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 May 1, 2007 Town Board meeting.
MOTION #126 Councilman Bosworth moved to APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 1, 2007 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:
Presentation of Storm Water Management Program Annual Report:
Nadine Medina, of Barton & Loguidice, presenting.
Supervisor Runion stated that the federal government has come up with new regulations and guidelines for communities to follow dealing with storm water management.
The Town has had to come up with a plan with an annual report needing to be filed with the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Ms. Medina read through a brief synopsis of the Plan and stated that the Town is doing a wonderful job meeting all of the requirements.
She further stated that the Town was heading into year five of the Plan with ten months left of the MS-4 program before the Town achieves full compliance.
She highlighted what the Town has achieved so far and what is left to do.
All documents are available in the Town Clerk's office.
MOTION #127 Councilwoman Slavick moved to AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AND FILE THE STORM WATER ANNUAL REPORT. 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 #128 Councilman Ricard moved to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER CZERWONKA AS A FULL TIME PARAMEDIC FROM THE ALBANY COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE LIST, EFFECTIVE MAY 6TH, 2007. 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 #129 Councilman Ricard moved to APPROVE THE CHANGE IN STATUS OF CORY NICHOLS FROM ACTING PARAMEDIC SUPERVISOR TO PERMANENT PARAMEDIC SUPERVISOR. 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 the Supervisor to sign a contract with the Capital District Transportation Committee for a Linkage Study of the Railroad Avenue Corridor.
Supervisor Runion stated that this study was to be conducted in conjunction with Albany County and the Town of Colonie concerning the Railroad Avenue Corridor.
CDTC will oversee the project and provide 75% of the total cost of the project, which is $25,000. The financial contribution of the Town of Guilderland will be $1,250.00.
Colonie and Albany County will be spending $2,500.00 each.
MOTION #130 Councilman Bosworth moved to AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THE CAPITAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR A LINKAGE STUDY OF THE RAILROAD AVENUE CORRIDOR. 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
Item # 5 on the agenda concerned establishing the workday for various town employees for purposes of properly reporting time to the NYS Retirement System.
MOTION #131 Councilman Bosworth moved to ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING THE WORKDAY OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board be and hereby establishes the following as a standard work day for elected and appointed officials for the purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System:
ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS
Supervisor
Town Clerk
Receiver of Taxes
Seven-hour day.
Superintendent of Highways
Eight-hour day.
Town Board Members
Six-hour day.
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Members of Board of Zoning Appeals
Zoning Board Chairman
Planning Board Chairperson
Members of Planning Board
Members of Conservation Advisory Committee
Six-hour day.
Dated: May 15, 2007
I, Rosemary Centi, Town Clerk of the Town of Guilderland of the State of New York, certify that the full Town Board consists of five members, and that _5_ of such members were present at such meeting and that _5_ of such members voted in favor of the above resolution.
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 #132 Councilman Ricard moved to ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING THE WORKDAY OF NON-UNION TOWN EMPLOYEES.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board be and hereby establishes the following as a standard work day for non-union employees for the purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System:
Comptroller
Deputy Comptroller
Fiscal Officer II
Personnel Administrator
Personnel Assistant I
Confidential Secretary/Purchasing Agent
Assessor
Deputy Tax Receiver
Coordinator Senior Services
Director of Parks and Recreation
Public Relations Officer
Chief Building / Zoning Inspector
Chief Fire Inspector
EDAC Chair/Grant Writer
Town Justice
Chief Court Clerk
Senior Planner
Animal Control Laborer
Senior Services Laborer
Town Attorney
Deputy Town Clerk
Seven-hour day.
Director EMS
Building Maintenance Foreman
Park / Building Maintenance Person
Building Maintenance Laborer
Community Environment Laborer
Parks Superintendent
Golf Course Laborer
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Golf Course Superintendent
Golf Professional
Equipment Operator I
Equipment Operator II
Equipment Operator III
Automotive Mechanic
Highway Laborer
Highway Laborer II
Highway Foreman
Parks Laborer
Parks Foreman
Police Lieutenant
Deputy Police Chief
Town Historian
Transfer Station Laborer
Transfer Station Superintendent
Water/Wastewater Department Laborer
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Sewer Treatment Plant Operator
Sewer Treatment Plant Operator III
Sewer / Water Maintenance
Water Operator I
Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Eight-hour day.
Medical Director
Court Attendant
Assistant Town Attorney
Coordinator, Community Garden
Six-hour day.
Dated: May 15, 2007
I, Rosemary Centi, Town Clerk of the Town of Guilderland of the State of New York, certify that the full Town Board consists of five members, and that _5__ of such members were present at such meeting and that __5_ of such members voted in favor of the above resolution.
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
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Item #6 on the agenda concerned consider extending the Medicare reimbursement, which is paid to employees who retire prior to August 1, 2007.
Supervisor Runion explained the Town had held several work sessions to develop an employee manual. During the revisions of the manual, the reimbursement of Medicare for employees was eliminated for those who retired after January 1, 2007.
The employees who retired prior to January 1, 2007 have been grand - fathered and will continue to receive their Medicare reimbursement which will be capped at the 2006 rates which will be $1,127.00 per year.
Supervisor Runion stated that he felt it would be a good gesture if the Board extended the reimbursement of Medicare to August 1, 2007.
Some of the neighboring towns had done away with Medicare reimbursement several years ago.
MOTION #133 Councilman Bosworth moved to EXTEND MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT TO AUGUST 1, 2007 AT A CAP OF $1,127.00 FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT. 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
Supervisor Runion stated that all employees had received an employee manual and when they receive it they signed for their copy. This was done in order to satisfy insurance requirements.
MOTION #134 Councilman Pastore moved to APPROVE PROPOSED ASSSESSMENT SETTLEMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY TOWN ASSESSOR. 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 #135 Councilman Bosworth moved to ADJOURN THE TOWN BOARD MEETING OF MAY 15, 2007 AT 8:03 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, RMC
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