Town Board Meeting
2024-04-23 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1 – RESOLUTION: Advertise for sidewalk repairs bid
2 – RESOLUTION: Hire Tom Morton, Seasonal Laborer, grade 3, effective 4/24/2024; $18.51/hour
3 – RESOLUTION: Hire Logan Mitchell, Transfer Station Attendant, grade 2, effective ,$ /hour
3 – RESOLUTION: Appoint Mary Egan as a deputy Town Clerk effective 4/24/2024, $17.76/hour
3 – RESOLUTION: Approve Santore/Night Sky Productions fireworks contracts for 7/04/2024 and 8/31/2024, total cost is same at $ $10,250/July 4 and $6,000/August 31.
4 – DISCUSSION: Golf Course, Club House, Management, Program, Fees, Retail Sales

Executive Session, if necessary

Any business that may come before the Board

Schroon Lake Public Library Board of Trustees General Meeting
2024-04-22 09:30 - 11:30
at the Schroon Lake Public Library Meeting Room

Special Town Board Meeting
2024-04-12 09:00
To discuss vehicle purchase for Wastewater Department

Town of Schroon Planning Board
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:00
Agenda
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Review and approve Minutes: from December 14, 2023, meeting.
Old Business

No Old business to review.

New Business

Review of an application for the Lashway Subdivision, a two-lot subdivision located at Aldermeadow Rd. and Tyrell Rds. Schroon Lake, NY 12870.

Adjourn Meeting

Next meeting tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall meeting room.

Regular Town Board Meeting
2024-04-03 18:00 - 20:00
Agenda TBD

Town Board Meeting with Buildings and Grounds
2024-03-26 08:30 - 09:30
TOWN OF SCHROON
MEETING AGENDA 8:30 AM March 26, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1 – DISCUSSION: Buildings & Grounds Updates
2 – DISCUSSION: Water Updates
3 – DISCUSSION: Schroon Lake Emergency Squad – Town of Schroon Contract
4 – DISCUSION: April 8th / Eclipse Town employee policy
Any business that may come before the Board

Regular Town Board Meeting
2024-03-11 18:00 - 20:00
TOWN OF SCHROON
MEETING AGENDA 6:00 PM March 11, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1 – RESOLUTION: Approve Minutes of February 12, 2024 Public Board Meeting
2 – RESOLUTION: Approve vouchers
3 – RESOLUTION: Approve increase in water unit total for 1106 US Route 9, tax map #147.54-2-2.000,
From 1 to 3 per recommendation of Water Chief Bill Jenks
4 – RESOLIUTION: Approve $765.00 cost of NYS Town Clerks Association 4/21/ – 4/24/2024 stay at the Albany Crowne Plaza Hotel for Schroon Town Clerk training
5 – RESOLUTION: Approve amendment to Employee Handbook Policy 1106, Improper Activities – add Political Advertisements in the Workplace
6 – RESOLUTION: Approve Schroon Lake Public Library 2023 Annual Report
7 – RESOLUTION: Approve siting for July 4, 2024 public vendor merchandise sales to be at Park Pavilion only
8 – RESOLUTION: Approve any revisions to Town of Schroon Facilities Usage Requirements including, but not limited to reservations, fees, prohibited events
9 – RESOLUTION: Approve any changes to Town of Schroon policy regarding credit card sales
10 – DISCUSSION: Youth Commission
11 – DISCUSSION: Employee safety equipment and gear and Employee Handbook requirements
12 – DISCUSSION: Golf Course
Next Public Board Meeting at 8:30 AM, Tuesday March 26, 2024 with Buildings & Grounds
Any other business to come before the Board

Reconvening of the Second February 27, 2024 Town Board Meeting
2024-03-11 17:50 - 18:00
The Reconvening of the Second Town Board Meeting held on 2/27/24 will be 3/11/2024 at 5:50 PM. Followed by the regularly scheduled Town Board Meeting on 3/11/2024 at 6:00PM.

Town Board Meeting with Water Department
2024-02-27 08:30 - 10:00

Regular Town Board Meeting
2024-02-12 18:00 - 20:00
TOWN OF SCHROON
MEETING AGENDA 6:00 PM February 12, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1 – RESOLUTION: Approve Minutes of January 8, January 12, and January 23, 2024 Public Board Meetings
2 – RESOLUTION: Approve Vouchers
3 – RESOLUTION: Approve Mahoney Notify-Plus, Inc. contract for fire alarm inspections effective March 1, 2024
4 – RESOLUTION: Farmers Market location and dates set for 2024
5 – RESOLUTION: Sponsor Farmers Market application for an Adirondack Foundation grant to ease level of food insecurity in our area
6 – RESOLUTION: Approve request for bids for food concession at Town Park
7 – RESOLUTION: Appoint Earl Gould as Temporary Employee at Transfer Station, $18.51/hour effective 2/13/2024
8 – RESOLUTION: Affirm Town Policy 507 in Town of Schroon Employee Handbook is understood to mean all Town vehicles and/or equipment are to be locked (if possible) and keys removed from vehicles and/or equipment when not in use by a Town employee. Keys are to be kept in secure locations. No person other than Town employees may drive and/or operate Town vehicles or equipment at any time. Non-employee operation of vehicles and/or equipment will be considered for unusual or emergency circumstances as Town officials or Department heads deem appropriate. Failure to follow this policy will result in disciplinary action as described in the Town of Schroon Employee Handbook.
9 – RESOLUTION: New truck for Water Department
10 – RESOLUTION: New truck for Wastewater Department
11 – RESOLUTION: Approve order for UV equipment upgrade for Wastewater Department
12 – RESOLUTION: Due to revised quotes, amend Resolution #38 of 2024 awarding plow purchase to Huttig CDJR to now award purchase to Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment
13 – RESOLUTION: Adopt Local Law #1 of 2024 to increase the annual household income limit from $25,000 to $35,000 for otherwise eligible property owners, age 65 or older, to be eligible for a 50% reduction in their primary residence property assessment
14 – RESOLUTION: 2023 Year End Budget Transfers
15 – RESOLUTION: Accept Building and Grounds 2023 report
16 – RESOLUTION: Accept Town Historian’s 2023 Report, with thanks to Loris Clark
17 – DISCUSSION: Schroon – North Hudson Historical Society – Pomeroy Foundation Grant
18 – DISCUSSION: Employee safety equipment and gear and Employee Handbook requirements
19 – DISCUSSION: Golf Course Committee to reorganize
20 – DISCUSSION: Youth Commission met 2/05/2024 at SLCS to discuss Bylaw updates and activities
21 – DISCUSSION: April 8th eclipse
22 – DISCUSSION: Black fly, mosquito abatement
23 – DISCUSSION: Tennis Courts
24 – DISCUSSION: Park Pavilion usage / reservations
25 – DISCUSSION: Comprehensive Plan next meeting 6:00 PM Wednesday, February 28
26 – DISCUSSION: Thanks to Town Highway Department crew for snow removal efforts
Next Public Board Meeting at 8:30 AM, Tuesday February 27, 2024 with Water Department

Any other business to come before the Board

Public Hearing
2024-02-12 17:30 - 18:00
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE IS n HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Schroon Town Board will hold a public hearing on February 12th, 2024, beginning at 5:30 P.M at the Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake New York, concerning A Local Law Providing A Real Property Tax Exemption
TOWN OF SCHROON
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2024
A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
FOR PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
BE IT ENACTED BY TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SCHROON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose and Authority. The purpose of this Local Law is to establish a partial exemption on real property taxation for eligible persons sixty-five (65) years of age or over and to establish the income limit for the exemption. It is adopted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and Real Property Tax Law §467.
Section 2. Exemption Granted. Real property owned by persons 65 years of age or over shall be exempt from Town taxes to the extent of 50% of the assessed valuation, subject to the following conditions:

The income of the owner, or the combined income of the owners, of the property for the applicable income tax year must not exceed Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000).
The real property must be the legal residence of the property owners.
Applications for the exemption must be filed annually. The applicable tax year for purposes of reporting income on the exemption application shall be the second most recent calendar year. For taxpayers whose income tax returns are filed on a basis of a fiscal year rather than a calendar year, the applicable tax year shall be the most recent fiscal year for which an income tax return has been filed.
All the requirements, provisions and conditions of Section 467 of the New York Real Property Tax Law and amendments thereto shall apply to the exemption, exemption eligibility and exemption applications provided for in this Local Law.

