END OF YEAR MEETING

DECEMBER 29, 2011

4:00 PM

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

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Meola to open the meeting at 4:00 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

Moment of Silence:  Jack Bolton

The Town Board audited the end of the year bills for 2011.

NO COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. The Town Board discussed the Forest Bay Property Owners request to waive the penalty fee for their Fisher Act Property (tax map 26.6-1-26).  Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by R. Gladu to send a letter Forest Bay Property Owners stating that the Town Board is not in favor of waiving the penalty fee for removing their property (tax map 26.6-1-26) out of the Fisher Act should the Association wish to challenge the assessments they can do so at the during Grievance Day in May.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

2.  The Board agreed that elected officials should be able to attend the Association of Towns meeting in NYC if money has been budgeted.  Councilman Gladu will draft up a policy for the Boards consideration.

3.  Motion by R. Gladu seconded by M. Martucci to open the Visitor Center on February 25 & 26, 2012, for the Hague Fish & Game Fishing Tournament.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

4.  Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Martucci to authorize Supervisor Belden to sign the agreement with Warren County for maintenance of snowmobile trails.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

5.  Motion by R. Gladu, seconded by M. Martucci to accept resignation of Edna Frasier from the Town Board, effective 12/31/11.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

6.  The Town Board discussed with Graham Bailey the function of the Oktoberfest Committee.  They agreed that the members of the Town Board and the Oktoberfest Committee Chairman will sit down with the Attorney for the Town to prepare a proposal for the Town Board to review.

7.  Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by R. Gladu that Richard Stormer Jr. be hired as the Waste Water Treatment Plant Attendant, effective 1/1/2012.  Rate of pay is $12.00 per hour for a 90 day probationary period.  After 90 days the rate of pay will increase to $12.50 per hour.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

8.  The committee has revised the Employee Manual.  A copy will be given to the Board for their review and a meeting will be set up to discuss the proposed changes and additions.

9.  RESOLUTION # 63 OF 2011

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.

NAYS:  None.

ABSENT:  None.

DATED:  December 29, 2011

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Deborah F. Manning, Town Clerk

10.  Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by E. Frasier to pay General, Highway & Sewer Claims audited at tonight’s meeting.  All voting yes.  Motion carried

11.  On behalf of the Town Board, Supervisor Belden presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Richard Gladu for his 8 years of service to the Town Board.

Motion by M. Martucci, seconded by R. Meola to adjourn meeting at 5:00 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah F. Manning

Town Clerk