TOWN OF BALLSTON
Town Board Agenda
Meeting
May 28, 2019 at 6:30
PRESENT:
Tim Szczepaniak Supervisor
William Goslin
Councilman
John Antoski Councilman
Kelly Stewart Councilwoman
Chuck Curtiss Councilman
Carol Gumienny Town Clerk
Debra Kaelin Town Attorney
|
General
Fund
|
No
|
200
- 231
|
36,812.03
|
|
Highway
Fund
|
No
|
235
- 289
|
64,595.05
|
|
Gravel
Pit
|
No
|
3
- 9
|
4,131.27
|
|
Library
|
No
|
145
- 192
|
49,912.36
|
|
Water
Fund District 2 (SW)
|
No
|
65
- 82
|
56,461.22
|
|
Paradowski
Road Water #5
|
No
|
18
- 20
|
46.52
|
|
Ambulance
District
|
No
|
2
|
300.00
|
|
Scotchbush
Water Dist. No. 6 (WW)
|
No
|
16
- 18
|
106.50
|
|
Silver
Ln. Water Dist. No. 6 Ext. #1
|
No
|
16
- 18
|
46.52
|
|
Morningdale
Court No. 2 Ext. #24
|
No
|
18
- 20
|
39.76
|
|
Trust
and Agency
|
No
|
28
- 30
|
22,145.57
|
|
BH-BL
Lighting District
|
No
|
1
|
1.50
|
|
BH-BL
Lighting District #1 SL
|
No
|
1
|
74.25
|
|
Park
Fund
|
No
|
1-5
|
875.49
|
|
Stonebridge
Lighting #3 ST
|
No
|
1
|
74.25
|
PRESENTATION
Kinkaid
Solutions, the Town’s IT vendor, gave an update to the Board of their work over
the last month. Major items that have been accomplished - completed an employee
webinar showing how to use the help desk and their services, 45 tickets of
major alerts including network issues, sever issues, tightened up security,
upgraded and improved the backup system that the Town uses on both servers.
Items that are in the works is a PC replacement strategy – Windows 7 will be
obsolete at the end of the year. Kincaid will present at the June 27 Board
Meeting with a cost for replacement computers. The WIFI in the building will
have 4 full access points at no cost to the Town. Kinkaid found some cabling
issues - about 20 hours have been spent on this so far and there will be no
cost to the Town for repairs. Other items being implemented are policies,
Office 365 email licensing and reducing costs of duplicate licenses.
PRESENTATION
Abby
Hansen presented to the Board a bus stop shelter project to be placed at the
current bus stop in front of Mama’s and Dunkin Donuts on Route 50 in Burnt
Hills. Her father who owns Burnt Hills Family Dental has an employee who takes
the bus to and from Albany. Abby thought how nice it would be to be able to
give her and other people in the community an enclosed place to wait for the
bus sheltering them from the rain and snow. She will ask the Rotary if she can
move their bench and if they would like to assist with building along with the
BH-BL High School Honor Society and her church community. Abby’s plan for
funding is to ask local businesses and sell raffle tickets for gift baskets.
She is hoping to accomplish this project in the summer/fall of this year. The
Supervisor stated that this is a great project. The shelter would be placed on
a State road; he asked the Building Inspector Brian Theriault what would need
to be done. Mr. Theriault stated that the biggest challenge will be getting the
DOT’s permission. The shelter would be in their right of way. Councilman
Curtiss asked if there was a bus stop there currently. It was replied yes. Councilwoman
Stewart asked if the shelter would be built around the current bench or beside
it? It was replied where the bench is currently would be removed to replace the
sidewalk cement and then placed back. The Supervisor stated this is a great
learning experience and a wonderful project that will enhance our community.
Councilman Goslin stated that our Highway Superintendent Joe Whalen has been
involved in many projects and can assist with providing contacts.
Councilman
Goslin
The Sewer Committee is moving forward with steps they have decided on. The
plans for the new bids are almost complete. He would like to add to the next
meeting to go out to bid for the sewer project. It will be divided into 5
different projects – 4 physical locations and 1 electrical. The Committee will
meet next week to iron out the details for the date of the bids. He would like
to have the engineer Ed Hernandez at the next meeting to explain what is being
done. Attorney Matt Chauvin has worked with our bond counsel to answer
questions from EFC. We are waiting for a response from EFC to continue the
project.
