HAGUE TOWN BOARD
AUDIT & REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2004
6:00 PM
Supervisor Belden opened the meeting at 6:00 pm.
The Town Board discussed and reviewed claims.
Regular meeting opened at 6:30 pm.
Moment of silence: Joan Belden & Jane Fitzgerald
Welcome Guests/Privilege of the floor: Mr. Art Hatfield asked who was going to implement the Town of Hague Comprehensive Plan and incorporate it into the Code. Councilman Meola explained that the Goals, objectives and recommendations in Chapter 4, need to be addressed by the Town Board. Perhaps a committee of the Town Board should review Chapter 4 and make specific recommendations for the implementation of the goals and objectives.
Mr. Michael Maxwell presented a update on the revaluation of the Town of Hague property taxes. Assessor David Martucci and Mr. Maxwell explained that the State wants each Town to be at 100% equalization. Their figures to date show the Town’s equalization rate at 66% and according to the State figures the Town is at approximately at 68% equalization. The reasoning behind the decrease is due to lake properties selling for twice as much as the assessed value. The rural area of the Town is at 100% equalization rate. Mr. Martucci spent 1 month going through the deeds finding individuals with lake rights. Mr. Maxwell and Mr. Martucci will continue to work on the revaluation, which should be completed by March 1, 2004.
Councilman Gladu asked Mr. Maxwell if he had a chance to look at assessments in Ticonderoga. Mr. Maxwell will look into it, but can’t get accurate figures until the Tentative Roll is out.
Mr. Clark asked if any of the money for the sewer bond as been paid back. Supervisor Belden doesn’t have the figures available yet. When the books are closed, he will have a better idea.
Motion by W. Bothe, seconded by L. Megow to draw Warrant on Supervisor to pay Warrant #1 of 2004:
General:
Highway:
Street Lights:
All voting yes. Motion carried.
Motion by L. Megow, seconded by R. Gladu to approve minutes of 12/9, 12/12, 12/22, 12/29 of 2003 and 1/ 2 of 2004 as printed. All voting yes. Motion carried.
No bids were received for propane and #2 Fuel Oil.
Motion by Supervisor Belden, seconded by R. Meola to go with Suburban out of Chestertown under State bid. All voting yes. Motion carried.
Bids were received from Pat Armstrong & Jointa Galusha for sand & gravel.
Pat Armstrong:
Bank Run Gravel: $2.00 yard
Bank Run Sand: $2.00 yard
Screened Sand $3.50 yard
Cobble Stone $3.00 yard
Screened gravel $4.00 yard (Item 4)
Jointa Galusha:
R.O.B Fill $2.50 ton
Screened Sand $4.75 ton
Concrete Sand $5.25 ton
Item 4 Gravel $4.75 ton
Motion by W. Bothe, seconded by L. Megow to accept the lowest bid, Pat Armstrong for sand and gravel for the year 2004. All voting yes. Motion carried.
REGULAR COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. ASSESSOR & JUSTICE: A. Graham Bailey has attended conferences
2. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: The boiler has been fixed. The damper fell out of place. The pumps are in at the beach and Boat Dock.
The rules for the use of the main room at the Community Center are not being followed. The Buildings & Grounds Committee will review the rules and will make recommendations to the Town Board.
3. CARE PRORAM: Nothing.
4. FINANCE: Nothing.
5. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Councilman Bothe would like to interface with Chris Swinton and Lu Megow on the Fire Dept. and Ambulance Squad.
6. HIGHWAY: Superintendent Smith reported that the Highway Dept. has been busy keeping the roads clear. The ditch for the well at the Community Center to accommodate the pipe for the water overflow has been dug.
7. INSURANCE: Nothing.
8. MUSEUM: A report from Ethel Andrus, Historian was read. The Museum has been very quiet. The N.Y.S. Historical Association will be meeting at Silver Bay Association on April 17, 2004.
9. PERSONNEL: Nothing.
10. PLANNING/ZONING/STORMWATER: Zoning Board had no meeting. The Planning Board has held three meetings. There is a meeting Thursday January 15, 2004 at 2 pm on the proposed sediment pond on West Hague Road.
