Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Kirkland held at the Town of Kirkland Municipal Building, 3699 NYS Route 12B, Clinton, Oneida County, New York on January 17, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Supervisor Annette S. Foley
Councilman Robert J. Meelan
Councilman Harvey N. Yando
Councilman Nicholas S. Venero
Councilman Michael D. O’Neil
Attorneys for the Town: Theodore Earl, Esq.
Anthony G. Hallak, Esq.
Also Present: Oneida County Legislator George Joseph
Supervisor Foley called the meeting to order and presented the annual Agreement with the Clinton Youth Foundation.
RESOLUTION #3
Upon motion of Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman O’Neil the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board approve the Agreement with the Clinton Youth Foundation for 2007 and authorize Supervisor Foley to sign the Agreement.
Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.
The Town Board received a Petition for Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The Petitioners, Robert & Mary Good, are requesting a zone change from Residential Town Center to Commercial on their property located at 7800 NYS Route 5 (tax map #327.002-1-48). Attorney Hallak has reviewed the petition.
Councilman Venero wondered if the whole area should be reviewed and possibly changed to Commercial.
RESOLUTION #4
Upon motion of Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman O’Neil, the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board refer the Petition of Robert B. & Mary A. Good for an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to the Kirkland Planning Board for their recommendation.
Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.
A motion was made by Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman O’Neil to accept the minutes of December 27, 2006 and January 3, 2007 with the following amendment: change Police Officer Wayne Smoulcey’s salary from $31,867 to $31,827 on page 134.
Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
Supervisor Foley explained that the appointment of Nicholas Rotondo, Typist for the Police Department, was inadvertently left out of the organizational meeting and needs to be resolved.
RESOLUTION #5
Upon motion by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman O’Neil the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board appoint Nicholas Rotondo as full-time Typist for the Kirkland Police Department at an annual salary of $17,680.
Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.
Board members discussed the Kirkland Art Center’s request for the 29th annual Run & Walk in June. Chief English reported that he has met with KAC Director Annette Clark and race officials and they are trying to streamline the race course and make modifications to cut down on Police Department services.
RESOLUTION #6
Upon motion of Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman O’Neil the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board approve the use of Town Roads and the Kirkland Police Department assistance for traffic control and safety during the Kirkland Art Center Run & Walk on Saturday, June 2, 2007.
Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.
Richard Williams, Town Historian, informed Supervisor Foley that the Clinton Historical Society is gathering information on farms in the Town of Kirkland. It is called the Farm & Barn project.
A motion was made by Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman Venero to pay the bills as audited. Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried. The totals were:
A - $129,383.09, Claim #1-48, 50-79; B - $85,648.93, #80-109
DA - $60,307.98, 110-120; DB - $26,933.85, #121-123
SF1 - $52,559.00, #124; SS1 - $3,543.20, #125-127, 49
SS2 - $23.23, #138; SS4 - $3,600.00, #139
Councilman Meelan reported that the leak in the roof at the Senior Citizen Center has reappeared and will be temporarily patched until spring. Mr. Meelan also reported that new floor mats for the arena will be ordered.
Attorney Hallak prepared and submitted a Petition for Waiver for the Wind Energy Conversion Systems Moratorium Law. Mr. Hallak is continuing to proofread the Stormwater Management and Wellhead Protection proposed law.
Board members reviewed the financial records of the Justices, Arena and Town Clerk. A copy of the reports have been made a part of these minutes.
A motion was made by Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman Venero to enter into executive session to discuss negotiations.
Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman Meelan to adjourn the executive session.
Upon the roll call vote, five voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
There being no further business to come before the Town Board, upon motion of Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman O’Neil the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Dianne V. Tuttle, Town Clerk
Town Of Kirkland
