1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,960 All right. Good evening, everyone. 2 00:00:02,960 --> 00:00:05,200 We're going to get going. 3 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:08,240 Okay. I'm going to call the July 30th, 4 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:10,880 2026 regular meeting of the town board 5 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:12,880 to order. Will the clerk please call the 6 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:13,360 role? 7 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:15,599 >> Council member Ramos Romanian, 8 00:00:15,599 --> 00:00:16,560 >> present. 9 00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:17,920 >> Council member Bowski, 10 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:18,480 >> present. 11 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:19,600 >> Council member McPartland, 12 00:00:19,600 --> 00:00:19,920 >> here. 13 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:20,880 >> Council member Brennan, 14 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:21,199 >> here. 15 00:00:21,199 --> 00:00:22,800 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian, 16 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:24,720 >> here. Would everyone please rise for the 17 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:27,920 pledge of allegiance? 18 00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:30,480 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 19 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:32,800 United States of America and to the 20 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:36,000 republic for which it stands. One nation 21 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,879 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 22 00:00:38,879 --> 00:00:43,190 justice for all. 23 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:45,680 » All right, we're going to do a quick 24 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:48,480 vote on our special meeting minutes. May 25 00:00:48,480 --> 00:00:50,480 I have a motion to approve the July 26 00:00:50,480 --> 00:00:53,680 14th, 2026 special meeting minutes? 27 00:00:53,680 --> 00:00:54,960 >> So moved. 28 00:00:54,960 --> 00:00:58,640 >> And a second. Second. Any discussion, 29 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:00,559 changes? 30 00:01:00,559 --> 00:01:02,320 >> Okay. All in favor? 31 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:05,840 >> I Any opposed? All right. 32 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:06,960 Minutes are approved. We're going to 33 00:01:06,960 --> 00:01:10,159 move on to our first ceremonial. Uh we 34 00:01:10,159 --> 00:01:12,720 have a ceremonial resolution recognizing 35 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:15,840 the first NISKUNA cohort as the first 36 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:18,799 Capital Region leadership initiative. Uh 37 00:01:18,799 --> 00:01:21,439 which was started this year actually by 38 00:01:21,439 --> 00:01:24,000 uh a woman who used to work in the same 39 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:26,960 office that I am in now. and she this is 40 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:29,920 like such a fantastic idea. Um, and I'm 41 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:31,439 so honored that you live in this unit 42 00:01:31,439 --> 00:01:33,520 and that you decided to do this here. I 43 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:34,720 think what we're going to do is go 44 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:36,320 through the votes on these ceremonials 45 00:01:36,320 --> 00:01:37,759 and then we'll have everyone come up. 46 00:01:37,759 --> 00:01:39,520 We'll read the resolutions, take a 47 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:41,200 couple of pictures, and then we'll move 48 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:44,159 on to the next one. So, we'll begin uh 49 00:01:44,159 --> 00:01:45,920 with 2026 50 00:01:45,920 --> 00:01:48,479 179. This one is sponsored by Supervisor 51 00:01:48,479 --> 00:01:50,720 Cassidy Dorian. Uh, will the clerk 52 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:51,759 please read 53 00:01:51,759 --> 00:01:54,240 >> a ceremonial resolution recognizing the 54 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:57,119 first Niscuna cohort as the first 55 00:01:57,119 --> 00:01:59,200 Capitol region leadership initiative? 56 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:00,719 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 57 00:02:00,719 --> 00:02:01,840 >> Second. 58 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:04,640 >> Uh, any discussion? 59 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:06,799 >> I'll just say um it was an absolute 60 00:02:06,799 --> 00:02:09,599 pleasure. Susan Pollson is here and came 61 00:02:09,599 --> 00:02:12,720 to us with a really great idea. Um, we 62 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:15,280 are such a rich community in our 63 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:18,400 volunteers, in our professional uh 64 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:20,480 residents. She pulled together a 65 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:22,480 program. We had a wonderful group of 66 00:02:22,480 --> 00:02:24,319 students, many of whom are here today, 67 00:02:24,319 --> 00:02:27,120 and an equally wonderful group of uh 68 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:29,760 volunteers who met with us, who shared 69 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:31,599 career tips, who talked about their 70 00:02:31,599 --> 00:02:33,840 professional journeys. Um, we're really 71 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:36,239 excited for this to continue. 72 00:02:36,239 --> 00:02:39,360 >> Wonderful. Uh, any further discussion? 73 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:41,040 >> Will the clerk please call the role? 74 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:43,360 >> Council member Ramos Vermanian, 75 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:43,840 >> yes. 76 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:45,200 >> Council member Bowski, 77 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:45,599 >> yes. 78 00:02:45,599 --> 00:02:47,200 >> Council member Brennan, 79 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:49,360 >> yes. Council member McPartland. 80 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:50,080 >> Hi. 81 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:51,680 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 82 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:52,560 >> Yes. Five eyes. 83 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:54,800 >> The resolution passes and we'll invite 84 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,000 our uh Susan and all of our members of 85 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:10,070 the first cohort to come up front. 86 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:11,760 » Can I move these temporarily? 87 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:12,879 >> Yes. 88 00:03:12,879 --> 00:03:15,360 >> So, let's do [laughter] the middle. I 89 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:16,159 wish I could 90 00:03:16,159 --> 00:03:18,400 >> middle and the adults on the outside for 91 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:18,560 the 92 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:26,390 >> photo op. 93 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:28,947 » I wasn't paying attention to 94 00:03:28,947 --> 00:03:35,830 [laughter] 95 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:37,599 » All right. The following resolution is 96 00:03:37,599 --> 00:03:40,000 offered by Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 97 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:41,840 Whereas the capital region leadership 98 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:44,480 initiative niskuna is a new leadership 99 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:46,560 development series loosely modeled on 100 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:48,400 the leadership capital region initiative 101 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:51,040 of the capital region chamber foundation 102 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:52,720 that was established to cultivate 103 00:03:52,720 --> 00:03:54,879 professional expertise and communal 104 00:03:54,879 --> 00:03:56,720 engagement for young residents between 105 00:03:56,720 --> 00:04:00,000 the ages of 18 and 20 within offered 106 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:02,319 free of charge. And whereas the 107 00:04:02,319 --> 00:04:04,319 initiative identified the first years 108 00:04:04,319 --> 00:04:06,480 following the end of high school are a 109 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:08,480 distinctly unique stage of life that 110 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:10,799 involve considerable change with many 111 00:04:10,799 --> 00:04:13,360 NISUN residents this age either in their 112 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:15,040 first years of their post high school 113 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:17,519 career or in first years of college or 114 00:04:17,519 --> 00:04:19,519 post-graduate graduate vocational 115 00:04:19,519 --> 00:04:21,759 training. Yet there are previously no 116 00:04:21,759 --> 00:04:23,680 programs specifically designed for this 117 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:26,800 age and developmental group. And whereas 118 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:30,240 CRLI Niskuna brought a cohort together 119 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:32,320 to assist with personal and professional 120 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:34,320 development at a time when employment 121 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:36,720 trends and economic indicators indicate 122 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:39,280 that local employers may not be able to 123 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:40,479 provide the kinds of summer 124 00:04:40,479 --> 00:04:42,960 opportunities required for for personal 125 00:04:42,960 --> 00:04:44,960 and professional development and resume 126 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:48,560 building. And whereas CLI Niskuna 127 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:50,639 successfully grounded its curriculum in 128 00:04:50,639 --> 00:04:54,160 five pillars. One, career exploration, 129 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:56,240 introducing local career paths and 130 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:59,040 leadership styles. Two, networking and 131 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:01,440 connecting, fostering lasting bonds with 132 00:05:01,440 --> 00:05:06,790 peers and local business leaders. 133 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:08,880 Three, life skills man enhancement 134 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:10,240 covering financial literacy, 135 00:05:10,240 --> 00:05:12,560 interviewing, and time management. Four, 136 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:14,400 community engagement, empowering youth 137 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:16,960 to create positive local change. Five, 138 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:18,880 credentiing, providing resume building 139 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:21,199 and letters of recommendation. And 140 00:05:21,199 --> 00:05:23,039 whereas throughout June and July of 141 00:05:23,039 --> 00:05:26,160 2026, participants met weekly at various 142 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:27,919 local community locations including 143 00:05:27,919 --> 00:05:30,240 Niskuna Town Hall, the Niskuna Fire 144 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:32,560 District 1 Firehouse, the parlor at 145 00:05:32,560 --> 00:05:34,880 Skenctity Municipal Golf Course in order 146 00:05:34,880 --> 00:05:36,320 to expand their knowledge of local 147 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:37,919 industries, refine essential life 148 00:05:37,919 --> 00:05:40,240 skills, and deepen their civic pride. 149 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:42,240 And whereas 16 outstanding young 150 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:44,240 residents successfully completed the 151 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:46,400 inaugural inaugural program, 152 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:48,080 demonstrating dedication to their 153 00:05:48,080 --> 00:05:50,320 personal growth, their peers, and the 154 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:52,880 future of our municipality. Those young 155 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:54,720 people are Annabelle and forgive me if I 156 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:56,720 screw up anybody's last name. Uh I 157 00:05:56,720 --> 00:05:58,240 should have written them phonetically. 158 00:05:58,240 --> 00:06:00,400 Annabelle Barbarich, 159 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:03,759 Charlotte Barbarich, Jackson Beckman, 160 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:08,000 Anthony Bevelqua, Mark Braga, Braga, 161 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:11,440 Nashley Butaneus, Caleb Capola, Yan 162 00:06:11,440 --> 00:06:15,840 Huang, Katherine Urus, Riley McQueeny, 163 00:06:15,840 --> 00:06:19,120 Tyler Montgomery, Stella Meyers, Leo 164 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:20,800 Peneli, 165 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:25,199 Neorin Rapasura, Juan Miguel Rosales, 166 00:06:25,199 --> 00:06:28,080 and Rachel Schllober. And whereas this 167 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:29,840 foundational year was guided by Sarah 168 00:06:29,840 --> 00:06:32,160 Bolovski, a member of the town board, 169 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:34,319 and Susan Pselli, a local attorney and 170 00:06:34,319 --> 00:06:36,720 graduate student, Miss Boloski and Miss 171 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:38,800 Pnelli worked collaboratively to 172 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:40,800 establish program goals and design, 173 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:42,639 develop resources, publicize the 174 00:06:42,639 --> 00:06:44,319 program, and recruit professionals to 175 00:06:44,319 --> 00:06:46,479 participate as guests, presenters, 176 00:06:46,479 --> 00:06:49,039 facilitators, and mentors. And whereas 177 00:06:49,039 --> 00:06:52,160 the success of CRLI Nuscuna 2026 was 178 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:53,840 further enriched by the generous 179 00:06:53,840 --> 00:06:55,440 contribution of time, expertise, and 180 00:06:55,440 --> 00:06:57,520 mentorship from local volunteers and 181 00:06:57,520 --> 00:06:59,840 public servants including Tommy Nikki, 182 00:06:59,840 --> 00:07:03,039 Joe McDonald, Amanda Romero, John Toy, 183 00:07:03,039 --> 00:07:05,680 Jordan Dunn, Kelly Butridge, Olivia 184 00:07:05,680 --> 00:07:09,120 Jquith, Sarah Spindler, Jennifer Green 185 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:13,039 Galuli, Fatima Oso, Captain Nicholas 186 00:07:13,039 --> 00:07:15,680 Persons, Lieutenant JP Nolan, and 187 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:17,440 Commissioner Ed Worley, as well as 188 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:19,520 numerous industry professionals who 189 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:21,039 connected with students across fields 190 00:07:21,039 --> 00:07:23,360 such as healthcare, wildlife ecology, 191 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:31,189 finance, engineering, and accounting. 