ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE
ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD
January 1, 2011
A G E N D A
CALL TO ORDER – 1:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING IN CEREMONY – WAYNE CALDER
SPECIAL REMARKS: FRANCIS DEL GALLO, SUPERVISOR
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL ITEMS
MOTION FOR CONSENT OF ALL PERSONNEL RESOLUTIONS
PERSONNEL:
Res. No.
1.11 Re-appoint Maria C. DiLoreto of Rotterdam, New York, to the position of Clerk
to the Justices, full-time, with full employee benefits, at an annual salary of
$32,530.00, effective January 1, 2011.
2.11 Re-appoint Jordan Noyes of Rotterdam, New York, as a full-time dispatcher with
full employee benefits, effective January 3, 2011.
3.11 Re-appoint Diane Marco to the position of Project Coordinator, Office for the
Aging, part-time, at an annual salary of $15,000, with no employee benefits,
effective January 1, 2011.
4.11 Re-appoint Joseph Liccardi, Esq. to the office to Town Attorney for the Town of
Rotterdam.
5.11 Re-appoint Cynthia Cramer of Pattersonville, New York to the position of
Administrative Assistant, part-time, with no employee benefits, 15 hours per week
at a rate of pay of $11.7027 per hour, from January 1, 2011 thru December 31,
2011.
6.11 Re-appoint Darlene Mullally to the position of Confidential Secretary to the
Supervisor, with full employee benefits, at an annual salary of $34,000.00,
effective January 1, 2011.
7.11 Re-appoint Michele Gannon of Rotterdam, New York to the position of Deputy
Town Clerk, Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics and as a Marriage Officer for
the Town of Rotterdam, effective January 1, 2011.
8.11 Re-appoint various positions, at indicated stipends or salaries, for the year 2011.
9.11 Re-appoint Timothy Longo of Rotterdam, New York 12306 to the position of
Animal Control Officer, with an annual stipend of $10,000.00, which covers
regular hours and overtime hours worked in 2011.
10.11 Re-appoint Marjorie Schmid of Rotterdam, New York as a member of the
Rotterdam Conservation Advisory Council for a two (2) year term, with no
compensation or benefits, commencing January 1, 2011 and terminating
December 31, 2013.
11.11 Re-appoint Philip Eats of Rotterdam, New York as Chair of the Town of
Rotterdam Zoning Board of Appeals, at an annual salary of $3,000.00, with no
employee benefits, commencing January 1, 2011.
12.11 Appoint Anthony Cervera of Rotterdam, New York as Vice-Chair of the Town of
Rotterdam Zoning Board of Appeals, at an annual salary of $2,600.00, with no
employee benefits, commencing January 1, 2011.
13.11 Re-appoint Thomas Yuille of Rotterdam, New York as Chair of the Town of
Rotterdam Planning Commission, at an annual salary of $7,000.00, with no
employee benefits, commencing January 1, 2011.
14.11 Re-appoint Lawrence DiLallo of Rotterdam, New York as Vice-Chair of the
Town of Rotterdam Planning Commission, at an annual salary of $4,000.00, with
no employee benefits, commencing January 1, 2011.
15.11 Appoint Dan Gaudio of Rotterdam, New York, Chair of the Rotterdam Board of
Assessment Review, effective January 1, 2011.
16.11 Appoint William Cook of Rotterdam, New York as a member of the Town of
Rotterdam Ethics Board commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31,
2013.
17.11 Appoint Anthony Cristello of Rotterdam, New York as a member of the Town of
Rotterdam Ethics Board commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31,
2013.
18.11 Appoint individuals to seasonal and/or part-time positions and establish rates of
pay for same, with no employee benefits.
19.11 Appoint John Macejka, Jr. as Part-Time Assessor for the Town of Rotterdam,
effective January 1, 2011
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. To Amend Chapter 107 of the Code of the Town of Rotterdam entitled
“DOGS” to establish Licensing requirements
B. To Adopt Ordinance No. One (1) of the Year 2011 to replace Ordinance No.
One (1) of the Year 2009 regarding schedule of fees to include the Police
Department, Town Clerk, Water and Sewer, Parkland fees and Highway
Department.
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION FOR CONSENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 20.11 – 56.11
Res. No.
20.11 Adopt Local Law No. One (1) of the Year 2011 for the following purpose:
To amend Chapter 107 of the Code of the Town of Rotterdam
entitled “DOGS” to establish Licensing requirements.
Public Hearing called for at Town Board meeting of December 8, 2010.
Public Hearing held at Town Board meeting of January 1, 2011.
21.11 Adopt Local Law No. Two (2) of the Year 2011 for the following purpose:
Adopt Ordinance No. One (1) of the Year 2011 to replace
Ordinance No. One (1) of the Year 2009 regarding schedule
of fees to include the Police Department, Town Clerk,
Water and Sewer, Parkland fees and Highway Department.
Public Hearing called for at Town Board meeting of December 8, 2010.
Public Hearing held at Town Board meeting of January 1, 2011.
22.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Donald D’Angelus Esq. of
Rotterdam, New York to act as Attorney for the Town of Rotterdam Ethics Board
for the year 2011, at the rate of $175.00 per hour, not to exceed $4,000.00 for the
term of the agreement.
23.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Susan M. Lombardi on
behalf of Community Development Resources, LLC, to provide grant application
assistance at a rate not to exceed $85.00 per hour, on an as-needed basis for the
year 2011.
24.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement on behalf of the Town of
Rotterdam for participation in the Schenectady County STOP-DWI Program for
the year 2011.
25.11 Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police adopt hourly rates for part-time
dispatchers and part-time paramedics effective January 1, 2011.
26.11 Re-appoint Benetech, One Dodge Street, Post Office Box 348, North Greenbush,
New York 12198-0348, as agent of record for employee health insurance and
related benefits.
27.11 Authorize the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Cusack & Company,
Certified Public Accountants, LLC, 7 Airport Park Boulevard, Latham, New
York 12110, to provide the Town of Rotterdam with auditing services for the year
2011.
28.11 Establish rules of order and procedures of Town Board meetings for the year
2011.
29.11 Establish Town Board regular public (open) meeting dates for the year 2011.
30.11 Appoint Town Board Members as the official Board of Health of the Town of
Rotterdam for the year 2011.
31.11 Adopt standard work day for Town Attorney and Project Coordinator, Office for
the Aging, for purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York
State Local Employees’ Retirement System.
32.11 Designate the Daily Gazette as the official newspaper for the year 2011.
33.11 Authorize and approve “Investment Policies and Guidelines of the Town of
Rotterdam” for the year 2011.
34.11 Authorize and approve “Town of Rotterdam Purchasing Policy and Procedures”
for the year 2011.
35.11 Authorize payment of a stipend in the amount of $2,000.00 to Patrick T. Aragosa,
Town Comptroller, as received from the Schenectady County Intermunicipal
Watershed Board, for services rendered for the year 2011.
36.11 Authorize payment of .550¢ per mile for automobile use actually and necessarily
traveled by Town employees, only in the event a Town-owned vehicle is not
available and with prior approval of his/her immediate supervisor, during the
year 2011.
37.11 Authorize payment to all elected officials, appointed officials, annually rated
permanent employees and hourly rated employees for the year 2011.
38.11 Adopt employee benefits package for elected and appointed officials through
December 31, 2011. (The benefits package does not apply to Town Board
Members or the Supervisor.)
39.11 Establish petty cash funds in the various Town offices for the year 2011.
40.11 Establish bank depositories for Town of Rotterdam funds and accounts for the
year 2011.
41.11 Authorize the Supervisor and/or his designees to approve attendance of Town of
Rotterdam employees to various schools, and authorize payment of expenses
thereof.
42.11 Authorize the Rotterdam Police Chief to approve attendance of members of the
Rotterdam Police Department to various schools, and authorize payment of
expenses thereof.
43.11 Authorize the Supervisor to approve the transfer of funds to the Rotterdam Police
Chief for asset forfeiture investigations during 2011.
44.11 Authorize and direct the Supervisor and/or his designees to prepare and file with
the Town Clerk the Annual Financial Report within one hundred twenty (120)
days of the close of the 2010 fiscal year and direct the Town Clerk to publish the
necessary legal notice.
45.11 Authorize the Supervisor to go out for bids to provide Ambulance Service and
Reimbursement for ALS Fees for the Town of Rotterdam.
46.11 Approve overtime payments to employees upon written approval of the Town
Supervisor and/or his designees, except in emergency situations, for the year 2011.
47.11 Establish water rents to be charged to all users of the various water districts for
the calendar year of 2011.
48.11 Authorize the Supervisor to negotiate and execute renewal contract with the
Rotterdam Boys & Girls Club for services to be provided for Town of Rotterdam
for the year 2011 in an amount not to exceed $18,500.00.
49.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract with Happy Dog Pet Hotel,
Mariaville Road, Rotterdam, New York, in connection with the Animal Control
Program/Animal Sheltering Service.
50.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract with Byrnes Productions for the
unedited recording of Town Board meetings to be televised on Public Access
Television at a cost of Fifty-Six and 00/100 ($56.00) Dollars per meeting for the
year 2011.
51.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Marlo Carter of
Rotterdam, New York to provide secretarial and transcription services for the
Planning Commission and on as-needed basis for the Zoning Board of Appeals,
for the year 2011.
52.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Michelle Gannon of
Rotterdam, New York to provide secretarial and transcription services for the
Zoning Board of Appeals and on as-needed basis for the Planning Commission,
for the year 2011.
53.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an out-of-district water agreement with
Joseph Riitano, 1100 Mitchell Road (SBL: 49.19-1-7.1 and 49.80-2-9.1)
54.11 Authorize the Town of Rotterdam to contract with engineering firms to provide
Town Designated Engineering (TDE) services on an as-needed basis.
55.11 Authorize the Highway Superintendent to contract with various sub-contractors
to perform snow plowing services for the Highway Department at the rate not to
exceed $26.00 per hour on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed
$12,500.00
56.11 Appoint and approve terms of office for listed members on the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR
(Per Resolution No. 444.06) General Rules of Procedure for Public Hearings and Privilege
of the Floor:
Each speaker will state his/her name and address for the record. To ensure each attendee has an
equal and reasonable opportunity to address their concerns, he/she is afforded a maximum of four
(4) minutes to address the Town Board.
MISCELLANEOUS
ADJOURNMENT
FRANCIS DEL GALLO, SUPERVISOR |
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