Town of Charlton

 

Town of Charlton

Saratoga County

Town Board Meeting

 

8:15 pm

 

October 14, 2008

 

The Regular meeting of the Town Board of Charlton was held at Charlton Town Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Grattidge at 8:15 pm.

 

Present:  Councilman Lippiello, Councilman Gardner, Councilman Salisbury, Councilman Verola, Supervisor Grattidge, Town Clerk Brenda Mills, Town Attorney Robert VanVranken

 

Supervisor Grattidge lead the pledge of Allegiance. 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                                               

A motion was made by Councilman Verola and seconded by Councilman Gardner, to accept the meeting minutes of the Town Board Meeting held on September 8, 2008.

 

Roll call vote:  Councilman Gardner: Aye, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Aye   Approved

 

A motion was made by Councilman Verola and seconded by Councilman Salisbury, to accept the meeting minutes of the Town Board Agenda Meeting held on September 29, 2008.

 

Roll call vote:  Councilman Gardner: Aye, Councilman Lippiello: Abstain, Councilman Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Aye   Approved

 

 

ABSTRACT OF CLAIMS

 

A motion was made by Councilman Verola and seconded by Councilman Salisbury to accept General Fund Claims No. 1703-1736 in the amount of $103,025.11 as set forth in the abstract No.119.

 

Roll call vote:  Councilman Gardner: Abstain, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Aye  Approved

 

 

TOWN CLERKS REPORT

 

Town Clerk Brenda Mills reported taking in $1,322.50 for the month of September 2008.   $235.05 was disbursed to the Supervisor and $1,087.45 was disbursed to other Governmental agencies.

 

A motion made by Councilman Verola seconded by Councilman Gardner to accept the Town Clerks report..

 

Roll call vote:  Councilman Gardner: Aye, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Aye  Approved

 

 

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

For the month of September I attended 8 Town meetings and 8 County meetings.

Some of the highlights of the month:

 

-Attended numerous meetings concerning The New Town Hall Project

-Attended the Saratoga County Deceased Vet Honors for a Charlton resident

-Attended the US Army Band Concert at SPAC

-Attended a 3 day training class from NYSAC

-Attended the Charlton Heights 50th ceremony 

 

 SeptemberExpenditures and Revenue:

 

 

Expenditures

     Revenue

 

 

 

General

     70,271.58

     135,811.13

Highway

 78,287.22

      0

Water Dist. 1

  4,508.76

         592.89

Water Dist. 2

    139.24 

    147.54

 

 

 

Town Hall Project

 

 

 

 

 

H-Fund

    479,777.34

   65,000.00         

 

 

WEB SITE ACTIVITY

 

The overall number of visits to the Town of Charlton Web Site during the month of September was: Entire site;  

110,593  Average per day; 3,686  Page views; 76,782  Average per day; 2559.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS   

 

Supervisor Grattidge announced a Notice to Bidders for Phase 2 on the New Town Hall.  Bid Documents will be available at the Architect’s office beginning October 17, 2008.

                   

TheSaratoga County Public Health Nursing Service has issued a schedule of Flu Shot Clinics.  The schedule is available in the Town Clerk’s Office and will be put on the website.

 

There will be a Saratoga County Planning & Zoning Conference on January 28, 2009.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

                 

Supervisor Grattidgestatedthat he received a letter from the West Charlton Fire District requesting that he and the County Board of Supervisors support a measure in the county legislature that would provide funding from the County to the fire companies for the replacement of their pagers. 

 

DEPARTMENT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Highway – Mike Emerich gave the following report:

 

General Operations - Seal Western Ave, West line Rd, Fiber mat Cortland Dr, Cornelia Ln and Cornelia Ave.  Patch holes around town on paved and dirt roads Mow and Trim parks. Mow road sides, Haul Ice Control Sand, Haul Stone, Trim around Welcome to Charlton Signs Trim Trees and Brush around Road Signs Mow Cemeteries, Pick up trash, Clear beaver blockages around town.

