Town
Board Agenda Meeting
Town
of Ballston
Notes
taken by a town resident on December 27, 2018
Resolution
18-235 approval for December monthly bills -approved
unanimously
Resolution
18-236 Proclamation for Eagle Scout ceremony for
Chase Holt who was involved in building
2 20’ bridges at Anchor Diamond Park, ceremony 1/4/19 in the community
room
Dept/committee issues: Library: no issues;
building dept: no issues; highway dept: no issues
Supervisor asks for resolution 18-242 to be
added for purchase of equipment totaling $4000 for facility personnel to use to
assist in cleaning community room
14 Wendy Lane. Supervisor states a complaint received of a
large pile of debris for 4 months on the side of the road, house is up for
sale. It is a tote spilling over and is near a drainage ditch, there is an
issue with it getting into stormwater. Homeowner has been sent one warning and
has not responded. After discussion between board members and town attorney on
next step it was decided they would serve the homeowner and they would have to
go to court. Also, a call to the real estate agent about removing the debris
would be made.
January 15th, 6:30 pm State of the Town address
to be given by Supervisor. Charlton State of the Town address January 2nd. Several local town supervisors will be in
attendance.
National Grid resolution 18-241 for tonight to
hook up gas lines, town attorney states the wording on the resolution she feels
needs to be reworked as wording of 2/3 payment by the town should have a total
cost listed. She will reword the resolution before it is voted on tonight. Cost
from original estimate has gone up by $8000 due to National grid measurements
of the pipe being incorrect. Councilman Goslin feels by changing over to gas
instead of the current propane there will be a great savings.
Zoning changes and subdivision laws have come
back from the county after an extensive review. Two very minor comments, a
change on the map with coding/colors. Sophia is putting together a plan of
action, hoping for implementation at the Feb board meeting. Supervisor states
Nan Soltzenberg will be training personnel in depts that need to be familiar
with the changes, 2-3 sessions each.
Jeanette Borthwick spoke regarding Round Lake
Fire Dept who covers part of Town of Ballston at a rate of $.67 per thousand of
assessed value. Meeting held to discuss possible increases to contract which
expires at the end of 2020. Jeanette has done a summary of what the costs would
be if raised to .73,.74, or .75. RLFD is stating there has been increased calls
due to growth in Timber Creek, Chapel Hills developments. Supervisor states
they have time to discuss the options.
Jeanette states the past few weeks have brought
some IT issues, including a crashed server. There is an opportunity to have a
tech from a company to come in tomorrow for 4 hrs to look at ongoing IT issues.
A couple of other companies mentioned that may be able to come in and give a
proposal also. Goslin states they voted last meeting to put their info in the
cloud and support is needed for the server which he states failed has been
there for 7 years. Board okays the assessment for tomorrow after discussion of
the tech being able to access town proprietary town info.
Dennis Pokrzywka from Emerg Mgt gave overview
of a grant which would be eligible for storage information systems. Deadline is
1/28/19.
Councilman Goslin states he has an idea for
Carpenters Acres sewer. There is an opportunity with a new development called
Cornerstone which already has a sewer system to have the houses in the back
section with septic issues to hook up a pipe thru the woods into the
Cornerstone sewers. He states they would need grinder pumps, but the houses in
the front part of C Acres would not have to hookup. Supervisor asks if an engineer can be at the
next town board meeting to discuss this. Next board meeting will be in the
community room because they expect CAcres residents to be in attendance again.
Councilwoman Stewart states at the parks and
recs committee does not know what plans can be made for Fireman’s grove as they
do not know what money the town is giving and what are the long term plans.
Supervisor states new pavilion going up next week and concrete and ribbon
cutting in the spring. Councilman Goslin against bonding to pay for a park,
incremental approach is what most board members want. Supervisor states
existing structures in need of repair. Bathrooms are in need of attention if
park is to be rented out. And parks committee should take a look at the master
plan and meet with Jeanette to see what the funds are.
Resolution
18-237 Motion Required Consider approving the
reappointment of Zoning Board Appeals member Michael Lesniak for a term
commencing January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2025. Approved unanimously
Resolution
18-238 Motion Required Consider authorizing Highway
Superintendent Joe Whalen to purchase a 2000 F450 for $7,000 from Vander Molen
Fire Apparatus to be used for service and emergency repairs. Funds will be
dispersed from highway fund balance. Approved 4/1 abstaining
Resolution
18-239 Motion Required Consider approval of an
amendment for an additional $42,525 to Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC for
engineering services for the Ballston Lake Sewer project. Goslin states for
this is for increased costs and delay in the project. Total contract is
$763,000. Passed unanimously
Resolution
18-240 Motion Required Consider approving an
amendment to the original Project Manager Agreement with CREEC, PLLC, as
project manager for the Ballston Lake Sewer District, from an amount not to
exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) to an amount not to exceed Sixty-Six
Thousand Dollars ($66,000.00) modifying Paragraph 4 thereof, by increasing the
total compensation allowable. Antoski asks what is this $6000 increase
for-Goslin states delays in project. Passed unanimously
Resolution
18-241 Consider amending resolution 18-123 to read as
follows: approve to extend the main gas line from Goode Street to service the
new firehouse totaling $95399.21 which the town will pay 2/3 of the cost. 4
approved/Councilman Antoski against (does not feel the cost will be made up)
Resolution
18-242 Approve facilities manager to purchase
janitorial equipment up to $4000 passed unanimously
Adjourned to executive session
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