DRAFT MINUTES OF THE

REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD

OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA, 30 FERRY ST.,

SCHUYLERVILLE, NY

February 14, 2005

7:00 P.M.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance

at 7:00 p.m.

Roll call: Town Clerk Ruth Drumm called the roll.� Supervisor Thomas Wood- present, Councilman Bruce Cornell - present, Councilman Charles Hanehan- present, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � present, and Councilman Fred Drumm- present

Also present: Highway Superintendent Grant Seymour, Town Attorney William Reynolds, Zoning Officer Robert Hathaway, Deputy Clerk Linda McCabe, Assessor/Bookkeeper Catherine DeFelice, Geraldine Freedman, Ted Munn, Thomas Speziale of the Saratoga County DPW, Mark Kanonik, Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., Steven Davis, LA Group, Sam Aldrich, Sean Kelleher, Pat Peck, Ian Murray, David McBurnie, Richard Behrens, Robert McConnell, Marilyn Zaborek, David Carr Jr., and Clarence Fosdick.���

 

Thomas Speziale of the Saratoga County DPW, Mark Kanonik, Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., and Steven Davis, LA Group, gave a presentation to the board on the replacement of Bryant�s Bridge, over Fish Creek in the Town of Saratoga, with a prefabricated truss bridge.� The replacement is scheduled to begin in May or early June of 2005.� It should take 4 to 5 months to complete, contingent on State approvals.� The project will cost $1.275 million, 80% paid with federal funds, 15% from state funds, and 5% with local funds.� It was noted that the new bridge will span 125� over Fish Creek, with two 10� driving lanes and two 4� shoulders.� The slope to Burgoyne Road will be minimized by gradually building up the road approximately 5� and this should improve the site distance as well.� There will be a dry hydrant for the Fire Department�s use and the new bridge will have no load restrictions. The bridge will be closed during construction and the detour route will be Staffords Bridge Road to Route 29.���

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood gave the Rules of Procedure for Public Hearings.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood reviewed the Fire Protection Contract with the Village of Victory with the board, noting that the contract is for coverage for one year from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 in the amount of $8,442. �Proof of Notice on January 28, 2005, having been furnished, Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the Public Hearing on the Fire Protection Contract with the Village of Victory at 7:30 pm: No one spoke for or against the agreement. Councilman Bruce Cornell asked if the dollar amount had increased from last year and the answer was yes, by about $2,000.� The rate was $ .88 per $1,000 assessed value last year and was $ .91 this year.� Supervisor Thomas Wood made a motion to close the Public Hearing at 7:33 p.m. and Councilman Charles Hanehan seconded it.� Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood reviewed the Fire Protection Contract with the Village of Schuylerville with the board, noting that the contract is for coverage for one year from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 in the amount of $24,027.

Proof of Notice on January 28, 2005, having been furnished, Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the Public Hearing on the Fire Protection Contract with the Village of Schuylerville at 7:34 pm: No one spoke for or against the agreement. Councilman Bruce Cornell asked if the dollar amount had increased from last year and the answer was yes, the rate was $ .88 per $1,000 assessed value last year and was $ .91 this year. Supervisor Thomas Wood noted that the rate for fire protection is the same throughout the town no matter what fire district you are in.� Supervisor Thomas Wood made a motion to close the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m. and Councilman Charles Hanehan seconded it.� Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Proof of Notice on January 28, 2005, having been furnished � the following sealed bids for the purchase of Highway Equipment were opened:

New 2005 Tandem Cab & Chassis:

v     Tracey Road Equipment, Albany, NY����� ������ ����� $80,344� (CAT Engine)

$76,742� (Mercedes Engine)

 

v     H L Gage Sales, Inc., Albany, NY����� ����� $84,755� (CAT Engine)

 

v     Commercial Truck & Equip. Sales, ����� ����� $77,548� (Mercedes Engine)

Glens Falls, NY������ ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� $79,528� (CAT Engine)

����� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� ����������� A New 2005 Heavy Duty Combination Dump Body,

�Snowplow Equipment and Hydraulics:

v     Arrowhead Equipment Inc., Queensbury, NY ����� $54,554

v     T & T Sales Inc., Latham, NY����� ����� ����� ����� $56,464

 

�Approval of Minutes: All board members had received and read the minutes of January 10, 2005 and February 3, 2005.� A motion was made by Supervisor Thomas Wood and seconded by Councilman Fred Drumm to accept the minutes of the January 10, 2005 and February 3, 2005 meetings as written. Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Town Clerk�s report: January 2005: Fees paid to the County Treasurer for Dog Licenses $65.80. Dog license fees paid to the NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets $27.00. Fees paid to New York D.E.C. for hunting and fishing licenses $35.90. Dog license fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $169.20. Clerk fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $129.10. Total State, County, and Local Revenues received were $449.50.

