Town Board Meeting held March 12, 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

When the meeting was called to order, Barbara Brassard from the Empire Zone Office gave information on the Empire Zone Program, and stated that the department is up and running and she is willing to help anyone who is interested in getting involved.

She did say that the program is not as good as it was.

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*PUBLIC PARTICIPATION*

Jane Claus gave a report on the operation of our public library.

Nancy Belluscio stated that the Chamber is going to have an event on August 11^th which she would like the Town Board to save the date for. She also stated that the Senior Center is contemplating an award for the oldest person in Schroon Lake, and they would like the Town to help with information.

Mark Whitney asked about a resolution of congratulations and a proclamation for the girls’ basketball team first ever win for Section 7. The board moved and seconded a resolution with a unanimous vote.

John Porter questioned the use of snowmobiles on Charlie Hollow Road.

Cathy stated that the Charlie Hollow Road is designated as a snowmobile road, and that all persons on that road will be receiving a letter from the town attorney with a copy of our ordinance that we have on file.

Roger moved a resolution to accept the February 12^th minutes as amended, seconded by Don; carried.

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

We received bid of $51,100 for the proposed water project. Cathy stated she had contacted our engineer and he stated that the bid was too high, that it should have been around $30,000.

Don moved a resolution to reject bid, seconded by Roger; carried.

There was a workshop date set for March 19^th RE: The Bandstand, at 3:00 PM

Cathy asked the board to consider the tabled salaries of elected officials.

Don moved a resolution to reject salaries list from Amtek, and stated that the board should set salaries, seconded by Roger for discussion.

Cathy stated that the list from Amtek is just a guide for the Board to go by, as it is the Board’s decision to make.

Clara is not ready to make a decision yet, as she feels we need to have workshop with Amtek.

Roger moved a resolution to table the issue, seconded by Clara; carried.

Roger moved a resolution thanking Bruce Robinson and accepting his resignation with regret as Park Commissioner, seconded unanimously.

Cathy made a motion for the board to consider the appointment of Peter Mars from alternate to regular Park Commissioner, seconded by Roger; carried.

Sharron moved a resolution to advertise for an alternate Park Commissioner, seconded by Don; carried.

Clara moved a resolution to accept the resignation of two Planning Board members,(Kay Belles and Connie Tyska), seconded by Sharron; carried.

Roger moved a resolution to advertise for one alternate and one member for the planning board, seconded by Sharron; carried.

Clara moved a resolution to accept the members of the Revolving Loan Committee, seconded by Sharron; carried.

Clara moved a resolution to accept Fran Filshie as library board member, seconded by Sharron; carried.

Cathy asked for the pleasure of the board on the North Country Public Radio proposal. Roger questioned insurance.

Don moved a resolution to go forward with the NPR proposal contingent on adequate insurance being in place, seconded by Roger; carried.

In reference to the Airport Project, Don moved a resolution to go forward with the safety requirements at the airport. There was no second - dead issue.

Cathy stated that the engineer estimate for the upgrade of the water lines on side streets is about $364,000. Roger Friedman moved a resolution to go forward with the project, seconded by Don Sage, and carried.

Don moved a resolution to give Jim Roblee pay vacation time accumulated, 591/2 hours at the 2006 rate, seconded by Roger; carried.

Roger read a resolution proposing that the Town of Schroon oppose the DEC appointment of Mr. Grannis, seconded by Don; carried.

There will be a meeting of three Town Boards on the proposed Lake Management Plan on March 27^th at 6PM.

There will be a meeting with the Health Department and DEC on a water and sewer back up person on March 15^th at 3PM.

There will be another meeting of the Lake Management Committee on April 19^th .

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*PUBLIC PARTICIPATION*

Peter Mars asked when he could come in to be sworn in as Park Commissioner.

Larry Gleason, representing the Skylark Beach Association, had maps and paperwork on the drainage for the Skylark Lane area. He feels it is the Town’s responsibility to correct the problem.

Roger moved a resolution to go into Executive Session at 8:50 PM on an employee disciplinary issue, seconded by Don; carried.

Don moved to come out of Executive Session at 9:05 PM, seconded by Sharron; carried.

Don moved a resolution to advertise for a Golf Course Superintendent, seconded by Clara; carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.