Town of Beekman Resolutions from June 21, 2004 meeting.

Go to - RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 1 To Set Public Hearing for the Formation Of an Architectural Review Board
Go to - RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 2 Authorizing Code Enforcement Officer to Enlist Additional Certified Inspectors
Go to - RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 3 Authorizing Contracts for Community Day
Go to - RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 4 Authorization to go Out to Bid on Dover Ridge Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation
Go to - RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 5 Imposing a Moratorium on further Hookups to the Sewer System
Go to - RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 6 Authorizing Additional Expenditure On Town Hall Flooring
Go to - RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 7
Authorizing Gutter Replacement for Town Hall
Go to - RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 8
A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF THE DOVER RIDGE SEWER DISTRICT FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE FINANCING THEREOF

RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 1 RE: To Set Public Hearing for the Formation Of an Architectural Review Board

Councilwoman Stella Slattery offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the Town’s currently adopted Comprehensive Plan calls for the creation of a Town Center Master Plan; and

WHEREAS, a Town Center Planning Committee was formed to develop a plan for a Town Center; and

WHEREAS, the Town Center Planning Committee recommends the formation of an Architectural Review Board to review proposed construction and assist in the overall site plan review in conjunction with the Planning Board; and

WHEREAS, the Town Center Planning Committee has drafted the attached Architectural Review Board Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development has reviewed said draft ordinance and has responded with their recommendations; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the attached Ordinance calling for the creation of an Architectural Review Board shall be held on the 12th day of July, 2004 at 7:20 PM at the Community Center, Recreation Center Road, Hopewell Junction, in the Town of Beekman, 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 2nd of July, 2004; and be it further

RESOLVED, that a copy of the draft Ordinance will be made available to the public to review in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Beekman on or about the 22nd of June, 2004.

Seconded Supervisor John Adams

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


Dated: June 21, 2004

 

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RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 2 RE: Authorizing Code Enforcement Officer to Enlist Additional Certified Inspectors

Councilman Thomas Kinsley offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town’s Code Enforcement Officer, Edmund Thomas McHugh, is in need of assistance to meet the increased demand for inspections and the resolution of zoning issues due to a tremendous growth in the area; and

WHEREAS, a provision was made in the 2004 budget to allow for additional services in the Building Department; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Code Enforcement Officer, is hereby authorized to utilize the services of additional certified inspectors on an as needed temporary basis for the remainder of 2004 and not to exceed $8,760.00.


Seconded Supervisor John D. Adams


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


Dated: June 21, 2004

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RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 3 RE: Authorizing Contracts for Community Day

Councilwoman Stella Slattery offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman’s annual Community Day is scheduled for July 17, 2004; and

WHEREAS, included in the day’s events are a variety of games and entertainment for everyone’s enjoyment; and

WHEREAS, the Town has received many generous donations from businesses and organizations for sponsorship funding of Community Day; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the following entertainment will be added to the schedule of events at Community Day:

Just for Fun Inflatables $1,945.00
Two by Two Zoo $ 600.00
Cartwright & Daughters $ 272.79
Party Rentals (games)

And be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign contracts associated with the above.


Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley

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

June 21, 2004

 

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RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 4 RE: Authorization to go Out to Bid on Dover Ridge Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation

Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the Facility Plan prepared by Insite Engineering/O’Brien & Gere for the upgrade of the Dover Ridge Wastewater Treatment Plants as to bring the plants in compliance with the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit has been approved by The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC); now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to seek bid proposals for the construction of the rehabilitation of the Dover Ridge Wastewater Treatment Plants; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the bid specifications will be available in the office of the Town Clerk on or about June 30, 2004.


Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf


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


Dated: June 21, 2004

 

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RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 5 RE: Imposing a Moratorium on further Hookups to the Sewer System

Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the members of the Town Board are also the Commissioners of the Dover Ridge Sewer District; and

WHEREAS, a final upgrade plan has been adopted by the Commissioners and approved by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and

WHEREAS the Commissioners have, or are about to authorize the issuance of bid invitations for said upgrade; expect to award the contract for same in due course, and see the upgrade of the system completed in timely fashion; and

WHEREAS, said construction will require interim provisions to accommodate waste treatment; and

WHEREAS, at this time, the District engineers are attempting to resolve issues of non-sewer inflows and infiltration which would be compromised by additional users; and

WHEREAS, the District engineers have recommended that a moratorium on further hookups would be helpful during the upgrade; and

WHEREAS, such a moratorium would not unduly prejudice lot owners now that the completion of the upgrade is reasonable in sight; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that a moratorium against any additional hookups to the Dover Ridge Sewer System is hereby declared and the same shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until the further Order of the Board.


Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler

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


Dated: June 21, 2004

 

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RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 6 RE: Authorizing Additional Expenditure On Town Hall Flooring

Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:


WHEREAS, the Town Board authorized the repair and refurbishing of the hardwood flooring in the meeting room and court room of Town Hall by Resolution 10:06:03–154 at a cost of $6,032.00; and

WHEREAS, the damage to the floors by the leaky radiators was more extensive than anticipated causing additional repairs; and

WHEREAS, due to the heavy volume of traffic experienced by the entranceway into the upper level of Town Hall, it was necessary to install tile flooring in the foyer to best deal with the outside elements of dirt, rain and snow; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the additional cost of $1,103.00 to install the tile and repair the floors and radiators at Town Hall.


Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf


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


Dated: June 21, 2004

 

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RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 7 RE: Authorizing Gutter Replacement for Town Hall

Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the four inch gutters on Town Hall cannot handle the capacity of water accumulated during a rainstorm causing leaks in the building and freezing of the downspouts; and

WHEREAS, cost to replace the aged gutters with six inch gutters will be approximately $1,800.00; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the current gutters be replaced by AHMED Seemless Gutter Co., Inc. at a cost not to exceed $1,800.00.

Seconded Supervisor John D. Adams

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

Dated: June 21, 2004

 

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RESOLUTION 6:21:04 - 8 STATE OF NEW YORK )
: ss.:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS )

I, ___________, Town Clerk of the Town hereinafter described, DO HEREBY CERTIFY as follows:

1. A regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Beekman, in the County of Dutchess, a town of the State of New York, was duly held on ___________, 2004, and minutes of said meeting have been duly recorded in the Minute Book kept by me in accordance with law for the purpose of recording the minutes of meetings of said Board.

2. Such meeting was open to the general public pursuant to Section 103 of the Public Officers Law (Open Public Meetings Law) and public notice of the time and place of such meeting was duly given in accordance with Section 104 of the Public Officers Law (Open Meetings Law) of New York prior to said meeting and by conspicuously posting notice on the Bulletin Board in the Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag, New York 12570, which is the designated public location for public notices.

3. Attached hereto is a true and correct copy of the resolution of the Town Board adopted at said meeting and is an extract from the minutes of said meeting.

4. Said minutes correctly state the time when said meeting was convened and the place where such meeting was held and the members of the Town Board who attended said meeting.

5. The resolution referred to in said extract was submitted in typewritten form.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have hereunto affixed the corporate seal of the Town, this ____ day of __________, 2004.

[SEAL]

_______________________________
Town Clerk
Town of Beekman
in the County of Dutchess
State of New York


EXTRACT OF MINUTES
MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE
TOWN OF BEEKMAN, COUNTY OF DUTCHESS,
STATE OF NEW YORK

____________, 2004

At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Beekman, in the County of Dutchess, State of New York, duly convened at ___________ o'clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), in the Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag, New York 12570, on _________, 2004. The meeting was called to order by Town Supervisor ____________ and upon roll being called,

PRESENT:

ABSENT:

ALSO PRESENT:

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The following resolution was offered by Board Member Councilperson _______________________________ who moved its adoption, seconded by Board Member Councilperson ___________________________, to wit:

RESOLUTION NO. _________-2004

A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF THE DOVER RIDGE SEWER DISTRICT FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE FINANCING THEREOF.

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RESOLUTION NO. 06:21:04 -

A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF THE DOVER RIDGE SEWER DISTRICT FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE FINANCING THEREOF.

Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:

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WHEREAS, the Dover Ridge Sewer District (the "District") was duly created and operates within the Town of Beekman, in the County of Dutchess, State of New York ("Town"), pursuant to the provisions of Article 12-A of the Town Law of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board previously held a public hearing on May 1, 2000, after having given due notice pursuant to applicable law, relating to the proposed improvements to the facilities of the District; and

WHEREAS, applicable New York law requires a public hearing if and when the estimated costs of the proposed improvements are increased and the receipt of an order approving the increased costs estimate from the New York State Comptroller; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioners of the District have determined after the preparation of a plan and estimate of costs prepared by Insite Engineering, Surveying & Landscape Architecture., P.C. that it is necessary to increase and improve the facilities of the District by the construction of sewage pump facilities, septic tanks, treatment units and sewer lines, and including related and necessary appurtenances, machinery, apparatus and improvements at an amended estimated maximum cost of $1,025,000, including $675,000 previously approved estimated maximum costs, in accordance with said General Plan and Section 209-e of the Town Law;

WHEREAS, the Town Board as the Commissioners of the District request that the Town of Beekman make available funds to finance the proposed improvements of the capital facilities of the District by authorizing the issuance of obligations of the Town of Beekman in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,025,000, including $675,000 previously approved obligations, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, and that a sum sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations, as the same shall become due and payable, shall be assessed, levied and collected from the several lands and parcels of real property within the District in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges and as prescribed by the Town Law; NOW, THEREFORE

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF BEEKMAN, IN THE COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, STATE OF NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Town Board of the Town of Beekman hereby determines that it is necessary for the District which is entirely within the Town to increase and improve the facilities of the District by the construction of sewage pump facilities, septic tanks, treatment units and sewer lines, and including related and necessary appurtenances, machinery, apparatus and improvements at an amended estimated maximum cost of $1,025,000, including $675,000 of costs previously approved.

Section 2. For the purpose of holding a public hearing to consider said capital improvements and to give all persons interested therein an opportunity to be heard, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman, in the County of Dutchess, State of New York ORDERS that the Town Board shall meet in the Community Center, Recreation Center Road, Beekman, New York on the 12th day of July, 2004, at 7:10 o'clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof.

Section 3. The Town Clerk of the Town of Beekman is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of the public hearing in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper circulating in the Town of Beekman and to post a copy of the same on the official bulletin board of the Town of Beekman, Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag, New York 12570, at the time and in the manner required by law. Such publications and posting shall be not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the day for said hearing.

Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.


The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:

Councilperson Werner Stiegler VOTING aye

Councilperson Stella Slattery VOTING aye

Councilperson Thomas Kinsley VOTING aye

Councilperson Barbara Zulauf VOTING aye

Supervisor John D. Adams VOTING aye

The resolution was declared adopted by a vote of at least a majority of the voting strength of the Town Board. The Town Board then considered other matters.

 

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