Watershed Conference in Warrensburg January 28, 2004.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer will be revising all forms with instructions. He has attended a training session on wastewater. Letters will be sent out to individuals in reference to the Junk Law. If individuals have old cars they wish to dispose of, PRIDE needs Junk Vehicles and they will pick up.
11. RECREATION & PROMOTION:
Winter Weekend:
Saturday 2/14
Breakfast at the Firehouse 7 am
Fred LaPann Memorial Run 9 am
Beste Scholarship Dinner at the Silver Bay Association 5 pm
Sunday 2/15
Breakfast at the Firehouse 7 am
12. SEWER: The flowing going into the plant is very low.
13. TRANSFER STATION: Rick Meyers, Chester Frasier and Donny Smith have reviewed the Wheelabrator Hudson Fall, LLC Tipping Floor Safety Program.
14. YOUTH: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Motion by R. Meola, seconded by L. Megow to renew agreement with Tec Valley Communications for phone service for the next 3 years. All voting yes. Motion carried.
2. If anyone is interested in the flagpole or items in the old Town Hall, they can contact the Community Center.
COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS:
1. Motion by R. Meola, seconded by W. Bothe to authorize the Sewer Collector to bill once (1), payable in April, May, June, July with out penalty. Beginning on August 1st, 10% penalty will be added to all unpaid bills. The last day for collection of sewer rent will be October 31st. AYES: R. Meola, L. Megow, R. Gladu, W. Bothe and Supervisor Belden. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion by L. Megow, seconded by W. Bothe that no driver can plow or sand private driveways per policy, except in emergency cases. All voting yes. Motion carried.
2. Resolution #43 of 2004
Resolution for correction of Tax Roll for the year 2004
Resolution introduced by Councilman Megow, seconded by Councilman Meola.
RESOLVED, that a correction to January 2004 Tax Roll and Bill, parcel 42.12-1-27.2 owned by Warren County be changed to Wholly Exempt. All voting yes. Motion carried.
3. Motion by R. Meola, seconded by L. Megow to send request for proposals for computer consultant and hardware system in the Community Center. AYES: Supervisor Belden, R. Meola, L. Megow and W. Bothe. R. Gladu obtaining results of the school vote. Motion carried.
4. Motion by R. Meola, seconded by L. Megow to give the Chamber of Commerce permission to use the Community Center for the Annual Arts Fair on August 7 & 8, 2004. All voting yes. Motion carried.
5. Motion by Supervisor Belden, seconded by L. Megow to give permission to Becky Ryder to pick up recyclable bottles and cans at the Transfer Station until April 2004, to help with the cost of her field trip to France. All voting yes. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE POLLING PLACE IN THE TOWN OF HAGUE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 4-104 of the New York State Election Law, the Town Board of the Town of Hague must submit to the Warren County Board of Elections a listing of the polling place in the Town of Hague in each Election District in which Elections may be held. Now therefore be it
RESOLVED that the following location be and hereby is designated as the respective polling place in the Sole District:
9793 Graphite Mountain Road
Hague, NY 12836
And that such location is accessible to the physically handicapped voter, pursuant to Article 4-104.1a of the Election Law and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Warren County Board of Elections.
All voting yes. Motion carried.
7. The Ticonderoga Central School Bond totals in Hague:
Proposition #1 Construction needs of Ticonderoga Schools
96 voted yes 46 no
Proposition #2 Turning over to the Town of Hague Bus Parking lot:
124 yes 14 no
8. Councilman Gladu was getting the results of the vote when the Board discussed the Computer proposals. He feels that we should accept Mr. Schaffer’s proposal as a consultant and send out proposals for the hardware.
9. Councilman Meola and Bothe will work together on rules and procedures for the parking lot at the old Town Hall.
Motion by R. Meola, seconded by L. Megow to adjourn meeting at 8:30 pm. All voting yes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah F. manning
Town Clerk