DATE: July 13, 2009                       KIND OF MEETING:  Regular Town                                                                                                                                  Board Meeting

 

WHERE HELD: Chazy Town Hall  PRESIDING OFFICER:          Staub Spiegel

                                                                                                                        Supervisor

 

MEMBERS PRESENT          MEMBERS ABSENT

Councilor      - Christopher Latremore                 X                                (  )                              

Councilor      - Jerry Deno                                       X                                 (  )

Councilor      - Cathy Devins                                   X                                 (  )

Councilor      - Donald J. Trombly                         X                                 (  )

Clerk              - Leo J. Oliver                                   X                                 (  )

Attorney          - William Favreau                            X                                 (  )

Hwy. Supt.     - Richard Lewis                               X                                 (  )

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          S. Patnode, K. & T. Girard, S. Castine and R. Peterson.        

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

Supervisor Staub Spiegel called the 07/13/09 Regular Town Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

MINUTES

 

Councilor Donald Trombly made a motion that the minutes of the 06/08/09 regular Town Board meeting be approved as submitted by the Town Clerk, seconded by Councilor Christopher Latremore.

 

5 ayes, 0 noes.  Motion carried.  Ayes - Councilor Christopher Latremore, Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald Trombly and Supervisor Staub Spiegel.  Noes - 0.

 

REPORTS

 

The Supervisor and Town Clerk June monthly reports submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

The DCO, David Underwood, April and May monthly report submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

The J.C.E.O. Community Outreach June monthly report submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

            DOG COMPLAINT/GIRARD

 

Kevin and Tracey Girard of 828 Slosson Rd., West Chazy, NY appeared before the Town Board with a complaint of being harassed in the road by dogs, owned by Duane Turner at 881 Slosson Rd., when walking by the Turner residence. An attempt was made to get help with the matter from Dog Control Officer, David Underwood, with negative results. Supervisor Spiegel advised the he would check into it.

 

ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN REPORT

 

            Attorney William Favreau reports:

 

            Having drafted a local law, Òproviding for the use of alternate members to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in the Town of ChazyÓ, of which a copy was given to the Board.  He also noted that a Public Hearing needs to be scheduled for the next Board meeting.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

            Highway Supt. Richard Lewis reports:

 

            That brush in being cut on Macadam Rd, Ridge Rd. and Sanger Lane.

 

TOWN COUNCIL ITEMS

 

Councilor Christopher Latremore Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Update on Conrad BechardÕs employment. WorkmanÕs Comp. advises only light duty work.

á      Questioned Hwy. Supt. Lewis about how he determined what road was next to be paved. Advised by Lewis that the condition of the road is the determining factor.

á      Questioned the results of test holes at the Highway Garage. Lewis advised that the compaction test results have not been received as yet.

á      Could the cracks in the blacktop on the Ashley Road and Slosson Road be sealed? Lewis advised that if he had the money he would as it is very expensive.

á      Sidewalks need to be trimmed. Sup. Spiegel advised that the Maint. Man is busy at this time but that he would try to get him to spend a couple of hours on the sidewalks.

á      Update on removal of burnt house on Miner Farm Rd. Feels that it is time for Code Officer to take action.

á      The water tank in need of painting. Sup. Spiegel advised that by next year the district will have enough money to have it done.

á      Swim program update. Sup. Spiegel advised that about 75 children are taking advantage of it. The buses were not used as very few from West Chazy and Sciota took part.

á      Update on pedestrian signs. Still waiting for response from County and State.

á      Thanks to Town Historian, Robert Cheeseman, for his work on promoting the Quadri-centenial and Chazy Landing Ferry Historical Marker dedication to take place on July 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM.

 

Councilor Jerry Deno Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Chazy Fire District workers comp. insurance. Other insurance carrier found and no longer desire to join the TownÕs carrier.

á      Update on survey of Town Hall. Now being done by Lashway.

á      Update on Rec. Park signs. Sign up in Chazy Rec. Park and soon to be installed in West Chazy and Sciota Rec. Parks.

á      Update on old building at Sciota Rec. Park. Building has been removed.

 

Councilor Cathy Devins Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Everything she had was covered by other Councilors.           

