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Town of Beekman Resolutions from December 3, 2007 meeting. Go
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Plan RESOLUTION 12:03:07 - 1 Adoption of Comprehensive Plan
WHEREAS, the Town Board authorized the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee (“CPRC”) to review and update the Town’s Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Town Board retained the firm, Laberge Group, to assist the Town with the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted a resident survey, held public workshops, conducted interviews with key groups, committees and officials, and the CPRC held a Public Hearing on October 22, 2007 in order to ensure full opportunity for citizen participation in the preparation of the proposed plan; and WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman Comprehensive Plan is a compilation of many months of planning, public feedback and information gathering from the community as a whole, and the Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide future growth and development within the Town; and WHEREAS, the proposed Plan has been referred to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development, as per the General Municipal Law §239-m, for review and recommendations; and Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development has made their recommendations which will be taken into consideration during the zoning review and revision process; and WHEREAS, the Plan was made available for public review at the Town Hall and the Beekman Library; and WHEREAS, the Town Board held a second Public Hearing on November 19, 2007 to provide an additional opportunity for citizen participation; no additional public comments were received; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, as lead agency, reviewed and fully considered Part 1 and Part 2 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and all written and oral comments with respect to the proposed action in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and 6NYCRR part 617; and WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted a Negative Declaration, with respect to this action, on December 3, 2007; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the Comprehensive Plan dated November 5, 2007.
Dated: December 3, 2007 RESOLUTION 12:03:07 - 2 Adoption of Negative Declaration Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman is the Lead Agency for the Action 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 Part 1 and Part 2 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form to be prepared in accordance with SEQRA; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the probable environmental impacts of the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that there will be no adverse impacts to the cultural, social, economic or environmental resources of the Town. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Beekman hereby makes the following determinations:
ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: December 3, 2007
RESOLUTION 12:03:07 - 3 Association of Towns 2008 Training School & Annual Meeting
WHEREAS, the annual Association of Towns conference will be held February 17-20, 2008; and WHEREAS, representatives from several departments of the Town of Beekman have included in their budget for 2008 the appropriation to attend said conference; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that authorization is hereby given for the Supervisor to forward all monies required for registration and lodging for the employees attending the conference. Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley ROLL CALL VOTE: Dated: December 3, 2007 RESOLUTION 12:03:07 - 4 Authorizing Attendance at BAS Software Training - Tax Department Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption: WHEREAS, BAS Software is utilized in the Town of Beekman Tax Department and is essential to the tax collection process; and WHEREAS, a BAS Software training class will be held on December 5, 2007 in Clifton Park, New York at no cost to the Town other than mileage; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes, Judith Crawford and the Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Margaret Woolley are hereby authorized to attend training class.
RESOLUTION 12:03:07 - 5 Authorizing the Advertising of Bids for Fencing at Town Center Park and Beekman Recreation Park
WHEREAS, it is more cost effective to include both projects in the bid package, all bids for the fencing project for the Senior League Field at Town Center Park have been rejected; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is authorized to seek bids for the following fencing material and labor: Senior League Field at Town Center Park
Baseball Batting Cages at Recreation Park
Seconded Councilman Thomas Kinsley ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 12:03:07 - 6 Authorizing Maintenance Mechanic to Attend Conferences Councilman Daniel French offers the following and moves its adoption:
WHEREAS, a conference aimed at developing supervisory skills will be held on January 29, 2008 in Poughkeepsie at a cost of $99.00; and WHEREAS, pesticide training conferences enabling the Maintenance Mechanic to earn the required continuing education credits will be held on January 16, 2008 in Kingston and January 17, 2008 in Poughkeepsie at a total cost of $250.00; and WHEREAS, funds for conferences and training have been included in the 2008 budget; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Maintenance Mechanic, Greg Brown, is hereby authorized to attend said conferences. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL CALL VOTE:
RESOLUTION 12:03:07 - 7 Appointment of a Zoning Subcommittee to the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after due consideration and deliberation, has determined that it is in the Town’s best interest to form a new, separate committee that will be charged with assisting the Town Board with the update of the Town’s Zoning Code to reflect the new priorities of the updated Comprehensive Plan; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints a sub-committee that shall be known as the Zoning Update Committee; and be it further RESOLVED, that the following members of the community shall be voting members of the Zoning Update Committee:
And be it further RESOLVED, that the Zoning Update Committee shall be co-chaired by Councilwoman Barbara Zulauf and Councilman Daniel French; and be it further RESOLVED, that the above named members, including the co-chairs shall
constitute this committee, which is made of nine members, and that all
action taken by the Committee and recommendations submitted to the Town
Board for its review shall only take place after a majority vote (five
of nine members) has declared the action or recommendation to be the willful
intent of the majority of the group; and be it further RESOLVED, that this committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Board, and is charged solely with the duty of recommending zoning updates to the Town Board after deliberation and consultation with the Laberge Group; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board does not delegate any of its statutory authority to this committee, whose role is advisory only; and be it further RESOLVED, that this committee shall be dissolved after the Zoning Update
has been completed as determined by the Town Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that all meetings of the Zoning Update Committee shall be open to the public and published in the Town’s official newspaper with at least ten days prior notice, consistent with the NY State Open Meetings Law.
RESOLUTION 12:03:07 - 8 Authorizing Grant Application For Shared Court Facility
WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman is investigating the possibility of sharing a court facility with the Towns of Pleasant Valley and LaGrange; and WHEREAS, all three Towns intend to jointly submit a grant application for a feasibility study for such a facility; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Beekman Town Board hereby states its support for the concept of a shared court facility with the Towns of Pleasant Valley and LaGrange; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town of Beekman Town Board hereby authorizes the submission of an application, with the Towns of Pleasant Valley and LaGrange, for grant funding under the NYS Shared Municipal Services Grant Program for a feasibility study for construction of a court facility at the intersection of Route 55 and the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of LaGrange as shown on a layout plan prepared for Page Park Associate; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town of Beekman Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to execute the grant application and any other documents reasonably required for the application. Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler ROLL CALL VOTE: December 3, 2007
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