Town Board Agenda
March 1, 2016
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of February 2, 2016 minutes
Public Comment
Agenda
1. Consider authorizing the Supervisor to sign the annual Field Internship Affiliation Agreement with the SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill that allows students to participate in field clinical activities with the Town EMS.
2. Consider appointing Sharon Groves to the position of Court Scheduling Liaison per the recommendation of the Director of Human Resources.
3. Consider appointing Kevin R. Hicks as member of the Industrial Development Agency for a term ending December 31, 2016.
4. Consider adopting a resolution that authorizes the Supervisor to sign an application with NYS State for participation in the Household Hazardous Waste State Assistance Program.
5. Consider adopting a resolution that grants property tax exemptions to three tax parcels owned by the City of Watervliet that are used for the water supply system.
6. Consider scheduling a public hearing for March 15, 2016 at 8pm on the proposed new Zoning and Land Use Code.
7. Consider awarding, and authorizing the Supervisor to sign, three contracts for the construction of the new Tawasentha Park pool building per the recommendation of Delaware Engineering, including:
(a) M.A. Schafer Construction, Inc. for the general construction contract in the amount of $524,400.00.
(b) LaCorte Companies, Inc. for the electrical contract in the amount of $111,800.00.
(c) BPI Piping, Inc. for the mechanical contract in the amount of $141,600.00.
8. Consider authorizing the release of $53,378 in escrowed funds to State Farm Utility Corporation for the operations and administration of the State Farm sewer area per the recommendation of the Town’s Fiscal Officer.
9. Consider authorizing twelve monthly payments totaling $92,799.84 for fixed annual principal and interest to NBT Bank for the annual debt service on NBT Bank’s loan to the State Farm Utility Corporation per the recommendation of the Town’s Fiscal Officer.
10. Consider authorizing the 2016 recreational seasonal pay rates per the schedule prepared by the Department of Parks & Recreation.
11. Consider authorizing the 2016 Parks & Recreation Fee Schedule per the recommendation of the Department of Parks & Recreation.
12. Consider increasing the sprinkler permit fees from $50 to $150 for residential properties and from $100 to $300 for commercial properties per the recommendation of the Department of Water & Wastewater Management.
13. Consider the approval of the Conservation Advisory Council’s Annual Report for 2016 and authorizing the Supervisor to file it with the DEC Commissioner.
14. Consider adopting, as a member of the stormwater coalition, a resolution in favor of a contract award between the County of Albany and Department of Environmental Conservation that will fund the mapping of stormwater outflows including in the Town and authorize the Supervisor to sign a designation that County may act as lead applicant for the contract award per the request of the County's Stormwater Program Coordinator.
15. Consider authorizing the Supervisor to sign insurance policies for Builders Risk, General Liability and Excess (Umbrella Liability) for a 5 month term for the construction of the new Tawasentha Park pool building per the recommendation of the Town’s insurance broker.
16. Consider entering into executive session regarding: (a) settlement of a pending administrative employee proceeding; and (2) defense of a pending tax certiorari proceeding.
Supervisor’s Monthly Updates.
A. McKownville fire ceremony
B. Active Shooter course.
C. Association of Towns meeting recap.
D. Employee recognition.
E. Policy review.
F. NYS Comptroller’s Audit of the Town’s financial operations.
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