Organizationalmeeting of the Hadley Town Board, Tuesday January 2nd 2020 held at 2PM at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley NY 12835.
Members present: Supervisor: Arthur Wright
Councilwoman:Colleen DeMarsh Councilman:Charles Ovitt
Also present: Highway Superintendent: Andrew Gilbert, Attorney Raeann Johnson andTown Clerk: Pauline G. Smead—
Councilman JamesBrewster: absent
Councilman CarlLawrence: absent
RESOLUTION # 1 was made by a motion from CharlesOvitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BEIT RESOLVED that the following appointments are hereby made for the year 2020by the Hadley Town Board:
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR: COLLEENDEMARSH
BUDGET OFFICER: ARTHUR WRIGHT
ASSESSOR JOHNBONANNO
HISTORIAN KATHRINE TRACKEY
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: RAEANNJOHNSON
BOOKKEEPER: MONTY THOMAS
PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY MONTYTHOMAS
PLANNING BOARD ATTORNEY: RAEANNJOHNSON
DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: WILLIAM PIKE
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: ALICIA FLOUD
GENERAL CLERK MAUREEN LANFEAR
WATER 1-WATER 2- WASTEWATER OPERATOR: JAMES JENKINS-
ANDREW HAY
WATER 1-WATER 2-WASTEWATER COMMISSIONER: ANDREW GILBERT
DEPUTY OPERATOR, WATER 1-WATER2- WASTEWATER: BRANDON PURVIS
HEALTH OFFICER: AMY JOHNSON
COURT CLERK: CONNIE MARCOTTE
JANITORIAL (TOWN HALL) RHONDA DEMARSH
JANITORIAL (SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER) YVETTEMISTRETTA--- ALL AYES
RESOLUTION # 2 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the following salaries have beenestablished for the year 2020
SUPERVISOR: $38,912
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS: 4@$4,075
TOWN JUSTICE: 2@$9,555
TOWN CLERK: $33,968
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK: $15.00per hr.
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS: $583
COLLECTOR FOR DISTRICTS: 3@$857
ASSESSOR: $3,600+$14,400 TAX COLLECTOR: $5,877
TOWN ATTORNEY: $15,216
COURT CLERK: $9,513
DEPUTY COURT CLERK: $15.00Per Hr.
ASSESSOR CLERK: $9,525
GENERAL CLERK $9,525
BUILDING INSP/CODE ENFORCER: $12,790
BUILDING INSP/ ZONING SECRETARY: $14,287
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: $8,200
HISTORIAN: $1,205
BOOKKEEPER: $46,198
WASTEWATER, SOUTH HADLEY, HAMLET PLANT OPERATOR: 3@12,125
HAMLET WATER, SOUTH HADLEY, WASTEWATER COMMISSIONER:3@$1,997
DEPUTY WATER 1, WATER 2 WASTEWATER OPERATOR $19.98per hr.
BOARD OF REVIEW CHAIPERSON: $33.29 per hr.
BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS: $24.96 per hr.
PLANNING BOARD CHAIRPERSON: $84.04 per meeting
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS: $58.18 per meeting
PLANNING BOARD ATTORNEY: $3,803.58
PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY: $2,588
JANITORIAL (TOWN HALL): $16.31per hr.
JANITORIAL: SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER): $15.15 per hr.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE: $12,125.00
MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY: $20.00per day
HEALTH OFFICER $850
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: $58,898
DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: $24.08
RECYCLING ATTENDENT $13.49
FULLTIME MEO: $23.05
PART TIME MEO: $19.11
FULL TIME LABORER: $21.46
PART TIME LABORER $18.52
FULL TIME HEO: $23.05
PART TIME HEO: $19.11
PART TIME RECYCLING $13.49
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 CharlesOvitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that Town Officials using personalvehicles for town business will be allowed .575 ¢ per mile from the Town Hall,subject to Supervisor’s approval. The Building Inspector/Code Enforcer, Waterand Wastewater Plant Operator and Deputy Wastewater and Plant Operator onweekends and vacation time will be paid from home. All ayes.
RESOLUTION # 4 was made by motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BE IT RESOLVED that that Hadley Town Boardhereby approves the Post Star for legal ads and the Pennysaver News and theChronicles for information. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 5 was made by a motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board has chosen to deposit Town Funds inthe Glens Falls National Bank and Saratoga National. All Ayes
RESOLUTION # 6 was made by a motion from CharlesOvitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BEIT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorize Supervisor Wright to paybills as they become due on Utilities, Bonds, Interest and Contracts.
