PUBLIC HEARING

INCREASING THE ANNUAL INCOME LIMIT FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

END OF YEAR MEETING

DECEMBER 27, 2008

4:00 PM

Members present: Supervisor Belden, E. Frasier, and M. Martucci.

Absent: R. Gladu and A. Steitz.

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Martucci to open the public hearing at 4:00 pm. All yes. Motion carried.

The Town clerk read the following notice which was published in the Post Star on December 15, 2007.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Please take notice that the Town of

Hague will hold a public hearing

on December 27, 2007 at 4:00 pm

at the Town of Hague Community

Center for the purpose of increasing

the annual income limit for real

property tax exemption for persons

65 years of age or older.

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Martucci to leave the public hearing open and resume the scheduled End of the Year Meeting. All voting yes. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed the end of the year Warrant for 2007.

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by m. Martucci to pay bills audited at tonight’s meeting in the amount of $42,941.64. All voting yes. Motion carried.

Resolution #73 of 2007

Resolution Establishing Mandatory Training for the Town of Hague

Planning Boards & Zoning Boards of Appeal

Resolution introduced by M. Martucci, seconded by E. Frasier

WHEREAS, the adoption and implementation of Local Land Use decisions have a profound effect on the character of a community and the well being of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, the administration of Land Use Laws is a complex and highly diverse process that requires specialized knowledge and familiarity with the applicable laws and regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Hague desires to provide, for the benefit of its citizens, a well trained and knowledgeable body of officials to administer the Local Land Use process.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

Pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Section 267 & 271 all Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals members shall be required to complete at least four (4) hours of suitable training per year.

The authority to determine suitable training is hereby delegated from the Town Council to the respective Planning and Zoning Board chairs, who shall note annually in Board minutes the selected training.

The training requirement may be satisfied by educational activities substantially devoted to planning, zoning or other land use issues such as (1) attending conferences, seminars or workshops; (2) participating in on-line training or tutorials; (3) attending college courses; (4) reading journal articles or books; (5) any other educational activities considered acceptable by the respective Board chair. Training may be offered by a municipality, regional or County Planning office or commission, county, regional or state planning federation, state agency, statewide municipal association, college or university or other similar entity.

A record of annual completion of training shall be maintained by the Town/City/Village clerk or Zoning Enforcement Officer and a copy provided to the Town Council prior to considering a Planning Board or Zoning Board member for reappointment. Eligibility for reappointment to these Boards shall be conditioned upon completion of training prior to the end of each calendar year.

Suitable training in excess of four (4) hours per year may be accumulated and carried over into the succeeding year for the purpose of satisfying these training requirements.

BY THE ORDER OF THE HAGUE TOWN BOARD

AYES: Supervisor Belden, M. Martucci, and E. Frasier.

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #74 OF 2007

RESOLUTION TO BALANCE ACCOUNTS

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY E. Frasier, SECONDED BY M. Martucci

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, M. Martucci.

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #75 OF 2007

Lake George Watershed Regional Road De-Icing Alternatives Demonstration Project

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY M. Martucci, SECONDED BY E. Frasier

WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of Hague, and the region in general, and

WHEREAS, the protection, preservation and proper management of water quality within the basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this revered natural resource as a key to the social and economic vitality of this region, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hague has been an active participant in developing the critically important water quality management plan, and

WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, “Lake George – Plan for the Future” identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of preserving, protecting, and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, and

WHEREAS, the State has recently solicited (competitive) applications for the Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Program from municipalities located wholly or partially within the Adirondack Park, and

WHEREAS, an application for funding has been prepared in response to said solicitation for applications,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hague acting on behalf of and in concert with all the several communities that make up the watershed, submits the application (dated December 28, 2007), with its co-applicant for this submission, namely, the Town of Hague for funding in response to said solicitation, and agrees to serve as custodian for said grant funds, if awarded.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Supervisor Daniel Belden is hereby designated as the Lead Applicant Contact Person and that the Town of Hague hereby supports the submittal of said application to the Adirondack Community Smart Growth Program,

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the project that is the subject of the aforementioned application shall be known as the Lake George Watershed Regional Road De-Icing Alternatives Demonstration Project, and that this application is seeking funding in the amount of $100,000,

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Town of Bolton, and on behalf of its joint municipal partner and co- applicant, the Town of Hague, hereby agrees to support and participate in advancing the Smart Growth Grant Project described in said application.

Duly Adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Supervisor Belden, M. Martucci, and E. Frasier.

Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #72 OF 2007

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY M. Martucci, SECONDED BY E. Frasier

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

WHEREAS, it is provided by Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law that a municipal corporation may adopt a resolution which shall provide a partial exemption from real property taxes levied by the municipal corporation on real property owned by persons 65 years of age or over pursuant to the limitations and conditions set forth within the statute, and

WHEREAS, on December 27th, 2007 the Hague Town Board moved to hold a public hearing providing for such partial exemption from the real property tax levied for those owners who qualified and whose combined annual income levels between eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) and twenty three thousand seven hundred dollars ($23,700), and

WHEREAS, the Hague Town Board held a public hearing at 4:00 p.m. on December 27, 2007 to increase the limitations on annual income of the owners of such property to twenty three thousand seven hundred ($23,700) together with a sliding scale exemption, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Hague Town Board hereby adopts a partial exemption from town taxes of real property owned by persons qualified pursuant to the provisions of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law. Provided the combined income of the qualified owners is between the amounts of eighteen thousand ($18,000) and twenty three thousand seven hundred ($23,700) for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption pursuant to Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law, in combination with a sliding scale of increment levels of exemption as follows:

PERCENTAGE ASSESSED VALUATION

ANNUAL INCOME EXEMPT FROM TAXATION

Up to $18,000 50 per centum

More than $18,000 but less than $18,999 45 per centum

$19,000 or more, but less than $20,000 40 per centum

$20,000 or more, but less than $21,000 35 per centum

$21,000 or more, but less than $21,900 30 per centum

$21,900 or more, but less than $22,800 25 per centum

$22,800 or more, but less than $23,700 20 per centum

DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Supervisor Belden, M. Martucci, and E. Frasier.

Motion carried.

Supervisor Belden appointed Gerald Crammond to a one year term as Hague Historian, beginning January 1, 2008.

Shawn Lynch, 4-H Community Educator, Cornell University Cooperative Extension will give a presentation at the Regular Town Board Meeting on 1/8/08.

The Hague Chamber of Commerce requested $800.00 from the Bed Tax Money to assist with advertising the Hague Winter Weekend Chile Cook Off and $3,500.00 for updating and re-writing the website.

Councilwoman Frasier would like to receive accounting of the $10,000.00 that was given to them in 2007. Legally I do not believe we can give them anymore than $10,000.00 per contract.

Martin Fitzgerald requested that the Town do a survey on the proposed sliding park. Once the survey is completed we can send letters requesting help in funding the design phase. Also a citizen committee needs to be chosen.

Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by E. Frasier to schedule the Organizational Meeting for January 3, 2008 at 6:30 pm.

Happy New Year!

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Martucci to adjourn meeting at 4:30 pm. All voting yes. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah F. Manning

Town clerk