Town Board Meeting
2024-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
TOWN OF SCHROON
MEETING AGENDA 6:00 PM December 9, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION: Dylan Thisse of Wright Pierce Environmental Engineering will provide an overview of the Essex County Water and Wastewater Asset Management Program underway in the Town of Schroon
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1 – RESOLUTION: Approve minutes of October 9, 15, 22, 23, 29, 30 and November 7, 2024
2 – RESOLUTION: Approve vouchers
3 – RESOLUTION: Approve job description change from MEO to HEO for Steve Vinciguerra effective 12/09/2024, $22.70/hour
4 – RESOLUTION: Approve incentive payment of $500 to Hunter Allison for the completion of the Class C and 2B Water Operator Licenses
5 – RESOLUTION: Change Job title for Hunter Allison from Water and Wastewater Operator Trainee to Water and Wastewater Operator, effective 11/22/2024, pay rate increase is $2.03/hour
6 – RESOLUTION: Approve one year contract with Barks Recreation Veterinary, LLC effective 1/01/2025 for impoundment services as required by NYS Agriculture & Markets law and updated requirements; annual administrative fee is $2,500.00
7- RESOLUTION: Approve revised wastewater and water usage fees effective 1/01/2025
8 – RESOLUTION: Approve update of Building & Codes fee schedule effective 1/01/2025
9- RESOLUTION: Accept Library Trustee resignation for Jen Slothower effective 11/13/2024
10 – RESOLUTION: Approve appointment of Catherine Bendert effective 1/01/2025 to complete Jen Slothower’s five- year Library Trustee term ending 12/31/2028
11- RESOLUTION: Accept Library Trustee resignation of Joseph Provoncha effective 12/31/2024
12- RESOLUTION: Approve appointment of Beth Massiano effective 12/01/2025 to complete Joseph Provoncha’s
5-year Library Trustee term ending 12/31/2027
13 – RESOLUTION: Accept Library Trustee resignation of Anne Durkee effective 12/31/2024
14- RESOLUTION: Approve appointment of Carissa Magnan effective 1/01/2-25 to complete Anne Durkee’s 5-year
Library Trustee term ending 12/31/2025
15- RESOLUTION: Approve 5-year Library Trustee renewal terms for Julie Chippendale and Laura Dewey effective 1/01/2025 and ending 12/31/2029
16- RESOLUTION: Approve change in 2025 Youth Commission Co-Chair budgeted amount from $1,500.00 to three payments of $500 to be paid to each of three seasonal sport coaches.
17- RESOLUTION: Approve 4-year Town of Schroon Highway Superintendent – NYS DOT Shared Services Agreement for emergency assistance to be provided to Town of Schroon in the absence of a declared NYS state of emergency
18- RESOLUTION: Approve annual agreements with HHHN for Physical Examinations and Hepatitis B Immunization
19 – RESOLUTION: Approve meeting to approve year-end invoices
20 – DISCUSSION: AED installation(s)
21- DISCUSSION: Status on EMCOR Project at Wastewater
22 – DISCUSSION: Employee Handbook and Job Descriptions updates
23 – DISCUSSION: Comprehensive Plan hearing date
24 – DISCUSION: Park benches
25 – DISCUSSION: Additional monthly meeting workshops to review department / budget issues

Any additional business that may come before the Board

Building Code Fee Hearing
2024-12-09 17:45 - 18:00
Notice of Public Hearing
On the Proposed Building Codes fee schedule
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed building codes fees schedule for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours. Please present any questions on the proposed building code fee schedule to the Town Clerk at 15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake during office hours prior to the date of the public hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Schroon Town Board will hold a public hearing on December 9, 2024, beginning at 5:45 P.M. at the Town Hall, 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake, New York, concerning the proposed Building Codes fee schedule. At such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against any item or items therein contained.
Erica Hedden
Town of Schroon
Town Clerk

Water and Wastewater Rate Public Hearing
2024-12-09 17:30 - 17:45
Notice of Public Hearing
On the Proposed 2025 Water and Wastewater Rates
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Schroon Town Board will hold a public hearing on December 9, 2024, beginning at 5:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake, New York, concerning the proposed 2025 Water and Wastewater Rates.
Proposed Water rate increase of $5.00 quarterly per unit
Proposed Water usage rate increase of $0.10 per 1,000 gallons.
Proposed Wastewater rate increase of $3.00 quarterly per unit
Proposed Wastewater usage increase of $0.10 per 1,000 gallons.
FURTHER NOTICE Public Hearing thereon at the Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake, NY, on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM, and at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against any item or items therein contained.
Erica Hedden
Town of Schroon
Town Clerk

