Village Board Minutes
May 8, 2010 (65)
A special meeting of the Village Board was held May 8, 2010
at 9:00 AM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.
Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order.
Roll Call: Trustee Denno, Trustee Densmore, Trustee Enekes
& Trustee Lescault were present.
Also Present: Supt Lozier, Chief Kelley, Clerk/Treas Colson; Dissolution/Shared
Services Cmte Members Bill Fuller & Kevin Granger.
The Board and assembled members of the Dissolution/Shared
Services Committee discussed in detail the Fiscal Analysis prepared by CGR. Several items were identified by the Board
and members of the committee as needing more clarification or further research.
- Treasurer’s
office duties: the Town representatives have stated the Town Clerk’s
office can assume the functions of the Village Clerk’s office for an
additional cost of approximately $20,000.
There has been no determination of how the Treasurer’s functions
would be handled.
- CGR
sites a $20,000 decrease in the cost of worker’s compensation. The group questioned how that number
was reached and what positions it represented.
- The
Board would like more clarification of fire protection districts vs. fire
districts.
- The
Board questioned how ownership of the Parks would be transferred;
Pagenstecher Park’s deed very specifically states it must be used by the
Village for the enjoyment of the residents. The Board questioned whether the Village would have the
legal right to transfer the deed.
Mayor Winslow also stated the New York State Parks Commission may
need to be involved.
- The
group questioned whether in the event of dissolution if the Reservoir
property (watershed property) would be owned by the water district and if
the cost to repair the dam would then be borne by the district. The Board also questioned what that
would mean to the grant awarded the Village that is intended to defray the
costs.
- More
detailed information on the water & sewer districts are necessary to
determine what costs would be allotted to the districts. There were questions about the number
of districts, if each district would be responsible for there own repair
and replacement costs, etc.
- The
Board also stated they would like to have CGR work on the asset list.
Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that
Board adjourn, 11:00 AM.
Carried – 4 – 0
Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer
