Agenda meeting of the Hadley Town Board, Thursday December 27th 2007 at 7PM, held at the Hadley Town Hall, 4 Stony Creek Road, Hadley, N.Y. 12835.
Members present: Deputy Supervisor: Colleen DeMarsh
Councilman: Arthur Wright James Brewster
Councilwoman: Susan Wilder
Also present: Highway Superintendent: Joseph Monica, Attorney: Raeann Johnson, Town Clerk: Pauline G. Smead.
Absent: Supervisor: Jeffrey Trottier
RESOLUTION # 130 was made by a motion from Colleen DeMarsh seconded by Arthur Wright.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board do hereby approve these transfers for General:
- Transfer $175.56 from Code 1110.2 (Justice) to Code 1110.4 (Justice)
RE: Moving money from A.2 to A.4
- Transfer $25.00 from Code 1330.2 (Tax Collector) to Code 1330.4 (Tax Collector)
RE: Moving money from A.2 to A.4
- Transfer $360.50 from Code 1410.4 (Town Clerk) to Code 1410.1 (Town Clerk)
RE: Deputy pay for 2007
- Transfer $1,022.63 from Code 1910.4 (Unallocated Insurance) to Code 1620.4 (Buildings)
RE: Additional Expense to Code
- Transfer $7.48 from Code 1990.4 (Contingency) to Code 3510.4 (Dog Control)
RE: Additional Expense to Code
- Transfer $2,856.95 from Code 8160.2 (Refuse) to Code 8160.1 (Refuse)
RE: Moving money from A.2 to A.1 Additional Payroll for Part Time Help
- Transfer $508.49 from Code 8160.2 (Refuse) to Code 8160.4 (Refuse)
RE: Moving money from A.2 to A.4
- Transfer $1,176.29 from Code 1990.4 (Contingency) to Code 8160.4 (Refuse)
RE: Additional Expense to Code. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 131 was made by a motion from Arthur Wright seconded by Susan Wilder
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby approves this transfer for Highway:
- 1. Transfer $8,962.48 from Code 5112.2 (Permanent Improvement) to Code 5142.4 (Snow Removal)
RE: Purchase of Salt. All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 132 was made by a motion from Arthur Wright seconded by Susan Wilder.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board have audited all pre-paid vouchers and hereby approves all. All Ayes.
General: Abs. # 46=$2,001.85 Sewer: Abs. # 26=$3.55 SW1.Abs. #22= $3.55
Highway: Abs. #34=$85.56 SW2: Abs. #21=$3.55
RESOLUTION # 133 was made by a motion from Arthur Wright seconded by James Brewster.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board have audited all vouchers and all were approved for payment. All Ayes.
General: 5,851.18 Highway: $10,615.56 Sewer: $78.65
SW1: $303.03 SW2: $719.58
RESOLUTION # 134 was made by a motion from Arthur Wright seconded by James Brewster.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hadley Town Board hereby approves the following transfers of monies and establish 2008 Capital Projects:
Paving: $62,487.33 Rolled over to 2008
Playground: Rolled over $407.49/ added $10,000
Trail: Rolled over $10,414.57/ added $15,000
Sidewalk: $8,432.20 Rolled over to 2008
DA Equipment: Rolled over $134.76 / added $80,000
Old Corinth Road: Rolled over $52,072.77
New Capital for 2008: Computer Server: $5,000
2007 Capital titled Roof had an ending balance of $118,210.11, $102,062.72 was approved by the Town Board to be moved to the General Fund and placed in the General Fund Reserve titled Senior Reserve. Remaining Balance of $16,147.39 was approved by the Town Board to remain in the Capital Project Fund and title of fund be change to Highway Garage Repairs.
2007 Capital Project Fund named Refuse has an ending balance of $9,455.50. Per Board's resolution, Fund being closed and monies being moved to the new established Capital Project Fund titled Highway Garage Repairs. Total balance of Highway Garage Capital Project is $25,602.89.
