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Town of Ballston adopts a series of resolutions including park contracts and hires
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Town Board unanimously adopted Resolutions 26-122 through 26-126 approving herbicide treatments for invasive knotweed, hiring a part-time building clerk, cemetery cleanup payment, a survey contract, and awarding a landscaping contract for Town Corner Park.
The Town Board on May 26 adopted several resolutions (26-122 through 26-126) covering park maintenance, staffing, cemetery cleanup, a survey, and a landscaping contract.
Key votes and actions adopted unanimously:
- Resolution 26-122: Accept a May 7, 2026 proposal from Gaia Ecological Services LLC for three herbicide applications to control invasive Japanese knotweed within Ballston Lake Fire Department Memorial Park for $1,123.55. Councilwoman Kelly Jasinski noted three other quotes were over $4,000 and the selected proposal was reasonable.
- Resolution 26-123: Approve hiring Jennie LaRose as a part-time clerk for the Building Department effective June 1, 2026 at $20.00 per hour, up to 30 hours per week.
- Resolution 26-124: Authorize payment of Invoice #9018 to Northeast Landscaping Services LLC in the amount of $600 for removal of remaining brush and logs from the Hop City Road cemetery.
- Resolution 26-125: Accept a May 18, 2026 estimate from Gilbert VanGuilder Land Surveyors, PLLC for $2,000 for survey and demarcation of a proposed path entrance from Lakehill Road to Ballston Lake Fire Department Memorial Park.
- Resolution 26-126: Award the landscaping services bid for Town Corner Park to Northside Property Services LLC in the amount of $15,887, pending insurance review; Councilman Curtiss requested more detail on the contract scope prior to implementation; a public commenter noted Rotary pledged $3,000 toward the project.
Ending: All listed resolutions were adopted by voice vote with the five Board members recorded as voting aye; pending administrative steps (insurance review, payroll/start date, applicant engineering recommendations) remain for implementation.
