Minutes of July 8, 2005

TOWN OF DRYDEN

TOWN BOARD MEETING
July 8, 2005

Present: Supv Steven Trumbull, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr., Cl Michael Hattery

Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, Town Clerk

Supv Trumbull called the meeting to order at 7:07 a.m.

The Tech Prep student who had been working as Recording Secretary (civil service title Project Assistant) for the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Conservation Board has resigned and there is another student who would like the position. After discussion the board agreed to hire her at $7.00 per hour.

RESOLUTION #103 – APPOINT RECORDING SECRETARY

Supv Trumbull offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:

RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Amber Guernsey to the position of Project Assistant (Recording Secretary to the ZBA, Conservation Board and Planning Board), at a rate of pay of $7.00 per hour.

2nd Cl Hattery

Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes

Supv Trumbull Yes

Cl Hattery Yes

One of the people previously hired to assist the Recreation Coordinator has not reported for work and J Staton would like to hire Amanda Christofferson to replace him. The Board discussed a rate of pay and decided on $7.00 per hour.

RESOLUTION #104 – APPOINT RECREATION ASSISTANT

Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:

WHEREAS, Trevor French who had previously interviewed and showed an interest in the part time position of Recreation Assistant did not begin work on the agreed upon date and therefore will not be working for the Town as a Recreation Assistant; and

WHEREAS, the Recreation Coordinator has indicated a need for two part time Recreation Assistants;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby appoint Amanda Christofferson to the part time position of Recreation Assistant to work no more than 20 hours per week beginning in July 2005 and ending September 1, 2005, at a rate of $7.00 per hour.

2nd Supv Trumbull

Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes

Supv Trumbull Yes

Cl Hattery Yes

There was some discussion of raising the rate of pay for the part time Court Clerk and the board will consider this is the next budget process.

The board decided it would be appropriate to appoint Kristin Strickland as an alternate recording secretary for the Planning Board, Conservation Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in the event the regular recording secretary was unavailable.

RESOLUTION #105 – APPOINT ALTERNATE RECORDING SECRETARY

Supv Trumbull offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:

RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Kristin Strickland as alternate Recording Secretary for the Planning Board, Conservation Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals at her regular rate of pay.

2nd Cl Hattery

Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes

Supv Trumbull Yes

Cl Hattery Yes

The board discussed the Simonet annexation petition. If the board takes no action the annexation will happen by default and there will be no additional legal expense. Mr. Simonet would like to proceed with construction as soon as possible. Supv Trumbull will find out if it will be quicker to make findings and approve the annexation or to let it happen by default. Cl Hattery and Cl Stelick said they would like to expedite the matter.

On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:28 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Bambi L. Hollenbeck

Town Clerk