Town of Charlton

2008 ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTION

TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CHARLTON

 

January 14, 2008

 

The Organizational Resolution meeting of the Town Board of Charlton, Saratoga County, New York held at 7:00 P.M. at the Charlton Town Hall was called to order by Supervisor Grattidge.

 

 

RESOLUTIONS No 1 - 55

 

Town Resolutions

 

RESOLUTION NO.1

Resolution setting meeting dates of the Town Board

 

The Board shall convene at 7:30 PM o’clock in the evening of the second Monday of every month except holidays in which case the following day or as designated by the Board. Dates are to be as follows, location to be the Town Hall.

 

Town Board Meetings Dates:

 

January 14

Town Hall

July 14

Town Hall

February 11

Town Hall

August 11

Town Hall

March 10

Town Hall

September 8

Town Hall

April 14

Town Hall

October 14

Town Hall (Tuesday)

May 12

Town Hall

November 10

Town Hall

June 9

Town Hall

December 8

Town Hall

 

Town Board Agenda Meeting Dates:

           

January 28

Town Hall

July 28

Town Hall

February 25

Town Hall

August 25

Town Hall

March 31

Town Hall

September 29

Town Hall

April 28

Town Hall

October 27

Town Hall

May 27 (Tuesday)

Town Hall

November 24

Town Hall

June 30

Town Hall

December 29

Town Hall

 

Special meetings of the Board shall be called in accordance with applicable provisions as provided in Town Law, with public notice in newspaper and posted at Town Hall.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

Seconded by

Councilman Lippiello

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

RESOLUTION 2

Resolution adopting the proceeding’s of the Town Board

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the following rules shall govern the proceedings of the Town Board, Town of Charlton, County of Saratoga, State of New York.

 

Rule 1

The order of business shall be as follows:

1.      Salute to the flag

2.      Roll call

3.      Approve minutes:  Previous Town Board, Public Hearings, Agenda Meeting

4.      Abstract of Claims

5.      Town Clerk’s Report

6.      Supervisor’s Report (Financial, County, Town, Communications, Announcements)

7.      Department & Committee Reports: All department and committee reports will be filed with the Town Clerk and attached to the minutes.

8.      Motions & Resolutions

9.      Councilman Reports

10.  Privilege of the Floor   (Speaker limited to 5 minutes)

 

Rule 2

The Board shall be called to order by the Supervisor and a roll called taken.  In the absence of the Supervisor, the Deputy Supervisor shall preside.

 

Rule 3

            Any board member who enters the room after the roll call shall be recognized by the Supervisor and his presence noted in the minutes.  Likewise, board members wishing to leave the meeting before adjournment must first be excused by the Supervisor and their time of departure note in the minutes.

 

Rule 4

            No person except the members of the Board shall have the privilege of the floor without the unanimous consent of the Board members present and recognition by the chair.

 

Rule 5

            All resolutions to be acted upon at a regular meeting will be presented to the Board members in proper form at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.  In case of emergency and with the unanimous consent of the board members present, the rule requiring forty-eight (48) hours prior submission may be waived.

 

Rule 6

            Procedure not governed by these rules shall be governed by Roberts Rules of Order (Revised).

 

Rule 7

          Video and audio recording only.  Only one video camera and/or audio recording device is allowed, excluding the one used by Town Government, in only one location at the rear of the hall or behind the audience in a still position.  No additional lighting is allowed.  Town Government is to be provided with an unedited copy of the audio and video tapes within five (5) days of the meeting.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

Seconded by

Councilman Lippiello

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

RESOLUTION NO.3

Resolution Naming the Daily Gazette as the Official Newspaper for the Town of Charlton

 

                        BE IT RESOLVED that The Daily Gazette be hereby named as the official newspaper for the Town of Charlton.

 

Moved by

Councilman Lippiello

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Verola

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

Committee and Board Appointments

 

RESOLUTION NO.4

Resolution to Appoint Members to the Assessment Review Board

 

BE IT RESOLVED that Robert SMIALEK is re-appointed as a member of the Charlton Assessment Review Board for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating September 30, 2012.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

*Addendum to Resolution No.14

In compliance with State requirements, expiration date of terms of office will be adjusted from December 31 to September 30 each year.  Terms of other members of the Assessment

Review Board is:

John Mazur

Expiring 9/30/08

Dawn Szurek

Expiring 9/30/09

Shelley Smith

Expiring 9/30/10

Eva Butler

Expiring 9/30/11

 

RESOLUTION NO.5

A Resolution to Appoint Members of the Agricultural Task Force Committee

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that BRUCE HODGKINS, JAMES LEUPOLD, RICHARD SMITH, DAVID WOOD, GUY MITCHELL, AND DAWN SZUREK are appointed members of the Agricultural Task Force Committee to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.6

A Resolution to Appoint Chairman of Agricultural Task Force Committee

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that DAVID WOOD be appointed as Chairman of the Agricultural Task Force Committee to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.7

A Resolution to Appoint Members of the Electronic Government and Technology Board

 

            BE RESOLVED that JOHN KELLEY, TORBEN AABO, AND JIM LEUPOLD, JOE EGRY, and GEORGE EGGLESTON are appointed members of the Electronic Government Board and Technology Board for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.8

Resolution to Appoint Members of the Town of Charlton Environmental Conservation Commission    

 

