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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Meetings/2009-02-25
Town Board · Monthly meeting

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18 agenda items · 14 motions · 4 substantive · 0 formal resolutions

Agenda (18 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).

#1AMENDED SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR THE END OF 2008
Accept amended 2008 budget with four adjustments totaling $17,015.05 for engineering, highway, and fire pension accounts.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept amended 2008 budget with four adjustments totaling $17,015.05 for engineering, highway, and fire pension accounts.
#2Annual Audit of Supervisor's Books
Appoint two Town Board members to perform the required annual audit of the Supervisor's books.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint two Town Board members to perform the required annual audit of the Supervisor's books.
#3AUTHORIZE SOLAR PANEL METER IN PUBLIC AREAProposed motion
Authorize the CAC to move forward with installation of a solar panel meter display in a public area to show real-time energy data as part of a Hudson Valley Clean Energy demonstration project.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize the CAC to move forward with installation of a solar panel meter display in a public area to show real-time energy data as part of a Hudson Valley Clean Energy demonstration project.
#4CAC - REQUEST CONTINUATION OF TOWN MEMBERSHIP IN ICLEIProposed motion
Authorize payment of $600 annual membership fee to continue the Town's membership in ICLEI to support greenhouse gas inventory work.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize payment of $600 annual membership fee to continue the Town's membership in ICLEI to support greenhouse gas inventory work.
#5ENERGY STARPolicy draft
Accept revised Energy Star local law language for purposes of scheduling a public hearing on March 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept revised Energy Star local law language for purposes of scheduling a public hearing on March 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
#6REORGANIZATION - CAC Appointment
Appoint Denis Collet to fill the vacancy on the CAC created by the resignation of Mary Ann Johnson, term to expire December 31, 2009.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Denis Collet to fill the vacancy on the CAC created by the resignation of Mary Ann Johnson, term to expire December 31, 2009.
#7REORGANIZATION - CAC Reappointments
Reappoint Susan Ellis, Jane Ferguson, Ann Rubin, and Zoie Riel to the CAC with terms to expire December 31, 2010.
Action
Expected: vote
Reappoint Susan Ellis, Jane Ferguson, Ann Rubin, and Zoie Riel to the CAC with terms to expire December 31, 2010.
#8REORGANIZATION - CAC Chair Reappointment
Reappoint Brenda Cagle as Chair of the CAC with term to expire December 31, 2009.
Action
Expected: vote
Reappoint Brenda Cagle as Chair of the CAC with term to expire December 31, 2009.
#9REORGANIZATION - Greenway & Trails Committee Appointments
Appoint Susan Gilnack and Marina Michahelles to the Greenway & Trails Committee with terms to expire December 31, 2009, and reappoint Henry Christopher, John Kuhn, and Doug Strawinski with terms to expire December 31, 2010.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Susan Gilnack and Marina Michahelles to the Greenway & Trails Committee with terms to expire December 31, 2009, and reappoint Henry Christopher, John Kuhn, and Doug Strawinski with terms to expire December 31, 2010.
#10REORGANIZATION - Greenway & Trails Committee Chair Appointment
Appoint Howie Callies as Chair of the Greenway & Trails Committee with term to expire December 31, 2009.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Howie Callies as Chair of the Greenway & Trails Committee with term to expire December 31, 2009.
#11REORGANIZATION - Ag & Open Space Committee Reappointments
Reappoint Pete Hubbell, Beth Mead, and Mary Ann Johnson to the Ag & Open Space Committee with terms to expire December 31, 2010.
Action
Expected: vote
Reappoint Pete Hubbell, Beth Mead, and Mary Ann Johnson to the Ag & Open Space Committee with terms to expire December 31, 2010.
#12REORGANIZATION - Ag & Open Space Committee Co-Chairs Appointment
Appoint Larry Thetford and MaryAnn Johnson as Co-Chairs of the Ag & Open Space Committee with terms to expire December 31, 2009.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Larry Thetford and MaryAnn Johnson as Co-Chairs of the Ag & Open Space Committee with terms to expire December 31, 2009.
#13REORGANIZATION - Disaster Preparedness CommitteeInformational
Discussion of Disaster Preparedness Committee appointments; Councilwoman Strawinski working on committee with Chuck Simmons as Bard liaison.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Disaster Preparedness Committee appointments; Councilwoman Strawinski working on committee with Chuck Simmons as Bard liaison.
#14REORGANIZATION - Zoning Board of AppealsInformational
Discussion of Zoning Board of Appeals appointments; deferred pending receipt of updated letter of interest and further discussion regarding board structure and alternate member participation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Zoning Board of Appeals appointments; deferred pending receipt of updated letter of interest and further discussion regarding board structure and alternate member participation.
#15REQUEST PANDA USE "GREEN MINUTE" SPOTS AS LEAD INTO MEETING COVERAGEInformational
Discussion of CAC request to use PANDA television to air environmental video clips before Town Board meetings as public service announcements.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of CAC request to use PANDA television to air environmental video clips before Town Board meetings as public service announcements.
#16APPROVE MAILING OF AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DISTRICT AND TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT ZONING SECTIONS TO AFFECTED LANDOWNERSProposed motion
Approve mailing of Agriculture Business District and Traditional Neighborhood District zoning sections to affected landowners prior to public hearing on March 10, 2009.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve mailing of Agriculture Business District and Traditional Neighborhood District zoning sections to affected landowners prior to public hearing on March 10, 2009.
#17PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Accept public comments from residents.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comments from residents.
#18ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.

What happened (14 motions)

passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept the amended Supervisor's report for fiscal year 2008 with four budget adjustments totaling $19,015.00.
moved by Ross · seconded by Strawinski
passed
Appoint Councilman Colgan and Councilwoman Strawinski to perform the required annual audit of the Supervisor's books.
moved by Ross
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the CAC to move forward with installation of a solar panel meter display at no cost through Hudson Valley Clean Energy.
moved by Colgan · seconded by McKeon
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize payment of $600 annual membership fee for the Town's continued membership in ICLEI.
moved by Colgan · seconded by McKeon
passedvote: 3-1
Accept the revised Energy Star local law for purposes of the Public Hearing scheduled for March 10, 2009.
moved by Colgan · seconded by Strawinski
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Denis Collet to fill the vacancy on the Community Advisory Committee with term expiring December 31, 2009.
moved by Strawinski · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Susan Ellis, Jane Ferguson, Ann Rubin and Zoie Riel to the Community Advisory Committee with terms expiring December 31, 2010.
moved by Strawinski · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Brenda Cagle as Chair of the Community Advisory Committee with term expiring December 31, 2009.
moved by Strawinski · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Susan Gilnack and Marina Michahelles to the Greenway & Trails Committee with terms expiring December 31, 2009 and reappoint Henry Christopher, John Kuhn, and Doug Strawinski with terms expiring December 31, 2010.
moved by Strawinski · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Howie Callies as Chair of the Greenway & Trails Committee with term expiring December 31, 2009.
moved by Strawinski · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Pete Hubbell, Beth Mead and Mary Ann Johnson to the Ag & Open Space Committee with terms expiring December 31, 2010.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Larry Thetford and Mary Ann Johnson as Co-Chairs of the Ag. & Open Space Committee with terms expiring December 31, 2009.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Colgan
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve mailing of Agriculture Business District and Traditional Neighborhood District zoning sections to affected landowners.
moved by Ross · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting at 10:16 p.m.
moved by Colgan · seconded by Ross