Town of Beekman Resolutions from September 10, 2007 meeting.

Go to - RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 1 Adoption of Local Law Prohibiting the Solicitation Of Towing Business at Motor Vehicle Accidents
Go to - RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 2 To Award Bid on Handicap Accessible Restroom Project
Go to - RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 3 To Enter in Contract with Equitable Assessments, LLC For the 2008 Town of Beekman Assessment Update
Go to - RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 4 Authorizing an Increase in SRF Funds for Community Walkway
Go to - RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 5 Authorizing Attendance at NYSHIP Health Insurance Seminar
Go to - RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 6 Authorizing Attendance at Planning & Zoning Conference and Workshop
Go to - RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 7
Appointment of Assessor
Go to - RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 8
Termination of Agreement with MJW Consulting, Inc.

RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 1 RE: Adoption of Local Law Prohibiting the Solicitation Of Towing Business at Motor Vehicle Accidents


Councilman Thomas Kinsley offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, a public hearing on a proposed local law prohibiting the solicitation of towing business at motor vehicle accidents was duly held on the 20th day of November, 2006 and continued on the 20th day of August, 2007; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law #7 of 2007 prohibiting the solicitation of towing business at motor vehicle accidents; and be it further

RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Local Law be filed immediately in the offices of the Beekman Town Clerk and the New York Secretary of State; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this Local Law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the Secretary of State; and be it further

RESOLVED, that a list of eligible tow truck operators in the Town of Beekman, herewith attached, shall be distributed to the local New York State Police barracks as well as the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office.

Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler


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


Dated: September 10, 2007

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RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 2 RE: To Award Bid on Handicap Accessible Restroom Project

Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town Clerk was authorized to seek bids for the Town Hall Handicapped Accessible Restrooms project; and

WHEREAS the following bids were received and opened in the Town Clerk’s office:

Venturesome Ent. Inc., dba Beacon Construction
      Total Base Bid: $33,850
      Total Alternate Bid: $ 7,760

JTS Construction of Dutchess Inc.
      Total Base Bid: $38,488
      Total Alternate Bid: $ 8,763


WHEREAS, the above bids were reviewed by the Town Engineer and Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development and found eligible for funding under the terms and conditions of the Community Development Block Grant Program; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the bid for the Town Hall Handicapped Accessible Restroom Project is hereby awarded to Venturesome Enterprises Inc.


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: September 10, 2007

 

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RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 3 RE: To Enter in Contract with Equitable Assessments, LLC For the 2008 Town of Beekman Assessment Update

Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town has recently completed a revaluation of all real property within the Town of Beekman with the final assessment roll at 100%; and

WHEREAS, in order to maintain assessments and the equalization rate at 100%, it is necessary to conduct an annual maintenance analysis; and

WHEREAS, annual maintenance aid is available from New York State to towns that maintain assessments at 100%; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into a one year Agreement with Equitable Assessments LLC. to conduct the 2008 Town of Beekman Assessment Update as per the attached Scope of Services.


Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler

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


Dated: September 10, 2007

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RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 4 RE: Authorizing an Increase in SRF Funds for Community Walkway

Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the costs incurred for the construction of the Community Walkway along Recreation Center Road and Recreation Road are higher than anticipated due to the increased cost of blacktop from the original proposal submitted in 2005; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a total expenditure not to exceed $68,000.00 from the Special Recreation Fund (SRF) for the completion of the Community Walkway.

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: September 10, 2007

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RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 5 RE: Authorizing Attendance at NYSHIP Health Insurance Seminar

Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the State of New York Department of Civil Service will be holding NYSHIP Regional Meetings for those agencies who participate in the health benefits program; and

WHEREAS, attendance will be beneficial in understanding the policy issues and benefits available under the Empire Health Benefit Plan that is offered to Town employees; and

WHEREAS, there is no fee to attend the seminar; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Donna Shea is hereby authorized to attend the NYSHIP seminar on October 3, 2007 in Nanuet, NY.

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: September 10, 2007

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RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 6 RE: Authorizing Attendance at Planning & Zoning Conference and Workshop

Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the New York Planning Federation Annual Conference will be held October 7-9, 2007 in Saratoga Springs, New York; and

WHEREAS, cost of the conference is approximately $700.00 per person for registration, food, lodging and travel; and

WHEREAS, Dutchess County Planning Federation will endorse the Planning for Trees in Urban & Community Landscapes workshop for two credit hours towards the New York State Municipal Training Requirement to be held on October 2, 2007 at a fee of $10.00 per person; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planner and Building Dept. have included attendance at conferences in their 2007 budgets; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the members of the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Planner and the Building Inspector and Deputy are hereby authorized to attend said conference and/or workshop.

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

Dated: September 10, 2007

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RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 7 RE: Appointment of Assessor

Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, appointed Assessor terms expire on September 30, 2007 in New York State; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law, Sect. 310, the appointed Assessor has a six year term beginning October 1, 2007 and ending on September 30, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Jon Barrett has faithfully and diligently served the Town of Beekman as Assessor for more than 10 years; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Beekman hereby reappoints Jon Barrett as Assessor to the Town for a term of six years.


Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler


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


Dated: September 10, 2007

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RESOLUTION 9:10:07 - 8 RE: Termination of Agreement with MJW Consulting, Inc.

Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman had entered into an Agreement with MJW Consulting, Inc. for the completion of a Town wide revaluation of all real property within the Town of Beekman; and

WHEREAS, said revaluation has been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the Agreement with the exception of certain deliverable products, for which MJW Consulting, Inc. has been duly informed; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that pursuant to Paragraph 37, Miscellaneous Provision –“Termination of Contract”, of the Agreement, the Town Board hereby elects to terminate the Agreement with MJW Consulting, Inc.; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to submit in writing to MJW Consulting, Inc. the Town Board’s intent to terminate the Agreement; and be it further

RESOLVED, that final payment will be retained until the deliverable products identified by the Town Assessor are received from MJW Consulting.


Seconded Supervisor John Adams

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

Dated: September 10, 2007

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