Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Hotaling reappointed to ZBA

 Arietta TB Dec 7 2020



Hotaling reappointed to ZBA

By PETE KLEIN

ARIETTA—When the Arietta Town Board met on December 7, the board passed the following resolution.

WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta will reappoint William Hotaling to the Arietta Zoning Board of Appeals term ending December 31,2020, and

WHEREAS: it is necessary that the Arietta Town Board reappoint William Hotaling a term of 5 years that ends December 31, 2025, and

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does hereby appoint William Hotaling to the Arietta Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of 5 years effective immediately.

APPOINTMENT BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

The following resolution was approved.

WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta will reappoint Mel LaScola to the Arietta Board of Assessment Review retroactive October 1, 2020, and

WHEREAS: it is necessary that the Arietta Town Board reappoint Mel LaScola retroactive to a term of 5 years that ends September 30, 2025, and

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the Town Board, Town of Arietta does hereby reappoint Mel LaScola to the Arietta Board of Assessment Review as outlined above effective immediately.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2021

The Board approved the following resolution.

WHEREAS: Hamilton County has set their Holiday Schedule for the year 2021, and

WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta has followed the Counties Schedule in the past years, and

WHEREAS: the Town of Arietta Town Board after review of the Hamilton County Holiday Schedule as submitted by the Arietta Town Supervisor will set up the 2021 Calendar year for Holidays as follows:

New Year’s Day - Friday, January 1, Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - Monday, January 18, President’s Day - Monday, February 15, Good Friday - Friday, April 2,

Memorial Day - Monday, May 31, Independence Day -Monday, July 5, Labor Day - Monday, September 6, Columbus Day - Monday, October 11, Veterans Day - Thursday, November 11, Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, Christmas - Friday, December 24.

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: the Town of Arietta, Town Board after review of the 2021 Hamilton County Holiday Schedule as submitted by the Town Supervisor will accept the above outline for the Town of Arietta 2021 Calendar year.

ESTABLISH LAST PAYROLL 2020

The following resolution was approved.

WHEREAS: the Arietta Town Board will close the payroll for the year 2020, and

WHEREAS: the last date of payroll for 2020 bi-weekly General and Highway payroll will be at 12 midnight on Friday, December 18, 2020, and

THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: the Town Board, Town of Arietta will start the first bi-weekly General and Highway payroll period of the year 2021 on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS

Craig Small reported that he contacted Nick of DEC and he brought in a bunch of lumber for the bridges along the Fall Stream trail. The Fall Stream bridge is pretty much done. Jim Abrams, Mike and Dave Knapp and Mike O’Rourke took the lumber in for a few other bridges that need repairs. He also talked to John DeSantis from DEC about moving the trail by Piseco Lake Lodge and he told Small to just go ahead and move it as it is needed. Hamilton County brought their excavator in and set the poles for the bridge and they are just awaiting lumber from Tracy’s lumber company. It should be in this week and they will deck the bridge and finish the Fall Stream bridge by the County Route 24 bridge.

WEBSITE & CHAMBER

Christy Wilt reported that the girls at Roost are working at putting the Foxy Brown trail up on the website and Brian and Bob are sending pictures. As soon as there is enough snow, they will ski the trail and write a blog about it.

AIRPORT & FINANCIAL

Supervisor Rick Wilt reported the money has been transferred for the lighting. He said there were a couple of bills that were for the rehab project which is covered under the care (or heroes) act which is covered 100%. It looks like they are going to put the money back in the care (or heroes) act budget. The only way the Town will do the rehab project is if it is 100% funded.

OLD BUSINESS

Rick Wilt reported they are waiting for the components to come for segmented circle lighting so they can finish them.

The septic law changes must be hammered out in January. He found in the Town’s existing law the codes enforcement officer has the right to go in and inspect septic systems for properties that for sale. Also, the changes to the building permits that are going to be sent out with the tax bill Mel LaScola is working with Lake Pleasant and Speculator, so all proposed changes and fees are about the same. Mr. Wilt will have the changes to the board by next week for their review so it can be adopted at the December 21, 2020 end of year meeting. Wilt feels that the 250 lb. weight minimum to be billed for C&D taken to the Transfer Station is too low. He feels it should start at a minimum of 500 lbs.

Wilt asked if anyone had anything new, they wanted to discuss on the Parks and Recreation department creation.

Sarah Rudes how the $6,000 payment for the Parks and Recreation supervisor. Mr. Wilt said he took the amount Lake Pleasant’s supervisor gets and he took some off it because Lake Pleasant has a couple of things, they take care of that Arietta does not have. He said it is not set-in stone it is just a number he came up with.

Next regular meeting will be December 21, 2020.

This article is based on the minutes of Kenneth Parslow, Town Clerk.


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