Public
Hearing on the 2020 Budget was held at the Town of Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony
Creek Road, Hadley, NY at 6:30 PM on Thursday November 7th 2019 as
advertised.
Meeting
was opened at 6:30pm. Nobody attended the meeting. Meeting was closed at
6:35PM.
Regular
meeting of the Hadley Town Board held on November 7th 2019 at 7PM
held at 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, NY 12835
Members present: Supervisor Arthur
Wright Councilwoman:Colleen DeMarsh
Councilman: Charles Ovitt Carl Lawrence James Brewster
Also present: Attorney Raeann
Johnson, Pauline G. Smead, Town Clerk.
Highway Superintendent, Andrew Gilbert,
Absent
Motion
was made by Charles Ovitt seconded by Carl Lawrence to approve this transfer
for General: Transfer $15,554. from
Code 8161.1 (Refuse) to Code 1430.1 (Personnel P/S)
RE: Additional salary
due to new employee Hay.
Transfer
$52.00 from Code 1440.4 (Engineer) to Code 1430.4 (Personnel)
RE: Additional expense
to Code
Transfer
$310.27 from Code 1440.4 (Engineer) to Code 3010.4 (Safety)
RE: Additional expense to
Code
Transfer
$2,500 from Code 6772.4 (Aging)
RE: Cover Annual
expenses to Code
Transfer:
$500.00 from Code 1440.4 (Engineer) to Code 7110.4 (Parks)
RE: Cover Annual expense
to Code
Transfer
$755.99 from Code 8160.4 (Refuse) to Cade 8160.2 (Refuse) All Ayes.
RE: Additional expense to
Code
Motion
was made by Charles Ovitt seconded by Carl Lawrence to approve this transfer
for District Water 1
Transfer
$385.88 from Code 8330.4 (Purification) to Code 8320.4 (Power Pump)
RE: Additional expense to
Code. All Ayes.
Motion
was made by Carl Lawrence seconded by Charles Ovitt to approve this transfer
for Water District 2
Transfer
$439.53 from Code 8330.4 (Purification) to Code 8320.4 (Power Pump)
RE: Additional expense to Code.
All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 71 was made by a motion
from Carl Lawrence seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE
IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Hadley have audited all
pre-paid vouchers and all have been approved. All Ayes.
GENERAL ABS. #32=$10,403.88 HIGHWAY ABS. #27=$7,430.45
SWI ABS. #21=$404.77 SW2 ABS. #22=$618.03
SEWER ABS. #21=$283.94 AMBULANCE:
Abs. #4=14,272.04
RESOLUTION #72 was made by a motion
from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE
IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Hadley have audited all
vouchers and all have been approved for payment. All Ayes.
GENERAL: $14,167.56 HIGHWAY: $45,218.23
SW1: $332.75 SW2:
$439.12 SEWER: $1,125.87
STREET LIGHTS: $3,070.24
CEMETERY: $200.00
The
Board’s folders: Supervisor’s monthly report, Building Inspector’s monthly report, Town
Board minutes for October 10th, Highway Fuel report for October and
the Senior’s monthly report. Water1 Water2 and Sewer are on file in the Town
Clerk’s Office.
Mr.
Chandler Atkins from Lake Luzerne spoke to the Town Board informing them that
he is interested in purchasing a large parcel of property in the Town of Hadley
and wanted to ask what the Town Board thought of his ideas and ask if they had
other suggestions. Mr. Atkins has already spoken to the APA about this project
and he also received other information from the Town’s Attorney as to the
process also.
Mr.
Gilbert is on vacation. No report. Supervisor Wright stated that they had
problems on Tower Road due to the storm. Highway Superintendent contacted DEC
pertaining to a log truck skidding into a creek and diverting the water in the
road. The problem was resolved.
They
are in the hopes that they will be reimbursed by FEMA for the extra expenses
with the storm damage.
Supervisor
Wright stated that he had three interested people for the 2 positions on the
Planning Board. He stated that the Town Board would interview all of them
before the next Town Board meeting starting at 6PM on December 12th.
Supervisor
Wright also stated that they are looking to fill (2) positions on the Board of
Review.
Supervisor
Wright informed the Town Board that he was in receipt of the final estimate for
the replacement of all Town computers. He stated that the server was $13,976.00
and after reviewing the budget he stated that we could provide a $6,000 deposit
this year and pay the balance next year so we will not have to do a Capital
Project. The Resolutions have to be adopted tonight so the computers can be
ordered so they will be arriving early in January.
RESOLUTION #73 was made by a motion from
Charles Ovitt seconded by Carl Lawrence.
BE
IT RESOLVED that the Town of Hadley Town Board have approved a payment of
$13,976.00 for Stored Tech on State Contract for the server. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 74 was made by a motion from
Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh.
