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 April 9, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Supervisor Annette S. Foley
Councilman Robert J. Meelan
Councilman Harvey N. Yando
Councilman Nicholas S. Venero
Absent:
Councilman Michael D. O'Neil
Attorney for the Town, Anthony G. Hallak, Esq.
Also Present: Oneida County Legislator George Joseph
Supervisor Foley called the meeting to order and asked all present to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Steven Bellona, Representative from Hamilton College, explained the request to lower the speed limit on College Hill Road from NYS Route 233 westerly to the intersection of Miller Road. Mr. Bellona noted that there was a meeting with the Oneida County Department of Public Works regarding design considerations for future plans and options for a new road into the south campus. One of the elements that came up was a discussion about reducing the speed limit because of safety concerns for the students and the residents in that area. The County DPW sent a letter to the Town asking for a resolution requesting the NYS Department of Transportation to lower the speed limit on a section of College Hill Road. Also enclosed in the letter were six sheets of vehicular & pedestrian traffic data provided by Hamilton College.
Police Chief English noted that Campus Road, which intersects with College Hill Road, is a 30 mile per hour zone and to keep speed limits uniform in that area, College Hill Road from Route 233 to Miller Road should also be reduced to 30 MPH.
RESOLUTION #11
Upon motion by Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman Venero the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board request the Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 1622.1 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, to establish a lower maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on College Hill Road (CR 13), a County Road, between NYS Route 233 and a point 1.23 miles westerly.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared adopted. (Councilman O'Neil absent)
Police Chief English talked to Patricia Ingalls, Director of Campus Security, regarding the annual Triathlon sponsored by Hamilton College. Thirty to sixty cyclists will participate, using Town roads. The College will reimburse the Town for traffic control.
RESOLUTION #12
Upon motion by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman Yando the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board approve the Triathlon sponsored by Hamilton College scheduled for May 4, 2007.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted. (Councilman O'Neil absent)
A motion was made by Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman Yando to approve the minutes of March 28, 2007 as printed.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
Highway Superintendent Jon Scott reported that the crew is still plowing snow and sanding.
Police Chief English reported that a rabid fox was captured on Sanford Avenue and the Oneida County Health Department did an excellent job working with the Town through this incident. The 1995 rabies protocol is being updated. He also reported that traffic control at the ice show went smoothly.
Councilman Meelan, Buildings & Grounds Committee, noted that the roof at the Senior Citizen Center will be replaced when there is a break in the winter weather.
Councilman Meelan said that spring ice has started at the Arena and there are more people renting ice this year.
Supervisor Foley announced that a $15,000 grant was received from Senator Joseph Griffo to help pay for testing of the Clark Mills Sewer District infrastructure for water infiltration and an engineering study regarding future growth of the Treatment Plant.
Board members reviewed the March reports of the Safety Inspectors.
Supervisor Foley gave a copy of the Transfer Station schedule to each Board Member. The Transfer Station will be open from May 2 through October 27. The hours have been reduced by 50% from last year, due to budget constraints.
A motion was made by Councilman Meelan, seconded by Councilman Yando 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 - $67,960.29, Claim #539-582
B - $7,759.94, #583-604
DA - $16,815.90, #605-616
DB - $250.00, #617
SS1 - $5,208.83, #618-623
SS2 - $24.76, #624
A motion was made by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman Yando to enter into executive session to discuss litigation.
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 Meelan 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 Venero the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Dianne V. Tuttle, Town Clerk
Town Of Kirkland
