TOWN BOARD MEETING

JUNE 19, 2003

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Town of Esopus Town Board was held on Thursday,

June 19th at the Town Hall in Port Ewen, New York with the following persons in attendance:

Supervisor Ray Rice

Councilman Marshall Courtney

Councilman Gloria VanVliet

Councilman Wayne Freer

Councilman Peter Beisel

Daily Freeman Reporter, Dawn Letus

Recording Secretary: Diane L. McCord, Town Clerk, RMC

Announcements:

Dogs are available for adoption at the Esopus Kennel

Public Comment:

Dawn Letus: How long has Art Cross worked for the Town of Esopus? How long was he

Deputy Highway Supt. and how long was he Highway Supt.? The Town Clerk will call Dawn Letus with this information.

Supervisor Rice mentioned the Klyne Esopus Strawberry Festival to be held on Saturday June 21st from 3 PM - 7 PM.

TOWN BOARD RESOLUTIONS:

1. RECOGNITION OF KEVIN HARNEY’S YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF ESOPUS

Kevin Harney accepted the service award from Supervisor Rice who commended Kevin Harney’s efforts for his twenty five years working for the Recreation Dept. Kevin Harney gave a brief explanation of his career with the Park Program. Kevin will now be living in West Virginia.

2. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING KENNETH ROWE’S EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

The Town Board presented Eagle Scout Kenneth Rowe for his efforts done in the Rifton Perine Cemetery. The Town Board thanked Troop 17 from Tillson for the thirty boy scouts who worked so hard on the rebuilding the stone walls and for the iron work arch at the entrance to the cemetery. Kenneth Rowe recognized the help of blacksmith John Medborn and for the parental help that went into this project. Sue Wick asked how far did the wall have to be moved and Ken Rowe answered three feet.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County of Ulster,

as follows:

WHEREAS, the Perrine Cemetery in Rifton had, over the years, fallen into a state of neglect and disrepair,

WHEREAS, Kenneth Rowe recognized the significance of this cemetery to our community and took the initiative to improve the situation,

WHEREAS, through the efforts of Kenneth Rowe and the volunteers he organized and directed, the Rifton-Perrine Cemetery has been significantly restored,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that on behalf of the residents of the Town of Esopus, the Town Board expresses our gratitude to Kenneth owe for his contribution to the betterment of our community.

Resolution offered by Supervisor Ray Rice

Resolution seconded by Councilman Wayne Freer

Supervisor Ray Rice Aye

Councilman Marshall Courtney Aye

Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye

Councilman Wayne Freer Aye

Councilman Peter Beisel Aye

Resolution duly adopted.

3. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE OF TOWN CLERK AT CORNELL TOWN CLERKS SCHOOL

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County of Ulster, as

follows:

WHEREAS, The Town Clerk’s Education Seminar will take place at Cornell University, August 3 through August 7, 2003,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the attendance of Town Clerk Diane McCord with the expenses to be paid from the Town Clerk’s budget.

Resolution offered by Supervisor Ray Rice

Resolution seconded by Councilman Gloria VanVliet

Supervisor Ray Rice Aye

Councilman Marshall Courtney Aye

Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye

Councilman Wayne Freer Aye

Councilman Peter Beisel Aye

Resolution duly adopted.

4. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE OF ASSESSOR AT CORNEL ASSESSOR’S SCHOOL

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County of Ulster, as follows:

WHEREAS, The NYS Assessor’s Association will conduct a continuing education seminar for assessors at Cornell University, July 14-18, 2003,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the attendance of Town Assessor Dan Terpening with the expenses to be paid from the Assessor’s budget.

Resolution offered by Supervisor Ray Rice

Resolution seconded by Councilman Marshall Courtney

Supervisor Ray Rice Aye

Councilman Marshall Courtney Aye

Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye

Councilman Wayne Freer Aye

Councilman Peter Beisel Aye

Resolution duly adopted.

5. RESOLUTIONS TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR FUEL AND CHEMICALS FOR THE PORT

EWEN WATER DISTRICT

RESOLUTION

PROPANE BIDS

WHEREAS, The Port Ewen Water/Sewer District advertised and received bids for propane gas to be supplied for a period of (1) year, beginning June 1, 2003 and ending May 31, 2004.

WHEREAS, bids were received and opened at the office of the Town of Esopus Town Clerk, on May 22, 2003.

WHEREAS, the lowest bidder for propane gas was Bottini Fuel, 157 W. Main St. Wappingers

Falls, New York 12590, at a price of $0.84 per gallon.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Esopus Town Board award the bid to Bottini Fuel.

Resolution offered by Supervisor Ray Rice

Resolution seconded by Councilman Marshall Courtney

Supervisor Ray Rice Aye

Councilman Marshall Courtney Aye

Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye

Councilman Wayne Freer Aye

Councilman Peter Beisel Aye

Resolution adopted.

Resolution

Chemical Bids

WHEREAS, the Port Ewen Water/Sewer District advertised and received bids for Lime to be supplied for a period of (1) year, beginning June 1, 2003 and ending May 31, 2004.

WHEREAS, bids were received and opened at the office of the Town of Esopus Town Clerk, on May 22, 2003.

WHEREAS, the lowest bidder for lime was JCI Jones Chemicals Inc., P O Box 280, Warwick, New York 10990, at a price of $6.25 per 50 pound bag.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Esopus Town Board award the bid to JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc.

