TOWN OFROSENDALE
DRAFT
TOWN BOARD MEETING
MARCH 12,2008
The meeting was called to orderby Supervisor McDonough at 7:30 p.m. at theRosendaleCommunityCenterwith the Pledge to the Flag.
PRESENT:CouncilwomanManna Jo Greene(arrived at 7:40 p.m.)
CouncilmanKenneth Cluen
CouncilmanRichard Minissali
SupervisorPatrick McDonough
ABSENT:Councilman Robert Gallagher
ALSO PRESENT: Tim
Morrison, CableCommission; Ed Maestro, Environmental Commission; Gary
Jacobson and FredGreitzer, Planning Board; and about a dozen residents.
PETITIONS: No petitions werepresented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments presented.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
1.Fri., March 14th¡VRepublican Fish Fry ¡V Community Center ¡V 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
2.Sat., March 15th¡VAmerican Legion St. Patrick¡¦s Day Dinner
3.Mon., March 17th,5:00- 8:00 p.m. ¡V 4thAnnual Democratic Corned Beef Dinner
4.Fri., March 21st,GOOD FRIDAY ¡V TOWN OFFICES CLOSED
5.Sat., April 19th¡V8a.m. to 1 p.m. ¡V Household Hazardous Waste Collection, UCRRA
6.Sat., April 26th¡VBeltane Festival, Center for Symbolic Studies
MINUTES OF
PREVIOUSMEETINGS: The minutes were not acceptedat this time; review and a
few minor changes (spelling) were made to the draftminutes. A motion
was made at the end ofthe meeting by Councilwoman Greene to accept the
minutes of February 6, 20 and21; seconded by Councilman Cluen. RollVote:
4 Yes, 1 Absent.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: CouncilmanCluen reported that DFY has sign ups for T-Ball and registrations for SummerCamp going on; May 18thfrom 10-4 is the Annual Car Show; a DefensiveDriving Class is being given of April 28&29th,
cost $40.00 with$10.00 going to the Youth Commission. The Transfer
Station report stated they are covering expenses. Councilman Cluen also
reported that UlsterCounty has revived the Municipal Recycling Committee
and Rayne Kouhout (ourRecycling Coordinator) will be serving on that
Committee.
Councilman Minissali
reportedthat the Water/Sewer Commission is still in need of members;
they had no quorumfor the last meeting and could not conduct business;
ZBA had no applicationspending or submitted.
Councilman Minissali
reported forCouncilwoman Greene on the Planning Board meeting that he
attended; the WildRose Subdivision (21 cluster homes offBruceville Road)
was under discussionrelating to their Stormwater Compliance. Councilman
Minissali stated that the meeting became a little contentiousand the
attorney¡¦s for Wild Rose read the EAF (Environmental Assessment
Form)point by point. Fred Greitzer, PlanningBoard member, interjected
that three members of the Planning Board had attendeda training session
the night before (3/11) on Stormwater Better Site Designwhich should
help in the review of this project.
Councilwoman Greene
reported thatthe Police Commission had no meeting in February due to
inclement weather,however the Police Union contract negotiations are
under way.
SUPERVISOR¡¦S
FINANCIALREPORT: Supervisor McDonough read theend balances for February;
the report is on file with the Town Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS:
Supervisor McDonough stated that Police ChiefDiBattista has provided
copies of the applications of the two candidates for thetwo part-time
police officer positions; he is requesting that the appointmentsbe made
now to ease the scheduling problem. Chief DiBattista has started the
background checks (both are currentlymembers of the Ellenville Police
Dept.) since the Police did not meet last monthto approve their hiring;
the appointments will be contingent upon the completionof background
checks and the recommendation of the Police Commission.
A motion was made to
hire JosephNuzzo and Joshua Caliendo as part-time police officers,
contingent uponbackground checks and recommendation of the Rosendale
Police Commission;seconded by Councilman Minissali. RollVote: 4 Yes, 1
Absent.
Supervisor McDonough
stated thatthree previously appointed positions need to be re-appointed
due to thirty daysexpiring without the individuals taking the oath of
office for variousreasons. The re-appointments are: Thomas Loughlin,
Assessment Board of Review,5 years; Nora Snyder, Youth Commission, 2
years; Matt Terpening, YouthCommission, 2 years.
