TOWN OF LAKE LUZERNE
TOWN BOARD MEETING
MARCH 9, 2020
7:00 PM
SUPERVISOR MERLINO CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE.
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COURTNEY, LIBRAIRAN FOR ROCKWELL FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY HANDED OUT PAMPHLETS AND GAVE THE REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORT.
RESOLUTION NO. 30 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY WATERHOUSE TO ACCEPT MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2020. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 31 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO PAY VOUCHERS OF THE 3RD ABSTRACT NUMBERED AND TOTALED AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL FUND 25343-25385 $29,555.58, HIGHWAY FUND 25386-25418 $37,563.60, LAKE LUZERNE WATER FUND 25419-25423 $1,974.25, HUDSON GROVE WATER FUND 25424-25425 $ 13,684.73. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 32 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, SECONDED BY COUNCELMAN WATERHOUSE TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WARREN COUNTY TO ACCEPT $27000 FOR SNOWMOBILE TRAIL MAINTENANCE, DEVELOPMENT, MONITORING AND PROMOTION FOR 2020. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE.
RESOLUTION NO. 33 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE TO APPOINT ANNIE MCMAHON TO THE WARREN COUNTY YOUTH BOARD.
ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 34 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MCLAIN TO ACHKNOWLEDGE THE 30 DAY NOTICE TO NYS LIQUOR AUTHORITY SUBMITTED TO THE TOWN CLERK ON MARCH 2, 2020 BY NETTLE MEADOW. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 35 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MCLAIN TO ACCEPT THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING OF TOWN CLERK/COLLECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TOWN JUSTICES CONDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2020. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. 36 OF 2020 – RESOLVED UPON A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO APPOINT RAYL ZUBAL AS ALTERNATE TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
REPORTS:
COUNCILMAN O’NEAL – NO REPORT
COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI – NO REPORT
COUNCILMAN MCLAIN – NO REPORT
COUNCILMAN WHATERHOUSE – NO REPORT
HIGHWAY SUPT, RON DEUEL – FIXED WATER LEAK ON HILL ST, HAVE TWO TRUCK THAT NEED DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR EMISSION DDF, WILL BE A LITTLE COSTLY, ROAD ARE POSTED TO OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES, NEED A ROADSIDE MOWER, HAS THREE QUOTES. OLDER SWEEPER HAS ENGINE PROBLEMS.
ZONING ENFORCEMENT, KAREN PUTNEY – SEE REPORT
SUPERVISOR MERLINO – MAY HAVE TO USE CONTINGENCY FUND FOR THE LIBRARY AND GET PAID BACK
DUMPSTERS – WOULD LIKE TO SEND A LETTER TO ALL BUSINESS OWNERS THAT THERE IS A 6 CAN LIMIT, ANYTHING MORE WOULD NEED A DUMPSTER.
RESOLUTION NO. 38 OF 2020 – A MOTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION ON DUMPSTERS FOR APRIL 13, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15 WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
SUPERVISOR TO GET INFORMATION ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, IT IS APPROXIMATELY $11,668 PER STATION TO BE INSTALLED. SITES WOULD POSSIBLY BE AT THE FOLK SCHOOL AND THE ELMS COTTAGES. TRYING TO GET THE BURN BAN LIFTED SO WE CAN BURN BRUSH DUE TO THE VOLUME. DEC WILL ONLY ALLOW TO BURY OR IT COULD BE PILED AND RENT A GRINDER FOR $3000 PER DAY, TOO EXPENSIVE.
CHECKED INTO HAVING THE GARBAGE TRUCK TURNED INTO A ROLL OFF, WILL LET BOARD KNOW WHAT INFORMATION COMES BACK.
ATTORNEY REGAN – GAVE A DRAFT COPY OF THE CHICKEN LAW TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW.
RESOLUTION NO. 39 OF 2020 – A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MCLAIN TO APPROVE THE CHICKEN LAW AS TO FORM. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO 40 OF 2020 – A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CHICKEN LAW FOR APRIL 13, 2020. ROLL CALL VOTE: COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, AYE, COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI, AYE, COUNCILMAN MCLAIN, AYE, COUNCILMAN WATERHOUSE, AYE, SUPERVISOR MERLINO, AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
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PAM PETTEYS – ASKED WHAT ROAD WILL BE GETTING ATTENTION, HIGHWAY SUPT, RON DEUEL WANTS TO GET THEM ALL SWEPT AND HAVE THE SUPERVISOR GO AROUND AND SEE WHAT NEEDS DOING BEFORE ANY DECISION WILL BE MADE.
EMILY WATERS – GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL – SPOKE ABOUT COVID-19 AND WHAT IS AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL AND FUNDING ETC.
JAMES NILES – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHAIRMAN ASKED WHAT WOULD BE DISCUSSED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON DUMPSTERS, SUPERVISOR – 6 CAN LIMIT, IT WILL BE A TRIAL.
MIKE FAZIO – ASKED ABOUT SETBACKS, IF THEY CAN’T MEET THEM CAN THEY STILL GET A DUMPSTER.
SUPERVISOR – WILL DISCUSSED AT PUBLIC HEARING.
FRED ZUBAL – WHAT IS NYS DOING WITH THEIR BRUSH – RON DEUEL, HWY SUPT. ALLOWED THEM TO DUMP BRING IT THERE.
BILL EDDY – WHEN IS THE STOP SIGN AND LIGHT GOING TO BE FIXED AT CALL STREET AND EAST RIVER DRIVE. HWY SUPT DEUEL RECEIVED A DIG SAFE REQUEST, SO SHOULD BE SOON.
WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS, A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN O’NEAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEWANDOWSKI WITH ALL IN FAVOR.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
LORRI HOLCOMB
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK