TOWN OF SANTA CLARA BOARD MEETINGS

Minutes of a regular monthly meeting of the Santa Clara Town Board held on Thursday, October 14, 2010, Saranac Inn, NY Town Hall at 7:00 P.M.

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

Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Webb. Motion made by Philip Durkin seconded by David Perry to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. All members voting Aye. Motion carried. Motion made by Philip Durkin seconded by Thomas Kimpton to accept the minutes. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

Douglas Tichenor, Assessor advised the Board a revaluation should be done in 2012 to insure that assessments for both residential and state owned land are properly assessed. Our present equalization rate is 89.28 and the state land is 73.07'. He presented a list of current sales and the difference between what the previous owner paid and the current sale. He will need a resolution of support from the town before undertaking the revaluation. Motion made by Marcel Webb, seconded by David Perry to approve a revaluation in 2012 by Mr. Tichenor. Vote as follows: Marcel Webb - Aye, David Perry - Aye, Philip Durkin - Aye, Thomas Kimpton - Aye. Motion carried by majority vote.

Councilman Durkin said that a dog bit a child in the hamlet of Santa Clara and was picked up by the dog officer for observation. The dog ran away from the premises and was recovered but totally unmanageable and his owners were told to pick him up. Councilman Durkin spoke with the dog control officer because it wasn't known if the dog had his rabies vaccination. He feels our dog control officer should keep such an animal under observation and he spoke with her about the matter.

There will be a Public Hearing on the proposed changes to the Land Use Plan on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. at the Saranac Inn, NY Town Hall. The Public Hearing on the 2011 Preliminary Budget will be held on November 11, 2010, Saranac Inn, NY Town Hall at 6:00 P.M. and followed by a regular monthly meeting.

The Code Enforcement Officer's monthly report was reviewed by the Board.

Michael Kilroy has completed the audit of the Town Justice's records and they will be forwarded to the Justice Court in Albany.

Carol Pickreign, Court Clerk advised that $3,065.00 had been collected in past due fines.

Resolution of Support authorizing submission of grant application to the NYS Office of Court Administration of Justice Court Assistance Program

Resolution offered by Marcel Webb, seconded by Thomas Kimpton: WHEREAS, The NYS Office of Court Administration is soliciting grant applications as the Justice Court Assistance program and;

WHEREAS, THE Town of Santa Clara is an eligible applicant, and;

WHEREAS, The Town of Santa Clara wishes to make application for funding new office furniture, office equipment, filing cabinets, and bench.

WHEREAS, this Resolution authorizes the signing of a grant application in connection with the Justice Court Assistance Program;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE town of Santa Clara Board of Council of the Town of Santa Clara that the Court Clerk and Justice are duly authorized to submit the grant application;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT ONE (1) CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS resolution be prepared and sent to the NYS Office Assistance Program, 187 Wolf Road, Suite 103, Albany, NY 12205, together with the application for assistance.

The attached resolution shall take effect immediately.

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

The Building Committee is looking into grant funds for a Ògreen buildingÓ.

Guy Middleton said our Local Law relating to invasive species covers all forms of invasive species. He applied spray to knotweed near the Fish Hatchery. Michelle Garcia noted that construction boats can carry invasive species and should be checking for them. Ron Otten said emerald ash bore attacks trees and cannot fly so it just move to the next tree.

APA didn't have a building removal date for Camp Cherokee and no new site has been designated. Ed LaGree is dealing with the matter.

Supervisor Webb said they are still investigating options for fire and rescue contracts and there will be an increase for these contracts in the 2011 budget.

Motion made by Marcel Webb seconded by Philip Durkin to appoint Bruce Landon to the Variance Board, to replace Ed Grant who has moved into another town. Vote as follows: Marcel Webb-Aye, Philip Durkin - Aye, Thomas Kimpton - Aye, David Perry - Aye. Motion carried by majority vote.

Superintendent McGill reports the new County Highway Superintendent has to lay off 22 employees so they will not be providing Òin kind servicesÓ this year. The salt and sand is stocked and at a better price due to group purchase. Superintendent McGill and Guy Middleton placed the new invasive species signs. He said someone was shooting at the signs along the Floodwood Road. He asked about computer repair and that will be done.

Resolution offered by Thomas Kimpton seconded by Philip Durkin:

WHEREAS, The Franklin County Board of Legislators did authorize the Superintendent of Highways, for the County of Franklin, pursuant to Section 135-a of the Highway Law, of the State of New York, to enter into an agreement with any of the Towns of the County of Franklin for the removal of snow and the sanding of County highways within the respective town, by any Town that so desires, and

WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Santa Clara, Franklin County, New York did by resolution dated October 14, 2010, authorize the Town Superintendent of Highways to enter into such an agreement, for the plowing and sanding of County highways within the said Town of Santa Clara.

Now, therefore, it is mutually agreed as follows:
That the said Town of Santa Clara has the following miles of County highways within the said Town, for which it will be paid the following amount in 2011:

CR 18: 0.10 miles
CR 46: 0.97 miles

The total of $5,314.00 will be payable one half by February 15, 2011 and the balance by July 15, 2011.

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

General Fund vouchers No.209 to 233, in the amount of $8,248.17 and Highway Fund vouchers No.95 to 107, in the amount of $15,041.40, 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 8:25 P.M. made by David Perry seconded by Philip Durkin. All members voting Aye. Motion carried.

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