Notebook: Saratoga County Board of Supervisors

BALLSTON SPA —The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors held its monthly meeting on Oct. 18 at the county complex in Ballston Spa. The county board operating budget in 2022 is $381 million. 

The following were among the resolutions approved on Oct. 18: 

•The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors approved the pursuit of an agreement with Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. of Albany for up to $819,000 to provide engineering services for the design, survey work, permitting and rights of way acquisition for the proposed extension of the Zim Smith North Trail from Oak Street in the Town of Ballston to Saratoga Spa State Park. This follows the Board’s acceptance of $500,000 in grant funding in its approval of the Zim Smith North Extension. 

•The Board authorized the payment of just over $88,000 to Saratoga Economic Development Corporation as the third quarter 2022 payment to SEDC, which provides marketing services for the county at an annual cost of up to $225,000. 

•The Board authorized the payment of over $118,000 to 12 municipalities regarding its 2022 Trails Grant Program.
These include: 

City of Saratoga Springs: The amount of $10,000 to be applied towards the Saratoga Springs Blodgett Park Blueway Trail Improvements, including the creation of parallel street parking dedicated to the park, to place fresh stone dust on the trail and to place new signage for the City’s access to the Kayaderosseras Creek-Fish Creek Greenway.

Town of Greenfield: The amount of $10,000 towards the Brookhaven Park Trail. Improvement to include the improvement of a 0.5-mile portion of the Brookhaven Trail by placing asphalt surface.

Town of Malta: The amount of $8,653 towards the Malta Nature Preserve Trail Restoration to include the restoration of approximately 2,500 linear feet of trail by restoring the trail with crusher run. 

Town of Moreau: The amount of $10,000 towards the Scenic Hudson River/Big Bend Trail Phase I Design and Expansion to include the engagement engineering services for site and topographic survey, archaeological services, grant administration services and construction administration services. 

Town of Saratoga: The amount of $10,000 towards the Saratoga Boat Launch Improvements Phase II towards the improvements of the boat launch including a kayak/canoe launch, additional picnic tables, BBQ grills, bike rack, picnic shelter and improved parking and access along with added landscaping and signage.

Town of Wilton: The amount of $10,000 towards Southeast Wilton Trail Restoration and Feasibility Study to include repair of a deteriorated boardwalk and trailhead improvements on Neilmann parcel and a feasibility study to connect trails within Edie Road and Ruggles Road area.

Note each municipality provide matching funds or services in-kind.