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TOWN OF ROSENDALE
TOWN BOARD MEETING
JUNE 9, 2010
The meeting was called
to order at 7:30 pm by Supervisor McDonough at the Rosendale Community
Center with the Pledge to the Flag.
PRESENT: Councilman Robert Gallagher
Councilwoman Manna Jo Greene
Councilman Kenneth Hassett
Councilman Richard Minissali
Supervisor Patrick McDonough
ALSO PRESENT: Fred
Greitzer, Planning Board and ZRC; Terry Johnson, Water/Sewer
Superintendent; Perry Soule, Acting Police Chief; Jack Synder, W/S
commissioner.
PETITIONS: Fred
Greitzer wished to voice a verbal petition that the Town Board do not
meet with the ZRC next Wednesday on the Zoning Code Review Plan. He
stated that the plan was not final and members of the ZRC did not have
time to go over the plan and feels it is not ready for a Public Hearing.
Supervisor McDonough told him it is only a public meeting not a hearing
and it was just to see how far the ZRC has gotten with the plan. It
would also give the town’s people a chance to have look at it so far and
give opinions. Fred said the Planning Board has not had a chance to
look at it and there are things in there that could open the town up for
lawsuits. Fred once again
strongly asked the town not to hold the meeting. He stated it problem
was not anything the ZRC did and also wanted it known that Jen Metzger
was doing a good job on the committee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sue
Boice Wick stated she FOILed on April 30, 2010 for a copy of the new
survey map & contract with OSI for the sale of the property on
Mountain Rd.. Sue did hear from the Records Management Officer, Joan
Jordan that she was told that the town did not have them let. The
question Sue had was why the minutes of Feb. 3 stated they were
available. Sue also stated that she sent an appeal to the Supervisor
about the unavailable
documents on May 21,2010 with no response to date. She said she had the
same problem last year with the Supervisor and a FOIL appeal, also was
stalled. Supervisor McDonough answered that he is in receipt of appeal
and the paperwork will be mailed out shortly.
Jack Synder wanted to
know when the stop sign was going to be put in by St. Peters on James
St. by the county, it was to be in the spring. Supervisor McDonough
joked did they say which spring. He then said that maybe Carl could take
care of it. Jack also wanted to mention that the trees & bushes by
the sidewalks make it hard
to use them both on James St. and Main St.. Supervisor McDonough said
maybe it is a code enforcement issue and Jack should contact Dave
Massimi about it.
Frank Drake of Morgan-Keator Farm located on Hillcrest Lane off Mountain
Rd. wanted to set up an appointment to meet with the Town Board about
access to his property. Supervisor McDonough said he would meet with Mr.
Drake to talk it over. Karl Wick asked if Mr. Drake wants to meet with
the whole board why is the Supervisor talking about a separate meeting
between the two of them. Supervisor
McDonough said he sometimes meets with people to see if he can help
without getting the whole board together. Fred Greitzer suggested that
maybe Billy Liggans could be included with the Supervisor and Mr. Drake.
Someone had asked what the problem was exactly. Supervisor McDonough
stated that Mr. Drake’s property was now land locked.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: A motion was made by Councilman Minissali to accept the minutes of the May 2nd and May 9th meetings; seconded by Councilman Hassett. Roll Vote 5 Yes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilwoman Greene reported the ZRC is working hard, 2 meetings a month trying
to finish. Councilwoman Greene said what Fred and the Planning Board
are questioning is the use of SIC codes. She reported the Planning Board
is doing a good job and nothing to report on the Chamber.
Councilman Gallagher said the Highway Dept. was doing good and the new bucket truck is at work.
Councilman Minissali
reported the Environmental Earth Fest was well attended. The Youth’s Car
Show was a success, W/S still needs a commissioner. Terry Johnson
Superintendent of W/S wanted to let everybody know that they found the
leaks. W/S had to hire a company to come in at a cost of $1400, but once
we turned off the lines where the leaks were, our storage tank start to
rise. All the leaks are on private lines not our feeders so the town
does not pay for repairs. Mr. Johnson would like to see the town have
the company in every 3 to 4 years to do an audit of the lines. The water
saved from leaks would pay for the audit.
Councilman Hassett reported Rec. Commission minutes on file. Pool to open Saturday and that an engineer from C.T. Male looked it over and reported it was safe.
Councilman Hassett reported
that he had been working with Dave Massimi on the Burning Code and
hopes to have it before the board by the end of summer.
CORRESPONDENCE ON FILE
SUPERVISOR’S FINANCIAL
REPORT: Supervisor McDonough read the end balances for the month of
May; the report is on file with the Town Clerk.
1) PRESENTATION: A
presentation by Mr. Michael O’Hara of Sustainable Hudson Valley on
Keeping PACE with Energy Options. Mr. O’Hara said that there are
financial programs available for energy saving effects to homeowners.
