TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 1, 2022
11:00 AM
SUPERVISOR MERLINO CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, COUNCILMAN FAZIO, COUNCILMAN NILES.
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK READ CORRESPONDENCE, JAMES NILES RESIGNATION LETTER FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMENDED MATTHEW PALITSCH AS THEIR CHAIRMAN.
CERMEMONIAL SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS WAS PERFORMD BY TOWN JUSTICE FRED GILLES.
RESOLUTION NO. 1 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION, TOWN BOARD SET THE FOLLOWING:
THE AGENDA MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD WILL BE HELD: Last Monday of each month 7pm
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD WILL BE HELD: Second Monday of each month 7pm
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR LEGAL NOTICES WILL BE: The Post Star
THE DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY FOR TOWN FUNDS WILL BE : Glens Falls National Bank
THE DESIGNATED POLLING PLACE FOR ALL DISTRICTS WILL BE: Lake Luzerne Town Complex
539 Lake Ave.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NILES. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 2 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BE MADE AND SALARIES SET:
WATER SUPERINTENDENT FOR ALL DISTRICTS: RON DEUEL $20,909
WATER COLLECTOR FOR ALL DISTRICTS: CYNTHIA SHERWOOD $18,540
DEPUTY WATER COLLECTOR FOR ALL DISTRICTS: LORRI HOLCOMB $15,450
HEALTH OFFICER/SEPTIC INSPECTOR: KAREN PUTNEY $ 2,600
ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICE: KAREN PUTNEY $18,540
MEAL SITE COOK: STEVE BECHARD $23,400
SENIOR RECREATION ASSISTANT BARBARA MITCHELL $27,735
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 1, 2022
11:00 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 3 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS BE MADE AND BUDGETED SALARIES BE SET:
REGISTRAR: CYNTHIA SHERWOOD $ 3,000
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER: CYNTHIA SHERWOOD $ 0
F.O.I.L. OFFICER: CYNTHIA SHERWOOD $ 0
F.O.I.L. APPEALS OFFICER EUGENE MERLINO $ 0
HISTORIAN: PAM MORIN $ 3,605
SOLE ASSESSOR: MELISSA GENIER $ 27,810
BOOKKEEPER/SECRETARY TO SUPERVISOR: COLLEEN COOK $ 46,350
BUDGET OFFICER: EUGENE MERLINO $ 4,000
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR per supervisor appt.: _______________ $ 1,854
DEPUTY TO CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR, DEPUTY
REGISTRAT per Town Clerk appt. LORRI HOLCOMB $ 35,020
DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPT & DEPUTY WATER
SUPT. Per Highway Supt. Appt.: LOGAN BROOKS $ 5,150
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 4 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT FITZGERALD MORRIS BAKER FIRTH BE APPOINT AS ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN AT $ 36,000 INCLUDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND PLANNING BOARD WITH ADDITIONAL PROVISION FOR BILLING AS STATED IN THE PREVIOUS RFP FOR WORK OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF RETAINER SALARY.
INTRODUCED BY O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NILES. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 5 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETED SALARIES BE SET:
CONSTABLE WITH/DUTIES TO THE COURT: TBD $ 5,000
COURT CLERK: MELISSA GENIER $ 20,600
ANIAMAL CONTROL OFFICE: BRETT MOULTON $ 8,240
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 1, 2022
11:00 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 6 OF 2022– RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICEALS BE PAID ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS BY WEDNESDAY:
SUPERVISOR $ 32,960
TOWN CLERK/COLLECTOR $ 40,170
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT $ 58,401
TOWN JUSTICES (2) @ $ 14,523 EA.
COUNCILMEN (4) @ $ 7,210 EA.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NILES. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 7 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING APPOINTS BE MADE:
CHAIRMAN OF ZONING BOARD MATTHEW PALITSCH
CHAIRMAN OF PLANNING BOARD JOHN KURIMSKI
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER (7 YR TERM) KYLE MCMAHON
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER (5 YR TERM) BURGESS OVITT
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NILES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 8 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT:
SUPERVISOR IS AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE RENEWAL AS THEY COME DUE
THE TOWN CLERK IS AUTHORIZED TO MAINTAIN A $100 BANK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
THE COLLECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO MAINTAIN A $100 BANK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR COLLECTION OF WATER RENTS AND TOWN AND COUNTY TAXES
SUPERVISOR IS AUTHORIZED TO MAINTAIN A $25 BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF WATER METER REPLACEMENT PARTS.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 9 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT:
THE TRANSFER STATION ATTENDANT MAINTAIN A $130 BANK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR,
TO COMPENSATE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS $25 PR MEETING ATTENDED, TO STATE THE OFFICIAL MILEAGE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AT .55 CENTS PER MILE.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 1, 2022
11:00 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 10 OF 2020– RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT:
THE TOWN BOARD ADOPT THE CURRENT CODE OF ETHICS FOR 2022,
THE TOWN BOARD ADOPT THE CURRENT PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR 2022,
THE TOWN BOARD ADOPT AN INVESTMENT POLICY FOR 2022 AS FOLLOWS: CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
THE TOWN BOARD ADOPT THE PRESENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY FOR 2022,
THE TOWN BOARD ADOPT THE PRESENT WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY FOR 2022,
THE TOWN BOARD ADOPT THE CURRENT EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE POLICY FOR 2022,
THE STATE MANDATED AUDIT OF FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE TOWN COURT, TOWN CLERK/COLLECTOR AND OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR BE SET FOR JANUARY 13, 2022 AT 1:00 PM.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NILES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 11 OF 2022 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION THAT THE TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE ATTORNEY PREPARE A PROFESSIONAL SERVCES AGREEMENT FOR 2022 FOR TRACEY CLOTHIER AS GRANT WRITER. INTRODUED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL. ALL IN FAVOR, NONE OPPOSED. 5/0 CARRIED.
A MOTION TO TABLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CEDARWOOD ENGINEERING TO ALLOW TIME FOR ADVERTISING AND RECEIVING RFP’S FROM POSSIBLE COMPANIES THAT HAVE DAM EXPERIENCE.
WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS, A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FAZIO WITH ALL IN FAVOR.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
LORRI HOLCOMB,
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK