Town of Beekman Resolutions from January 3, 2005 meeting.

Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 1 Newspaper Designation
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 2 Town of Beekman Office Hours & Inclement Weather Policy
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 3 Reappointment of Planning Consultant
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 4 Appointment – Registrar & Deputy Registrar Of Vital Statistics
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 5 Salary & Wage Schedule 2005
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 6 Depository Account - Signature Authorization
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 7
Appointment of Special Engineer to the Highway Superintendent – Thomas Llanes
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 8
Appointment of Vanacore as Accounting Consultants
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 9
Appointment of Acting Chairperson, ZBA
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 10
Association of Towns 2005 Training School & Annual Meeting
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 11
Appointment – Attorney to the Town
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 12
Association of Towns-Naming of Delegate & Alternate
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 13
Designation of Depositories
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 14
Authorizing 2005 Dial A Ride Contract Renewals
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 15
Establishment of Salary Election Inspector & Election Custodian
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 16
Appointment – Engineer to the Town Rhode, Soyka & Andrews
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 17
2005 Designation of Holidays
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 18
Meeting Schedule
Go to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 19 Mileage Compensation

RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 1 RE: Newspaper Designation

Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

Let it be RESOLVED, that the POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL be named the official newspaper for the Town of Beekman.

Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsely absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 2 RE: Town of Beekman Office Hours & Inclement Weather Policy


Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:


Let it be RESOLVED, that the regular hours of Town offices for the year 2005 shall be Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; and be it further

RESOLVED, that effective January 8, 2005 the Supervisor’s office and the Town Clerk’s office will be open on the second Saturday of the month from 9:00 AM until Noon with the exception of June and July and August and October; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, or Town Clerk shall be the individuals named to execute the inclement weather policy and that one or all of the following radio stations will be notified of delayed openings or early closings:

WCZX      WHUD      WPDH      WRWD

And be it further RESOLVED, that notification of delayed openings or early closings can be accessed at www.cancellations.com.


Seconded Supervisor John Adams


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 3 RE: Reappointment of Planning Consultant

Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, Town Law states that the Town Board will make appointments and set salaries; and

WHEREAS, the Town has benefited by having a Planning Consultant review applications, assist in the preparation of planning projects, coordinate projects between the Planning Board and the Zoning Board and making recommendations that expedite the planning process; and

WHEREAS, Neal Townsend has occupied the position of Planning Consultant for the past year now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Neal Townsend is hereby reappointed to the position of Planning Consultant at an hourly rate of $25.00 and not to exceed a total cost of $23,400.00.

Seconded Supervisor John Adams


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 4 RE: Appointment – Registrar & Deputy Registrar Of Vital Statistics


Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town Board is authorized under the Town Law to make appointments and set salaries at the Reorganization Meeting; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the following appointments are hereby authorized and approved:

Registrar of Vital Statistics - VIRGINIA M. WARD $ 1,575.00 Annual Salary

Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics - no annual salary

And be it further

RESOLVED, that the foregoing salary be paid from the General Fund.


Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 5 RE: Salary & Wage Schedule 2005

Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the Town Board is authorized to set salaries and wages; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the salaries of elected & appointed officials and hourly wages and salaries of employees of the Town are hereby fixed for the year 2005 as follows:

Supervisor John Adams $ 16,491.00
Town Board Daniel French $ 6,064.00
  Thomas Kinsley $ 6,064.00
  Werner Stiegler $ 6,064.00
  Barbara Zulauf $ 6,064.00
Town Clerk Virginia M. Ward $ 46,305.00
Deputy Town Clerk   $ 24,100.00
Receiver of Taxes Judith Crawford $ 29,430.00
Deputy Receiver of Taxes   $ 14,919.00
Town Justice Robert Ferris $ 11,268.00
  John Garito $ 11,268.00
Justice Clerks Honora Knox $ 36,080.00
  Judith Merritt $ 36,080.00
Assessor Jon Barrett $ 35,857.00
Building Inspector/Zoning Inspector Edmund Thomas McHugh $ 46,221.00
Dog Control Officer Paul Hood $ 11,907.00
Deputy Dog Control Officer Ed Adams $ 4,606.00
Deputy Supervisor   no annual salary
Comptroller William Brady $ 53,371.00
Recreation Director Sandra Washburn $ 38,984.00
Account Clerk Yvonne Rodrigues $ 15.00 per hour
Secretary to the Supervisor Donna Shea $ 19.60 per hour
Secretary to Building/Zoning Patricia Fox $ 19.40 per hour
Assistant Building Inspector William Beyer Jr. $ 16.00 per hour
Assessor Aide Maria Rodrigues $ 16.10 per hour
Typist Planning/Zoning Boards Selene Haile $ 12.98 per hour
Maintenance Mechanic Gregory Brown $ 21.34 per hour
Maintenance Worker Wayne Monroe $ 16.80 per hour
Laborer Todd Buckley $ 13.00 per hour
Cleaner-Town Hall Harold Roberts $ 14.16 per hour
Maintenance Helper - Recreation Richard Alexis $ 13.00 per hour
Audio Visual Technician Leonard Jerram $ 9.00 per hour
Sec'y Recreation Commission Jennifer Davis $ 11.55 per hour
Assistant Recreation Director Jennifer Davis $ 14.33 per hour
Superintendent of Highway David Temple $ 52,442.00
Deputy Highway Superintendent   $ 170.00 per diem
Secretary to the Highway Supt Ashley Schmidt $ 12.47 per hour
     
 
Working Foreman   $19.88/hr
Mechanic   $19.48/hr
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator   $19.58/hr
Motor Equipment Operator   $18.66/hr
     
 
Non-Contract Employee Rates for 2005
Part-Time CDL Drivers   $ 19.58/hr
Provisional/Temporary   $ 10.00-18.73/hr
Laborer   $ 10.00-18.73/hr
Motor Equipment Operator   $ 10.00-18.66/hr
     

 

Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 6 RE: Depository Account - Signature Authorization

Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:


Let it be RESOLVED, that authorization is given to John Adams, Werner Stiegler, Virginia Ward and William Brady to sign signature cards and checks for the Town of Beekman; and be it further

RESOLVED, that two (2) signatures are required on all checks exceeding $10,000.00.


Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 7 RE: Appointment of Special Engineer to the Highway Superintendent – Thomas Llanes


Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, Highway Law Sect. 140(19) states that the Highway Superintendent has the power to employ an engineer subject to approval of the Town Board; and

WHEREAS, the monies for this position have been appropriated in the amount of $6,000.00 in the 2005 Town budget in Account No. 5020.4 of the Highway Fund; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Thomas Llanes is hereby appointed to the position of Special Engineer to the Highway Superintendent at a rate of $60 per hour, to a maximum annual expense of $6,000.00.


Seconded Supervisor John Adams

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 8 RE: Appointment of Vanacore as Accounting Consultants

Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman requires the ongoing services of a Certified Public Accountant; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that retention of Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP, 341 Manchester Road, Poughkeespie, New York, be continued in accordance with Vanacore’s proposal dated December 6, 2004 and that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute an appropriate retention agreement for services.

Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005


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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 9 RE: Appointment of Acting Chairperson, ZBA


Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the term for the chairperson of the ZBA, Sarah Davis, expired December 31, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the next Zoning Board of Appeals meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2005; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Gina Gallagher be and hereby appointed as Acting Chairperson of the ZBA until such time the vacancy can be filled and a chairperson can be appointed.


Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 10 RE: Association of Towns 2005 Training School & Annual Meeting

Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the annual Association of Towns conference will be held February 20-23, 2005; and

WHEREAS, representatives from several departments of the Town of Beekman have included in their budget for 2005 the appropriation to attend said conference; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby given for the Supervisor to forward all monies required for registration and lodging for the employees attending the conference.


Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 11 RE: Appointment – Attorney to the Town


Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, Town Law provides that the Town Board may employ an attorney to provide such professional services and advice as the Town Board may require; and

WHEREAS, Local Law #1 of 2002 established the manner of compensation for the position of Attorney to the Town as a salaried employee; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Kevin Denton, Attorney at Law, be retained as the Attorney to the Town of Beekman for all matters at an annual salary of $75,000 and that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute an appropriate Letter of Engagement for such services.


Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 12 RE: Association of Towns-Naming of Delegate & Alternate


Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the Annual Association of Towns conference will be held on February 20-23, 2005; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Supervisor John Adams be designated as the Delegate to the Town and Councilman Werner Stiegler be designated as the alternate delegate.


Seconded Councilman Daniel French


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 13 RE: Designation of Depositories

Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, Section 64 of Town Law provides for the Town Board to designate by written resolution the banks in which certain officers shall deposit the monies coming into their hands by virtue of their offices; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the following banks are hereby designated the official depositories in which all monies may be deposited and invested:

M & T Bank
Key Bank

Seconded Supervisor John Adams

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 14 RE: Authorizing 2005 Dial A Ride Contract Renewals

Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman participates in the Dial A Ride Transportation System for senior citizens; and

WHEREAS, the 2005 budget provides for the cost of this program not to exceed $9,688.32; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to sign the 2005 Dial A Ride Contract Renewals.


Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: January 03, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 15 RE: Establishment of Salary Election Inspector & Election Custodian


Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, Town Law requires that salaries be established by the Town Board at the Reorganization Meeting, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the position of ELECTION INSPECTOR at the hourly rate of $10.00 per hour is established, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the position of ELECTION CUSTODIAN is hereby confirmed at the rate of $400 per occasion; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the foregoing salaries be paid from the General Fund.


Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 5, 2004

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 16 RE: Appointment – Engineer to the Town Rhode, Soyka & Andrews


Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman is presented with important issues respecting future development and long-range planning requiring comprehensive analysis and coordination, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the firm of Rohde, Soyka & Andrews, Consulting Engineers, P.C., 40 Garden Street, Poughkeepsie, New York be retained on a contractual basis to provide Engineering and Planning services to the Town of Beekman for all matters, in accordance with the proposal dated December 6, 2004, and that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to sign attached Agreement.

Seconded Supervisor John Adams


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 17 RE: 2005 Designation of Holidays


Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:


BE IT RESOLVED, that the following holidays be observed for the personnel of the Town:

 

Martin Luther King Day January 17
President's Day February 21
Good Friday March 25
Memorial Day May 30
Extended Holiday July 1
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day September 5
Columbus Day October 10
Election Day November 8
Veteran's Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day November 24
Day After Thanksgiving November 25
Christmas December 26

Seconded Supervisor John Adams


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 18 RE: Meeting Schedule


Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:


Let it be RESOLVED, that the Regular Meetings of the Beekman Town Board will be conducted throughout the year 2005 at 7:30 PM on the first and third Monday of each month, with the exception of July, for which one meeting will be held on July 11. The meetings will take place in the Meeting Room of the Beekman Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag, New York, with the exception of the June, July, August and September meetings which will be held at the Community Center on Recreation Road; and be it further

RESOLVED, should the date of such meeting fall on a holiday or at a time that is not possible to conduct the meeting, such as in the case of inclement weather, the meeting shall be held the following Monday at the same time.


Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 19 RE: Mileage Compensation


Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, Town Law requires that the Town Board designate mileage compensation for official business; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that compensation for mileage will be paid at the rate of forty and a half cents ($.405) per mile on out of Town business, subject to prior authorization of the Town Board, excepting the Assessor, Building Inspector, Zoning Administrator and Dog Control Officers, who will be compensated for in Town mileage while utilizing their privately owned and insured vehicles for the performance of the duties of their office, and upon submission of the appropriate voucher, and be it further

RESOLVED, that all travel expense, transportation, lodging and meal expense will be reimbursed following prior authorization by the Town Board on out of town attendance at meetings.


Seconded Supervisor John Adams


ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilman Daniel French aye
Councilman Thomas Kinsley absent
Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye


Dated: January 3, 2005

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