TOWN OF SARATOGA TOWN BOARD

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

12 SPRING ST., SCHUYLERVILLE, NY

January 13, 2020

7:00 P.M.

Supervisor Thomas Wood opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance

at 7:00 p.m.

Roll call: Town Clerk, Linda McCabe, called the roll:� Supervisor Thomas Wood- present, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � present, Councilman James Jennings � present, Councilman Gary Squires - present, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - present.

Also present: �Deputy Town Clerk Michelle Conover, Highway Superintendent Don Ormsby Jr., Town Attorney William Reynolds, Pat Temple and Jim Sullivan.

Recognitions/Presentations/ Bid openings/Public Hearings:

ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS:

On a motion by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #20-01 - Setting the Rules of the Board, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried 4 � 0

Resolution #20-01 - setting the �Rules of the Board�:

WHEREAS, �63 of the Town Law provides that the Town Board may determine the rules of its procedures; now, therefore be it

�RESOLVED, that the following Rules of Order be and the same are hereby adopted pursuant to �63 of the Town Law:

RULES OF ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SARATOGA

The Supervisor shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall preserve order and decorum in debate.
The Board shall be called to order by the Supervisor.� A quorum must be present in order to conduct business of the Town.� A quorum shall be defined as three members of the Town Board.
The Supervisor, immediately following the opening of every regular meeting of the Board, shall proceed to the regular order of Town business as follows: Roll Call, Approval of Minutes, Town Clerk�s Report, Zoning Officer�s Report, Dog Control Officer�s Report, Town Court Report, Tax Collector�s Report, Historian�s Report, Assessor�s Report, Highway Superintendent�s Report, Supervisor�s Report, Public comments on agenda items, Committee Reports, Old Business, New Business, Communications, Privilege of the Floor, Auditing Bills, Establishment of the Next Regular Meeting, Adjournment.
Public Hearings:� It shall be the duty of the Supervisor to preside at all general or special business hearings, to instruct all persons addressing the Board to state their names, addresses, and to state whether they are for or against the proposal. Those in favor of the proposal before the Board should speak first and those in opposition should speak last.� At such hearings the Board may have special rules and prescribe the time to be allotted as 3 minutes to each speaker.� Once all persons wishing to speak have spoken once, any person wishing to speak a second time may do so for a maximum of 2 minutes.�
At the close of the public hearing as provided for in paragraph �4� above, the Supervisor may grant any member of the general public in attendance at such meeting a reasonable opportunity to be heard on any question or subject in which the Town is concerned.
Every resolution or motion must be seconded before being put to a vote by the Supervisor and all resolutions or motions shall be recorded in their entirety in the official minutes of the Town Board.
The Supervisor may offer or second a resolution or a motion and need not relinquish the chair for such purpose.
No motion or resolution may be brought to a vote except by the majority consent of those present unless printed or typewritten copies thereof are presented to each member of the Town Board 48 hours prior to the opening of the meeting at which such motion or resolution is offered.
No member shall speak more than once on any questions until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken, no more than twice, in any case, without leave of the Town Board.
When a question is under debate, no motion shall be entertained unless (a) for an adjournment or recess, (b) for the previous question to lay on the table, (c) to postpone to refer to a committee, or (d) to amend.
A majority vote of all the members of the Town Board shall be required to suspend these rules of order.� A majority of the Town Board shall constitute a quorum.
If the above stated rules are or become at any time in conflict with the statutory law, the statutory law shall take precedence.
No member of the public shall engage in any demonstration, booing, hand clapping or otherwise disrupt the formality of a Town Board meeting.
Any persons speaking to the Town Board with the consent of the Supervisor shall address their remarks to the Town Board, not to other members of the audience in the form of a debate.� Residents will be limited to speaking for three minutes unless extended by permission of the majority consent of the Town Board.� All persons speaking will be given respect and courtesy and in return are expected to be respectful and courteous.� The use of profane and inappropriate language is not acceptable.�

On a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolutions #20-02 through 20-22 - Organizational Designations and Appointments, were adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0

v Resolution #20-02 - setting the meeting time and place for the agenda meeting as the Thursday preceding the regular Town Board meeting, which is set as the 2^nd Monday of the month, at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 12 Spring Street, Schuylerville.

v Resolution #20-03 - designating the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company as the official bank depository.

v Resolution #20-04 - designating The Saratogian as the official newspaper for the Town.

