Regular meeting of the Hadley Town Board, held at 7PM at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, N.Y. Thursday May 13th 2010
Members present: Supervisor Arthur Wright Councilwoman: Colleen DeMarsh
Councilmen: Charles Ovitt James Brewster Carl Lawrence
Also present: Attorney Raeann Johnson, Town Clerk: Pauline G. Smead
Highway Superintendent: Joseph Monica: Absent
Motion was made by Charles Ovitt seconded by James Brewster to approve the budget transfer. All Ayes.
General: Transfer $68.41 from Code1110.2 (Justice) to Code 1110.4 (Justice) RE: Moving monies from A.2 to A.4
Motion was made by Colleen DeMarsh seconded by Carl Lawrence to accept funds received through a Justice Grant. All AYes
Debit Code 510 (Estimated Revenues) by $2,623.84, Credit Code 960 (Appropriation) Sub Code 110.2 (Justice) RE: Grant money received.
RESOLUTION #48 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh .
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board have audited all pre-paid vouchers and all were approved. All Ayes.
General: Abs. # 16thru19=$7,964.05 Highway: Abs. # 10=$5,498.57 Sewer: Abs. #9&10=$345.76 SW1: Abs. #9=$264.57 SW2: Abs. # 8=$593.51 Street Lights: Abs. # 4=$2,212.00
RESOLUTION # 49 was made by a motion from Carl Lawrence seconded by James Brewster. All Ayes
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board have audited all vouchers and all have been approved for payment. All Ayes
General: $17,827.21 Highway: $17,696.39 SW1: $146.53
SW2: $40,178.68 Sewer: $793.33 Cemetery: $43.20 HO18: $27,743.44
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mrs. Susan Wilder thanked the Town Board for all the help provided for the Maple Festival. This event was a total success.
Mrs. Wilder stated that she had asked at the last Town Board meeting about the procedure to obtaining Fireworks for the Maple Festival event. She was informed that they have to provide the Town Board with a written request at budget time.
Supervisor Wright asked Mrs. Wilder if she was going to report on the train meeting which she attended and she informed the Town Board that there will be two trains set up on the tracks. An engine and two cars would be at the North end and an engine and two cars at the South end. The South end train would start in Corinth thru to Thurman and run two days per week on Wednesday and Saturday. No prices or set times are scheduled at this time.
Town Board's folders consist of the Supervisor's monthly report, Building Inspector's monthly report, April Fuel Report, April Meeting minutes.
Supervisor's report was verbal:
Supervisor Wright provided an update to the Board pertaining to the Ambulance District. All contracts have been signed and Insurance is being acquired. The Certificate of need had been received and the lettering has been changed on the Ambulance.
Mr. John Hughes asked who had control of the Ambulance as to when the Ambulance is taken out, where they allowed to go with it as he stated that it was seen at Walmart.
Supervisor Wright stated that if they go eat they have to take the Ambulance as if they get a call they have to be ready. This matter should be brought in front of the Board of the Ambulance District.
Supervisor Wright provided an update on the Senior/Community Center as the stripping has been done on the driveway and James Brewster and Carl Lawrence have gone to purchase shrubs and trees for the landscaping and hopefully do the pavilion as soon as possible then they will finish the basement.
Supervisor Wright asked Mr. James Bennett if he had anything he would like to discuss with the Board pertaining to the Senior/Community Center.
Mr. Bennett stated that all they are looking for is volunteers for the Meals on Wheels Monday thru Friday.
Councilwoman DeMarsh stated that Mrs. Reib had informed her that she had acquired one more volunteer for Fridays.
Mr. Bennett stated that one of the Meals on Wheels delivery person is retiring from another position and will volunteer at that time.
Mr. Bennett thanked the Town Board for all the help they provided him with the set up of this project and providing him with all that was needed to make it happen.
Supervisor Wright informed the Town Board that he had applied through the Health Department for the permit for the Park. Everything should be in place for the beginning of the baseball season.
Everything has been signed for the Emergency Services Tower in Lake Luzerne. The construction should begin in June and the tower should all be in place in July. At that time they should be inquiring for cell service carriers which also at that time they have to acquire another permit through the APA
The Supervisor received a letter from the Hadley Luzerne Central School requesting to borrow the voting machine for the school budget on May 18th. The machine will probably not be returned until June.
Supervisor Wright also informed the Town Board that the Justice Court, through the Grant they have received paid for panic buttons and those have been installed already. They are not charging the Town the $20.00 per month fee yet as they are not being monitored through the phones yet.
Pam Warren attended the meeting and she informed the Town Board that the maps would be available within 60 days.
Mrs. Warren informed the Town Board that she has been hired by Warren County on a project as an Event Facilitator and Technical Assistant Provider for the Train Stations from Corinth to North Creek and she explained that it is all about communities and she stated that she would return for a workshop and there is a job description and at least enhancing two events which they will be marketing funds for at each stations. Her position is for 16 hours per week.
Town Clerk's monthly report: Revenues: $399.00
Disbursements: County Treasurer: $27.02
Ag. & Markets: $15.00
DEC: $277.78
Supervisor: $79.20-Total: $399.00
The Town Clerk informed the Town Board that she had received a verbal request for NO PARKING signs on Maple Street. She stated that with the baseball games on numerous evenings the children are running back and forth between the vehicles and there is a fire hydrant there in case the fire department is in need. Supervisor Wright stated that a Local Law needs to put in place and so on.
The Town Clerk was informed that the at this time there are 41 enrollees at the Senior/Community Center including between 12-13 individuals they deliver meals to daily. 12 + attend the luncheons daily depending on the menu and with the residents returning from the South the numbers are growing. Saratoga County is very happy with those numbers. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Seniors should call Midge Reib. The cost is $7.00 per year. They participate in numerous events, trips, luncheons etc. They are also looking for volunteers for serving the luncheons so anyone interested please contact Mrs. Reib.
The Town Clerk also informed the Town Board that unbeknown to any of them, last year Freemont Young and Wayne Waite purchased grass seeds for the Hadley Cemetery. The Town Board is very thankful for whatever they purchased.
Mrs. Susan Wilder asked about where the Meals on Wheel were being delivered and she was informed just in the Town of Hadley.
RESOLUTION # 50 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Carl Lawrence.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hadley Town Board hereby hires Yvette Smead Wadsworth as the primary person to fill the position of Janitor for the Senior/Community Center and as alternate at the rate of pay of $12.00 per hour. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION #51 was made by a motion from James Brewster seconded by Charles Ovitt
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby appoints Donna Ellis to fill the position on the Board of Review which term expires on 09-30-2011. All Ayes.
Mr. Edward Spotswood stated that he didn't think it was fair for the Town Board to hire Mrs. Wadsworth for the Janitorial Position and wanted to know why they advertised for the position if they already hired her.
Supervisor Wright explained that when they started to provide the meals at the Senior/Community Center, the Town was informed that the building had to be cleaned daily and the person cleaning the Town Hall could not provide this service daily. The Town needed someone and she was available. Being a Municipality we still have to advertise for the position and interview interested individuals. The Town now has interested parties in which if the Town is in need of someone for sick days or vacations or she is no longer able to provide the town with this service, they have someone to contact.
Mr. John Hughes asked about the Sam Smead Memorial Park and if the Supervisor had any new news pertaining to the deed.
Supervisor Wright informed him that he has had contact with them and information has been forwarded to them and he is just waiting for them to respond. The information was forwarded to Massachusetts instead of Syracuse and he was informed that they now have 5 people taking care of this matter.
Motion was made by James Brewster and seconded by Charles Ovitt to adjourn this meeting at 7:25PM. All Ayes.
Next Town Board meeting: Thursday June 10th at 7PM
Next Agenda meeting, Thursday June 24th at 6PM if necessary.
Pauline G. Smead
Town Clerk