Section 3. Repeal, Adoption and Supersession. This Local Law supersedes any Town of Schroon Local Laws, Resolutions or Ordinances previously adopted regarding a real property tax exemption for persons aged 65 years or over pursuant to Section 467 of the New York Real Property Tax Law.
Section 4. Severability. If any part of this Local Law is declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect or impair in any way any other provision and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing by the Department of State as provided in the Municipal Home Rule Law.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the time and place of the Public Hearing all interested persons will be given an opportunity to comment.

Erica Hedden
Town of Schroon
Town Clerk

Schrooon Lake Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting
2024-01-24 18:00 - 19:30
Meeting will be held at the Schroon Lake Town Hall Meeting room.

Regular Town Board Meeting
2024-01-23 08:30 - 09:30
TOWN OF SCHROON
MEETING AGENDA 8:30 AM January 23, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1 – RESOLUTION: Appoint John Dower FTE at Schroon Lake Transfer Station, $18.51/hour, effective (1/24/2024?)
Training Schedule, Paperwork
2 – RESOLUTION: Approve Highway Department purchase of a new plow per lowest quote of $5,813.80; current plow to be sold to Transfer Station for current book value
3 – DISCUSSION: Highway – Budget Management, Safety, Clean Garage, Schedule Improvements, Priorities, Incentives, Holiday Management

Any business that may come before the Board

Special Town Board Meeting
2024-01-12 17:30 - 18:30
To discuss hiring seasonal Highway Laborer

Schroon Lake Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop
2024-01-11 17:00 - 19:00
Will be held at the Schroon Lake Central School.

Town of Schroon Organizational Meeting
2024-01-08 18:00 - 19:30
TOWN OF SCHROON ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AGENDA
6:00 PM January 8, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS FOR 2024
1 – The days and times of the monthly Town Board Meeting shall be the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise advertised; set date and time for 2nd public meeting for January – May
2 – The Sun Community News, the daily Post Star and the Press Republican shall be used as legal newspapers.
3 – The official Town repository shall be the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co. and any other NYS banks may be used for investments
4 – Approve the minutes of the December 11, 2023 Public Sewer Rate Hearing; approve the December 11, 2023 Town Board meeting
5 – Approve vouchers
6 – Pay bills to date and pay utility bills when received in 2024
7 – Use the short form for advertising of Annual Report of fiscal affairs of the Town of Schroon
8 – Fund HRA Account from General Fund; Highway Fund; Sewer Fund; Water Fund, etc. TABLE
9 – Approve Simply Blue Plus Bronze 4; BCBS 65+ policy; Simply Prescription Health Insurance Plans for 2024; Dental and Eye plans
10 – Town Clerk hours to be Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
11 – Transfer Station hours to be Friday – Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
12 – Set legal holidays for Town employees:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Good Friday – Transfer Station employees observe Easter Sunday in lieu of Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans’ Day
Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after; Transfer station employees will use that Friday as a floater to be taken prior to December 15.
Christmas Day (the day after only if it falls on a work day)

13 – Set auto expense reimbursement for approved personal vehicle use at the IRS allowable rate of $.67/mile, IRS rate
14- Set annual salaries of elected officers as budgeted and advertised
Assessor Chair, Neil Chippendale – $24642/annual
Assessor, Kevin Doherty – $7,669/annual
Assessor, Beth Melucci – $7,669/annual
Highway Superintendent, Joseph Flores – $55,271/annual
Town Council member, Lynn Donaldson – $7,643/annual
Town Council member, Richard Gero – $7,643/annual
Town Council member, Steven Miller – $7,643/annual
Town Council member, Leanna Welch – $7,643/annual
Town Clerk / Tax Collector, Erica Hedden – $33,906 & $6,088/annual
Town Justice, Mark Granger – $27,457/annual
Town Supervisor, Margaret Wood – $37,014/annual

15- Set annual salaries
Budget Officer, Susan Drescher – $6,000.00/annual
Chief Wastewater Department Operator, Brian Ritchings – $80,682.00/annual.
Chief Water Department Operator, William Jenks – $58,272.00/annual
Deputy Supervisor, Richard Gero – $2,000.00/annual
Deputy Highway Superintendent, Duane Hammond – $2,000.00/annual

