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 Anna Russo, Deputy 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 November 9, 2006 town board meeting.
MOTION #229 Councilman Bosworth moved to APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 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 – NO PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA ITEMS:
#1
Supervisor Runion explained that the Town Board had appointed two members to a committee to study the Route 20 corridor from the Duanesburg town line to Route 158. This would be the third appointment to the committee. This is a study committee that is being conducted by CDTC and is a joint committee between the Town of Princetown and the Town of Guilderland.
MOTION #230 Councilman Pastore moved to APPOINT STEPHEN FEENEY TO ROUTE 20 CORRIDOR STUDY. 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
#2
Tom Remmert, Commissioner of the Westmere Fire Department, stated that they had received a grant to improve radio communications for all of the fire districts in Town.
This will improve radio communications in a number of areas. In order to accomplish this, an antenna and a repeater system will need to be installed on the Westmere Water Tower.
The antenna will be aimed east from this location.
He thanked Bill West and Todd Gifford for their assistance in this matter.
The Town Board was also thanked.
Councilwoman Slavick asked about the equipment being turned over to the Town.
Mr. Remmert stated that it would at some point.
Supervisor Runion stated that this would improve communications between Town Hall and Crossgates.
Councilman Bosworth asked Mr. Remmert to explain the need for the repeater and antenna.
Mr. Remmert stated that this would improve life safety issues by improving communications between fire fighters and crews within the large buildings such as SUNY, Crossgates and Stuyvesant Plaza and those outside of the buildings.
There is a 5% match, which Westmere will provide.
MOTION #231 Councilman Bosworth moved to AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO - WAY RADIO REPEATER INCLUDING AN ANTENNAE AT THE WESTMERE WATER TOWER AND ANY ATTENDANT EQUIPMENT THAT IS NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO THAT PROJECT. ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE TOWN ATTORNEY WITH THE WESTMERE FIRE DISTRICT’S ATTORNEY, BILL YOUNG. 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 #232 Councilwoman Slavick moved to APPROVE TRANSFERS AS SUBMITTED BY COMPTROLLER, JEAN STERLING. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll cal vote:
Councilman Ricard Aye
Councilwoman Slavick Aye
Councilman Bosworth Aye
Councilman Pastore Aye
Supervisor Runion Aye
MOTION # 233 Councilman Bosworth moved to ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:43 PM TO DISCUSS:
A. CONTRACTUAL NEGOTIATIONS RE: INSURANCE
B. LITIGATION RE: ZONING ENFORCEMENT MATTER
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 #234 Councilman Bosworth moved that the SUPERVISOR BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE WITH TWO BIDDERS FOR THE TOWN’S INSURANCE FOR 2007 AND WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A BINDER TO AUTHORIZE THE NEW POLICY TO BE IN EFFECT 12/01/06 AND BE RATIFIED AT THE NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING. Councilman Pastore 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 #235 Councilman Pastore moved to AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO RETAIN THE LAW FIRM OF YOUNG, WEIN, & FENTON TO INVESTIGATE AND COMMENCE ZONING ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST RICHARD LIST FOR BURIAL OF STUMPS ON PLACID DRIVE. 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 #236 Councilman Ricard moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION. 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 #237 Councilwoman Slavick moved to ADJOURN THE NOVEMBER 21, 2006 TOWN BOARD MEETING. 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
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemary Centi, RMC
Town Clerk
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