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Agenda (33 items)
Order reflects how the Board actually took items up at the meeting (which sometimes differs from the posted agenda — e.g. items brought forward when a guest is present).
#1Pledge of Allegiance
Opening of meeting with Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening of meeting with Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Supervisor's Report
Presentation of monthly financial report and budget adjustments for General A Fund, General B Fund, Highway DB Fund, and Capital Projects & Other Funds.
Action
Expected: vote
Presentation of monthly financial report and budget adjustments for General A Fund, General B Fund, Highway DB Fund, and Capital Projects & Other Funds.
#3Town Clerk's Report
Presentation of Town Clerk's monthly report for December 1–31, 2009, detailing revenues remitted to Supervisor, County, and State agencies; announcement of 2010 recycling center permits on sale.
Action
Expected: info_only
Presentation of Town Clerk's monthly report for December 1–31, 2009, detailing revenues remitted to Supervisor, County, and State agencies; announcement of 2010 recycling center permits on sale.
#4Northern Dutchess Community That Cares Award Presentations
Recognition and presentation of Certificates of Merit to students who participated in a food drive organized by Northern Dutchess Communities That Care.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recognition and presentation of Certificates of Merit to students who participated in a food drive organized by Northern Dutchess Communities That Care.
#5Announcements
Supervisor announcements regarding VFW memorial donations, Clean Energy Technology training, home loan programs, Senior Services food drive, and CAC scholarship applications.
Action
Expected: info_only
Supervisor announcements regarding VFW memorial donations, Clean Energy Technology training, home loan programs, Senior Services food drive, and CAC scholarship applications.
#6Justice DepartmentInformational
Discussion of Justice Court operations, state unfunded mandates, and potential hiring of a Special Prosecutor to improve case processing and reduce dismissals due to officer non-appearance.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Justice Court operations, state unfunded mandates, and potential hiring of a Special Prosecutor to improve case processing and reduce dismissals due to officer non-appearance.
#7Develop RFP for Special ProsecutorProposed motion
Develop a Request for Proposal for a Special Prosecutor for the remainder of the year to streamline court operations and improve case prosecution.
Action
Expected: vote
Develop a Request for Proposal for a Special Prosecutor for the remainder of the year to streamline court operations and improve case prosecution.
#8Public Comment Period
Opening of public comment period; comments from Dick Hansen regarding Special Prosecutor and commercial truck citations, and update from County Legislator Ben Traudt on Dutchess County Legislature activities.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening of public comment period; comments from Dick Hansen regarding Special Prosecutor and commercial truck citations, and update from County Legislator Ben Traudt on Dutchess County Legislature activities.
#9Water Department Budget ReportInformational
Presentation of Water District budget overview and recommendation to increase meter reader rates from $1.00 to $1.50 per meter and from $1.00 to $2.00 per meter pit; discussion of Bard College's temporary water system switch during construction.
Action
Expected: vote
Presentation of Water District budget overview and recommendation to increase meter reader rates from $1.00 to $1.50 per meter and from $1.00 to $2.00 per meter pit; discussion of Bard College's temporary water system switch during construction.
#10Raise Water Meter Reader RatesProposed motion
Raise water meter reader rates to $1.50 per meter and $2.00 per meter pit.
Action
Expected: vote
Raise water meter reader rates to $1.50 per meter and $2.00 per meter pit.
#11Official Procedures for Town Board MeetingsPolicy draft
Approval of Rules of Order for Town Board meetings incorporating suggestions from Councilman Colgan; discussion and revision of language regarding approval versus acceptance of Town Clerk's minutes.
Action
Expected: vote
Approval of Rules of Order for Town Board meetings incorporating suggestions from Councilman Colgan; discussion and revision of language regarding approval versus acceptance of Town Clerk's minutes.
attached: Resolution
#12Committee Appointments – Audit Committee
Appointment of Councilman Colgan and Councilman O'Neill to serve as the Audit Committee to audit the Supervisor's books.
Action
Expected: vote
Appointment of Councilman Colgan and Councilman O'Neill to serve as the Audit Committee to audit the Supervisor's books.
