DATE: September 12, 2011          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)                               (  )

Dep. Hwy. Supt. – Timothy Lamica                      (x)                               (  )

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          S. Castine, R. Peterson.   

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

Supervisor Staub Spiegel called the 09/12/2011 Regular Town Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

MINUTES

 

Councilor Donald Trombly made a motion that the minutes of the 08/08/2011 regular Town Board meeting be approved as submitted by the Town Clerk, seconded by Councilor Jerry Deno.       

 

4 ayes, 0 noes and 1 absent.  Motion carried.  Ayes - Councilor Jerry Deno, Councilor Cathy Devins, Councilor Donald Trombly and Supervisor Staub Spiegel.  Noes - 0. Absent - Councilor Christopher Latremore.

 

REPORTS

 

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

 

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

 

The DCO, Todd Forette, July monthly report submitted to Board for review and filed.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

None

 

SUPERVISOR ITEMS

 

            Supervisor Staub Spiegel reports:

1.    Wishes to thank Woodman of the World for the new flag pole and for the ceremony commemorating the new flag pole and presentation to the Town of a flag with names of deceased people of the 9/11 tragedy and a plaque.          

2.    James Abdallah, from AEDA, gave an update on the salt storage in that we are waiting for the grant to be awarded and a contract from the State.

3.    On update of beaver dam on Little Chazy River.

4.    On vault update. Wiring has been separated from the site of the vault.

5.    Having received a letter from David Martin, noting that the Dr. Clark house was in probate and that the house and contents were to be auctioned off, and proceeds of that would be split between Union and McGill colleges.

6.    That Francis Smith was going to terminate his services to the Town as of December 2011. Will attempt to get Bills Service to work on the TownÕs generators.

7.    Having contacted Association of Towns and they approved that the Town get a special account for funds donated for recreation center equipment and that they be used specifically for that purpose.

8.    The need for a special meeting for working on the 2012 Budget.

9.    Sup. Spiegel asked Attorney for the Town, William Favreau about the possibility of having the person adopting a dog from the Dog Control officer to incur the Veterinary fees associated with the dog to be adopted. They can, but it may deter someone from adoption of the dog if there are too many fees.

 

TOWN COUNCIL ITEMS

 

Councilor Donald Trombly Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      West Church St., West Chazy, sidewalk. Dpt. Hwy. Supt. Tim Lamica advised that the sidewalk is in the process of being repaired.

á      Rust complaint on water system. No complaints have been received.

á      Ingraham road update. Nothing new.

á      Town Garage boundaries. Nothing new.

á      Remarked on speak out article about backstop on West Chazy Fire Dept. ball field.

 

Councilor Cathy Devins Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Pfizer update. A new marketing agent has been procured.

á      Amazing Grace Winery complaint of sediment in their water. A blow off to be installed at a cost of about $300 to help alleviate the problem.

 

Councilor Jerry Deno Discussed The Following With The Board:

 

á      Thanked Woodman of the World for the flag pole.

á      Code Officer Update. Matthew BellÕs Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 pm to 7 pm. He will have to go to school as soon as there are classes available.

á      Asked for update on flood and storm damage from Dpt. Hwy Supt. Tim Lamica advised that other than a couple little washouts that the damage in the Town was minimal.

á      Members of the former West Chazy PTO group would like to know if the Town would accept the play ground equipment at the West Chazy School for the West Chazy Rec. Park if they were able to get the equipment from Beekmantown School.

 

DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

            Deputy Highway Supt. Timothy Lamica reports:

 

á      Miner Farm Road crossing fixed.

á      Last time for roadside mowing about complete.

á      Sand being stored.

 

ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN REPORT

 

            Attorney William Favreau reports:

 

            Having nothing to report.

 

 

SOLAR PROJECT PRESENTATION CONTINUED

 

Winslow Moore, president of Edge Design & Consulting Inc. continued his presentation started at last monthÕs meeting. Attorney for the Town, William Favreau, is still waiting for a generic copy of a contract.

 

ZONING/FIRE AND BUILDING CODE OFFICER/APPOINTMENT/MATTHEW BELL

 

Resolution:   11-84             09/12/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Donald Trombly

 

WHEREAS, Matthew Bell has agreed to the appointment as Zoning/Fire and Building Code officer for the Town of Chazy,

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby approve the appointment of Matthew Bell as Town of Chazy Zoning/Fire and Building Code Officer effective August 11th, 2011 for the balance of the year 2011 and the balance of the annual Code Officer salary of $8,755.00.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:  Yes

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore -  Absent                                               

                        Jerry Deno                                                   x

                        Cathy Devins                                                x                    

                        Donald Trombly                                           x

                        Staub Spiegel                                              x                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

2012 BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING

 

Resolution:   11-85             09/12/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Jerry Deno.

 

            WHEREAS, the proposed tentative budget for 2012 has to be presented to          the Town Board;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chazy Town Board does hereby assign 5:00 PM, Monday, October 3, 2011, at the Chazy Town Hall, as a special workshop meeting for the Town Clerk to present the proposed tentative 2012 budget; and

 

            FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk advertises the meeting in the official newspaper.

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Cathy Devins

 

Discussion:

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore -  Absent                                               

                        Jerry Deno                                                   x

                        Cathy Devins                                                x                    

                        Donald Trombly                                           x

                        Staub Spiegel                                              x                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

 

Resolution:   11-86 09/12/2011

 

Motion by:      Councilor Jerry Deno

 

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

            General Fund claims #294-332, 20329,      in the amount of          $20,431.02

                                                           20376-20382

            Highway Fund claims              #131-149,      in the amount of          $34,087.26

                                                           20376-20380

            Light Districts claim                    #16 & 17      in the amount of            $2,507.80

            Sewer District claims                  #89-101      in the amount of            $6,339.83

                                           11741174 - 11761176

            Water District claims #73-82, 1171-1174     in the amount of          $69,379.42

            T & A claims   #9408, 9437, 9451, 9452,      in the amount of            $5,232.36

                                                     9463, 9476-9485

                                                                                          TOTAL:                       $137,977.69     

 

Seconded by:           Councilor Donald Trombly

 

Discussion:

                                                                                                            Yes                 No

Roll Call:        Christopher Latremore -  Absent                                               

                        Jerry Deno                                                   x

                        Cathy Devins                                                x                    

                        Donald Trombly                                           x

                        Staub Spiegel                                              x                    

 

Carried:         Yes

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Councilor Cathy Devins made a motion, seconded by Councilor Donald Trombly to adjourn the 09/12/2011 Regular Town Board meeting at 8:25 PM.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

Leo J. Oliver

Leo J. Oliver

Clerk of the Board