REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 17, 2010
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 Redlich |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Councilman Pastore |
Councilman Grimm |
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 accepting the minutes of the July 6th, 2010 Town Board meeting.
MOTION #119 Councilman Pastore moved to ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 6th, 2010 TOWN BOARD MEETING. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Abstained |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD –
Dr. Donald Reeb, 5 Norwood Street, thanked Supervisor Runion and the Town Board for securing a Multi-Modal grant to address the stormwater situation in McKownville.
He also thanked State Senator Neil Breslin.
Supervisor Runion stated that draft engineering studies were available for the McKownville Stormwater situation as well as Blackberry Estates.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Item #1 on the agenda concerned the adoption of a resolution establishing the work day for elected and appointed officials as required by the State Comptroller for purposes of reporting to the NY State and Local Employee’s Retirement System.
These are based on logs as have been submitted to the Town Clerk’s Office.
Supervisor Runion stated that due to a clerical error, a new resolution with the corrections needed to be adopted.
After discussion regarding calculations on the “record of activities”, the Town Board decided to table the item and it was suggested by Councilman Redlich that Board members review their records.
Councilman Grimm indicated that the there was no need for review of his records as they were completely accurate. He also stated there was “no proof” that his records were inaccurate.
Supervisor Runion stated that they contact Human Resources with issues regarding the calculations.
Item #2 on the agenda concerned the appointment of Eric Courcelle to the position of Police Officer for the Guilderland Police Department. Eric placed #1 on the Civil Service list.
Councilwoman Slavick, liaison to the Police Department along with Councilman Pastore, stated that after having interviewed the candidate Mr. Courcelle would give a lot to the department.
MOTION #120 Councilman Redlich moved to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ERIC COURCELLE TO THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER FOR THE GUILDERLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE ALBANY COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE LIST. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
Item #3 on the agenda concerned setting a public hearing on amendments to the Zoning Law as recommended by the Zoning Revision Committee.
Supervisor Runion stated that he had received a letter from Crossgates Mall Attorney, Richard Sweeney, regarding the issue of placing a cap on the square footage allowed on Shopping Centers.
Supervisor Runion stated that he had a concern with an artificial cap or restrictions, which could devalue the property for assessment purposes.
It should be controlled through proper planning and zoning requirements, such as parking, set backs, etc., and not artificially by a cap.
Supervisor Runion also suggested that the phrase” but not more than 2.5 million square feet” be removed from Section 280-5 of the Zoning Law.
MOTION #121 Councilman Redlich moved to REMOVE THE PHRASE “BUT NOT MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION SQUARE FEET” FROM SECTION 280-5 OF THE ZONING LAW REVISIONS. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #122 Councilman Redlich moved to SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING LAW AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ZONING REVISION COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 5TH, 2010 AT 7:30 PM. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
Item #4 on the agenda concerned adopting an amendment to an inter-municipal storm water coalition agreement. Superior Runion would be the Town delegate.
The coalition board would consist of 12 delegates and would require a SEQR declaration from theTown.
MOTION #123 Councilman Redlich moved to ADOPT A NEGATIVE SEQR DECLARATION CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AN INTER-MUNICIPAL STORM WATER COALITION AGREEMENT. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #124 Councilman Redlich moved to ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTER-MUNICIPAL STORM WATER COALITION AGREEMENT. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
Item #5 on the agenda concerned the request of New York Independent System Operator, Inc. for the Town to enter into a “Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement” in regard to their building construction plans.
The plans would not be subject to FOIL (Freedom of Information) requests.
MOTION #125 Councilwoman Slavick moved to APPROVE THE REQUEST OF NEW YORK INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC. FOR THE TOWN TO ENTER INTO A “CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT” IN REGARD TO THEIR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PLANS. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #126 Councilwoman Slavick moved to AWARD THE BID FOR A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP TO PENN VALLEY PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,340.00 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. Councilman Redlich seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #127 Councilman Redlich moved to AWARD THE BID FOR 2 YEAR SLUDGE DISPOSAL TO WE CARE ORGANICS OF JORDAN, N.Y. IN THE AMOUNT OF$83.00 PER TON FOR UNSTABILIZED SLUDGE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #128 Councilman Pastore moved to AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT TO GO OUT TO BID FOR REHABILITATION OF WELL NO.2 Councilwoman Slavick seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #129 Councilwoman Slavick moved to AUTHORIZE THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO WAIVE THE DEMOLITION FEE FOR A RESIDENCE DESTROYED BY FIRE AT 2729 CURRY ROAD. Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #130 Councilwoman Slavick moved to ADOPT THE FOLLOWING DATES FOR WORKSHOP MEETINGS FOR THE 2011 TOWN BUDGET: SEPTEMBER 23, 2010, 7:30 PM
OCTOBER 14TH , 2010 AT 7:30 PM
OCTOBER 28TH , 2010 AT 7:30 PM. (THIS IS A TENTATIVE DATE)
AND TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2011 BUDGET ON NOVEMBER 4TH AT 7:30 PM.
Councilman Pastore seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #131 Councilwoman Slavick moved to APPROVE TRANSFERS AS REQUESTED BY THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE. Councilman Redlich seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
MOTION #132 Councilwoman Slavick moved to ADJOURN THE AUGUST 17TH, 2010 TOWN BOARD MEETING AT 8:37 PM. Councilman Redlich seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilman Redlich |
Aye |
Councilwoman Slavick |
Aye |
Councilman Pastore |
Aye |
Councilman Grimm |
Aye |
Supervisor Runion |
Aye |
Respectfully submitted,
Rosemary Centi, RMC
Town Clerk
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