v Resolution #20-05 - authorizing the Supervisor to invest idle cash balances.

v Resolution #20-06 authorizing the Supervisor to submit claims for state aid for youth recreation programs.

v Resolution #20-07 - authorizing the Supervisor to execute & pay contracts & annual appropriations as provided in the budget.

v Resolution #20-08 - approving the salaries & highway scale of wages and additional benefits as set forth in the 2020 budget.�

v Resolution #20-09 - appointing the Supervisor as health insurance administrator.

v Resolution #20-10 - authorizing the Supervisor to pay bills of utility, fuel, gas, oil, credit card & any discounted bills without prior audit and providing that bills are presented at first available meeting for audit.

v Resolution #20-11 - authorizing the Highway Superintendent to spend/purchase up to $2,000 without prior notice to Town Board.

v Resolution #20-12 - setting the mileage rate for actual town business at $.575 cents per mile.

v Resolution #20-13 - setting the election inspector rates at $100 and machine custodians at $75 per machine for Special Elections.

v Resolution #20-14 - appointing Ed Cross as Dog Control Officer.

v Resolution #20-15 - appointing William Reynolds as the Attorney for the Town.

v Resolution #20-16 - appointing the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer (Zoning Officer) as Gilman Albert.��

v Resolution #20-17 - appointing Gilman Albert as the Fire Code Officer.

v Resolution #20-18 - appointing Linda McCabe as Registrar of Vital Statistics, Clerk to the Planning Board and Clerk to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

v Resolution #20-19 - appointing Dr. Christopher Thomas as the Health Officer.

v Resolution #20-20 - appointing Kenneth Martin as the Engineer for the Town.

v Resolution #20-21 - appointing Bernie Wood as Uniform Court Officer.�

v Resolution #20-22 - appointing Dorothy Lavazzo as part-time Assessor�s Clerk.

Supervisor Thomas Wood made the following annual appointments:

v Deputy Supervisor � Councilman Michael McLoughlin�

v Bookkeeper - Patricia Temple

v Payroll Clerk - Jennie McReynolds

v Town Historian - Sean Kelleher

v Deputy Town Historian - Patricia Peck

v Highway Committee: Councilman Gary Squires and Councilman James Jennings

v Youth Committee: Councilman Michael McLoughlin�

v Senior Citizen Committee: Supervisor Thomas Wood and Councilman James Jennings

v Insurance Committee: Supervisor Thomas Wood and Councilwoman Ruth Drumm

v Landfill Committee: Supervisor Thomas Wood, Councilman Gary Squires and Councilman James Jennings

v Park Committee: Supervisor Thomas Wood, Councilman Gary Squires, Councilman James Jennings, Councilman Michael McLoughlin, and Councilwoman Ruth Drumm.

The following annual appointments were made by elected officials and read by Supervisor Thomas Wood:

v Town Clerk Linda McCabe appoints Michelle Conover as Deputy Town Clerk and Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics.��

v Town Justice Daniel Waldron and Town Justice Charles Sherman appoint Bonnie Williams and Jennifer Johnston as part-time Court Clerks.

Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Supervisor Thomas Wood, to accept the minutes of the December 5^th Agenda meeting, December 9^th� Regular meeting and December 30^th, 2019 Special Year-End Audit meeting as written.� Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.

Carried �4 - 0

Town Clerk�s report for December 2019:� Fees paid to the NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets for the Animal Population Control Program $45.00. Fees paid to New York D.E.C. for hunting and fishing licenses $85.03. Fees paid to the New York State Health Department for Marriage licenses $0. �Dog license fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $205.00. Clerk fees to Supervisor Thomas Wood $14.97. �Total State and Local Revenues received were $350.00.

Zoning Officer�s report for December 2019: 8 Building Permits, 24 Building Inspections,6 Certificates of Occupancy, 0 Junkyard Permits, 0 Complaints, 0 Fire Inspections, 0 Order to Remedy, 2 misc., 8 Building Permit Renewals and 0 Property Maintenance Inspections.� A check for $3,677.50 was given to Supervisor Thomas Wood.�

Dog Control officer�s report for December 2019: The following report was read by Supervisor Thomas Wood: �Ed Cross, Dog Control Officer answered 9 complaints, took 0 dogs to the shelter, 0 bite cases, traveled 12 miles, issued 7 warnings and 0 summons was issued.�

Town Court report for December 2019: Supervisor Thomas Wood read the following report: �Funds Collected - $3,135.00.

