| Town of Beekman Resolutions from September 12, 2005 meeting. Go
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Amount Authorized for Bus Trip for Senior Citizens RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 1 RE: To Increase Amount Authorized for Bus Trip for Senior Citizens Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, by prior resolution on May 2, 2005, the Town Board authorized the expenditure of $755.00 for a bus trip for the Senior Citizen Program to Essex, Connecticut; and WHEREAS, due to the popularity of this trip, more seniors have signed up to go on this trip than previously anticipated requiring a larger bus to accommodate this increased number; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that payment of an additional amount of $140.00 for a larger bus is hereby authorized for the Essex, Connecticut trip. Seconded Supervisor John Adams
Dated: September 12, 2005 RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 2 RE: Authorizing the Submission of an “Open Space Bond Resolution” for Inclusion in the November 8, 2005 Election Ballot for Approval by the Electors of the Town of Beekman
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman is desirous of purchasing land and such rights in land for the preservation of open space as the appropriate opportunities to do so may arise; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to submit the question of the use of public funds for this purpose to a referendum to be voted upon by the electorate of the Town of Beekman, now therefore be it RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Beekman, County of Dutchess and State of New York as follows: Section 1. For the object or purpose of purchasing land, conservation easements, development rights and other purchases for the preservation of open space, and to provide funds to defray the cost thereof, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) of the General Obligation Serial Bonds of the Town of Beekman, shall be issued pursuant to the provision of New York Local Finance Law Section 33 et seq. Section 2. Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) is estimated as the maximum cost of said acquisition of lands, and rights in lands, for the preservation of open space. Section 3. The plan or the financing of the purchase of said new Item consists of the issuance of General Obligation Serial Bonds of the Town of Beekman in the principal sum of the Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) to be issued pursuant to Local Finance Law. Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid object or purpose is thirty (30) years, pursuant to Subdivision 21(a) of Paragraph a of Section 11 of Local Finance Law. It is further determined that the maximum maturity of the Serial Bonds herein authorized will not exceed thirty (30) years. Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of Beekman are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same, respectively, become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in the Town of Beekman a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Subject to the provisions of Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell Bond Anticipation Notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the Serial Bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said Town Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of Local Finance Law. Section 7. The validity of such bonds may be contested only if: a. Such bonds are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town of Beekman is not authorized to expend money, or b. The provisions of law, which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution, are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication, or c. Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 8. This resolution shall be submitted for approval to the electors of the Town of Beekman at the next general election to be held on November 8, 2005. Said proposition shall be in the following manner: “In order to preserve open space, natural lands, wildlife habitat
and working farms and to protect drinking water sources and the quality
of water, shall the Town of Beekman Bond Resolution in the amount of $3
million to finance the acquisition of interests or rights in land be approved?” Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 3 RE: Bond Reduction for Victoria Estates Councilman Thomas Kinsley offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board is authorized to approve reductions in subdivision performance bonds pursuant to §277-9(d) of the Town Law; and WHEREAS, certain portions of the bonded work for Victoria Estates have been completed; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has inspected the site and has determined that the works for which a reduction has been applied for have been completed in compliance with the approved plans and specifications; and WHEREAS, at the August 18, 2005 Planning Board meeting the bond reduction was approved; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board recommends that the Town Board approve a reduction in Performance Bond of $357,000.00; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the reduction in Performance Bond of $357,000.00 for Victoria Estates and authorizes the applicant to substitute the current bond on file in the office of the Town Clerk with the new Performance Bond in the amount of $315,000.00.
RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 4 RE: To Release Bond for Doggrell Family Limited Partnership Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, all items described in the Performance Bond Estimate of April 21, 2005 as prepared by Rohde, Soyka & Andrews have been satisfactorily completed; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has adopted a resolution on August 18, 2005 recommending that the Town Board approve the bond release; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes that the bond in the amount of $22,000.00 for Doggrell Family Limited Partnership be released by the Town of Beekman; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby authorized to return any securities underlying the released bond, if any.
RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 5 RE: Maintenance Bond Release – Orr Estates, Section 1A Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, the maintenance period of one year has passed; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer and the Highway Superintendent have inspected the site and have determined that the works for which a Maintenance Bond release are applied for have been installed in general compliance with the approved plans and specifications; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board has adopted a resolution on August 18, 2005 recommending that the Town Board approve the release of the Maintenance Bond; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes that the Maintenance Bond in the amount of $30,000.00 for Orr Estates, Section 1A be released by the Town of Beekman; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby authorized to return any securities underlying the released bonds, if any.
RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 6 RE: Appointment to the CAC Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Conservation Advisory Council; and WHEREAS, an interview of a resident interested in serving on the CAC has been conducted; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Binnie Chase be hereby appointed to the Conservation Advisory Council for a term to expire on 12/31/06; and be it further RESOLVED, that appointee shall file her Oath of Office with the Town Clerk of the Town of Beekman as well as file her Disclosure of Interest statement with the Ethics Board prior to serving on the CAC. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley
Dated: September 12, 2005 RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 7 RE: Authorizing Attendance at Financial Planning Workshop Councilman Thomas Kinsley offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller is offering a Financial Planning Workshop on Friday, September 23 in Newburgh; and WHEREAS, attendance at this workshop will be beneficial to the Supervisor, Town Board Members and the Comptroller of the Town of Beekman; and WHEREAS, the cost of $40.00 per person is included in their respective budgets; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Supervisor John Adams, Councilman Daniel French and William Brady, Comptroller are hereby authorized to attend the Financial Planning Workshop. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler
Dated: September 12, 2005
RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 8 RE: Accepting Flagler Road and Autumn Way For Dedication as Town Roads
WHEREAS, the Town Engineer and the Town Highway Superintendent have recommended the acceptance of said roads; and WHEREAS, the developer has prepared a deed and other conveyancing documents necessary to convey title to said roads to the Town; and WHEREAS, the Attorney to the Town examined the same and found it to be in good order; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the town that said roads, Flagler Road and Autumn Way, be accepted as town highways; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the roads known as Flagler Road and Autumn Way and described in the conveyancing documents provided by the Attorney to the Town be accepted as Town Highways and that the Highway Superintendent be requested to add said roads to the inventory of Town of Beekman highways, subject to the following conditions: THAT $22,900.00 of the remaining bond be retained as a maintenance bond against the need for repairs and replacement of said roads for a minimum of one year after acceptance. Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: September 12, 2005
RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 9 RE: Local Law #7 of 2005 Amending Chapter 83 of the Town’s Flood Damage Prevention Regulations Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed revision to the Town’s Flood Damage Prevention Regulations was duly held on September 12, 2005; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Chapter 83, §83-7, Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard be hereby revised to reflect the recent Letter of Map Revision effective January 18, 2006; and be it further RESOLVED, that certified copies of the revised Local Law be filed immediately in the office of the Town Clerk and the New York Secretary of the State with copies forwarded to NYSDEC, FEMA and NYSDEC, Region 3.
