TOWN OF PRINCETOWN
165 PRINCETOWN PLAZA
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12306
Town Board Meeting December 8, 2009
Members Present: Councilmember Gray
Councilmember Kietlinski
Councilmember Myers
Councilmember Whiteley
Supervisor Maura
Also present: Attorney Mathes, Deputy Supervisor Plura, see sign-in sheet
PUBLIC HEARING
Please take notice the Town of Princetown Town Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 165 Princetown Plaza, Schenectady, New York, to gather public comment on a proposal to increase the Town's 2009 Water District Budget. Unexpected repairs of the hydrant and water line along the creek on Rt. #7, due to excessive flooding during summer months, has created a short fall in the repairs line in the current 2009 budget. The Town Board finds it necessary to increase the 2009 Water budget by the $15,000. The Water Fund balance (909.12) will decrease by $15,000 and the Water repair line (83404.12) will increase by $15,000.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF PRINCETOWN
CAROL McCLAINE
Town Clerk
Discussion: Open @ 7:03 pm.
•· N. Miller asked Superintendent Mead to explain the extent of needed repairs. G. Mead explained that due to excessive flooding in the spring and summer, along with the failure of Bonnet Bolts on valves, repairs for 2009 have exceeded the dollar amount allotted in the repairs line.
•· M. Reed asked if this increase in the repair line will increase water rates to residents. Supervisor Maura indicated this is a transfer of money already in a fund set aside for non-budgeted expenses.
Closed @ 7:06 pm.
Communications:
11/01/09 APF increased charge for cremation of deer.
11/02/09 R. Zych re: municipal tax rates
11/12/09 FEMA re: 12/3/09 new Flood Map open house
11/12/09 Schenectady Highway winter hours
11/17/09 ESAAL re: Senior Housing projects vs. Assisted Living Residence
11/18/19 Office of Community Renewal re: Conditional Completion of project #954PW64-05
11/18/09 NYS Town Clerk's Assoc. re: training by Assoc. of Town's for new Officials
11/18/09 Whiteman, Osterman re: new legislation to help property owners finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements.
11/20/09 Office of Community Renewal re: Certificate of Completion NYS CDBG Project #954PW64-05
11/25/09 Letter to Princetown residents regarding new flood plain delineation
11/25/09 Assoc. of Town's Re: training for newly Elected Officials
11/30/09 Center for Economic Growth re: possible cost savings from Shared Municipal Services
11/30/09 Laberge Group; 2009 CDBG Technical Assistance Grants
12/01/09 Clerk McClaine re: Planning Board member A. Torre and re-appointment to P.B.
12/01/09 NYS Compensation Alliance re: request for approved budget
12/02/09 CEG re: membership
12/03/09 Thomas LaBelle re: January P.B. vacancy
12/04/09 Association of Town's re: Deficit Reduction Act
Reports:
10/19/09 Gray/Bishop variance meeting
11/30/09 Building Ins/CEO
11/30/09 Water Department
10/19/09 ZBA Minutes
09/15/09 PEAC Minutes
Privileges of the Floor: no comment
MINUTES:
RESOLUTION #09-272
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER WHITELEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
That the meeting minutes from the November 10, 2009 Town Board meeting be accepted as
amended.
ROLL CALL: 4 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
1 ABSTAIN (WHITELEY)
OLD BUSINESS:
Town Hall:
G. Mead said that lights will be installed around Princetown Plaza starting in the next few days.
Trooper Barracks:
Highway: (Bonnyview Lane)
Animal Control:
Water Department:
G. Mead: the large repair needed on the Rt. #7 (Creek) hydrant has been completed.
Code Enforcement:
D. Marciniak: said the new proposed FEMA flood plain maps have been send to each municipality
in Schenectady County, a letter has been sent to all those residents whose homes are in the
designated flood plain area and an informational meeting was held for affected residents on 12/3/09 @ Rotterdam Town Hall.
Assessment:
NY State Trooper Lease:
The proposed new lease has been presented to the Town Board for their consideration.
Councilwomen Whiteley indicated that she would like to see a few changes; the contract should
include the fact that the State will be responsible for the replacement of damaged floors and
repairs that the Town has agreed to do should be changed from a four month time frame to six
months.
NEW BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION #09-273
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER WHITELEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board enters into executive session to discuss a personnel issue @ 7:03.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION #09-274
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER MYERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board exits from Executive session @ 7:09.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
INCREASE WATER DISTRICT BUDGET REPAIR LINE RESOLUTION #09-275
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER GRAY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
That the Town Board approves a transfer of funds ($15,000) from The Water Fund Balance
(909.12) into the Water Repair line (83404.12).
