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Votes at a glance: Ballston Spa trustees approve routine purchases, contracts and local law changes; one procedural change fails
Summary
Summary of the board’s formal votes on Jan. 27, 2025: two local laws passed (one unanimously), several consent items and contracts approved, and a proposed procedural time-limit change failed.
Here is a summary of formal actions the Ballston Spa Board of Trustees recorded at its Jan. 27, 2025 meeting. Vote tallies and motions are drawn from the meeting record.
Local laws and environmental review - Local Law No. 1 of 2025 (organizational meeting timing): Adopted (3–2). Board also adopted a SEQR negative declaration prior to action. - Local Law No. 2 of 2025 (amendments to Chapter 200 — Water and Sewer): Adopted (5–0). Board adopted a SEQR negative declaration prior to action.
Consent agenda and procurement - Approved consent agenda (included change order for library work): motion carried (unanimous among members present). - Library change order: Approved — AIA change order 2-001 totaling $2,006.88 (transcript: two line items $1,027.03 and $1,000.61 summed to $2,006.08 in public comment; board motion recorded $2,006.88 on agenda). Board approved payment procedure as part of consent agenda. - Purchase of roller and supplies from Admark Construction Equipment: Authorized purchase $19,999.99 (lowest of three quotes; under $25,000 threshold). Motion passed. - Space rental agreement with Saratoga County Historical Society for Brookside Museum (for Committee on the Arts): Approved (no cost to village).
Capital and project contracts - Motion approved the proposal from LaBella Associates DPC for work on Milton Water District No. 3 improvements; expenses to be paid by the village and reimbursed by Water District 3 users. Motion passed.
Administrative and other votes - Approval of minutes of the Jan. 13, 2025 meeting: Approved. - Fire insurance for Balsam Spa Fire Department (Plan 1, premium $865): Approved. The clerk said the premium rose by roughly $200 from prior year. - Rules of procedure paragraph limiting routine board meetings to two hours (with limited extensions): Motion to adopt/reinstate that paragraph failed (roll call result recorded as not carrying, 2–3).
What to watch for: The village clerk and village attorney were authorized on several items to make ministerial edits and to file documents with the Secretary of State (for local laws) or to execute agreements (for purchases and contracts). Several items (parking schedule updates, sidewalk policy, zoning work) remain in active discussion.
