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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Meetings/2012-10-09
Town Board · Monthly meeting

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12 agenda items · 0 motions · 0 substantive · 0 formal resolutions
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Agenda (12 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
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Presentation of Bicentennial QuiltInformational
Presentation and discussion of the bicentennial quilt created by the Bicentennial Committee, with remarks from committee members and volunteers.
Action
Expected: info_only
Presentation and discussion of the bicentennial quilt created by the Bicentennial Committee, with remarks from committee members and volunteers.
#3Town Clerk's Report
Acceptance of the Town Clerk's report for September 1–30, 2012, detailing local, state, and county revenue remitted.
Action
Expected: info_only
Acceptance of the Town Clerk's report for September 1–30, 2012, detailing local, state, and county revenue remitted.
#4AnnouncementsInformational
Discussion of announcements including positive response from NY State Comptroller's Office, tentative budget review, county health care insurance negotiation, property tax installment collection inquiry, Rotary Citizen of the Year recognition, and electronic waste recycling center updates.
Action
Expected: info_only
Discussion of announcements including positive response from NY State Comptroller's Office, tentative budget review, county health care insurance negotiation, property tax installment collection inquiry, Rotary Citizen of the Year recognition, and electronic waste recycling center updates.
#5Public Comment Period
Opening for public comments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening for public comments.
#6Echo Valley Street LightingInformational
Presentation by Central Hudson regarding options for replacing street lights in Echo Valley and Willard Roads, with discussion of establishing a lighting district and scheduling public comments at the November 13 business meeting.
Action
Expected: discussion
Presentation by Central Hudson regarding options for replacing street lights in Echo Valley and Willard Roads, with discussion of establishing a lighting district and scheduling public comments at the November 13 business meeting.
attached: map section snapshot, street light detail list
#7Hydrofracking Law DiscussionInformational
Discussion of three proposed local laws: prohibiting disposal of natural gas or oil drilling waste products, prohibiting brine on Town roads, and prohibiting heavy industry; with direction to obtain estimate from Michele Greig of Greenplan for Environmental Assessment Form preparation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of three proposed local laws: prohibiting disposal of natural gas or oil drilling waste products, prohibiting brine on Town roads, and prohibiting heavy industry; with direction to obtain estimate from Michele Greig of Greenplan for Environmental Assessment Form preparation.
#8CAC Recommendation: PDR/Term EasementOthertabled-from-prior
Consideration of CAC recommendation regarding PDR/term easement.
Action
Expected: unknown
Consideration of CAC recommendation regarding PDR/term easement.
#9PDR – Greig Farm Easement ModificationDraft resolution
Approval of amendment to resolution granting final approval for the purchase of development rights of the Greig Family Farm, with modification to easement survey for one additional acre.
Action
Expected: vote
Approval of amendment to resolution granting final approval for the purchase of development rights of the Greig Family Farm, with modification to easement survey for one additional acre.
attached: Resolution
#10Dutchess Land Conservancy, Monitor of Streichlers Conservation Easement – Notice of 10' x 15' Underground Root CellarInformational
Informational discussion of letter from Dutchess Land Conservancy regarding request to approve construction of a root cellar on the Three Pond Farm Conservation Easement.
Action
Expected: info_only
Informational discussion of letter from Dutchess Land Conservancy regarding request to approve construction of a root cellar on the Three Pond Farm Conservation Easement.
attached: Letter from Dutchess Land Conservancy dated 9/27/2012
#11Public Comment Period
Opening for public comments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening for public comments.
#12Adjournment
Adjournment of the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjournment of the meeting.