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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