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Town of Beekman Resolutions from July 2, 2007 meeting. Go
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Sign At the Intersection of Dorn Road & Furnace Road RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 1 RE: Authorizing 3-Way Stop Sign At the Intersection of Dorn Road & Furnace Road
WHEREAS, a school bus stop is located at the intersection of Dorn Road and Furnace Road; and WHEREAS, in the interest of keeping the children waiting at the corner and/or disembarking from the bus safe from the busy traffic, the Highway Superintendent recommends placing a three-way stop sign at this intersection; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Department to erect a three-way stop sign at the intersection of Dorn Road and Furnace Road. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 2 RE: Appointment of Planning Consultant Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, due to the resignation of Neal Townsend, the Town’s Planning Consultant, the Town Board is desirous in appointing a professional certified Municipal Planning Consultant to lead in the preparation of planning projects, review all land use proposals, coordinate projects between the Planning Board and the Zoning Board and present recommendations; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Curt Lavalla, AICP, is hereby appointed Planning Consultant for the Town of Beekman for the remainder of 2007 as per the attached Agreement of Services; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mr. Lavalla’s services will commence on July 9, 2007 and he shall be compensated from the Developer’s Escrow Fund at an hourly rate of $90.00 for Planning Board projects as well as those projects initiated by developers; and be it further RESOLVED, that compensation for all other non-escrow town related business, Mr. Lavalla will be paid an hourly rate of $70.00 from the General Fund; and be it further RESOLVED, that Neal Townsend’s services will be retained until the 19th of July, 2007 and the Town Board hereby expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neal for his many years of service to the Town.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: July 2, 2007
RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 3 RE: Authorizing the Purchase of Docks at Beekman Recreation Center Park Councilman Thomas Kinsley offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, in an effort to improve the clarity of the water at Beekman Recreation Center Park waterfront, the Recreation Commission has recommended the purchase of two new dock sections designed to improve circulation of the water; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to purchase new dock sections that would interlock with the existing Alumidock System; and WHEREAS, the attached proposal was received from Alumidock; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the purchase of Alumiramp dock sections from Alumidock at a cost of $7,431.20 is hereby authorized; and be it further RESOLVED, that this expenditure shall be made from the Special Recreation Fund (SRF). Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf
Dated: July 2, 2007 RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 4 RE: Appointment of Special Counsel for Pawling Lake Estates Article 78 Litigation Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, Jon Adams, Esq. was appointed by resolution on August 1, 2005 to jointly represent the Towns of Dover and Beekman in an Article 78 proceeding for Pawling Lake Estates; and WHEREAS, the Town Boards of the Town of Beekman and the Town of Dover have mutually agreed to retain another firm to represent the towns in said matter due to a conflict of interest on the part of Jon Adams, Esq.; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jon Adams has been notified in writing that he will no longer represent the Towns in this matter; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes James Fedorchak of Gellert & Klein, P.C. to jointly represent the Towns of Dover and Beekman in the Article 78 proceeding for Pawling Lake Estates; and be it further RESOLVED, that the costs incurred for this action be charged to the Pawling Lake Estates Road Improvement District. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley
Dated: July 2, 2007
RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 5 RE: Authorizing Attendance at Flood & Erosion Workshop
WHEREAS, the cost of $10.00 is included in the 2007 budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent, David Temple, is hereby authorized to attend said workshop.
RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 6 RE: To Go out to Bid for Restroom Renovation
WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman has been awarded funding from the Community Development Block Grant Program for handicapped accessible restrooms at Town Hall; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has prepared the bid specifications for said renovation; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to seek bids for the Town Hall Handicapped Accessible Restrooms project once approval of the bid specification packet has been received from Dutchess County Planning and Development. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: July 2, 2007 RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 7 RE: In Support of Grant Application for Hazard Mitigation Plan
WHEREAS, to effectively reduce future disaster damages, public expenditure, private losses and the town’s vulnerability to natural hazards, the Towns of Beekman, Dover, Northeast, Amenia, Milan, Pine Plains, Pawling and Villages of Millerton and Pawling would like to develop a regional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, federal funding administered by the State to develop a comprehensive hazard mitigation program is available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby memorializes its intent to apply for All-Hazards Mitigation Planning Grant in the amount of $200,000.00 and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to submit a Letter of Support of the Dutchess County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Planning Grant Application to ensure eligibility of future hazard mitigation funding.
Dated: July 2, 2007
RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 8 RE: Authorizing Receiver of Taxes to Attend Conference
WHEREAS, the cost of approximately $600 for lodging, meals and travel is included in the 2007 budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes, Judith Crawford, is hereby authorized to attend the NERTCTA Conference. Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 9 RE: Authorizing Attendance at Plat & Subdivision Seminar
WHEREAS, a one-day seminar on Plat & Subdivision Law will be held on July 31, 2007 in Albany; and WHEREAS, Planning Board member, Peter Poltrack, has requested permission to attend the seminar; and WHEREAS, the cost of $329.00 is included in the 2007 Planning budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Peter Poltrack is hereby authorized to attend the Plat & Subdivision Law seminar. Seconded Supervisor John Adams ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 7:02:07 - 10 RE: To Set Public Hearing Amending Local Law “Cash Deposits in Lieu of Reservation of Recreation Lands”
RESOLVED, that a public hearing on amending the Code of the Town of Beekman be held on the 16th day of July, 2007 at 7:20 o’clock p.m. at the Town of Beekman Community Center, Recreation Center Road, in the Town of Beekman, New York, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing and setting forth the proposed amendment, be published once on or before the 12th day of July 2007 in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper circulating in the Town of Beekman. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley ROLL CALL VOTE:
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