A public hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Moreau on April 11, 2006 in the Town of Moreau Office Building, 61 Hudson Street, South Glens Falls, New York for the purpose of considering a petition for the creation of a lighting district to be known as the Riverview Lighting District.
Supervisor Gutheil opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
Town Board Members Present:
Harry G. Gutheil, Jr. Supervisor
Rich Hewlett Councilman
Bob Prendergast Councilman
Niki Baker Councilwoman
Todd Kusnierz Councilman
Town Board Members Absent:
None
Also Present: Jeanne Fleury, Town Clerk; Peggy Jenkins, Assessor; David Inman, Reporter for the Post Star Newspaper; Steve Gram, Recreation Director
The Town Clerk read the following order that was published in the Glens Falls Post Star Newspaper in the legal ad section on April 1, 2006:
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF MOREAU
ORDER
REGARDING PROPOSED
LIGHTING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Moreau was presented with a petition pursuant to Town Law Article 12 for the establishment of a Lighting District located in the 47 lot Riverview subdivision at Potter Road, Town of Moreau, Saratoga County, State of New York to be known as the Riverview Lighting District; and
WHEREAS, the petition was filed by the owner/developer of taxable real property located within the proposed lighting district comprised of 3 Cobra style lights and 9 Acorn style lights; and
WHEREAS, according to National Grid, the yearly billing charge for the aforesaid one hundred watt high-pressure sodium lights is approximately $3,600.00; and
WHEREAS, no dollars are proposed to be expended for improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Moreau shall meet on April 11, 2006 at 6:55 p.m. to consider the aforesaid petition and to hear all interested persons.
NOW THEREFORE by Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Moreau, it is hereby ordered;
1. That the Town Board shall meet at the aforesaid time and place to consider the petition for the creation of the Riverview Lighting District; and
2. A copy of this Order, certified by the Town Clerk, is to be published at least once in the Post Star, the first publication thereof to be not less than ten (10) and no more than twenty (20) days before the day set herein for the hearing as aforesaid; and
3. A copy of this Order shall be posted on the sign board at the Town of Moreau Town Hall not less than ten (10) and no more than twenty (20) days before the day designated for the hearing as aforesaid; and
4. A detailed explanation of how the estimated costs was computed is available for public inspection with the Town Clerk.
Dated: March 28, 2006
Harry G. Gutheil, Jr., Supervisor
Town of Moreau
I hereby certify that this Order was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Moreau at a regular meeting of the Town Board conducted on March 28, 2006.
Dated: March 28, 2006
Jeanne M. Fleury, Town Clerk
Town of Moreau
Supervisor Gutheil asked if there was anyone present who wished to be heard for or against the petition to create the Riverview Lighting District.
There was no reply.
Supervisor Gutheil asked again and still no response.
Supervisor Gutheil adjourned the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.
Supervisor Gutheil advised that the Town Board would have to hold another public hearing on this petition. Niagara Mohawk’s estimate has changed.
The Town Clerk advised that the original estimate that was faxed to the Building Inspector was a lump sum of $3,600.00. The legal notice indicated that a detailed explanation of how the estimated costs were computed would be available for public inspection. The Town Clerk contacted Niagara Mohawk/National Grid and requested a breakdown of the costs and a revised estimated came through at over $5,000.00. The clerk was informed by the representative from Niagara Mohawk/National Grid that the original estimate did not include the cost of cable and there has been a substantial increase in rates since the original estimate. This is a substantial difference in estimates requiring a new public hearing.
The attorney for the Town has provided the Town Board with a new order setting another public hearing for April 25th at 6:55 p.m. if the board so chooses. This will be discussed during the regular meeting of the Town Board scheduled to follow this public hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Fleury, Town Clerk