A regularly scheduled meeting of the Town of Esopus Town Board was held on Thursday, April 17, 2003 at 7:30 PM with the following persons in attendance:
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE
Absent: COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET
COUNCILMAN WAYNE FREER
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL
Recording Secretary: Diane L. McCord, Town Clerk
Daily Freeman Reporter Tree McElhinney
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Ray Rice at 7:30 PM.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Announcements:
Dogs available at the Town of Esopus Kennel with the cost of spaying or neutering and rabies vaccinations paid for by the Town.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Barbara Brink and Tammy Ackermann - Sunset Drive Port Ewen: The neighbors
complained that over the year they have a band that plays next door until
9:30 or
10 PM every other night and the street is packed full of cars.
The music is amplified. Ms. Brink has called the Supervisor and the
Ulster County Sheriff to
complain. The Sheriff informs the neighbors that there is no
noise ordinance and as a result they cannot help them. Misses Brink
and Ackermann would like the
Town Board to pass a Noise Ordinance. They also voiced concern
over a school bus parked in front of the neighbors house and the cars parked
on the road
blocking entrance and exit from their driveways and causing them to
make three point turns.
Supervisor Rice asked if they had spoken with the neighbor and they
answered they had but to no avail. Supervisor Rice asked if they
had filed charges against the
neighbors for disturbing the peace and they answered they had hoped
the Noise Ordinance would resolve the problem. Councilman Freer said if
the driveway is
blocked you need to have the Sheriff write a ticket. There is
a specific law against blocking a driveway. Councilman Freer went
on to explain that t unfortunately a
Noise Ordinance is difficult to enforce and you still need someone
to sign a complaint. You do not need to hire a lawyer to sign a complaint
for you just need to
bring the action with the Sheriff. At another time Councilman
Freer could go over the steps you need to take to bring this into court,
however, the parking problem
can be handled with the Sheriff.
Councilman Freer suggested another means of settlement would be through the Ulster County Mediation Service.
TOWN BOARD RESOLUTIONS:
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE OF THE HIGHWAY SUPT. AND
DEPUTY AT THE CORNELL HIGHWAY SCHOOL
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County of Ulster, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Local Highway School will be held at Cornell, June 2nd through 4th, 2003,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent and the Deputy
Superintendent be authorized to attend, with the expenses to be paid from
the
Highway Dept. budget.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR RAY RICE
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
COUNCILMAN WAYNE FREER AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE OF THE TOWN BUILDING
INSPECTORS AT THE CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD IN FISHKILL
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County
of Ulster, as
follows:
WHEREAS, a Building Code Enforcement Conference will be held in Fishkill, New York April 23rd through April 25th.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Building Inspectors be authorized to attend, with the expenses to be paid from the Building Department budget.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WAYNE FREER
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
COUNCILMAN WAYNE FREER AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
3. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE TOWN OF ESOPUS FIRE INSPECTOR
THIS RESOLUTION WAS TABLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
4. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK APRIL 27TH THROUGH MAY 3, 2003
WHEREAS, The office of the Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local government exists throughout the world, and
WHEREAS, The Office of the Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants,
WHEREAS, The office of the Municipal Clerk provides the professional
link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government
at other
levels, and
WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all.
WHEREAS, The Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and community.
WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the administration
of the affairs of the Office of the Municipal Clerk through participation
in education
programs, seminars, workshops and the annual meetings of their state,
province, county, town and international professional organizations.
WHEREAS, it is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the office of the Municipal Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Raymond Rice, Supervisor of the Town of Esopus, do
recognize the week of April 27 through May 3, 2003, as Municipal Clerks
Week,
and further extend appreciation to our Municipal Clerk, Diane L. McCord
and to all Municipal Clerks for the vital services they perform and their
exemplary
dedication to the communities they represent.
Dated this 17th day of April, 2003. Resolution offered by Supervisor
Rice and seconded by Councilman Peter Beisel. All Town Board Members
present voted in
favor. Resolution carried.
5. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS RECEIVED SINCE THE MARCH BOARD MEETING
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, County of Ulster as follows:
WHEREAS, the Town of Esopus has been presented with vouchers for payment and these vouchers have been examined and approved by the Town Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following vouchers be approved for payment:
GENERAL FUND #178-241 $26,629.03
CAPITAL FUND # 13- 27 11,989.86
HIGHWAY FUND
# 78-101
12,162.01
STREET LIGHTING #
4
3,847.66
PORT EWEN SEWER # 37- 53
7,643.49
PORT EWEN WATER # 63 -95
14,468.69
Total...............$76,740.74
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET.
Supervisor Ray Rice Aye
Absent: Councilman Marshall Courtney
Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye
Councilman Wayne Freer Aye
Councilman Peter Beisel Aye
Resolution duly adopted.
6. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH BOARD MEETINGS
A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH MEETINGS WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR
RAY RICE AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET. ALL TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTED
IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
Public Comment:
Robert Richter - Esopus: Bob Richter asked why Councilman Courtney was not present and Supervisor Rice answered he was on a well deserved vacation.
Correspondence for March is available to the Public and the following Reports of Committees have been received:
Town Clerks Monthly Report for March
Planning Board Minutes dated March 27, 2003
Town of Esopus Highway Dept. Report dated March 2003
Town of Esopus Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes dated March 18, 2003
Port Ewen Water/Sewer Board Meeting dated April 8, 2003
A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AT 8
PM AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PETER
BEISEL. ALL TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTED IN FAVOR.
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane L. McCord
Town Clerk, RMC