Per Town Board Resolution $26,000 of General Fund Balance was authorized to be moved to General Fund Reserve titled Senior Reserve. Total ending balance for the Senior Reserve is as follows:
$122,326.31 - 2007 Beginning ending Balance (Monies invested in CD)
$102,062.72 - As per Town Board, added from 2007 Capital Roof Project (Monies invested in CD)
$ 26,000.00 - As per Board, added to reserve from general fund balance
$250,389.03 - Total 2007 ending balance for senior reserve
* NOTE: Interest will be accrued through December 31st 2007 and added to funds.
RECAP:
- 1. Paving: $62.487.33
- 2. Playground: $10,407.49
- 3. Trail: $25,414.57
- 4. Sidewalk: $8,432.20
- 5. DA Equipment: $80,134.76
- 6. Old Corinth Road: $52,072.77
- 7. Computer Server: $5,000
- 8. Highway Garage Repairs: $25,602.89
Senior Reserve: $250,389.03 All Ayes.
Deputy Supervisor DeMarsh asked when the 9N Bridge was scheduled to be closed and she was informed that it was 2009. The detour will be East River Drive in Lake Luzerne but the majority of the Town of Hadley residents will be using the Bow Bridge.
The Board discussed South Hadley fund balance ($45,000) and decided that they will leave it as is to build up and will decide at the end of 2008 what project will be done. A new water line has to be done but this can only be done when the work gets done on the bridge. This amount is accruing interest.
Mr. Charles Reib stated that the last time Route 9N Bridge was closed for repairs and the detour was East River Drive, The County decided that the traffic would be too much for the Bow Bridge so they closed it. Now that the Bow Bridge has been repaired, Mr. Reib stated that the County and the State both should be informed of the amount of traffic will be using the Old Corinth Road at the time .
Councilwoman Wilder stated that the Town needs to do a lot of work on Old Corinth Road for the safety of the residents.
Highway Superintendent Monica stated that he had met with the County and they will not help.
Mrs. Midge Reib stated that the NYS DOT should be contacted.
After a long discussion, Deputy DeMarsh stated that the State should be contacted for counters and prove how much the Old Corinth Road will be utilized perhaps they will chose to help the Town with safety measures.
Mr. Reib asked where the sidewalks were going to be improved.
Mr. Monica stated that Woodard Avenue was going to be completely finished as they replaced the left side of the street last year and this year they will be doing the right side and the rest of the funds will be used to do repairs on Rockwell Street sidewalks.
Mrs. Laurie Trottier asked where the monies were which had been earmarked for the Playground. She was informed that the baseball fields had been repaired, resurfaced. Now we need to do the electrical service, new waterlines and other improvements.
Deputy DeMarsh thanked everyone for their support during the time she has served as Deputy Town Supervisor. She stated that she appreciates all the help she has received.
She informed everyone that the Organizational Meeting would be held on January 3rd at 7PM. She will not ba able to attend as she will be on her way to Myrtle Beach for a few days.
She also asked everyone if they had anything they would like to insert on the Town's Web Page to please let her know and she would be more than happy to do it, no matter what it is, being meetings, events. Also there is a Computer available to anyone at the entrance of the offices for use during working hours.
Councilwoman DeMarsh asked when the Supervisor Elect was going to be sworn in and she was informed the 1st of January at 10AM at the Town Hall.
Mr. Freemont Young asked if anyone could provide him with any wording for the center stone which will be inserted at the Town of Hadley Cemetery by the Veterans Wall. Nobody had any information as of yet.
Mrs. Eula Sutliff asked about the warranties on her windows and Councilman Wright stated that he had spoken to Bob Murray and he is acquiring information for them and will contact him as soon as he receives any information.
Deputy Supervisor informed Laurie Trottier that the soldiers had received the packages and were very happy. Mr. Bill Parker sent her an e-mail and she stated that Bill Parker and Bill Millington are on the same base and now have met up and very happy. They have all received their packages.
Zackary Scoville is not leaving until February.
Motion was made by Arthur Wright seconded by James Brewster to adjourn this meeting at7:30 PM. All Ayes.
Organizational Meeting: January 3rd, 7PM
Next Town Board meeting: January 10th 7PM
Pauline G. Smead
Town Clerk
