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 February 26, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Supervisor Annette S. Foley
Councilman Robert J. Meelan
Councilman Nicholas S. Venero
Councilman Michael D. O’Neil
Absent:
Councilman Harvey N. Yando
Attorney for the Town: Anthony G. Hallak, Esq.
Supervisor Foley called the meeting to order and recognized Boy Scout Thomas Wagner, who attended the meeting as a requirement to earn a com-munication badge.
A motion was made by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman O’Neil to approve the minutes of February 12, 2007 as printed.
Upon the roll call vote, three voted aye, Councilman Meelan abstained and the motion was declared carried. (Councilman Yando absent)
A notice was received from the NYS Office of Real Property Services stating that the uniform percentage of property value for the Town is 65% for 2007. The assessment ratio was 70%.
A letter was received from Time Warner Cable regarding their television promotional packages and the cost. Rates will increase less than 3% for most customers.
Attorney Hallak noted that Ms. Bonnie Reynolds has submitted her application for the Petition for a waiver of the moratorium for the Wind Energy Conversion System. He asked the Town Board to disregard any negative or positive petitions that have been received prior to the application.
Supervisor Foley explained that a Bond Anticipation Note is needed in the amount of $44,559.78 for repayment of the short term note through National Bank & Trust (NBT) to NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation. The Town cannot capitalize on the $1.9 million, 30 year, interest free loan, for the Route 5 water project. The Town borrowed $47,059.78, minus $2,500 interest, in order to pay for the engineering and archeological studies and other expensed that were required in order to qualify for the loan.
RESOLUTION #9
Upon motion of Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman Meelan the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board adopt a resolution to approve a $44,559.78, one year, Bond Anticipation Note through National Bank & Trust Company (NBT).
A roll call vote was duly held and resulted as follows:
Supervisor Annette S. Foley Voting Aye
Councilman Robert J. Meelan Voting Aye
Councilman Nicholas S. Venero Voting Aye
Councilman Michael D. O’Neil Voting Aye
Councilman Harvey N. Yando Absent
The foregoing resolution was declared duly adopted.
Supervisor Foley noted that there is a slight chance that the Town could qualify for the same loan in the next year or two if circumstances change. The preparatory work that was completed would be acceptable to the State.
Attorney Hallak commented that a lot of work had gone into securing the loan and the Board did everything possible to provide water to the Route 5 area.
Supervisor Foley informed Board members that she had a meeting with the Code Enforcement Officers, Kevin Griffin, Michael Griffin, Ronald Mortis and Gary Schreppel. Job responsibilities, concerns, and updating ordinances were discussed. A presentation by Kevin Griffin, Building Inspector, is scheduled for the next Board meeting. Presentations by the remaining Code Enforcement Officers will be scheduled for future Board meetings.
Police Commissioner Venero and Chief English will meet with a representative of the Figure Skating Club to discuss the cost of traffic control for the upcoming ice show.
Councilman Meelan reported that the Section III Hockey final was a sell out and the Arena staff did an outstanding job.
Attorney Hallak reported that an application for Waiver under the Wind Energy Conversion System Moratorium had been received from Spring Farm Cares. Mr. Hallak will review the application and by the next Board meeting it will be accepted, rejected or returned to the petitioner to strictly comply with the requirements of the law.
A motion was made by Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman O’Neil to pay the bills as audited. Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried. The totals were:
A - $27,848.99, Claim #285-315
B - $45,923.03, #316-331
DA - $42,602.77, #332-343
SS2 - $200.00, #332-343
A motion was made by Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman Venero to enter into executive session to discuss a personnel matter.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman O’Neil to adjourn the executive session.
Upon the roll call vote, four 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 8:15 p.m.
Dianne V. Tuttle, Town Clerk
Town Of Kirkland
