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Town of Beekman Resolutions from November 5, 2007 meeting. Go
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Level for Cold War Veterans Partial Tax Exemption RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 1 Setting the Eligibility Level for Cold War Veterans Partial Tax Exemption Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held on October 15, 2007 on a proposed amendment to Chapter 135, Article II of the Code of the Town of Beekman to set the eligibility level for a partial exemption for the taxation of real property owned by persons who rendered military service to the United States between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby amends Chapter 135 of the Code of the Town of Beekman to include a partial tax exemption for persons who were members of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard during the above stated Cold War period authorizing an exemption of 15% of assessed value not to exceed the eligibility level of $12,000. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 5, 2007 RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 2 Authorizing Attendance at NYSBOC
WHEREAS, the conference fee is $60.00 per person; and WHEREAS, funding for attendance for training and seminars is included in the 2007 budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector, Thomas McHugh, and Deputy Building Inspector, Shawn Beresford, are hereby authorized to attend said conference. Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf
RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 3 Appointment of Recreation Director
WHEREAS, Town Law states that the Town Board will make appointments; and WHEREAS, there exists a vacancy for the position of Recreation Director; and WHEREAS, a canvassing of the list of candidates received from the Dutchess County Personnel resulted in a list which was not viable allowing the Recreation Commission to interview other interested candidates; and WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission, upon the completion of the interview process, has submitted their recommendation for the appointment of Recreation Director; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Christopher Tuttle is hereby appointed provisionally to the position of full time Recreation Director at a salary of $45,000; and be it further RESOLVED, that Mr. Tuttle will commence working immediately.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 5, 2007 RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 4 Authorizing Contract with Land Surveyor For Sanford PDR Project Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town has signed a Letter of Intent with the owner of McIntosh Farm to purchase the development rights of 305 acres of the property through a conservation easement held by the Dutchess Land Conservancy; and WHEREAS, an updated survey is necessary to determine and accurately record the meets and bounds of the towns investment in open space preservation with the purchase of the development rights of McIntosh Farm; and WHEREAS, it is beneficial to submit as supporting materials said survey to The Dutchess Land Conservancy and to Dutchess County Planning in order to secure the $529,000 Dutchess County Farmland Protection Grant applied for by the Town as recommended to the County Legislature by the Dutchess County Planning Board; and WHEREAS, it is also necessary to provide updated surveys upon purchase of said development rights for filing with the Dutchess County Clerk; and WHEREAS, we have received a proposal from Bly & Houston LLP to perform the survey and related documents at a cost of $18,000.00; and WHEREAS, a Capital Project for the Open Space Initiative was created to allow for identification and financing of costs associated with the purchase of development rights for the McIntosh Farm; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts the terms and conditions as outlined on the attached proposal from Bly & Houston LLP and authorizes the deposit payment of $9,000.00. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 5, 2007
RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 5 Authorizing a Request for Proposal for Ambulance Service for 2008 Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman is authorized pursuant to Section 122-b of the General Municipal Law to contract for the provision of ambulance service within the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town’s current contract for said ambulance service is due to expire on December 31, 2007; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to seek proposals from local ambulance service providers for 24 hour ALS ambulance service within the Town of Beekman. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 5, 2007 RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 6 Determination of Environmental Significance Regarding the Comprehensive Plan and Authorization of Related Actions
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman is considering the amendment of the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Beekman, by the adoption of a proposed “Comprehensive Plan” (the “Action”), and WHEREAS, the Action is subject to review pursuant to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 , together commonly known as the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), and WHEREAS, the Town Board has caused a Full Environmental Assessment Form and Impact Statement to be prepared by LaBerge Group in accordance with SEQRA; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Beekman hereby makes the following determinations:
Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 5, 2007 RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 7 To Set Public Hearing on Draft Comprehensive Plan Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, it was determined that it was in the best interest of the Town to update the current Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee with the assistance of the consultant, Laberge Group, have, after many meetings, compilation and analysis of community survey, numerous public workshops and focus groups, developed a Draft Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, copies of the Draft Comprehensive Plan are available for review from the Town Clerk’s office, the Beekman Library and on the Town website; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the Draft Comprehensive Plan will be held on the 19th day of November, 2007 at 7:20 o’clock p.m. at the Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag, 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 9th day of November, 2007. Seconded Councilman Daniel French ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 5, 2007
RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 8 Authorizing Contract with Land Surveyor For Sandford PDR Project ___________________________ offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide updated surveys upon sale of said property for filing with the Dutchess County Clerk; and WHEREAS, we have received a proposal from Bly & Houston LLP to perform the survey and related documents at a cost of $18,000.00; and WHEREAS, a Capital Project for the Open Space Initiative was created to allow for identification and financing of costs associated with the purchase of development rights for the McIntosh Farm; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts the terms and conditions as outlined on the attached proposal from Bly & Houston LLP and authorizes the deposit payment of $9,000.00. Seconded _______________________________
Dated: November 5, 2007
RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 9 To Go out to Bid on Fence for Senior League Field at Town Center Park Councilman Thomas Kinsley offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the construction of the Senior League Field at the Town Center Park has been completed; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to erect a backstop, fencing and gates on said ball field; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is authorized to seek bids for the following fencing material and labor:
Seconded Supervisor John Adams ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 5, 2007 RESOLUTION 11:05:07 - 10 Authorizing Attendance at Planning & Land Use Seminar Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Pace Land Use Law Center is holding a one day seminar on November 15, 2007 entitled, “Climate Change, Transportation Planning & Land Use”; and WHEREAS, the cost of $50.00 is included in the 2007 budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Michael Gallina is hereby authorized to attend said seminar.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 5, 2007 |
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