Hague Town Board

End of the Year Meeting

December 29, 2008

3:00 pm

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

1.  Moved by R. Meola, seconded by E. Frasier to open the meeting at 3:00 pm.

The Board reviewed the bills for the end of 2008.

2.  RESOLUTION #89 OF 2008

RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2008 BUDGET

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board amend the Town Budget for fiscal year 2008 by

Increasing Occupancy Tax Misc. appropriations CM0 8989-200 by $1000.00 and decreasing appropriations in Swim Marathon CM0 7550-230 by $1000.00  

DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:  Supervisor Belden, E. Frasier, M. Martucci, R. Meola, and R. Gladu. Motion carried.

3.  RESOLUTION # 90 OF 2008

RESOLUTION TO BALANCE ACCOUNTS

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY M. Martucci, AND SECONDED BY R. Gladu

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 and in highway to make the necessary transfers from unexpended balance if needed.                        

DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:  Supervisor Belden, M. Martucci, R. Gladu, R. Meola, and E. Frasier.  Motion carried.

4.  Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Martucci to pay the Hague Cub Scouts $350.00 to help them defray the cost of activities related to scouting.

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

ABSTAIN:  R. Meola

R. Meola stated that this payment is not legal since the NY State Constitution Article 8; Section 1 prohibits the giving of public funds to a private entity.  E. Frasier mentioned that the Town Attorney sees no problem with the giving of this money.  Mr. Meola replied that the Town Attorney was wrong.  Mr. Gladu felt that the Town Board should acknowledge that the action may be illegal but the worthiness of the Cub Scouts is such that it agreed to give the $350.00.

Motion carried.

5.  Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by R. Meola to pay The Hague Fish & Game Club $1,000.00 for promotion, The Town Board is requesting receipts of the purchases.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

6.  Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to pay the balance of the contract in the amount of $1,000.00 to the Black Watch Library.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

7.  Motion by R. Gladu, seconded by R. Meola to accept Roland Allen’s resignation from the Hague Planning Board with regret.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by E. Frasier to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue at 3:30 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

The letter which was signed by the Supervisor and the employee, dated October 28, 1998, stipulating that in lieu of raises for two years the employee would receive family health coverage.

The Personnel Committee believes that since there was a change, if the employee wishes to add the children back to the policy he should pay the difference between the now couple’s premiums and family, which is 25% to reinstate the children. 

The employee questioned where in the employee guide does it state this and why were we not informed of this when we removed the children from the policy.  There is nothing in writing regarding this.

 The employee requested that the Town Board stipulate in writing on what the consequences (if any) will be if we add our children back on the policy with in the year. 

The Insurance Committee will begin looking at different policies and possible options in regards to health insurance.  It was mentioned that possibly the County Supervisors could look into combined services with the County for insurance.  The Board will review this further.

Councilman Meola did not agree with the Personnel Committee’s interpretation.  Further the Town Board at its 9/9/08 regular meeting had voted to reinstate Mike Manning’s Family Health Insurance.

Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to close and return to the open session at 3:50 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

The Board would like the committee to set up a meeting in the afternoon with Elan Planners and the American Legion members to discuss the American Legion building options.  

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

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah F. Manning, Town Clerk