DATE: May 10, 2010                       KIND OF MEETING:  Regular Town                                                                                                                                  Board Meeting

 

WHERE HELD: Chazy Town Hall  PRESIDING OFFICER:          Staub Spiegel

                                                                                                                        Supervisor

 

MEMBERS PRESENT          MEMBERS ABSENT

Supervisor    - Staub Spiegel                                (X)                              (  )

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, S. Castine, J. Bosley, P. & D. Martin, G. Michaels, B. Marking and T. Dashnaw.     

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

Supervisor Staub Spiegel called the 05/10/2010 Regular Town Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

MINUTES

 

Councilor Donald Trombly made a motion that the minutes of the 04/12/2010 regular Town Board meeting and the 04/26/2010 special Town Board meeting be approved as submitted by the Town Clerk, seconded by Councilor Cathy Devins.

 

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 April monthly reports submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

T/J Dunlop & T/J Meseck-Pratt March monthly reports submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

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

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

NEW J.C.E.O. COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER/BARBARA MARKING

 

Barbara Marking appeared before the Town Board to introduce herself as the new J.C.E.O. Community Outreach Worker for the Town of Chazy and that her hours will be 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (noon) Monday thru Friday.

 

POSSIBLE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DR. CLARK HOUSE BY ALICE T. MINER MUSEUM

 

            David and Patricia Martin appeared before the board to request permission to have a special vote to see if people would accept a Town wide tax district to help fund the maintenance of the Dr. Clark house if the Alice T. Miner Museum were to accept the house. Attorney for the Town, William Favreau, will look into the legal aspect of it and what would need to be down.

 

 

PROJECT SUNLIGHT

 

            Glen F. Michaels, Assistant Attorney of the Plattsburgh regional office made a presentation to  the Town Board on Project Sunlight. Project Sunlight – www.sunlightny.com – is a powerful and easy-to-use website that gives you unprecedented access to the workings of state government and the information it keeps.

 

TOWN COUNCIL ITEMS

 

Councilor Donald Trombly Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Fire hydrants are getting rusty and need painting and control panels at pumping stations need to be checked for rust. Could it possibly be a painting project for an eagle scout?

á      New bathrooms at the Chazy Rec. Park in need of a privacy barrier.

á      Playground equipment for the recreation parks by Jim West has been installed. No further equipment to be made at this time.

á      Wish list update. Nothing further at this time.

á      Any more land set aside for agriculture use. Not aware of any.

á      Have been collecting usable mail boxes discarded at the land fill. Could the Hwy. Supt. use them? Richard advises he could use them as long as they are in good shape.

 

Councilor Cathy Devins Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Update on valve installation at CCRS. Installation on hold at this time as a representative from Rural Water wants to meet with the Chazy Fire Dept. on May 19, 2010 to determine how the fire trucks are filled and to determine if that may be causing the problem with dirty water in that area. No recent complaints have been received.

á      Station bill update. Owner is showing interest in asking the Town to take over the water line.

á      Update on repairs to tennis courts at George E. Deno Memorial Park in West Chazy. Nothing further from Beekmantown Central School as to any help with finances.

á      Mr. Seymour sewage problem update. Nothing new from Mr. Seymour.

á      Burned out house on Miner Farm Rd. update. Has been cleared and cellar filled in. Property has since been sold again.

á      The feasibility of forming a historical committee to look into buildings in the Town that might qualify as historical buildings.

 

Councilor Jerry Deno Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Tennis Courts have cracks that should be filled in. Hwy. Supt. Richard Lewis will have Gorman Bros. look at the tennis courts and give a quote to fill in the cracks.

á      Asked Hwy. Supt. if there was any possibility of any extra black top to fill in the dirt sections of the road to the George E. Deno Memorial Park in West Chazy.

á      Pfizer update. Sup. Spiegel – nothing new on the sale of the building. Pfizer gave the Town some office supplies.

 

Councilor Christopher Latremore Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Having received a call from Co. Leg. Tom Sears stating he would not be attending the meeting today and that he had nothing new to report.

á      Having been advised by Bubba Badger that he was willing to mow the grass along the sidewalk in Sciota again this year.

á      Update on water tower painting. Bid to be opened at the Chazy Town Hall at 10:00 am on May 27, 2010. The public is invited.

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

            Highway Supt. Richard Lewis reports:

 

á      Planning to have some crack sealing done by Gorman Bros. on the Ratta Rd., Ashley Rd. north of Stratton Hill Rd. and Slosson Rd. at a cost of $35,000.00.

á      Planning to black top the Minkler Rd. from Miner Farm Rd. to Lake Shore Rd., Laforest Rd. and Blair Rd.

 

ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN REPORT

 

            Attorney William Favreau reports:

 

á      Having nothing further to report on the Time Warner cable application for renewal.

