Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Kirkland held at the Town of Kirkland Municipal Building, 3699 State Route 12-B, Clinton, Oneida County, New York on December 10, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Supervisor Robert J. Meelan
Councilman Fred A. Lomanto
Councilman Anthony F. Arcuri
Councilman Michael D. O'Neil
Anthony G. Hallak, Attorney for the Town
Absent: Councilman Mark C. Lewis
Supervisor Meelan called the regular meeting to order and asked all persons to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor Meelan recognized the public in attendance. No one present wished to address the Town Board.
A motion was made by Councilman Lomanto, seconded by Councilman Arcuri to accept the minutes of November 28th as printed. Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye (Councilman Lewis absent) none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
Town Clerk Caryl Galinski read the Legal Notice of the Public Hearing regarding improvement of the Clark Mills Sewer District Facilities. Supervisor Meelan opened the Public Hearing and invited those present to speak with regard to this matter.
Chief Daniel English submitted the monthly report. There were 177 calls; 139 in the Town and 38 in the Village.
Councilman Lomanto, Recreation liaison, reported that business is going well at the Arena; public skating numbers are up and the ice show was well attended.
Councilman Arcuri said he had received an email from Greg Sydoriw, Westmoreland Town Supervisor, advising that he has the original of the Martin Drive signed contract. The representative from Insituform Technologies for the White Street, Clark Mills' Sewer Project said that they would be here in January 2013. The Town can piggyback on the County's contract.
The Safety Inspectors' reports and Animal
Control reports were reviewed by the Town Board.
A letter of resignation was received from Howard Madden, Planning Board Chairman and member, effective at the last Planning Board meeting, November 26, 2012. Councilman O'Neil commented on the good service Mr. Madden has given to the Town Planning Board.
A motion was made by Councilman O'Neil, seconded by Councilman Lomanto to accept the resignation of Chairman Howard Madden of the Town Planning Board. Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye (Councilman Lewis absent), none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
Supervisor Meelan read a letter from Adam Tyksinski, Clinton Youth Hockey, thanking him and the Town for its staff's support during the scrap metal drive on November 17th and 18th.
A motion was made by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman O'Neil to pay the bills as audited. Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye, (Councilman Lewis absent) none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
The totals were:
A - $26,351.48
B - $10,845.55
DA - $32,889.32
DB - $ 6,500.00
SL - $ 2,119.21
SS1 - $13,639.90
SS2 - $ 29.75
SW9 - $ 3,176.00
Supervisor Meelan said that there would be an executive session regarding finalization of the Highway Contract following a five-minute break.
A motion was made by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman O'Neil to enter into executive session to discuss Highway negotiations. Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye (Councilman Lewis absent), none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman O'Neil to adjourn from executive session. Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye (Councilman Lewis absent), none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
Supervisor Meelan asked for a resolution authorizing him to sign the Highway Contract.
RESOLUTION # 99
Upon motion by Councilman O'Neil, seconded by Councilman Arcuri, the following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorize Supervisor Meelan to sign the Highway Contract as presented by the Union.
Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye (Councilman Lewis absent), none opposed and the resolution was declared adopted.
A motion was made by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman O'Neil to close the Public Hearing. Upon the roll call vote, four voted aye (Councilman Lewis absent), none opposed and the motion was declared carried.
RESOLUTION #100
Upon motion by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman O'Neil, the following resolution was presented:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law Section 202-b, the Town Board of the Town of Kirkland (the "Town") proposes to undertake certain improvements to the Clark Mills Sewer District (the "District") facilities, consisting of the sealing of sewer lines by injection under pressure of polymers or other similar materials, substances or chemicals into open pipe joints or other leakage points in a sewer system, either sanitary or surface drainage or both, including inspection and testing procedures incidental thereto and including acquisition, construction and installation of equipment, machinery or apparatus required in connection therewith (the "Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the total estimated maximum cost of the Improvements is $75,000; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2012 the Town Board held a public hearing regarding the Improvements, as required by Town Law Section 202-b.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby determines it is in the public interest to acquire, construct and install the Improvements; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor and other proper officers of the Town to proceed with the Improvements provided, however, that the financing of the Improvements shall not occur until the Town Board has adopted a Bond Resolution in accordance with the New York Local Finance Law.
The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
Name Vote
Councilman Arcuri Aye
Councilman Lomanto Aye
Councilman O'Neil Aye
Supervisor Meelan Aye
Councilman Lewis Absent
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
There being no further business to come before the Town
Board, upon motion by Councilman Arcuri, seconded by Councilman O'Neil, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Caryl A. Galinski, Town Clerk
Town Of Kirkland
