Town Board Meeting held June 11, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, Schroon Lake, New York

Present:

Supervisor: Catherine L. Moses

Councilmen: Roger Friedman, Donald Sage, Sharron Tyrrell, Clara Phibbs

Hwy. Super.: Michael Marnell

Town Clerk: Janice Tyrrell

Also Present: List Attached

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM, and a unanimous motion was made to recess the meeting until Thursday, June 14^{th at 7:00 PM because of a funeral service, unanimously seconded; carried.}

When the meeting was called to order, Mrs. Warren thanked the board, and especially Roger, for getting the grant for the Boat House.

Nancy Harste, representing the Beautification Committee, stated that the new dock area is beautiful, and the committee would like to request that the sidewalk be continued up along Dock Street. She hoped that the board would consider the sidewalk at an approximate cost of $12,000.

Harold Karaka stated that he hoped the town would erect a monument in memory of Mike Marnell for all the work he has done for the Town, since he is retiring this year.

The Library Steering Committee consists of nine members. New York State has 27 library systems. Jane Claus talked about grants, stating that the money has to be in place for a project minus what the amount of the grant would be in order to apply. The estimated cost of a new library would be about one million dollars.

Roger moved a resolution to approve the May 14th minutes as amended, seconded by Don; carried.

Roger moved a resolution to approve the May 31st minutes, seconded by Clara; carried.

Don moved a resolution to pay all bills as reviewed, seconded by Roger; carried. Clara abstained from H&K bills.

Cathy gave an update on Town projects. She stated that the Sewer Project is close to the initial start-up. We are beginning a water project to replace water lines on Fairfield, Windsor and Fowler Avenue. She also stated that the dock project is now complete, and the Bandstand Project is to begin July1st. The Boathouse Grant Project is coming along quite well, and the beach stairs are to be stabilized for this summer, to be reconstructed in the fall.

Lil Richardson asked why the town has not formed a Golf Committee.

Don moved a letter of congratulations to go to Nancy Dowling as Senior Citizen of the Year, and to Loraine Erickson as Citizen of the Year of 2007, seconded by Roger, carried.

Clara moved a resolution to award SNK Enterprise the bid for the Bandstand Project, seconded by Roger; carried. Don was opposed, as the price is outrageous.

Cathy asked the board to consider additional employee at golf course on part-time basis to be used at the discretion of the supervisor at $9.72 per hr. for July and August.

Don moved a resolution to approve employee John Swinton as part-time, seconded by Roger, carried. Sharron was opposed.

Cathy Moses moved a resolution to accept Larry Philips as an alternate Planning Board member, unanimously seconded.

Clara moved a resolution to accept and place on file minutes of Planning Board, seconded by Don; carried.

Roger moved a resolution to accept a Facilities Use Request for an Antique Fair at the park, seconded by Sharron; carried.

There will be a meeting with Fire Company to firm everthing up for the 4th of July. The meeting is to take place July 27th at 6 pm at the Firehouse.

Don moved a resolution of approval for Michael to purchase a John Deere loader for $1700, seconded by Roger; carried.

Roger stated that we have an employee at the golf course who takes pride in his work and has been with us a long time and not been recognized.

Roger stated that John Swinton is doing the Youth Golf Program this year. He also stated that the Schroon Lake Association Master Plan Survey mailing is to be done next Tuesday, June 19th and on June 28th there will be a Boat Launch Program at Paul Smith’s College.

PUBLIC COMMENT - None

Don made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM, seconded by Sharron; carried.