Town Board Meeting held November 8, 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

6:30 PM - BUDGET HEARING    

     Don Sage moved a resolution to dispense of the reading of Public Hearing notice, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     In reference to the 2008 Budget, Cathy stated that we had to put $50,000 more into the budget

for the Taxpayers Association appeal.  The Highway budget is down because Michael has been doing house cleaning before he leaves.  The Sewer Fund is up, as we just completed up the project.  The Fire Company budget is up, but they had to replace a roof and do repairs on the building.

     Cathy then opened the floor to the public for comment.

     Jane Claus complimented the board on the work done on the budget this year.

    The Hearing was declared closed at 7:00 PM.

7:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

     When the meeting was called to order, Don moved a resolution to approve the October 9, 2007 minutes, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Clara moved a resolution to approve the October 16 minutes, seconded by Don; carried.

     Don moved a resolution to approve the October 23 minutes, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Don moved a resolution to approve the bills as audited, seconded by Roger; carried.  Clara abstained from the H&K bills.

     Cathy stated that sewer rate increase Public Hearing would be held December 10, 2007 at 6:30 PM.

     Don moved a resolution to adopt the 2008 budget, seconded by Clara; carried.

     Clara moved a resolution to accept and place on file the library minutes, seconded by Don; carried.

    A unanimous vote was passed by the board for Sara LeClair to fill the unexpired library trustee term of Howard Warren until 2009.

     Roger moved a resolution to approve of Karen Smith to fill Mary Beth’s position on the Revolving Loan Committee, seconded by Don; carried.

     Don moved a resolution to bring the Ice and Snow contract off the table, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     Don moved resolution to accept the Ice and Snow contract, seconded by Clara; carried.

     Don moved a resolution to advertise for a Code Enforcement Officer, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Cathy stated that we received a change order for the Water Project upgrading the pipelines on Windsor, Fowler, and Fairfield Avenue.  The project came in $24,000 under bid.

     Cathy stated that we have a request from the Snowmobile Club to place a pole barn on the south side of the Highway garage’s pole barn across the street from the Highway garage, and Mike suggested they place a fuel tank over there also.  The cost of the pole barn would be borne by the Snowmobile Club.

     Don made motion for discussion of the issue, seconded by Roger; carried.  Michael recommended a 300 gal diesel fuel tank.  The Board suggested checking on insurance issues and if there were no issues with the insurance, it meets with the board’s approval.

     Roger stated that 350 plus letters petitioning concerns on the sewer rates were sent to Betty Little, Theresa Sayward offices, and all of the letters were also sent to the Governor’s office.

     Roger gave a brief summary on affordable housing and where the housing was intended to be placed.

     Mark Whitney questioned the job description and advertisement for the Code Enforcement Officer.

     Don made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM, seconded by Sharron; carried.