Tax Collector�s report for December 2019: �Supervisor Thomas Wood read the following report submitted by Tax Collector Marge Kirkpatrick:� Town tax bills were mailed out on December 31st to all Town property owners.�

As of January 10, 2020, 312 residents had paid their tax bills which brought the total amount collected to $284,770.80.�

Please Note:� The Tax Collector collects taxes in January on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.� Taxes may also be paid by credit card or at the Glens Falls National Bank in Schuylerville.

The Tax Collector and Town offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Historian�s report for December 2019: �Supervisor Thomas Wood stated that Historian Sean Kelleher submitted an annual report summarizing the 2019 monthly reports he has previously submitted to the Town of his activities and achievements; the multi-page summary report is on file in the Town Clerk�s office.

Assessor�s report December 2019: No report.

Highway Superintendent�s report for December 2019:

v Cutback tree limbs and addressed potholes

v Updated sign placement and garage inventory list

v Fencing pulled and brush cut at corner of Rte 32 and Casey Rd. for sight distance

v Tires replaced on paver and drive chains inspected

v Maintenance completed on chainsaws and portable generator��

v Replaced blown air shock and brake cam & installed new back up camera

on Truck 2

v Repaired wing push arm and abs air valve on Truck 3

v Replaced spinner hose and spreader chain bearings on Truck 6

v Repaired Sidewinder hose on Truck 5

v Completed oil and filter maintenance on Truck 9 and our backhoe

v Installed 1 air and 1 water line hose reels

v Ran wire to install another security camera

v Crew took NYS mandatory training classes

v Plowed and sanded for storms

Supervisor�s report: Supervisor Thomas Wood stated he reviewed the 2020 Goals with the Board at the previous agenda meeting and asked the Board members to think about goals they would like to see accomplished within this year and to bring those goals to the next agenda meeting.� He then stated they will review and adopt the 2020 Goals at the February regular meeting.�

��  �SUPERVISOR�S REPORT DECEMBER 2019

�� GENERAL FUND � TOWNWIDE (A FUND)��

�� Balance on hand 12/1/2019�� $ ��994,900.96

�� Revenues�� + �152,314.08

�� Disbursements�� - ��71,890.06

�� Balance 12/31/2019�� $1,075,324.98

��

�� GENERAL FUND � OUTSIDE VILLAGE (B FUND)

�� Balance on hand 12/1/2019�� $2,020,259.34

�� Revenues�� +� ��113,164.31

�� Disbursements�� -� ��372,537.73

�� Balance 12/31/2019�� $1,760,885.92

�� HIGHWAY FUND � OUTSIDE VILLAGE (DB FUND)

�� Balance on hand 12/1/2019�� $ �605,091.45

�� Revenues�� +� 227,993.07

�� Disbursements�� - �124,880.29

�� Balance 12/31/2019�� $ �708,204.23

�� SCHUYLER PARK CAPITAL PROJECT� 12/31/2019�� $158,017.03

YOUTH RECREATION & SERVICE� 12/31/2019�� $� ��3,828.38

��

HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE� 12/31/2019�� $202,076.35

�� BUILDING RESERVE� 12/31/2019�� $367,722.13

��

�� SCENIC BY WAYS QRTRLY� 12/31/2019�� $�� 311.61��

�� PARKS RESERVE� 12/31/2019�� $356,956.55

�� TRUST & AGENCY� 12/31/2019�� $� �37,047.87

�� HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT 2 12/31/2019�� $�� 113.50

�� (holding checks until funds are deposited)

��

�� HISTORIC HUDSON HOOSICK RIVER 12/31/2019�� $ ��13,870.02

�� PARTNERSHIP

�� PROPERTY TAX CAP RESERVE 12/31/2019�� $�� 1,310.36

2019 Sales Tax Received - $106,282.00

November Mortgage Tax Received - $11,211.00

Public comments on agenda items: Jim Sullivan addressed the Board.

Committee reports:

Landfill: No report.

Insurance: No report.

�Youth: Councilman Michael McLoughlin stated the Schuylerville Youth Center was awarded a dairy cooler and the King Brothers Dairy was awarded a $1,000.00 grant to provide milk for the Schuylerville Youth Center's dairy cooler.� He also stated the Schuylerville Central School is bussing children to Fort Hardy for the afterschool program and the Spanish Club is working with children in the afterschool program as well.�

�

Senior Citizens: No report.

