Town of Beekman Resolutions from December 16, 2002 Board meeting.

Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 1 To Award Contract for Ambulance Services
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 2 To Reduce Bond for Cameo Farm Subdivision
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 3 Establishing a Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 4 Authorizing Supervisor to Deposit Money in the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 5 Authorization to Increase Dover Ridge Water and Sewer Rates
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 6 Authorization to Seek Proposals 2003 Highway Materials
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 7
To Establish Bond for Frances Miller Self Storage Units
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 8
Accepting MVP Coplan 20+ with $40 Non Formulary
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 9
Bid Award - Town Hall Window Replacement
Go to - RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 10
Acceptance - Dutchess County Youth Bureau Grant

RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 1 RE: To Award Contract for Ambulance Services Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman is authorized pursuant to § 122-b of the General Municipal Law to contract for the provision of ambulance services within the Town and has invited and received proposals from ambulance service providers for a one-year term; and

WHEREAS, the Beekman Fire Department has reviewed the proposals and recommends Alamo EMS to provide ambulance service for the Town of Beekman as per attached letter received from the Fire Department; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with Alamo EMS to provide ambulance service for sick or injured persons found within the boundaries of the Town; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the contract shall be finalized in accordance with Alamo's proposal dated December 2002 at an annual fee not to exceed $46,000.00 payable in 12 monthly installments.

Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito nay
Councilman Peter Barton nay
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Peter Barton made motion to table; seconded Pat Santospirito

Mauro absent
Stiegler nay
Santospirito aye
Barton aye
Adams nay

Dated: December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 2 RE: To Reduce Bond for Cameo Farm Subdivision Councilman Werner Stiegler 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, the Planning Board adopted a resolution on November 21, 2002 recommending that the Town Board approve a reduction in the performance bonds for the various phases of the Cameo Farm Subdivision as set forth in the Planning Board's resolution, attached hereto, based on the extent of building development that has taken place as determined by the Town Engineer; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the attached bond reductions and authorizes the applicant to substitute the current bonds on file in the office of the Town Clerk with the new performance bonds in the approved amounts.

Seconded Supervisor John Adams

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito aye
Councilman Peter Barton aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 3 RE: Establishing a Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund Councilwoman Santospirito offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman's Highway Department's fleet of heavy equipment is aging and nearing the end of its useful life; and

WHEREAS, such heavy equipment includes dump trucks, earth movers, graders, backhoes, loaders, and other self-propelled wheeled and tracked vehicles together with their accessories and attachments; and

WHEREAS, it will become necessary to replace such equipment; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that pursuant to § 6-c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the Town Board of the Town of Beekman does hereby establish a Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of the procurement and replacement of the Town Highway Departments fleet of heavy equipment; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a separate ban account to be know as the "Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund"; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 11 of the General Municipal Law; and be it further

RESOLVED, that no expenditure shall be made from this fund except upon authorization of the Town Board; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to statute made and provided.

Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito aye
Councilman Peter Barton aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 4 RE: Authorizing Supervisor to Deposit Money in the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund Councilman Peter Barton offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman has established a Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of the procurement and replacement of the Town Highway Departments fleet of heavy equipment by prior resolution; and

WHEREAS, said resolution authorized the Town Supervisor to deposit moneys in the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and hereby authorized to deposit moneys in the amount of $175,000.00, these moneys being presently accounted for within the Town of Beekman Highway Fund and contained in money market account number 15004203956981 on deposit in M&T Bank; and be it further

RESOLVED, that such deposit be made in a timely manner and in accordance with all provisions required by permissive referendum.

Seconded Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito aye
Councilman Peter Barton aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 5 RE: Authorization to Increase Dover Ridge Water and Sewer Rates Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Dover Ridge Water and Sewer Districts operate within the Town of Beekman; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman has been subsequently authorized to send invoices to all landowners of Dover Ridge Estates in the amount of $90.00 per quarter for sewer service and the minimum tariff amount of $34.92 for water usage; and

WHEREAS, these amounts provide insufficient revenue to cover the ongoing operation and maintenance costs of the District; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 14-F of the General Municipal Law, a public hearing for the proposed increase of water and sewer rents was duly held on the 14th day of November, 2002; now therefore let it be

RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2003, quarterly invoices sent to all landowners of Dover Ridge Estates for water usage and sewer service will reflect the following rates:

  Water Usage: $ 70.00 per household per quarter
  Sewer Service: $178.55 per household per quarter

Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito nay
Councilman Peter Barton nay
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 6 RE: Authorization to Seek Proposals 2003 Highway Materials Councilman Peter Barton offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has requested that the Town Board authorize the Department to seek bids for highway materials for the year 2003, 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:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito aye
Councilman Peter Barton aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 7 RE: To Establish Bond for Frances Miller Self Storage Units Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has prepared a Performance Bond Estimate, dated December 13, 2002, recommending the bond be set in the amount of $88,750.00 for Frances Miller Self Storage Units; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves that the bond be set in the amount of $88,750.00 and be furnished by the town attorney as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution, pursuant to §277-9 of the Town Law.

Seconded Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito aye
Councilman Peter Barton aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 8 RE: Accepting MVP Coplan 20+ with $40 Non Formulary Supervisor John Adams offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, renewal rates for MVP Health Insurance for the Town of Beekman employees covered under the Plan with the renewal date of January 1, 2003 can be reviewed during the open enrollment period; and

WHEREAS, switching to a co-payment plan of $20 and offering a $40.00 Non Formulary co-payment to cover those prescriptions not included in MVP's approved list of covered medications will save the town approximately $5,500.00 for the year 2003; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to request MVP to switch the MVP Health Plan to Co-Plan 20+ $40 Non Formulary upon the renewal of January 1, 2003.

Seconded Councilman Werner Stiegler

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito aye
Councilman Peter Barton aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 9 RE: Bid Award - Town Hall Window Replacement Councilwoman Santospiritooffers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the windows of the Town Hall need to be replaced, and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 09:09:02-156 authorized the Town Clerk to seek bids for the replacement windows; and

WHEREAS, bids as attached herewith were received, opened and read publicly at the Office of the Town Clerk on December 5, 2002 at 12:00 noon as follows: R. OPTIMUM, INC. $12,952 BEACON CONSTRUCTION $13,875 Now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that said bids are accepted and awarded to: R. OPTIMUM, INC.

Seconded Supervisor John Adams

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito aye
Councilman Peter Barton aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: December 16, 2002

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RESOLUTION 12:16:02 - 10 RE: Acceptance - Dutchess County Youth Bureau Grant Councilman Werner Stiegler offers the following and moves its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town of Beekman has submitted a 2003 Youth Development Delinquency Prevention (YDDP) application to the Dutchess County Youth Bureau for "Recreation Youth Basketball League" and

WHEREAS, by letter dated September 20, 2002, the Dutchess County Youth Bureau notified the Town of Beekman that the Town's YDDP application has been approved in the amount of $4,568.00, which grant program is funded in part through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services with the assistance of the Dutchess County Youth Bureau, now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Beekman, John D. Adams, and the Beekman Town Board hereby authorize and ratify the YDDP application to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and the Dutchess County Youth Bureau, agree to abide by all stated grant requirements and hereby accept these 2003 grant funds for the purpose herein above stated and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby authorized and empowered to take all steps necessary to implement this resolution which shall take effect immediately.

Seconded Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito

ROLL CALL VOTE:
Councilwoman Stephanie Mauro absent
Councilman Werner Stiegler aye
Councilwoman Patricia Santospirito aye
Councilman Peter Barton aye
Supervisor John D. Adams aye

Dated: December 16, 2002

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