TOWN OF SANTA CLARA BOARD MEETINGS

Minutes of a regular monthly meeting of the Santa Clara Town Board held on Thursday, June 17, 2010, Saranac Inn, NY Town Hall at 7:00 P.M.

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

Meeting was called to order by Suprv. WebbMotion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting made by Marcel Webb seconded by Philip Durkin. All members voting Aye. Motion carried. Motion made by Philip Durkin seconded by Thomas Kimpton to approve the minutes. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Suprv. Webb said the Saranac Lake Village manager, John Sweeney, is planning to base fire and rescue contract fees on assessments. There has been no meeting with the Advisory Board but there was a meeting when the Town's responded that this is the wrong method. The village of Saranac Lake is currently paying 45% and is the larger user of the service. Our present fee would rise from $28,000.00 to over $100,000.00, if this method is approved. We have other options and they will be explored before the October decision. Our average number of calls is three or four so it is grossly unfair to base our rate on land and buildings. Paul Smiths Gabriels Dept. has offered coverage and Tupper Lake Dept. could cover more territory.The village ignored the fire Advisory Board which was formed to improve communication between the Towns and the Village. Mr. Dalheim said why not respond in the newspaper as the village has done. Suprv. Webb said we want to have accurate facts and hard figures before responding.Insurance coverage has been offered to combat computer fraud but none of our Town accounts are online. Mr. Gunthert said you may be subject to viruses when using the internet.

Suprv. and Mrs Webb will celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary and he requests the next regular Town Board meeting be scheduled for July 15, 2010, rather than July 8, 2010. Motion made by PhilipDurkin seconded by Thomas Kimpton to hold the next regular Town Board meeting on Thursday, July 15, 2010, Saranac Inn,NY Town Hall at 7:00 P.M.. All members voting Aye. Motion carried. The Town Clerk is directed to place a notice in the official paper.

The discussion with the Code Enforcement Officer about working full time for our Town, at a salary increase of $17,000.00 and benefits will continue.

Town Justice Alan Sheren has submitted his resignation effective August 1, 2010. Suprv. Webb has called the Office of Court Administration and spoken with Judge Caruso, Todd Weber, Clerk, and Michael Kilroy will come to set up the computer program for future use. Town Republican Comm. could make a special request to get a candidate on the ballot.

Suprv. Webb wants to reactivate the Building Comm. comprised of Philip Durkin, Ed Lagree, Ron Often and David Perry to put together numbers on adding future office space. Mr Stephens is finishing with updating our records stored at District #l.He said the milfoil project is going well.

Michelle Garcia asked Supt. McGill about using road salt and he said the state uses a brine solution the day before a storm and when the snow comes it tanks off but it is expensive and requires mixing tanks. We use 10% salt and 90% sand, approximately 1200 to 1500 tons of sand. Calcium chloride is another option for winter road maintenance.

If we opt out of the contract with the Village of Saranac Lake, the Fire Boat will be returned to the Association. Guy Middleton said since the invasive species law has been adopted signage could be placed at the Saranac Inn Launch Ramp and Fish Creek Campsite.

Suprv. Webb spoke with Rick Provost about the dry hydrants and he was told that Soil and Water Dist. has stockpiled materials for dry hydrants. Mr. Miller will check with DEC about issuing a permit. Co. Perry said buoys are missing or moved in the Gull Bay area and the rocks are unmarked.Guy Middleton said George Gregory of DEC could check on this matter.

Supt. McGill said the new truck is being outfitted with a plow and box and should be here by the end of the month. Motion by Thomas Chipperfield seconded by Thomas Kimpton to seek sealed bids for the 1993 Ford truck, at a minimum bid of $10,000.00, pending acceptance of the new truck. Sealed bids received will be opened at the Jul 17, 2010 Town Board meeting. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Gov. has approved CHIPS funding in the amount of $45,621.91 and there is $1781.00 left from 2009. A new rake was purchased for $6,000.00.

Supt. McGill receives weekly updates from TVGA on he Floodwood culvert project by e-mail.The county is cooperating and there have been no permit problems and APA has flagged the wetlands.

Two bids were received for repairing the grader brakes, one at $3,497.36 and one at $6,000.00. Motion by Thomas Kimpton seconded by Philip Durkin to accept Paul Mitchell's quote at $3,397.36 to repair the grader brakes and fix the window. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

They are raking roads in Floodwood and Blue Mt. Road.

Mr. Dalheim asked about the case between the Town and Mr. Yanchitis and Suprv. Webb said our attorney has submitted all the paperwork for a summary judgment by Judge Demarest. If no judgment is forthcoming, there will be a trial in November.

Resolution offered by Philip Durkin seconded by Thomas Kimpton to transfer the following amounts $229.00 from Account No. A1990.4,Contingent and $5,136.00 from Account No. A3089,State Aid (Increase income) as follows: $129.00 to Account No. A3510.4, Dog Control, $100.00 to Account No. 5010.4,Supt. of Highways and $5,136.00 to Account No. 1460.4, Records Management.

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

General Fund vouchers No. 125 to 149 in the amount of $16,464.77 and Highway Fund vouchers No. 52 to 58, in the amount of $8563.19 were audited by the Board. Motion by Thomas Kimpton seconded by Philip Durkin to pay these bills. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. made by David Perry second by Thomas Chipperfield. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

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