TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 2020
SUPERVISOR MERLINO CALLED MEETING TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE. ALSO PRESENT: HIGHWAY SUPT. RON DEUEL, ZEO KAREN PUTNEY AND ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN ROBERT REGAN, ESQ.
SUPERVISOR CONGRATULATED BRYCE DUFFY, ALEXIS AND ETHAN FOURNIER, THREE YOUNGSTERS WHO WERE AT THE MEETING WITH THEIR FAMILY, FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN CLEANING THE ROADSIDE. SUPERVISOR SPOKE TO THEM IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR VOLUNTEER EFFORT AT SUCH YOUNG AGES AND ENCOURAGED THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AS THEY GET OLDER. THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDED THEM.
ATTORNEY REGAN ADVISED THE NEED FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE END OF THE MEETING TO DISCUSS PERSONNELL ISSUES.
TOWN CLERK READ HISTORIAN ANNUAL REPORT:
RESOLUTION 94 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO PAY THE BILLS OF THE 11TH ABSTRACT IN VOUCHERS NUMBERED AS FOLLOWS:
GENERAL FUND 26417-26481, 26520-26521 $ 30,928.02
HIGHWAY FUD 26482-26505 10,237.07
SW1 WATER 26506-26516, 26522 9,508.35
SW2 WATER 26517-26519 16,513.48
ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
RESOLUTION 95 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, TO ACCEPT MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD ON NOVEMBER 9TH AND 19TH. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
CLERK ADVISED THAT THE GLENS FALLS ANIMAL HOSPITAL IS NO LONGER SERVICING THE TOWN AS AN IMPOUND FACILITY. PRESENTED INFORMATION AND AN AGREEMENT FROM COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY PRACTICE FOR REVIEW.
RESOLUTION 96 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY PRACTICE FOR IMPOUNDING STRAY DOGS FOR THE YEAR 2021. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
RESOLUTON 97 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH ALL BRANDS REDEMPTION CENTER OF BRANT LAKE FOR RECYCLING OF DEPOSIT BOTTLES FROM THE TRANSFER STATION FOR THE YEAR 2021. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
FOLK SCHOOL LEASE WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31ST. REVIEW WAS TABLED TO THE YEAR END MEETING.
RESOLUTION 98 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI TO SET THE YEAR END MEETING FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 28TH AT 7 PM. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
AGREEMENT WITH MOUNTAIN MEDICAL FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING WAS TABLED TO THE YEAR END MEETING ON DECEMBER 28TH.
SUPERVISOR AND TOWN CLERK SPOKE REGARDING A MEETING ON DECEMBER 2ND WITH MR. BREEN OF THE NYS DIVISION OF CEMETERIES WHEREIN HE ADVISED THAT THE TOWN IS RESPONSIBLE TO MOW THE CEMETERY BUT NOT NECESSARILY TO RUN THE CEMETERY IF IT CHOOSES NOT TO. MR. BREEN ALSO WAS TO CHECK IF THEIR DEPARTMENT COULD DO OR HAD DONE AN AUDIT OF THE CEMETERY. AT THIS TIME WE HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM HIM.
RESOLUTON 99 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCIMAN O’NEAL TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO AUDIT THE CEMETERY RECORDS FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
RESOLUTION 100 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, TO APPOINT MICHAEL MILLER AS AN AGENT OF THE TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE LUZERNE CEMETERY ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN.
ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE ADVISED THAT THE PONTOON BOAT TRAILER IS IN THE PROCESS OF REGISTRATION.
RESOLUTION 101 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO APPROVE PROPOSAL TO DOWNSIZE THE CURRENT PONTOON BOAT TO MAKE OPERATIONS SAFER. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
COUNCIMAN O’NEAL DISCUSSED SEVERAL STREETLIGHTS THAT ARE NOT WORKING. HE WILL GET THE POLE NUMBERS TO REPORT TO NATIONAL GRID.
RESOLUTION 102 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO ADVERTISE A NOTICE TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR ROOF WORK ON THE TOWN HALL BUILDING TO INCLUDE FASTENING DOWN THE SCREWS AND GASKETS. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
DISCUSSION REGARDING HYDRANT AT CAMP TEK 5013C. NYS ENCOURAGED THEM TO PUT IN BECAUSE OF THE. GLENN SHIEL ASKED WHY THE JOB WAS DONE AT ALL. HE FEELS IT WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MUSIC CAMP TO PAY FOR THE WORK ACCORDING TO THE WATER REGULATONS OF THE TOWN.
HIGHWAY SUPT DEUEL:
REPAIRED CULVERT ON HOWE ROAD
REPAIRED LEAK ON SCHOOL STREET
REPAIR FROM NORTH TO PINE ROAD APPROVED BY NYS DEPT OF HEALTH.
DISCUSSED BRINE AND HOLDING TANKS. HAGUE AND STONY CREEK AND LAKE GEORGE ARE REPORTING ALL POSITIVE RESULTS. PAID FOR BY GRNAD FOR SALT REDUCTION FROM THE COUNTY.
