Town of
Hadley
Minutes

January 03, 2011: Town Board meeting minutes

Body:
 

Organizational meeting of the Hadley Town Board, Monday January 3rd 2011

held at 5PM at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, N.Y.

Members present: Supervisor Arthur Wright        Councilwoman: Colleen DeMarsh        

Councilman: James Brewster                                                         Charles Ovitt                Also present: Attorney, Raeann Johnson    Town Clerk Pauline G. Smead    

Highway Superintendent: Joseph Monica     

RESOLUTION # 1 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by James Brewster              .  

          BE IT RESOLVED, that the following appointments are hereby made for the year 2011 by the Hadley Town Board:

DEPUTY SUPERVISOR:                                        COLLEEN DEMARSH

BUDGET OFFICER:                                               ARTHUR WRIGHT

SOLE ASSESSOR:                                                GEORGE MADISON

ASSESSOR CLERK:                                            MAUREEN LANFEAR

TOWN HISTORIAN:                                            CAROLYN WEISS

PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS OFFICER:           PAULINE SMEAD

REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS:                 PAULINE SMEAD

DEPUTY REGISTRAR of vital statistics: KATHY AUSTIN

DEPUTY TOWN CLERK:                                                 KATHY AUSTIN

BUILDING INSPECTOR/

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:                         ALBERT BROOKS

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CLERK:             MAUREEN LANFEAR

TOWN ATTORNEY:                                              RAEANN JOHNSON

BOOKKEEPER:                                                      MONTY THOMAS

PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY                           MONTY THOMAS

PLANNING BOARD ATTORNEY                            RAEANN JOHNSON

VOTING MACHINE CUSTODIAN:                       WAYNE WAITE

DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT:         CLINTON CARLTON

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER:                                       JAMES JENKINS

GRANTWRITER/911 COORDINATOR:                MAUREEN LANFEAR

WATER 1 OPERATOR:                             JAMES JENKINS

WATER 2 OPERATOR:                                         JAMES JENKINS

WASTE WATER PLANT OPERATOR:                             JAMES JENKINS

WATER 1 COMMISSIONER:                                JOSEPH MONICA

WATER 2 COMMISSIONER:                                JOSEPH MONICA

WASTEWATER COMMISSIONER:                      JOSEPH MONICA

DEPUTY water 1 OPERATOR:                   ALLEN SAHEIM

DEPUTY WATER 2 OPERATOR:                   ALLEN SAHEIM

DEPUTY WASTE WATER OPERATOR:                 ALLEN SAHEIM

HEALTH OFFICER:                                              

COURT CLERK:                                                     ROSEANN DILORENZO

janitorial:                                      RHONDA GOLDSTEIN

Janitorial-Senior/CommunityCenter   Yvette Wadsworth

All ayes.

RESOLUTION # 2 was made by a motion from James Brewster seconded by Charles Ovitt                .  

BE IT RESOLVED that the following salaries are hereby established for the year 2011

Supervisor:                                                  $33,875.00

Town Board members:                                  4 @ 3,547.32

Town Justice:                                              2@ $7995.00

Town Clerk:                                                  $28,423

Deputy Town Clerk:                                      $10.83 pr. hr.

Registrar of Vital Statistics:                       $488.00

Collector for Districts:                                mailto:3@$546.00717.45

Assessor:                                                   $18,576.00

Tax Collector:                                              $4,918.00

Town Attorney:                                            $12,731.00

Court Clerk:                                                 $7,959.00

Assessor Clerk:                                           $7,969.05

911 Coord./Grantwriter:                              $19,922.62

Building Inspector/Code Enforcer:               $10,702.86

Planning Board Secretary:                             $2,164.23

Animal Control Officer:                                $4,471.00

Health Officer:                                           $850.00

Historian:                                                    $1,007.00

Bookkeeper:                                                 $38,654.00

Wastewater Operator:                                $10,144.67

South Hadley Water Plant Operator:            $10,144.67

Hamlet Plant Operator:                                $10,144.67

Hamlet Water Commissioner:                       $1,671.88

South Hadley Commissioner:                         $1,671.88

Sewer Commissioner:                                   $1,671.88

Deputy Water/Wastewater Operator:                  $16.71 per. hr.

