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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Schaghticoke — December 12, 2018, Town Hall, 290 Northline Drive, Melrose, NY, 7:00 PM. Present were Supervisor Salisbury and Councilmen Akin, Fogarty, Rustin, and Westhead.
Minutes, bills, and reports
- November 2018 meeting minutes accepted as presented (Westhead · Rustin — Ayes: Akin, Fogarty, Rustin, Westhead; Abstain: Salisbury).
- Bills from the Town Clerk’s Scheduled Payment Report dated November 12, 2018, total $219,169.23, approved (Akin · Rustin — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Budget transfers: increase A1420.4 and decrease A1990.4 by $4,500 for legal expenses from the 30 South Main Street lawsuit, and increase B8020.4 and decrease B1990.4 by $1,200 for increased legal notice fees (Fogarty · Rustin — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Historian Chris Kelly spoke about Brittonkill School students researching local history, including the Schaghticoke Powder Mill and its role in the Civil War and WWI.
Actions
- Addition to the agenda / litigation authorized on infractions on the property at the corner of Riley and River Road (Akin · Westhead — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- 2019 organizational meeting set for Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 7:00 PM (Rustin · Fogarty — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- 30 South Main Street lawsuit settled (Akin · Westhead — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Rensselaer County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan accepted (Rustin · Akin — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Supervisor reaffirmed: reaffirm Timothy Salisbury as Supervisor effective December 1, 2018 (Akin · Westhead — Ayes: Akin, Fogarty, Rustin, Westhead; Abstain: Salisbury).
Public comment
Residents raised concerns about a property at the end of Riley Road and River Road — the dismantling of vehicles, rodents, numerous cars spilling onto the vacant lot between properties, accumulated tires, and an oil smell — and its effect on the environment.
Adjourned at 7:16 PM (Rustin · Fogarty — Ayes: all; Nays: none). Submitted by Jennifer Molesky, Town Clerk.
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