192 00:07:31,199 --> 00:07:33,120 Now, therefore, it be resolved that the 193 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:35,039 town board of the town of Niskuna hereby 194 00:07:35,039 --> 00:07:36,720 extends its highest commendations, 195 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:38,880 congratulations, and gratitude to the 196 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:41,440 inaugural graduating class of CRLI 197 00:07:41,440 --> 00:07:44,560 Niskuna 2026 for their participation, 198 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:45,919 achievements, and commitment to 199 00:07:45,919 --> 00:07:47,840 leadership. And be it further resolved 200 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:49,440 that the town of Niscune expresses its 201 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:51,120 sincere appreciation to the program 202 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:53,360 leaders, volunteer mentors, and 203 00:07:53,360 --> 00:07:54,879 community partners whose efforts made 204 00:07:54,879 --> 00:07:56,800 this inaugural year a resounding 205 00:07:56,800 --> 00:07:58,960 success, ensuring a brighter future for 206 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:00,879 the town of Niskuna and its next 207 00:08:00,879 --> 00:08:06,005 generation of leaders. 208 00:08:06,015 --> 00:08:12,309 [applause] 209 00:08:12,319 --> 00:08:28,230 The top one. So Ern 210 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:40,709 people 211 00:08:40,719 --> 00:08:42,959 should have my 212 00:08:42,959 --> 00:08:57,030 Thank you. Appreciate it. 213 00:08:57,040 --> 00:08:58,720 » Thank you everybody. We hope we see you 214 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:14,150 again and tell your friends. [applause] 215 00:09:14,160 --> 00:09:17,040 Okay. All right. We're going to move on 216 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:20,160 for a vote for our next ceremonial 2026 217 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:22,800 180. Will the clerk please read? 218 00:09:22,800 --> 00:09:24,720 >> Honoring and thanking the estate of 219 00:09:24,720 --> 00:09:29,040 Ethel Ethi Effie and Regginal Reg for 220 00:09:29,040 --> 00:09:31,440 their generous land donation to the 221 00:09:31,440 --> 00:09:33,200 Leakill 222 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:34,560 Nature Preserve. 223 00:09:34,560 --> 00:09:35,600 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 224 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:36,320 >> Second. 225 00:09:36,320 --> 00:09:38,720 >> Any discussion on this? 226 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:41,519 I wanted to quickly say that land 227 00:09:41,519 --> 00:09:46,160 conservation is incredibly important. 228 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:49,519 Hard science indicates that 229 00:09:49,519 --> 00:09:53,279 having access to nature is not just 230 00:09:53,279 --> 00:09:56,560 important, it is essential. And spending 231 00:09:56,560 --> 00:10:00,000 time in nature is correlated with all 232 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:03,760 kinds of good health outcomes, including 233 00:10:03,760 --> 00:10:06,800 lower cardiovascular disease 234 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:10,480 and lower cancer rates. In addition, for 235 00:10:10,480 --> 00:10:14,000 municipalities as a whole, the more 236 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,800 green space there is, 237 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:20,640 the more the property values are high 238 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:23,040 and remain high. And there is a 239 00:10:23,040 --> 00:10:26,079 correlation here. So this is an 240 00:10:26,079 --> 00:10:28,800 incredible gift whose effect will be 241 00:10:28,800 --> 00:10:31,680 felt 10 years from now, 50 years from 242 00:10:31,680 --> 00:10:33,279 now, even a 100 years from now 243 00:10:33,279 --> 00:10:36,880 continuously and we are very grateful 244 00:10:36,880 --> 00:10:38,880 for Mr. and Mrs. Taylor for this 245 00:10:38,880 --> 00:10:40,640 incredible generosity. 246 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:42,880 >> I also think that this is an example of 247 00:10:42,880 --> 00:10:44,959 how wonderful the community is that we 248 00:10:44,959 --> 00:10:47,360 live in. Um, this first came up while I 249 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:49,360 was still on the planning board and we 250 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:51,200 learned that Leslie Gold, who's with us 251 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:52,560 tonight and a member of the planning 252 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:54,240 gold, uh, planning board, actually went 253 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:56,560 to school with Effie and remembers 254 00:10:56,560 --> 00:10:58,240 actually being on the property as a 255 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:00,320 young girl. So, I think it's a wonderful 256 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:02,880 opportunity to demonstrate and really 257 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:05,200 celebrate her forethought that was 258 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:07,200 farmland that she grew up on and she 259 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:09,440 wanted to make sure that it um, stayed 260 00:11:09,440 --> 00:11:11,920 forever green space. So it will only 261 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:13,600 make our Lisha kill preserve a better 262 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:16,720 place for for the residents. 263 00:11:16,720 --> 00:11:18,880 >> Second that in our town as it gets built 264 00:11:18,880 --> 00:11:21,200 out more and more green space is very 265 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:23,279 important and we're very lucky to be 266 00:11:23,279 --> 00:11:25,120 adding to space that won't be developed 267 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:27,839 later. Any additional discussion? 268 00:11:27,839 --> 00:11:29,600 >> Will the clerk please call the role? 269 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:32,000 Council member Ramos Romanian. 270 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:32,560 >> Yes. 271 00:11:32,560 --> 00:11:34,959 >> Council member Powski. 272 00:11:34,959 --> 00:11:35,360 >> Yes. 273 00:11:35,360 --> 00:11:36,959 >> Council member McPartland. Hi. 274 00:11:36,959 --> 00:11:38,320 >> Council member Brennan. Yes. 275 00:11:38,320 --> 00:11:40,480 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. Yes. 276 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:41,120 >> Five eyes. 277 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:43,920 >> The resolution passes. And do we have 278 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:45,600 anyone from here? We're delivering it 279 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:46,240 later on. 280 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:47,440 >> We don't. We're going to I think we're 281 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:49,839 going to do an event with the uh Yeah. 282 00:11:49,839 --> 00:11:51,519 >> Okay. Then we will 283 00:11:51,519 --> 00:11:54,640 >> move on to 2026 181 sponsored by council 284 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:56,160 member Brennan. 285 00:11:56,160 --> 00:12:00,560 >> A resolution to certify the adjusted 286 00:12:00,560 --> 00:12:02,959 >> is that? Yeah. Adjusted base. 287 00:12:02,959 --> 00:12:06,079 >> Oh no. Um the other ceremonial 181. 288 00:12:06,079 --> 00:12:07,519 >> 181. 289 00:12:07,519 --> 00:12:10,399 >> Oh, sorry. I jumped ahead. 290 00:12:10,399 --> 00:12:14,160 A proclamation recognizing Joah 291 00:12:14,160 --> 00:12:16,000 Joseph Twitty. Thank you. Do I have a 292 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:16,480 second? 293 00:12:16,480 --> 00:12:17,279 >> Second. 294 00:12:17,279 --> 00:12:19,920 >> Any discussion on this? 295 00:12:19,920 --> 00:12:22,399 >> I missed the walk out. I was so bummed. 296 00:12:22,399 --> 00:12:23,839 So, I'm so happy that we're doing this 297 00:12:23,839 --> 00:12:26,560 and I get a chance to see you again. Um, 298 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:28,720 Deputy Chief Twitty, retired Deputy 299 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:30,399 Chief Twitty, uh, used to work with us 300 00:12:30,399 --> 00:12:32,720 on all of the NISCAD stuff. And I know 301 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:34,399 everyone in the police department hates 302 00:12:34,399 --> 00:12:36,639 NISCAD for rightfully so now that I've 303 00:12:36,639 --> 00:12:38,800 experienced it in inside of town hall. 304 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:40,720 and you always just had a smile on your 305 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:43,200 face through all of it and nobody we 306 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:45,703 never knew that you didn't like it. So 307 00:12:45,703 --> 00:12:46,320 [laughter] 308 00:12:46,320 --> 00:12:49,120 so grateful to you. So I'm I'm thrilled 309 00:12:49,120 --> 00:12:52,639 that I get this opportunity to um say a 310 00:12:52,639 --> 00:12:55,519 few words about you and I I I I'm sure I 311 00:12:55,519 --> 00:12:56,880 feel the same way as everybody else in 312 00:12:56,880 --> 00:12:59,200 this room and beyond. So 313 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:01,360 >> I also was not able to make it there for 314 00:13:01,360 --> 00:13:03,279 your walkout ceremony. I was out of town 315 00:13:03,279 --> 00:13:06,240 and I that really um I wanted to be 316 00:13:06,240 --> 00:13:10,240 there. Joe, you are a perfect example of 317 00:13:10,240 --> 00:13:13,680 what a police officer should be. You 318 00:13:13,680 --> 00:13:16,639 have been exemplary for this town and 319 00:13:16,639 --> 00:13:19,519 this department. Um, I got to know Joe 320 00:13:19,519 --> 00:13:22,000 very well. Every year Joe and I would 321 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:24,240 work the drug takeback and we'd be 322 00:13:24,240 --> 00:13:26,800 standing there and we'd talk for a 323 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:29,120 couple hours because that's how long we 324 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:31,360 would be there. And got to know him, his 325 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:33,680 family. Joe, I just can't say enough 326 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:35,279 good things about you. I hope you have 327 00:13:35,279 --> 00:13:37,519 an excellent retirement and you will be 328 00:13:37,519 --> 00:13:41,910 missed here. You will be missed. 329 00:13:41,920 --> 00:13:44,639 » All right. Any further discussion? Will 330 00:13:44,639 --> 00:13:46,240 the clerk please call a role? 331 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:48,880 >> Council member Ramos Bermanian. 332 00:13:48,880 --> 00:13:49,440 >> Yes. 333 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:50,800 >> Council member Bolovski. 334 00:13:50,800 --> 00:13:51,120 >> Yes. 335 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:52,320 >> Council member McPartland. 336 00:13:52,320 --> 00:13:52,720 >> Hi. 337 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:53,839 >> Council member Brennan. 338 00:13:53,839 --> 00:13:54,160 >> Yes. 339 00:13:54,160 --> 00:13:55,760 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 340 00:13:55,760 --> 00:13:56,079 >> Yes. 341 00:13:56,079 --> 00:13:57,040 >> Five eyes. 342 00:13:57,040 --> 00:14:00,480 >> Proclamation passes and we'll do a short 343 00:14:00,480 --> 00:14:06,230 reading. Uh yes. 344 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:10,790 after she reads that 345 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:12,639 » and then Joe's gonna give a rousing 346 00:14:12,639 --> 00:14:16,150 speech. [laughter] 347 00:14:16,160 --> 00:14:19,839 » You don't know him that well. 348 00:14:19,839 --> 00:14:29,829 >> Let's see. Um just hit you. 349 00:14:29,839 --> 00:14:31,920 » You're smiling already. [laughter] 350 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:33,920 >> Told you. 351 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:35,920 I'm really excited to be offering this 352 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:38,880 resolution. Um it's actually titled in 353 00:14:38,880 --> 00:14:41,839 some of our paperwork a proclamation of 354 00:14:41,839 --> 00:14:44,880 um honoring retired deputy chief Twitty. 355 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:46,959 So I think that kind of says it all that 356 00:14:46,959 --> 00:14:48,880 we're really proclaiming that you have 357 00:14:48,880 --> 00:14:51,440 done so much for our town and um trying 358 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:54,639 to spread the word to everyone. 359 00:14:54,639 --> 00:14:56,399 Whereas Deputy Chief Twitty served in 360 00:14:56,399 --> 00:14:58,800 the Niscuna Police Department from 2000 361 00:14:58,800 --> 00:15:03,040 to 2026. And whereas during his 26 years 362 00:15:03,040 --> 00:15:05,360 of dedicated public service, Deputy 363 00:15:05,360 --> 00:15:06,639 Chief Twitty served with 364 00:15:06,639 --> 00:15:09,519 professionalism, leadership, mentorship, 365 00:15:09,519 --> 00:15:11,680 and an unwavering commitment to public 366 00:15:11,680 --> 00:15:14,079 safety in the ranks of patrolman, 367 00:15:14,079 --> 00:15:16,160 sergeant, detective sergeant, 368 00:15:16,160 --> 00:15:18,959 lieutenant, and deputy chief. And 369 00:15:18,959 --> 00:15:21,040 whereas Deputy Chief Twitty was 370 00:15:21,040 --> 00:15:22,959 decorated with two departmental 371 00:15:22,959 --> 00:15:25,040 accommodation awards, a life-saving 372 00:15:25,040 --> 00:15:27,519 award and a chief's commendation award 373 00:15:27,519 --> 00:15:29,519 for his outstanding performance as a 374 00:15:29,519 --> 00:15:31,839 member of the Niscua Police Department. 375 00:15:31,839 --> 00:15:34,320 And whereas Deputy Chief Twitty served 376 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:36,480 the town of Niskyuna with the highest 377 00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:38,800 standards of law enforcement service and 378 00:15:38,800 --> 00:15:40,720 leaves behind a lasting legacy of 379 00:15:40,720 --> 00:15:43,440 dedication, integrity, and commitment to 380 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:45,600 the Niscua Police Department and the 381 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:48,720 residents of the town of Nscuna. And 382 00:15:48,720 --> 00:15:50,639 whereas the Niscuna Police Department 383 00:15:50,639 --> 00:15:53,199 and the Niscuna Town Board recognized 384 00:15:53,199 --> 00:15:57,990 Deputy Chief Twitty for his leadership 385 00:15:58,000 --> 00:15:59,680 and 386 00:15:59,680 --> 00:16:01,279 his 387 00:16:01,279 --> 00:16:03,279 dedication to continuing the legacy of 388 00:16:03,279 --> 00:16:05,199 outstanding police service to the people 389 00:16:05,199 --> 00:16:08,160 of Niskuna and whereas the town board 390 00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:10,320 wishes to recognize Joseph Twitty on the 391 00:16:10,320 --> 00:16:13,600 occasion of 26 years of service. Now 392 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:15,680 therefore be it resolved on this 30th 393 00:16:15,680 --> 00:16:18,959 day of July in 2026 in recognition of 394 00:16:18,959 --> 00:16:21,279 his 26 years of service to the town of 395 00:16:21,279 --> 00:16:23,600 Niskyuna, the town board of the town of 396 00:16:23,600 --> 00:16:25,839 Niskyuna offers its personal and 397 00:16:25,839 --> 00:16:28,320 official thanks and appreciation to 398 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:30,560 deputy chief Twitty and hereby publicly 399 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:32,800 commends him for his service to the town 400 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:36,921 of Niskuna and its residents. Thank you. 401 00:16:36,921 --> 00:16:41,496 [applause] 402 00:16:41,506 --> 00:16:46,870 » [applause] 403 00:16:46,880 --> 00:16:48,480 » Thank you. I'm just gonna make it real 404 00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:53,430 short. Thank you very much, 405 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:56,720 » Joe. Wait just one second because Chief 406 00:16:56,720 --> 00:16:59,191 told me that you like candy. So, 407 00:16:59,191 --> 00:17:00,399 [laughter] 408 00:17:00,399 --> 00:17:02,079 we wanted to make sure you had enough 409 00:17:02,079 --> 00:17:04,880 snacks for retirement. [laughter] 410 00:17:04,880 --> 00:17:16,789 Congratulations, 411 00:17:16,799 --> 00:17:52,237 Do you want to do a photo? 412 00:17:52,247 --> 00:17:54,212 » [laughter] 413 00:17:54,212 --> 00:18:00,630 [applause] 414 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:02,559 » All right, we're going to go a bit out 415 00:18:02,559 --> 00:18:05,520 of order because as much as I know you 416 00:18:05,520 --> 00:18:08,720 guys love hanging out here. Um, I want 417 00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:11,679 to make sure I can uh get you home for 418 00:18:11,679 --> 00:18:13,600 dinner. So, we're going to jump ahead uh 419 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:18,400 into our resolutions to 2026 192 uh 420 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:20,240 which is sponsored by council member 421 00:18:20,240 --> 00:18:22,320 Brennan. Will the clerk please read 422 00:18:22,320 --> 00:18:26,320 >> a resolution to appoint Isham Kak Kafaga 423 00:18:26,320 --> 00:18:28,320 as a police lieutenant in the police 424 00:18:28,320 --> 00:18:29,440 department. 425 00:18:29,440 --> 00:18:30,480 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 426 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:31,919 >> Second. 427 00:18:31,919 --> 00:18:34,480 >> Any discussion on this? 428 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:37,840 So, it's we're we're so sad to have twe 429 00:18:37,840 --> 00:18:40,000 chief Twitty, Deputy Chief Twitty leave. 430 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:41,760 Uh, but it does mean a sort of 431 00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:44,000 succession of um some more of our 432 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:45,840 favorite people. So, I'm pretty excited 433 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:50,480 for this. Uh, it kind of completes the administrative offices are going to 434 00:18:50,480 --> 00:18:52,160 be an interesting place here, aren't 435 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:53,520 they? 436 00:18:53,520 --> 00:18:55,840 >> Um, all right. So, I think we'll call 437 00:18:55,840 --> 00:18:58,960 the vote and then we'll do a swearing in 438 00:18:58,960 --> 00:19:00,000 and then we'll move on to the next 439 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:02,320 swearing in after afterwards. Any 440 00:19:02,320 --> 00:19:03,643 further discussion? Yeah, 441 00:19:03,643 --> 00:19:04,720 [clears throat] I'll just say thank you 442 00:19:04,720 --> 00:19:07,760 and congratulations. Um, Detective 443 00:19:07,760 --> 00:19:10,559 Kapaga has been with us since 20 2009, I 444 00:19:10,559 --> 00:19:13,760 should say. Um, he's a leader. He's a 445 00:19:13,760 --> 00:19:16,080 helper. He's invested in his community 446 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:17,919 and I'm really excited that he's 447 00:19:17,919 --> 00:19:20,240 accepted this promotion. 448 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:24,799 >> I am also excited about this. Um, 449 00:19:24,799 --> 00:19:26,960 Sergeant Kafaga has given a lot to this 450 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:30,320 town already and not only as a police 451 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:33,200 officer, but he has some very uh unique 452 00:19:33,200 --> 00:19:36,799 skills with computers and the internet 453 00:19:36,799 --> 00:19:39,200 and things like that. And he has been 454 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:45,360 very helpful in uh to this town when we needed him. We've had some gaps 455 00:19:45,360 --> 00:19:47,280 and situations where he has really 456 00:19:47,280 --> 00:19:50,240 stepped up to help us and uh that does 457 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:52,320 not go unrecognized and we're glad again 458 00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:54,160 you're stepping up again to continue on 459 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:57,200 with us. So, thank you. 460 00:19:57,200 --> 00:19:58,960 >> All right. 461 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:01,039 Any further discussion? Will the clerk 462 00:20:01,039 --> 00:20:02,320 please call the role? 463 00:20:02,320 --> 00:20:04,880 >> Council member Ramos Bermanian. 464 00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:05,280 >> Yes. 465 00:20:05,280 --> 00:20:06,559 >> Council member Bolovski. 466 00:20:06,559 --> 00:20:06,880 >> Yes. 467 00:20:06,880 --> 00:20:08,080 >> Council member McPartland. 468 00:20:08,080 --> 00:20:08,480 >> Hi. 469 00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:10,000 >> Council member Brennan, yes. 470 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,679 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian, 471 00:20:11,679 --> 00:20:15,440 >> yes. The resol resolution passes. We 472 00:20:15,440 --> 00:20:18,960 will move on to a swearing in. Are you 473 00:20:18,960 --> 00:20:40,870 want to do this one? 474 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:42,880 » Right. We doing this how we usually do 475 00:20:42,880 --> 00:20:44,320 this back and forth. 476 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:45,440 >> I have a loud voice. You'll be all 477 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:45,760 right. 478 00:20:45,760 --> 00:20:47,200 >> Okay. [laughter] 479 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:49,280 Keep it close. 480 00:20:49,280 --> 00:20:51,679 All right. Repeat after me. I, Hashem 481 00:20:51,679 --> 00:20:53,200 Kafaga, do solemnly swear 482 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:55,679 >> I, Hashem Kafaga, do solemnly swear 483 00:20:55,679 --> 00:20:57,360 >> that I will support the Constitution of 484 00:20:57,360 --> 00:20:58,240 the United States 485 00:20:58,240 --> 00:20:59,600 >> that I will support the Constitution of 486 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:00,559 the United States. 487 00:21:00,559 --> 00:21:02,559 >> and the Constitution of the State of New 488 00:21:02,559 --> 00:21:02,880 York. 489 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:04,320 >> and the Constitution of the State of New 490 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:04,880 York. 491 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:06,559 >> And that I will faithfully discharge the 492 00:21:06,559 --> 00:21:08,320 duties of police lieutenant. and I will 493 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:09,919 faithfully discharge the duties of 494 00:21:09,919 --> 00:21:10,960 police lieutenant 495 00:21:10,960 --> 00:21:14,080 >> according to the best of my ability. 496 00:21:14,080 --> 00:21:33,629 >> So help me God. 497 00:21:33,639 --> 00:21:44,764 » [applause] 498 00:21:44,774 --> 00:21:47,029 [laughter] 499 00:21:47,039 --> 00:21:50,470 » Throw it in. 500 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:53,919 » Sounds like a obstacle course set up. 501 00:21:53,919 --> 00:21:55,440 >> I [clears throat] know. I I'm not loving 502 00:21:55,440 --> 00:22:04,070 that. We need a new solution. 503 00:22:04,080 --> 00:22:08,320 » All right, one more swearing in uh 2026 504 00:22:08,320 --> 00:22:10,880 193 sponsored by Council Member Brennan. 505 00:22:10,880 --> 00:22:12,720 >> A resolution to appoint a police 506 00:22:12,720 --> 00:22:13,520 officer. 507 00:22:13,520 --> 00:22:14,799 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 508 00:22:14,799 --> 00:22:15,600 >> Second. 509 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:17,600 >> Any discussion on this? 510 00:22:17,600 --> 00:22:19,520 >> We have Mr. Matt Rhoden and he's coming 511 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:21,760 to us from Albany and we're very excited 512 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:24,159 to steal him away and [laughter] 513 00:22:24,159 --> 00:22:26,480 He seems excited to be here. So, welcome 514 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:28,559 to NSA. 515 00:22:28,559 --> 00:22:30,480 >> All right. Wonderful. Hopefully like the 516 00:22:30,480 --> 00:22:31,840 there's good energy in this room right 517 00:22:31,840 --> 00:22:33,520 now, too. So, you're coming in at a good 518 00:22:33,520 --> 00:22:36,159 time. Um, all right. Any further 519 00:22:36,159 --> 00:22:37,280 discussion? 520 00:22:37,280 --> 00:22:38,720 >> Will the clerk please call the role? 521 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:40,960 Council member Ramos submanian. 522 00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:41,440 >> Yes. 523 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:43,440 >> Council member Blowoffski. 524 00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:43,760 >> Yes. 525 00:22:43,760 --> 00:22:45,280 >> Council member McPartland. Hi. 526 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:47,200 >> Council member Brennan. Supervisor 527 00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:48,159 Cassidy Dorian. 528 00:22:48,159 --> 00:22:48,720 >> Yes. 529 00:22:48,720 --> 00:22:52,000 >> Five eyes. Resolution passes and uh 530 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:53,919 Council Member Brennan is going to swear 531 00:22:53,919 --> 00:23:00,950 in our new officer. 532 00:23:00,960 --> 00:23:09,270 » Anyone else? 533 00:23:09,280 --> 00:23:15,919 » I do. I Matthew solemnly swear 534 00:23:15,919 --> 00:23:17,520 >> that I will support the Constitution of 535 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:18,480 the United States 536 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:20,000 >> that I will support the Constitution of 537 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:20,880 the United States 538 00:23:20,880 --> 00:23:22,640 >> and the Constitution of the State of New 539 00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:22,960 York 540 00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:24,559 >> and the Constitution of the State of New 541 00:23:24,559 --> 00:23:24,960 York 542 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:26,640 >> and that I will faithfully discharge the 543 00:23:26,640 --> 00:23:28,000 duties of police officer 544 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:29,679 >> and that I would faithfully discharge 545 00:23:29,679 --> 00:23:31,679 the duties of police officer 546 00:23:31,679 --> 00:23:35,039 >> according to the best of my ability. 547 00:23:35,039 --> 00:23:38,746 >> So help me God. 548 00:23:38,746 --> 00:23:39,360 [applause] 549 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:43,976 THOSE 550 00:23:43,986 --> 00:23:50,789 [applause] 551 00:23:50,799 --> 00:23:53,919 are fine every time. [laughter] 552 00:23:53,919 --> 00:23:56,080 >> Maybe we should have velcro on them. 553 00:23:56,080 --> 00:24:03,669 >> Thank you so much. 554 00:24:03,679 --> 00:24:04,480 » The agile. 555 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:05,919 >> All right. Now we'll let we'll let the 556 00:24:05,919 --> 00:24:07,679 metal detector go crazy as everybody 557 00:24:07,679 --> 00:24:13,190 leaves. Oh, you turned it off. I was 558 00:24:13,200 --> 00:24:34,070 » Thank you, Chief. 559 00:24:34,080 --> 00:24:35,600 It is nice. 560 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:40,316 >> I know. I'm like, say, don't you want to 561 00:24:40,316 --> 00:24:44,892 [laughter] 562 00:24:44,902 --> 00:24:45,520 [snorts] 563 00:24:45,520 --> 00:24:50,870 >> know? 564 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:53,200 » Oh, there's free pizza there. And Julie 565 00:24:53,200 --> 00:24:55,279 said there's a ton, so you're so 566 00:24:55,279 --> 00:24:56,799 inclined. 567 00:24:56,799 --> 00:24:59,679 >> Oh. 568 00:24:59,679 --> 00:25:01,200 yeah. We should have sent him out 569 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:08,870 there. I didn't even think of that. 570 00:25:08,880 --> 00:25:10,559 » Well, 571 00:25:10,559 --> 00:25:14,720 it's a sad audience now, [laughter] 572 00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:17,440 >> but thanks. We might need a tap dance or 573 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:20,000 something. 574 00:25:20,000 --> 00:25:22,240 >> All right. How are we doing? Good. Okay. 575 00:25:22,240 --> 00:25:24,960 Um, we're going to run through some 576 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:26,480 committee reports. We're going to jump 577 00:25:26,480 --> 00:25:28,480 back up to just under our ceremonial 578 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:30,880 resolutions. Uh, we will start with 579 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:32,960 police and public safety. Thank you, 580 00:25:32,960 --> 00:25:35,279 Madam Supervisor. Police and public 581 00:25:35,279 --> 00:25:38,480 safety met on July 14th. Under 582 00:25:38,480 --> 00:25:41,600 operations, we discussed the Saratoga 583 00:25:41,600 --> 00:25:43,600 County Sheriff Niscuna Police Department 584 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:45,760 mutual aid agreement for the Niscuna 585 00:25:45,760 --> 00:25:48,159 Central School District SRO. This is 586 00:25:48,159 --> 00:25:49,840 ongoing and we're hoping to finalize 587 00:25:49,840 --> 00:25:51,840 this for August. 588 00:25:51,840 --> 00:25:54,960 We also had a retail blitz June 15th and 589 00:25:54,960 --> 00:25:57,039 July 3rd in conjunction with Skenctity 590 00:25:57,039 --> 00:25:59,120 County Street Crimes Task Force, 591 00:25:59,120 --> 00:26:01,760 Roderdam PD and Skenctity DPD. There 592 00:26:01,760 --> 00:26:04,000 were 17 total arrests made between all 593 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:06,960 agencies and the goal there is to deter 594 00:26:06,960 --> 00:26:10,080 theft and crime. Sergeant John Connor um 595 00:26:10,080 --> 00:26:12,880 spends time with the street crimes force 596 00:26:12,880 --> 00:26:14,960 and task force and it's again it's a 597 00:26:14,960 --> 00:26:18,159 force multiplier. It's um great support 598 00:26:18,159 --> 00:26:20,480 for our community. 599 00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:23,360 Under training, um we have Officer 600 00:26:23,360 --> 00:26:25,760 Fernandez successfully completed his FTO 601 00:26:25,760 --> 00:26:28,000 training and um from what I hear, he's 602 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:30,880 doing amazing work. So, um we're excited 603 00:26:30,880 --> 00:26:34,240 for that. Under citizen correspondence 604 00:26:34,240 --> 00:26:36,240 ongoing, we have the River Road Speed 605 00:26:36,240 --> 00:26:39,039 Zone near Blatnick Park. Uh Kelts Farm 606 00:26:39,039 --> 00:26:42,000 Development, that's ongoing. um chief's 607 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:44,799 going to do another speed study and um 608 00:26:44,799 --> 00:26:46,400 during the meeting, supervisor Cassidy 609 00:26:46,400 --> 00:26:48,159 Dorian suggested we might coordinate 610 00:26:48,159 --> 00:26:51,600 with Skenctity County on this um issue. 