Town of Beekman Resolutions from April 21, 2008 meeting.

Go to - RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 1 Authorizing Appraisal for Schacht Property
Go to - RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 2 Extension of Town Wide Moratorium
Go to - RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 3 In Support of the Submission of the Compact Grant Application For the Town of Beekman Zoning Ordinance Update
Go to - RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 4 Music for Memorial Day Ceremony
Go to - RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 5 To Authorize Attendance at Tax Receiver Training Seminar

Go to - RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 6 To Set Public Hearing - Draft Economic Development Plan

Go to - RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 7
Summer Concert Series

RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 1 Authorizing Appraisal for Schacht Property


Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Lawrence Schacht Foundation owns two parcels of vacant land consisting of approximately 120 acres on Baker Road in the Town of Beekman; and

WHEREAS, the Schacht Foundation has approached the Town and the Dutchess Land Conservancy about the possibility of acquiring the Schacht property for the preservation of open space; and

WHEREAS, in order to move forward with these discussions, it is necessary to obtain an appraisal of said property; and

WHEREAS, the Town has received three estimates from appraisal companies to perform the appraisal; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the appraisal firm McGrath & Company, Inc. is hereby authorized to conduct the appraisal on the Schacht property at a cost of $3,500.00; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with McGrath & Company, Inc. authorizing them to proceed.

Seconded Supervisor John Adams


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

April 21, 2008

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RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 2 Extension of Town Wide Moratorium

Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town Board on the 19th of November, 2007 adopted a Moratorium Law affecting certain building, subdivisions and other developments in the Town of Beekman; and

WHEREAS, said local law was upon adoption enumerated as Local Law No. 9 of 2007 having an effective date of December 20, 2007 and a duration of six months; and

WHEREAS, said local law provided that the Town Board could by subsequent resolution extend said moratorium for up to two periods of three months each; and

WHEREAS, additional time is required in order for the Zoning Update Committee to complete its work; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the moratorium provided in Local Law No. 9 of 2007 be hereby extended an additional three months.

Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf


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


Dated: April 21, 2008

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RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 3 In Support of the Submission of the Compact Grant Application For the Town of Beekman Zoning Ordinance Update

Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Hudson River Valley Greenway is accepting applications for funding under the Greenway Communities Council’s Compact Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman is in support of applying for the Compact Grant for the Zoning Ordinance Update, which is consistent with the Greenway Criteria and the Greenway Act; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Beekman hereby authorizes the submission of the grant application for the Compact Grant to be used for the update of the town’s Zoning Ordinance; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Compact Grant application with the Hudson River Valley Greenway for the proposed funding.

Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley


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


Dated: April 21, 2008

 

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RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 4 Music for Memorial Day Ceremony


Councilman Thomas Kinsley offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman holds a Memorial Day service and parade each year to remember, reflect and honor those veterans who have served our great nation; and

WHEREAS, funds have been included in the 2008 budget for Memorial Day; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with The PUMC Wind Ensemble for their participation in our service on Monday, May 26, 2008 at a cost of $250.00.

Seconded Supervisor John Adams


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

Dated: April 21, 2008


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RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 5 To Authorize Attendance at Tax Receiver Training Seminar


Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the New York State Association of Tax Receivers and Collectors 2008 Annual Training Seminar will be held June 8-11, 2008 in Glens Falls, New York; and

WHEREAS, the cost of $360.00 for attendance at conferences is included the 2008 budget; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Judith Crawford, Receiver of Taxes, is hereby authorized to attend the 2008 Annual Training Seminar.

Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler

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

Date: April 21, 2008

 

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RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 6 To Set Public Hearing - Draft Economic Development Plan


Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, as part of the Vision Beekman Plan, the Economic Development Committee, with the assistance of the consultant, Laberge Group, has developed a Draft Economic Development Plan for the Town of Beekman; and

WHEREAS, copies of the Draft Economic Development Plan are available for review from the Town Clerk’s office, the Beekman Library and on the town website; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the Draft Economic Development Plan will be held on the 5th day of May, 2008 at 7:20 o’clock p.m. at Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag, New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, that notice stating the time and place of such hearing and the purpose thereof, shall be published in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper circulating in the Town of Beekman, and posted on the signboard of the Town on or before the 25th day of April, 2008.

Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf


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

Dated: April 21, 2008

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RESOLUTION 4:21:08 - 7 Summer Concert Series

Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman Recreation Department has planned a series of concerts for the enjoyment of the community during the summer months; and

WHEREAS, funding for these concerts has been included in the 2008 budget; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Recreation Director is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with representatives from the following vendors and payment for these concerts is hereby authorized:

Bob Martinson Band July 11 $ 500.00
Hot Rod Band July 25 $ 800.00
Stolen Heart August 8 $ 600.00
Guys Night Out August 22 $ 750.00

Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley


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

Dated: April 21, 2008

 

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