The Board of Supervisors of the County of Warren convened at the Supervisors' Room in the Warren County Municipal Center, Lake George, New York, at 9:49 a.m., pursuant to the following:
You are hereby notified that, I, WILLIAM H. THOMAS, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Warren, pursuant to the power vested in me by Rule A.3 of the Rules of the Board of Supervisors, hereby call and convene a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Warren County to be held in the Supervisors' Room in the Warren County Municipal Center, Town of Queensbury, New York, on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 9:45 a.m., for the purpose of considering, and if determined by the Board to be appropriate, voting on, or otherwise taking action on, the following matters:
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors is hereby directed to call for the meeting and give written notice to all members of the Board of Supervisors of such meeting.
Dated: May 31, 2006
WILLIAM H. THOMAS, CHAIRMAN
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Mr. William Thomas presiding.
Salute to the flag was led by Supervisor Bentley.
Roll called, the following members present:
Supervisors Gabriels, Monroe, Girard, Sheehan, Mason, Kenny, Belden, Bentley, W. Thomas, Tessier, Merlino, Stec, Caimano, Champagne, VanNess, Barody, F. Thomas, Haskell, and Geraghty - 19.
Absent: Supervisor O'Connor -1.
Chairman Thomas began the meeting by advising the Board that the Agenda consisted of only two Resolutions; Resolution Nos. 375 and 376. Chairman Thomas apprised the Board that Resolution No. 375 pertained to an agreement with WAMC Northeast Public Radio for media announcement spots on the Round Table radio program. Privilege of the floor was extended to Mr. Caimano to provide detailed information with regard to this resolution.
Mr. Caimano explained to the Board that WAMC was a public radio station reaching approximately 400,000 people as far north as Canada and throughout the State of New York. WAMC had approached Warren County offering an agreement consisting of 52 weeks of exposure on the Round Table program which aired seven days each week at a cost of $9,800, he said. Mr. Caimano stated that he felt this price was relatively inexpensive for the amount of advertising and commentary Warren County would receive.
Mr. Monroe asked Mr. Caimano if this was considered advertising. Mr. Caimano responded that the agreement could not be considered advertising because WMAC was a public radio station and therefore was not able to sell advertising. He said that the references to Warren County would be made each day during the Round Table discussion and would be a constant reminder to the listener of the events in the area.
Motion was made by Mr. Tessier, seconded by Mr. Caimano and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 375 of 2006 as outlined above.
Chairman Thomas proceeded to Resolution No. 376, authorizing the implementation and funding in the first instance 100% of the Federal-Aid and State “Marchiselli” Program-Aid eligible costs of a transportation Federal-Aid project and appropriate funds therefore. Chairman Thomas extended privilege of the floor to Mr. Stec in an effort to clarify the requirement of the resolution.
Mr. Stec announced to the Board that the resolution was necessary for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to proceed with their completion of work initiated. Mr. Stec advised that the resolution referred to Warren County's Quaker Road Signal Improvement Project and the Route 9 & 254 intersection improvements in the Town of Queensbury. NYSDOT had intended to delay this project for completion as the bids received were higher than anticipated; however, he said, after some deliberation it was decided that the Route 9 & 254 project would be finished during an 8-week period in 2006.
Motion was made by Mr. Stec, seconded by Mr. Belden and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 376 of 2006 as outlined above.
Mr. Belden noted that he felt the project was very important and should be taken care of as quickly as possible. Mr. Kenny asked Mr. Stec if there was an estimated start date for the project. Mr. Stec responded that a definite date was not provided; however, he said he anticipated construction would begin during mid-summer.
Chairman Thomas apprised the Board that he had spoken with the Commissioner of the NYSDOT with regard to the closing of Exit 21 of the Northway. Exit 21would remain open for both Americade weekend and the Firemens Convention, he said. Chairman Thomas also noted that NYSDOT had requested that a meeting be set up with Warren County to schedule the closing of the exit so that the work would not interfere with events in Lake George.
There being no further business, on motion by Mr. Sheehan, seconded by Mr. Belden, Chairman Thomas adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m.