A regular Meeting of the Town Board of Guilderland was held at the Town Hall, Route 20 McCormick's Corners, Guilderland, NY, on the above date at 7:30 pm. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Rosemary Centi, Town Clerk, showed the following to be present:
Councilman Ricard
Councilman Pastore
Councilman Bosworth
Councilwoman Slavick
Supervisor Runion
ALSO PRESENT: Richard Sherwood, Town Attorney
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Supervisor Runion welcomed everyone to the evening’s meeting and asked for a motion approving the minutes of the February 7, 2006 town board meeting.
MOTION #64 Councilman Bosworth moved to APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 2006 TOWN BOARD MEETING AS SUBMITTED BY TOWN CLERK, ROSEMARY CENTI. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll cal vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – No public comment
AGENDA ITEMS:
Item #1 concerned appointing Town Designated Consultants to begin review of the application of Atlantic-Pacific Properties, Inc. for zoning change of 57 acres located at Winding Brook Road and Route 20 from R-15/R-40 to PUD (Planned Unit Development) Tax map # 51.00-1-8 and 51:00-1-7.
Supervisor Runion stated that the applicant had submitted a variety of materials.
He suggested John Behan and Associates as consultants to look at the proposal in light of the fact that they had worked on the Comprehensive Plan as well as some of the economic data that has been submitted by the applicant. He also suggested Delaware Engineering to review traffic and environmental issues.
He felt that once the Town had appointed consultants, it could be referred to the Planning Board to do a preliminary review of the project before a public hearing would be held.
The consultants would provide estimates to the town. The developer would be notified and the monies necessary to cover the consultant services would be deposited.
Councilman Bosworth asked about a time frame and Superior Runion stated that it would be approximately four months to review and refer to the Planning Board.
Councilman Pastore asked how consultants would be determined.
Supervisor Runion stated that Behan &Associates were familiar with the Comprehensive Plan and they had also done the fiscal model and he felt that it was important that this project should be reviewed pursuant to that fiscal model.
Delaware’s role would be to advise if there are any environmental impacts.
Supervisor Runion stated that the Board’s real function is to decide whether to re-zone the property and to fix the density if it is re-zoned.
Councilwoman Slavick asked about the traffic study.
Supervisor Runion stated that the applicant would do the traffic study and that Delaware would review it.
The Planning Board would make recommendations to the Town Board before zoning changes would be made.
Supervisor Runion asked Jan Weston, Town Planner, if the applicant had already met with the Economic Development Committee, the Neighborhood Association and an internal review with all the Department heads and she stated that they had.
Reports would be forthcoming from all of those areas.
MOTION #65 Councilman Ricard moved to APPOINT BEHAN AND ASSOCIATES AND DELAWARE ENGINEERING AS TOWN DESIGNATED CONSULTANTS TO BEGIN REVIEW OF APPLICATION OF ATLANTIC-PACIFIC PROPERTIES, INC. FOR AN APPLICATION FOR A ZONING CHANGE OF 57 ACRES LOCATED AT WINDING BROOK ROAD AND ROUTE 20 FROM R-15/R-40 TO PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) (TAX MAP # 51.00-1-8 AND 51.00-1-7) WITH FEES TO BE PAID FOR BY THE APPLICANT. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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Item #2 on the agenda concerned appointing the following persons as Water Treatment Plant Operators from the Albany County Civil Service List:
A. Peter G. Letco
B. William R. Dodge
C. Dean M. Sim
These are Town treatment plant operators who were required to take the Civil Service Test.
All received passing grades.