 

Councilor Donald Trombly Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Update on Ingraham speed zone request. Have received nothing as of yet.

 

SUPERVISOR ITEMS

 

            Supervisor Staub Spiegel reports:

 

á      Thanks to Jim West for the construction of Play Ground Equipment for the Rec. Parks.

á      To send letter of thanks for the painting at the Rec. Parks by the prisoners.

á      Update on the two Atwood Roads in the West Chazy Fire District. Sup. will check with Altona about possible name change as suggested by Kelly Donoghue.

á      Having received notification that the Towns of Mooers and Champlain have passed a resolution endorsing the construction of a rooftop highway.

á      Having received an E-mail from Dave Leidy of NYSEG concerning Natural gas. They havenÕt forgotten us.

á      Having received a reply from Beekmantown Central School about helping out financially with repairing the tennis courts at the George E. Deno Memorial Park in West Chazy. They are going to look into it to see if they can legally add it to their 2010/2011 budget.

á      Having received a request from AT&T to put a cell tower on the Water Tank. The copy of a proposed agreement was turned over to William Favreau, Attorney for the Town, for review.

á      The need for abstract research of the Ingraham Road to provide information as to how it came about. Suggested that Centennial Abstract be authorized to do a preliminary research for $200.00.

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CENTENNIAL ABSTRACT TO RESEARCH INGRAHAM ROAD

 

Resolution:   09-81             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Cathy Devins

 

WHEREAS, it is unclear as to when and how the Town of Chazy became owner of the Ingraham Road and what the boundaries are;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to enter into agreement with Centennial Abstract to research the Ingraham Road.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Donald Trombly

 

Discussion:              Councilor Latremore suggested that the point of origin be found.

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:                     Yes

 

TRANSFER OF GENERAL UNEXPENDED FUNDS TO GENERAL CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS

 

Resolution:   09-82             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            WHEREAS, General Fund has extra unexpended funds at the end of 2008,

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to place $5,000 of General Fund unexpended funds into the General Equipment Type Capital Reserve Fund and $25,000.00 of General Fund unexpended funds into the General Construction Type Capital Reserve Fund.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Jerry Deno

 

Discussion:              None

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:                     YES

 

RESOLUTION REQUIRING A DEPOSIT FOR THE USE OF TABLES AND CHAIRS

 

Resolution:   09-83             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Cathy Devins

 

WHEREAS, tables and chairs are lent out to residents of the Town of Chazy; and

WHEREAS, they need to be returned clean and in same condition as when they left;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby require that a $25.00 deposit, beginning August 1, 2009, be put down for the use of Town of Chazy tables and chairs, by residents, to ensure they come back clean and in same condition as when they left.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Donald Trombly

 

Discussion:              None

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:                     Yes

 

RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY IN LEWIS, JEFFERSON, ST. LAWRENCE, FRANKLIN AND CLINTON COUNTIES AND URGE THE ASSISTANCE OF ELECTED STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO MAKE IT A REALITY

 

Resolution:   09-84             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

WHEREAS, the economic impact of North Country Transportation improvements is a key component of the North Country Transportation Study, and              

 

WHEREAS, the economic development impact analysis has measured the value to the regional economy of efficiency gains through user benefits such as reductions in travel time, reductions in operating costs, and reductions in accidents due to improved safety, and

 

WHEREAS, the gains through increased social and economic development opportunities due to improved transportation access will reduce unemployment rates, reduce government transfer payments such as social welfare and unemployment insurance, and increase employment in the region, and

 

WHEREAS, the transportation improvements can enhance access to labor, customer, tourism and supplier markets, as well as to intermodal transportation facilities, making the overall region more attractive to transportation-dependent industries, and

 

WHEREAS, the construction of a four-lane highway within the boundaries of Lewis, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton Counties will begin to address the transportation improvements necessary to foster such economic growth, and

 

WHEREAS, our elected New York and Congressional representatives can be assured that the Chazy Town Board adamantly supports such four lane highway construction,

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board urges New York State Commissioner of Transportation, Ms. Astrid C. Glynn, to cooperate with local transportation taskforce groups to push the construction of four lane highway within Lewis, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton Counties, and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Commissioner Glynn, New York State Department of Transportation; Governor Paterson; New York State Senator Little; New York State Assembly Member Duprey; United States Senators Schumer and Gillibrand; Congressman McHugh; Lewis, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton Counties; the Development Authority of the North Country; and the Northern Corridor Transportation Group.

