Stephentown

There is a family movie being screened on Friday, January 31, at 6:30 pm in the Stephentown Memorial Library Community Room. Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come to the Stephentown Memorial Library for a family movie. This month we are showing a newly released animated family film about oversized food gone awry. The movie is rated PG and the running time is 98 minutes. Free popcorn and drinks will be served.

For more information, call the Stephentown Memorial Library at 733-5750. Check our website, www.stephentownlibrary.org for regular updates.

Saturday, February 1, is Take Your Child to the Library Day in New York, and area libraries are planning special activities to encourage parents to do just that. The Stephentown Memorial Library will be offering stories, crafts and music for children from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm this Saturday. We encourage area families to come and visit us!

Take Your Child to the Library Day is a project of the New York Library Association, and demonstrates the transformative role libraries play in the life of every child. “Libraries serve as a key link to success in learning for children,” said Mary Fellows, Manager of Youth and Family Services at Upper Hudson Library System. “Libraries help children develop their curiosity, the foundation of learning, through investigative activities like science programs or even just exploring the shelves. Fostering the library habit is such a gift to give a child. Parents introducing children to libraries give them a lifelong companion for learning, enrichment and entertainment. “

For information about Take Your Child to the Library Day in New York, see http://www.nyla.org/advocacy. For a list of local public libraries, see http://www.uhls.org/members.asp.

The Veterans of Stephentown will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, February 8, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located at 35 Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.

No advance registration is required. A donation of $35 per player will be accepted and give the player 6,000 in chip value. Players can make an additional $10 donation at the door for 2,000 extra in chip value. This tournament will pay one place for every 10 players with a minimum of four places and a maximum of 9 places.

A free buffet will be served at the first break and refreshments will be available.

For more information, please call Tom MacVeigh at 518-658-2448.

compiled by David Flint

The Stephentown Town Board held its annual organizational meeting on Thursday, January 2. The Board made the following appointments:

Zoning Officer – Dean Herrick

Code Enforcement Officer – Dean Herrick

Deputy to Code Enforcement Officer – Owen Cassavaugh

Clerk to the Assessor – Jennifer Van Deusen

Court Clerk – Tammy Whitman

Bookkeeper to Supervisor – Maureen Seel

Deputy Tax Collector – Stephanie DiCarlo

Deputy Town Clerk – Nathaniel Cowen

Dog Control Officer – Lynne Torello-Burns

Transfer Station Custodians

Supervisor – Agnes Hoffman

Senior Attendant – Kenneth (Bob) Olson

Substitutes – Howard Chittenden & Edward Rogers

Planning Board Clerk – Laurie Gilliland

Town Attorneys – Michelina Wojton & Craig Crist

Town Constable – Henry Wagar

Town Historian – Patricia Flint

Youth Commission Chairperson – none

Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk – Laurie Gilliland

ZBA Member (exp. 12/31/2018) – Richard Sime

ZBA Member (exp. 12/31/2015) – Bruce Fairweather

Planning Board Member (exp. 12/31/2018) – Derrick Gardner

Registrar of Vital Statistics – Stephanie Wagar

All appointments are for one year, expiring December 31, 2014, except as indicated.

The Board authorized the Town Clerk to advertise for the vacant positions of Alternate Members of the Planning and Zoning Boards.

The Board made other appointments, policies and pay rates as follows:

Official Publications – Town Website, Troy Record, Eastwick Press

Depository for Town monies – First Niagara 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 one paid holiday in 2014 which shall be New Year’s Day January 1, 2014.

Salaries Of Elected And Appointed Officials

Highway Superintendent – $58,113

Supervisor – $8,000

Bookkeeper to Supervisor – $8,880

Town Clerk – $18,808

Deputy Town Clerk – $2,000 or $14.50 per hour

Town Justice – (2 at  $8,823) – $17,646

Councilpersons – (4 at $4,000) – $16,000

Assessor – $16,811.82

Deputy Assessor – $9,474

Court Clerk – $7,853

Tax Collector – $5,610

Deputy Tax Collector – $958

Transfer Station Supervisor – $14.01 per hour

Senior Transfer Station Attendant – $13.59 per hour

Transfer Station Attendant – $10.94 per hour

Zoning Officer – $6,120

Deputy Zoning Officer – $1,640

Code Enforcement Officer – $15,938

Deputy Code Enforcement Officer – $1,640

Dog Control Officer – $4,918

Registrar – $1,000

Constable – $4,918

Planning Board Clerk – $14.50 per hour (max $1,500)

Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk – $14.50 per hour (max $1,500)

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

Mileage at $0.565 for Election Trips

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 – Chris Demick, John Meekins

Machinery and Garage – PJ Roder, Chris Demick

Transfer Station – Bill Jennings, PJ Roder

Park – John Meekins, Bill Jennings

Welfare and Safety – Wes Edwards, Cyril Grant

Association of Towns Voting Delegate – Wes Edwards; Cyril Grant Alternate ($900 per person for their attendance at the February 2014 meeting.)

Mileage for Town Officers for use of personal car on official Town business – 56½ 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 $43,350.

Museum Contract – The Town Supervisor is authorized to enter into a contract with the Stephentown Museum and support them in the amount of $6,000.

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.

Backup Signatory – The Town Board designates Councilman William Jennings as a backup to the Town Supervisor as signatory on the Town checking accounts.

Workday Hours And Days Per Month For Retirement System Reporting – For purposes of reporting to the State Retirement System, the following shall be the standard workday hours:

Highway Superintendent  and Highway Department employees – 8 hours per day

Council, Town Clerk, Town Supervisor, Tax Collector, Town Justices – 6 hours per day

All other appointed positions –   6 hours per day

The following shall be the standard days per month validated by submission of a Record of Activities (ROA calendar) for at least a three month period:

Highway Superintendent & Highway Dept. employees – 20 days

Supervisor – 10 days

Councilperson – 3 days

Town Clerk – 15 days

Court Clerk – 10 days

Deputy Code Enforcement & Deputy Zoning – 2.5 days

Bookkeeper – 15 days

Town Justice – 5 days

Assessor – 10 days

Clerk to Assessor – 5 days

Refuse Service – based on time sheet hours