July 7, 2009 Board Meeting

The Board unanimously approved funding ($110,000) to study the stormwater drainage problems in McKownville and the Blackberry Etates on Curry Rd Extension ($75,000 for the former, $35,000 for the latter). Discussion was held as to whether or not the study proposed should seek requests for proposals. The Board decided time was of the essence and to proceed without soliciting proposals.

Additional town money ($23,317) was added to a project to mitigate the flooding at Stuyvesant Plaza. Matching funds, for the same amount, would be provided by Stuyvesant Plaza. The new figure for the project would be $646,634, up from $600,000.

The Board also approved a new trash agreement with the Town of Colonie landfill, ending their participation in the Solid Waste Management group that uses the Rapp Road landfill. In May, Councilmen Grimm and Redlich opposed the plan that approved expansion of the landfill, but were defeated in a 3-2 vote.

In a split vote (3-2), two nominees from the minority were rejected by the majority to serve on a new zoning committee established by Supervisor Runion. A subsequent vote allowed for just one of the nominees to be placed.