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of Beekman Resolutions from January 3, 2005 meeting.
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1:03:05 - 1 Newspaper Designation
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Office Hours & Inclement Weather Policy
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of Planning Consultant
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– Registrar & Deputy Registrar Of Vital Statistics
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1:03:05 - 5 Salary & Wage Schedule 2005
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Account - Signature Authorization
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to - RESOLUTION 1:03:05 - 7 Appointment
of Special Engineer to the Highway Superintendent – Thomas Llanes
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of Vanacore as Accounting Consultants
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of Acting Chairperson, ZBA
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of Towns 2005 Training School & Annual Meeting
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– Attorney to the Town
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of Towns-Naming of Delegate & Alternate
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of Depositories
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2005 Dial A Ride Contract Renewals
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of Salary Election Inspector & Election Custodian
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– Engineer to the Town Rhode, Soyka & Andrews
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of Holidays
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Meeting Schedule
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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 |
| |
|
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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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