SPECIAL YEAR-END MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF
SARATOGA, 30 FERRY ST.,
SCHUYLERVILLE,
NY
�December 29, 2003
Supervisor Robert Hall opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
at 4:00 p.m.
Roll call: Jean Casey, Town Clerk,
called the roll.� Supervisor Robert
Hall- present, Councilman Bruce Cornell - present, Councilman Michael
McLoughlin � absent � arrived 4:10 p.m., Councilman Fred Drumm- present and
Councilman Phil Griffen- absent.
Also present: Deputy Town Clerk Ruth Drumm, Assessor/Bookkeeper Catherine DeFelice, Tom Wood, Peg Hall, and Robert Park.��
New Business: Resolution
#03-49 was
introduced by Councilman Bruce Cornell and seconded by Councilman Fred Drumm to
transfer funds from Contingency Account # A1990.4 to the following: $187.22 to A1110.4, $2,086.74 to A1620.4, $1,041.30 to
A3310.4 and $1,877.23 to A7510.4, due to additional costs incurred.
Supervisor Robert Hall suggested that a resolution may be needed setting minimum year and age requirements for receiving hospitalization in retirement. This should be addressed in the future.
Communications:� Supervisor Robert Hall read a letter from Helen Brown thanking the town for her years as court clerk and wishing all much luck.� He also read a letter from Time Warner Cable informing the town of a disagreement between Time Warner Cable and affiliates of Cablevision Systems that may result in the discontinuance of coverage of Fox Sports New York and the MSG Network on Time Warner�s cable system in our town.� Correspondence was read from The NYS Office of Real Property commending our assessor and the county�s Director of Real Property Tax Services for maintaining a system which meets the highest standards set by the state.� Since the town completed a reassessment on the 2003 assessment roll we are now eligible for Triennial Aid in the amount of $5.00 per parcel and a State Aid Voucher for $13,925.00 has been forwarded to the Office of the State Comptroller for payment.
Privilege of the floor: Supervisor elect Thomas Wood announced that there would be a swearing in ceremony for newly elected officials on Friday, January 2, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Meeting room.� He also wanted to thank Supervisor Robert Hall for all his support and assistance in making the transition a smooth one.� He also thanked Supervisor Robert Hall and the board for the great condition that the town is in and Jean Casey for all her years of dedicated service as Town Clerk.��
The next regular meeting of the Town Board (Organizational Meeting) will be Monday, January 12, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned
at 4:16 p.m.
Audit the Bills: General A $7,595.94, General B $7,146.69, Highway Outside
$23,126.36, Building Reserve $2,480.00, Highway Equipment Reserve $812.98, Youth Services $401.12 and Trust and Agency $1,108.34 for a total expense of $42,671.43.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Casey
Town Clerk