BE
IT RESOLVED
that the Town Board of the Town of Hadley hereby approves the payment of
$10,300 for 9 computer stations for all Town offices. All Ayes.
Supervisor
Wright stated that the new Animal Control Officer will provide a report to the
Town Board every month before the Town Board meetings.
Supervisor
Wright stated that the Senior’s Insurance was not changing this year through
CDPHP. The rates are all the same.
RESOLUTION # 75 was made by a motion from
Carl Lawrence seconded by Charles Ovitt.
BE
IT RESOLVED
that the Town of Hadley Town Board hereby renews the contract with CDPHP for
the Medical Insurance for the Seniors for 2020 at the same rate as 2019. All
Ayes.
Town
Clerk’s report: Revenues: $2,785.00
Disbursements: DEC: $2,506.33
Supervisor: $250.67
Ag.
& Markets: $28.00
RESOLUTION # 76 was made by a motion from
Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE
IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Hadley hereby adopts the
2020 Town Budget, Appropriations $2,965,748, Estimated Revenues, $1,372,873,
Appropriated Fund Balance, $114,000, Tax Levy, $1,478,875. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 77 was made by a motion from
Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh.
Be it resolved that the Town Board of the
Town of Hadley will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday January 9th at
6:45 PM at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, NY for the purpose
of receiving comments from the public on the proposed PHA Plan for the Section
8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. All Ayes
RESOLUTION #78 was made by a motion
from Carl Lawrence seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
TOWN OF
HADLEY
RESOLUTION
#78
AUTHORIZING
CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF TOWN PROPERTY AT TAVERN DRIVE AND THIRD AVENUE,
HADLEY (TAX MAP # 27.17-1-22.1) BY THE TOWN OF HADLEY TO ADJOINING LANDOWNERS
TIMOTHY HILKER AND EMILY HILKER
WHEREAS,
on
May 20TH 1993 the Town of Hadley acquired a parcel of property at
Tavern Drive, Hadley containing approximately 30.48 acres of land, more or
less, being tax map # 27.17-1-22.1, for its municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS,
the
Town Board has received a request from an adjacent property owner, Timothy
Hilker and Emily Hilker, to sell a portion of said Town property to Timothy
Hikker and Emily Hilker, for the purpose of Mr. & Mrs. Hilker being able to
utilize their two existing parcels that are currently bifurcated by the said
lands of the Town of Hadley, said parcels of Hilker being located at 111 Third
Avenue, Hadley, Tax Map Parcel #27.17-1-15; and
WHEREAS, the portion of Town
Property that Mr. & Mrs. Hilker offered to purchase consists of a
rectangular area of land approximately 10.42 feet along Third Avenue by 273.42
feet deep by 10.42 feet by 277.67 feet, as depicted on the 2019 tax maps of the
Town of Hadley, a copy of which is affixed hereto, which land fronts on Third
Avenue and separates the two parcels of Hilker; and
WHEREAS,
said
portion of the Town property is no longer needed for municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has
established the value of said portion of Town property to be $1,350.00 pursuant
to a market value estimate provided by the Assessor of the Town of Hadley; and
WHEREAS,
Timothy
M. Hilker and Emily M. Hilker have made an offer of $1,350.00 payment to the
Town of Hadley in exchange for the conveyance of said portion of Town property;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to New York
State Law §64(2), a Town Board may, upon the adoption of a resolution, convey or
lease real property in the name of the town, which resolution shall be subject
to permissive referendum;
NOW
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the Town Board accepts such offer of payment of
$1,350.00 for said portion of Town property as described herein and authorizes
the Town Supervisor to sign a contract and necessary documents to convey said
portion of Town property to the adjacent landowners, Timothy M. Hilker and
Emily M. Hilker, via a quit claim deed or boundary line adjustment, subject to
permissive referendum; and
Further; directs the Town of
Hadley Town Clerk to advertise the conveyance of property for permissive
referendum opportunity; and
Further; Timothy M. Hilker and
Emily M. Hilker shall be required to bear any and all costs for the conveyance
of said real property including but not limited to the New York State transfer
tax, recording and filing fees; and
Further, said portion of Town
land shall be conveyed to Timothy M. Hilker and Emily M. Hilker for the purpose
of merging the property into Hilker’s adjacent property. A separate tax map
parcel shall not be created. All Ayes.
Motion
was made by James Brewster seconded by Charles Ovitt to adjourn this meeting at
7:38PM. All Ayes.
Next
Agenda meeting: Wednesday November 27th if necessary
Next
Town Board meeting: Thursday December 12th at 7PM.
Pauline
G. Smead
Town
Clerk
