CANAAN TOWN BOARD MEETING – PUBLIC HEARINGS
FEBRUARY 8TH, 2010

Supervisor Richard Keaveney opened the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m.
PRESENT: Supervisor Richard Keaveney
Councilperson Brenda Adams
Councilperson Carrie Bither
Councilperson David Patzwahl
Town Clerk Charlotte Cowan
Highway Superintendent Bernhard Meyer

ABSENT: Councilperson Peter Stelling

AUDIENCE: 10

PUBLIC NOTICE: Supervisor Richard Keaveney read the Public Notice – PLEASE take notice that the Canaan Town Board will open its monthly meeting at 6:45 p.m. with a Public Hearing on February 8th, 2010, on the proposed Local Law #1 of the year 2010, and on the proposed Local Law #2 of the year 2010, at the Canaan Town Hall. Local Law #1 of the year 2010 is amending §355-21 of the Town of Canaan Subdivision Laws concerning the requirement for waiver to allow lot boundary adjustment. Local Law #2 of the year 2010 is regulating the running of dogs at large. The regular monthly meeting will follow the Public Hearing.
Supervisor Keaveney asked if there were any questions concerning Local Law #1 of the year 2010.
Allowing all that wished to be heard, having been heard, the hearing on Local Law #1 of the year 2010 was closed at 6:51 p.m.

Supervisor Keaveney opened the hearing on Local Law #2 of the year 2010 at 6:52 p.m. The Supervisor explained that this Local Law would allow the Town to get some of the cost of boarding a dog at the Humane Society back. Allowing all that wished to be heard, having been heard, the hearing was closed at 6:54 p.m.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
Supervisor Richard Keaveney opened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag followed by a moment of silence.
PRESENT: Supervisor Richard Keaveney
Councilperson Brenda Adams
Councilperson Carrie Bither
Councilperson David Patzwahl
Town Clerk Charlotte Cowan
Highway Superintendent Bernhard Meyer
Assessor Jean Rohde
ABSENT: Councilperson Peter Stelling

AUDIENCE: 19

MINUTES: Councilperson Brenda Adams made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Carried Bither to approve the January 11th, 2010, Organizational minutes as amended. 4-ayes
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Motion Carried.
MINUTES: Councilperson Brenda Adams made a motion, seconded by Councilperson David Patzwahl, to approve the January 11th, 2010, monthly meeting minutes. 4-ayes
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Motion Carried.

MINUTES: Supervisor Richard Keaveney made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Carrie Bither, to approve the January 28th, Audit/Special meeting minutes. 4-ayes
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Motion Carried.

BILLS: Supervisor Richard Keaveney made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Brenda Adams, to approve the payment of the General Fund Encumbered Bills: #492 - #496 in the amount of $7,001.58; and the Highway Encumbered Bills, #173-#175, in the amount of $12,806.77. 4-ayes
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Motion Carried.
BILLS: Councilperson David Patzwahl made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Carrie Bither, to approve the February 2010 General Fund Bills: #7 - #40, in the amount of $19,905.45 and the Highway Fund Bills #3 - #9 in the amount of $3,540.43. 4-ayes
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Motion Carried.

Supervisor’s Monthly Finance Report:
Town Clerk Revenues: $ 81.00
Highway Fund Balance: $685,603.02
Highway Fund-Capital Balance: $ 96,826.02
Lighting Districts Balance: $ 4,637.97
Ambulance Districts
and Fire Districts Balance: $114,684.44
Building Inspector Revenues: $ 110.00
Planning Board Revenues: $
Recreation Balance: $ 3,177.36
General Fund Balance: $350,753.22
Court Revenues: $
Zoning Board of Appeals: $ 25.00
Tax Collector: $547,416.38
Covanta – Transfer Station Revenues December: $10,960.30.


RESOLUTION #43 –APPROVING AUDIT OF SUPERVISOR, TOWN CLERK, TAX COLLECTOR, AND JUDGES’ FINANCIALS FOR THE YEAR 2009. MOTION: Supervisor Richard Keaveney made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Brenda Adams, to adopt Resolution #43. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Resolution #43 adopted.

RESOLUTION #44 – PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT AMENDMENT TO ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTION #19C – DATE OF TERM SHOULD READ 12/31/2013.
MOTION: Councilperson Brenda Adams, made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Carrie Bither, to adopt resolution #44. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Resolution #44 adopted.

RESOLUTION #45 –AMENDING ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTION #24 TO APPOINT BERNHARD MEYER CANAAN TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CONTROL OFFICER AND THE TOWN’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD.
MOTION: Supervisor Richard Keaveney, made a motion, seconded by Councilperson David Patzwahl, to adopt resolution #45. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Resolution #45 adopted.

RESOLUTION #46 – ADOPTING LOCAL LAW #1 OF THE YEAR 2010 – AMENDING §355-21 OF THE TOWN OF CANAAN SUBDIVISION LAWS CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT FOR WAIVER TO ALLOW LOT BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.
MOTION: Councilperson Brenda Adams made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Carrie Bither, to adopt Resolution #46. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Resolution #46 adopted.

RESOLUTION #47 – ADOPTING LOCAL LAW #2 OF THE YEAR 2010.
MOTION: Supervisor Richard Keaveney made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Brenda Adams, to table Resolution #47 and have it reviewed by the Town Attorney. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Resolution #47 adopted.

RESOLUTION #48 – ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OF $7,250.00 TO MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES (MAS) FOR ADDITIONAL WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT.
MOTION: Councilperson Brenda Adams made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Richard Keaveney, to adopt Resolution #48. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – no. Resolution #48 adopted.

RESOLUTION #49 – FORM A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND CONSIDER ZONING AMENDMENTS REGARDING WIND-POWER GENERATING DEVICES, APPOINTED RESIDENTS:
MOTION: Supervisor Richard Keaveney made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Carrie Bither, to adopt Resolution #49. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – abstain;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Resolution #49 adopted.

ASSESSOR REPORT: Town Assessor, Jean Rohde, informed all that instructional meetings will be held at the Canaan Firehouse and the East Chatham Firehouse concerning the impact notices. There will also be a presentation available at the Town Hall on a Wednesday.

HIGHWAY REPORT: Superintendent of Highways, Bernhard Meyer, read his monthly report. The report is on file at the Town Clerk Office and may be viewed during normal office hours.

MOTION: Councilperson David Patzwahl made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Richard Keaveney, to permit Superintendent Meyer to go out to bid for annual supplies and machinery services. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Motion Carried.

D.F. WHEELER PRESENTATION: Handouts and a slide presentation were given on a phase 1 construction for a Salt Shed. Materials, different designs, and estimates were presented.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Mr. Walt Williams is concerned about Town tax increase with the building of a Salt Shed.
Mr. Pierre Gontier questioned the budget analysis. Supervisor Keaveney said that there will be a mandatory referendum vote on the Salt Shed proposal, and there will be no raise in the Town taxes to build a Salt Shed.
Ms. Cim Smith asked why the Town could not build a smaller open 3-sided shed like New Lebanon. Highway Superintendent Bernhard Meyer explained that New Lebanon uses pure salt and they have their own gravel bank. They only need a shed to accommodate the salt they use.

ADJOURNMENT: Councilperson Brenda Adams made a motion, seconded by Councilperson Carrie Bither, to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 p.m. 4-ayes.
Roll call showed: Supervisor Richard Keaveney – yes;
Councilperson Brenda Adams – yes;
Councilperson Carrie Bither – yes;
Councilperson David Patzwahl – yes. Motion Carried.

Respectfully submitted,


Charlotte L. Cowan, RMC, CMC
Canaan Town Clerk

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