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Town of Beekman Resolutions from January 6, 2003 Re-organizational meeting. Go
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1:06:03 - 1 Association of Towns-Naming of Delegate & Alternate RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 1 RE: Association of Towns-Naming of Delegate & Alternate Councilwoman Santospirito offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Annual Association of Towns conference will be held on February 16 - 19, 2003; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Supervisor John Adams be designated as the Delegate to the Town and that the Deputy Supervisor be designated as the alternate delegate. Seconded Supervisor John Adams ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 2 RE: Association of Towns 2003 Training School & Annual Meeting Councilman Barton offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the annual Association of Towns conference will be held February 16 - 19, 2003; and WHEREAS, representatives from several departments of the Town of Beekman have included in their budget for 2003 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 Stiegler ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 3 RE: Appointment - Attorney to the Town Supervisor 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 $60,000 and that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute an appropriate Letter of Engagement for such services. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler Councilman Barton made a motion to amend resolution to pay him the $55,000 salary included in the 2003 budget as well as submit vouchers; seconded by Councilwoman Santospirito ROLL
CALL VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Motion Made by Supervisor Adams to pay a salary of $60,000 and submit monthly statements indicating what projects are being worked on. ROLL
CALL VOTE ON motion to amend: ROLL
CALL VOTE: ON AMENDED RESOLUION: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 4 RE: Designation of Depositories Councilman Werner Stiegler 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:
Seconded Supervisor John Adams ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 5 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 Supervisor John Adams ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 6 RE: Appointment - Engineer to the Town Rhode, Soyka & Andrews Councilman Peter Barton 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 30, 2002, and that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to sign attached Agreement. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 7 RE: 2003 Designation of Holidays Councilman Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED, that the following holidays be observed for the personnel of the Town, excluding Local 456 I.B.T. Bargaining Unit:
Be it further RESOLVED, that the town offices will close at Noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Seconded Councilwoman Santospirito ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 8 RE: Meeting Schedule Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meetings of the Beekman Town Board will be conducted throughout the year 2003 at 7:30 PM on the first and third Monday of each month. 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 Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 9 RE: Mileage Compensation Councilwoman Santospirito 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 thirty-six cents ($.360) 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 Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 10 RE: Newspaper Designation Councilman Peter Barton offers the following and moves its adoption: RESOLVED, that the POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL be named the official newspaper for the Town of Beekman. Seconded Supervisor John Adams Motion to amend resolution to include VOICE LEDGER as official newspaper made by Councilman Barton; seconded by Councilwoman Santopsirito ROLL
CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: ROLL
CALL VOTE:on amended resolution: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 11 RE: Town of Beekman Office Hours & Inclement Weather Policy Councilwoman Santospirito offers the following and moves its adoption: RESOLVED, that the regular hours of Town offices for the year 2003 shall be Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; and be it further RESOLVED, that effective January 11, 2003 the Supervisor's office and the Town Clerk's office will be open on the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 9:00 AM until Noon; 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:
Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 12 RE: Appointment of Planning Board Chairman Councilwoman Santospirito offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, a vacancy for chairman of the Planning Board was created with the resignation of Sam Bartholomew effective December 31, 2002; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Neal Townsend is hereby appointed to serve as chairman. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 13 RE: Appointment - Registrar & Deputy Registrar Of Vital Statistics Councilman Peter Barton 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 - $ 2,000 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 Supervisor John Adams Motion to amend salary to $1,500 made by Councilwoman Santospirito and seconded by Councilman Barton. ROLL
CALL VOTE ON MOTION: ROLL
CALL VOTE: ON RESOLUTION AS WRITTEN: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 14 RE: Rules of Procedure Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board determines its rules of procedure and conduct at Town Board meetings, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the following rules shall apply:
Seconded Supervisor John Adams ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 15 RE: Salary & Wage Schedule 2003 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 2003 as follows:
Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler Motion made by Supervisor Adams to adjust Highway salaries for Provisional/temporary & Laborer to $10-17.94 1/1/03-6/30/03 & $10-18.66 7/1/03-12/31/03; seconded Councilman Stiegler ROLL
CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: ROLL
CALL VOTE: ON AMENDMENT Motion made by Councilman Barton to amend Town Clerk Salary to $37,255; seconded by Councilwoman Santospirito. ROLL
CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: Motion made by Councilwoman Santospirito to separate the resolutions; one for elected officials and one for town employees; seconded by Councilman Barton. ROLL
CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: Dated:
January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 16 RE: Depository Account - Signature Authorization Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption: Be it 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 Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 17 RE: Appointment of Special Engineer to the Highway Superintendent - Thomas Llanes Supervisor John Adams 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 $7,000.00 in the 2003 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 $7,000.00. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL
CALL VOTE: Dated: January 6, 2003 RESOLUTION 1:06:03 - 18 RE: Appointment of Vanacore as Accounting Consultants Councilman Werner Stiegler 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 & Weddell, LLP, by Deborah Bailey-Browne, CPA, 341 Manchester Road, Poughkeespie, New York, be continued in accordance with Vanacore's proposal dated December 26, 2002, and that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute an appropriate retention agreement for services. Seconded Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito ROLL
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