#13Committee Appointments – Department and Committee Liaisons
Appointment of Board liaisons to various departments and committees including Bard College, Assessment Review Board, Community Preservation Fund Committee, Conservation Advisory Council, Design Review/Hamlet Committee, Disaster Preparedness Committee, Economic Development Committee, Ethics Board, Farmland Protection Committee, Greenway and Trails Committee, IT Committee, Intermunicipal Shared Services Task Force, Intermunicipal Task Force, Planning Board, Recreation Committee, St. Margaret's Committee, Senior Services Committee, Tree Preservation Committee, Water District Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Action
Expected: vote
Appointment of Board liaisons to various departments and committees including Bard College, Assessment Review Board, Community Preservation Fund Committee, Conservation Advisory Council, Design Review/Hamlet Committee, Disaster Preparedness Committee, Economic Development Committee, Ethics Board, Farmland Protection Committee, Greenway and Trails Committee, IT Committee, Intermunicipal Shared Services Task Force, Intermunicipal Task Force, Planning Board, Recreation Committee, St. Margaret's Committee, Senior Services Committee, Tree Preservation Committee, Water District Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
#14Reappoint Howie Callies and Susan Gilnack to Greenway and Trails CommitteeProposed motion
Reappoint Howie Callies and Susan Gilnack to the Greenway and Trails Committee with terms expiring December 31, 2011.
Action
Expected: vote
Reappoint Howie Callies and Susan Gilnack to the Greenway and Trails Committee with terms expiring December 31, 2011.
#15Reappoint Howie Callies as Chair of Greenway and Trails CommitteeProposed motion
Reappoint Howie Callies as Chair of the Greenway and Trails Committee with term expiring December 31, 2010.
Action
Expected: vote
Reappoint Howie Callies as Chair of the Greenway and Trails Committee with term expiring December 31, 2010.
#16Appoint Members to Intermunicipal Shared Services Task ForceProposed motion
Appoint Vince Manna, Brent Kovalchik, David Seymour, and Tom Cordier to the Intermunicipal Shared Services Task Force with terms expiring December 31, 2010.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Vince Manna, Brent Kovalchik, David Seymour, and Tom Cordier to the Intermunicipal Shared Services Task Force with terms expiring December 31, 2010.
#17Reappoint Doug Strawinski as Chair of Recreation CommissionProposed motion
Reappoint Doug Strawinski as Chair of the Recreation Commission with term expiring December 31, 2010.
Action
Expected: vote
Reappoint Doug Strawinski as Chair of the Recreation Commission with term expiring December 31, 2010.
#18Reappoint Recreation Commission MembersProposed motion
Reappoint Charlie Nugent, Hollis Cochran, Tom Gilbert, and Yvonne Turchetti to the Recreation Commission with terms expiring December 31, 2011.
Action
Expected: vote
Reappoint Charlie Nugent, Hollis Cochran, Tom Gilbert, and Yvonne Turchetti to the Recreation Commission with terms expiring December 31, 2011.
#19Change St. Margaret's Task Force to CommitteeProposed motion
Change the St. Margaret's Task Force to the St. Margaret's Committee with up to seven members and two-year staggered terms.
Action
Expected: vote
Change the St. Margaret's Task Force to the St. Margaret's Committee with up to seven members and two-year staggered terms.
#20Appoint Members to St. Margaret's CommitteeProposed motion
Appoint Amy Dubin, Paula Schoonmaker, Linda Keeling, Rosemarie Zengen, Peter Sweeney, Susan Ellis as Secretary, and Doug Strawinski as Consultant to the St. Margaret's Committee with staggered two-year terms; two vacancies remain.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Amy Dubin, Paula Schoonmaker, Linda Keeling, Rosemarie Zengen, Peter Sweeney, Susan Ellis as Secretary, and Doug Strawinski as Consultant to the St. Margaret's Committee with staggered two-year terms; two vacancies remain.
#21Zoning Board of Appeals Appointments
Discussion and attempted appointment of members to the Zoning Board of Appeals, including reappointment of Chair Nick Annas, Corinne Weber, and alternate Trilby Sieverding; extensive debate over term limits and replacement of long-serving members.
