Supervisor Gutheil called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m.

The Town Clerk called the roll, which resulted in the following Town Board Members being present or absent:

Town Board Members Present:

Harry G. Gutheil, Jr. Supervisor

Rich Hewlett Councilman

Niki Baker Councilwoman

Bob Prendergast Councilman

Todd Kusnierz Councilman

Also Present: Jeanne Fleury, Town Clerk; Sylvia Hanson, Special Projects Aide; Mike Shaver, Water Superintendent; Stephen Gram, Recreation Director; Steve Barody, Highway Superintendent; and guests.

Bruce McFarlane was present to register a complaint about the bathrooms and fields at the Moreau Recreation Park. Mr. McFarlane claims the bathrooms are unclean and the fields aren’t being maintained properly.

After a fairly lengthy discussion on this topic the Board advised Mr. McFarlane that they would investigate and changes would be made if warranted. Some of the changes already discussed were more frequent cleaning of the bathrooms and installation of venting.

The Board Members questioned the Department Heads present about some vouchers that were in for audit. The Department Heads answered the questions satisfactorily.

The bills from the Highway Department for use of their equipment and labor in other departments was discussed. * Steve Barody said he would continue to make the bills out and it was up to the Board whether to pay them or not. It would at least give the Board an idea of what his men do and show the Board what the other departments need in terms of manpower and equipment. It was the consensus of the Board Members present to withhold from audit Vouchers #1090, 1091, 1092 for the time being. The budgets will be watched and if it is needed a line item could be put in next year’s budget for this reason. * Supervisor Gutheil thought the minutes should reflect that the Highway Department does work for other departments and some he charges and others he doesn’t. [amended 7/8/03]

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett authorizing the purchase of twelve water meters at $54.50 each for a total of $654.00 and paid from the following accounts:

Six Water Meters from Water District 2

Four Water Meters from Water District 4

Two Water Meters from Water District 5

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

A proposal was received from C.T. Male in the amount of $1,310.00 to sample the old water filters that are being stored at the old water plant off Nolan Road for toxins to determine method of disposal. Discussion followed on what account this should be paid out of and it was agreed that at the meeting to be held on July 8^th a budget amendment should be made to the GE/Moreau Account, if enough money is not in the account already.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett to accept the proposal from C.T. Male, dated 6/20/03, in the amount of $1,310.00.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett to authorize the following water bill to be corrected:

Account No. 40175

Robert Buttles

21 Myron Road

South Glens Falls, NY 12803

Remote Reader Broken, Reading taken on 6/17/03 was 899,900 gallons and the inside meter reading taken on 6/25/03 was 970,000 gallons. The amount billed was $33.50 and the corrected amount was $249.58.

Mike Shaver reported that the remote has now been fixed.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett to hire Robert Jabaut as a laborer on a part-time, on-call basis at $7.00 per hour, subject to successful completion of a pre-employment physical.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett authorizing lifeguard training at $60.00 per person for an amount not to exceed $360.00 and for this to be paid out of A7310.404.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

A motion was made by Councilman Hewlett and seconded by Councilwoman Baker authorizing the tiling of the bathrooms at the Rec. Park in an amount not to exceed $2,616.00 and for the job to be offered to Dan Smith, contingent upon favorable references and if it doesn’t work out then the award would be made to MDM Tile contingent upon favorable references.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

Discussion followed the paving at the Rec. Park, garbage removal during special events at the park, such as, the Pow-Wow and the Niagara Mohawk Bill for the concession stand.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett to adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to establish Extension No. 1 of Water District No. 5 within the Town of Moreau for the purposes of providing municipal water to properties in the Town of Moreau located generally southeast of Water District No. 5 along Reservoir Road, beginning where the power lines cross Reservoir Road then extending in an easterly direction to Route 32 or Gansevoort Road extending generally to properties north and south of Reservoir Road; and

WHEREAS, Garry Robinson, P.E. has prepared a Map, Plan and Report on Extension No. 1 of Water District No. 5 ("Map, Plan and Report"), outlining the description of proposed Extension No. 1 of Water District No. 5, the facilities within the water district, the estimated costs of the project and estimated user fees for the water consumers within the proposed water district; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Town Board have reviewed the Map, Plan and Report and have further determined that it is appropriate to schedule a public hearing on the formation of Extension No. 1 of Water District No. 5; and

WHEREAS, NYSDEC has previously approved Extension No. 1 of Water District No. 5; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Town of Moreau and especially those residents residing within the boundaries of the proposed Extension No. 1 of Water District No. 5 to establish this extension of the water district;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

Fran Thibodeau prepared and distributed to the Board a list of budget transfers that she made within the contractual portion of accounts that would have had negative balances. [amended 7/8/03]

Voucher No. 1089 was voided. The claimant on the voucher was the Village of South Glens Falls. A building permit was issued to a person 6 Van Buren Street and this is in the Village of South Glens Falls. Supervisor Gutheil thought the refund should go to the person who applied for the permit. We do not know if the Village is going to approve the permit or not and if their fees are the same as ours or not. It was agreed that the $25.00 fee should be reimbursed to the applicant of the permit and from the petty cash fund.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel at 5:15 p.m.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

The Town Clerk did not sit in on the Executive Session.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Baker and seconded by Councilman Hewlett to adjourn the Executive Session and re-open the Month-End Audit Meeting at 6:10 p.m.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

A motion was made by Councilman Hewlett and seconded by Councilwoman Baker to approve bills as audited except, Voucher #1086 and #1087 which will be subject to further detail being received by the Board and a conference call with Lewis & Greer at a special meeting of the Town Board.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

Claim nos. 921-924, 926-927, 929-934, 995, 938-990,

1077-1079, 1082-1083, 1086-1087, 1093 Voided 1084-1085 $ 173,978.50

TOWN OUTSIDE FUND – B ACCOUNT:

Claim nos. 935, 996-1015 $ 2,993.10

Claim nos. 1055-1076, 1081 $ 14,812.22

Claim nos. 937, 994 $ 218.96

Claim nos. 925, 936, 1027-1032, 1080 $ 850.27

Claim nos. 1016-1017, 1026 $ 464.17

Claim nos. 1088 $ 1,372.00

Claim nos. 993 $ 54.17

Claim nos. 1021-1022 $ 90.00

TRUST & AGENCY FUND – T/A ACCOUNT:

Claim nos. 1023-1025 $ 715.08

Claim nos. 920, 928, 991, 1033, 1051-1054 $ 20,693.86

Claim nos. 992 $ 103.66

Claim nos. 1018-1020 $ 330.46

Vouchers #1034-1050 Voided and 1089-1092 Voided

A motion was made by Councilman Hewlett and seconded by Councilwoman Baker to adjourn the Month-End Audit Meeting at 6:10 p.m.

Roll call vote resulted as follows:

Councilman Hewlett Aye

Councilwoman Baker Aye

Supervisor Gutheil Aye

Councilman Kusnierz Absent

Councilman Prendergast Absent

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne Fleury

Town Clerk