Town Board Meeting held June 19, 2006, 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, John Murphy from National Grid was present to give an update of the intention of National Grid to insure that Schroon Lake has fewer power outages.  The intention is to run a new line from Chestertown to Schroon Lake, and Schroon Lake will have substation. Work is to be completed by 2007.

     New York State Police Captain Tibbitts and Sergeant Granmoe were present to answer questions.

     Roger stated that there have been high-speed police vehicles going through the center of Town, and he feels that it is an accident waiting to happen.

     The Captain explained that the State Police would not be going through the Town at a high speed unless on a call, and they have been trained properly.

     Roger stated that when the state police was asked about the investigation  of break-in at the landfill they had no information or follow up on the matter.

     They answered several other questions the public and Board had, and they said they would be more than willing to help with situations as they arose.  They also said to feel free to call anytime.

     Roger moved a resolution to approve the March 28 minutes, seconded by Clara; carried.

     Sharron moved a resolution to approve April 10th minutes as amended, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Roger moved a resolution to approve May 8^th minutes, seconded by Clara; carried.

     Don moved a resolution to pay all bills as audited, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     Cathy stated she had received a very nice thank you from Rod Boula from Elizabethtown Hospital for allowing him the time to speak at our Board meeting with an update.

    Cathy announced that we received a grant for milfoil eradication for our lake in the amount of $28,833.00.  Eric Cordis and Steve LaMere did the grant application for us.

     Cathy stated that Senator Little has received senate support for her campground legislation.

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

     Clara moved a resolution to accept and place on file the Library minutes and director’s report, seconded by Don; carried.

     Roger moved a resolution to accept, with regret, the resignation from our part-time Parks worker, Paul Hale, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     Roger moved a resolution to approve Patrick Shaugnessy for a full time seasonal position for the park, seconded by Don; carried.

      Clara moved a resolution to accept lifeguard positions as follows, seconded by Sharron; carried.

Kristian Meddaugh             Head Lifeguard - $9.68 per hr.

Virginia Jenks               Lifeguard - $8.75 per hr.

Jessica Morse               Lifeguard - $8,75 per hr.

Kenny Long                  Lifeguard - $8.75 per hr.

Luke Vanderweile          Lifeguard - $8.75 per hr.

Kaylee Decker             Lifeguard - $7.75 per hr.

Alternates

Lindsey Vanderwiele                           $7.75 per hr.

Moriah Williams                                  $7.75 per hr.

Isabelle Cantinucci

Olivia Cantinucci

     Roger moved a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to choose alternates and the Assistant Head Lifeguard, seconded by Don; carried.

     Cathy stated that a road name has been approved by the E-911 person, the county, and the Fire Chief for E-Street (off Fraternal Land Road).

     Roger moved a resolution for discussion, Cathy seconded it for discussion.  Cathy, Roger and Sharron – approved, Don was opposed, Clara abstained.

     Don Moved a resolution to go to bid the Airport apron project, seconded by Roger; carried.

     Cathy stated that we might want to consider a back-up person for Jim at the sewer plant as he is losing Steve Carter.

     Cathy stated that we received a work application from Taylor Gath, but he is too young to run machinery or a weed-whacker.  She will place the application on file.

     Cathy stated that we have not received a bid for the Beach concession when we advertised, but we have received a letter with bid of $25 from Jane Mullis.  It was stated that we cannot accept the bid, as it does not meet our specifications.

     Michael Marnell approved Paul Bessey as permanent worker as an MEO, and Richard McCray was hired as full-time laborer as of 6-19-06.

     Michael stated he has been offered ground tailings off of the Northway with which he could pave Sweeney, Beech Hill, and the Ski Tow Road.

     Roger stated they are working to improve the snowmobile trail maps.

     Roger moved a resolution to annually make Dock Street one-way for the Craft Fair, seconded by Don; carried.

          Don moved a resolution to go into Executive Session re:  employee issues and a legal issue

at 9:45 PM, seconded by Sharron,    

     Roger moved a resolution to come out of Executive Session at 10:02 PM, seconded by Sharron; carried.

     Sharron stated that at what we have heard from the State Police at this time she suggests that we do nothing about the night watchman position at this time, seconded by Clara; carried.  Don and Roger – opposed.

     Don moved a resolution to advertise for a position at the Golf Course for a person with a pesticide license, or person willing to get a pesticide license, seconded by Clara.  Don and Clara voted yes - Sharron, Cathy, and Roger were opposed.

     Clara moved a resolution to go back into Executive Session at 10 PM on a legal issue, seconded by Don; carried.

     Sharron moved a resolution to come out of Executive Session and to adjourn meeting at 10:15 PM, seconded by Clara; carried.