611 00:26:51,600 --> 00:26:53,840 We also discussed Buckingham Drive speed 612 00:26:53,840 --> 00:26:56,480 concerns which is also ongoing and we're 613 00:26:56,480 --> 00:26:59,679 going to collect speed data on that area 614 00:26:59,679 --> 00:27:01,520 as well. 615 00:27:01,520 --> 00:27:03,919 For complete streets, um Bill Chapman 616 00:27:03,919 --> 00:27:06,480 came um to represent complete streets 617 00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:08,080 committee. He distributed more 618 00:27:08,080 --> 00:27:10,799 literature to us about ebikes. We had 619 00:27:10,799 --> 00:27:12,720 some different discussions about ebikes 620 00:27:12,720 --> 00:27:16,000 regulations. Um, one discussion we had 621 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:17,919 was regarding ebikes on Balltown Road 622 00:27:17,919 --> 00:27:20,640 and Route 7. And the whole committee 623 00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:22,960 discussed concerns 624 00:27:22,960 --> 00:27:25,840 um if that was something that would come 625 00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:29,600 to fruition in the future. So, um, we're 626 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:31,760 going to continue to um work with 627 00:27:31,760 --> 00:27:32,880 Complete Streets. They're going to 628 00:27:32,880 --> 00:27:34,559 continue to guide us. Um, and we're 629 00:27:34,559 --> 00:27:36,000 hoping to coordinate with the county so 630 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:38,799 as people go from town to town within 631 00:27:38,799 --> 00:27:41,200 our county, the rules don't change, the 632 00:27:41,200 --> 00:27:42,799 laws don't change depending on what 633 00:27:42,799 --> 00:27:44,799 street you're on. 634 00:27:44,799 --> 00:27:46,640 Under town events, we have coffee with a 635 00:27:46,640 --> 00:27:49,279 cop um at the senior center. Chief Kosan 636 00:27:49,279 --> 00:27:52,960 continues to host every third Tuesday. 637 00:27:52,960 --> 00:27:56,880 Um, for other um Chief Koshan applied 638 00:27:56,880 --> 00:27:58,640 for the burn grant again and he 639 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:01,120 requested $136,000 640 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:03,840 to fund two outfitted vehicles. um the 641 00:28:03,840 --> 00:28:05,919 detective and the SRO vehicles and 642 00:28:05,919 --> 00:28:08,159 cameras for detectives. 643 00:28:08,159 --> 00:28:12,480 Um he also applied for the LA Tech fund 644 00:28:12,480 --> 00:28:15,279 or grant rather. Um that funding request 645 00:28:15,279 --> 00:28:18,000 is for $125,000. 646 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:19,520 That's through the governor's office. 647 00:28:19,520 --> 00:28:21,679 It's a law enforcement tech grant. Um 648 00:28:21,679 --> 00:28:24,240 and we're looking to replace um the body 649 00:28:24,240 --> 00:28:26,240 warn cameras and new patrol vehicle 650 00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:29,440 computers as they've worn through their 651 00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:32,399 through time. um it's time to replace 652 00:28:32,399 --> 00:28:34,240 them. 653 00:28:34,240 --> 00:28:37,120 And under resolutions, we had the 654 00:28:37,120 --> 00:28:38,720 appointment of a police officer a few 655 00:28:38,720 --> 00:28:42,080 minutes ago, Matthew Rhoden. Um we had a 656 00:28:42,080 --> 00:28:44,720 ceremonial resolution for Detective 657 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:48,640 Chief Schwitty retired. Um we also have 658 00:28:48,640 --> 00:28:51,679 a resolution um that was promoting 659 00:28:51,679 --> 00:28:57,120 Sergeant Hisham Kafaga to um 660 00:28:57,120 --> 00:29:00,000 and that was also our celebrate. So, we 661 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:01,039 kind of double dipped between 662 00:29:01,039 --> 00:29:04,320 resolutions and our celebrate. Um, under 663 00:29:04,320 --> 00:29:06,159 inform, 664 00:29:06,159 --> 00:29:08,720 our committee continued to discuss ATVs 665 00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:11,679 and electric dirt bikes. Chief was um 666 00:29:11,679 --> 00:29:13,600 just reiterating that they are not legal 667 00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:15,760 to ride in the town of Niskuna. People 668 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:18,159 are confusing dirt bikes with ebikes. 669 00:29:18,159 --> 00:29:20,000 And a good way to tell the difference is 670 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:24,399 that um ebikes have pedals. So, um, we 671 00:29:24,399 --> 00:29:26,000 also discussed that there's an impound 672 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:28,960 fee of $2,350 673 00:29:28,960 --> 00:29:31,919 if you do not follow this law. Um, they 674 00:29:31,919 --> 00:29:34,559 are doing a one-time for your first 675 00:29:34,559 --> 00:29:37,919 violation u making reducing that fee to 676 00:29:37,919 --> 00:29:39,600 $170, 677 00:29:39,600 --> 00:29:42,159 but um it's it's just such a safety 678 00:29:42,159 --> 00:29:44,080 issue that this law is in place in our 679 00:29:44,080 --> 00:29:47,760 town. And for remind um Chief Kosan 680 00:29:47,760 --> 00:29:50,240 again reminded us of the 900 pm routine 681 00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:52,559 to try to check your car. Make sure it's 682 00:29:52,559 --> 00:29:54,399 secure. Make sure anything that's of 683 00:29:54,399 --> 00:29:56,880 value around your property is is locked 684 00:29:56,880 --> 00:29:59,039 up. It's um kind of the time of year 685 00:29:59,039 --> 00:30:00,159 where there's a lot of crime of 686 00:30:00,159 --> 00:30:02,240 opportunity because of the weather. Um 687 00:30:02,240 --> 00:30:05,039 and they are kind of out there um 688 00:30:05,039 --> 00:30:07,039 helping people who are having some car 689 00:30:07,039 --> 00:30:09,360 breakins around town. So they want um 690 00:30:09,360 --> 00:30:11,919 everyone to feel safe and lock up at 900 691 00:30:11,919 --> 00:30:16,399 pm. And our next committee meeting is 692 00:30:16,399 --> 00:30:19,919 August 11th at 3:45. 693 00:30:19,919 --> 00:30:23,919 >> All right. Thank you so much. Um, 694 00:30:23,919 --> 00:30:25,440 let's move on to Highway Parks and 695 00:30:25,440 --> 00:30:27,279 Community Programs. 696 00:30:27,279 --> 00:30:30,240 >> Thank you, Madam Supervisor. We met on 697 00:30:30,240 --> 00:30:32,960 July 9th. We start our meeting with Ray 698 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:36,320 Smith, our highway superintendent. 699 00:30:36,320 --> 00:30:38,799 Discusses what he's working on right 700 00:30:38,799 --> 00:30:41,200 now. We're in our paving season. So, a 701 00:30:41,200 --> 00:30:42,880 lot of our crews are working on prepping 702 00:30:42,880 --> 00:30:45,679 of the roads, getting ready for paving. 703 00:30:45,679 --> 00:30:48,000 We finished ground one. We're into round 704 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:51,679 two of our paving right now due to the 705 00:30:51,679 --> 00:30:56,000 escalating costs of the material. Um, we 706 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:58,799 may not complete all the roads that we 707 00:30:58,799 --> 00:31:01,200 had on our list for this year. We won't 708 00:31:01,200 --> 00:31:03,520 know that at least for probably another 709 00:31:03,520 --> 00:31:05,840 few weeks, but we're doing the best that 710 00:31:05,840 --> 00:31:07,760 we can to get as far as we can with the 711 00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:10,000 funds that we have in the budget for 712 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:13,039 paving for this year. So, what happens 713 00:31:13,039 --> 00:31:15,520 then is those streets or roads will get 714 00:31:15,520 --> 00:31:18,399 pushed into next year. And that's that's 715 00:31:18,399 --> 00:31:20,080 how we do it. We've done this happened 716 00:31:20,080 --> 00:31:22,000 before in the past. Doesn't happen too 717 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:23,679 often, but it's it's getting to the 718 00:31:23,679 --> 00:31:26,960 point where the price material is really 719 00:31:26,960 --> 00:31:29,360 starting to cut into the amount of roads 720 00:31:29,360 --> 00:31:32,240 that we can do every every year. Um, he 721 00:31:32,240 --> 00:31:34,399 also reported that our hard our yard 722 00:31:34,399 --> 00:31:37,039 waste is still very heavy. We still have 723 00:31:37,039 --> 00:31:38,960 three trucks most weeks out there in the 724 00:31:38,960 --> 00:31:41,679 summer picking up yard waste. Um, I 725 00:31:41,679 --> 00:31:45,120 encourage people to not bag their grass. 726 00:31:45,120 --> 00:31:47,039 The best thing for your lawn is to not 727 00:31:47,039 --> 00:31:48,799 bag your grass. just mulch it and leave 728 00:31:48,799 --> 00:31:50,399 it on top of the lawn if you're going to 729 00:31:50,399 --> 00:31:52,720 cut it. Um, bagging your grass and 730 00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:55,120 putting away putting it in cans and bags 731 00:31:55,120 --> 00:31:56,960 for us to pick up is really not the best 732 00:31:56,960 --> 00:31:58,880 for your lawn and for the environment. 733 00:31:58,880 --> 00:32:01,360 So, my little public announcement about 734 00:32:01,360 --> 00:32:03,919 that. Um, building maintenance wise, we 735 00:32:03,919 --> 00:32:05,600 have a crew leader still here and one 736 00:32:05,600 --> 00:32:07,840 highway crew member and one parks member 737 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:09,760 working on our facilities. The gentlemen 738 00:32:09,760 --> 00:32:12,159 have been doing an excellent job taking 739 00:32:12,159 --> 00:32:13,919 care of the things that need to be taken 740 00:32:13,919 --> 00:32:15,840 care of. So, want to thank them for 741 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:18,799 their for all their hard work. Um, we 742 00:32:18,799 --> 00:32:21,840 have reszo tonight for uh equipment 743 00:32:21,840 --> 00:32:24,240 mechanic. That's a position that was 744 00:32:24,240 --> 00:32:27,360 open and is budgeted for. In our open 745 00:32:27,360 --> 00:32:29,039 discussion, we talked a little bit about 746 00:32:29,039 --> 00:32:31,120 storm cleanup from one of the storms. 747 00:32:31,120 --> 00:32:33,360 Four days of of storm cleanup. So when 748 00:32:33,360 --> 00:32:36,080 these storms come in, it it is a burden 749 00:32:36,080 --> 00:32:37,919 on on the highway in the parks 750 00:32:37,919 --> 00:32:39,760 department to do the cleanup, to take 751 00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:42,799 care of things. When trees, you know, 752 00:32:42,799 --> 00:32:45,200 come down, branches come down. We're out 753 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:47,200 there doing the best that we can to to 754 00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:50,320 take care of those. Verizon is still 755 00:32:50,320 --> 00:32:52,159 working in the town. We've permitted 756 00:32:52,159 --> 00:32:54,399 some more streets for them to work on. 757 00:32:54,399 --> 00:32:56,240 Please check the website for information 758 00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:57,679 as where they're going to be. We're 759 00:32:57,679 --> 00:32:59,200 trying to get that information out as 760 00:32:59,200 --> 00:33:00,720 quickly as possible so that the 761 00:33:00,720 --> 00:33:02,640 residents know when they're going to be 762 00:33:02,640 --> 00:33:06,000 in their neighborhoods. Um, we discussed 763 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:08,320 back truck. We share equipment. So, our 764 00:33:08,320 --> 00:33:09,840 water and sewer department right now, 765 00:33:09,840 --> 00:33:12,480 their vac truck is in the shop. So, 766 00:33:12,480 --> 00:33:14,320 they're using the highway department's 767 00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:17,120 back truck when they need it. So, people 768 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:18,399 say, "Well, why do you need two of 769 00:33:18,399 --> 00:33:19,919 those?" Well, this is a perfect example 770 00:33:19,919 --> 00:33:21,760 of why you need two of these pieces of 771 00:33:21,760 --> 00:33:24,080 equipment because when one breaks down, 772 00:33:24,080 --> 00:33:25,840 the need doesn't go away. We still have 773 00:33:25,840 --> 00:33:30,080 another one for backup. So, that's working out very well. Um, we've 774 00:33:30,080 --> 00:33:32,240 got a reszo tonight for some surplus 775 00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:35,279 equipment. We're also working on the 776 00:33:35,279 --> 00:33:38,480 Avon Crest sign and a quote for that 777 00:33:38,480 --> 00:33:41,840 work. Um, we discussed disc golf and the 778 00:33:41,840 --> 00:33:44,799 disc golf course. We have not maintained 779 00:33:44,799 --> 00:33:46,880 that this year. We've actually closed it 780 00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:48,480 down. We have some residents that have 781 00:33:48,480 --> 00:33:50,559 come in and asked us about reopening it. 782 00:33:50,559 --> 00:33:52,640 So, we're seeing what kind of resources 783 00:33:52,640 --> 00:33:55,279 it's taking for us to 784 00:33:55,279 --> 00:33:57,440 maintain that and try to keep that open 785 00:33:57,440 --> 00:33:59,440 and we're still discussing that within 786 00:33:59,440 --> 00:34:01,760 our committee and with our department 787 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:04,080 heads. 788 00:34:04,080 --> 00:34:06,080 Next in our meeting is community 789 00:34:06,080 --> 00:34:09,440 programs. Lori Pretty reports town pools 790 00:34:09,440 --> 00:34:12,240 going very well. There's memberships 791 00:34:12,240 --> 00:34:13,919 still available. There's also day 792 00:34:13,919 --> 00:34:15,679 passes. If you want to go to the town 793 00:34:15,679 --> 00:34:18,800 pool, you can get a day pass. um summer 794 00:34:18,800 --> 00:34:21,839 programs update, dance camp, math camp, 795 00:34:21,839 --> 00:34:24,240 tennis camp, lots of camps, everything's 796 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:27,119 going very well. Um please check out the 797 00:34:27,119 --> 00:34:29,280 community programs. They have a lot 798 00:34:29,280 --> 00:34:32,320 going on. Also, our concerts Thursday 799 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:34,800 night, so probably 20 minutes might 800 00:34:34,800 --> 00:34:36,480 start hearing some music. One of the 801 00:34:36,480 --> 00:34:38,240 best things in the town in the summer is 802 00:34:38,240 --> 00:34:40,800 our free concerts on Thursday night. 803 00:34:40,800 --> 00:34:42,800 Highly encourage people to come. It's 804 00:34:42,800 --> 00:34:44,879 great entertainment. And every once in a 805 00:34:44,879 --> 00:34:47,119 while there's free giveaways. two two 806 00:34:47,119 --> 00:34:49,040 weeks ago it was free ice cream from 807 00:34:49,040 --> 00:34:52,800 Stewart's and tonight it's pizza. So 808 00:34:52,800 --> 00:34:54,320 encourage people to come out for that. 809 00:34:54,320 --> 00:34:57,200 It's great great time. 810 00:34:57,200 --> 00:34:59,520 Okay, moving on. We've got some Eagle 811 00:34:59,520 --> 00:35:02,079 Scout Girl Scout projects going on in 812 00:35:02,079 --> 00:35:03,760 town. We try to encourage our young 813 00:35:03,760 --> 00:35:05,280 people. They come to us with projects 814 00:35:05,280 --> 00:35:06,800 that they like to do for their Eagle 815 00:35:06,800 --> 00:35:08,720 Scout and Girl Scout projects. got 816 00:35:08,720 --> 00:35:10,720 pickle ball court holders and we've got 817 00:35:10,720 --> 00:35:12,480 some of the girl scouts working down at 818 00:35:12,480 --> 00:35:15,440 the senior center planting uh flowers 819 00:35:15,440 --> 00:35:18,000 and weeding weeding just doing an 820 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:21,520 excellent excellent job. Um next is our 821 00:35:21,520 --> 00:35:23,839 seniors program update. Linda O'Brien 822 00:35:23,839 --> 00:35:26,560 reports on that. Um just a lot of stuff 823 00:35:26,560 --> 00:35:28,480 going on for seniors at the senior 824 00:35:28,480 --> 00:35:30,800 center. So please check the website, 825 00:35:30,800 --> 00:35:33,599 check their calendar. Um they've got 826 00:35:33,599 --> 00:35:35,520 welcoming programs. They have water 827 00:35:35,520 --> 00:35:37,520 aerobics. I think that program actually 828 00:35:37,520 --> 00:35:39,680 got very it was full. They had a waiting 829 00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:42,000 list and since the rains come, it's 830 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:43,599 gotten a little hard. They had to cancel 831 00:35:43,599 --> 00:35:45,359 a few times, but they're going to try to 832 00:35:45,359 --> 00:35:46,880 see if possibly they can get that 833 00:35:46,880 --> 00:35:49,200 extended if we can have some lifeguards 834 00:35:49,200 --> 00:35:52,160 maybe stay on for a week or two after 835 00:35:52,160 --> 00:35:56,160 normally they would be leaving. Um, and 836 00:35:56,160 --> 00:35:58,720 one other thing that we've been going on 837 00:35:58,720 --> 00:36:01,280 in highway and um is that our 838 00:36:01,280 --> 00:36:03,760 superintendent uh is going to be 839 00:36:03,760 --> 00:36:05,359 retiring. 