Special Town Board Meeting
July 2, 2010
3:00 pm
Supervisor Belden opened the meeting at 3:05 pm.
Members present: Supervisor Belden R. Meola
E. Frasier R. Gladu
R. Meola
1. Supervisor Belden discussed the Town Board operating procedures. He will only allow public comments at the beginning and the end of all meetings.
2. The Town Clerk will notify Judy Stock, Hague Chronicle of any special meetings. Councilman Martucci will contact Bolton Landing to obtain information on their sign that list information to the public on special meetings and events.
3. Supervisor Belden has signed the Land Lease Agreement contract with Independent Towers. Councilman
Meola mentioned that it has always been the position of past Ticonderoga School
Boards and Superintendents that the property formerly owned by the Hague
Central School was paid for by the Hague Taxpayers and should revert back to
the Town of Hague without conditions. Motion by R. Meola, seconded by R. Gladu
to have Councilman Gladu and Attorney Viscardi meet with the Ticonderoga School
Board to review the reverter clause of the Sewer Treatment Plant deed and have
it removed from deed.
4. Supervisor Belden will try to set up a meeting on Monday or Tuesday morning
in July for the purpose of the reviewing the Comprehensive Plan by the Town
Board.
5. Councilman Martucci reported that Vision Engineering will have the paper
work completed for the EPA by next week in regards to the capping & discontinuing
use of the drains in the Highway Garage.
6. Elan Planners will meet with the Town Board on July 13, 2010 at 5:30 pm to review the Veteran’s Memorial Park project.
7. Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by E. Frasier to advertise in the 2011 Warren County Travel Guide. A 1/3 color page at $885.00. All voting yes. Motion carried.
8. Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by R. Gladu to authorize Supervisor Belden to purchase a plaque FOR Bill Lamy in appreciation for all of his efforts on behalf of the Town on Sewer District 1 & 2. All voting yes. Motion carried.
9. Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Martucci to hire Paul Belden Jr. to the position of Sewer Treatment Plant Operator trainee. Rate of pay $15.00 per hour, effective July 6, 2010.
AYES: R. Meola, E. Frasier, R. Gladu, and M. Martucci.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: Supervisor Belden
Motion carried.
10. Motion by R. Meola, seconded by M. Martucci to hire Daniel Steitz for 30 hours at the Community Center and 10 hours at the Sewer Plant with hours interchangeable when necessary. Rate of pay will be $15.34 per hour. With a two month probationary period. All voting yes. Motion carried.
11. Motion by Supervisor Belden, seconded by E. Frasier to hire Bob Rafferty as Highway Laborer @ 20 hours a week as long as the Highway Superintendent approves. Rate of pay $12.50 per hour. All voting yes. Motion carried.
12. Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by R. Meola to hire
Susan Adair to Visitor Center retroactive to July 1, 2010. All voting yes.
Motion carried.
13. Discussion on the proposed Resolution for NYS Retirement. The Board will
discuss and move at the July 13, 2010 meeting.
14. Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by E. Frasier to authorize payment of two bills for the Veteran Memorial Park fencing. All voting yes. Motion carried.
Motion by R. Meola, seconded by E. Frasier to adjourn the meeting at 4:15 pm. All voting yes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah F. Manning
Town Clerk