16- Set hourly pay rates
Auto Mechanic, Dennis Christian – $25.76/hour
Building and Grounds Maintenance, Ethan Thompson – $27.22
Building Inspector III, Jon Senecal – $26.90/hour, Short Term Rental Inspector – $2,500/annual
Clerk, Christine Stone – $25.69/hour
Computer Clerk, Jane Bouchard – $20.92/hour
Court Clerk, Maureen Palmatier – $18.79/hour
Court Security Officer, Clifford Bearer – $19.91/hour
Cleaner, George Reeves – $17.07/hour
Clerk to the Supervisor, Susan Drescher – $22.55/hour
Heavy Equipment Operator, Duane Hammond – $23.76/hour
Heavy Equipment Operator, Kevin Lashway – $23.25/hour
Heavy Equipment Operator, Paul McCann – $23.07/hour
Library Manager, Jane Bouchard – $23.41/hour
Library Aide, Margaret Baranoff – $15/hour
Library Aide, Jessica Botterbusch – $19.05/hour
Library Aide, Victoria Bruce – $17.72/hour
Library Aide, Tatiane O’Bradovic – $17.33/hour
Library Aide, Shirley Richards – $16.95/hour
Motor Equipment Operator, Larry Pierce – $20.67/hour
Motor Equipment Operator, Steve Vinciguerra – $20.67/hour
Motor Equipment Operator Trainee, Dustin Deyette – $18.65/hour
Parks & Grounds Department, Patrick Shaughnessy – $20.52/hour
School Crossing Guard, Raymond Shields – $21.53/hour
Sewer & Water tax Collector, Erica Hedden – $19.37/hour
Transfer Station Attendant, Richard Hall – $20.89/hour
Transfer Station Attendant, Laurie Bruce – $17.84/hour
Transfer Station Attendant, Raymond Shields – $16.95/hour
Water and Wastewater Operator Trainee, Hunter Allison – $23.08/hour

17- Approve appointments and compensation for
Deputy Town Clerk, Jessica Botterbusch – $16.83
Dog Warden, Laurie Bruce – $1,500/annual plus mileage
Health Officer, HHHN – hourly as needed, MD not required
Library Board Chair, Marion Weaver, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028
Library Board, Jen Slothower, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028
Parade Chairperson, Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce – $1,500/annual
Planning Board, Doug Bleier, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028
Public Information Officer – Town Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics, Erica Hedden
Registrar of Vital Statistics Deputy, Jessica Botterbusch
Town Historian, Loris Clark – $600/annual
Youth Commission Chairperson, Naomi Smith Veverka – $2,500/annual
Zoning Board of Appeals Chair, Larry Reid, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028

18- Approve contracts
Arts Council – $8,500
Catholic Cemetery, annual maintenance – $400
Chamber of Commerce – $20,000
Dog Control contract, Countryside Veterinary Practice – $1,250
Historical Society – $2,500
Lake Stewards, with Schroon Lake Association (SLA) – $4,000
Paradox Lake Association (PLA), Milfoil Abatement – $7,500
SLA & PLA Boat Wash Station Expenses – $1,000
Schroon Lake Emergency Squad – $319,261
Senior Citizens Recreational & Social Program – $13,150
Snowmobile Club – $3,000
Town Attorney to be retained as needed, Mark Schachner
19- Approve NYS Association of Towns Meeting in February with all expenses to be paid by the Town
Voting delegate for AOT meeting will be Councilwoman Welch, alternate Supervisor Wood
20- Approve Petty Cash Funds – Town Justice/$200; Town Clerk/$50; Transfer Station/$179.
21- Set Fees
Airport Hangar rental – $300/month
Boathouse rental – $200/event
Copies – $.25/first, $.10 thereafter
Fax – $.25 incoming, $2.00 outgoing
Transfer Station – $.20/lb trash
$.20/lb C&D
$.25/lb electronics
$15 refrigerators
$3 tires 14”-20”, $25 large

22- Accept Reports
Annual Accounting – any department collection monies
Annual Animal Control Officer’s report
Annual Historian report
Annual Justice report
Annual Town Clerk report
Annual Tax Collector report
Annual Youth Commission report
Annual Zoning/Septic/Building Codes report from Codes Enforcement Offi