Resolution offered by Supervisor Ray Rice

Resolution seconded by Councilman Peter Beisel

Supervisor Ray Rice Aye

Councilman Marshall Courtney Aye

Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye

Councilman Wayne Freer Aye

Councilman Peter Beisel Aye

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Resolution duly adopted.

Resolution

Chemical Bids

WHEREAS, the Port Ewen Water/Sewer District advertised and received bids for Alum to be supplied for a period of (1) year, beginning June 1, 2003 and ending May 31, 2004.

WHEREAS, bids were received and opened at the office of the Town of Esopus Clerk, on May

22, 2003.

WHEREAS, the lowest bidder for Alum was Holland Co., Inc. Howland Avenue, Adams Mass. 01220, at a price of $203.77 per net ton for 3,000 gallon loads.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Esopus Town Board award the bid to Holland Company, Inc.

Resolution offered by Supervisor Ray Rice

Resolution seconded by Councilman Gloria VanVliet

Supervisor Ray Rice Aye

Councilman Marshall Courtney Aye

Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye

Councilman Wayne Freer Aye

Councilman Peter Beisel Aye

 

Resolution duly adopted.

6. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE 2003 BUDGET

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County of Ulster, as follows:

WHEREAS, adjustments to the 2003 Budget are required in order to properly reflect changes in certain accounts,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the transfer f the following amounts from the indicated accounts and Fund Balances to the indicated active accounts:

From: Amount: To:

A1990.4 Contingency $ 19.45 A1220.4 Internet

2.70 A1410.4 Town Clerk School

232.82 A3310.4 Traffic Signs

Resolution offered by Councilman Peter Beisel

Resolution offered by Supervisor Ray Rice

Supervisor Ray Rice Aye

Councilman Marshall Courtney Aye

Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye

Councilman Wayne Freer Aye

Councilman Peter Beisel Aye

 

Resolution duly adopted.

7. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS RECEIVED SINCE THE MAY 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 #305-366 $27,173.17

HIGHWAY FUND #119-158 16,712.44

 

 

CAPITAL FUND

STREET LIGHTING # 6 3,421.22

PORT EWEN SEWER # 73 - 86 97,862.57

PORT EWEN WATER #148-174 13,652.57

 

TOTAL............................... $158,822.31

Resolution offered by Councilman Marshall Courtney

Resolution seconded by Supervisor Ray Rice

Supervisor Ray Rice Aye

Councilman Marshall Courtney Aye

Councilman Gloria VanVliet Aye

Councilman Wayne Freer Aye

Councilman Peter Beisel Aye

 

Resolution duly adopted.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Sue Wick, St. Remy: Sue Wick presented a letter to the Town Board Members regarding a personal dispute with the Assessor in which the Town was not related.

Russ Shultis - Planning Board Chairman: Russ Shultis asked the Town Board how to go about changing the Sub-division Regulations to include some of the policies the Kingston Planning Board has adopted. Supervisor Ray Rice explained the Sub-division Regulations are adopted by Local Law.

Russ Shultis is concerned with the enforcement of the stipulations placed on the applicant appearing before the Planning Board. The Kingston Planning Board has a stamp that appears on the Site Plan stating all work must be completed as shown and the applicant must sign the site plan. Russ Shultis was advised to talk with the Planning Board Attorney. In Esopus the enforcement of the Planning Board stipulations falls upon the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Russ Shultis emphasized the applicant must be made aware they must abide by the rules. Councilman Gloria VanVliet asked if Russ Shultis felt there are certain instances where having this policy in place would benefit the town? Russ Shultis answered yes.

James Ellsworth - Doris St. Port Ewen: James Ellsworth asked Michael Melendy not to film his questions about the skateboarders. According to Councilman Courtney it is within Michael Melendy’s rights to film the entire Town Board Meeting. James Ellsworth complained thee are no signs in the park stating skateboarding is not allowed and as a result the Sheriff’s Dept. can

do nothing but ask the skateboarders to leave. According to James Ellsworth the skateboarders do damage to town property, to the tables, the tennis net, etc. Some skateboarders attended a meeting of the Town Board but they never submitted a plan for what they wanted. Upon checking with the insurance company – the insurance can be prohibitive. Since the signs that were posted disallowing skateboarding have been taken from Ross Park, new signs will be posted. The issue of skateboarding ordinances will be discussed at the August Meeting.

8. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR RAY RICE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:05 PM TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL ISSUE IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WITH DEBBIE LAMB. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY. ALL TOWN BOARD MEMBERS VOTED IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.

. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AND SECONDED BY

COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY TO ADJOURN FROM EXECUTIVE

SESSION AT 9:35 PM. ALL TOWN BOARD MEMBERS VOTED IN FAVOR.

MOTION CARRIED.

Correspondence and Reports of Committees are available for inspection.

Reports of boards and officials:

The following reports of boards and officials have been received and are on file in the Town Clerks’ Office:

Town Clerks’ Monthly Report for May 2003.

Planning Board Meeting for May 22, 2003.

Register Report dated June 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.

Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes dated May 20, 2003.

Port Ewen Water/Sewer Board Meeting dated June 10, 2003.

A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AT 9:40 PM AND SECONDED BY MARSHALL COURTNEY. ALL TOWN BOARD MEMBERS VOTED IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.

Respectfully submitted,

Diane L. McCord

Town Clerk, RMC