TOWN BOARD

END OF THE YEAR MEETING

DECEMBER 28, 2006

4:30 PM

 

Members present:        Supervisor Belden                   E. Frasier

                                    R. Gladu                                 A. Steitz

                                    T. LaPointe

 

Moment of Silence:  Petey Michael

 

1.         The Town Board audited the remaining claims for 2006.

 

2.         Motion by A. Steitz, seconded by E. Frasier to authorize Supervisor Belden to pay remaining claims for 2006 audited at tonight’s meeting.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

3.         RESOLUTION #87 OF 2006

 

RESOLUTION TO BALANCE ACCOUNTS

 

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY E. Frasier, AND SECONDED BY A. Steitz.

 

 

RESOLVED,  that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to make the necessary transfers

                        from line item to line item to balance out any overdrawn accounts at year

end.                            

 

DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

 

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

 

Motion carried.

 

4.         The Noise Committee has completed their work on the proposed Noise Ordinance.

 

Motion by R. Gladu, seconded by T. LaPointe to accept the draft Noise Ordnance from the Committee as presented.  During the 2nd quarter of 2007 the Noise Ordinance will be considered for adopted, subject to permissive referendum.  AYES:  Supervisor Belden, R. Gladu, T. LaPointe, E. Frasier, and A. Steitz.  Motion carried.

 

5.         Bill Remington, WC Dept. of Public Works sent a letter dated Dec. 21, 2006 explaining that there are new state requirements for fuel tanks (gas boy).  Warren County must complete a ten day reconciliation on each fuel system in order to meet DEC requirements.  Tanks need to be measured daily and delivery information needs to be documented. Tim Daily will conduct training at the Highway Garage on Jan. 3, 2006 at 11 am.  He asks that 2 or 3 people be available for training.

 

6.         Councilman Gladu has been working on a personnel benefit package.  This will allow the employee’s to see how much their benefit package is worth.  Also, part of the personnel package will be tied into the Personnel Manual.  Councilman Gladu will ask Nancy Young to type up an electronic file of the Personnel Manual.  This will allow the Town Board to make changes to the document as needed.

 

7.         Councilman Gladu updated the Board on the work of the Tri-County Tax Relief Committee.  A memorandum was sent to Governor-Elect Eliot Spitzer on the property tax crisis in the North Country.  The Committee is asking him to support Bi-partisan bills A11551 and S5982B.  These bills would give a significant portion of property tax relief to middle income residents.

 

8.         Councilman Gladu reported on the Ticonderoga Central School Needs Assessment Financial Committee.  He sent a letter asking them to consider a prioritized spending plan addressing the key issues of safety, security, code, and educational programs while staying within an affordable tax levy.

 

9.         Mike Manning asked the Town Board to consider leaving his hours at the Community Center to 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.  He explained that it is easier to open the building at 7:00 am in order to get mopping/shoveling/cleaning done before people arrive.

 

            Motion by T. LaPointe, seconded by A. Steitz that the Maintenance position hours at the Community Center will be from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm and the office staff hours will remain 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

10.       Motion by A. Steitz, seconded by E. Frasier to adjourn meeting at 5:30 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Deborah F. Manning

Town Clerk