 

 Seconded by:          Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:              None

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                               X

                        Jerry Deno                                                     X

                        Cathy Devins                                                 X                  

                        Donald Trombly                                             X

                        Staub Spiegel                                                X                  

 

Carried:         Yes

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL LAW NO. 1/PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS IN THE TOWN OF CHAZY

 

Resolution:   09-85             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

WHEREAS, Mr. William Favreau has introduced Town of Chazy Local Law No. 1 of the year 2009 entitled A Local Law Providing for the use of alternate members to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in the Town of Chazy.

 

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing will be held on said proposed Town of Chazy Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2009 on the 10th day of August, 2009 at 7:00 oÕclock PM at the Town Hall, 9631 Route 9, Town of Chazy, Clinton County, New York; and it is hereby further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized, and directed to publish and post a Public Hearing Notice to be published in the Press-Republican and on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to Town Law ¤30(6), the publication thereof, and said posting to be not less than ten (10) days, nor more than twenty (20) days, before the date set for such Public Hearing.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:              None

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:                     Yes

 

2009 BUDGET TRANSFERS

 

Resolution:   09-86             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Christopher Latremore

 

            RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the following 2009 budget transfers:

 

From:                                                             Amount:                     To:

                                                                                   

1620.01.001.15 Per. Serv.                     $2,338.00         1620.01.001.16 Pt. time Per. Ser

7140.01.004.39 Maint.                               $901.00         7140.01.002.39 Equip.

5132.05.002.00 Gen Con type Cap R $3,903.00         5031.01.000.00 Transfer

5031.01.000.00 Transfer                       $3,903.00         5132.01.002.00 Equip.

                             

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:              None

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:         Yes

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

 

Resolution:   09-87             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Cathy Devins

 

            RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize payment of the following claims:

            General Fund claims #234 – 274; 18791 -   in the amount of          $20,830.16

                                                                        18797

            Highway Fund claims #104 – 122; 18792 -  in the amount of          $14,411.14

                                                                        18798

            Light Districts claim                     #11 - 13      in the amount of            $2,125.91

            Water District claims #53 – 58; 1106&1107 in the amount of            $1,564.82

            Sewer District claims #64-70; 1106&1107   in the amount of            $2,956.64     

            T & A claims    #7937-7939; 7953-7956;      in the amount of            $5,253.48

                                          7970-7974; 7987-7989

                                                                                          TOTAL:                          $47,142.15

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Donald Trombly

 

Discussion:              None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:                     Yes

 

AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO LOREMANS FOR PLAQUE

 

Resolution:   09-88             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Jerry Deno

 

WHEREAS, Town Supervisor, Staub Spiegel, requests authorization to pay Loremans prior to next monthÕs audit for a plaque;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize payment to Loremans, prior to next monthÕs audit, for a plaque to be presented during Town of Chazy Quad centennial celebration for Chazy Landing Historical marker on 07/18/2009.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:              None

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:                     Yes

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Resolution:   09-89             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Moved to adopt a resolution calling an Executive Session pursuant to Section 100(1) (d) of the Public Officers Law to discuss proposed, pending or current litigation.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Donald Trombly

 

Discussion:              None

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:         Yes

 

Board went into Executive Session at 8:24 PM.

 

Board returned from Executive Session at 8:30 PM.

 

No action taken therefore no minutes.

 

RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Resolution:   09-90             07/13/2009

 

Motion by:                  Councilor Cathy Devins

 

            RESOLVED, that the Town Board move to come out of executive session.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Jerry Deno

 

Discussion:              None

 

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore                             X

                        Jerry Deno                                                   X

                        Cathy Devins                                                X                   

                        Donald Trombly                                           X

                        Staub Spiegel                                              X                   

 

Carried:                     Yes

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councilor Jerry Deno made a motion, seconded by Councilor Cathy Devins to adjourn the 07/13/09 Regular Town Board meeting at 8:33 PM.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Clerk of the Board