Organizational meeting of the Hadley Town Board, Thursday January 2nd 2014 held at 6PM at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley NY 12835.
Members present: Supervisor: Arthur Wright Councilwoman: Colleen DeMarsh
Councilman: James Brewster Charles Ovitt Carl Lawrence
Also present: Attorney Raeann Johnson and Town Clerk: Pauline G. Smead
Highway Superintendent: Andrew Gilbert due to snowstorm
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 2014 by the Hadley Town Board:
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR: COLLEEN DEMARSH
BUDGET OFFICER: ARTHUR WRIGHT
SOLE ASSESSOR: GEORGE MADISON
TOWN HISTORIAN: CAROLYN WEISS
PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS: PAULINE G. SMEAD
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS: PAULINE G. SMEAD
DEPUTY REGISTRAR: KATHERINE AUSTIN
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK: KATHERINE AUSTIN
BUILDING INSPECTOR/ CODE INFORCER: ALBERT BROOKS
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
GRANTWRITTER/911 COORDINATOR: MAUREEN LANFEAR
WATER 1-WATER 2- SEWER OPERATOR: JAMES JENKINS
WATER 1-WATER 2-WASTEWATER COMMISSIONER: ANDREW GILBERT
DEPUTY OPERATOR, WATER 1-WATER2- WASTEWATER: ALLEN SAHEIM
HEALTH OFFICER: AMY JOHNSON
COURT CLERK: ROSEANN DILORENZO
JANITORIAL (TOWN HALL) RHONDA DEMARSH
JANITORIAL (SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER): YVETTE MISTRETTA--- ALL AYES
RESOLUTION # 2 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the following salaries have been established for the year 2014
SUPERVISOR: $35,244.00
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS: 4@$3,691.00
TOWN JUSTICE: 2@$8,484.00
TOWN CLERK: $30,163.00
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK: $11.51
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS: $518.00
COLLECTOR FOR DISTRICTS: 3@$761.00
ASSESSOR: $19,714.00
TAX COLLECTOR: $5,219.00
TOWN ATTORNEY: $13,511.00
COURT CLERK: $8,447.00
DEPUTY COURT CLERK: $390.00
ASSESSOR CLERK: $8,457.00
911 COORD/ GRANT WRITTER: $8,457.00
BUILDING INSP/CODE ENFORCER: $11,358.00
BUILDING INSP./ ZONING SECRETARY: $12,686.00
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: $4,745.00
HISTORIAN: $1.070.00
BOOKKEEPER: $41,022.00
WASTEWATER, SOUTH HADLEY, HAMLET PLANT OPERATOR: $10,766.00
HAMLET WATER, SOUTH HADLEY, WASTEWATER COMMISSIONER: 3@$1,774.00
DEPUTY WATER 1, WATER 2 WASTEWATER OPERATOR $17.75 per hr.
BOARD OF REVIEW CHAIPERSON: $29.57 per hr..
BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS: $22.17per hr.
PLANNING BOARD CHAIPERSON: $74.64 per meeting attended
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS: $51.68 per meeting attended
PLANNING BOARD ATTORNEY: $3,377.00
PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY: $2,297.00
JANITORIAL (TOWN HALL): $14.48 per hr.
JANITORIAL: SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER): $12.74 per hr.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE: $10,766.00
MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY: $20.00 per day
VOTING MACHINE CUSTODIAN (PRIMARY) $75.00
VOTING MACHINE CUSTODIAN (ELECTION) $150.00
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: $52,300.00
DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: $21.81 per hr.
FULLTIME MEO: $21.48
PART TIME MEO: $16.98
FULL TIME LABORER: $19.07
PART TIME LABORER: $16.45
FULL TIME HEO: $20.48
PART TIME HEO: $16.98
PART TIME RECYCLING $12.00
LONGEVITY INCENTIVE: 0-4 YRS: $0.00
5-9 YRS: $0.15
10-14YRS: $0.30
15-19 YRS: $0.45
20-24 YRS: $0.60
25-29 YRS: $0.75
30-34 YRS: $0.90
35-39 YRS: $1.05
40-44 YRS: $1.20-ALL AYES.
