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Town of Beekman Resolutions from November 19, 2007 meeting. Go
to - RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 1 Adoption of the 2008 Annual
Budget RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 1 Adoption of the 2008 Annual Budget
RESOLVED, that the 2008 budget as changed, altered and revised and as attached hereto, is hereby adopted as the annual budget of the Town of Beekman for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2008, and the same shall be entered in the minutes of the Town Board.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 2 Adoption of Moratorium Law Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, this Action by the Town Board is a “Type II” action exempt from review pursuant to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, commonly known as the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”); and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held on November 5, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman’s Comprehensive Plan Review Committee has recommended adoption of a Moratorium Law and the Town of Beekman Planning Board has reviewed the law and is in favor adopting the Moratorium Law; and WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Planning Department has reviewed the proposed local law and recommends adoption of the Moratorium Law; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Beekman hereby adopts the Moratorium Law, a copy of which is annexed hereto and made part of this Resolution, and same is to be filed with the Town Clerk by copy of this Resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of the Moratorium Law with the Secretary of State, which law shall become effective upon filing same with the Office of the Secretary of State.
Dated: November 19, 2007
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 3 Adoption of Negative Declaration and To Set a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law Prohibiting Illicit Discharges, Activities and Connections to Separate Storm Sewer System
WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman Town Planner has been directed to draft a Negative Declaration pursuant to Part 617 of Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act of the Environmental Conservation Law, as it pertains to the proposed local law, and has determined that the proposed action will not produce significant environmental effects and proposes the adoption of the attached Negative Declaration, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the Negative Declaration prepared by the Town Planner; and be it further RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the proposed local law be held on the 3rd day of December, 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 23rd Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 4 To Affirm and Adopt Assessment Roll for 2008 For Capital Improvements Made to the Dover Ridge Sewer District Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Assessor to the Town of Beekman completed and filed the assessment-roll for the Dover Ridge Sewer District pursuant to Article 15 of the New York State Town Law; and WHEREAS, the Town Board caused due notice of the completion of the assessment-roll and of the time and place wherein the Town Board would meet and hear and consider any objections to the roll to be duly published according to law; and WHEREAS, the Town Board did meet at the Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag in the Town of Beekman, New York, at the time and place specified in the notice, and heard and considered all objections to said assessment-roll; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Dover Ridge Sewer District assessment-roll be and is hereby affirmed and adopted as originally proposed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Beekman; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is directed to transmit a copy of said assessment roll to the Board of Legislators of the County to be levied and assessed upon the lots and parcels of lands listed in said assessment roll at the time and in the manner provided by law for the levy of State, County and Town taxes.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 19, 2007
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 5 Authorizing Maintenance Agreement on Highway Radios Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Town was authorized to enter into a three year lease of radio equipment for the Highway Department beginning on November 1, 2004 and ending on October 31, 2007; and WHEREAS, according to the contract for the lease of the radios, upon the completion of the lease, the Town can opt to have the current radios donated to the Town; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent to keep the current radios which are installed in all highway vehicles and to maintain a service contract on said radios; and WHEREAS, a proposal for a Maintenance Service Contract has been received from A-1 Communications Systems, Inc. at a cost of $275.00 per month; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts the option of a donation of the current radio equipment and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into a maintenance contract with A-1 Communications Systems, Inc. for the radio equipment as per the attached proposal.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 19, 2007 RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 6 Springs at Beekman Memorandum of Understanding Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, in accordance with the above referenced resolutions, the Water and Sewer Corporations are required to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the respective corporations, the Town Board and the Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority (“DCWWA”), which will provide the substantive and procedural terms for the take over of the sewer system by the DCWWA in case of material and persistent defaults that remain uncured by the corporation; and WHEREAS, Sharbell Dutchess, Inc. has furnished a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding for the Springs at Beekman Water Corporation and a Memorandum of Understanding for the Springs at Beekman Sewer Corporation to the Town of Beekman Town Board and Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority; and WHEREAS, said MOA’s have been approved by Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority as well as the Town of Beekman Town Attorney; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor of the Town of Beekman to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for the Springs at Beekman Water Corporation and the Springs at Beekman Sewer Corporation on behalf of the Town.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 19, 2007 RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 7 To Affirm and Adopt Pawling Lake Assessment Roll to Finance Improvements Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, the Assessor to the Town of Beekman completed and filed the assessment-roll for the Pawling Lake Estates Road Improvement District pursuant to Article 15 of the New York State Town Law; and WHEREAS, the Town Board caused due notice of the completion of the assessment-roll and of the time and place wherein the Town Board would meet and hear and consider any objections to the roll to be duly published according to law; and WHEREAS, the Town Board did meet at the Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag in the Town of Beekman, New York, at the time and place specified in the notice, and heard and considered all objections to said assessment-roll; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Pawling Lake Estate Road Improvement District assessment-roll be and is hereby affirmed and adopted as originally proposed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Beekman; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is directed to transmit a copy of said assessment roll to the Board of Legislators of the County to be levied and assessed upon the lots and parcels of lands listed in said assessment roll at the time and in the manner provided by law for the levy of State, County and Town taxes.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 19, 2007
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 8 Setting Salary for Deputy Town Clerk
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has appointed Donna Lavello to fill said vacancy on a part-time basis; and WHEREAS, the Town Board is authorized to set salaries and wages; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Ms. Lavello will receive an hourly rate of $16.50. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: November 19, 2007
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 9 To Seek Bids for 2008 Highway Materials
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has requested that the Town Board authorize the Department to seek bids for highway materials for the year 2008; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to seek bids for the above-referenced materials. Seconded Supervisor John Adams ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 10 To Set a Public Hearing on the Dover Ridge Water and Sewer User Rates
WHEREAS, Article 14-F of the General Municipal Law authorizes the local legislative body to increase water and sewer user rates on behalf of the water and sewer district by resolution after a public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous in adjusting the water and sewer user rates to reflect the actual cost of operating the water and sewer districts; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a public hearing for increasing the water and sewer user rates be held on the 3rd day of December, 2007 at 7:10 o’clock p.m. at Town Hall, 4 Main Street, Poughquag, in the Town of Beekman, New York, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be posted and published once on or before the 23rd day of November in the Poughkeepsie Journal, a newspaper circulating in the Town of Beekman.
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 11 Authorizing Entertainment for “Snowflake Spectacular”
WHEREAS, funds for entertainment at the Snowflake Spectacular were included in the 2007 budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the following vendors for the 2006 Snowflake Spectacular:
Seconded Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf
RESOLUTION 11:19:07 - 12 Authorizing Increase in SRF Funds For Ball Field
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for the materials and services has been calculated to be approximately $30,000.00; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes an expenditure from the Special Recreation Fund (SRF) of $30,000.00 in order to complete the ball fields at Town Center Park.
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