Dated: September 12, 2005
RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 10 RE: Authorizing Attendance at Planning Federation Conference Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the New York Planning Federation Annual Conference will be held October 9-12, 2005 in Saratoga Springs, New York; and WHEREAS, cost of the conference is approximately $730.00 per person for registration, food, lodging and travel; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Building Inspector have included attendance at conferences in their 2005 budgets; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the members of the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Inspector are hereby authorized to attend said conference. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley
Dated: September 12, 2005 RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 11 Local Law for Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control A local law to amend the Zoning Law of the Town of Beekman, Local Law Number # of the Year 2005. Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Beekman as follows: RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 12 RE: Adoption of Local Law # 5 of 2005 Stormwater Protection Management & Erosion Sediment Control Supervisor John D. Adams offers the following and moves it adoption: WHEREAS, federal and state stormwater regulations require the Town of Beekman 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, a public hearing on the proposed local law for a Stormwater Management Program and modification of the Town’s Erosion and Sediment Control laws was duly held on August 1, 2005; and WHEREAS, recommendations made by Dutchess County Soil and Water have been incorporated into said local law; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that proposed Local Law #5 for Stormwater Protection Management and Erosion Sediment Control be hereby enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Beekman; and be it further RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Local Law be filed 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.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: September 12, 2005 RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 13 RE: To Set Reopening of Public Hearing on Dover Ridge Water & Sewer Rents Increase Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the Dover Ridge water and sewer rents increase will be hereby reopened on the 26th day of September, 2005 at 7:20 o’clock p.m. at the 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 16th day of September, 2005 in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper circulating in the Town of Beekman. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley
Dated: September 12, 2005 RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 14 RE: Adoption of Revised Wage Matrix For Recreation Employees Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission is requesting that the Town Board approve a revised wage matrix which is more compatible with today’s wages and which is more concise than the one adopted in 2003; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the attached wage matrix be hereby adopted; and be it further RESOLVED, that the wages set forth in the attached Wage Matrix will hereby become effective January 1, 2006. Seconded Supervisor John D. Adams
Dated: September 12, 2005 RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 15 RE: Order Authorizing an Increase in the Maximum Amount to be Expended in the Improvement of the Dover Ridge Sewer System
WHEREAS, at the time of the District’s creation in 1998 the initial estimated cost of the proposed improvements in the amount of $675,000 was approved by the New York State Comptroller upon due application to his office; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Wastewater Facility Plan prepared for and adopted by this Town Board, a copy of which is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office available for public inspection, said amount was increased to a total of $1,025,000, which increase was duly approved by the New York State Comptroller; and WHEREAS, the improvements were undertaken and are substantially completed and the actual cost thereof will be approximately $1,200,000 which increase requires the further approval of the State Comptroller; and WHEREAS, the method of financing involved will be proceeds of a Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act grant in the amount of $327,250 and an interest-free, thirty year loan in the amount of $872,750 from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corp.; and WHEREAS, said proposed increase would result in an approximate increase in the annual cost for a typical property in the District from $978 to $1007; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a hearing be held upon said proposed increase on the 26th day of September, 2005 at 7:10 p.m. at the Community Center on Recreation Center Road in the Town of Beekman at which time all those in favor of said proposed increase and opposed thereto may be heard.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: September 12, 2005
RESOLUTION
9:12:05 - 16 RE: Adopting Local Law No. 6 of 2005 To Approve Inclusion
in the November 8, 2005 Election Ballot of a Four Year Term for Elective
office of the Town Clerk Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, a public hearing on proposed Local Law # 6 of 2005 approving a four year term for the elective office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Beekman was duly held on September 12, 2005; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Beekman hereby adopts Local Law #6 authorizing that extending the term of office of Town Clerk from two years to four years shall be voted upon by the electorate of the Town of Beekman; and be it further RESOLVED, that said local law which is subject to mandatory referendum, shall be submitted to the voters of the Town of Beekman for their approval at the next general election to be held on November 8, 2005; and be it further RESOLVED, that this local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State upon approval by a majority of the electors voting thereon in accordance with the requirements of Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Dated: September 12, 2005 RESOLUTION 9:12:05 - 17 Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, an increasing number of Beekman residents are utilizing the Town of Beekman website in order to gather information regarding issues that affect the Town; and WHEREAS, in order to work toward a more open, transparent government, information must be disseminated to citizens through as many outlets as possible; and WHEREAS, the minutes of public meetings of both the Town Board and Planning Board provide the public information about issues affecting the Town and therefore serve to deliver information on the content of said meetings to those who were not present; and WHEREAS, Section 106 (1) of the Public Officers Law requires that minutes must be taken at all open meetings of a public body and that such minutes “shall consist of a record or summary of all motions, propositions, resolutions and any other matter formally voted upon and the vote thereon,” now therefore be it RESOLVED, that minutes of public meetings of both the Town Board and Planning Board shall be posted on the website no more than ten (10) days from the date of the meeting, and be it further RESOLVED, that the minutes of such meetings shall be posted under a specific link on the website to be entitled “Minutes of Meetings.
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