Park Committee: No report.�

Office of Emergency Management (OEM): No report.

WEMS, QSFD Reports:

Assistant Fire Chief Don Ormsby reported that Quaker Springs Fire Department had a total of 106 calls for the year 2019.� He also stated the following have recently been elected: Sean Dooley - Chief, Don Ormsby - Assistant Chief, Jim Jennings Jr. - 1st Captain, Craig Southerland - 2nd Captain, Randall Kelley - 1st Lieutenant, Mike Eustis - 2nd Lieutenant, Tom Lloyd - President, Jeff Dooley - Vice President, Nik Steg - Treasurer and Dorothy Lavazzo - Secretary.

WEMS: No report. (Report received day following the Town Board meeting; full report is on file in the Town Clerk's office.� They had 15 calls for the Town of Saratoga in December 2019.)

Old business: None

New business:

On a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolutions #20-23 - Blanket Official Undertaking for Town Officers, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried� 4 � 0

WHEREAS, certain Town Officers are required to execute and file undertakings by reason of certain provisions of the Town Law; and

�� WHEREAS, Public Officers Law �11 allows for the substitution of a blanket undertaking for such individual undertakings; and

�� WHEREAS, the Town of Saratoga has in effect a blanket undertaking for all Town Officers required by law to execute and file undertakings; and

�� WHEREAS, said blanket undertaking provides coverage for the failure of said officers to faithfully perform their duties or to account for all moneys or property received by them by virtue of their positions, and for their fraudulent or dishonest acts; and

WHEREAS, Public Officers Law �11 requires this Board to approve blanket undertaking as to form and sufficiency of coverage; now, therefore, be it

�� RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves Crime Policy MPLTSARA001 and �Public Officials Liability Policy MPOTSARA001 with NYMIR to the Town of Saratoga as a blanket undertaking for all Town Officers required to execute and file undertakings including but not limited to the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Justices, and Superintendent of Highways; and be it further

�� RESOLVED, that the blanket undertaking shall have $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand) coverage per employee with excess indemnity on the Tax Collector in the amount of $1,000,000.00 (one million), the Supervisor in the

Amount of $150,000.00 (One hundred-fifty thousand) and shall provide employee dishonesty coverage and faithful performance of duty coverage for said Officers as required by Public Officers Law �11, with an appropriate deductible established at the time of the purchase of the policy in accordance with the usual practice of the Town; and be it further

�� RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be attached to said blanket undertaking and a copy thereof be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk.�

On a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm, the following Resolution #20-24 - Approval to Enter into a Contract for Fire Protection for the Village of Victory, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.

Carried �4 � 0.

RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize entering into the fire protection contract with the Village of Victory, for a term beginning January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020 and will provide consideration to the Village of Victory in the amount of $13,342.79.� The full agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and it is further

RESOLVED, that the form of such contract shall be subject to prior review and approval by the Town Attorney.�

On a motion by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #20-25 - Approval to enter into a contract for Fire Protection for the Village of Schuylerville, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize entering into the fire protection contract with the Village of Schuylerville, for a term beginning January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020 and will provide consideration to the Village of Schuylerville in the amount of $37,728.48.� The full agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the form of such contract shall be subject to prior review and approval by the Town Attorney.

On a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #20-26 - Authorization to enter into Senior Citizens' Contracts, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the public interest to offer support and recreational services to the elderly residents of the Town; and

WHEREAS, the Old Saratoga Seniors and Quaker Springs Seniors have offered to provide such services to senior citizens who are residents of the Town; now, therefore, be it

�� RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to sign contracts with the Old Saratoga Seniors and the Quaker Springs Seniors to provide support and recreational services to senior citizen residents of the Town for the 2020 calendar year, at a cost of $2,500.00 for each contract; and it is further

�� RESOLVED, that the form of such contracts shall be subject to prior review and approval by the Town Attorney.

On a motion by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #20-27 - Authorization to Enter into a Contract for Attorney Services, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the Town�s interest to have the services of William F. Reynolds as an attorney for the Town as needed; now, therefore, be it

�� RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to sign a contract with William F. Reynolds for attorney services for 2020 in the amount of $30,000 for general legal services for Town business with additional services for non-Town court litigation at an hourly rate of $150.00 per hour.�

On a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #20-28 - Planning Board Reappointment - Patrick Hanehan, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

�� WHEREAS, the term of Planning Board Member Patrick Hanehan has expired; now, therefore, be it

�� RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga reappoints Patrick Hanehan for a seven year term as Member of the Planning Board, from 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2026.