Equipment Repair  - Paint plows, Start work on sanders, Change knives on arm mower

Miscellaneous Items- Replace light on outside of garage north end.

 

Zoning – 13 permits were issued, $630 was collected in building fees and $802.50 was collected in zoning fees.  Ten CO/CU’s were issued for the month of September.

 

Constables – 30 patrols, 9 complaints answered, 5 911 calls, 2 EID calls, and 14 tickets issued.

 

Planning – On September 15th the Board met and conducted one pre-application conference and granted one final site plan approval for MPH Properties. 

 

Water – Councilman Lippiello stated that the 2nd repair of the valve is done by the water tower.

 

Animal Control – Councilman Verola reported that there have been 3 dog bites recently, of which two dogs had to be taken to the Shelter because rabies inoculation could not be proven. 

 

Tax Collector – Councilman Salisbury said that the Tax Collector needed a budget transfer of $565.14 for postage for tax bills before December 31, 2008.  

 

A motion was made by Councilman Verola and seconded by Councilman Salisbury that Resolution No. 100 – A  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR TAX COLLECTOR be approved.

 

Roll call vote:  Councilman Gardner: Aye, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Aye  Approved

 

 HISTORIAN – Laura Linder participated in a records advisory meeting this month.   Laura and Dot Mitchell will attend the Region 5 Association of Public Historians meeting in Colonie, and Lake Placid for training and a conference on November 2 and 3.  Mrs. Linder thanked Dot Mitchell for the work that she did on the WW2 Deceased Veterans Ceremony, and the Highway Department for their work on the Charlton Heights 50th anniversary Historical Marker.  The date for the Historic District Commission meeting has been changed to October 28, 2008

 

Records Advisory Board - Laura Linder stated that October is New York State Archives month.  Several of the old town record books have been preserved and are on display to share with the public.

 

NEW TOWN HALL - Supervisor Grattidge stated that bid packets for Phase 2 will be available starting October 17th at the Architect’s office.  They are continuing to work on the interior of the building, and the exterior paint work is being worked on.  More internal framing is being done, and the boilers have been turned on. 

 

 

MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS

 

A motion was made by Councilman Lippiello and seconded by Councilman Verola that Resolution #101 – A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING OCTOBER 27, 2008 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING

THE TOWN OF CHARLTON ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 2009 be approved.

 

Roll call vote:  Councilman Gardner: Aye, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Aye  Approved

 

A motion was made by Councilman Verola and seconded by Councilman Gardner that Resolution #102 -  BOARD APPROVAL FOR INTEREST RATE ADJUSTMENT TO 2007 BOND ISSUE be approved.

 

Attorney VanVranken explained that the rate would be adjusted from 4.25% to 4.00%.

 

Roll call vote:  Councilman Gardner: Aye, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Aye  Approved

 

                   

AUTHORIZATIONS

 

A motion was made Councilman Lippiello and seconded by Councilman Verola to authorize the Supervisor to sign the Service Agreement with Gallego Information Services.

 

Roll call vote:  Councilman Gardner: Aye, Councilman Lippiello: Aye, Councilman Salisbury: Aye, Councilman Verola: Aye, Supervisor Grattidge: Aye  Approved

 

 

COUNCILMAN REPORTS

 

Councilman Gardner asked Councilman Salisbury and Supervisor Grattidge when the reconciliation report would be done.  The Supervisor said it should be done by the next meeting.

 

Councilman Verola stated that she has been in contact with the Town Judges.  She asked the Board to authorize the Supervisor to contact the Office of Court Administration as well as the Administrative Judge of the District, informing them that the candidate that they recommended was not satisfactory to the Judges and that the Judges are looking to advertise for more candidates.  She said they would like some direction from the Court Administration.    The Board unanimously approved the Supervisor to contact the Court Administration.

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

Laura Linder asked the Highway Superintendent why the flag at the Highway Department is low on the pole. 

He stated that there was a knot in the rope and he will address it.

 

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:15pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Brenda Mills

Town Clerk

 
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