23- Highway Department Approvals
$1,200 maximum for small tools and implements without Town Board approval
Renew County and State Highway Work Permit
Highway Superintendent attendance at Annual Highway School, including payment for necessary expenses
Renew oil separator contract for Highway Garage floor drain system

24- Building & Grounds Department Approval
$1,200 maximum for small tools and implements without Town Board approval
25- Request from all departments a list of surplus equipment, if any, with a minimum bid to be sold to the highest
Bidder
26 – RESOLUTION: Amend description of Health Care Benefits to correct discrepancies
27- RESOLUTION: Amend Ethan Tyrrell employment status
28- RESOLUTION: Revise EMCOR contract for 2024 due to 2023 replacement furnaces in Parks and own Hall
29 – RESOLUTION: To increase Partial Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption income limit from $25,000 to $35,000 and set date for Public Hearing on the change
30 – RESOLUTION: Decrease water/sewer unit count from 1 to 1/2 – garage with no water or sewer hookup
31 – DISCUSSION: Buildings & Grounds to investigate RFP process for contracted electrical and plumbing services, on an as needed basis, for Town for 2024
32 – DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEES, Current:
Boat House/Beach/Parks – Council Member Gero and Supervisor Wood
Buildings & Grounds – Council Members Miller and Welch
Chamber of Commerce – Council Member Gero and Supervisor Wood
Economic Development – All Board Members
Fire Department & EMS – Council Member Donaldson and Supervisor Wood
Golf Course – Council Member Welch and Civic Committee with Volunteers
Highway & Sidewalks – Council Members Gero and Welch
HHHN – Council Member Welch and Supervisor Wood
Lake/Watershed – Council Member Gero and SLA Rep Roger Friedman
Library – Council Member Donaldson and Supervisor Wood
Planning/Zoning/Codes – All Board Members
Revolving Loan Fund, Committee Chairperson – unfilled
Revolving Loan Fund, Diane Tyrrell1/01/2024 – 12/31/2025
Transfer Station – All Board Members
Water & Sewer – Council Member Miller and Supervisor Wood
Youth Commission, Jeanine Melville term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028
Youth Commission, Elizabeth Parsons, term 1/01/2024 – 12/31/2028
Youth Commission, Sara LeClair, term 1/01/2024 – 12/331/2028
Youth Commission – Council Member Miller and Supervisor Wood

32 – Executive Session: Employee Issue

Planning Board Regular Meeting
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:30
Town of Schroon Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, December 14, 2023
7:00 PM @ Town Hall
Agenda
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Review and approve Minutes: from November 9, 2023, meeting.
Old Business

Final review of the Dobbs II Subdivision application 32 North Shore Rd Schroon Lake, NY.
Public Hearing for the Dobbs II Subdivision.
Vote on the Dobbs II Subdivision application.

New Business

No new business to review.

Adjourn Meeting

Next meeting tentatively scheduled for Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall meeting room.

Town of Schroon Planning Board Public Hearing
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00
Notice of Public Hearing

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Town of Schroon will hold a Public Hearing, Pursuant to section 276 of the Town Law, on the application of Dobbs Subdivision II for a 1-lot subdivision of tax parcel 136.4-1-16.100.

This project is located at 32 Shore Rd Schroon Lake, NY 12870.
The lots are located in town use zone SR-20.

SAID HEARING shall be held on Thursday, the 14th day of December 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall 15 Leland Ave. Schroon Lake, NY at which time all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard.

By order of the Planning Board
Glen Repko, Chairman

Public Hearing on Proposed 2024 Water and Sewer Rates
2023-12-11 17:30 - 18:30
Notice of Public Hearing
on the Proposed 2024 Water and Sewer Rates
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Schroon Town Board will hold a public hearing on December 11, 2023, beginning at 5:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake, New York, concerning proposed 2024 Water and Sewer Rates
Water Rates will Increase $12.00 annually per unit and
Sewer Rates will Increase $24.00 annually per unit
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the time and place of the Public Hearing all interested persons will be given an opportunity to comment

Public Hearing on Proposed Pilot Agreement
2023-11-14 10:00 - 11:30
Hearing will be held at the Schroon Lake Town Hall meeting room.
