| Town of Beekman Resolutions from June 20, 2005 meeting. Go
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Cash Bond and Acceptance of Letter of Credit Ginese Subdivision RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 1 RE: Release of Cash Bond and Acceptance of Letter of Credit Ginese Subdivision Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, to secure the completion of the improvements in the project known as the Ginese Subdivision, the Developer deposited cash in the amount of $675,000 with the understanding that the same would be replaced by a conventional insurance bond or bank letter of credit at a later date; and WHEREAS, the Developer Beekman Estates Realty, LLC has now tendered a bank letter of credit in the amount of $675,000 issued by Hudson United Bank, the original of which has been deposited with the Town Clerk; and WHEREAS, the form and substance of said letter of credit has been reviewed and approved by the Attorney to the Town; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the letter of credit by Hudson United Bank, being LOC #20000-441 be and the same is hereby accepted as security for the completion of the improvements in the Ginese Subdivision; and be it further RESOLVED, that the cash deposit in the amount of $675.000 be refunded to the party who made such deposit. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: June 20, 2005
RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 2 RE: Authorization to Attend Planning & Zoning Workshop Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, the secretary in the Building, Planning and Zoning department has requested permission to attend said workshop; and WHEREAS, the $65.00 fee is included in the 2005 budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Patricia Fox is hereby authorized to attend the Planning Federation workshop.
Dated: June 20, 2005 RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 3 RE: To Set Hearing on Dover Ridge Water & Sewer Rents Increase
WHEREAS, the rehabilitation of the Dover Ridge Wastewater Treatment Plan has been completed and the new facility is now operational; and WHEREAS, in addition to a grant funded through the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Town of Beekman has secured long term financing through the Environmental Facilities Corporation for the capital cost of the rehabilitation of this facility; and WHEREAS, the continued growth of the deficit in the Dover Ridge Sewer Fund has prompted the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office to issue a directive to take the necessary corrective action to eliminate this deficit; and WHEREAS, Article 14-F of the General Municipal Law authorizes the local legislative body to increase water and sewer rents on behalf of a water and sewer district by resolution after a public hearing; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a public hearing for increasing water and sewer rents be held on the 11th day of July, 2005 at 7:15 o’clock p.m. at the Community Center on Recreation Center Road in the Town of Beekman, New York, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be posted and published once on or before the 1st day of July in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper circulating in the Town of Beekman.
RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 4 RE: Reopening of the Public Hearing on the “Springs at Beekman” Councilman Thomas Kinsley offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, a public hearing on the “Springs of Beekman”, a proposed 214-Lot Cluster Residential Incentive subdivision by Sharbell Dutchess, Inc. was duly held on November 12, 2003 and adjourned on same date; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that should the Planning Board’s SEQRA Statement of Findings be released to the Town Board by Tuesday, June 28, 2005, the public hearing on the Petition by Sharbell Dutchess, Inc. for Authorization of Incentive Zoning pursuant to Section 155-55 of the Town’s Zoning Law in the matter of the “Springs at Beekman” will be hereby reopened on the 11th day of July, 2005 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Beekman Community Center, Recreation Center Road, in the Town of Beekman, New York; and be it further RESOLVED, that the notice of the time and place of such hearing and specifying the purpose thereof be published once on or before the 1st day of July, 2005 in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper circulating in the Town of Beekman.
Dated: June 20, 2005
RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 5 RE: Authorizing Final Payment for Rec Trip Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board previously authorized submission of deposit payment for a trip to Radio City sponsored by the Town of Beekman Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, the final payment is required by June 23, 2005 to keep our reservation; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that submission of the final payment of $2,320.00 is hereby authorized.
Dated: June 20, 2005
RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 6 RE: To Award Highway Equipment Bids Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Clerk was authorized to seek bids for a trailer mounted jet cleaner and a vacuum unit in order to comply with mandates of the Stormwater Management Program regulations requiring the cleaning of catch basins in municipalities; and WHEREAS, authorization was also given to the Town Clerk to seek bids for a wood chipper; and WHEREAS, bids were received, opened and read publicly on June 9, 2005 and have been reviewed by the Highway Superintendent and are herewith attached; now therefore be it RESOLVED, the bids are hereby awarded as follows:
Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: June 20, 2005
RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 7 RE: Renewal of Skate Park Insurance Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the skate park insurance is due to expire on July 1, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission has voted and approved that the skate park should remain open and, therefore, has requested that the Town Board renew the skate park insurance; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the skate park insurance shall hereby be renewed.
Supervisor Adams made a motion to table this vote. Councilman Stiegler aye ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: June 20, 2005
RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 8 RE: Authorizing Signing of Cable Contract with SusCom Supervisor John D. Adams offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman has the requisite authority to grant cable television and cable communications franchises and renewals; and WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman and Carmel Cable Television, Inc. d/b/a Susquehanna Communications (“SusCom”) have negotiated a franchise renewal; and WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman and SusCom have complied with all Federal and State-mandated procedural and substantive requirements pertinent to this franchise including a public hearing which was duly held on May 5, 2003; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Town Board hereby approves of the terms and conditions as outlined in the franchise renewal agreement between the Town of Beekman and Carmel Cable Television, Inc. d/b/a Susquehanna Communications and does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign said agreement.
Dated: June 20, 2005
RESOLUTION 6:20:05 - 9 RE: Authoring the Trails Committee to Utilize the Services of the Town Engineer and the Attorney to the Town Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Trails Committee is in the process of submitting a final proposal to the Town Board for a one-mile trail project that would provide an easily walkable pathway along Recreation Road to the corner of Beekman-Poughquag Road to be utilized and enjoyed by all members of our community; and WHEREAS, in order to provide an estimated cost for this project, the services of the Town Engineer and the Attorney to the Town are required in order to address possible easements, surveys and right of ways; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Trail Committee to utilize the services of the Town Engineer, Rhode, Soyka and Andrews as well as Kevin Denton, the Attorney to the Town to determine the estimated cost for the above trail project. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley Councilman Stiegler made a motion that the maximum amount paid for these
services be $2000.00. Councilman Stiegler aye ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: June 20, 2005
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