840 00:36:05,359 --> 00:36:09,280 So, that's some big shoes to fill, but 841 00:36:09,280 --> 00:36:11,599 we've got a hiring committee together 842 00:36:11,599 --> 00:36:13,680 and we've been conducting interviews 843 00:36:13,680 --> 00:36:16,800 both inhouse and from people that have 844 00:36:16,800 --> 00:36:20,560 applied from from outside. So, we're 845 00:36:20,560 --> 00:36:23,680 working on that, but um it's uh it's 846 00:36:23,680 --> 00:36:25,680 going to be some big shoes to fill. Ray 847 00:36:25,680 --> 00:36:27,520 Smith has been here with the town a long 848 00:36:27,520 --> 00:36:30,400 time, done an exceptional job. Um, 849 00:36:30,400 --> 00:36:32,720 basically working his way up through the 850 00:36:32,720 --> 00:36:35,040 entire department to then lead the 851 00:36:35,040 --> 00:36:39,599 highway department. And um, but we're 852 00:36:39,599 --> 00:36:40,880 interviewing people and we're going to 853 00:36:40,880 --> 00:36:42,640 get our we're going to get through it 854 00:36:42,640 --> 00:36:45,040 because that's what we do. Our next 855 00:36:45,040 --> 00:36:49,760 meeting is August 6th at 8 a.m. 856 00:36:49,760 --> 00:36:51,280 >> Thank you. We'll move on to water, 857 00:36:51,280 --> 00:36:55,280 sewer, engineering, and environmental. 858 00:36:55,280 --> 00:36:57,680 Thank you, Madam Supervisor. The Water, 859 00:36:57,680 --> 00:37:00,000 Sewer, Engineering, and Environment 860 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:03,760 Committee met on Tuesday, July 7th at 861 00:37:03,760 --> 00:37:06,720 8:30 a.m. Meetings are always on the 862 00:37:06,720 --> 00:37:09,200 first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 863 00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:12,560 a.m. And the public are welcome to 864 00:37:12,560 --> 00:37:15,119 attend. Our next meeting will be on 865 00:37:15,119 --> 00:37:18,160 Tuesday, August 4th at 8:30 a.m. right 866 00:37:18,160 --> 00:37:20,800 here in this room. I will begin with 867 00:37:20,800 --> 00:37:23,359 some updates from our water portfolio. 868 00:37:23,359 --> 00:37:25,680 This includes the pump station at Lock 7 869 00:37:25,680 --> 00:37:29,440 Road and the water manes infrastructure. 870 00:37:29,440 --> 00:37:32,640 We had just two water main breaks in 871 00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:37,280 June, our smallest number for a while. 872 00:37:37,280 --> 00:37:39,680 However, our aging infrastructure over 873 00:37:39,680 --> 00:37:41,680 the northeastern United States is a 874 00:37:41,680 --> 00:37:44,160 cause for concern everywhere and 875 00:37:44,160 --> 00:37:47,839 including in Niskyuna. And um under the 876 00:37:47,839 --> 00:37:49,680 supervisor's leadership, we have plans 877 00:37:49,680 --> 00:37:51,760 to replace a percentage of aging 878 00:37:51,760 --> 00:37:54,640 infrastructure every year. 879 00:37:54,640 --> 00:37:57,760 Our vacuum trick, our vacuum truck, as 880 00:37:57,760 --> 00:37:59,839 uh council member McPartland mentioned, 881 00:37:59,839 --> 00:38:02,720 is in need of emergency repairs and a 882 00:38:02,720 --> 00:38:04,800 resolution to author to authorize 883 00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:07,760 repairs is on the docket today. 884 00:38:07,760 --> 00:38:09,760 I wish to remind everyone that the 885 00:38:09,760 --> 00:38:12,560 readiness to serve model, RTS model for 886 00:38:12,560 --> 00:38:14,640 calculating water and sewer bills came 887 00:38:14,640 --> 00:38:17,839 into effect on July 1st. Residents are 888 00:38:17,839 --> 00:38:20,560 reminded that there is no minimum usage 889 00:38:20,560 --> 00:38:22,480 charge and that the readiness to serve 890 00:38:22,480 --> 00:38:24,160 charge, which is typically lower than 891 00:38:24,160 --> 00:38:26,800 the minimum usage charge based on water 892 00:38:26,800 --> 00:38:28,960 meter sizes with an overwhelming 893 00:38:28,960 --> 00:38:32,320 majority of Niskuna households using a 894 00:38:32,320 --> 00:38:35,119 5/8 in meter. 895 00:38:35,119 --> 00:38:36,960 There's also no more any distinction 896 00:38:36,960 --> 00:38:39,359 between residential rates and nonprofit 897 00:38:39,359 --> 00:38:41,839 rates. I wish to inform residents that 898 00:38:41,839 --> 00:38:44,320 the town is looking for volunteers to 899 00:38:44,320 --> 00:38:46,400 have their lateral service lines tested 900 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:48,800 and also their water tested. We need to 901 00:38:48,800 --> 00:38:51,119 do a certain number of these tests for 902 00:38:51,119 --> 00:38:53,760 us to be in compliance with EPA's lead 903 00:38:53,760 --> 00:38:56,079 and copper rule. There is no cost to 904 00:38:56,079 --> 00:38:58,720 residents, but if you're interested, you 905 00:38:58,720 --> 00:39:00,720 can contact the water department or you 906 00:39:00,720 --> 00:39:02,560 can email me directly through the form 907 00:39:02,560 --> 00:39:05,280 in the town's website. 908 00:39:05,280 --> 00:39:07,280 Finally, some updates from our 909 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:09,520 wastewater treatment plant. There is 910 00:39:09,520 --> 00:39:11,760 still a long way to go. Our wastewater 911 00:39:11,760 --> 00:39:13,359 treatment plant has certain unique 912 00:39:13,359 --> 00:39:15,680 features. In addition to treating water 913 00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:17,839 from our sanitary sewer system, we also 914 00:39:17,839 --> 00:39:20,079 generate revenue by digesting waste from 915 00:39:20,079 --> 00:39:22,560 other sources. And there are some issues 916 00:39:22,560 --> 00:39:24,880 here. For example, the bio gas generator 917 00:39:24,880 --> 00:39:27,839 has not been working for a while now. 918 00:39:27,839 --> 00:39:30,640 But we celebrate that the wastewater 919 00:39:30,640 --> 00:39:33,040 treatment plant in its primary function 920 00:39:33,040 --> 00:39:35,520 that is treating the town's wastewater 921 00:39:35,520 --> 00:39:39,440 is in much better shape. My sincere 922 00:39:39,440 --> 00:39:41,359 thanks to our hardworking wastewater 923 00:39:41,359 --> 00:39:44,079 treatment plant personnel and also 924 00:39:44,079 --> 00:39:46,160 sincere thanks to our consultants from 925 00:39:46,160 --> 00:39:48,160 Barton and Lejudis. They have really 926 00:39:48,160 --> 00:39:50,800 helped us in this matter. And some 927 00:39:50,800 --> 00:39:54,079 specifics to celebrate include the 928 00:39:54,079 --> 00:39:58,640 digtor boiler is running on bio gas. 929 00:39:58,640 --> 00:40:02,160 >> This results in savings for the town. A 930 00:40:02,160 --> 00:40:04,880 critical link has been found for the 931 00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:07,200 primary clarifier 932 00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:10,480 and we also have a very robust parts 933 00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:13,200 acquisition system now where we keep 934 00:40:13,200 --> 00:40:16,560 like backup parts for our main 935 00:40:16,560 --> 00:40:18,160 infrastructure. 936 00:40:18,160 --> 00:40:20,560 And the sludge dryer has also been 937 00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:23,599 working reasonably well. I mean these 938 00:40:23,599 --> 00:40:27,200 are you know not super exciting pieces 939 00:40:27,200 --> 00:40:30,400 of equipment but they are extremely 940 00:40:30,400 --> 00:40:33,680 important pieces of equipment and it is 941 00:40:33,680 --> 00:40:37,359 very very nice to see the wastewater 942 00:40:37,359 --> 00:40:39,920 treatment plant make these improvements 943 00:40:39,920 --> 00:40:42,000 and I'm again thankful for everyone 944 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:44,640 involved. Thank you. 945 00:40:44,640 --> 00:40:46,320 >> Thank you. 946 00:40:46,320 --> 00:40:48,880 And last but not least, our Ed Plue 947 00:40:48,880 --> 00:40:49,359 committee. 948 00:40:49,359 --> 00:40:52,079 >> Ed PL. Uh we had a we had a pretty 949 00:40:52,079 --> 00:40:54,800 lengthy discussion at our uh meeting on 950 00:40:54,800 --> 00:40:57,440 July 10th. Um we talked a little bit 951 00:40:57,440 --> 00:40:59,200 about the resolution, the ceremonials 952 00:40:59,200 --> 00:41:02,880 that you you heard tonight. Um I just I 953 00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:04,480 love the idea that someone had the 954 00:41:04,480 --> 00:41:06,880 forethought to protect part of their 955 00:41:06,880 --> 00:41:09,760 property and make it um forever green 956 00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:13,359 space for other people to enjoy. Um, we 957 00:41:13,359 --> 00:41:15,040 also spent a good deal of time talking 958 00:41:15,040 --> 00:41:18,079 about the planned unit development um on 959 00:41:18,079 --> 00:41:20,480 Aqueduct Road. Uh, we continue to 960 00:41:20,480 --> 00:41:22,160 discuss some of the environmental 961 00:41:22,160 --> 00:41:24,560 impacts of that, its proximity to the 962 00:41:24,560 --> 00:41:26,160 Erie Canalway National Heritage 963 00:41:26,160 --> 00:41:29,359 Corridor. Um, there are concerns about 964 00:41:29,359 --> 00:41:31,119 the wastewater so that not the 965 00:41:31,119 --> 00:41:33,920 wastewater, the runoff, sorry. Um, and 966 00:41:33,920 --> 00:41:36,000 that will continue to be a discussion 967 00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:40,240 um, I think in our uh, in our committee. 968 00:41:40,240 --> 00:41:43,200 Um, we were able to appoint an alternate 969 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:45,599 member to the zoning board and happily a 970 00:41:45,599 --> 00:41:46,880 student representative to the 971 00:41:46,880 --> 00:41:49,520 conservation advisory committee. Uh, and 972 00:41:49,520 --> 00:41:52,240 we will be accepting the multi-use path 973 00:41:52,240 --> 00:41:54,880 easement from River's Ledge of Nuna. 974 00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:57,599 This kind of moves River's Ledge um 975 00:41:57,599 --> 00:41:59,680 along with the opening of their Sally's 976 00:41:59,680 --> 00:42:01,599 Diner, which is coming soon, a 50s 977 00:42:01,599 --> 00:42:03,280 themed diner which is open to the 978 00:42:03,280 --> 00:42:04,480 public. 979 00:42:04,480 --> 00:42:07,040 um will really kind of close the book 980 00:42:07,040 --> 00:42:08,560 for them and they'll be coming to us 981 00:42:08,560 --> 00:42:12,240 soon to fully complete uh their PUD. So 982 00:42:12,240 --> 00:42:14,880 that will um allow public use. It 983 00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:16,880 connects to the bike path and it really 984 00:42:16,880 --> 00:42:19,839 gives the public um public access close 985 00:42:19,839 --> 00:42:22,240 to the river. We spent a good deal of 986 00:42:22,240 --> 00:42:25,680 time talking about um noise ordinances 987 00:42:25,680 --> 00:42:27,440 uh the quiet Niskyuna initiative 988 00:42:27,440 --> 00:42:29,599 specifically, but that really led to 989 00:42:29,599 --> 00:42:32,880 some discussion about updating our code 990 00:42:32,880 --> 00:42:34,640 uh in reference to several different 991 00:42:34,640 --> 00:42:36,640 areas of noise reduction. It was a good 992 00:42:36,640 --> 00:42:38,160 exercise, I think, and making sure that 993 00:42:38,160 --> 00:42:41,119 we're updating things as we go. Um we 994 00:42:41,119 --> 00:42:43,839 were thrilled with the turnout uh for 995 00:42:43,839 --> 00:42:45,839 the DOT meeting. It was held here June 996 00:42:45,839 --> 00:42:49,359 24th. God, that seems like forever ago. 997 00:42:49,359 --> 00:42:52,160 Um, but people are very pleased that the 998 00:42:52,160 --> 00:42:55,040 additional uh signal uh at Belleview 999 00:42:55,040 --> 00:42:57,040 Hospital is going to be added to that 1000 00:42:57,040 --> 00:42:59,359 project. And as a reminder, that will 1001 00:42:59,359 --> 00:43:03,520 begin in uh the spring of 2027. 1002 00:43:03,520 --> 00:43:05,760 Uh we talked because it was a pretty hot 1003 00:43:05,760 --> 00:43:08,160 topic that Friday about the Grand 1004 00:43:08,160 --> 00:43:10,720 Boulevard paving and um I will say there 1005 00:43:10,720 --> 00:43:12,960 was swift response from the county. That 1006 00:43:12,960 --> 00:43:15,760 situation was remedied quickly. If 1007 00:43:15,760 --> 00:43:17,920 you've been back down since then, um the 1008 00:43:17,920 --> 00:43:21,119 red is gone. Uh and the weather this 1009 00:43:21,119 --> 00:43:23,760 week postponed it, but the completion of 1010 00:43:23,760 --> 00:43:26,160 the not street sidewalk uh is set to 1011 00:43:26,160 --> 00:43:31,440 begin next uh next week. Um so let's see 1012 00:43:31,440 --> 00:43:34,160 to remind 1013 00:43:34,160 --> 00:43:35,839 people that there is that option of 1014 00:43:35,839 --> 00:43:37,520 planning ahead if you have green space. 1015 00:43:37,520 --> 00:43:39,040 And we've also looked at grant 1016 00:43:39,040 --> 00:43:41,680 opportunities for us to purchase land as 1017 00:43:41,680 --> 00:43:44,640 we do build out NSKuna. um if there are 1018 00:43:44,640 --> 00:43:46,400 opportunities for us to preserve green 1019 00:43:46,400 --> 00:43:47,839 space, please reach out if that's 1020 00:43:47,839 --> 00:43:50,160 something of interest to you. And also 1021 00:43:50,160 --> 00:43:52,960 both Rivers Ledge and Lisha Kill in in 1022 00:43:52,960 --> 00:43:54,880 putting together the the Taylor 1023 00:43:54,880 --> 00:43:56,720 resolution, we learned um that the 1024 00:43:56,720 --> 00:43:58,240 Nature Conservancy is doing trail 1025 00:43:58,240 --> 00:44:01,200 upgrades right now and those um should 1026 00:44:01,200 --> 00:44:03,680 be completed. Just remind people if you 1027 00:44:03,680 --> 00:44:04,880 don't know about those two places, 1028 00:44:04,880 --> 00:44:06,400 they're spectacular and you should get 1029 00:44:06,400 --> 00:44:09,119 outside while the weather is nice. 1030 00:44:09,119 --> 00:44:13,680 um inform uh is that we are in need of 1031 00:44:13,680 --> 00:44:15,599 members of the architectural review 1032 00:44:15,599 --> 00:44:17,119 board. You do not need to be an 1033 00:44:17,119 --> 00:44:19,040 architect to be a member of that. It 1034 00:44:19,040 --> 00:44:21,839 only meets once a month. Um if you have 1035 00:44:21,839 --> 00:44:23,920 background in construction, if you have 1036 00:44:23,920 --> 00:44:26,000 background in development, um we'd love 1037 00:44:26,000 --> 00:44:28,000 to talk to you to see about joining that 1038 00:44:28,000 --> 00:44:30,400 board. Um, also always want to remind 1039 00:44:30,400 --> 00:44:32,160 people if you're making purchases this 1040 00:44:32,160 --> 00:44:33,920 summer and you're able to make them in 1041 00:44:33,920 --> 00:44:36,720 Skenctity County, your sales tax goes to 1042 00:44:36,720 --> 00:44:39,119 Metroplex and that in terms part of that 1043 00:44:39,119 --> 00:44:42,079 comes back to help us in Niskuna. And we 1044 00:44:42,079 --> 00:44:44,319 have much to celebrate. Um, I'll 1045 00:44:44,319 --> 00:44:46,880 continue to celebrate the addition of 1046 00:44:46,880 --> 00:44:48,960 the light, the signal at Route 7 at 1047 00:44:48,960 --> 00:44:51,680 Belleview Hospital. Um, we celebrated 1048 00:44:51,680 --> 00:44:54,000 with Niski Co-op their addition to the 1049 00:44:54,000 --> 00:44:55,599 New York State um, Registry of 1050 00:44:55,599 --> 00:44:58,000 Historical Businesses, over 80 years in 1051 00:44:58,000 --> 00:44:59,839 business. We shouldn't take that for 1052 00:44:59,839 --> 00:45:01,920 granted. We also celebrated the 1053 00:45:01,920 --> 00:45:04,079 development at GE Verova, a huge 1054 00:45:04,079 --> 00:45:06,000 project. Um, I think you said it best, 1055 00:45:06,000 --> 00:45:07,359 Erin. Some of the most important 1056 00:45:07,359 --> 00:45:09,680 research in the world is happening off 1057 00:45:09,680 --> 00:45:11,920 Balltown Road. It was a very exciting 1058 00:45:11,920 --> 00:45:15,440 opportunity. Um, we continue from an 1059 00:45:15,440 --> 00:45:17,520 economic development standpoint to add 1060 00:45:17,520 --> 00:45:19,680 tenants at both Mohawk Commons and the 1061 00:45:19,680 --> 00:45:22,880 Market 32 Plaza, which is always a plus. 1062 00:45:22,880 --> 00:45:24,880 And, um, I would be remiss if I did not 1063 00:45:24,880 --> 00:45:27,280 end by celebrating the fact that Graham 1064 00:45:27,280 --> 00:45:30,000 Boulevard was quickly remedied. Um, it's 1065 00:45:30,000 --> 00:45:32,319 always fun to see what stories go viral, 1066 00:45:32,319 --> 00:45:35,599 even in a slow news weekend. Our next 1067 00:45:35,599 --> 00:45:38,240 meeting is Friday, August 7th at 9:00 1068 00:45:38,240 --> 00:45:40,400 a.m. Thank you. Thank you. That really 1069 00:45:40,400 --> 00:45:42,720 was an absurd amount of coverage. 