 

Zoning Officer�s report: January 2005: 2 Building Permits, 6 C.O.�s, and 14 Building inspections were done.�� A check for $405 was given to Supervisor Thomas Wood.

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Supervisor�s report: Supervisor Thomas Wood presented January 2005 balances in Town funds as follows: General A $944,694.02, General B $66,714.13, Highway Outside $209,913.70, Youth Recreation & Services $889.04, Highway Equipment Reserve $109,167.81, Building Reserve $813,167.00, and Fire Protection $32,469.02.� January revenues were $513,550.67 and expenses were $84,182.94.� The total January 2005 balance is $2,177,014.72.

Supervisor Thomas Wood explained that it has been recommended by Town Engineer Kenneth Martin that the Letter of Credit for $390,000 provided by the Nielson Landing Subdivision, Victor Gush, can be reduced to $94,000 since part of the project has been satisfactorily completed.� The connections to the county sewer system have been completed, on-site drainage, and preliminary roadwork has been completed.�

Supervisor Thomas Wood made a motion to reduce the amount required in the Letter of Credit to $94,000, due to parts of the project being completed and that Victor Gush and the Charter One Bank be notified of this amendment to the Letter of Credit.� Councilman Fred Drumm seconded it. Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood reported that first meeting of the fifteen member building committee met on February 10th.�� They reviewed the many functions of government that are carried out at the town hall and the previous efforts by the town to plan for a new town hall.� Assignments were given to committee members to speak with their neighbors to get ideas for a new town hall and to check out possible sites for the building.���

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood added that the LA Group would present a conceptual plan for a town hall at the next building committee meeting on March 10th and committee members will report on the information gathered as assigned. They will also further review the town�s needs regarding the size and design of the town hall.��

 

Public comments on agenda items:

Sean Kelleher commented on Local Law #1 of 2005.� He felt that the specific part of the law regarding the site plan review dealing with a full SEQR review would require more than the 60 days specified in order to be done thoroughly.�

 

Penelope Benson-Wright voiced questions on the procedures in regard to the Environmental Assessments and the Negative Declarations.� She was told that the Planning Board would also do a negative declaration on the project and would be the lead agency on the second step.� She questioned if there really was no impact on the environment.� Supervisor Thomas Wood stated that the Planning Board in the next steps would require further details and closer scrutiny.�

 

Kathleen Bartholomay thanked the board for their support for the Thompson-Clarks Mills Residents Committee for a Heritage Corridor Park.� She gave the board their vision statement.

 

Sam Aldrich spoke on the dissatisfaction of some town residents with the current zoning laws.� He recommended to the board to make time to discuss zoning law changes at town board meetings and to ask for public comments.� Supervisor Thomas Wood reported that we have allocated funds to hire a professional firm to help with the updating and reorganization of our zoning regulations.� Some areas of concern that have been brought to his attention are the need for a noise ordinance, mass gatherings ordinance and adult entertainment ordinance along with open space and others.� The public�s input will be appreciated.�

 