MOTION # 66 Councilman Bosworth moved to APPOINT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AS WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS FROM THE ALBANY COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE LIST:
A. PETER G. LETCO
B. WILLIAM R. DODGE
C. DEAN M. SIM
Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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MOTION #67 Councilman Ricard moved to AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRIC CONTROL PANEL AT SUZANNE LANE PUMP STATION (BUDGETED ITEM) Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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MOTION #68 Councilwoman Slavick moved to APPROVE THE RELEASE OF ESCROW FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF SANDPIPER ASSOCIATES, L.P. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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MOTION #69 Councilman Pastore moved to APPOVE ACCEPTING THE BID OF SM GALLIVAN FOR THE GRINDING OF YARD WASTE FROM THE TRANSFER STATION AS PER RECOMMENDATION OF TIMOTHY SPAWN, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TRANSFER STATION. (P 24A) Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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MOTION #70 Councilman Bosworth moved to APPROVE THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT SETTLEMENT FOR GUILDERLAND REALTY HOLDING CORP. 38.20-2-20 AND 21, 428 ROUTE 146 (GUILDERLAND CENTER NURSING HOME)AS PER RECOMMENDATION OF CAROL WYSOMSKI. (P 24B) Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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MOTION #71 Councilman Bosworth moved to SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND ALTERNATIVE VETERAN’S EXEMPTION LIMITS LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHED IN 1998 AND AMENDED IN 2001, AS PER RECOMMENDATION OF TOWN ASSESSOR, CAROL WYSOMSKI, ON APRIL 4, 2006 AT 7:30 PM. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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Item #8 on the agenda concerned the establishment of a petty cash fund for the Town Court.
Supervisor Runion stated that often times people coming in to pay traffic fines or for Small Claims Court proceedings in the Justice Court did not have the correct amount. This would allow the Court to make change for those purposes.
MOTION #72 Councilwoman Slavick moved to AUTHORIZE THE TOWN COURT TO ESTABLISH A PETTY CASH FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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Item # 9 concerned authorizing the Police Department to go out to bid for a building access system to be paid by Homeland Security Funding.
Supervisor Runion stated that the Town had received a grant from Homeland Security Funding to reimburse the Town for a number of security items that are necessary as a result of 9/11.
MOTION #73 Councilman Bosworth moved to AUTHORIZE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO GO OUT TO BID FOR A BUILDING ACCESS SYSTEM TO BE PAID FOR BY HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
Item #10 on the agenda concerned adopting a resolution implementing the National Incident Management System required to receive federal preparedness funding. (P 25A)
Supervisor Runion stated that the resolution implementing this system was necessary in order to continue to receive Federal Preparedness funding.
There is also training in order to comply. The funding comes through the County who has to certify compliance.
The town has been ahead of the requirements for the funding.
MOTION #74 Councilman Bosworth moved to ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SAMPLE #2) AS SUBMITTED IN THE PACKET FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE, JAMES MURLEY. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
EXECUTIVE ORDER
DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS
THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE TOWN OF GUILDERLAND.
WHEREAS, the President, in Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5,
directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to
develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS),
which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for Federal,
State, Local and Tribal governments to work together more effectively
and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from
domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity;
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all Federal, State,
Local and Tribal homeland security partners has been, and will
continue to be, vital to the development of effective implementation
and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS;
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all Federal, State, Local
and Tribal emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to
effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident
management;
WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident
management, it crucial that Federal, State, Local and Tribal
organizations utilize standardized terminology, standardized
organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated
action plans, unified command structures, uniform personnel
qualification standards, uniform standards for planning, training and
exercising, comprehensive resource management and designated incident
facilities during emergencies or disasters;
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities and resources will improve the State’s
ability to utilize funding to enhance Local and State agency readiness,
maintain first responder safety and streamline incident management
processes;
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System Components of NIMS are already an
integral part of various incident management activities throughout the
State, including current emergency management training programs;
and
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Kenneth Runion, Supervisor of the Town of
Guilderland, by the
virtue of the authority vested in me by the Town Code of the Town of
Guilderland, do
hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the
Town standard for incident management.
GIVEN under my hand and the privy seal of the Town of Guilderland this
__7___ day of ___March______ in the year Two Thousand and Six.
BY THE TOWN SUPERVISOR
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MOTION # 75 Councilman Pastore moved to APPROVE ACCEPTING THE UTILITY EASEMENT FROM PRECISION HOMES, FULLER STATION ROAD. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
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Town Clerk, Rosemary Centi mentioned that the Guilderland HS Cheerleaders had won the Nationals in Florida.
Supervisor Runion stated that they would be recognizing them at a future date.
Councilman Bosworth stated that it might be useful to have a representative of the Fire Departments come in for a presentation for volunteers and in order to disseminate information.
MOTION # 76 Councilwoman Slavick moved to ADJOURN THE TOWN BOARD MEETING AT 8:10 PM. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemary Centi
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