Regular Meeting of the Hadley Town Board, held at 7PM, Thursday April 8th 2010 at 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley N.Y.
Members present: Supervisor Arthur Wright Councilwoman: Colleen DeMarsh
Councilman: James Brewster Charles Ovitt Carl Lawrence
Also present: Attorney Raeann Johnson, Highway Superintendent: Joseph Monica and Town Clerk: Pauline G. Smead
RESOLUTION # 42 was made by a motion by Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh .
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board have audited all pre-paid vouchers and all have been approved. All Ayes
General Abs. #11 thru14=$28,580.06 Highway: Abs. #7-8=$27,201.73
Sewer: Abs. #5-6=$241.73 SW1: Abs. #6-7=$91.73 SW2: Abs. #6=$3.73
RESOLUTION # 43 was made by Colleen DeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hadley Town Board have audited all vouchers and all have been approved. All ayes.
General: $13,650.59 Highway: $17,004.82 Sewer: $311.46
SW1: $3,096.84 SW2: $1,099.50 HO18: $178.50
Street Lighting: $2,370.54
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Motion was made by Colleen DeMarsh seconded by Carl Lawrence to allow Mr. Brian Collis who owns Mr. Ding -a - Ling ice cream truck to sell ice cream on the streets in the Villas this summer and at campgrounds. He will provide a Certificate of Insurance to the Town of Hadley. He cannot sell ice cream on 9N or anywhere the speed limit is more than 40 MPH. All Ayes
Mr. Ed Spotswood asked the Supervisor to where the Town stood pertaining to the waterline for North Shore Road.
Supervisor Wright informed him that he had just received a letter from CT Male pertaining to the project in question. The cost for the Engineering is between $30,000 to $50,000 and the Waterline will cost between $275,000- $350,000.
Mr. Spotswood also asked about the property where the Town of Hadley's Park is if he had received any information to when the Town would receive the deed.
Supervisor Wright explained to him that when the13 lot Sub-Division was approved for Niagara Mohawk that the deed to the Park was to be provided to the Town and we have not seen it. He has been in contact with Niagara Mohawk and is sending them information which they have requested and if they do not provide the Town with the deed, the Town will take them to court.
Susan Wilder asked to whether the Town would be providing fireworks for the Maple Festival.
Councilman Ovitt stated that no monies had been budgeted for this event and if in the future this is something they would like the town to provide, they would have to do a budget request in September as all other organizations.
Mrs. Wilder asked if the town could pay for the porta potties for the Maple Festival and again we do not have the money budgeted but Supervisor Wright stated that he would contact Mr. Cook and ask if they could donate a couple of them.
Mrs. Wilder stated that the four corners, Rockwell Street, do not always look good because of the vacant lot across from the street from the Laundromat not being mowed. She asked if the Code Enforcer could do anything about that.
Attorney Johnson stated that she would look in the Property Maintenance Book to see if anything can be done.
Councilman Ovitt stated that someone used to mow it but he was getting paid for it
The Town Board's folders consisted of: Supervisor's monthly report, Building Inspector's monthly, March Fuel report, March meeting minutes, Planning Board meeting minutes and also information from CT Male pertaining to the waterline on North Shore Road. Water1, Water 2 and Sewer monthly reports are on file in the Town Clerk's Office for review.
Highway Superintendent's report was verbal. He informed the Town Board that he had a company who would provide the town with a dumpster and take all paper, cardboard and magazines and pay the town $25.00 per ton. It is a well established company which is already at most schools and towns. The name is Green Fiber. Mr. Monica stated that they generate at least 1 ton per week at the Recycling Center and it also saves the town disposing of it.
He also stated that on Friday they would be cutting the trees behind the Town Hall also the trees by the Sewer Plant as half of them are already dead.
Mr. Monica also stated that Sundays was really slow at the Recycling Center. He asked if the Center could be closed Sunday and Monday instead of Monday and Tuesday. The monies being paid out to have someone there is not worth it. It is mainly garbage being dropped off and they do not charge for garbage.
After a long discussion the Town Board made a decision. Councilman Ovitt stated that he does not have a problem being closed in the winter on Sundays in the winter but not in the summer.
Supervisor Wright stated that the Town was wasted a lot of money
RESOLUTION # 44 was made by a motion from James Brewster seconded by Carl Lawrence.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board decided to close the Recycling Center on Sundays as of May 1st 2010.
James Brewster: yes Carl Lawrence: yes Colleen DeMarsh: yes
Charles Ovitt: no Supervisor Wright: yes
Councilwoman DeMarsh asked how this company Green Fiber would pick up the newspapers, books and so on.
Mr. Monica explained that they will bring a dumpster and weigh it before hand, then when they come over they reweigh it and pay the town for the difference.
Leaf and brush pick up will take place the first week of May. The Town Clerk will advertise.
The town will be flushing the hydrants in the villas (South Hadley) on the 19th and 20th of April 21st and 22nd in the Hamlet. The Town Clerk will advertise.
Mr. Monica stated that he would have the machine from Lake George to do the Sewer and drains the 3rd week in May.
Supervisor Wright's report was verbal. He informed the Town Board that at the Organizational meeting Dawn Grant was not appointed to the Park Committee. She informed the Supervisor that she wanted to be on the Committee.
Motion was made by James Brewster seconded by Colleen DeMarsh to reappoint Dawn Grant to the Park Committee. All Ayes.
Supervisor Wright informed the Town Board that the EMS has the approval in hand and the only thing left to do is inspect the ambulance which will be done tomorrow which at that time the Certificate of Need will be provided to the Ambulance District. The Attorney recommended that the Agreement with the Town be extended in the event the ambulance does not get inspected on time. Hopefully the contract will be ready to be signed by next Friday.
RESOLUTION # 45 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by James Brewster. All Ayes
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby approves to extend this agreement's date as specified:
INTERIM AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWNS OF HADLEY AND LAKE LUZERNE AND
THE ROCKWALL FALLS AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THE TOWN OF
HADLEY AMBULANCE DISTRICT AND THE
TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE AMBULANCE DISTRICT
THIS AGREEMENT, made the 8TH of April, 2010, between the TOWN BOARDS OF THE TOWN OF HADLEY AND THE TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE, in the STATE OF NEW YORK (hereinafter "TOWNS"), and the ROCKWELL FALLS AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. doing business as LUZERNE-HADLEY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (hereinafter "ROCKWELL FALLS"), a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, with its office and principal place of business in the Town of Lake Luzerne, State of New York;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the TOWNS desire to enter into a contract for emergency medical and ambulance services for the AMBULANCE DISTRICTS in the respective TOWNS; and
WHEREAS, ROCKWELL FALLS has entered into an Agreement with the Luzerne-Hadley Consolidated Fire District ("LHCFD") to operate an ambulance service within the AMBULANCE DISTRICTS of said TOWNS and the TOWNS to the AMBULANCE DISTRICTS have duly levied taxes upon the residents of the DISTRICTS to pay for the provision of ambulance services within the DISTRICTS within the TOWNS.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises recited herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the TOWNS do contract with ROCKWELL FALLS to furnish ambulance service to said TOWNS, and ROCKWELL FALLS agrees to furnish ambulance service, subject to the following provisions:
1. TERM: This AGREEMENT shall be styled an "interim agreement" effective until May 15th, 2010 or upon the execution of a further Agreement superseding this Agreement.
2. TOWNS' OBLIGATIONS: The TOWNS will provide ROCKWELL FALLS with financial resources to operate the ambulance service commencing January 1, 2010 in such amounts as shall be determined reasonable.
3. VENDOR STATUS: ROCKWELL FALLS is a vendor to the TOWNS. Nothing herein shall deem ROCKWELL FALLS to be an employee, agent or department of either Town.
4. DUPLICATE ORIGINALS: This document is being executed with duplicate originals signed by ROCKWELL FALLS and to be executed by the appropriate representative of each Town. This Agreement will be in full force and effect upon the execution by the appropriate representative of each Town on one or both duplicate originals and shall be deemed effective for purposes of each respective Town upon execution by that Town's representative.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day first written in this Agreement.
ROCKWELL FALLS AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
Supervisor Wright informed the Town Board that the Department of Health has requested that the Senior/Community Center be cleaned daily due to the meals on wheels. The floors need cleaning and the bathrooms daily. The town's custodian we have at this time is not capable of providing these services. One hour per day and at times two hours per day.
Supervisor Wright stated that no monies had been budgeted for that many hours but it has to be done.
Senior member Marion Haak stated that the donations received for the use of the Senior/Community Center could be used if need be.
RESOLUTION # 46 was made by a motion by Charles Ovitt seconded by James Brewster
BE IT RESOLVED the Town Clerk will advertise for the custodial position. All Ayes.
RESOLUTIOPN # 47 was made by a motion from Colleen DeMarsh seconded by James Brewster.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Hadley will sign the agreement with Green Fiber for the disposal of newspaper, magazines and cardboard. All Ayes
Town Clerk's report: Revenues: $238.00
Disbursements: Ag. & Markets: $9.00
County Treasurer: $27.02
Health Department: $22.50
DEC: $36.84
Supervisor: $92.64 monthly revenues
Supervisor: $50.00 donation for the use of the Town Hall
Councilwoman DeMarsh asked Supervisor Wright if there were any news on the repair of the bridge on 9N.
Supervisor Wright stated that Public Works Committee meeting is being held on Monday at 4PM and the DOT Regional Representative will be present and will be discussing all projects taking place in Saratoga County and hopefully the bridge will be one of the projects discussed.
Councilman Ovitt asked the Highway Superintendent when the lawn was going to be repaired around the Town Hall and also when the holes would be patched up in the villa.
They have them on their list to be done next week. He also explained that the sidewalk has not been done yet on Rockwell Street as this will be done when they pave the Woodard Avenue.
Supervisor Wright asked Highway Superintendent Monica to meet him at the Senior/Community Center on Monday morning to review some things he would like done.
Motion was made by James Brewster seconded by Charles Ovitt to adjourn this meeting at 7:35 PM. All Ayes.
Pauline G. Smead
Town Clerk
