JULY 21, 2004
3:30 PM
Supervisor Belden opened the meeting at 3:30 pm.
Members present: Supervisor Belden W. Bothe
R. Meola R. Gladu
Absent: L. Megow
Also present: T. Costello & Michael Fitzgerald, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Donny Smith, Highway Superintendent.
Tim Costello reviewed with the Board options for sludge at the sewer plant.
1. Hauling of the sludge (hire someone to pump the sludge from the Hague plant and transfer it to Ticonderoga Plant). The plant would have to be pumped twice a year.
2. Composting the sludge
3. Pump sludge out to the drying beds. The Town will need a license for hauling purposes).
Tim will investigate all options. He will pump sludge to the drying bed to see
how
long it takes for the sludge to dry.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant needs a small pumper for the back of the truck to pump out manholes as well as distilled water and purified water for the required test analysis. The grant money should be utilized for this.
Tim will complete a punch list for the County to review.
Councilman Meola asked Tim that since he has completed the necessary educational requirements, he should take the test for certification. Tim stated that there is an experience requirement of 11/2 years. He does not feel confident to assume responsibility for the plant without additional on the job training. He will take the test in February of 2005.
Once Tim is certified and is appointed plant operator he has agreed to stay a minimum of three years since the town paid most of the expenses involved with his training.
Donny Smith, Highway Superintendent would like to purchase two sanders for the trucks.
The Board will discuss the sanders at August meeting.
Donny Smith reviewed the work at the Highway Department.
Installed pipe for Water well at the Community Center.
Terrace Road will be repaired as soon as Pat Armstrong is doing Item 4.
Closing Sandpit
Sewer Pump at the Community Center needs to be installed.
Working with Reales on the two Parking
Lots on Rt. 8 and the
Catch Basin on Overbrook and
Councilman Gladu mentioned possibly sub-contracting certain jobs out. The issue of employees supervision was discussed. No conclusion agreed on.
Resolution #61 of 2004
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY Supervisor Belden,
AND SECONDED BY W. Bothe.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN
OF
WHEREAS, the
County derives revenues from the Occupancy Tax authorized by act of the NYS
Legislature (Chapter 422 of the Laws of 2003) and, after deducting the amount
provided for administering such Tax, is to allocate the funds to enhance the
general economy of the County of Warren and its Cities, Towns and Villages
through the promotion of tourist activities, conventions, trade shows, special
events and other directly related and supported activities, and
WHEREAS, an
Agreement between the County of Warren and the Town of Hague is presented at
this meeting, which Agreement proposes to provide funds to the Town of Hague
for Tourism promotion and tourist convention development (hereinafter
“Agreement”), and
WHEREAS, the
Agreement provides for initial funds of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) and for
additional funds to be provided only pursuant to further resolution adopted at
the sole discretion of the Board of Supervisors with all funding subject to and
in accordance with and the terms and provisions of the Agreement (without the
need to approve and sign additional agreements for additional payments, and
WHEREAS, the
Agreement also contains provisions concerning allowable fund expenditures,
accounting, record keeping and under certain circumstances, refunds of
Occupancy Tax Funds being paid to the Town of Hague, and
WHEREAS, the
Town of
RESOLVED, that
the Town of Hague hereby enter into the Agreement with the County of Warren and
the Supervisor, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute the
Agreement on behalf of the Town of Hague with the County of Warren for the
receipt of funds in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), with the
understanding that:
1) additional funding may be made by the
Revenues shall become available in such
amounts as the Board of Supervisors shall, in its sole discretion
shall determine
appropriate pursuant to a municipal sharing formula to be approved by the said
Board of
Supervisors, and
2) that all funds received pursuant to the Agreement shall be
subject to the terms and provisions of the
Agreement (without the need to approve and
sign additional agreements), and
3) said funds, if not expended by December 31, 2005, or used
for eligible expenditures, shall be refunded to
the County, AND,
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that
specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement shall be subject
to further approving resolution of the Town of
AYES. Supervisor Belden, W. Bothe, R. Meola, and R. Gladu. Motion carried.
Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to go into executive session to discuss personnel issue at 4:20 pm. All voting yes. Motion carried.
Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to return to open session at 5:15 pm. All voting yes. Motion carried.
Motion by R. Meola, seconded by Supervisor
Belden to accept the recommendations of Councilman Meola to terminate
employment of Lifeguard at the
Motion by R. Meola, seconded by Supervisor Belden to adjourn meeting at 5:20 pm. All voting yes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah F. Manning
Town Clerk