Cemetery Secretary                                    $43.28 per meeting (per month)                     

Board of Review Chairperson:                       $27.86 per. hr.

Board of Review members:                           $20.89 per. hr.

Planning Board Chairperson:                          $70.33 per meeting attended

Planning Board members:                              $48.69 per meeting attended

Planning Board Attorney:                              $3,182.70

Janitorial:                                                    $13.64 per. hr.

Janitorial for Senior/Community Center       $12.00 per hr

Meals on Wheels Delivery Person:                 $20.00 per day

Highway Superintendent:                             $49,283.00

Deputy Highway Superintendent:                  $19.80 pr. hr.

Fulltime MEO:                                              $19.29 per. hr.

Part Time MEO:                                           $16.00 per. hr.

Full Time Laborers:                                      $17.97 per. hr.

Part Time Laborers:                                     $15.50 per. hr.

Full Time HEO:                                             $19.29 per. hr.

Part Time HEO:                                           $16.00 per. hr.

Longevity Incentive:                                    0-4 Years =           $0.00

                                                                   5-9 Years =           $0.15

                                                                   10-14 Years =        $0.30

                                                                   15-19 Years =        $0.45

                                                                   20-24 Years =       $0.60

                                                                   25-29 Years =       $0.75

                                                                   30-34 Years =       $0.90

                                                                   35-39 Years =       $1.05

                                                                   40-44 Years =       $1.20 All Ayes

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RESOLUTION # 3 was made by a motion from James Brewster seconded by Colleen DeMarsh                .

          BE IT RESOLVED that Town Officials using personal vehicles for town business will be allowed .51 per mile from the town hall, subject to Supervisor's approval. Animal Control Officer and Building Inspector/Code Enforcer, Water & Sewer Plant Operator on weekends and Deputy Water & Sewer Operator for Mr. Jenkins vacation time will be paid from their home. All Ayes

RESOLUTION # 4 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh              .

          BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby approves the Post Star for legal ads and the Pennysaver News for information. All Ayes

RESOLUTION # 5 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh                       . 

          BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board has chosen to deposit Town Funds in the Glens Falls National Bank and TD Bank. All Ayes

RESOLUTION # 6 was made by a motion from James Brewster seconded by Charles Ovitt           

          BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby authorize Supervisor Wright to pay bills as they become due on Utilities, Bonds, Interest and Contracts,

          BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to place Town Funds in Certificate of Deposits or Super Golden Accounts and to transfer any additional funds that may be received into General, Highway and Special District accounts if needed. All Ayes

RESOLUTION # 7 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh                 .

          BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby approves Petty Cash in the sum of $200 to be utilized by the Bookkeeper, Supervisor & the Town Clerk as provided by the law in the performance of the duties of the Bookkeeper, Supervisor and the Town Clerk.

          AND BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Tax Collector is authorized a bank of $200 to be used by the Tax Collector and be returned to the Supervisor prior to making her returns of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer. All Ayes.

RESOLUTION # 8 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh                .

          BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby adopts the Final 2011 Budget in the amount of total Appropriations $2,699,172.34 with Estimated Revenues of $1,164,176.  All Ayes.

RESOLUTION # 9 was made by a motion from Colleen DeMarsh seconded by James Brewster

          BE IT RESOLVED   that the Hadley Town Board has extended permission to Supervisor Wright to sign the DEC Memorandum of Understanding for the year 2011 when it is received by mail. All Ayes.