On a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #20-29 - Zoning Board of Appeals Reappointment - Clarence Fosdick, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

�� WHEREAS, the term of ZBA Member Clarence Fosdick has expired; now, therefore, be it

�� RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga reappoints Clarence Fosdick for a five year term as Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, from 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2024.

On a motion by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires, the following Resolution #20-30 - Approval to Enter into Agreement for Emergency Medical Services with Wilton Emergency Squad Inc., was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

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 Wilton Emergency Squad, Inc. 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 Wilton Emergency Squad, Inc. is desirous of furnishing emergency medical services to the Town under the terms and conditions set forth in the Emergency Medical Services agreement; now, therefore be it,

RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize entering into the Emergency Medical Services with the Wilton Emergency Squad, Inc. for the term beginning January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020 and will provide consideration in the amount of $319,706.00.� The full agreement is on file in the office of the Town Clerk; and it is further

RESOLVED, that the form of such contract shall be subject to prior review and approval by the Town Attorney.��

On a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm, the following Resolution #20-31 - Accept Audit Findings - Justice Office, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

�WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga had the Town�s 2018 Financial Operations and Procedures audited by BST & Co., CPAs LLP; and

WHEREAS, BST & Co., CPAs LLP. has completed the Justice Office portion of the audit, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to accept the findings of the Justice Office portion of the audit, as presented. �(The audit is on file in the Town Clerk�s office)��

On a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #20-32 - Fund Transfer - $500.00 into A1220.11 Supervisor Personal Services, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

WHEREAS, there are un-appropriated funds in the A1620.1 Buildings Personal Services account; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga, to transfer $500.00 from A1620.1 Building Personal Services account into A1220.11 Supervisor Personal Services account to cover 2019 year end expenses.

On a motion by Councilman Michael McLoughlin and seconded by Councilman Gary Squires , the following Resolution #20-33 - Fund Transfer - $3,000.00 into A1620.4 Buildings Contractual, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

WHEREAS, there are un-appropriated funds in the A1620.1 Buildings Personal Services account; now, therefore, be it

�� RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga, to transfer $3,000.00 from A1620.1 Building Personal Services account into A1620.4 Buildings Contractual account to cover 2019 year end expenses.

Communications: �None

Privilege of the floor:� No one spoke.

Upcoming meetings:

v Agenda meeting � Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

v Regular Town Board meeting � Monday, February 10, 2020

at 7:00 p.m. �

Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilman Michael McLoughlin, the following Resolution #20-34 - Approving the Payment of Bills in Abstract 14G of 2019, was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 � 0.

RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize payment of the bills listed in Abstract 14G (2019) in the following amounts:

General Fund DB �� No. 240, 245 - 246�� $�� 602.60

General Fund A�� No. 238, 241, 242, 247 - 252�� $�� 3,479.73

General Fund B�� No. 239, 253�� $�� 314.26

CDBG�� No. 254�� $�� 3,750.00

Historic Hudson Hoosic�� No. 243�� $�� 46.71

� �� Grand Total�� $�� 8,193.30

Audit the Bills: On a motion by Councilman Gary Squires and seconded by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm, the following Resolution #20-35 - Approving the Payment of Bills in Abstract 1G of 2020 was adopted by vote: Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried �4 - 0

RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Saratoga to authorize payment of the bills listed in Abstract 1G of 2020 in the following amounts:

General Fund DB �� No. 20 - 26�� $� 15,407.80

General Fund A�� No. 19, 27 - 45�� $� 10,645.52

General Fund B�� No. 46 �� $� ��270.00

Historic Hudson Hoosic�� No. 47 - 50�� $�� 1,099.13

� �� Grand Total�� $�� 27,422.45

A motion to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. was made by Councilwoman Ruth Drumm and

seconded by Councilman Gary Squires.� Supervisor Thomas Wood - aye, Councilman Michael McLoughlin � aye, Councilman James Jennings � absent, Councilman Gary Squires - aye, Councilwoman Ruth Drumm - aye.�

Carried ��4 - 0

Meeting Adjourned

Respectfully Submitted,

Linda A. McCabe

Town Clerk