SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

SEPTEMBER 28, 2006

4:00 PM

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Supervisor Belden       E. Frasier

                                                R. Gladu                     A. Steitz (4:30)

ABSENT:                               T. LaPointe

Motion by R. Gladu, seconded by E. Frasier to open the meeting at 4:00 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

The purpose of this meeting is to review and award the bid for the Salt Shed at the Highway Garage. Bids were open today 9/28/06 at 12:00 pm.  The notice to accept sealed bids was published in the Post Star on 9/13 & 9/16 and in the Times of Ti on 9/16 & 9/23.

Two Bids were received for the construction of a Salt Shed at the Town of Hague Highway Garage:

S&R Construction Inc.:                                  $83,000.00

Eastern Building & Restoration:                     $142,133.00

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by R. Gladu to accept S&R Constructions Inc. bid of $83,000.00 for the construction of a salt shed at the Highway Garage per bid specifications.  AYES:  Supervisor Belden, E. Frasier, and R. Gladu.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

RESOLUTION # 71 of 2006

Resolution introduced by E. Frasier, and seconded by R. Gladu

RESOLVED,  that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to withdraw $83,000 out of General Fund Surplus for the Town of Hague Salt Shed at the Highway Garage, and as money comes back from DEC & State the money will be reimbursed back into the General Fund Account.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:  Supervisor Belden, E. Frasier, R. Gladu, and A. Steitz.

NAYS:  None.

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION # 72 OF 2006

LAKE GEORGE DELTAS SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT &

SHORELINE RESTORATION PROJECT.

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY E. FRASIER, SECONDED BY R. GLADU

WHEREAS,   the Lake George Association, Inc., acting as project sponsor, caused to be prepared a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) to advance the development of the Lake George Sediment Management & Shoreline Restoration Project, and

WHEREAS,   the GEIS was accepted by The Lake George Park Commission serving in the capacity of Lead Agency for the review of said report, on April 20, 2004, and

WHEREAS,   the Lake George Park Commission, acting as lead agency, issued a Findings Statement dated May 25, 2004 relative to the Lake George Association, Inc.’s Delta Sediment Management & Shoreline Restoration Project, and

WHEREAS,   the GEIS identified as Phase II of the project the development will consist of the preparation of individuals detailed design plans and specifications and preparation of applications of all necessary regulatory permits an approvals for remediation of the individual deltas, and

WHEREAS,   the Town of Hague is desirous of advancing remediation of the Jenkins Brook Delta, and

WHEREAS,   the GEIS listed the following factors that should be considered by the affected Towns and other interested parties in advancing and assigning priority consideration to individual (delta) restoration projects:

Available funding

o The status of completion of all identified and reasonably achievable upstream sediment control projects

o The efficacy of existing land use controls in each delta’s basin to control sedimentation

o The efficacy of maintenance standards for existing sediment control basins and other such devices in each delta’s basin to ensure the such devices continue to function properly

o The level of adverse impacts from the existing deltas relative to the other deltas (in the lake)

o The level of interest from the involved municipalities and affected landowners and Lake users

o The extent to which the individual project can be carried out in conformity with the GEIS, without additional SEQR review, and

o Any other factors found at the time to be relevant.

Now therefore be it resolved, that the Town Board does authorize the preparation of a report, for consideration by the Town Board that affirmatively identifies and discusses these factors relative to the Jenkins Brook Delta.  The Director of the Lake George Watershed Conference shall be requested to coordinate the preparation of such a report, incorporating the input and assistance of other Conference member institutions.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:  SUPERVISOR BELDEN, E. FRASIER, R. GLADU, AND A. STEITZ

NAYS:  NONE

RESOLUTION #73 OF 2006

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY E. Frasier, AND SECONDED BY R. Gladu

ACCEPTING OWNERSHIP OF IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED BY WARREN

COUNTY UNDER EPA AGREEMENT XP992256-01-0 AND ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT XP992256-01-2 TO TOWN OF HAGUE SEWER DISTRICT

WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 21 of 1996, the Town of Hague entered into an intermunicipal agreement with Warren County for the purpose of providing engineering services and constructing improvements to the Town waste water treatment facility, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the agreement, the Town of Hague agrees to assume 100% ownership of all new equipment and appurtenances that have been added to the wastewater treatment plant and be responsible for 100% of the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant and improvements made thereto, upon completion of construction and certification by Clough, Harbour & Associates, LLP that all improvements were completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, and upon filing the certification with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and

WHEREAS, the County of Warren has advised that the new equipment and appurtenances to the wastewater treatment plant are ready for acceptance, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the  Town Board of the Town of  Hague, on behalf of the Town and Town of Hague Sewer District, hereby accepts 100% ownership of all new equipment and appurtenances that have been added to the wastewater treatment plant, and hereby agrees that the District shall be 100% responsible for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant and improvements made thereto, by reason of the aforementioned agreement, with such ownership and responsibility for operation and maintenance to be in accordance with all other terms and provision of the aforedescribed intermunicipal agreement, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the Town and Town of Hague Sewer District, a written acknowledgment of assumption of ownership and operation and maintenance responsibility of the improvements to the wastewater treatment plant as hereinbefore described, and to execute and deliver such other documents and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate consummation of the transaction described in this resolution, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the ownership of improvements shall also include the transfer of easements procured by the County and filed in the Warren County Clerk’s Office, which easements were obtained in order to construct the Hague Sewer District, and the County shall provide all conveyance and transfer documents to the Town.

Duly Adopted By The Following Vote:

AYES:  Supervisor Belden, E. Frasier, R. Gladu, and A. Steitz.

NAYS:  None.

Motion carried.

There will be a special meeting for Sewer District No. 2 on October 17, 2006 at 6:30 pm.  The Town Clerk will publish notice in the newspaper.

Councilman Steitz brought up the need of getting a new small truck at the Highway Garage.  The Board agreed to have Superintendent Smith check on prices of trucks through State Bid and come back to the Board with his proposal.

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by A. Steitz to adjourn meeting at 5:00 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah F. Manning

Town Clerk