Stephentown Organizational Meeting

compiled by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board held its annual organizational meeting on Monday, January 3. The Board made the following appointments:
Building Inspector – Dean Herrick
Code Enforcement Officer – Dean Herrick
Deputy Assessor – Joan MacVeigh
Court Clerk – Deborah Coppola
Clerk to Supervisor – Maureen Seel
Deputy Tax Collector – Stephanie DiCarlo
Deputy Town Clerk – Stephanie Wagar
Dog Control Officer – Lynne Burns
Transfer Station Custodians
Supervisor – Agnes Hoffman
Senior Attendant –Howard Chittenden
Substitute – Falene Balls-Suarez
Planning Board (exp. 12/31/2015) – Thomas Morelli, Chairman
Planning Board Clerk – Patricia Gallup
Town Constable – Henry Wagar
Town Historian – Thomas Laier
Youth Commission Chairpersons – Jessica Rontey and Eileen Roder
Zoning Board of Appeals  (exp. 12/31/2015) – Freling Smith
Zoning Board of Appeals  (exp. 12/31/2012) – Peter Ellard
Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman – Roland Barth
Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk – Deborah Coppola
Registrar of Vital Statistics – Patricia Gallup
ERCSWMA Rep (1/1/11 thru 12/31/15) – PJ Roder
All appointments are for one year, expiring December 31, 2011, except for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals positions.
The Board made other appointments, policies and pay rates as follows:
Official Newspapers – Troy Record, Times Union and Eastwick Press
Depository for Town monies – Bank of America and/or Key Bank
Policy And Pay Rate For Highway Department
Highway Employees are per Union Contract. The Department has three non-elected employees, two Equipment Operators MEOH and one Mechanic MEOL. At the request of the Highway Superintendent, a third MEOH/MEOL position may be added with Town Board approval.
Policy And Pay Rate For Transfer Station Appointees
The Transfer Station Supervisor and Senior Attendant receive one week vacation after one year of service, for a 20 hour work week.
The Transfer Station Supervisor and Senior Attendant with six or more months of service shall be entitled to a total of three paid holidays in 2011 to include New Year’s Day, Christmas Eve and Good Friday.
Salaries Of Elected And Appointed Officials
Highway Superintendent – $53,181
Supervisor – $8,000
Clerk to Supervisor – $7,725
Town Clerk – $17,255
Deputy Town Clerk – $3,900
Town Justice – (2@ $8,314) $16,628
Councilpersons – (4@ $4,000) $16,000
Assessor – $15,842
Deputy Assessor – $8,928
Court Clerk – $8,755
Tax Collector – $5,441
Deputy Tax Collector – $902
Transfer Station Supervisor – $13.21 per hour
Senior Transfer Station Attendant – $12.81 per hour
Transfer Station Attendant – $10.94 per hour
Zoning Officer – $5,865
Deputy Zoning Officer – $1,545
Code Enforcement Officer – $14,730
Deputy Code Enforcement Officer – $1,545
Dog Control Officer – $4,635
Registrar – $760
Constable – $4,635
Planning Board Clerk – $1,545
Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk – $1,545
Pay For Election Machine Custodians And Clerk
Trip to Troy Primary and Election night – $25
Trips to town for machine drop off and pickup – $15
Pay For Assessment Board Of Review
Each member shall receive $60 for the first day (Chairman $65) and $35 for each additional day thereafter (Chairman $40). The Board of Review will select the secretary who shall take all minutes and make copies. Minutes to be filed with the Town Clerk, copies may be retained by the Assessor. The secretary will receive one extra day pay ($35) as this is needed to copy the minutes and do reports.
Town Board Committees (Chairpersons listed first)
Town Hall – PJ Roder, Chris Demick
Machinery and Garage – Chris Demick, Bill Jennings
Transfer Station – Mark Prescott, PJ Roder
Park – Bill Jennings, Mark Prescott
Welfare and Safety – Wes Edwards, Cyril Grant
Association of Towns Voting Delegate – Wes Edwards; Cyril Grant Alternate (per diem of $900 per person for their attendance at the February 2011 meeting.)
Mileage for Town Officers for use of personal car on official Town business – 55 cents per mile.
Trading Highway Work – The Highway Superintendent has permission from the Town Board to continue the policy of trading work with other towns, county and states when it is of benefit to the town.
Health Department Liaison – Larry Eckhardt will act as liaison between the Town and the Rensselaer County Health Department.
Library Contract – The Town Supervisor is authorized to enter into a contract with the Stephentown Library Association and support them in the amount of $40,500.
Museum Contract – The Town Supervisor is authorized to enter into a contract with the Stephentown Museum and support them in the amount of $5,850.
Fire Department Contract – The Town Supervisor is authorized to sign a contract with the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $3,150 to compensate for use of Fire Department facilities by the Stephentown Veterans, the Stephentown Youth Commission and the Stephentown Seniors.