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The Town Board of the Town of Schaghticoke met in regular session at the Town Hall, 290 Northline Drive, Melrose, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Supervisor Salisbury and Councilmen Akin, Fogarty, Rustin, and Ward.
Public hearing — sale of land in Pleasantdale
Supervisor Salisbury opened the hearing at 6:30 p.m., explaining that the parcel is on the back side of an unused pump station. There being no public comment, the hearing closed at 6:31 p.m. (Fogarty · Akin · all).
The Board accepted the March 13, 2024 minutes (Ward · Rustin · all).
Department reports
- Chris Kelly, Town Historian, reported she is on the committee for the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, spoke with seniors at the Presbyterian Church, and is continuing her research on local World War II veterans.
Business
- Bills dated April 10, 2024, totaling $183,906.55, approved (Fogarty · Akin · all).
- Reduced the reserve in Sewer District #2 by $25,000 for a new generator (Ward · Rustin · all).
- Expended ARPA funds of $41,313.36 for a generator in the highway garage (Akin · Ward · all).
- Expended the balance of ARPA funds, $4,857.72, toward a generator at the Town Hall (Rustin · Ward · all).
- Increased the reserve for Town Hall repairs by $50,000 from fund balance (Ward · Fogarty · all).
- Increased the reserve for highway garage repair by $50,000 from fund balance (Akin · Ward · all).
- Authorized the sale of the town-owned parcel of land in Pleasantdale (Rustin · Fogarty · all).
Public comment
A resident asked what the Town Hall and highway garage repairs would involve. Supervisor Salisbury said the Town Hall needs exterior painting and window upgrades, and the highway garage would have its salt-shed roof repaired and two new overhead doors installed.
Matt Value, Pleasantdale Fire Chief, asked about the washout on Irish Road and described the fire department’s upcoming 100-year anniversary celebration — festivities all day on July 13, 2024, beginning with a parade at 10 a.m.
With no other public comment, the Board adjourned at 6:56 p.m. (Fogarty · Rustin · all).
Respectfully submitted by Jennifer Molesky, Town Clerk.
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