A motion was made by
SupervisorMcDonough to re-appoint Thomas Loughlin, Nora Snyder, and Matt
Terpening to thepositions named above; seconded by Councilman Cluen.
Roll Vote: 4 Yes, 1 Absent.
1). Time Warner
PublicHearing: Supervisor McDonough asked theTown Clerk if any written
comments had been received since the meeting on March5th; her response was ¡§none had been received¡¨. Supervisor McDonough then asked that a motionbe made to close the public hearing.
A motion was made by
CouncilmanMinissali to close the Time Warner public hearing; seconded by
CouncilmanCluen. Roll Vote: 4 Yes, 1 Absent.
2). RESOLUTION3-2008-#1Authorizing a Franchise Agreement with Time Warner.
Tim Morrison, Chairman
of CableCommission, thanked the Town Board, Mary Ann Lonsbury; Deb
Tierney and JanetMitchell for their work over the last 2-1/2 years bring
this agreement tofruition. Tim also gave a copy of thecable ready
channel schedule to the Town Clerk for distribution to
residentsreceiving basic services.
Tim also made the
recommendationto the Town Board that the Cable Commission be dissolved;
there are no furtherfranchise issues and should Verizon come in,New
YorkStateis looking to take franchises out ofthe hands of the Towns. Tim
stated thatsince he has established a network with Time Warner, he
would be willing tocontinue assisting the Town in any way he could
related to cablevision.
Supervisor McDonough said that hewill look into what needs to be done to dissolve the Commission.
A motion was made by
SupervisorMcDonough to adopt the resolution to accept the Franchise
Agreement with TimeWarner Cable; seconded by Councilman Cluen. Roll
Vote:
Councilman CluenYes
CouncilmanGallagherAbsent
Councilwoman GreeneYes
CouncilmanMinissaliYes
SupervisorMcDonoughYes
3).
RESOLUTION3-2008-#2Announcinga Public Hearing to Update the Town Noise
Ordinance. Supervisor McDonough related that there havebeen many
complaints about the early hours of waste haulers by residents invarious
areas of Town. CouncilwomanGreene stated that having worked with the
haulers over the years she hopes wecan work with them so as not to be to
severe; she feels that an 8:00 p.m. to6:00 a.m. curtailment to pick ups
would work better than the mentioned 8:00 p.m.to 7:00 a.m.; she further
wanted to make the haulers aware of the public hearingso they can
participate in the process of updating the ordinance. Discussion also
took place relating to therecent increase in fly-over noises
fromStewartAirport; this should also be addressedduring the update. Ed
Maestro of theEnvironmental Commission stated that we need to apply
equal force to have thePort of Authority and the FAA consider Stewart Airport
as a regional airportrather than a fourth metropolitan airport. The
merits of forming or joining a group to oppose expansion
ofStewartAirportwere brieflydiscussed; this will be on going.
A motion was made by
SupervisorMcDonough to schedule a public hearing for April 2, 2008 to
consider whether toamend the Town Code Chapter 47 Sections 3 and 6 of
the Noise Ordinance; secondedby Councilman Minissali. Roll Vote:
Councilman CluenYes
CouncilmanGallagherAbsent
Councilwoman GreeneYes
CouncilmanMinissaliYes
SupervisorMcDonoughYes
4). Discussion: 17thAnnual
Beltane Festival Site Plan: Supervisor McDonough has addressed the site
plan to our Mass GatheringLocal Law which has a threshold of 1,000
people even though they fall below thatattendance figure. Supervisor
askedBoard members to review the plan and we will vote on accepting the
site plan atour April 2ndmeeting.
5).
RESOLUTION3-2008-#3Authorizing the Assessor to Undertake a Town-wide
Reassessment of RealProperty. A very brief discussion tookplace about
the process.
A motion was made by SupervisorMcDonough to adopt the resolution; seconded by Councilman Cluen. Roll Vote:
Councilman CluenYes
CouncilmanGallagherAbsent
Councilwoman GreeneYes
CouncilmanMinissaliYes
SupervisorMcDonoughYes
6).
RESOLUTION3-2008-#4Authorizing Commercial Valuation Services. The
resolution authorizes the Supervisor to sign the proposal withMichael
Dunham for Commercial Valuation Services for a total cost of$5,500.00.
This valuation does notinclude Iron Mountain Property which is addressed
separately.