RESOLUTION # 3 was made by a motion from Carl Lawrence seconded by Charles Ovitt
BE IT RESOLVED that Town Officials using personal vehicles for town business will be allowed .56 per mile from the Town Hall, subject to Supervisor's approval. Animal Control Officer and Building Inspector/Code Enforcer, Water and Wastewater Plant Operator and Deputy Wastewater and Plant Operator on weekends and vacation time will be paid from home. All ayes.
RESOLUTION # 4 was made by motion from Carl Lawrence seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that that 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 Colleen DeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
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 Lames Brewster seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the 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 Carl Lawrence
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby approves Petty Cash in the sum of $200.00 to be utilized by the Bookkeeper, Supervisor and the Town Clerk as provided by the law in the performance of the duties of the Bookkeeper, Supervisor and Town Clerk.
AND BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Tax Collector is authorized a bank of $200.00 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 Carl Lawrence
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby adopts the Final Budget for the year 2014 in the amount of total Appropriations $2,902,708 with estimated revenues of $1,303,899. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 9 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board has extended permission to Supervisor Wright to sign the DEC Memorandum of Understanding for the year 2014 when it is received by mail. All Ayes
RESOLUTION # 10 was made by a motion from Carl Lawrence seconded by Charles Ovitt
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 G. Smead
COUNCILMAN: James Brewster
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Andrew Gilbert----All Ayes
RESOLUTION # 11 was made by a motion by Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that Supervisor Wright is the Purchasing Agent for the Town of Hadley for purchases up to $3,000. Highway Superintendent Andrew Gilbert 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 Supervisor presented the following committees to the Town Board:
YOUTH COMMISSION: MARY LOU CARTIER, DIANE WAITE
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE: JAMES BREWSTER, JENNIFER PIKE
COUNTY YOUTH ADVISORY: 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 FREMONT YOUNG, WAYNE WAITE, MIDGE REIB, FOREST HARTLEY, DENNIS JEWEL, AND CLAYTON YOUNG
DISASTER PREPARDNESS COMM. ALBERT ZIMMERMAN, JAMES JENKINS, ANDY GILBERT, CARL LAWRENCE
PARK COMMITTEE: MAUREEN LANFEAR, DAWN WOOD, CAMILLE LONG, DAWN GRANT, JOHN MONTGOMERY-ALL AYES
RESOLUTION # 13 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor 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, Justices, Park, Water1, Water2 and Sewer, Highway and Newsletter
COUNCILMAN JAMES BREWSTER: Planning Board, Animal Control, Park, Recycling, Solid Waste, Beautification, Senior/Community Center
COUNCILMAN CARL LAWRENCE: Historian, Youth, Veterans, Saratoga County Public Health, Disaster Preparedness and Cemetery Committee
COUNCILMAN CHARLES OVITT H.U.D., Health Insurance, Town Hall, Assessment Review Board, Employee Manual and litigations--- All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 14 was made by a motion from Carl Lawrence seconded by James Brewster
BE IT RESOLVED, that the regular meeting of the Hadley Town Board will be held at 7PM on the second Thursday of each month at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley throughout the year 2014. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 15 was made by a motion from Carl Lawrence seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board Agenda Meetings will, throughout the year 2014 be held the last Thursday of each month at 6PM at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, NY if necessary. All Ayes
RESOLUTION # 16 was made by a motion from Carl Lawrence seconded by Charles Ovitt
BE IT RESOLVED that all checks drawn from the Senior Checking Account will have (2) two signatures which will be the Senior Treasurer and Supervisor Arthur Wright or Town Clerk, Pauline G. Smead. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 17 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Carl Lawrence
BE IT RESOLVED that James Bennett has been re-appointed to the Town of Hadley Planning Board for another term to expire 12/31/2018. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 18 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby adopts the Agreement between the Town of Lake Luzerne, Town of Hadley and the Rockwell Falls Ambulance Service Inc for Emergency Ambulance Service in the Town of Hadley Ambulance District and the Town of Lake Luzerne Ambulance District. Copies are available in the Town Clerk's Office. All Ayes
Motion was made by James Brewster seconded by Charles Ovitt to adjourn this meeting at 6:15PM. All Ayes
PAULINE G. SMEAD
TOWN CLERK