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS RESOLUTION #09-276
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
That the Town Board approves the following transfers in the amount of $ 3068.00
From: Amount: To:
13544 Grievance Bd. $ 116.00 13514 Assessor Data
14102 Town Clerk Eq. 775.00 14111 Deputy Clerk
16254 TH Clerk 689.00 16294 TH Misc.
16704 Print/Mail 120.00 16701 Print PS
35124 Dog Control Cont. 206.00 35101 DC PS
19904 Contingency 128.00 36204 Safety Ins.
19904 " 817.00 80254 Pl. Bd. Fees
19904 " 44.00 80644 ZBA Supplies
19904 " 173.00 90608 Medical Ins.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
GENERAL FUND CLAIMS RESOLUTION #09-277
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board approves claim # 350 to claim # 389 in the amount of $ 20,979.84.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
WATER FUND TRANSFERS RESOLUTION #09-278
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER MYERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI IT IS HEREBY SOLVED
That the Town Board approves the following transfers in the amount of $ 6529.00
From: Amount: To:
19904 Contingency $ 220.00 83104 Expenses
19904 " 327.00 83121 Clerk
19904 " 5,548.00 83404 Repairs
97127 Interest Darrow 246.00 97126 Principal Darrow
97137 Interest Quacken 157.00 97136 Principal Qua.
19904 Contingency 31.00 97136 Principal Qua.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
WATER FUND CLAIMS RESOLUTION #09-279
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board approves claim # 123 to claim # 135 in the amount of $15,126.88.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
HIGHWAY TRANSFER RESOLUTION #09-280
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER GRAY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board approves a transfer of $6135.00 from General Fund (99019) to Highway
(5031).
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
HIGHWAY CLAIM RESOLUTION #09-281
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER GRAY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board approves claim # 8 in the amount of $ 6134.05 from the Highway Fund.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
CAPITAL PROJECTS RESOLUTION #09-282
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
That the Town Board approves claim #18 in the amount of $415.26 from Capital Projects.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
VOID 2009 RESOLUTION NUMBERS RESOLUTION #09-283
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER WHITELEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that due to an error in numbering the Town Board deletes Resolution numbers 09-120
through 09-219 as not being valid Resolutions.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
PAYMENT TO SCHENECTADY COUNTY RESOLUTION #09-284
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER GRAY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board agrees to reimburse the County in the amount of $97.44 for an assessment
error on Princetown's share of the 2009 County Tax Warrant (parcel # 69.-1-34).
ROLL CALL: 4 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
1 ABSTAIN (KIETLINSKI)
ELECTION EXPENSES RESOLUTION #09-285
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER MYERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WHITELEY IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board directs the County Finance Department to levy the County Election expense
on the 2010 Princetown's share of the County Tax Warrant.
ROLL CALL: 4 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
1 ABSTAIN (KIETLINSKI)
SCHEDULE 2010 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING RESOLUTION #09-286
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
That the Town Board will hold the 2010 Organizational meeting along with the regular January
Town Board meeting on 01/05/10 @ 7 pm.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
AUDIT MEETING RESOLUTION #09-287
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER MYERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
That the Town Board will conduct an audit of the Town's financial books for the Assessor, Justice, Bookkeeper, Water Department, CEO Office and Town Clerk on Tues. 01/19/10 @ 6 PM.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
Privileges of the Floor:
*Councilmember Myers acknowledged the work and years of service by both Councilmember
Kietlinski and Supervisor Maura (Councilmember Kietlinski has served the Town for 12 years).
EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION #09-288
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER WHITELEY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MYERS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
That the Town Board enters into executive session regarding an ongoing legal matter and a personnel matter (per request of employee) @ 7:25 PM.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION #09-289
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER MYERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that the Town Board exits Executive session @ 7:50 PM.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF PRINCETOWN AND ALAN NILES (OWNER OF KELLY STATION RACE TRACK)
RESOLUTION #09-290
UPON THE MOTION OF COUNCILMEMBER MYERS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KIETLINSKI IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
That the Town Board enters into an agreement with Alan Niles (owner of the motorcycle track, Kelly Station Road) outlining restrictions on activity and dates of events along with an agreement to pay half Princetown's attorney fees for this agreement. The Board also requests that Supervisor Maura sign the above mentioned agreement.
ROLL CALL: 5 AYES SAID RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED
The meeting was adjourned @ 7:53 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Carol McClaine
Town Clerk