Action
Expected: vote
Discussion and attempted appointment of members to the Zoning Board of Appeals, including reappointment of Chair Nick Annas, Corinne Weber, and alternate Trilby Sieverding; extensive debate over term limits and replacement of long-serving members.
#22Procurement Policy UpdatePolicy draft
Approval of updated Town Purchasing Policy as reworked by Purchasing Agent Ted Kudzy.
Action
Expected: vote
Approval of updated Town Purchasing Policy as reworked by Purchasing Agent Ted Kudzy.
attached: Resolution
#23Association of Towns Business Meeting
Authorization of Supervisor Crane as delegate and Councilman Colgan as alternate to represent the Town at the Association of Towns conference and vote on proposed resolutions.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorization of Supervisor Crane as delegate and Councilman Colgan as alternate to represent the Town at the Association of Towns conference and vote on proposed resolutions.
#24Recycling Fees DiscussionInformational
Discussion of rising recycling costs and proposal to increase residential recycling sticker fees from $12.00 to $15.00 effective February 1st; discussion of potential business recycling sticker program.
Action
Expected: vote
Discussion of rising recycling costs and proposal to increase residential recycling sticker fees from $12.00 to $15.00 effective February 1st; discussion of potential business recycling sticker program.
#25Raise Recycling Sticker FeeProposed motion
Raise the rate of one recycling sticker beginning February 1st from $12.00 to $15.00.
Action
Expected: vote
Raise the rate of one recycling sticker beginning February 1st from $12.00 to $15.00.
#26Sidewalk Clearing Bid AwardedInformational
Notification that the sidewalk clearing bid was awarded to Frank Vosburgh; discussion of in-house versus contracted services for future years.
Action
Expected: info_only
Notification that the sidewalk clearing bid was awarded to Frank Vosburgh; discussion of in-house versus contracted services for future years.
#27Superintendent of Highways ReviewInformational
Discussion of process to fill the Superintendent of Highways position; review of resumes and job descriptions from other towns; scheduling of interview process.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of process to fill the Superintendent of Highways position; review of resumes and job descriptions from other towns; scheduling of interview process.
attached: Resumes, Job descriptions
#28Correspondence – Roadside Drainage Issue at North DriveInformational
Discussion of letter from Jeffrey May and Charles Wallace regarding standing water and drainage issues on their properties at 21 and 27 North Drive; request for Town Engineer to pursue design options and for Board to allocate funds for remediation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of letter from Jeffrey May and Charles Wallace regarding standing water and drainage issues on their properties at 21 and 27 North Drive; request for Town Engineer to pursue design options and for Board to allocate funds for remediation.
attached: Letter from Jeffrey May and Charles Wallace, Proxy minutes from December 8, 2009 meeting
#29Correspondence – Firehouse Lane Parking AreaInformational
Discussion of letter from Dick Franklin regarding parking area on Firehouse Lane.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of letter from Dick Franklin regarding parking area on Firehouse Lane.
attached: Letter from Dick Franklin
#30Correspondence – Tier 5 LegislationInformational
Notification of letter from State Assemblyman Marc Molinaro regarding Tier 5 legislation that has been passed.
Action
Expected: info_only
Notification of letter from State Assemblyman Marc Molinaro regarding Tier 5 legislation that has been passed.
attached: Letter from State Assemblyman Marc Molinaro
#31Correspondence – DOT Letter to Wayne HildenbrandInformational
Notification of letter from Department of Transportation to Wayne Hildenbrand; Supervisor suggested Councilman Colgan review the letter.
Action
Expected: info_only
Notification of letter from Department of Transportation to Wayne Hildenbrand; Supervisor suggested Councilman Colgan review the letter.
attached: Letter from Department of DOT
#32Public Comment
Public comment from Linda Keeling requesting that the microphone be moved closer for better audibility of the Attorney.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment from Linda Keeling requesting that the microphone be moved closer for better audibility of the Attorney.
#33Adjournment
Adjournment of the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjournment of the meeting.