Councilwoman
Stewart
stated a resolution will be added this evening for Jim Thatcher of C.T. Male to
prepare a park grant application for Fireman’s Grove. The proposal is not to
exceed $4,000. Mr. Thatcher will need to know
what the projects are that will be applied
for. Some projects make the application better such as
connectivity and handicapped accessibility.
The Parks and Rec Committee came up with three
options:
1.)
Do the items that are
absolutely needed to have a picnic there, put the grant application in to do as much as we can.
2.) Do nothing until we know if we will get a grant.
3.) Do as much as we can with the
money in the Parks &
Rec Fund, submit the grant
application and then figure out where we get the money to match the grant. What does the Board
want to do?
Stewart
stated needs to identify what needs to be done before using park. Informed all that there is a 1.5 foot drop
off around the pavilion, there needs to be grading done, it’s unsafe at this
time.
Szczepaniak
stated installing a railing is an easy solution and we have liability
insurance.
Stewart
asked if he wants to rent it looking the way it looks. She said there is no accessibility for the
handicapped. Said the water pipes burst
and there is no water for anything. Informed
all that there is not over $120,000 in the park fund at this time.
Sczcepaniak
wants to open it up right away and let the Fire Dept. have their barbecues, and
the churches use it, and have it available for weddings, as in the past. He said to open it with the basic necessities
and apply for a grant at the same time.
He said leave the septic area alone while waiting to hear if we receive
money for this.
Curtiss
said it needs to be planned out better, as Ms. Stewart said. It needs pavement, there is nowhere to
park. Handicap is not possible, it needs
paving. You need a plan.
Goslin
said to make it safe, get it open, apply for grant. It never had handicapped access or paved
parking before. He talked about we need
to get the community behind us, and the board needs to go up there and fix
those burst pipes.
Curtiss
said the lawn is not even mowed.
Goslin
said we hired a mower, he hasn’t shown up yet.
Antoski
asked when would we get the grant if we get it?
Stewart
said you apply in July, hear back in December and start using it next summer.
Antoski
said that water makes senses but that we should not rush to use it because of
safety concerns.
Joe
Whalen said the board doesn’t even have costs for fill, parking, water line,
you don’t even know the numbers.
Stewart
said that water has to go in and that will not affect the grant.
Supervisor
Szczepaniak
stated that we had a previous intern Seth Gully volunteering at Town Hall. He
is looking for part time employment over his college break. The Supervisor
believes the Board had passed a resolution regarding interns. Councilman
Antoski thought so too but can check the minutes. Seth will start next Monday
assisting in the Building Department doing administrative work.
Supervisor
Szczepaniak
received an official complaint about 310 Goode Street. This will be turned over
to Code Enforcement.
RESOLUTION 19-98
APPROVE
HIRING MARY ZIEGLER AS A PART TIME ASSESSOR’S CLERK AT A RATE OF PAY OF
$15 PER HOUR FOR UP TO 18.5 HOURS PER WEEK EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2019.
Discussion:
This is to fill a position. Heather Holt, a current assessor’s clerk, will be
leaving. This appointment was recommended by the Assessor.
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 19-99
APPROVE
THE TOWN’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING ROAD: SHARON LANE - 1430 FEET FROM
ROUND LAKE ROAD (SARATOGA COUNTY ROUTE 80) TO ROUND LAKE ROAD (SARATOGA
COUNTY ROUTE 80) AND ALL INFRASTRUCTURE. THE TOWN ACCEPTS ALL
RESPONSIBILITY OF MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING THE ROADWAY. THIS ROAD WILL BE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, AND THE TOWN WILL ACCEPT FULL
LEGAL LIABILITY OF THIS ROADWAY.
Discussion:
The Highway and Town Attorney are satisfied.
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 19-100
AUTHORIZE
TO SPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,000 TO HIRE C.T. MALE TO PREPARE AN
APPLICATION FOR A MUNICIPAL PARK GRANT.
ADOPTED
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