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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Meetings/2013-09-05
Town Board · Monthly meeting

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15 agenda items · 0 motions · 0 substantive · 0 formal resolutions
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Agenda (15 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 pledge of allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening pledge of allegiance.
#2Supervisor's Report
Accept the Supervisor's Report dated August 31, 2013, including financial summary and budget adjustments to General A Fund, General B Fund, and Other Funds & Capital Projects.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the Supervisor's Report dated August 31, 2013, including financial summary and budget adjustments to General A Fund, General B Fund, and Other Funds & Capital Projects.
#3Town Clerk's Report
Accept the Town Clerk's Report for August 1–31, 2013, including local and state revenue remittances and announcement of demolition bids for old highway garage.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept the Town Clerk's Report for August 1–31, 2013, including local and state revenue remittances and announcement of demolition bids for old highway garage.
#4Public Comment Period
Receive public comments from community members including PANDA TV 23 financial report, Summer Recreation annual report, Clean Air Cities campaign presentation, and discussion of speed limits and recreation park funding.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive public comments from community members including PANDA TV 23 financial report, Summer Recreation annual report, Clean Air Cities campaign presentation, and discussion of speed limits and recreation park funding.
#5Recommendations/Resolutions on Proposed PDR Program Applications – Kesicke Cattle FarmDraft resolution
Establish a date for public hearing regarding the proposed purchase of development rights for the Kesicke Farm under the Town's CPF Program.
Action
Expected: vote
Establish a date for public hearing regarding the proposed purchase of development rights for the Kesicke Farm under the Town's CPF Program.
#6Recommendations/Resolutions on Proposed PDR Program Applications – Klose Family FarmDraft resolution
Establish a date for public hearing regarding the proposed purchase of development rights for the Klose Family Farm under the Town's CPF Program.
Action
Expected: vote
Establish a date for public hearing regarding the proposed purchase of development rights for the Klose Family Farm under the Town's CPF Program.
#7Resolution to Establish a Date to Set a Public Hearing Adopting Local Law G (Proposed) to Override Tax Levy Limit for Fiscal Year 2014Draft resolution
Establish a date for public hearing regarding the adoption of Local Law No. G (Proposed) of 2013 to override the tax levy limit for fiscal year 2014.
Action
Expected: vote
Establish a date for public hearing regarding the adoption of Local Law No. G (Proposed) of 2013 to override the tax levy limit for fiscal year 2014.
#8Food Bank for Cats/DogsProposed motion
Authorize Animal Control Officer Stephanie Fitzpatrick and Susan Gilnack to contact local stores to solicit donations of outdated pet food and establish a community pet food bank at the Recycling Center, open Wednesdays.
Action
Expected: discussion
Authorize Animal Control Officer Stephanie Fitzpatrick and Susan Gilnack to contact local stores to solicit donations of outdated pet food and establish a community pet food bank at the Recycling Center, open Wednesdays.
#9Town Road Speed Limits – Discussion of Legal 35 MPHProposed motion
Write a letter on behalf of the Board requesting the County and State to conduct a study and consider reduction of speed limits on certain roads for specific reasons.
Action
Expected: vote
Write a letter on behalf of the Board requesting the County and State to conduct a study and consider reduction of speed limits on certain roads for specific reasons.
#10Town Roads and Road WidthsInformational
Discuss traditional neighborhood development (TND) road width standards and request Town planner to develop language codifying minimum 20-foot road width with optional 4-foot parking lane for TND projects.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss traditional neighborhood development (TND) road width standards and request Town planner to develop language codifying minimum 20-foot road width with optional 4-foot parking lane for TND projects.
#11Time Warner Cable – New Contact InformationInformational
Acknowledge reassignment of two new municipal representatives from Time Warner Cable and plan to meet with them to negotiate a new franchise agreement.
Action
Expected: info_only
Acknowledge reassignment of two new municipal representatives from Time Warner Cable and plan to meet with them to negotiate a new franchise agreement.
#12Town of Milan Request Consent to Be Lead Agency to Conduct SEQRA for Site Plan/Special Permit Use for Verizon Communications Facility on Academy Hill RoadInformational
Respond to Town of Milan's request for consent to serve as lead agency for SEQRA review of Verizon Communications facility site plan and special permit use.
Action
Expected: info_only
Respond to Town of Milan's request for consent to serve as lead agency for SEQRA review of Verizon Communications facility site plan and special permit use.
#13Resolution in Support of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Pollution Under the Clean Air ActDraft resolution
Adopt a resolution in support of reducing greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act and submit to the EPA Administrator.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution in support of reducing greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act and submit to the EPA Administrator.
#14Executive Session
Enter executive session to consider a request of an employee and attorney/client session regarding potential litigation.
Action
Expected: info_only
Enter executive session to consider a request of an employee and attorney/client session regarding potential litigation.
#15Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.