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing
2024-12-05 19:00 - 20:00
NOTICE
The Town of Schroon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding The Seagle Music
Colony, Inc. at 999 Charley Hill Road Schroon Lake, NY 12870 for a use variance request. The request is
for conƟnued use of the property as an opera/musical theater training facility. The hearing will be
December 5, 2024, at 7pm in the town hall meeting room at 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake NY 12870

Schroon Lake Library Board Meeting
2024-11-25 09:30 - 11:30
in the Schroon Lake Library meeting room.

Planning Board Meeting
2024-11-14 19:00 - 20:00
Town of Schroon Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, November 14, 2024
7:00 PM @ Town Hall

Agenda

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Review and approve Minutes: from October 10, 2024, meeting.
Old Business

Final review of the application and final survey map of “Boundary Line Adjustment DeCesare/Hettenbaugh” 311 Aldermeadow Rd Schroon Lake, NY.

New Business

Initial review of an application from Willian Christian for a 3 lot subdivision at about 1495 US Rt 9 Schroon Lake, NY.

Adjourn Meeting

Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall meeting room.

Town Board Meeting
2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00
Agenda TBD

Town of Schroon Public Hearing on 2% Tax Cap
2024-11-07 17:45 - 18:00
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2024

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Schroon, Essex County, New York will meet at the Town Offices of the Town of Schroon, Essex County, New York located at 15 Leland Ave Schroon Lake NY 12870, on the 7th day of November at 5:45 p.m. for the purposes of conducting a Public Hearing on proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2024 entitled “A Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law §3-c”. To allow the town to pass a tax levy that is greater than the tax levy limit calculated for 2024.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a said Public Hearing to be held at the time and place set forth above, the Town Board will consider this Local Law and hear all parties interested therein concerning the same.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of the full text of proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2024 may be obtained upon request from the Town Clerk of the Town of Schroon.

Dated: 10/17/2024
Erica Hedden, Town Clerk
Town of Schroon
15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake NY 12870
518-532-7737

Town of Schroon Budget Hearing
2024-11-07 17:30 - 17:45
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk at Schroon Lake, NY, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours. Please present any questions on the budget to the Town Clerk during office hours prior to the date of the public hearing.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Schroon will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Town Hall, 15 Leland Ave, Schroon Lake, NY, on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 5:30 PM, and at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against any item or items therein contained. PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF TOWN LAW, the proposed salaries of the following Town elected Officers are hereby specified as follows:
Supervisor: $38,125
Councilpersons: (4) $7,873
Town Justice: $28,281
Town Clerk/Tax Collector: $41,194
Highway Superintendent: $56,930
All interested citizens are invited to attend and make written or oral comments if desired.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the regular monthly meeting for the month of November of the Schroon Town Board, will be on Thursday November 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM rather than the usual night, the second Monday of the month, after the public hearings.
By order of the Schroon Town Board
Dated at Schroon Lake, NY
October 31, 2024
Town Clerk: Erica Hedden

Budget Workshop
2024-10-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-10-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-10-09 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-09-25 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-09-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-09-11 09:00 - 10:30

Budget Workshop Meeting
2024-10-29 09:00 - 10:00

Library Trustee Board Meeting
2024-10-28 09:30 - 11:30
In the library meeting room.
Agenda TBD

Town Board Meeting
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:30
TOWN OF SCHROON
MEETING AGENDA 6:00 PM October 17, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1 – RESOLUTION: Approve minutes of September 6, 9, 11, 17, 25, 2024
2 – RESOLUTION: Approve vouchers
3 – RESOLUTION: Approve annual payment of $300.00 to Adirondack Local Government Review Board
4 – RESOLUTION: Approve 2025 contract with Mountain Medical Services for standard medical testing
5 – RESOLUTION: Approve 2025 membership dues for the NYSAC, $1,200.00
6 – RESOLUTION: Approve Water Department unit changes –
Tax map # 146.16-2-9.000 vacant land, reduced to ½ unit
Tax map # 146.20-2-19.000 no dwelling, garage only, reduced to ½ unit
Tax map # 147.45-1-39.000 vacant land, reduced to 1/2/ unit
Tax map #147.45-1-38.000, single family dwelling, increased to 1 unit
7 – RESOLUTION: Approve 2024 Beach management contract payment to Jeanine Melville, $4,000.00
8 – RESOLUTION: Approve adjustment to individual health insurance Lifetime Account
9 – RESOLUTION: Approve repairs to Wastewater Department boiler
10 – RESOLUTION: Approve Building & Codes 3rd Quarter report
11- DISCUSSION: (Whitney) Bay Road
12 – DISCUSSION: AED installation(s)
.13 – DISCUSSION: Town Hall rear railing specifications
14- DISCUSSION: Operation Green Light
15 – DISCUSSION Comprehensive Plan hearing date
Any business that may come before the Board

Schroon Lake Board of Fire Commissioners Public Budget Hearing
2024-10-15 18:30 - 19:30
Schroon Lake Board of Fire Commissioners – Public Budget Hearing, October 15, 2024 at 6:30PM, held at the Schroon Lake Fire House

Planning Board Meeting
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:00
Town of Schroon Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, October 10, 2024
7:00 PM @ Town Hall
Agenda
Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Review and approve Minutes: from August 8, 2024, meeting.
Old Business
No old business.
New Business

Initial review of an application “Boundary Line Adjustment DeCesare/Hettenbaugh” 311 Aldermeadow Rd Schroon Lake, NY.

Adjourn Meeting

Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall meeting room.

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing
2024-09-24 19:00 - 20:00
The Town of Schroon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding Tax lot 136.11-1-1 on Shore Road (aka North Shore Road in Severance) Schroon Lake, NY 12870 for a special permit to allow the construction of a wireless telecommunications facility (cell tower). In addition the application will require a use variance for the same facility in the SR-20 zone. The hearing will be September 24, 2024 at 7pm in the town hall meeting room at 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake NY 12870. The antenna tower will be 105’ tall.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-09-23 09:30 - 11:30

Town Board Meeting
2024-09-09 18:00 - 20:00
TOWN OF SCHROON
MEETING AGENDA 6:00 PM September 9, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1 – RESOLUTION: Approve minutes of July 20, August 12, 20 and 26, 2024
2 – RESOLUTION: Approve vouchers
3 – RESOLUTION: Approve local law regarding FOIL procedures
4 – RESOLUTION: Approve closure of Dock Street and Town boat launch from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 19,2024
5 – RESOLUTION: Award purchase agreements to successful bidders of surplus Town property
6 – RESOLUTION: Approve Assessment Litigation Settlement
7 – RESOLUTION: Approve Jessica Botterbush attendance at Essex County Rabies Clinic to be held in Schroon Lake on October 30, 2024
8 – DISCUSSION: Essex County has awarded a contract to Barton & Loguidice DPC for the preparation of an updated Local Solid Waste Management Plan
9 – DISCUSSION: Additional clerk – duties
Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, the Town crew, EMS members, and community volunteers for their assistance with the successful Labor Day celebration
Any business that may come before the Board

Public Hearing
2024-09-09 17:45 - 18:00
TOWN OF SCHROON
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA 5:45 PM September 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Accept comments from the public regarding the proposed Local Law providing procedures to be followed when FOIL requests are received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Schroon

Bid Opening
2024-08-26 13:00 - 14:00

Comprehensive Plan Committee Public Hearing has been CANCELLED
2024-08-21 17:00 - 19:00
August 21,2024 at 5 PM – – CANCELLED

Special Board Meeting - Departmental Workshop Meeting
2024-08-20 08:30 - 10:00
Town of Schroon Special Public Board Meeting
Departmental Work Shop Meeting
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at 8:30 AM
To Discuss:
Water Workshop
SLA Invasive Species
Pavilion Lights
NYS DEC Permit for Charley Hollow
And any other business deemed necessary

Zoning Board - Public Hearing
2024-08-14 19:00 - 20:00
NOTICE
The Town of Schroon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding 1130 US Route 9 Schroon Lake, NY 12870 area variance request. The hearing will be August 14 2024 at 7pm in the town hall meeting room at 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake NY 12870. The applicant is requesting a five foot set back from the north lot line in leu of the 10’ required to construct a two car garage.

Regular Town Board Meeting
2024-08-12 18:00 - 20:00
Agenda
