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Minutes of the Town Board, Town of Schaghticoke — October 12, 2022, at 290 Northline Drive, Melrose, NY. The Board met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Present were Supervisor Salisbury and Councilmen Fogarty, Rustin, and Ward. Councilman Akin was absent.
- Minutes of the September 14, 2022 meeting accepted (Rustin · Ward — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
Reports from department heads
- Shawn Hayes, Highway Superintendent, gave his highway and water/sewer report.
- Chris Kelly, Town Historian, reported she is still working with Village Historian Liz Baker on historical markers for the Village; two markers will be obtained, for the Presbyterian Church (established 1848) and St. John’s Catholic Church (established 1840).
Business
- Town Clerk bills from the Scheduled Payment Report dated October 12, 2022 approved, total $278,449.43 (Fogarty · Rustin — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Budget transfer — increase A1910.4 and decrease A1990.4 by $2,321 for an increase in liability insurance (Ward · Rustin — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- 2022–2023 Snow and Ice Agreement with Rensselaer County for Oil Mill Hill, New Turnpike, and River Road in Pleasantdale approved (Fogarty · Ward — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Set a public hearing on the 2023 budget for 6:30 p.m. on November 9, 2022 (Rustin · Ward — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Introduce a local law to override the 2023 tax cap (Rustin · Fogarty — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Set a public hearing for October 27, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. for the tax cap override (Ward · Fogarty — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
- Bid out for a used vac truck for $93,000 (Rustin · Fogarty — Ayes: all; Nays: none).
Public comment
Supervisor Salisbury thanked a resident for articles on thermostats. There being no further public comment, he called for adjournment.
Adjourned at 7:05 p.m. (Fogarty · Rustin — Ayes: all; Nays: none). Submitted by Jennifer Molesky, Town Clerk.
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