RESOLUTION # 10 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh

          BE IT RESOLVED, that all checks drawn on Town Funds shall be signed by two of the following five people:

Supervisor:                      Arthur Wright

Deputy Supervisor:          Colleen DeMarsh

                                                Town Clerk:                      Pauline Smead

          Councilman:                     James Brewster

                                                Highway Superintendent: Joseph Monica. All Ayes

RESOLUTION # 11 was made by a motion from Colleen DeMarsh seconded by James Brewster

          BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Wright is the purchasing agent for the Town of Hadley for purchases up to $3,000. Highway Superintendent, Joseph Monica is the second purchasing agent for up to $3,000. All purchases over $3,000 must be approved by the Town Board as per the Procurement Policy of 03/26/1998. All Ayes.

RESOLUTION # 12 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh.

          BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby appoints Clifford Johnson to another term on the Planning Board. Term expires December 31, 2015. All Ayes.

RESOLUTION #13 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by James Brewster.

          BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Arthur Wright presented to the Board the following Committees:

Youth Commission:                              Mary Lou Cartier, Diane Waite

Beautification Committee:                 James Brewster, Jennifer Pike

County Youth Advisory Board:           Colleen DeMarsh

County Youth Director:                      Diane Waite-Mary Lou Cartier

County Fire Advisory Board:              Ted Wilming

Ethics Committee:                             Albert Zimmerman, Eileen Bennett. Monty Thomas

Office of the Aging:                         Midge Reib, Leland Aldrich

Cemetery Committee:                        Freemont Young, Wayne Waite, Midge Reib Maureen LanFear (Secretary),Vincent Spinella & Forest Hartley as (Alternate)

                             

Disaster Preparedness Committee:    Albert Zimmermann & James Jenkins

Senior/Community Center

Advisory Committee:                  Midge Reib, Roland Frey, Carolyn Weiss, Leland Aldrich, Freemont Young & Marion Haak (Alternate)

Park Committee:                            Dawn Gran Maureen Lanfear, John Montgomery,                        Kathy Austin and Kathy Trackey. All Ayes.

                                            

RESOLUTION # 14 was made by a motion from James Brewster seconded by Charles Ovitt

          BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Arthur Wright has assigned the following board members to be a liaison to the committees and departments in which they are assigned. All Ayes

Councilwoman Colleen DeMarsh:           Website, Train Station, Newsletter, Justices, Park, Water & Sewer

Councilman James Brewster:              Master Plan, Planning Board, Animal Control, Disaster Preparedness, Park, Recycling & Solid Waste, Beautification, Senior/Community Center.

Councilman Carl Lawrence:                   Historian, Youth, Newsletter, Veterans, AATV  Assessment, Saratoga County Public Health

Councilman Charles Ovitt:                   H.U.D., Health Insurance, Town Hall, Assessment Review, Assessor & Highway. All Ayes

RESOLUTION #15 was made by a motion from Colleen DeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt

          BE IT RESOLVED that regular Hadley Town Board Meetings will, throughout the year 2011, be held at 7 PM on the second Thursday of each month at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, N.Y. unless advertised. All Ayes

              

RESOLUTION # 16 was made by a motion from Colleen DeMarsh seconded by James Brewster

BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board Agenda Meetings will, throughout the year 2011, be held at 6 PM on the last Thursday of each month at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, N.Y. if necessary. All Ayes

RESOLUTION # 17 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh

          BE IT RESOLVED that all checks drawn from the Senior Checking Account will have two (2) signatures. One will be the Senior Treasurer, the second will be Supervisor Arthur Wright or Town Clerk, Pauline G. Smead. All Ayes

RESOLUTION #18 was made by a motion from James Brewster seconded by Charles Ovitt

BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby designates Town Supervisor, Arthur Wright as voting delegate representing the Town of Hadley at the Annual Business Session of the Associations of Towns of New York to be held in New York City in February 2011 and cast the vote of the aforesaid Town pursuant to §6 Article 111 of the Constitution and By-Laws of said Association, also naming Colleen DeMarsh Councilwoman as alternate. All Ayes

Motion was made by James Brewster seconded by Colleen DeMarsh to adjourn this meeting at 5:23 PM. All Ayes.

Pauline G. Smead

Town Clerk