Organizational Meeting
January 4th, 2007
The Organizational Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Guilderland was held at the Town Hall, Route 20 McCormick's Corners, Guilderland, N.Y. on the 4th day of January 2007 at 7:00 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
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Councilman Bosworth
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Councilman Pastore
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Supervisor Runion
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ALSO PRESENT: Richard Sherwood, Town Attorney
******************************************************************************Supervisor Runion welcomed everyone to the evening's meeting and stated that it was the first meeting of the year. The Organizational Meeting was held in order to appoint officials for the 2007 town year as well as set forth the general guidelines for business to be conducted during the year.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - NO PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA ITEMS:
MOTION # 1 Councilman Pastore moved to Re-appoint Stephen Feeney as a member (Term Expires December 31, 2013) and Chairperson of the Planning Board for 2007. Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #2 Councilman Ricard moved to Re-appoint Linda Clark as an Assistant Town Attorney and Counsel to the Planning Board. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #3 Councilman Bosworth moved to Re-appoint Peter Barber as a member (Term expires December 31, 2011) and as Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals for 2007. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #4 Councilwoman Slavick moved to Re-appoint Susan Macri as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals (Term expires December 31, 2011). Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION#5 Councilman Ricard moved to Re-appoint Janet Thayer as Assistant Town Attorney and Counsel to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #6 Councilwoman Slavick moved to Re-appoint John G. Wemple, Jr. as a member of the Environmental Conservation Advisory Council and as Chairman of the Environmental Conservation Advisory Council for the year 2007. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION#7 Councilman Ricard moved to Re-appoint Herb Hennings, Stuart Reese, Kim Jones and Thomas Kriger and appoint Robert Feller and Glenn Kirkland as members of the Environmental Advisory Council. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION#8 Councilman Bosworth moved to Re-appoint Bryan Clenehan as an Assistant Town Attorney and Counsel to the Town Court. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #9 Councilwoman Slavick moved to Appoint the law firm of Feeney, Centi and Mackey as Counsel for Labor Relations and Litigation matters. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #10 Councilman Bosworth moved to Appoint Margaret McMahon as Chairman of the Ethics Board for the year 2007 and appoint Robert Haines, Democratic Party member, Todd Vandervort, Republican Party member and Ken Brownell, Independence Party member as members of the Ethics Committee. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #11 Councilman Bosworth moved to Re-appoint James Shahda as Chairperson of the Guilderland Industrial Development Agency, re-appoint William Young, James Lozano and James Runko, appoint Michael Bopp as a member of said Industrial Development Agency and appoint the firm of Hodgson & Russ, Joseph Scott of Counsel, as attorney to the IDA. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #12 Councilman Ricard moved to Re-appoint Donald Csaposs as member and Chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council.
Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #13 Councilman Bosworth moved to Re-appoint John Decatur, Peter Sparano, James Schanz, Henry Klein, Garry Robinson and Jane Schramm as members of said Economic Advisory Council. Appoint the remaining members of Council to consist of Chairperson of Planning Board, Zoning Board, Conservation Council, and IDA. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #14 Councilwoman Slavick moved to Appoint Tom Remmert as alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and ZBA liaison to emergency services. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #15 Councilman Ricard moved to Re-appoint Dr. Don Doynow as Medical Director, EMS. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #16 Councilman Bosworth moved to Re-appoint Alice Begley as Town Historian.
Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #17 Councilwoman Slavick moved to Re-appoint Jean Cataldo as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Cindy Wadach, Deputy Registrar. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #18 Councilman Ricard moved to Authorize Town Supervisor to make provisional appointments. Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #19 Councilman Bosworth moved to Approve salaries for elected officials, town employees and hourly rates and salaries for Highway Department and Department of Water and Wastewater Management for 2007 per Schedule A. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #20 Councilwoman Slavick moved to Designate First National Bank of Scotia, Fleet Bank, Charter One, First Niagara Bank, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, NBT Bank, Pioneer Bank and M & T Bank as official depositories of the Town of Guilderland.
Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #21 Councilman Ricard moved to Authorize Supervisor and Comptroller to invest Certificates of Deposit in any of the designated official depositories with a third party holding the securities. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #22 Councilman Pastore moved to Authorize Supervisor and Comptroller to sign checks on behalf of the town. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #23 Councilman Bosworth moved to Designate Boswell Engineering, Delaware Engineering, Clough Harbour Engineers, Barton and Loguidace and Spectra Engineering to serve as Town Designated Engineers for 2007. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #24 Councilman Bosworth moved to Set meeting dates for the Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Guilderland Conservation Advisory Council as per Schedule B with a cancellation of the April 3, 2007 Town Board meeting due to Passover. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #25 Councilman Bosworth moved to Establish mileage rate as approved by Internal Revenue Service for reimbursement to town employees when authorized to use their private vehicles on town business. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #26 Councilman Ricard moved to Authorize the Highway Superintendent and the Superintendent of Water and Wastewater Management to spend up to $2000 per year for the purchase of tools without prior approval of the Town Board. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #27 Councilman Bosworth moved to Designate the respective Fire Chiefs as Fire Wardens for 2007 per Schedule C. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #28 Councilman Bosworth moved to Appoint a fire investigation team per Schedule D. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #29 Councilwoman Slavick moved to Designate the Town Supervisor as Affirmative Action Officer.
Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #30 Councilwoman Slavick moved to Designate the Town Supervisor as Emergency Response Officer. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #31 Councilman Bosworth moved to Designate Town Board Members/ Officials as Liaisons to various Town Departments for 2007 per Schedule E. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #32 Councilman Ricard moved to Designate The Guilderland Spotlight and Altamont Enterprise as Official Newspapers for the Town of Guilderland. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #33 Councilman Ricard moved to Re-appoint John M. Wemple, Mark McNulty, Abel Palma and Bruce O'Connor as Court Attendants/Security - part time. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #34 Councilman Ricard moved to Approve holiday schedule for Transfer Station for the year 2007 per Schedule F. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #35 Councilman Bosworth moved to Approve holiday schedule for non-union Town employees (other than Transfer Station) for 2007 per Schedule G. (Union Town employee's holidays are per contract). Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion reminded all of the newly appointed and re-appointed officers of the Town that an oath of office needs to be signed by January 31, 2007 and that the Ethics disclosure forms also need to be signed by the 15th of February and submitted to the Town Clerk, Rosemary Centi.
MOTION #36 Councilman Bosworth moved to RE-SCHEDULE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR WATER EXTENSION #73 FROM APRIL 3, 2007 TO APRIL 17TH, 2007 AT 7:30 PM. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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MOTION #37 Councilman Bosworth moved to ADJOURN THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2007. Councilman Ricard seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Ricard
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Aye
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Councilwoman Slavick
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Aye
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Councilman Bosworth
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Aye
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Councilman Pastore
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion
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Aye
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Supervisor Runion thanked everyone who attended and congratulated all re-appointed and newly appointed officers.
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemary Centi, Town Clerk
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