1070 00:45:42,720 --> 00:45:45,440 So glad I was in Maryland at the time. 1071 00:45:45,440 --> 00:45:48,720 Um, okay, some quick things. Um, I have 1072 00:45:48,720 --> 00:45:51,440 budget packets going out to our 1073 00:45:51,440 --> 00:45:53,920 department heads tomorrow. Um, so that 1074 00:45:53,920 --> 00:45:56,960 is going to be a kind of substep in 1075 00:45:56,960 --> 00:45:59,119 between our own preparation getting the 1076 00:45:59,119 --> 00:46:02,160 ask asks from the department heads. Um 1077 00:46:02,160 --> 00:46:04,400 at our next finance and general 1078 00:46:04,400 --> 00:46:08,400 government meeting on the 11th uh we'll 1079 00:46:08,400 --> 00:46:10,720 be talking through some dates for public 1080 00:46:10,720 --> 00:46:13,440 workshops for the budget. Um this year 1081 00:46:13,440 --> 00:46:15,440 I'd also like to offer a few more 1082 00:46:15,440 --> 00:46:17,760 informal whoever can make it from the 1083 00:46:17,760 --> 00:46:19,280 board but you know a chance for people 1084 00:46:19,280 --> 00:46:20,800 to come in and sort of have informal 1085 00:46:20,800 --> 00:46:22,560 discussion about any items that they see 1086 00:46:22,560 --> 00:46:23,839 they have questions about they want more 1087 00:46:23,839 --> 00:46:25,359 information about that not necessarily 1088 00:46:25,359 --> 00:46:27,920 in a full board meeting. Uh so we'll be 1089 00:46:27,920 --> 00:46:30,480 setting some of those up. our 2024 1090 00:46:30,480 --> 00:46:32,240 financial statements were finally 1091 00:46:32,240 --> 00:46:35,440 issued. Uh we ended up changing a few 1092 00:46:35,440 --> 00:46:37,760 things about the way that we account for 1093 00:46:37,760 --> 00:46:39,520 some of our long-term liabilities. We 1094 00:46:39,520 --> 00:46:41,440 cleaned up a few things that our new 1095 00:46:41,440 --> 00:46:43,520 auditors wanted us to do differently. 1096 00:46:43,520 --> 00:46:45,119 Those are out on the website in the 1097 00:46:45,119 --> 00:46:47,599 comproller section. Um and you know, 1098 00:46:47,599 --> 00:46:49,359 feel free to reach out to Janet, the 1099 00:46:49,359 --> 00:46:51,359 comproller, or I with questions. We're 1100 00:46:51,359 --> 00:46:54,160 working on 2025 now. that will be in 1101 00:46:54,160 --> 00:46:58,000 full swing once the state uh controllers 1102 00:46:58,000 --> 00:46:59,839 audit is completed which I think should 1103 00:46:59,839 --> 00:47:02,000 be sometime soon. Um we should get an 1104 00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:05,040 update that on that um on that soon. I 1105 00:47:05,040 --> 00:47:06,160 hope we'll have one for the next 1106 00:47:06,160 --> 00:47:08,720 meeting. Um 1107 00:47:08,720 --> 00:47:10,240 uh at the same time as we're doing 1108 00:47:10,240 --> 00:47:12,640 budget and the the controllers office 1109 00:47:12,640 --> 00:47:13,839 has helped us with this. We're going to 1110 00:47:13,839 --> 00:47:15,839 be cleaning up and adding a whole lot of 1111 00:47:15,839 --> 00:47:18,079 policies that are either outdated or 1112 00:47:18,079 --> 00:47:19,520 things that have sort of come up over 1113 00:47:19,520 --> 00:47:21,200 the last few years. And you know, we 1114 00:47:21,200 --> 00:47:22,560 didn't necessarily have a reason to 1115 00:47:22,560 --> 00:47:24,720 create the policy, but sometimes you 1116 00:47:24,720 --> 00:47:26,000 don't want to wait until you have a 1117 00:47:26,000 --> 00:47:27,200 reason to create a policy. You kind of 1118 00:47:27,200 --> 00:47:29,680 want to have one in place. Uh so we did 1119 00:47:29,680 --> 00:47:31,839 a pretty thorough review of what we have 1120 00:47:31,839 --> 00:47:34,400 in place and what we want to propose. So 1121 00:47:34,400 --> 00:47:36,000 um at the next meeting, we'll have some 1122 00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:38,000 drafts floating around uh so that we 1123 00:47:38,000 --> 00:47:39,440 could take a look and and try to get 1124 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:42,319 some things um cleaned up housekeeping 1125 00:47:42,319 --> 00:47:45,839 wise. Um, I had a chance to go to an 1126 00:47:45,839 --> 00:47:48,960 event at Mohawk Golf Club. Uh, it was 1127 00:47:48,960 --> 00:47:51,119 actually an event for a statewide 1128 00:47:51,119 --> 00:47:54,400 organization and I learned so much about 1129 00:47:54,400 --> 00:47:57,520 Mohawk Golf Course and what they do as 1130 00:47:57,520 --> 00:47:59,520 far as sustainability 1131 00:47:59,520 --> 00:48:02,560 um, efforts on their property. They're 1132 00:48:02,560 --> 00:48:05,359 really so much further ahead than so 1133 00:48:05,359 --> 00:48:07,599 many other organizations. I was really 1134 00:48:07,599 --> 00:48:09,599 astonished. I remembered maybe 10 years 1135 00:48:09,599 --> 00:48:11,119 ago listening to a podcast on 1136 00:48:11,119 --> 00:48:13,359 freconomics about how golf courses are 1137 00:48:13,359 --> 00:48:15,760 actually the worst thing ever uh because 1138 00:48:15,760 --> 00:48:17,440 they take up all kinds of green space 1139 00:48:17,440 --> 00:48:20,400 and fertilizer and water and it could 1140 00:48:20,400 --> 00:48:22,720 not be further from the truth now. The 1141 00:48:22,720 --> 00:48:25,920 technology has changed so and it's it's 1142 00:48:25,920 --> 00:48:27,839 astounding what they're doing. I went 1143 00:48:27,839 --> 00:48:29,839 with council member Bolofski and we 1144 00:48:29,839 --> 00:48:31,280 walked around there like what could we 1145 00:48:31,280 --> 00:48:33,520 steal from this and you know proposed to 1146 00:48:33,520 --> 00:48:36,319 our parks department on how we could use 1147 00:48:36,319 --> 00:48:38,480 less water, use no fertilizer, have 1148 00:48:38,480 --> 00:48:40,480 buffer zones so that none of the storm 1149 00:48:40,480 --> 00:48:41,920 water management that's happening on the 1150 00:48:41,920 --> 00:48:44,880 golf course is is impacted uh by any by 1151 00:48:44,880 --> 00:48:47,280 runoff or at least minimally impacted. 1152 00:48:47,280 --> 00:48:49,040 The technology that they're using is 1153 00:48:49,040 --> 00:48:53,119 really incredible. So um I I was I don't 1154 00:48:53,119 --> 00:48:54,800 know made me just feel great that they 1155 00:48:54,800 --> 00:48:57,440 chose Mohawk here. this was a statewide 1156 00:48:57,440 --> 00:48:59,599 event and they chose Mohawk as a as a 1157 00:48:59,599 --> 00:49:01,119 place to highlight what was going on 1158 00:49:01,119 --> 00:49:02,880 there. So, some really cool things 1159 00:49:02,880 --> 00:49:04,800 happening there and I I can't wait for 1160 00:49:04,800 --> 00:49:06,880 them uh to to tell us more. They're 1161 00:49:06,880 --> 00:49:08,559 going to create some um presentation 1162 00:49:08,559 --> 00:49:09,839 materials that we can share with 1163 00:49:09,839 --> 00:49:12,160 everyone. So, that's pretty fantastic. 1164 00:49:12,160 --> 00:49:14,480 Um also had a chance to meet with the 1165 00:49:14,480 --> 00:49:17,599 parks advisory group briefly. Um they're 1166 00:49:17,599 --> 00:49:20,160 working on a lot of great projects. Um 1167 00:49:20,160 --> 00:49:22,480 and the goal is to try to get a parks 1168 00:49:22,480 --> 00:49:24,720 master plan updated for next year. So, 1169 00:49:24,720 --> 00:49:26,400 they're cleaning up a few things and 1170 00:49:26,400 --> 00:49:28,720 trying to get us some information to the 1171 00:49:28,720 --> 00:49:30,240 board that we can kind of take a look 1172 00:49:30,240 --> 00:49:32,079 at. Should have some more information 1173 00:49:32,079 --> 00:49:35,760 for the finance meeting. And aside from 1174 00:49:35,760 --> 00:49:39,599 that, um, you know, I just, uh, I had a 1175 00:49:39,599 --> 00:49:42,160 brief meeting, we breakfast meeting with 1176 00:49:42,160 --> 00:49:45,280 the, uh, town supervisor in Bethlehem, 1177 00:49:45,280 --> 00:49:49,520 and he made me feel really good about 1178 00:49:49,520 --> 00:49:52,240 how much we get done with the number of 1179 00:49:52,240 --> 00:49:53,920 humans we have here at the town of 1180 00:49:53,920 --> 00:49:57,680 Nisuna. um they've got about 10,000 more 1181 00:49:57,680 --> 00:49:59,680 residents, a lot more geographic area, 1182 00:49:59,680 --> 00:50:02,640 but they have probably a third more 1183 00:50:02,640 --> 00:50:04,720 humans working in their departments than 1184 00:50:04,720 --> 00:50:08,079 we do. Um and when I was describing to 1185 00:50:08,079 --> 00:50:09,599 him kind of the outline of our 1186 00:50:09,599 --> 00:50:11,280 departments and who we have here and who 1187 00:50:11,280 --> 00:50:14,000 does this and who does that, uh he was 1188 00:50:14,000 --> 00:50:15,760 very impressed with how much we're able 1189 00:50:15,760 --> 00:50:18,000 to get done with relatively few people. 1190 00:50:18,000 --> 00:50:19,520 So that made me feel really good about 1191 00:50:19,520 --> 00:50:20,960 things and he was a pleasure to have 1192 00:50:20,960 --> 00:50:22,640 coffee with if anybody else would like 1193 00:50:22,640 --> 00:50:24,960 to be connected. Um, okay. So, with 1194 00:50:24,960 --> 00:50:27,760 that, I'm going to 1195 00:50:27,760 --> 00:50:29,839 open up the public hearing for the 1196 00:50:29,839 --> 00:50:32,000 repair reserve fund use for sewer 1197 00:50:32,000 --> 00:50:34,000 district 6, which is essentially our 1198 00:50:34,000 --> 00:50:37,200 wastewater treatment plant. Uh, since 1199 00:50:37,200 --> 00:50:38,720 Leslie's the only one here from the 1200 00:50:38,720 --> 00:50:40,079 public, did you want to say anything 1201 00:50:40,079 --> 00:50:45,990 about Oh, come on. 1202 00:50:46,000 --> 00:50:48,960 I think it's on. less legal in this 1203 00:50:48,960 --> 00:50:52,000 unit. Uh this is an appropriate use of 1204 00:50:52,000 --> 00:50:54,160 the reserve fund 1205 00:50:54,160 --> 00:50:59,119 and I support it and more importantly I 1206 00:50:59,119 --> 00:51:01,839 I've been witnessing a renewed focus on 1207 00:51:01,839 --> 00:51:04,160 maintaining the town's infrastructure 1208 00:51:04,160 --> 00:51:05,839 and that's very important to me. I know 1209 00:51:05,839 --> 00:51:07,599 it's not a topic a lot of people like to 1210 00:51:07,599 --> 00:51:10,240 discuss. I know people don't like to 1211 00:51:10,240 --> 00:51:13,440 hear the cost of doing so, 1212 00:51:13,440 --> 00:51:16,480 but it's much better to plan ahead and 1213 00:51:16,480 --> 00:51:18,960 maintain that infrastructure than wait 1214 00:51:18,960 --> 00:51:20,800 till things start breaking and then have 1215 00:51:20,800 --> 00:51:22,160 to call people in the middle of the 1216 00:51:22,160 --> 00:51:23,839 night or on a major holiday and pay 1217 00:51:23,839 --> 00:51:26,160 overtime and then worry about getting 1218 00:51:26,160 --> 00:51:28,319 the supplies needed on a timely basis 1219 00:51:28,319 --> 00:51:31,040 because gee, most of the suppliers are 1220 00:51:31,040 --> 00:51:33,119 closed and you have to pay a premium to 1221 00:51:33,119 --> 00:51:34,640 get them to open up and serve you and 1222 00:51:34,640 --> 00:51:38,160 all and people are more disrupted. 1223 00:51:38,160 --> 00:51:40,480 when it happens that way. So, I'm very 1224 00:51:40,480 --> 00:51:44,160 encouraged with the focus being renewed. 1225 00:51:44,160 --> 00:51:45,599 Thank you. 1226 00:51:45,599 --> 00:51:47,599 >> Thank you, Leslie. I really appreciate 1227 00:51:47,599 --> 00:51:48,480 that. 1228 00:51:48,480 --> 00:51:52,800 >> Um, any other comments? All right. With 1229 00:51:52,800 --> 00:51:54,559 that, I'm going to close the public 1230 00:51:54,559 --> 00:51:55,920 hearing and move on to privilege of the 1231 00:51:55,920 --> 00:51:57,280 floor. Leslie, do you have anything 1232 00:51:57,280 --> 00:51:59,440 outside of sewer six for privilege of 1233 00:51:59,440 --> 00:52:00,960 the floor? 1234 00:52:00,960 --> 00:52:03,599 >> No. Good to go. Anybody else? 1235 00:52:03,599 --> 00:52:06,000 >> Yep. Anyone? Yeah. Ray, you want to come 1236 00:52:06,000 --> 00:52:09,280 up sing a song? No. Okay. Um, all right. 1237 00:52:09,280 --> 00:52:11,359 Then we'll move on to resolutions. We'll 1238 00:52:11,359 --> 00:52:14,559 go to 2026 182 sponsored by Supervisor 1239 00:52:14,559 --> 00:52:17,920 Cassidy Dorian. A resolution to certify 1240 00:52:17,920 --> 00:52:20,720 the adjusted base proportions to be used 1241 00:52:20,720 --> 00:52:24,800 as a class tax shares for municipal and 1242 00:52:24,800 --> 00:52:26,160 school district levies. 1243 00:52:26,160 --> 00:52:27,359 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1244 00:52:27,359 --> 00:52:28,319 >> Second. 1245 00:52:28,319 --> 00:52:31,760 >> Any discussion on this? 1246 00:52:31,760 --> 00:52:33,200 >> Thanks for all your hard work, Eric. 1247 00:52:33,200 --> 00:52:34,960 You're in the back of the room. Eric's 1248 00:52:34,960 --> 00:52:36,960 like, "Please don't call me up here." 1249 00:52:36,960 --> 00:52:40,960 Um, this and the next one are It's 1250 00:52:40,960 --> 00:52:42,480 actually really interesting concept. So, 1251 00:52:42,480 --> 00:52:44,640 we and I think we should definitely sit 1252 00:52:44,640 --> 00:52:46,240 down and like pick through it, but Eric 1253 00:52:46,240 --> 00:52:47,920 does a great job in explaining it and 1254 00:52:47,920 --> 00:52:49,680 then runs [laughter] away. Don't ask me 1255 00:52:49,680 --> 00:52:52,720 any questions. Um, okay. Any 1256 00:52:52,720 --> 00:52:55,040 conversation? Will the clerk please call 1257 00:52:55,040 --> 00:52:56,400 the role? Did I get a second? 1258 00:52:56,400 --> 00:52:59,119 >> No. Oh, yes, you did. Okay. Bill, 1259 00:52:59,119 --> 00:53:01,359 >> council member Ramos Burmanian. 1260 00:53:01,359 --> 00:53:04,160 >> Yes. Council member Blowoffski. 1261 00:53:04,160 --> 00:53:04,480 >> Yes. 1262 00:53:04,480 --> 00:53:06,079 >> Council member McPartland. Hi. 1263 00:53:06,079 --> 00:53:07,359 >> Council member Brennan. Yes. 1264 00:53:07,359 --> 00:53:09,680 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. Yes. Bye. I 1265 00:53:09,680 --> 00:53:12,400 >> resolution passes 2026 183. Sponsored by 1266 00:53:12,400 --> 00:53:17,109 Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 1267 00:53:17,119 --> 00:53:19,520 » A resolution to certify the current base 1268 00:53:19,520 --> 00:53:22,880 proportions to be used as class tax 1269 00:53:22,880 --> 00:53:25,119 share for municipal school 1270 00:53:25,119 --> 00:53:27,280 municipalities and school district 1271 00:53:27,280 --> 00:53:28,319 levies. 