A motion was made by SupervisorMcDonough to adopt the resolution; seconded by Councilwoman Greene. Roll Vote:
Councilman CluenYes
CouncilmanGallagherAbsent
Councilwoman GreeneYes
CouncilmanMinissaliYes
SupervisorMcDonoughYes
7). RESOLUTION3-2008-#5
Authorizing Agreement for Complex Appraisalof Criterion Atlantic
Property. Thisresolution is to authorize the services of Don
McGrath&Company to performa complex commercial appraisal of the
Criterion Atlantic property (IronMountain).
A motion was made by SupervisorMcDonough and seconded by Councilwoman Greene to adopt this resolution. Roll Vote:
Councilman CluenYes
CouncilmanGallagherAbsent
Councilwoman GreeneYes
CouncilmanMinissaliYes
SupervisorMcDonoughYes
8). RESOLUTION3-2008-#6 Authorizing Agreement for Purchase of PoliceVehicle.
This resolution
authorizes thepurchase of a 2008 CrownVictoriafrom Warnock Fleet and
Leasing underNYS Contract bid #55667 for a total of $22,222.00 with the
first payment of$11,625.35 coming from thePolice Dept.2008budget.
A motion was made by SupervisorMcDonough to adopt the resolution; seconded by Councilman Cluen. Roll Vote:
Councilman CluenYes
CouncilmanGallagherAbsent
Councilwoman GreeneYes
CouncilmanMinissaliYes
SupervisorMcDonoughYes
9). RSOLUTION3-2008-#7
Accepting Agreement with Dominick DiviestiGeneral Contractor. The
resolution isfor the needed masonry work and painting of the Rosendale
Town Pool as set forthin contract for a cost not to exceed $23,900.00.
It was noted that a $15,000.00 grant from theLifeBridge Foundation is
expected to help offset this cost; Supervisor McDonough noted that at
theoutset, 4 years ago, of these renovations to the pool it was expected
to exceed$100,000.00.
A motion was made by SupervisorMcDonough to accept the resolution; seconded by Councilman Cluen. Roll Votes:
Councilman CluenYes
CouncilmanGallagherAbsent
Councilwoman GreeneYes
CouncilmanMinissaliYes
SupervisorMcDonoughYes
10).
RESOLUTION3-2008-#8 Authorizing Expenditures from Water DistrictCapital
Reserve. The resolutionauthorizes payment to O¡¦Brien and Gere for final
engineering services for therehabilitation of the Sand Hill Water Tank
in the amount of $10,350.00, saidmonies having been previously set aside
for such purposes.
A motion was presented bySupervisor McDonough to adopt the resolution; seconded by Councilman Cluen. Roll Vote:
Councilman CluenYes
CouncilmanGallagherAbsent
Councilwoman GreeneYes
CouncilmanMinissaliYes
SupervisorMcDonoughYes
11). CORRESPONDENCE:
SupervisorMcDonough stated that information had been received from the
Ulster CountyHealth Dept. regarding the situation with dead or dying
bats being foundthroughout Rosendale; it was stated that anyone finding
such animal should nottouch it but put them in a container or baggie and
notify the Health Dept. forpick-up and analyzing. Materials weremade
available and the contact numbers for the Health Dept., 340-3023,
weredisseminated to the public.
Councilwoman Greene
mentionedthat there are serious erosion problems at the back of the
Recreation propertyspilling silt into the stream which need to be
addressed.
Supervisor McDonough
stated thathe is sending out letters to departments for possible member
for the ZoningReview Committee which will consist of 5 members from the
Town and 4 memberseither from the public in general or from the hamlets.
Councilman Minissali asked that a calendar beprovided for this process.
AUDIT OF BILLS:
GENERAL FUND VOUCHER¡¦S #240-296 TOTALING $46,398.10
HIGHWAY FUND ¡§ # 48- 66 ¡§ $23,799.29
SEWER FUND ¡§ # 36-47 ¡§ $ 4,087.97
WATER FUND ¡§ # 36-45 ¡§ $ 4,001.50
A motion to pay vouchers was madeby Councilman Minissali; seconded by Councilwoman Greene. Roll Vote: 4 Yes, 1 Absent.
A motion was made by CouncilmanMinissali to adjourn at 9:21 p.m.; seconded by Councilman Cluen.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan S. Jordan
Town Clerk
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