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
Councilwoman Slavick
Councilman Bosworth
Councilman Pastore
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 September 19, 2006 Town Board meeting.
MOTION #199 Councilman Bosworth moved to APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 TOWN BOARD MEETING. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – Thomas Hockenberry asked the Board if the Town would be taking over the duties of the Western Turnpike Rescue Squad service.
Supervisor Runion stated that there had been some questions regarding the billing procedure but that there had been no discussion among the Board members regarding taking over the duties of the rescue squad.
Mr. Hockenberry asked if there would be a town - wide vote regarding the issue.
Supervisor Runion stated that such a vote would be among the board members, only.
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Supervisor Runion stated that there would be an update on the Guilderland Hamlet Study with a public hearing on October 19, 2006 at the Guilderland Elementary School.
Don Csaposs stated that a preliminary draft had been sent to the Study Advisory Committee.
AGENDA ITEMS:
MOTION # 200 Councilman Bosworth moved to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS OF LAURA SNIDE AND DEIDRE HAND AS ASSESSMENT CLERKS FROM THE ALBANY COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE LIST. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
MOTION # 201 Councilwoman Slavick moved to AUTHORIZE THE TOWN ATTORNEY TO COMMENCE LITIGATION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TOWN OF GUILDERLAND CODE WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING PREMISES:
a. 3436 Gari Lane
b. 303 Parkview Drive
c. 4379 Western Turnpike
UPON GIVING OF THIRTY (30) DAYS NOTICE TO REMEDY THE VIOLATIONS.
Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
MOTION #202 Councilman Pastore moved to AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF $10,400 FROM ESCROW TO THE GALESI GROUP FOR WORK RELATED TO ELIMINATING INFLOW AND INFILTRATION IN THE SEWER SYSTEM. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
Item #4 on the agenda concerned authorizing an amendment to the lease for Independent One/Nextel for wireless equipment at the Westmere Tower.
The lease agreement provides for a $2,300 per month payment with a 3% annual increase.
The agreement must go to the Zoning Board of Appeals for approval.
MOTION #203 Councilman Pastore moved to APPROVE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH INDEPENDENT ONE/NEXTEL FOR WIRELESS EQUIPMENT AT THE WESTMERE TOWER PER REQUEST OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT AND SUBJECT TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPROVAL. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
MOTION #204 Councilman Ricard moved to APPROVE AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR A RECREATIONAL TRAIL GRANT. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
MOTION #205 Councilman Ricard moved to AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN A COLLECTOR’S WARRANT FOR GUILDERLAND WATER DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $317,005.85. Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
MOTION #206 Councilman Pastore moved to APPROVE AUTHORIZING PIONEER COMMERCIAL BANK AS AN ADDITIONAL DEPOSITORY BANK FOR THE TOWN. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
MOTION #207 Councilman Bosworth moved to SET PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR WATER AND SEWER ASSESSMENT ROLLS PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 AND SECTION 202 (a) OF TOWN LAW ON OCTOBER 17, 2006 AT 7:30 PM AND 7:45 PM. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
MOTION #208 Councilman Bosworth moved to ADJOURN THE OCTOBER 3, 2006 TOWN BOARD MEETING AT 7:59 PM. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemary Centi, Town Clerk
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