RESOLUTION 103 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE TO PURCHASE THE BRINE AND HOLDING TANK SYSTEM FOR TREATING WINTER ROADS FOR $10,500. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
ZEO REPORT – KAREN PUTNEY
Permits issued 14—2020-105 through 118—last year-to-date 80
APA Correspondence—**Parcel No. 298.15-1-12, 29 Main St.—non-jurisdictional letter
**Parcel No. 312.16-1-10 & 11, 431 E. River Dr.—non-jurisdictional letter
**Parcel No. 299.13-1-2, 155 Lake Tour Rd.—non-jurisdictional letter
**Parcel No. 299.-1-16, 156 Lake Tour Rd.—non-jurisdictional letter
**Multiple parcels on Call St.—non-jurisdictional letter (not in Adir. Park)
**Parcel No. 298.12-1-6, 297 Lake Tour Rd.—non-jurisdictional letter
**Parcel No. 292.12-1-27, 2 Zermatt Dr.—non-jurisdictional letter
**Parcel No. 305.7-1-11, 48 Davern Dr.—non-jurisdictional letter
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting-November 12, 2020
**New Variance Application for 156 Lake Tour Rd., height variance for garage—accepted as complete
**Discussed Cell Tower Application on Hall Hill Rd., extended date until January 29, 2021
December 10, 2020 Meeting
**Public Hearing on Area Variance 2020AV-8, 156 Lake Tour Rd.—height variance approved
**New Variance for 2 Zermatt Dr., front yard setback variance—accepted as complete
**Discussion on Cell Tower Application on Hall Hill Rd., regarding consultant’s report
Planning Board Meeting—November 18, 2020
**Public Hearing on Site Plan Review for 29 Main Street—site plan approved
**Public Hearing on Special Use Permit Application for East River Drive—special use permit approved with conditions
**Boundary Line Adjustment on property on Lake Ave. for Magliato Realty LLC, Hurley & Hammell
**Discussion on AT&T Cell Tower Applications at Hall Hill Rd
Violations and/or Complaints:** Parcel No. 298.19-1-79, Seventh Ave.—vacant building unsecured. Inspected, verified, contacted owner, building secured.
**Parcel No. 29.15-1-7, 11 Main St.—roofing coming off building. Inspected, verified, contacted owner, under contract to be fixed.
**Parcel No. 313.-1-56.1, Ralph Rd.–constructing garage with no permit. County has issued a Stop Work Order, no permit issued yet.
Need alternate for Zoning Board of Appeals
ATTORNEY REGAN DISCUSSED THE RESOLUTION FROM THE LIBRARY. NYS DEPT OF EDUCATION REQUIRES THE RESOLUTION TO GIVE FINAL APPROVAL TO DISSOLVE THE STRUCTURE OF THE HADLEY LUZERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY. ISSUE WAS TABLED TO THE YEAR END MEETING.
TOWN CLERK – CYNTHIA SHERWOOD
ALSO DISCUSSED WAS THAT WITH THE INCREASE IN COVID 19 CASES, THE TOWN HALL MAY HAVE TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC AGAIN. THE SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY AND THE COURT SYSTEM IS ALSO CLOSED TO FOOT TRAFFIC.
SUPERVISOR REPORT: EUGENE MERLINO
VERIZON MAY GO ON THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TOWER .
SUPERVISOR HAS WORKED WITH SENIOR RECREATION DIRECTOR TO COLLECT ITEMS FOR A CHRISTMAS BASKET.
ASSESSED VALUE OF THE TOWN IS 2.978 PR THOUSAND.
FLOOR OPEN TO PUBLIC
GLENN SHIEL – DISCUSSED #18 OF THE WATER REGULATIONS IN THAT THE PROJECT AT THE MUSIC CAMP SHOULD BE PAID BY THE OWNER.
CLERK ADVISED THAT THE WATER REGULATION BOOK NEEDS UPDATING FROM THE 2005 EDITION.
PAM PETTEYS COMPLIMENTED HIGHWAY DEPT FOR THEIR WORK ON SCOFIELD RD REPAIR.
- NILES – SUGGESTED MR OVITT FOR ZBA ALTERNATE.
RESOLUTION 104 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO APPOINT BURGESS OVITT AS AN ALTERNATE TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
DISCUSSION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE JANUARY MEETING AND THE DIFFICULTY USING ZOOM.
JOHN KURIMSKI ADVISED OF NO PUBLIC HEARING AT THE WEDNESDAY MEETING.
WARREN LONGECKER OF DEC DISCUSSED POSSIBILITY OF A WATER CONNECTION FROM THE 1ST PORTION OF THE PUBLIC CAMPGROUND ON ROUTE 9N TO THE SW1 SYSTEM. DOH TO PREPARE A REPORT. WATER SUPT TO TALK TO THE BOARD ABOUT IT. THE TOWN ASKED IF THE SYTEM COULD HANDLE THE ADDITIONAL WATER USAGE. MAIN IS 6 INCH GOING UP THE ROAD.
REAOLUTON 105 OF 2020 -RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO APPOINT ROBERTA VANDERZEE TO THE ETHICS BOARD FILLING A VACANCY LEFT BY RESIGNATION OF TINA CROKE. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI TO GO IN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNELL ISSUE WITH NO BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED UPON RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION EXCEPT TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
MEETING AJOURNED UPON RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION BY MOTION OF COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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CYNTHIA SHERWOOD, TOWN CLERK, RMC