Marilyn Zaborek asked for assistance from the board on the flow the PUD process takes. She also stated that she doesn�t agree with many of the answers given on the Environmental Assessment form. She stated that the PUD zoning provision guts the zoning in the town and that this proposal provides a huge commercial wallop to the town.�� She stated that she was unable to find the legal ads relating to the passage of the Zoning Amendment allowing for PUD�s last July.� Supervisor Thomas Wood assured her that the legal ads were placed and all necessary steps were followed.� He also noted that one of the recommendations in our current Comprehensive Plan was to allow for the provision of PUD�s as we are one of the few remaining towns in Saratoga County that didn�t have that provision. Supervisor Thomas Wood explained the process as follows: the applicant applies to the town board, the town board can deny it and it ends there, or if they find it has merit or needs further study, it is sent to the Planning Board for further review, then the Planning Board, after review, renders a recommendation back to the Town Board, the Town Board reviews their recommendations and either approves it with the passage of a Zoning Amendment for the specific Planned Unit Development District for the parcel, or can deny it (even if the Planning board gave a positive recommendation, it can be denied with a super majority vote of the Town Board).� If the law is passed, it goes back to the Planning Board for site plan review and for coverage of all the specifications included in the PUD District Zoning Law.� Supervisor Thomas Wood suggested that a flow chart would be helpful and with the help of professionals we hope to have flow charts for many of the planning processes.��

 

Sam Aldrich stated that he agrees with all that Marilyn Zaborek spoke of.� He urges the board to table the law and to wait for the professional zoning regulation review.� He asked the board to slow down the process, to allow time to study the law.�

 

Penelope Benson-Wright stated that she agrees with Sam Aldrich to table the law and wait for zoning regulation reviews.� She also suggested a moratorium until the revisions and updates to the Zoning Ordinance are done.

 

Marilyn Zaborek stated that she feels that the town is not equipped with the expertise to handle the housing projects that are coming our way or for the huge structures that are proposed in the PUD.�

 

Committee reports:

Highway: Highway Superintendent Grant Seymour reported things have been quiet and the crews are cutting dead limbs and trees where necessary.

Landfill: No report.

Insurance: No report.

Youth Committee report: No report.

Buildings: No report.

Senior Citizens report: Councilman Bruce Cornell reported that on Tuesday, February 1st, 70 seniors attended a luncheon at the American Legion and today 80 seniors attended a Valentine�s Day luncheon in the basement of the Town Hall.

 

Park Committee report: Councilman Michael McLoughlin reported that Dr. Leon Reed gave a presentation to the Town Board last Thursday on the land acquisition that is being pursued by the Schuylerville Central School District.� It was noted that it would be a temporary solution for ball fields for the town but a town park would still be needed for a permanent solution. Sites for a town park are still being pursued.

 

Old Business: None

 

New Business:

Supervisor Thomas Wood explained that prior to this time the town has always had a constable presiding on court nights.�� But after discussions with Town Attorney William Reynolds and Justice Jack Ditch regarding the needs of the town and the functions that the constable was performing, it was determined that instead of appointing a Constable, the more appropriate title would be a Uniform Court Officer.

�Supervisor Thomas Wood introduced Resolution #05-31 appointing Bernie Wood as the Uniform Court Officer for the town.� Councilman Bruce Cornell seconded it.� Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Resolution #05-32 adopting Local Law #1of 2005, the Saratoga Country Inn PUD District, was introduced by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Supervisor Thomas Wood as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Planning Board of the Town of Saratoga has reviewed the Saratoga Country Inn PUD application and acknowledges its merits for the town; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga has held a public hearing and received input from the townspeople, now therefore be it,

RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to adopt Local Law # 1 of 2005, adding Article X�A, the Saratoga Country Inn PUD District to the Zoning Ordinance.

Supervisor Thomas Wood asked for any further discussion.� Supervisor Thomas Wood then stated that after reviewing the land use goals in the Comprehensive Plan his evaluation is that the proposal meets 11 of the 22 goals.� It maintains 111 acres in open space and agricultural use and the law does make provision for the Agriculture Disclosure Statement to be contained in it.� He further stated that the proposal puts little or no strain on the school district. The Planning Board has positively recommended the proposal with a unanimous vote of 7 to 0.� The proposal will produce a sizable assessed value to add to the tax rolls, along with additional sales tax revenues and jobs.� It will be subject to a thorough site plan review and an additional comprehensive SEQR and environmental assessment.

Councilman Michael McLoughlin stated that he understands the concerns of the residents with regard to water and the environment but the Planning Board will scrutinize them in the subsequent steps.� He commented regarding infrastructure concerns that the Quaker Springs Fire Department is pursuing additional fire protection coverage through a satellite station.� Since there were no further comments by the board the roll was taken:

Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

(The full text of this resolution and Local Law #1 of 2005 is on file in the Town Clerk�s office.)

 

Resolution # 05-33 was introduced by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Bruce Cornell as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga has held a public hearing and received input from the townspeople on the contract for Fire Protection with the Village of Victory, now therefore be it,

RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize entering into the fire protection contract with the Village of Victory for the term of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 and the Town will pay the Village the sum of $8,442.00.� The full agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.����

Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Resolution # 05-34 was introduced by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga has held a public hearing and received input from the townspeople on the contract for Fire Protection with the Village of Schuylerville, now therefore be it,

RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize entering into the fire protection contract with the Village of Schuylerville for the term of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, and the Town will pay the Village the sum of $24,027.00.� The full agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.����

Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Resolution #05-35 was introduced by Councilman Bruce Cornell and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga is authorized by virtue of Section 122 (B) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York to provide general ambulance service for the town, and

WHEREAS, the GENERAL SCHUYLER EMERGENCY SQUAD has trained and experienced personnel and is certified by the Department of Health of the State of New York as an ambulance service, and

WHEREAS, the GSES is desirous of furnishing emergency medical services to the town under the terms and conditions set forth in the EMS agreement, now therefore be it,

RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize entering into the EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) AGREEMENT with the GENERAL SCHUYLER EMERGENCY SQUAD, for a term of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 and will provide consideration in the amount of $128,688.00.� The full agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.����

Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood asked for discussion on the Highway bids that were received. Highway Superintendent Grant Seymour expressed that he prefers the CAT engines since he has had good luck with them and the service is great.

 

Resolution #05-36 was introduced by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Supervisor Thomas Wood as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga received bids via solicitation of bids by public advertising for a New 2005 Tandem Cab & Chassis, Specification TOS 02-05, and Commercial Truck & Equipment Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 476, Glens Falls, NY 12801 was the low bidder at $ 79,528 (with a CAT engine); therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to accept the bid from Commercial Truck & Equipment Sales, Inc., P.O. Box 476, Glens Falls, NY 12801,

for $ 79,528 for a New 2005 Tandem Cab & Chassis, providing the specifications in TOS 02-05 are met.� Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Resolution #05-37 was introduced by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Councilman Bruce Cornell as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga received bids via solicitation of bids by public advertising for a New 2005 Heavy Duty Combination Dump Body,

Snowplow Equipment and Hydraulics, Specification TOS 01-05, and Arrowhead Equipment, INC., 106 Luzerne Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804, was the low bidder at

$ 54,554; therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to accept the bid from Arrowhead Equipment, INC., 106 Luzerne Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804, for $ 54,554���� for a New 2005 Heavy Duty Combination Dump Body, Snowplow Equipment and Hydraulics, providing the specifications in TOS 01-05 are met. �Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Resolution #05-38 was introduced by Councilman Charles Hanehan and seconded by Supervisor Thomas Wood as follows:��

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga recognizes the benefits of a Washington/Saratoga Bi-County Park for attracting business to the town and for the benefit of all the residents, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga supports The Thomson-Clarks Mills Residents Committee�s plan to create the RiverFront Heritage Corridor Park on the property presently owned by the Georgia-Pacific Corporation in the Town of Greenwich.� ��Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Resolution #05-39 was introduced by Supervisor Thomas Wood and seconded by Councilman Fred Drumm as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town of Saratoga has agreed to administer the Lakes to Locks Passage Saratoga Pocket Parks Grant, Contract # DO17673, Work plan PIN: 1SB1.02.121

and

WHEREAS, documentation has been provided to verify services provided from 9/01/04 through 1/31/2005, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town of Saratoga pay invoice number 14-06 in the amount of $2,000 from account A 7150.4 Special Recreational payable to Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., 814 Bridge Road, Crown Point, NY 12928. Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Resolution #05-40 was introduced by Councilman Fred Drumm and seconded by Councilman Charles Hanehan as follows:

WHEREAS, a proposal has been made that the Town of Hadley and the Town of Saratoga enter into an intermunicipal agreement providing for bus transportation to the 2005 Association of Towns Meeting, which is being held in New York City,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hadley and the Town of Saratoga enter into an intermunicipal agreement which provides that:

  1. The Town of Hadley will provide bus seats to the 2005 Association of Towns Meeting for $37.35 per reservation with the understanding that the seats are a non-refundable purchase.� The bus will depart and return to pre-designated areas.
  2. The Town of Hadley will provide receipts for paid reservations for bus transportation to the Association of Towns Meeting.
  3. The Town of Hadley will pay for no other cost or amount or consideration.
  4. The term of the agreement shall be from February 20, 2005 through February 23, 2005.

Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood reported that he has been working with Tracey Clothier, of the LA Group, regarding the creation of an application for a grant that would provide further direction to the town for a plan for the creation of open space, parks, and the preservation of agriculture.� A joint grant application with the Town of Northumberland would improve the likelihood of receiving the grant and they have similar needs.� There would be no cost incurred by the town.

Supervisor Thomas Wood introduced Resolution # 05-41 and Councilman Fred Drumm seconded it as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga recognizes the benefits of a Quality Communities Grant which would be used for projects that protect open space in order to protect natural resources and improve community life, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Saratoga would be a partner with the Town of Northumberland in this grant, since both towns share common borders and have common issues related to growth and open space conservation, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of The Town of Saratoga authorizes The LA Group to apply to the Department of State�s Qualities Community Program for a Protecting Open Space and Critical Environmental Resources Grant.� Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin - aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 5� 0.

 

Communications:

The Quaker Springs Fire Department is offering a CPR course on Thursday, February 24, 2005 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the firehouse. There is no charge but reservations are required.� Please call the non-emergency number -584-3349.

 

Stephen Bodnar provided the board with an article from the January issue of The� American Agriculturist magazine regarding the soaring prices of farmland in the Northeast.

 

Supervisor Thomas Wood reported on information received from Union College regarding a lecture titled Sustainable Development: Balancing Growth, Preservation and the Environment. The lectures will be held at Union College on February 24-25, 2005. The information will be given to the Zoning and Planning Boards.� For more information or to register contact ECOS @ 370-4125.

 

Privilege of the floor:

Sean Kelleher commented that during the SEQR process with the Planning Board another public hearing is required for the Saratoga Country Inn, PUD.

Penelope Benson-Wright asked that the public be notified when open meetings are held for the Saratoga Country Inn, PUD.� Supervisor Thomas Wood stated he would put them on the web page.

Marilyn Zaborek asked what rules of procedure are followed at Public Meetings?� Supervisor Thomas Wood responded that we follow the Rules of the Board that were adopted by Resolution #05-01 at the January organizational meeting of the Town Board along with Roberts Rules of Order.�

Sam Aldrich spoke about the benefits for the town of joining the NY Planning Federation.� The cost is $150 per year.� Supervisor Thomas Wood added he would include it on the March agenda.�

Pat Peck spoke about the workshop being presented on Wednesday, February 16th at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa regarding the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR).� Supervisor Thomas Wood noted that one would be held in Washington County on Wednesday, March 2 (692-7285) and in Rensselaer County on Tuesday, March 15 (272-4210) if you cannot make the Saratoga County workshop.

Richard Behrens thanked the board for supporting the GSES agreement.� Supervisor Thomas Wood thanked the GSES for all their outstanding service throughout the year.� Councilman Charles Hanehan asked if there are any formal plans for fundraising for the new facility?� Richard Behrens replied that they have had discussions with Cambridge for ideas.� They are speaking with several designer/builders and have some designs.� Once they have a better idea of the dollars needed, fundraising plans will be formalized.

 

The next building committee meeting & agenda meeting will be on Thursday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m.� The next regular meeting will be Monday, March 14, 2005 at 7:00 pm.

 

Councilman Michael McLoughlin left at 9:00 p.m.

 

Audit the Bills: Per abstract 02/14/2005 (2G): General A $13,852.30, General B $1,850.27, Youth $0, (2H): Highway Outside $25,158.02, Trust & Agency $1,000, for a total expense of $41,860.59.

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A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Fred Drumm at 9:25 p.m. and Supervisor Thomas Wood seconded it. Supervisor Thomas Wood � aye, Councilman Fred Drumm � aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � absent (left at 9:00pm), Councilman Bruce Cornell � aye, and Councilman Charles Hanehan - aye.� Carried 4� 0.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Ruth Drumm, Town Clerk

 

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