Town Board Agenda and Resolutions - October 14, 2026

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Town Board Meeting
October 14, 2026 - 7:00 pm
Sand Lake Town Hall

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL

• Deputy Supervisor Nippes
• Councilman Glasser
• Councilwoman Mason
• Councilman Baker
• Supervisor Clemens
• Town Attorney Danaher
• Town Clerk Barbara Hansen

Public Hearing for Local Law #5 of 2026

Approval of Meeting Minutes: September 30 Town Board Workshop Meeting

Town Clerk's Report
Supervisor's Report
Board Member's Reports
Public Works Commissioner's Report

Public Comment: NOTE - Each speaker must step to the microphone and may choose to state their name and address prior to addressing the Board and shall be granted the floor for up to five minutes. The Board thanks everyone in attendance for their understanding and for their desire to actively participate in the decision-making process. All speakers will conduct themselves in a civil manner.

Business:

• 1 Authorizing the Purchase of Road Salt from NYS OGS Contract (Resolution #2026-10-165)
• 2 Amending the 2027 Tentative Budget (Resolution #2026-10-166)
• 3 Establishing the 2027 Preliminary Budget and Notice of Public Hearing (Resolution #2026-10-167)
• Authorizing the Creation of Capital Project H031- Johnny Cake Lane Bridge Project (Resolution #2026-10-168)
• 5 Establishing 2027 Convenience Facility Permit Fees And Authorizing Advance Sales With Optional Access For The Remainder Of 2026 (Resolution #2026-10-169)
• 6 Budget Transfers/Amendments (Resolution #2026-10-170)

Adjournment of the Meeting

SAND LAKE TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2026

RESOLUTION #2026-10-165

Authorizing the Purchase of Road Salt from NYS OGS Contract

WHEREAS, the Public Works Department requires Road Salt (mineral crushed rock) for winter road maintenance; and

WHEREAS, The State of New York has extended the award for one additional year (September 12th, 2026 to August 31st, 2027), for a contract for the purchase of road salt, treated salt, and emergency standby road salt - (Group Number 01800, Contract Number PC 71084) from Apalachee , LLC at a cost of $100.00 per ton, subject to fuel price adjustment; and

WHEREAS, an essential component of the contracts entered into by the State of New York provides that said materials and respective bid prices received by the State shall be available to local governments of New York State; therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to purchase Road Salt from the above contract as required for treating snow and ice on Town Highways and Town Owned Facilities subject to the limits of DPW Budget Line DA 5142.4.

SAND LAKE TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2026

RESOLUTION #2026-10-166

Amending the 2027 Tentative Budget

WHEREAS, the Sand Lake Town Board has reviewed the tentative budget for the fiscal year 2027 as filed by the Budget Officer on September 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.Y. Town Law § 106, the Board may change, alter, and revise the tentative budget; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the following changes are necessary and consistent with law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the following changes are made to the 2027 Tentative Budget:

Increasing Appropriation A 1490.1 Public Works Personal in the amount of $5,000, increasing the General Fund Tax Levy from $147,205 to $152,205. Increasing Revenue DA 2665 Sale of Equipment in the amount of $5,000, decreasing the Highway Fund Tax Levy from $1,767,825 to $1,762,825.

SAND LAKE TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2026

RESOLUTION #2026-10-167

Establishing the 2027 Preliminary Budget and Notice of Public Hearing

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby establish the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027, and the budget will be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk at the Sand Lake Town Hall, 8428 NY 66, Sand Lake, New York, where it is available for inspection by any interested person during regular business hours; and be it further

RESOLVED, that notice was given that the Town Board of the Town of Sand Lake will review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon, at the Sand Lake Town Hall, 8428 NY 66, in Sand Lake, New York, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against any item or items contained; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk has been directed to publish the notice of public hearing in the official newspaper, bulletin board, and town's website and that copies of the Preliminary Budget are made available for public review; and at least five days must elapse between the first publication of the notice and date specified for the Public Hearing; and be it further

RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 108 of Town Law, the proposed salaries of the elected officials are hereby specified as follows:

Town of Sand Lake
2027 Schedule of Salaries for Elected Officials
(Article 8 of Town Law)

SAND LAKE TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2026

RESOLUTION #2026-10-168

Authorizing the Creation of Capital Project H031- Johnny Cake Lane Bridge Project

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Sand Lake recognizes the necessity of repairing the Johnny Cake Lane Bridge; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town to establish a dedicated Capital Project Fund to ensure proper accounting, transparency, and oversight of all revenues and expenditures related to the Project;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the creation of Capital Project H031 Johnny Cake Lane Bridge Project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the following amendments be made to the 2026 Town of Sand Lake Budget: Increase Appropriation A 522.9950.9 General Fund- Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $50,000 by Appropriating A 599 General Fund- Fund Balance in the amount of $50,000. Increase Appropriation H031 522.5120.2 Johnny Cake Lane Bridge Project- Bridges Capital Outlay in the amount of $50,000 and Increase Revenue H030 980.5031.9 Johnny Cake Lane Bridge Project- Interfund Transfer in the amount of $50,000.

SAND LAKE TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2026

RESOLUTION #2026-10-169

ESTABLISHING 2027 CONVENIENCE FACILITY PERMIT FEES AND AUTHORIZING ADVANCE SALES WITH OPTIONAL ACCESS FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2026

WHEREAS, the Town of Sand Lake operates a Convenience Facility, also known as the Transfer Station, for the disposal of household waste and recyclable materials; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend annual permit fees for the 2027 calendar year to support the continued operation of the facility; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize advance sales of 2027 permits and offer purchasers the option to obtain access for the remainder of 2026 for an additional fee;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Sand Lake hereby establishes the following annual Convenience Facility permit fees for 2027:

• Resident permit: $45
• Senior resident permit: $30
• Nonresident permit: $75
• Second permit, same household: $20

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to begin selling 2027 permits starting 11/01/26 at the rates established herein; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all 2027 permits shall be valid from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any person purchasing a 2027 permit during 2026 may pay an additional $15 per permit to authorize use of the Convenience Facility from the date of purchase through December 31, 2026, in addition to the full 2027 permit period; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that purchasers who already hold a valid 2026 permit are not required to pay this additional fee to continue using the facility through December 31, 2026

SAND LAKE TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2026

RESOLUTION #2026-10-170

Budget Transfers/Amendments

Be It Resolved the following transfers are made to the 2026 Budget:

Budget Amendments

None at this time.