 

SUPERVISOR ITEMS

 

            Supervisor Staub Spiegel reports:

 

á      Having received a thank you from the American Legion for annual donation for flags.

á      The Memorial Day parade is at noon on May 30, 2010.

á      Chazy Westport Communications having installed six phone lines in the Town Hall, at no cost to the Town, for use as a command center in case of an emergency. Thanks.

á      Thanks to members from the Clinton County Jail for their help with clean up at Chazy Rec. Park.

á      Volunteers needed to help Jerry Deno and Tom Tetreault on May 15, 2010 with cleanup at George E. Deno Memorial Park in West Chazy.

á      Assessor, Patricia Ayer requests permission to go for more schooling that she needs as assessor.

á      Looking into the possibility of moving the vault into the maintenance shop.

á      Shed roof in need of repair.

 

OPENING OF TOWN HALL REPAIR BIDS

 

Only one bid received for the Town Hall repair work and painting.

 

1.    Sawyers Construction LLC                                               $18,990.00

6005 Sentinal Rd.                                       Includes Non-Collusive Bidding Cert.

Lake Placid, NY 12946 Phone 518-837-5134

 

COURT CLERK TO RESIGN

 

            Supervisor Staub Spiegel stated that Veronica Brasdat advises that she intends to tender her resignation as Court Clerk. The Town has advertized for a Court Clerk and Town Judges will hold interviews.

 

PLANNING BOARD UPDATE

 

            Thomas Dashnaw, Chairman of the Planning Board, requested that a student intern be used to enter data in a GIS format for $3,000.00 in order to update the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, should the Town Board approve.

            James Bosley has volunteered to help with the data to be entered.

 

ACCEPTING BID FOR REPAIR WORK AND PAINTING TO CHAZY T/HALL

 

Resolution:   10-63             05/10/2010

 

Motion by:      Councilor Donald Trombly

 

WHEREAS, one bid, including Non-Collusive Bidding Cert., has been received for repair work and painting to the Chazy T/hall:

 

1.    Sawyers Construction LLC                                         $18,990.00

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize acceptance of the only bid of $18,990.00 for repair work and painting to the Chazy T/hall from Sawyers Construction , 6005 Sentinel Rd. Lake Placid, NY 12946 and authorize the Supervisor to enter into contract with Sawyers Construction after providing references.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $3,000 FOR COLLEGE INTERN TO WORK ON COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN

 

Resolution:   10-64             05/10/2010

 

Motion by:      Councilor Cathy Devins

 

WHEREAS, Planning Board Chairman, Thomas Dashnaw requests the use of a college intern to enter data for use by the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, at a cost of $3,000.00;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to employ a College intern at a cost of $3,000.00 to enter data for use in updating the Town of Chazy Comprehensive Land Use Plan and be paid through Town payroll.

 

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

 

PERMISSION FOR ASSESSOR TO ATTEND ONE DAY COURSE/VALUATION FACTOR FILE

 

Resolution:   10-65             05/10/2010

 

Motion by:      Councilor Cathy Devins

 

WHEREAS, Patricia Ayer requests authorization to attend the one day course, Valuation Factor File to be held June 4, 2010 in Lake Placid;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby authorize Patricia Ayer to attend the one day course, Valuation Factor File to be held June 4, 2010 at a cost of $95.00 plus mileage to Lake Placid; and further

           

            RESOLVED, that mileage and the course fee are to be paid out of her school appropriation account.

 

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

 

AFLAC BENEFIT PLANS AND POLICIES CHANGE

 

Resolution:   10-66             05/10/2010

 

Motion by:      Councilor Cathy Devins

 

            WHEREAS, AFLAC needs to change to a new fiscal year; and

 

            WHEREAS, an employerÕs acknowledgement is needed;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chazy Town Board does hereby acknowledge the new fiscal year for AFLAC insurance to be 04/01/xx to 03/31/xx; and further

 

            RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the employerÕs acknowledgment.

 

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

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

 

Resolution:   10-67             05/10/2010

 

Motion by:      Councilor Cathy Devins

 

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

            General Fund claims #147-181, 19406-      in the amount of          $17,138.49

                                                                        19413

            Highway Fund claims     #61-75, 19408,      in the amount of          $15,067.62

                                                           19410-19413

            Light Districts claim                               #5      in the amount of            $2,564.25

            Sewer District claims #27-33, 11351135,     in the amount of            $4,063.19

                                                              & 11361136

            Water District claims #26-30, 1132 & 1133  in the amount of            $2,163.95

            T & A claims   #8467, 8519-8521, 8524,      in the amount of            $6,203.45

                   8527, 8528, 8541-8544, 8555-8558

                                                                                          TOTAL:                          $47,200.95

 

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 Cathy Devins made a motion, seconded by Councilor Christopher Latremore to adjourn the 05/10/2010 Regular Town Board meeting at 8:30 PM.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Clerk of the Board