1272 00:53:28,319 --> 00:53:30,400 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? Uh, so 1273 00:53:30,400 --> 00:53:32,480 just adjusted is the only word that's 1274 00:53:32,480 --> 00:53:34,000 different, just so you know. [laughter] 1275 00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:37,040 Looks exactly the same. Uh, will the 1276 00:53:37,040 --> 00:53:38,400 clerk please call the role. Council 1277 00:53:38,400 --> 00:53:40,640 member Ram Sumpermanmanian, 1278 00:53:40,640 --> 00:53:41,200 >> yes. 1279 00:53:41,200 --> 00:53:42,640 >> Council member Bolovski, 1280 00:53:42,640 --> 00:53:43,040 >> yes. 1281 00:53:43,040 --> 00:53:44,559 >> Council member McPartland, hi. 1282 00:53:44,559 --> 00:53:47,119 >> Council member 1283 00:53:47,119 --> 00:53:48,000 Brennan, 1284 00:53:48,000 --> 00:53:48,400 >> yes. 1285 00:53:48,400 --> 00:53:49,920 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian, 1286 00:53:49,920 --> 00:53:50,880 >> yes. 1287 00:53:50,880 --> 00:53:54,319 >> Resolution passes. 2026 184, sponsored 1288 00:53:54,319 --> 00:53:57,520 by Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 1289 00:53:57,520 --> 00:54:00,079 a resolution regarding certain budgetary 1290 00:54:00,079 --> 00:54:03,200 modifications and inter transfer funds. 1291 00:54:03,200 --> 00:54:04,400 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1292 00:54:04,400 --> 00:54:05,280 >> Second. 1293 00:54:05,280 --> 00:54:06,880 >> Uh the only thing I'll say about this is 1294 00:54:06,880 --> 00:54:08,559 that there's two different attachments 1295 00:54:08,559 --> 00:54:11,280 because this first one is the capital 1296 00:54:11,280 --> 00:54:13,040 project line cleanup that we talked 1297 00:54:13,040 --> 00:54:14,720 about where we kind of had monies left 1298 00:54:14,720 --> 00:54:17,440 over old short-term funding that have 1299 00:54:17,440 --> 00:54:19,119 been paid off and we kind of let them 1300 00:54:19,119 --> 00:54:21,119 sit there because we didn't know what to 1301 00:54:21,119 --> 00:54:22,480 do with them. And so we're cleaning all 1302 00:54:22,480 --> 00:54:24,480 of these up. um which is actually 1303 00:54:24,480 --> 00:54:26,160 helping us with some budget gaps this 1304 00:54:26,160 --> 00:54:28,000 year. Even just a few thousand here and 1305 00:54:28,000 --> 00:54:30,880 there is really helpful. So um I had uh 1306 00:54:30,880 --> 00:54:32,240 Frank put these in two different ones so 1307 00:54:32,240 --> 00:54:34,160 you could sort of see you know it was 1308 00:54:34,160 --> 00:54:36,800 clear which was which. Any questions, 1309 00:54:36,800 --> 00:54:38,640 discussion? 1310 00:54:38,640 --> 00:54:40,079 Will the clerk please call the role? 1311 00:54:40,079 --> 00:54:42,559 >> Council member Ram Sub Romanian. 1312 00:54:42,559 --> 00:54:42,880 >> Yes. 1313 00:54:42,880 --> 00:54:44,240 >> Council member Bowski. 1314 00:54:44,240 --> 00:54:44,559 >> Yes. 1315 00:54:44,559 --> 00:54:46,000 >> Council member McPartland. Hi. 1316 00:54:46,000 --> 00:54:47,359 >> Council member Brennan. Yes. 1317 00:54:47,359 --> 00:54:48,880 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 1318 00:54:48,880 --> 00:54:49,839 >> Yes. Five eyes. 1319 00:54:49,839 --> 00:54:53,760 >> Resolution passes. Uh 2026 185 sponsored 1320 00:54:53,760 --> 00:54:56,400 by Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 1321 00:54:56,400 --> 00:54:58,720 >> A resolution permanently appointing a 1322 00:54:58,720 --> 00:55:00,000 park supervisor. 1323 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:01,040 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1324 00:55:01,040 --> 00:55:01,920 >> Second. 1325 00:55:01,920 --> 00:55:04,559 >> Uh this one is under my sponsorship 1326 00:55:04,559 --> 00:55:06,640 because it's just uh a permanent 1327 00:55:06,640 --> 00:55:07,839 appointment which basically means he's 1328 00:55:07,839 --> 00:55:09,680 been in his position through his 1329 00:55:09,680 --> 00:55:11,200 probationary period and so it 1330 00:55:11,200 --> 00:55:13,599 permanently puts him in the in for civil 1331 00:55:13,599 --> 00:55:16,559 service. Um any other questions or 1332 00:55:16,559 --> 00:55:20,000 discussion? A quick question. In the 1333 00:55:20,000 --> 00:55:22,319 last paragraph, uh the paragraph before 1334 00:55:22,319 --> 00:55:23,920 the last paragraph that begins with 1335 00:55:23,920 --> 00:55:26,400 resolved, 1336 00:55:26,400 --> 00:55:28,960 I got a little confused because it 1337 00:55:28,960 --> 00:55:32,000 mentions uh both probationary and 1338 00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:38,640 nonprobationary in the same line. So is this is this a probationary 1339 00:55:38,640 --> 00:55:42,000 appointment or a nonpro? 1340 00:55:42,000 --> 00:55:43,359 >> Well, it would have been him completing 1341 00:55:43,359 --> 00:55:45,040 the probationary appointment, right? 1342 00:55:45,040 --> 00:55:46,880 >> Okay. Oh, okay. Sorry, 1343 00:55:46,880 --> 00:55:49,440 >> no got a little confused. So in the be 1344 00:55:49,440 --> 00:55:51,040 in the beginning it said permanently 1345 00:55:51,040 --> 00:55:52,960 appointed. Correct. The third line it 1346 00:55:52,960 --> 00:55:55,280 says probationary at the at the working 1347 00:55:55,280 --> 00:55:59,200 crew letter leader grade step 16b. 1348 00:55:59,200 --> 00:56:09,670 >> Yeah. Okay. Let's see 1349 00:56:09,680 --> 00:56:12,559 » nonre which so wait I up there. 1350 00:56:12,559 --> 00:56:15,440 >> Oh okay. probationary 1351 00:56:15,440 --> 00:56:17,119 residence. 1352 00:56:17,119 --> 00:56:18,319 >> I think 1353 00:56:18,319 --> 00:56:19,359 >> yeah, I'm not sure 1354 00:56:19,359 --> 00:56:21,520 >> it should be why is it should be taken 1355 00:56:21,520 --> 00:56:22,799 out? I don't know what happened because 1356 00:56:22,799 --> 00:56:24,400 I know I took it out when I reviewed. 1357 00:56:24,400 --> 00:56:26,000 >> Okay, so it would be full-time park 1358 00:56:26,000 --> 00:56:28,400 supervisor 1359 00:56:28,400 --> 00:56:31,280 >> probationary removed 1360 00:56:31,280 --> 00:56:33,599 >> at the working crew leader grade. Yes. 1361 00:56:33,599 --> 00:56:36,240 >> Do we need a motion for that or was that 1362 00:56:36,240 --> 00:56:38,640 >> um motion to amend or do we do a as 1363 00:56:38,640 --> 00:56:40,000 amended? 1364 00:56:40,000 --> 00:56:41,359 >> Well, you can't do it as amended until 1365 00:56:41,359 --> 00:56:42,480 you do a motion to amend. 1366 00:56:42,480 --> 00:56:44,559 >> Okay. I make a motion to amend that we 1367 00:56:44,559 --> 00:56:46,559 strike the word probationary in 1368 00:56:46,559 --> 00:56:50,960 resolution number 2026 185 1369 00:56:50,960 --> 00:56:53,119 paragraph three. 1370 00:56:53,119 --> 00:56:55,200 >> I second. 1371 00:56:55,200 --> 00:56:56,480 >> I will second it. 1372 00:56:56,480 --> 00:57:01,040 >> I Any opposed to removing probationary? 1373 00:57:01,040 --> 00:57:05,200 All right. So now I will be making a 1374 00:57:05,200 --> 00:57:07,760 motion to approve as amended. 1375 00:57:07,760 --> 00:57:10,160 >> I'll second that. 1376 00:57:10,160 --> 00:57:13,440 >> Any further discussion? All in favor? 1377 00:57:13,440 --> 00:57:14,400 >> I 1378 00:57:14,400 --> 00:57:14,799 >> Okay, 1379 00:57:14,799 --> 00:57:15,920 >> you got to call the roll though 1380 00:57:15,920 --> 00:57:21,430 >> and then call the roll. 1381 00:57:21,440 --> 00:57:22,559 » Ready. 1382 00:57:22,559 --> 00:57:25,280 >> Okay. Council member Ramos Romanian. 1383 00:57:25,280 --> 00:57:26,400 >> Yes. 1384 00:57:26,400 --> 00:57:27,839 >> Council member Bolovski. 1385 00:57:27,839 --> 00:57:28,240 >> Yes. 1386 00:57:28,240 --> 00:57:30,079 >> Council member McPartland. Council 1387 00:57:30,079 --> 00:57:30,720 member Brennan. 1388 00:57:30,720 --> 00:57:31,119 >> Yes. 1389 00:57:31,119 --> 00:57:32,640 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 1390 00:57:32,640 --> 00:57:34,079 >> Yes. 1391 00:57:34,079 --> 00:57:37,760 >> Resolution passes. 2026 186. Sponsored 1392 00:57:37,760 --> 00:57:40,000 by Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. A 1393 00:57:40,000 --> 00:57:42,240 resolution authorizing the supervisor to 1394 00:57:42,240 --> 00:57:44,799 enter into an agreement with an energy 1395 00:57:44,799 --> 00:57:45,760 supplier. 1396 00:57:45,760 --> 00:57:47,680 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? Second. 1397 00:57:47,680 --> 00:57:49,599 >> Uh any discussion on this? This one is 1398 00:57:49,599 --> 00:57:51,599 not for the electricity. It's only for 1399 00:57:51,599 --> 00:57:53,280 the natural gas which is the much 1400 00:57:53,280 --> 00:57:55,119 smaller. What was interesting was that 1401 00:57:55,119 --> 00:57:56,960 when we went back for the 24 months, it 1402 00:57:56,960 --> 00:57:59,280 actually dropped in price. 1403 00:57:59,280 --> 00:58:00,160 So 1404 00:58:00,160 --> 00:58:01,920 >> I'll take it. 1405 00:58:01,920 --> 00:58:04,640 >> Um yeah. 1406 00:58:04,640 --> 00:58:06,960 Any additional discussion on this? And 1407 00:58:06,960 --> 00:58:08,880 this is related to the presentation we 1408 00:58:08,880 --> 00:58:12,079 had last month, right? 1409 00:58:12,079 --> 00:58:19,430 >> Yes. 1410 00:58:19,440 --> 00:58:22,640 » I mean, look. 1411 00:58:22,640 --> 00:58:29,829 >> This one, 1412 00:58:29,839 --> 00:58:31,680 » one thing I noticed was that the titles 1413 00:58:31,680 --> 00:58:34,720 weren't showing up as amended on the um 1414 00:58:34,720 --> 00:58:38,470 agenda. 1415 00:58:38,480 --> 00:58:40,319 Excuse me for one moment. I was looking 1416 00:58:40,319 --> 00:58:45,670 something up here. 1417 00:58:45,680 --> 00:58:52,630 Moving on 1418 00:58:52,640 --> 00:58:54,240 that. Okay. So, this happened in a 1419 00:58:54,240 --> 00:58:56,960 couple of them where these were how they 1420 00:58:56,960 --> 00:58:59,280 were originally put in in the agenda. 1421 00:58:59,280 --> 00:59:01,520 So, they're correct on here. So, I'm 1422 00:59:01,520 --> 00:59:03,599 wondering if we have her go click 1423 00:59:03,599 --> 00:59:05,280 through to the resolutions and read them 1424 00:59:05,280 --> 00:59:09,680 off of here instead of here 1425 00:59:09,680 --> 00:59:12,319 >> and then update them for the minutes. 1426 00:59:12,319 --> 00:59:17,190 >> I do that. 1427 00:59:17,200 --> 00:59:19,040 » Which one are we on? Which one did we 1428 00:59:19,040 --> 00:59:19,680 just vote on? 1429 00:59:19,680 --> 00:59:21,599 >> This is 1430 00:59:21,599 --> 00:59:23,440 uh 1431 00:59:23,440 --> 00:59:25,200 >> 188 1432 00:59:25,200 --> 00:59:30,230 >> 186, excuse me. 1433 00:59:30,240 --> 00:59:34,309 So on these, 1434 00:59:34,319 --> 00:59:36,880 if I flip through the the title is 1435 00:59:36,880 --> 00:59:38,559 correct on the resolution itself. It's 1436 00:59:38,559 --> 00:59:41,280 not correct on the agenda. 1437 00:59:41,280 --> 00:59:43,200 >> So 1438 00:59:43,200 --> 00:59:46,160 which for you just means waiting until I 1439 00:59:46,160 --> 00:59:48,640 update that, but it'll probably be 1440 00:59:48,640 --> 00:59:51,040 easier to flip through this one. 1441 00:59:51,040 --> 00:59:57,359 >> Okay. 1442 00:59:57,359 --> 00:59:59,280 Oh, actually give me right two pages 1443 00:59:59,280 --> 01:00:01,920 though. 1444 01:00:01,920 --> 01:00:07,030 >> Is mine at least have the numbers. 1445 01:00:07,040 --> 01:00:10,870 » Thank you. 1446 01:00:10,880 --> 01:00:12,640 » Okay, forgive me. I take full 1447 01:00:12,640 --> 01:00:14,160 responsibility for this because I'm 1448 01:00:14,160 --> 01:00:16,079 working on new software to try to 1449 01:00:16,079 --> 01:00:18,160 automate some of this. and the titles 1450 01:00:18,160 --> 01:00:20,240 that were updated in the actual physical 1451 01:00:20,240 --> 01:00:21,920 resolutions are correct, but on the 1452 01:00:21,920 --> 01:00:25,520 agenda, the linked um title is not 1453 01:00:25,520 --> 01:00:27,280 wasn't wasn't updated with the title. 1454 01:00:27,280 --> 01:00:28,960 So, the ones that are on the resolution 1455 01:00:28,960 --> 01:00:31,200 up there are correct. 1456 01:00:31,200 --> 01:00:32,400 >> Okay. 1457 01:00:32,400 --> 01:00:35,440 So, I'm going to call the vote 1458 01:00:35,440 --> 01:00:37,920 >> for 186. 1459 01:00:37,920 --> 01:00:39,920 >> Vote for 186. 1460 01:00:39,920 --> 01:00:42,319 >> Council member Robinsonian. 1461 01:00:42,319 --> 01:00:42,720 >> Yes. 1462 01:00:42,720 --> 01:00:44,079 >> Council member Belowski. 1463 01:00:44,079 --> 01:00:44,400 >> Yes. 1464 01:00:44,400 --> 01:00:46,160 >> Council member McPartland. Hi. Council 1465 01:00:46,160 --> 01:00:46,880 member Brennan, 1466 01:00:46,880 --> 01:00:47,200 >> yes. 1467 01:00:47,200 --> 01:00:48,720 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian, 1468 01:00:48,720 --> 01:00:49,280 >> yes. 1469 01:00:49,280 --> 01:00:50,079 >> Five eyes. 1470 01:00:50,079 --> 01:00:52,240 >> Resolution passes. 1471 01:00:52,240 --> 01:00:55,920 2026 187 sponsored by Council Member 1472 01:00:55,920 --> 01:00:57,520 Rama Subramanian. 1473 01:00:57,520 --> 01:01:00,079 >> A resolution authoriz authorizing the 1474 01:01:00,079 --> 01:01:02,960 repair of a vac truck. 1475 01:01:02,960 --> 01:01:04,000 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1476 01:01:04,000 --> 01:01:05,200 >> Second. 1477 01:01:05,200 --> 01:01:07,839 >> Uh, any discussion on this? This one has 1478 01:01:07,839 --> 01:01:09,920 a sole source just because they're the 1479 01:01:09,920 --> 01:01:12,000 only people who can fix it and we need 1480 01:01:12,000 --> 01:01:13,680 it fixed. [laughter] 1481 01:01:13,680 --> 01:01:15,680 Uh, will the clerk please call the role? 1482 01:01:15,680 --> 01:01:18,799 >> Council member Brahma Romanian, 1483 01:01:18,799 --> 01:01:19,920 >> yes. 1484 01:01:19,920 --> 01:01:21,359 >> Council member Bowski, 1485 01:01:21,359 --> 01:01:22,000 >> yes. 1486 01:01:22,000 --> 01:01:24,640 >> Council member McPartland, Council 1487 01:01:24,640 --> 01:01:25,359 Member Brennan, 1488 01:01:25,359 --> 01:01:25,760 >> yes. 1489 01:01:25,760 --> 01:01:27,280 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian, 1490 01:01:27,280 --> 01:01:27,599 >> yes. 1491 01:01:27,599 --> 01:01:28,319 >> Five eyes. 1492 01:01:28,319 --> 01:01:31,280 >> Resolution passes. 2026 188. Sponsored 1493 01:01:31,280 --> 01:01:34,000 by council member Rama Subermanian. 1494 01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:39,829 >> A resolution amending resolution 202668. 1495 01:01:39,839 --> 01:01:41,040 » Thank you. Do I have a second? 1496 01:01:41,040 --> 01:01:43,599 >> Second. Any discussion on this? This was 1497 01:01:43,599 --> 01:01:45,440 the high liift pump control valve that 1498 01:01:45,440 --> 01:01:46,880 had the wrong specs that had to be 1499 01:01:46,880 --> 01:01:49,839 updated. 1500 01:01:49,839 --> 01:01:51,200 >> Okay. Will the clerk please call the 1501 01:01:51,200 --> 01:01:51,599 role? 1502 01:01:51,599 --> 01:01:53,680 >> Council member Ramos Romanian. 1503 01:01:53,680 --> 01:01:54,079 >> Yes. 1504 01:01:54,079 --> 01:01:55,920 >> Council member Bowski. 1505 01:01:55,920 --> 01:01:56,240 >> Yes. 1506 01:01:56,240 --> 01:01:57,839 >> Council member McPartland. Council 1507 01:01:57,839 --> 01:01:58,559 member Brennan. 1508 01:01:58,559 --> 01:01:58,880 >> Yes. 1509 01:01:58,880 --> 01:02:00,559 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 1510 01:02:00,559 --> 01:02:00,880 >> Yes. 1511 01:02:00,880 --> 01:02:01,520 >> Five eyes. 1512 01:02:01,520 --> 01:02:04,240 >> Resolution passes on to 2026 189 1513 01:02:04,240 --> 01:02:07,440 sponsored by Council Member Bolski. 1514 01:02:07,440 --> 01:02:11,990 Okay. 1515 01:02:12,000 --> 01:02:14,079 This one's correct on the agenda. So if 1516 01:02:14,079 --> 01:02:15,520 that's helpful at all, 1517 01:02:15,520 --> 01:02:18,079 >> a resolution appointing a student 1518 01:02:18,079 --> 01:02:20,240 representative to the conservation 1519 01:02:20,240 --> 01:02:21,520 advisory council. 1520 01:02:21,520 --> 01:02:22,480 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1521 01:02:22,480 --> 01:02:23,359 >> Second. 