END OF THE YEAR MEETING

DECEMBER 29, 2009

4:00 PM

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Supervisor Belden, E. Frasier, R. Gladu, R. Meola and M. Martucci.

 

Supervisor Belden opened the meeting at 4:00 pm.

 

Moment of silence:  Joe Reynolds, Jim Clark and Irving Bailey.

 

The Town Board audited the end of the year bills.  Moved by M. Martucci, seconded by E. Frasier to pay bills audited at tonight’s meeting.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

Thank you note received from the Michael Manning family

 

Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to give permission to the Census group to use the Community Center for meetings and training from 2/23-2/26 Training and 2/28-4/19 for information meetings.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

   RESOLUTION # 83 OF 2009

 

RESOLUTION TO BALANCE ACCOUNTS

 

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY E. Frasier, AND 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 and in highway to make the necessary transfers from unexpended balance if needed.

 

DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Motion carried.

 

Bids received for the sale of the 2000 Ford 550 truck 4X4 with side dump and sander.

Sealed bids were accepted until December 28, 2009 by 3:00 pm.

 

Village Truck & Sales, Inc.:  $7,490.00

P. Nadeau:  $525.00

G. McFarlane:  $6,600.00

J. Gauger:  $3,525.27

 

Motion by R. Gladu, seconded by R. Meola to accept Village Truck & Sales, Inc. bid of  $7,490.00 for the 2000 Ford 550 truck 4X4 with side dump and sander.  The Board will accept a cashier’s check and the money from the sale will go into the Highway Equipment fund.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

The Hague Fish & Game Club is requesting the funds approved in the 2010 budget in the amount of $2,500.00 to begin advertising for the Northern Lake George Ice Fishing Tournament to be held on February 27-28, 2010 at the Hague Beach.  Supervisor Belden will try to get a check to them by the 6th of January.

 

Discussion on the time of the Organizational meeting.  The Town Clerk proposed to hold the Organizational Meeting at 4:30 pm on January 5th 2010 with a reception to follow before or after the meeting.  Judge Viscardi will be available to conduct the oath of office to the newly elected Town Board and appointed members to the Planning and Zoning Boards.

 

The Board discussed and decided to hold the meeting at 6:00 pm on January 5, 2010 so people could attend. 

 

Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu to grant permission to the Hague Chamber of Commerce to use the Community Center August 6th – the 8th of 2010 for the Annual Arts and Fair.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by E. Frasier to pay the Code Modification committee a stipend of $25.00 per member, per meeting.  AYES:  Supervisor Belden, M. Martucci, E. Frasier & R. Gladu.  NAYS:  R. Meola.  Motion carried.

 

The Town Board discussed the possible sale of the Darrin (Beachside) property across from the Hague Town Park.  Councilman Gladu and Councilman Meola will work on forming a committee to work and review a proposal for the use of the property.  If the Board decides to pursue this, it will be subject to a referendum

 

Moved by R. Gladu, seconded by R. Meola that Bob Rafferty will continue to work 20 hours a week.  In April, we will re-evaluate to see if there is a need for more hours.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by R. Meola to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue at 5:10 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried  The Board reconvened to regular session at 5:45 pm.  Motion by R. Meola, seconded by M. Martucci to adjourn meeting at 6:00 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Deborah F. Manning

Town Clerk