| Town of Beekman Resolutions from July 11, 2005 meeting. Go
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ARB Appointments RESOLUTION 7:11:05 - 1 RE: Extending ARB Appointments Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, on September 27, 2004 appointments were made to the newly created five member Architectural Review Board with terms of office to expire on the 27th day of September over five consecutive years; and WHEREAS, to be consistent with other permanent boards established in the town, the Town Board would like the expiration date for the term of office for the members of the Architectural Board to be the 31st day of December; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the term of office for the members of the Architectural Review Board appointed on September 27, 2004 is hereby extended to December 31 of the year of their current expiration date.
RESOLUTION 7:11:05 - 2 RE: Authorizing SRF Funds for “Community Walkway” Project Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, there are two phases to developing this project; the first phase consisting of a walkway beginning at Recreation Field #3 along Recreation Road and turning down Recreation Center Road to the Community Center; the second phase to be developed would begin at Recreation Center Road and travel along to the corner of Beekman-Poughquag Road; and WHEREAS, once completed this walkway project would provide easily walkable pathways that can be enjoyed by all members of the community as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle and enriching community life in the Town of Beekman; and WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission has submitted a proposal for the “Community Walkway” project with an estimated cost of $35,000.00 with the Town of Beekman Highway Department performing the work associated with constructing the walkway; and WHEREAS, included in this proposal is an estimated cost of a survey that needs to be completed in order to proceed with the second phase of the project; and WHEREAS, the Trail Committee is ready to proceed with the first phase of the walkway; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of Special Recreation Funds (SRF Funds) in the amount of $35,000.00 to be utilized for the development of the “Community Walkway” as outlined in the attached proposal; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the commencement of development on the first phase of the walkway; and be it further RESOLVED, that the second phase of the walkway will not commence until the completion of the survey necessary for the construction of this phase. Seconded Supervisor John Adams ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: July 11, 2005
RESOLUTION 7:11:05 - 3 RE: Authorizing Supervisor to Apply to the State Comptroller’s Office For Increase in Project Costs for Dover Ridge Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman adopted a bond resolution dated May 2, 2005 which would increase the total cost of the improvements to the Dover Ridge Sewer District to $1,200,000.00; and WHEREAS, such resolution was subject to permissive referendum and to approval of such increase by the Comptroller of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, the time for filing of such petition for referendum has expired and it is now necessary to apply to the State Comptroller for such approval; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Beekman is hereby authorized and directed to apply to the State Comptroller for approval of said increase in the total cost of improvements to the Dover Ridge Sewer District.
Dated: July 11, 2005 RESOLUTION 7:11:05 - 4 RE: Authorizing Complimentary Rec Membership to Members Serving on Permanent Boards
WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous in recognizing these volunteers for their hard work and as a token of our appreciation, would like to offer complimentary recreation memberships to those members serving on permanent boards; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that members of the following boards who have completed at least one year of service are hereby granted complimentary Town of Beekman rec memberships through the completion of their term of office:
Supervisor Adams made a motion to amend resolution to wait for an interpretation from the Ethics Board and Town Attorney that we are not violating any ethics code before granting complimentary memberships. ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 7:11:05 - 5 RE: To Bid for Playground Equipment Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Center Park located off Clove Valley Road is well attended by families and community members attending soccer and baseball games as well as being in close proximity to the Beekman Library; and WHEREAS, the plans for the Town Center Park include a playground area; and WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission is requesting authorization from the Town Board to expend funds from the Special Recreation Fund (SRF) Account for the capital improvement to the Town Center Park for the purchase and construction of playground equipment; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to seek proposals for playground equipment which will be in conformance to the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements and certified by the International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association.
RESOLUTION 7:11:05 - 6 RE: To Set Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law- Stormwater Protection Management & Erosion Sediment Control Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, stormwater management is becoming a necessary step in seeking reductions in pollution in our waterways; and WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman is designated as a Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System (MS4) and, therefore, subject to federal and state stormwater regulations; and WHEREAS, in accordance with these stormwater regulations we are required to develop, implement and enforce a Stormwater Management Program designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable in order to protect water quality; and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law on a Stormwater Protection Management program calls for modifications of the Town’s Erosion and Sediment Control laws; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a public hearing on a proposed local law on a Stormwater Protection Management program for the Town of Beekman and modifications of the Town’s Erosion and Sediment Control law be held on the 1st day of August, 2005 at 7:15 o’clock p.m. at the Community Center, Recreation Center Road, Hopewell Junction, in the Town of Beekman, New York, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing and setting forth the proposed local law, be published once on or before the 21st day of July, 2005 in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper circulating in the Town of Beekman; and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of the proposed local law will be available for examination and inspection in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Beekman between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on all business days. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 7:11:05 - 7 RE: In Support for Civil Confinement and Other State Legislation Protecting Women and Children from Sex Offenders Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, the safety of our women and children is of the highest priority and any legislation that seeks to further protect them from sexual predators would be supported and passed; and WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced in the New York State Assembly that would provide for civil confinement of the most dangerous sex offenders and strengthen and expand the scope of Megan’s Law to provide additional safeguards to shield New Yorkers from sexual violence; and WHEREAS, civil confinement legislation would authorize judges, after a unanimous jury verdict, to order a sexually violent predator to be confined in a secure mental facility upon completion of a prison sentence upon a determination that the defendant has serious difficulty controlling his violent behavior (A.2693); and WHEREAS, convicted sex offenders would be prohibited from living with 1,000 feet of a school or school grounds (A.1654); and WHEREAS, a GPS tracking system would be implemented to monitor the actions and whereabouts of the most dangerous sex offenders (A.8158) and WHEREAS, law enforcement would be required, rather than simply permitted, to release information on Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders to vulnerable populations (A.1654); and WHEREAS, the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ website would be expanded to include information on all registered sex offenders (A.1701); and WHEREAS, legislation introduced in the New York State Senate at the request of Governor Pataki would require lifetime registration of all sex offenders on the New York State Sex Offender Registry (S.3506A); now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this body lends its support to the implementation of each of the above measures; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Honorable Body does hereby urge the New York State Assembly to pass these measures, that New York State Governor George Pataki sign these bills into law when passed; and be it further RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be sent to the County Sheriff, District Attorney, New York State Attorney General’s Office, New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, the regional delegation of the New York State Legislature and New York State Governor George Pataki.
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