1522 01:02:23,359 --> 01:02:25,119 >> Any discussion on this? 1523 01:02:25,119 --> 01:02:27,200 >> Just that I think the student who I've 1524 01:02:27,200 --> 01:02:29,599 known since he was young uh when we did 1525 01:02:29,599 --> 01:02:32,400 garden club together at Craig's school 1526 01:02:32,400 --> 01:02:35,359 >> uh is very well-versed in all things 1527 01:02:35,359 --> 01:02:37,040 environmental and will be a tremendous 1528 01:02:37,040 --> 01:02:39,680 asset to the group. 1529 01:02:39,680 --> 01:02:41,359 Fantastic. 1530 01:02:41,359 --> 01:02:43,280 Uh, will the clerk please call the role? 1531 01:02:43,280 --> 01:02:46,240 Council member Robinson Bermanian. 1532 01:02:46,240 --> 01:02:48,319 >> The student 1533 01:02:48,319 --> 01:02:52,240 representative is my son and I abstain 1534 01:02:52,240 --> 01:02:53,359 from this vote. 1535 01:02:53,359 --> 01:02:55,119 >> Thank you. 1536 01:02:55,119 --> 01:02:56,559 >> Council member Bowski, 1537 01:02:56,559 --> 01:02:56,960 >> yes. 1538 01:02:56,960 --> 01:02:58,720 >> Council member McPartland. Hi. 1539 01:02:58,720 --> 01:02:59,839 >> Council member Brennan. 1540 01:02:59,839 --> 01:03:00,240 >> Yes. 1541 01:03:00,240 --> 01:03:01,839 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 1542 01:03:01,839 --> 01:03:02,799 >> Yes. Four eyes. 1543 01:03:02,799 --> 01:03:05,839 >> Resolution passes. 2026 1544 01:03:05,839 --> 01:03:10,549 190 sponsored by Council Member Bowski. 1545 01:03:10,559 --> 01:03:12,960 a resolution authorizing the supervisor 1546 01:03:12,960 --> 01:03:16,160 to execute a contract with Labella. This 1547 01:03:16,160 --> 01:03:21,440 is um I think you skipped to 191. 1548 01:03:21,440 --> 01:03:24,319 >> This one's the multi-use path. 1549 01:03:24,319 --> 01:03:26,160 >> Okay. So, that wasn't in the packet. 1550 01:03:26,160 --> 01:03:28,799 >> That one. The rest of them might be the 1551 01:03:28,799 --> 01:03:30,079 same as they are on there. There was 1552 01:03:30,079 --> 01:03:31,920 only like a couple where we like shaved 1553 01:03:31,920 --> 01:03:33,440 off the ends of the titles. 1554 01:03:33,440 --> 01:03:34,880 >> All right. 1555 01:03:34,880 --> 01:03:37,680 A resolution accepting a multi-use pass 1556 01:03:37,680 --> 01:03:40,799 path easement from Rivers Ledge of 1557 01:03:40,799 --> 01:03:42,640 Niscuna LLC. 1558 01:03:42,640 --> 01:03:45,039 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1559 01:03:45,039 --> 01:03:46,799 >> Uh any discussion on this? 1560 01:03:46,799 --> 01:03:50,000 >> Just to say that this gives us access. 1561 01:03:50,000 --> 01:03:53,200 This ensures public access to the river 1562 01:03:53,200 --> 01:03:56,799 front. Um that this is a private entity, 1563 01:03:56,799 --> 01:03:59,680 the the river's ledge community. Um but 1564 01:03:59,680 --> 01:04:02,240 in accepting the easement uh it ensures 1565 01:04:02,240 --> 01:04:04,000 that the bike path that was constructed 1566 01:04:04,000 --> 01:04:06,240 that goes through it uh allows the 1567 01:04:06,240 --> 01:04:10,000 public access um in perpetuity. 1568 01:04:10,000 --> 01:04:13,520 >> Great. Any additional discussion? 1569 01:04:13,520 --> 01:04:15,039 Will the clerk please call the role? 1570 01:04:15,039 --> 01:04:16,960 >> Council member Ramos submanian. 1571 01:04:16,960 --> 01:04:17,359 >> Yes. 1572 01:04:17,359 --> 01:04:18,799 >> Council member Bowski. Yes. 1573 01:04:18,799 --> 01:04:20,240 >> Council member McPartland. Hi. 1574 01:04:20,240 --> 01:04:21,280 >> Council member Brennan. 1575 01:04:21,280 --> 01:04:21,599 >> Yes. 1576 01:04:21,599 --> 01:04:23,119 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. 1577 01:04:23,119 --> 01:04:23,599 >> Yes. 1578 01:04:23,599 --> 01:04:28,799 >> Five eyes. Resolution passes on to 2026 1579 01:04:28,799 --> 01:04:31,520 191 sponsored by council member Boloski. 1580 01:04:31,520 --> 01:04:34,000 A resolution authorizing the super to 1581 01:04:34,000 --> 01:04:36,720 supervisor to execute a contract with 1582 01:04:36,720 --> 01:04:40,799 Labella Associates DPC 1583 01:04:40,799 --> 01:04:42,720 for engineering services for the 1584 01:04:42,720 --> 01:04:45,599 pedestrian safety signage project. 1585 01:04:45,599 --> 01:04:46,720 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1586 01:04:46,720 --> 01:04:47,359 >> Second. 1587 01:04:47,359 --> 01:04:49,680 >> Any discussion on this? We had to do 1588 01:04:49,680 --> 01:04:51,920 this one pretty quickly. We did, I 1589 01:04:51,920 --> 01:04:53,680 think, get at least two people that 1590 01:04:53,680 --> 01:04:55,920 submitted. Um, but we've got a pretty 1591 01:04:55,920 --> 01:04:58,000 sharp turnaround. So, we're happy that 1592 01:04:58,000 --> 01:04:59,680 they label was able to get us some 1593 01:04:59,680 --> 01:05:00,480 pricing quickly. 1594 01:05:00,480 --> 01:05:02,240 >> So, this is to focus on school zone 1595 01:05:02,240 --> 01:05:03,280 crossings. 1596 01:05:03,280 --> 01:05:06,000 >> This one is we had to get engineering 1597 01:05:06,000 --> 01:05:08,880 for the grant money that we got from the 1598 01:05:08,880 --> 01:05:12,640 state to put your speed signs on seven 1599 01:05:12,640 --> 01:05:14,240 and the ones that are over by the 1600 01:05:14,240 --> 01:05:16,160 school. So, this engineering will cover 1601 01:05:16,160 --> 01:05:18,720 both of those, 1602 01:05:18,720 --> 01:05:20,559 >> but we had to, especially since it's 1603 01:05:20,559 --> 01:05:22,000 going on Route 7, they want to make sure 1604 01:05:22,000 --> 01:05:23,839 that a traffic engineer is like looking 1605 01:05:23,839 --> 01:05:26,559 at placement and all of that stuff. So, 1606 01:05:26,559 --> 01:05:27,119 um 1607 01:05:27,119 --> 01:05:28,640 >> it'll be a great enhancement. 1608 01:05:28,640 --> 01:05:30,480 >> Yeah, we're using grant money for that. 1609 01:05:30,480 --> 01:05:31,039 >> Yes. 1610 01:05:31,039 --> 01:05:33,839 >> Right. 1611 01:05:33,839 --> 01:05:36,559 >> Any additional disc is the high school 1612 01:05:36,559 --> 01:05:37,520 area? 1613 01:05:37,520 --> 01:05:40,559 >> No. So, this this is the the project 1614 01:05:40,559 --> 01:05:43,200 that we talked about with the county 1615 01:05:43,200 --> 01:05:45,920 when we were discussing the Graham 1616 01:05:45,920 --> 01:05:47,920 Boulevard project and then the work at 1617 01:05:47,920 --> 01:05:49,920 the high school. This actually dates 1618 01:05:49,920 --> 01:05:52,720 back more than a year, I think, the last 1619 01:05:52,720 --> 01:05:54,880 time we had the conversation. Um, and 1620 01:05:54,880 --> 01:05:57,200 then we had finally landed upon using I 1621 01:05:57,200 --> 01:05:58,720 think it was was it flashing stop 1622 01:05:58,720 --> 01:06:00,799 lights. We wanted to do something 1623 01:06:00,799 --> 01:06:02,160 different. It was what? 1624 01:06:02,160 --> 01:06:03,520 >> Replace the crossing guard. 1625 01:06:03,520 --> 01:06:07,039 >> Right. Oh, right. because we knew she actually stayed longer than we 1626 01:06:07,039 --> 01:06:09,359 thought she was going to. But um yeah, 1627 01:06:09,359 --> 01:06:11,680 so that way we can have something to 1628 01:06:11,680 --> 01:06:12,880 kind of [clears throat] slow people down 1629 01:06:12,880 --> 01:06:15,440 over there in the absence of the giant 1630 01:06:15,440 --> 01:06:19,589 hand. 1631 01:06:19,599 --> 01:06:21,440 » I know. 1632 01:06:21,440 --> 01:06:22,559 >> I did. 1633 01:06:22,559 --> 01:06:24,559 >> Me, too. [laughter] 1634 01:06:24,559 --> 01:06:27,599 >> Just in my short travels to and from, 1635 01:06:27,599 --> 01:06:29,280 you'd be amazed at how many people like 1636 01:06:29,280 --> 01:06:30,559 even with her out in the middle of the 1637 01:06:30,559 --> 01:06:32,400 road just go right through with 1638 01:06:32,400 --> 01:06:34,559 crossing. I think we're going to try to 1639 01:06:34,559 --> 01:06:36,319 have a talk with the school district to 1640 01:06:36,319 --> 01:06:38,240 see if we can't get what maybe one of 1641 01:06:38,240 --> 01:06:40,480 the new security guards to just go out 1642 01:06:40,480 --> 01:06:42,799 in the morning as a human out there kind 1643 01:06:42,799 --> 01:06:45,280 of just the presence I feel like might 1644 01:06:45,280 --> 01:06:47,520 help to slow things down. So trying to 1645 01:06:47,520 --> 01:06:49,760 work something else out. I hate to say 1646 01:06:49,760 --> 01:06:52,240 we took her for granted but she worked 1647 01:06:52,240 --> 01:06:54,559 for pennies for a long time and we were 1648 01:06:54,559 --> 01:06:55,280 lucky to have her. 1649 01:06:55,280 --> 01:06:57,920 >> She really liked it. 1650 01:06:57,920 --> 01:06:58,559 >> Yeah, 1651 01:06:58,559 --> 01:07:01,119 >> she was good at it. Goodness, there's a 1652 01:07:01,119 --> 01:07:03,280 lot of people that wouldn't do what she 1653 01:07:03,280 --> 01:07:05,200 did. I mean, she 1654 01:07:05,200 --> 01:07:05,760 >> Yep. 1655 01:07:05,760 --> 01:07:07,119 >> She's really good. 1656 01:07:07,119 --> 01:07:08,640 >> Remarkable crossing. 1657 01:07:08,640 --> 01:07:10,160 >> And it is important because that school 1658 01:07:10,160 --> 01:07:12,880 is about to move to a younger cohort of 1659 01:07:12,880 --> 01:07:14,720 fifth and sixth graders, so you're 1660 01:07:14,720 --> 01:07:17,760 dealing with even smaller people. Um, 1661 01:07:17,760 --> 01:07:20,880 making that cross. 1662 01:07:20,880 --> 01:07:23,359 >> The music is cracking me [laughter] up. 1663 01:07:23,359 --> 01:07:27,039 Um, okay. Uh, any additional discussion? 1664 01:07:27,039 --> 01:07:28,319 >> Will the clerk please call the role? 1665 01:07:28,319 --> 01:07:30,240 Council member Robin Sombramanian, 1666 01:07:30,240 --> 01:07:30,640 >> yes. 1667 01:07:30,640 --> 01:07:31,920 >> Council member Bowski, 1668 01:07:31,920 --> 01:07:32,319 >> yes. 1669 01:07:32,319 --> 01:07:34,079 >> Council member McPartland, Council 1670 01:07:34,079 --> 01:07:34,799 Member Brennan, 1671 01:07:34,799 --> 01:07:35,200 >> yes. 1672 01:07:35,200 --> 01:07:36,640 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian, 1673 01:07:36,640 --> 01:07:36,960 >> yes. 1674 01:07:36,960 --> 01:07:37,520 >> Five eyes. 1675 01:07:37,520 --> 01:07:39,119 >> The resolution passes and we're going to 1676 01:07:39,119 --> 01:07:41,359 skip 92 and 93 because we did those 1677 01:07:41,359 --> 01:07:44,880 earlier with our um police officers 1678 01:07:44,880 --> 01:07:48,319 swearing in. We'll do 2026 194 sponsored 1679 01:07:48,319 --> 01:07:52,000 by Council Member McPartland. 1680 01:07:52,000 --> 01:07:55,200 >> A resolution to appoint Joseph E. 1681 01:07:55,200 --> 01:07:57,760 Williams as a general equipment mechanic 1682 01:07:57,760 --> 01:08:00,640 in the highway highway and parks. 1683 01:08:00,640 --> 01:08:02,480 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1684 01:08:02,480 --> 01:08:03,599 >> Second. 1685 01:08:03,599 --> 01:08:06,880 >> Uh any discussion on this? 1686 01:08:06,880 --> 01:08:08,960 >> The the title on the agenda as well. 1687 01:08:08,960 --> 01:08:10,319 It's just in the highway department. 1688 01:08:10,319 --> 01:08:11,760 It's not the parks department. It should 1689 01:08:11,760 --> 01:08:13,440 be accurate on the resolution. 1690 01:08:13,440 --> 01:08:15,599 >> It is accurate on the resolution. 1691 01:08:15,599 --> 01:08:16,400 >> Okay. 1692 01:08:16,400 --> 01:08:19,759 >> And so in the highway department. 1693 01:08:19,759 --> 01:08:22,640 >> These are all out of order. 1694 01:08:22,640 --> 01:08:24,799 Did Did we grab a second? 1695 01:08:24,799 --> 01:08:27,040 >> No, we're not. Here we go. 1696 01:08:27,040 --> 01:08:28,560 >> This is correct. 1697 01:08:28,560 --> 01:08:32,229 >> I second that. 1698 01:08:32,239 --> 01:08:33,679 » So, yes, we have a second. 1699 01:08:33,679 --> 01:08:36,719 >> Okay. Uh Joe is an existing employee. Uh 1700 01:08:36,719 --> 01:08:40,400 he is moving into a new role. 1701 01:08:40,400 --> 01:08:42,319 >> Will the clerk please call the role? 1702 01:08:42,319 --> 01:08:44,400 >> Council member Ramos Sub Romanian. 1703 01:08:44,400 --> 01:08:44,799 >> Yes. 1704 01:08:44,799 --> 01:08:46,080 >> Council member Blowski. 1705 01:08:46,080 --> 01:08:46,480 >> Yes. 1706 01:08:46,480 --> 01:08:47,920 >> Council member McPartland. Hi. 1707 01:08:47,920 --> 01:08:49,279 >> Council member Brennan. Yes. 1708 01:08:49,279 --> 01:08:51,359 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian. Yes. 1709 01:08:51,359 --> 01:08:52,000 >> Five eyes. 1710 01:08:52,000 --> 01:08:55,759 >> Resolution passes. On to 2026 195 1711 01:08:55,759 --> 01:08:59,990 sponsored by Council Member McPartland. 1712 01:09:00,000 --> 01:09:02,319 » A resolution declaring certain 1713 01:09:02,319 --> 01:09:04,400 properties as surplus. 1714 01:09:04,400 --> 01:09:06,640 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1715 01:09:06,640 --> 01:09:10,159 >> Second. Any discussion on this? 1716 01:09:10,159 --> 01:09:12,000 Ray's been doing really well getting 1717 01:09:12,000 --> 01:09:15,120 some awesome money for our old weird 1718 01:09:15,120 --> 01:09:17,839 stuff. So, thank you. 1719 01:09:17,839 --> 01:09:19,199 >> All right. Will the clerk please call 1720 01:09:19,199 --> 01:09:20,719 the role? Council member Rama 1721 01:09:20,719 --> 01:09:22,400 Sombramanian, 1722 01:09:22,400 --> 01:09:22,799 >> yes. 1723 01:09:22,799 --> 01:09:24,159 >> Council member Bowski, 1724 01:09:24,159 --> 01:09:24,480 >> yes. 1725 01:09:24,480 --> 01:09:25,759 >> Council member McPartland, 1726 01:09:25,759 --> 01:09:26,159 >> hi. 1727 01:09:26,159 --> 01:09:27,199 >> Council member Brennan, 1728 01:09:27,199 --> 01:09:27,600 >> yes. 1729 01:09:27,600 --> 01:09:29,120 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian, 1730 01:09:29,120 --> 01:09:29,520 >> yes. 1731 01:09:29,520 --> 01:09:30,159 >> Five eyes. 1732 01:09:30,159 --> 01:09:33,199 >> Resolution passes. Uh, and last but not 1733 01:09:33,199 --> 01:09:35,520 least, 2026 196 sponsored by Council 1734 01:09:35,520 --> 01:09:36,480 Member McPartland. 1735 01:09:36,480 --> 01:09:39,120 >> A resolution to amend 1736 01:09:39,120 --> 01:09:43,520 2026 154 hiring pool staff in the town's 1737 01:09:43,520 --> 01:09:45,040 office of community programs. 1738 01:09:45,040 --> 01:09:47,120 >> Thank you. Do I have a second? 1739 01:09:47,120 --> 01:09:51,759 >> Second. Uh this was a couple of pool 1740 01:09:51,759 --> 01:09:53,920 managers that had been put in at 1741 01:09:53,920 --> 01:09:56,640 lifeguard rates and uh they had to be 1742 01:09:56,640 --> 01:09:58,960 updated. It was a an oversight on the 1743 01:09:58,960 --> 01:10:00,320 list that was sent over. 1744 01:10:00,320 --> 01:10:02,159 >> Right. One person was stricken and then 1745 01:10:02,159 --> 01:10:04,320 some just adjusting the pay rates. 1746 01:10:04,320 --> 01:10:05,760 >> Yeah. 1747 01:10:05,760 --> 01:10:06,960 >> So make sure nobody has any 1748 01:10:06,960 --> 01:10:08,560 >> I know. Does anybody have I don't know. 1749 01:10:08,560 --> 01:10:10,159 >> I do. I'm going to abstain. She's not 1750 01:10:10,159 --> 01:10:12,800 affected by the uh rate change at all. 1751 01:10:12,800 --> 01:10:14,719 It doesn't affect her but she's a 1752 01:10:14,719 --> 01:10:16,560 lifeguard so I'll abain. 1753 01:10:16,560 --> 01:10:17,679 >> Okay. All right. 1754 01:10:17,679 --> 01:10:19,040 >> Will the clerk please call the role? 1755 01:10:19,040 --> 01:10:21,440 >> Council member Ramosmanian, 1756 01:10:21,440 --> 01:10:22,239 >> yes. 1757 01:10:22,239 --> 01:10:23,600 >> Council member Bolowski, 1758 01:10:23,600 --> 01:10:24,239 >> abstain. 1759 01:10:24,239 --> 01:10:25,120 >> Thank you. 1760 01:10:25,120 --> 01:10:27,199 >> Council member McPartland, 1761 01:10:27,199 --> 01:10:28,400 >> Council Member Brennan, 1762 01:10:28,400 --> 01:10:28,960 >> yes. 1763 01:10:28,960 --> 01:10:30,400 >> Supervisor Cassidy Dorian, 1764 01:10:30,400 --> 01:10:30,719 >> yes. 1765 01:10:30,719 --> 01:10:31,280 >> Bye-bye. 1766 01:10:31,280 --> 01:10:33,920 >> Resolution passes. And with that, I will 1767 01:10:33,920 --> 01:10:35,920 make a motion to adjurnn. Can I have a 1768 01:10:35,920 --> 01:10:36,719 second? 1769 01:10:36,719 --> 01:10:37,199 >> Second. 1770 01:10:37,199 --> 01:10:39,199 >> All in favor? 1771 01:10:39,199 --> 01:10:40,239 >> I. 1772 01:10:40,239 --> 01:10:42,080 >> Good night, everybody. 1773 01:10:42,080 --> 01:10:44,239 >> Thank you. 1774 01:10:44,239 --> 01:10:47,520 I will I added this button.