You can save 5-15% just by behavior modification, turn off lights, turn
down thermostat in winter and turn it up during summer. There is
financing available for insulation and energy saving furnace and air
conditioner, etc. The way it works is the town gets a municipal bond
then they loan the money to homeowners. The loan is repaid by a
surcharge add to the property tax
each year and the loan stays with the property until it is paid off no
matter who owns it. The amount of the loan can only be 10% of property
value or less. Energy contracts can be pre-qualified. The get the
program started you can use the committee the town already is forming to
do the audit on town owned buildings. Councilwoman Greene wanted to
know if the board could discuss the resolution on the Sustainable Energy
Financing Program while Michael was still here to answer question the
board might have. After a short question and answer session the board
decide that Supervisor McDonough would make a few changes and bring like
removing a couple where as sections and vote on it next week.
Councilwoman Greene suggested they also find out where to mail the
resolution.
2) A discussion was
held on the proposals submitted for the Wastewater facilities.
Councilwoman Greene said one proposal to her seems a little general and
the other more detailed. Supervisor McDonough wanted
to give the board members time to look them over and bring back for
discussion next week. The board wanted to know what exactly was asked
for from the town. Supervisor McDonough will e-mail the board members
the letter that went out to the companies. Councilman Hassett questioned
if the company was not successful in getting the grant money would the
town have to pay for the grant writer.
Victor Cornelius of
Endeavor, Inc. was in attendance and said if before you get grant money
you need to repair something if you borrow the money can come out of the
grant, but if the money is taking out of Capital Reserve you do not get
it back. Perry Soule said he does the grants for the police department
and you have to remember that most deadlines are only 45 - 60 days after
the grant is announced. So the town needs to have all the plans in
shovel ready condition before the grant is announced. Councilman
Minissali had heard that RUPCO just received a grant for $40,000 from
Office of Community Renewal, this is something the town would also be
legible for. Councilman Hassett wanted to thank Victor Cornelius for
coming and told him you know where already behind. Victor told the town
they need to lay out what is needed for the next 2 years.
3) RESOLUTION 06-2010-
#1 Climate Smart Community Task Force. A motion was made by Supervisor
McDonough to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilman Minissali.
Roll Vote:
Councilman Gallagher Yes
Councilwoman Greene Yes
Councilman Hassett Yes
Councilman Minissali Yes
Supervisor McDonough Yes
4) RESOLUTION 06-2010- #2 Wallkill Valley/ Rondout Valley Rail Trail Cooperation.
A motion was made by
Supervisor McDonough to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilwoman
Greene. Councilman Minissali asked if we knew if the other towns listed
had agreed. Councilwoman Greene answered that we were the last to sign.
Councilman Hassett wanted to know if we could get it all connected with
Walkway over the Hudson and turn it over to the State Parks. Roll Vote:
Councilman Gallagher Yes
Councilwoman Greene Yes
Councilman Hassett Yes
Councilman Minissali Yes
Supervisor McDonough Yes
5) Resolution 6-2010
#3 Authorizing Copier Service Agreement with Atlantic for Justice Court.
A motion was made by Supervisor McDonough to adopt the resolution,
seconded by Councilman Hassett. Roll Vote:
Councilman Gallagher Yes
Councilwoman Greene Yes
Councilman Hassett Yes
Councilman Minissali Yes
Supervisor McDonough Yes
Fred Greitzer asked can you make some decision on my petition. Supervisor McDonough said
we are going on with the meeting, but we are not making any decision
until after the Planning Board & the ZRC look it over. We only want
to keep the process moving along. Councilman Gallagher said the
incompetent consultant it what put it behind schedule.
6) EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Supervisor McDonough made a motion to enter Executive Session at 9:10 pm
for the purpose of possible appointment or employment of a particular
person, seconded by Councilman Gallagher. Roll Vote: 5 Yes.
Out of Executive Session at 10:15 pm; decision to hire Robert Eggering as a Part-time Police Officer @ $15.40
per hour. Also to hire Joseph Murray and Jeffrey Tirsch as Police
Trainees at a rate of $7.25 per hour. Motion by all. Roll Vote: 5 Yes.
AUDIT OF BILLS:
GENERAL FUND VOUCHER’S #508-588 TOTALING $39,796.90
HIGHWAY FUND “ #126-142 “ $11,088.56
WATER FUND “ # 83-91 “ $ 2,766.62
SEWER FUND “ # 80-88 “ $ 3203.57
A motion to pay vouchers at 9:11 pm by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Hassett. Roll Vote: 5 Yes.
A motion to adjourn at 10:20 pm by Councilwoman Greene, seconded by Councilman Hassett. Roll Vote: 5 Yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Tierney
Deputy Town Clerk
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