BE IT RESOLVED that MARVIN SCHORR, THEODORA SMITH, ASILDA DUBE, ROBERT KILLEEN, JR., DOUGLAS RANALETTO AND LANE JASTREBSKI hereby appointed as members of the Charlton Environmental Conservation Commission for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.9

Resolution to Appoint a Chairman of the Town of Charlton Environmental Conservation Commission

 

BE IT RESOLVED that MARVIN SCHORR hereby is re-appointed Chairman of the Town of Charlton Environmental Conservation Commission for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.10

Resolution to Appoint Members to the Board of Ethics

           

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Charlton hereby appoints JOHN SENNETT, CHARLES MCLOUGHLIN, JOHN PENNOCK, DON SCHERMERHORN and CLARENCE LINDER to serve as members of the Charlton Board of Ethics for the period January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.11

A Resolution to appoint a Financial Advisory Committee

           

            BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board is hereby authorized to appoint not more than four (4) members to a Financial Advisory Committee to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.12

Resolution to Appoint Members of the Town of Charlton Historic District Commission with SUCH POWERS AND DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED UNDER LOCAL LAW #2 OF THE YEAR 1973

 

BE IT RESOLVED that CHRIS WIDAY AND RICHARD BATTENHAUSEN are appointed as members of the Town of Charlton Historic District Commission for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2009.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

*Addendum to Resolution No.18

Dorothy Mitchell

Expires 12/31/08

Jim Poirer

Expires 12/31/08

Ada Bailey

Expires 12/31/08

 

RESOLUTION NO.13

Resolution to Appoint a Chairman of the Town of Charlton Historic District Commission

 

BE IT RESOLVED that JAMES POIRIER hereby is re-appointed as Chairman of the Town of Charlton Historic District Commission for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.14

Resolution Appointing Members and a Chairman of the Park Committee

                       

            BE IT RESOLVED that GEORGE EGGLESTON is re-appointed as Chairman of the Park Committee, and

BE IT RESOLVED that ELINOR GEORGE, DAVID POHL and STACY CLARK are re-appointed to the Park Committee, to work as an advisory committee to the Town Board with special interest in the development and use of parklands in the Town of Charlton for the period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.15

A Resolution to appoint a Member and Two Alternate Members to the Charlton Planning Board.

 

BE IT RESOLVED that CONSTANCE WOOD be appointed as a member of the Charlton Planning Board for the period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2014, and

 

BE IT RESOLVED that MICHAEL ARMER be appointed as a alternate member of the Charlton Planning Board for the period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008, and

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that GARY VANDERHORST be re-appointed as an alternate member of the Charlton Planning Board for the term commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

*Addendum to Resolution No. 17

Terms of other members of the Planning Board:

Christopher Mitchell

Expiring 12/31/08

John Kadlecek

Expiring 12/31/09

Raymond Black

Expiring 12/31/10

Mark Hodgekin

Expiring 12/31/11

Jay Wilkinson

Expiring 12/31/12

Dawn Szurek

Expiring 12/31/13

 

RESOLUTION NO.16

Resolution to Appoint Chairman and Members of Records Advisory Board

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that BRENDA MILLS be hereby appointed as Chairman and CHRISTINA BUBLAK, HEATHER SCRIBNER, LAURA LINDER, DOROTHY MITCHELL, and BARBARA NACHBAR are appointed as members of the Records Advisory Board for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 17

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CUSTODIAN TO THE VETERANS RECOGNITION BOARD IN GIDEON HAWLEY PARK

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Charlton hereby appoints ESTELLA VANDERZEE as custodian of the Veterans Recognition Board in Gideon Hawley Park to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.18

A Resolution to Appoint Members of Veterans Memorial Board Committee

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that CATHERINE CAINE, ESTELLA VANDERZEE, AND GEORGE EGGLESTON are appointed members of the Veterans Memorial Board Committee for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.19

Resolution to Appoint Members to the Zoning Board of Appeals

 

BE IT RESOLVED that DON SCHERMERHORNbe appointed as a member of the Charlton Zoning Board of Appeals to fill a vacancy for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2011.

 

BE IT RESOLVED that ADAM TODDbe appointed as a member of the Charlton Zoning Board of Appeals for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2012.

 

                        BE IT RESOLVED that MARK CHOTKOWSKI be appointed as alternate member of the Charlton Zoning Board of Appeals for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

*Addendum to Resolution No. 8

Terms of the other members of the Zoning Board of Appeals are:                            

Carlton Ellms

Expiring 12/31/08

Edmund Malis

Kurt Vanderhorst

Expiring 12/31/09

Expiring 12/31/10

 

RESOLUTION NO.20

Resolution to Appoint Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals

 

BE IT RESOLVED that CARLTON ELLMS is appointed as Chairman of the

Charlton Zoning Board of Appeals for a period commencing January 1, 2008 and terminating December 31, 2008.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.21

A Resolution to Appoint Chairman of the Zoning Ordinance Review Committee

 

            BE IT RESOLVED that MARVIN SCHORR is appointed as Chairman of the Zoning Ordinance Review Committee to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.

 

Moved by

Councilman Verola

Voting:

Councilman Gardner

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Lippiello

Aye

 

Seconded by

Councilman Gardner

 

Councilman Salisbury

Aye

 

 

 

 

Councilman Verola

Aye

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Grattidge

Aye