TOWN OF SANTA CLARA BOARD MEETINGS

Minutes of a regular monthly meeting of the Santa Clara town Board held on Thursday, February 11, 2010, Saranac Inn, NY Town Hall at 7:00 P.M.

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

Meeting was called to order by Suprv. Webb. Motion by Marcel Webb seconded by Philip Durkin 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 Kimpton to accept the minutes. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Suprv. Webb said Ron Otten has checked with the Upper Saranac Assoc. and they are not interested in a fire works display this year.TVGA plans for the Floodwood Bridge replacement have been received, with work to begin in September of2010. The outline included needed equipment so if we are lacking a piece of equipment we will request it from Franklin county Highway Dept.It will also be necessary to be sure the County Highway Dept. can supply some additional manpower.The proposed project is expected to begin the 7th of September and be completed on the 24th of S eptember. The Town Highway Dept. will be responsible for getting necessary permits, informing residents of construction and all emergency services notified.

Suprv. Webb said the record management grant check has been received but reduced to 9% of the requested amount. Mr. Stephens will do as much as the grant funds allow. There will be a County Planning meeting on February 16,2010 and John Schaff will attend to represent the town.

The Code Enforcement Officer's report was reviewed by the Board. Camp Cherokee has applied for a variance to tear down building and relocate the structure to a less visible location. The project should be completed by next September.

The March monthly meeting will be held on the 11 th and Dep. Suprv. Chipperfield will preside and Suprv. Webb will be on vacation.

The annual fiscal report for the Town of Santa Clara has been completed and a copy filed with the Town Clerk. It is available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the clerk's office. Jim Dalheim asked if the Board will take a position relating to a controversial appo intee to AP A. Co. Durkin said he favored reappointing Mr. Lucey, rather than a new appointee.Motion by marcel Webb seconded by Philip Durkin that the Town of Santa Clara does wish to express an opinion that Mr.Lucey remain on the AP A Board. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Otten is anxious to have the Local Law No.2, relating to Preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species into and within the waters of the Town of Santa Clara, on our Web site. Supt. McGill said the CHIPS funding for 2010 is $38,000.00 at the present time and there is $7,000.00 left from 2009. He said the year-old pickup quit and required a new throttle positioning sensor and a new windshield has been installed in the 10ader.Landvest will send a copy of map to the Supervisor and after review, if it is not zoned, the Supervisor will sign off.Atty Sonneborn has filed a motion for summary judgment before the Judge. There is a November trial date and another cartographer has been hired and an expert witness and Atty Sonneborn has presented this evidence to the Judge. Co. Durkin asked if anything had been done about the dry hydrants. The 18th of January, Supt. McGill spoke to Mark and he will talk to the man in charge of these projects. New permits will be needed but the fire department should get them. Co. Durkin said he favors a fulltime code enforcement officer, rather than shared services with any other town. Suprv. Webb will put it on the agenda for April meeting, along with reviewing changes to the land use plan, schedule a public hearing for land use code in June or July. Supt. McGill would like the Highway Superintendent position considered a full time position rather than part-time.

General Fund vouchers No. 33 to 63, I the amount of $23,836.0 1 and Highway vouchers No. 09¬17, in the amount of $6009.36 were audited by the Board. Motion by Thomas Kimpton seconded by Philip Durkin to pay these bills. All members voting aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Philip Durkin seconded by Thomas Kimpton to adjourn the meeting at 8: 15 P.M. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

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