BEIT ALSO RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to place TownFunds in NY CLASS, Certificate of Deposits or Super Golden Accounts and totransfer any additional funds that may be received into General, Highway andSpecial District accounts if needed. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 7 was made by a motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby approves Petty Cash in thesum of $200.00 to be utilized by the Bookkeeper, Supervisor and the Town Clerkas provided by the law in the performance of the duties of the Bookkeeper,Supervisor and Town Clerk.
ANDBE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Tax Collector is authorized a bank of $200.00to be used by the Tax Collector and be returned to the Supervisor prior tomaking her returns of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 8 was made by a motion from CharlesOvitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board herebyadopts the Final Budget for the year 2020 in the amount of total Appropriations$2,965,748 with estimated revenues of $1,372,873 and Tax Levy of $1,178,875 AllAyes.
RESOLUTION # 9 was made by a motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board has extended permission toSupervisor Wright to sign the DEC Memorandum of Understanding for the year 2020when it is received by mail. All Ayes
RESOLUTION # 10 was made by a motion from CharlesOvitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BEIT RESOLVED that all checks drawn on Town Funds shall be signed by two ofthe following five people:
SUPERVISOR: Arthur Wright DEPUTYSUPERVISOR: Colleen DeMarsh
TOWN CLERK: Pauline G. Smead COUNCILMAN:James Brewster
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Andrew Gilbert----All Ayes
RESOLUTION # 11 was made by a motion by ColeenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED that Supervisor Wright is the Purchasing Agent for the Town ofHadley for purchases up to $5,000. Highway Superintendent Andrew Gilbert is thesecond Purchasing Agent for up to $5,000. All purchases over $5,000 must beapproved by the Town Board as per amended Procurement Policy, Resolution # 11of 01/05/2016. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 12 was made by a motion from CharlesOvitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisorpresented the following committees to the Town Board:
YOUTH COMMISSION: DIANEWAITE, NICHOLS WELLS, JEAN CIESLIK
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE: JAMES BREWSTER, JENNIFER PIKE
COUNTY YOUTH ADVISORY: COLLEEN DEMARSH
COUNTY YOUTH DIRECTOR: DIANE WAITE
COUNTY FIRE ADVISORY BOARD: DOUGLAS DUTCHER
ETHICSCOMMITTEE: ALBERT ZIMMERMAN, EILEEN
BENNETT, MONTY THOMAS
OFFICE OFTHE AGING: MIDGE REIB, LELAND ALDRICH
DISASTERPREPARDNESS COMM. ALBERT ZIMMERMAN, ANDREW
HAY, ANDY GILBERT, CARL
LAWRENCE
PARKCOMMITTEE: MAUREEN LANFEAR, DAWN
WOOD, CAMILLE LONG, KATHY
ALL AYES.
RESOLUTION # 13 was made by a motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED that the Supervisor has assigned the following Board Members tobe a liaison to the committees and departments in which they are assigned. AllAyes.
COUNCILWOMAN COLLEEN DEMARSH: Website, Justices, Park, Water1,Water2 and Sewer, Hadley Seniors and Newsletter
COUNCILMAN JAMES BREWSTER: Planning Board, Animal Control, Park,Recycling, Solid Waste, Beautification, Senior/Community Center
COUNCILMAN CARL LAWRENCE: Historian, Youth, Veterans, SaratogaCounty Public Health, Disaster Preparedness and Cemetery Committee
COUNCILMAN CHARLES OVITT H.U.D., Health Insurance, Town Hall,Highway, Assessment Review Board, Employee Manual and litigations--- All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 14 was made by a motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED, that the regular meeting of the Hadley Town Board will be held at 7PM on the secondThursday of each month at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley NYthroughout the year 2020. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 15 was made by a motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board Agenda Meetings will, throughout theyear 2020 be held 4th Thursday of each month at 6PM at the HadleyTown Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, NY if necessary. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 16 was made by a motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED that all checks drawn from the Senior Checking Account willhave (2) two signatures which will be the Senior Treasurer and SupervisorArthur Wright or Town Clerk, Pauline G. Smead. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 17 was made by a motion from Charles Ovitt seconded by Colleen DeMarsh
BEIT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED by the Town Board of the Town of Hadley, thatthe Town of Hadley hereby opts out of Paid Family Leave for its employees inthe year 2020 and will not provide Paid Family Leave to its employees. AllAyes.
RESOLUTION # 18 was made by a motion from ColleenDeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt
BEIT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Hadley hereby appoints SupervisorArthur Wright as Voting Delegate at the Annual Business Session of theAssociations of Towns of the State of New York to be held on February 20th2020. All Ayes.
Motion was madeby Colleen DeMarsh seconded by Charles Ovitt to adjourn this meeting at 2:18 PM. AllAyes.
Next Town Boardmeeting, Thursday January 9th at 7PM
Pauline G. Smead
Town Clerk
