TOWN OF SANTA CLARA BOARD MEETINGS

Minutes of a Public Hearing and regular monthly meeting of the Santa Clara Town Board held on Thursday, February 10, 2011, Saranac Inn, NY Town Hall at 6:45 P.M.

Roll call as follows:
    Present:
  • Marcel Webb - Supervisor
  • Thomas Kimpton - Councilman
  • Philip Durkin - Councilman
  • Thomas Chipperfield - Councilman
  • David Perry - Councilman

The Public Hearing to receive public comments relating to a Local law providing that the Clerk of the Santa Clara Justice Court may be a resident of a town in Franklin County adjoining the Town of Santa Clara. Three people attended the hearing and the Town Board members. Ron Otten said if a vacancy occurs in the court clerk position, the vacancy should be posted. Councilman Chipperfield said you could advertise the vacancy but the candidate would have to be qualified. Supervisor Webb said the Attorney could prepare a Local law that any vacancy in appointed positions should be advertised. James Dalheim agreed that if a position is salaried, it should be advertised. All those wishing to comment having been heard the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:00 P.M.

Supervisor Webb called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. Motion by Thomas Chipperfield seconded by Thomas Kimpton to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. All members voting Aye. Motion carried. Motion by Philip Durkin seconded by Thomas Chipperfield to accept the minutes. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

A Public Hearing having been held on proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2011 and all those wishing to be heard were given an opportunity to comment, the following Resolution was offered by Philip Durkin seconded by David Perry to adopt Local Law No. 1 of 2011. This Local Law would allow persons who are residents of Franklin County and of a town in Franklin County adjoining the Town of Santa Clara to be appointed as clerk of the Justice Court. Vote as follows: Philip Durkin - Aye, David Perry - Aye, Marcel Webb - Aye, Thomas Chipperfield - Aye, Thomas Kimpton - Aye. Resolution adopted by unanimous vote.

Resolution No. 5 offered by Thomas Kimpton seconded by Philip Durkin, approving SEQRA negative declaration and adopting Local Law repealing and replacing Town of Santa Clara Land Use Law (Also known as ÒTown of Santa Clara Land Use CodeÓ

WHEREAS, THE town of Santa Clara adopted a Land Use Law (also called the ÒTown of Santa Clara Land Use CodeÓ and hereafter referred to as the Land Use Law) as Local Law No. 1 of 2000, and revised the Land Use Law in 2003; and

WHEREAS, the Town has identified various amendments and modifications to the text of the Land Use Law, but not the Zoning Map, which it wishes to enact and implement; and

WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of amendment of the Land Use Law are subject to review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed Part 1 and prepared Part 2 of a SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form and determined that adoption of the amended Land Use Law will have no significant adverse environmental impacts; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board held a public hearing concerning the proposed Land Use Law amendments on November 12, 2010,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Adoption of the amended Land Use text will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts and Town Counsel is authorized to file a SEQRA Negative Declaration - Notice of Determination of Non-Significance with respect to the action substantially in the form attached hereto.
2. The Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 2 of 2011 repealing the text (but not the Zoning map) of the current Land Use Law and replacing it with the amended Land Use Law text.
3. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk or Town Counsel to file Local Law No. 2 with the New York Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
4. The Town Clerk and Town Counsel are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all further actions necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution.
5. All applications requiring review under the Land Use Code which were received and deemed complete prior to the effective date of this Local Law No. 2 shall be reviewed under the Land Use Law as revised July 17, 2003, and all such applications received and deemed complete after the effective date of this Local Law No. 2 shall be reviewed under the provisions of the Land Use Law as amended by Local Law No. 2.

Duly adopted by the following vote: Thomas Kimpton - Aye, Philip Durkin - Aye, Marcel Webb - Aye, David Perry - Aye, Thomas Chipperfield - Aye.

Councilman Perry said some town tax money may have to be expended to build a green building. He said some donations may come in but the town should be prepared to pay 25% of the cost for a green building. Councilman Durkin said the people preparing the grant request are donating their time and need town support Councilman Chipperfield said we would need a reasonable estimate to guarantee 25%. Ron Otten said he has done a lot of research and feels we need to be prepared for a smaller building. He said he was looking for a design for a shelter for less than 400 population but a public building requires an extra 250 to 300 sq. ft. Even if you win a grant, you may not receive all the money. Chris, the manager at the Wild Center, who would write the grant request said there is a due date of March 28th to get funding. Supervisor Webb said if we get funding we would have to come up with 25% or none if no funding is forthcoming. Ron Otten said the building may have to be smaller than 2,000 sq. ft. and if you plan on a shelter you may need to identify required space for this purpose. Supervisor Webb said the people at the Wild Center will help to get funding for a grant writer and he feels we should move ahead to see if funds are available. He said the bridge project may not be so expensive and perhaps some of those funds can be directed to the green building. Councilman Perry said we must consider the cost of the rental trailer, when thinking about a new building. Supervisor Webb said the Town Board is interested in proceeding forward to getting funding for a grant writer. This Board will contribute $125,000.00 subject to getting the grant. Michelle Garcia said can you pay that amount without raising taxes? Motion by Thomas Kimpton seconded by David Perry to move ahead to determine if grant funds are available. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Superintendent McGill said everything was going smoothly, they have received several calls saying Thank you for keeping the roads clear. He does need a new base radio and a motion was made by Thomas Chipperfield seconded by David Perry to purchase a new base radio at a cost of $1,125.00 less a $100.00 coupon. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

The Agreement to spend Highway Funds was reviewed and approved the proposed capital project for 2011. Motion by Thomas Kimpton seconded by Philip Durkin. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Councilman Perry said there would be updates on the web site, including the name of our current Town Justice, Michelle Brown Garcia.

The following Budget Amendment No. 1 to transfer funds was offered by David Perry seconded by Philip Durkin as follows:

$3,181.00 from Account No. A1990.4, Contingent
$1,776.00 from Account No. DA5130.4, Machinery CE As follows:

$1,000.00 to Account No. A1110.4, Justice CE
$ 800.00 to Account No. A5615.5, Airport
$1,381.00 to Account No. A9040.8 Workman's Comp. Ins.

$1,776.00 to Account DA9040.8 Workman's Comp Ins,

Vote as follows: David Perry - Aye, Philip Durkin - Aye, Marcel Webb - Aye, Thomas Kimpton - Aye, Thomas Chipperfield - Aye. Resolution adopted by unanimous vote.

Supervisor Webb advised Alden Stevens has applied for another grant to continue updating our record storage.

General Fund vouchers No.32 to 74, in the amount of $83,850.06, and Highway Fund vouchers No. 9 to 23, in the amount of $18,947.23 were audited by the Board. Motion by Thomas Chipperfield seconded by Thomas Kimpton to pay these bills. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. made by David Perry seconded by Thomas Chipperfield. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

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