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 May 23, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Supervisor Annette S. Foley
Councilman Harvey N. Yando
Councilman Nicholas S. Venero
Councilman Michael D. O'Neil
Absent:
Councilman Robert J. Meelan
Also Present: Oneida County Legislators Bernard Burns and George Joseph
Supervisor Foley called the meeting to order and opened the Public Hearing regarding the Stormwater Management Annual Report for 2006 - 2007. The Legal Notice, which was published in the May 16th edition of the Clinton Courier, has been made a part of these minutes.
No one present wished to comment on the Report.
Councilman Yando reported that he met with Guy Sassaman from the Oneida County Department of Planning and John Brennan from Agriculture & Markets regarding a state grant for municipal farmland protection plans. Mr. Yando noted that the Town's 1993 Master Plan addresses preservation of agriculture lands. The purpose of the $25,000 grant will be to aid in the preparation of the proposed new master plan to preserve agriculture land in Kirkland. Councilman Yando said that the grant application will not be judged solely on the content, but submitting the paperwork in a timely fashion.
Oneida County Legislators George Joseph and Bernard Burns explained that a County Planner may be hired to assist Towns in grant writing, master planning, zoning needs and other related issues. The County wanted to know how this Planner could specifically assist each rural township in Oneida County. Mr. Joseph noted that after the needs of the Towns are received, they will be prioritized.
No one present wished to address the Board regarding the Stormwater Management Annual Report.
A motion was made by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman O'Neil to close the Public Hearing on the Stormwater Management Annual Report.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried. (Councilman Meelan absent)
RESOLUTION #17
Upon motion by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman O'Neil the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board approve the Stormwater Management Annual Report for 2006 - 2007.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted. (Councilman Meelan absent)
Supervisor Foley reported that the tentative equalization rate for 2007 is 65%. Last year the rate was 70%.
A letter was received from NYMIR, the Town's Insurance Company, regarding the February 2nd mudslide on Dugway Road, which was due to a nor'easter. The Insurance Representative reviewed the Towns efforts to clean up the area and prevent future mudslides. Falling rocks/slides cautionary signage was recommended to be installed in that area.
Notification was received from the Town of New Hartford stating that they are developing a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) in the southern area of the Town.
Anthony Hallak, Attorney for the Town, reviewed the revised petition on behalf of Spring Farm Cares in regard to application for a waiver under the WECS (Wind Energy Conversion Systems) moratorium. Each Board member received a copy of the complete application. The Town Board is required to accept the application for filing and set a date for a public hearing.
RESOLUTION #18
Upon motion by Councilman Yando, seconded by Councilman O'Neil the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board accept the Petition for a Waiver of the Application of Local Law No. 2 of 2006 (Wind Energy Conservation Systems Moratorium Law), Bonnie Jones Reynolds - Spring Farm Cares, Inc. Petitioner, for filing.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted. (Councilman Meelan absent)
RESOLUTION #19
Upon motion of Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman O'Neil the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Kirkland Town Board set a public hearing on the Petition for a Waiver of the Application of Local Law No. 2 of 2006 (Wind Energy Conservation Systems Moratorium Law), Bonnie Jones Reynolds - Spring Farm Cares, Inc. Petitioner, at the regular Town Board meeting on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted. (Councilman Meelan absent)
A motion was made by Councilman Venero, seconded by Councilman O'Neil to approve the minutes of April 25, 2007 with an amendment to add Councilman Meelan's name as the second Board member to present Resolution #14.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, none opposed and the motion was declared carried. (Councilman Meelan absent)
Supervisor Foley noted that the Town's website receives an average of 21,455 hits monthly.
A motion was made by Councilman Yando, 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 - $59,391.23, Claim #814-873
B - $10,805.68, #874-885 (886 void), 887-895
DA - $12,376.50, #896-904
DB - $16,949.57, #905-909
SS1 - $8,055.40, #910-914
There being no further business to come before the Town Board, upon motion of Councilman O'Neil, seconded by Councilman Yando the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Dianne V. Tuttle, Town Clerk
Town Of Kirkland
