Town Board Summary
April 5, 2016
Pledge of Allegiance
Approved of March 15, 2016 minutes
Public Comment – John Haluska, 3135 Lone Pine Road - spoke
Joanne Trager, 110 Lisa Drive – spoke
At 7:45PM Continuation of the public hearing on an application to amend the rezone enacted by Local Law #3 of 2006 for the Mill Hollow development at 5060 Western Avenue by eliminating the condition which imposed a 55 year and over age requirement and amending the condition which required a sidewalk along Western Avenue. Voting April 12, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Agenda
1. Authorized the Supervisor to sign a contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation to purchase three manual/monitor defibrillators per the recommendation of the Department of Emergency Medical Services.
2. Approved hiring David Spangler and Michael Leonard as EMS paramedics per the recommendation of the Senior Paramedic Supervisor and Chief of Police.
3. Adopting a schedule of reduced rates for CPR courses provided by EMS per the recommendation of the Director of Emergency Medical Services.
4. Authorized the Supervisor to sign a contract with MultiMed Billing Service, Inc. for billing and accounts receivable collecting services for paramedic intercept services by the Altamont Rescue Squad per the recommendation of Department of Emergency Medical Services.
5. Authorized the Supervisor to sign a lease with Jennifer Venduro for the concession stand at Tawasentha Park per the recommendation of Department of Parks and Recreation.
6. Authorized waiving the building permit fees for construction due to fire damages at the following addresses per the recommendation of the Building and Zoning Inspector:
(a) Tawasentha pool house building; and
(b) 5983 Veeder Road.
7. Set a public hearing for May 3, 2016 at 8:15PM for an order, pursuant to Town Code §145-4(C), that would require the owner of property at 7 Ayre Drive to remedy NYS Building Code violations resulting from a January 24th fire per the recommendation of the Building and Zoning Inspector.
8. Appointed the Supervisor and Councilwoman Patricia Slavick as Harassment Officers under the Town’s Sexual Harassment Policy per the recommendation of the Personnel Administrator.
9. Authorized: (a) awarding a contract with Albany Mechanical Services, Inc. in the amount of $22,500.00 for two air compressors for the air conditioning system at Town Hall per the recommendation of the Building Maintenance Department; and (b) transferring equal amounts from Budget Lines A1620-4111 and B1620-4111 (“Service-Heating & A/C”) to Budget Lines A1990-4000 and B1990-4000 (“Contingency”) to pay part of the purchase price.
10. Authorized the Department of Water and Wastewater Management to solicit proposals for engineering services, preparing bid specifications, and construction oversight for placement of pressure reducing valve and vault to address water breaks and service failures in parts of McKownville.
11. Authorized making the following appointments to the Board of Assessment Review:
(a) Nicole Ventresca-Cohen as member for the unexpired term through September 30, 2017 due to the resignation of John R. Vero; and
(b) Deborah Riitano as alternate member through September 30, 2017 due to the appointment of Nicole Ventresca-Cohen as a member.
12. Authorized the Supervisor to sign a Collector’s Warrant for the Guilderland Water District in the amount of $133,840.72 per the recommendation of the Receiver of Taxes.
13. Appointed Matthew P. Schiller as a Town of Guilderland police officer effective on April 19, 2016 per the recommendation of the interview committee and Police Department.
14. Authorized the Highway Department to request a transfer of $58,824.00
from the Highway Department ‘s Fund balance to the Highway Department’s Capital Outlay Account for the purchase of a 2004 International Dump Truck.
15. Authorized the Highway Department to place “No Parking Anytime” on the South side of Gaskill Avenue from the intersection of Wood Street per the recommendation of Highway Superintendent.
16. Cancelled the Town Board’s April 19 meeting due to a conflict with the Presidential Primary elections and its use of the Town Board room.
17. Rescheduled from April 19, 2016 to May 17, 2016 at 7:45PM, the resumption of the Public hearing on the application to rezone parcels at 8-28 French’s Mill Road from Local Business to Residential -20 per the recommendation of the Planning Board and Town Planner.
Supervisor’s Monthly Update
A. DEC’s Audit Report of the Town of Guilderland’s Municipal Separate Sewer System (see attached).
B. Pool house update.
C. Use of parks and open space update.
D. Update on review of Town policies.
E. Town employee tour of Highway, Transfer Station, and Water facilities.
F. New Building Maintenance Supervisor (upgrade to Town Hall’s HVAC).
G. Ride along with a Town police officer.
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