DRAFT TOWN BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
The regularly scheduled
meeting of the Town Board was held at the Town Hall - Port Ewen on Thursday,
September 21, 2000 at 7:30 PM with the following persons present:
Supervisor
Ray Rice
Councilman
Marshall Courtney
Councilman
John Loughlin
Councilman
Peter Beisel
Councilman
Gloria VanVliet
Recording
Secretary: Diane L. McCord, RMC
Town Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
AVAILABILITY OF MOSQUITO/BUG REPELLANT - Bug spray available at Town Clerks Office.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FALL FESTIVAL
EVENTS:
The Fall Festival will be
held Saturday, September 30, 2000.
9:00 AM - 3 PM – Book/Bake
Sale at the Esopus Library in Port Ewen, also,
Art Show
9:00 AM - 4 PM – Flea
Market/Yard Sale at MEDREX on 9W in Port Ewen
9:30 AM Children’s Race at Ross Park, Port
Ewen
10:00 AM Adult 5K Race, Ross Park, Port Ewen
11:00 AM Environmental Demonstration at
Sleightsburgh Park by
Clearwater
12 PM - 2:00 PM Bicycle
Rodeo at Ross Park skating rink
10 AM - 8 PM Apple
Festival at Port Ewen Methodist Church
(Over 700 Homemade Apple Pies Last
Year!)
1:00 PM - 5 PM Car
Show at Ross Park, Port Ewen
12:00 PM - 2 PM Banjo
Band at Ross Park, Port Ewen
2:00 PM - 4 PM Lions
Club Band at Ross Park, Port Ewen
5:00 PM & 6:30 PM Roast
Beef Dinner at Port Ewen Methodist Church
A trolley will be shuttling
between MEDREX, the Library, and Ross Park throughout the day.
The Esopus Yard Sale Tour
Guide will be available at all locations!
(There are a large number of
yard sales in our town on the 30th – pick up a map and join the
bargain hunt!)
REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR
THE RECREATION BOARD
Four members are needed for
the Recreation Board according to Councilman John Loughlin. The Recreation Board are people who want to
do hands on work.
Robert Richter - Esopus: There was a beautiful brochure in the Daily Freeman
today Sept. 21, 2000, the Town of Esopus Happenings Guide sponsored by the Town
of Esopus Business Association. The
Business people and the Town Board are to be thanked for their
participation. Supervisor Rice also
commended Steve DeSalvo for his dedicated work on this guide.
James Ellsworth - Port
Ewen: Jim Ellsworth was disappointed
with the interpretation on Focus On Esopus of his problem with the
skateboarding people. He was not
complaining but only trying to encourage the program for the children in the
park. Supervisor Rice has an insurance
questionnaire to complete regarding skateboarding but needs more information on
the subject.
TOWN BOARD RESOLUTIONS:
1. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF
TERRI JOHNSON AS COURT CLERK
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County
of Ulster, as follows:
WHEREAS, Terri Johnson has submitted her resignation from her
position as one of the part time Court Clerks,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Town Board, regretfully
accepts the resignation of Terri Johnson, and extends our thanks to Terri for
the excellent service she has provided the Town of Esopus Court.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY.
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY AYE
COUNCILMAN JOHN LOUGHLIN AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
2. RESOLUTION APPOINTING GLORIA MESCHI AS COURT CLERK
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County
of Ulster, as follows:
WHEREAS, Terri Johnson has submitted her resignation from her
position as one of the part time Court Clerks,
WHEREAS, Justice Aurigemma has requested that Gloria Meschi be
appointed to fill the part time Court Clerk position vacated by Terri Johnson,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Town Board, appoints Gloria
Meschi to the position of part time Court Clerk, said position is not to exceed
17 ˝ hours per week without prior approval of the Town Board.
Supervisor Rice stated this
Resolution does not specifically mention Justice Shanley. This Resolution will be contingent upon
Justice Shanley’s approval.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR
RAY RICE
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY AYE
COUNCILMAN JOHN LOUGHLIN AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
A third court clerk is still
needed. Gloria Meschi will be asked to
sign the Oath of Office Book after approval by Justice Shanley.
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County
of Ulster, as follows:
WHEREAS, certain equipment has been declared surplus to the
needs of the Town and Port Ewen Water District,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Town Board, authorizes the
sale at the Ulster County Auction, Saturday, September 23, of the following
items:
1988
Jeep Pickup - (Water Dept.)
1985
Chevrolet S10 Blazer - (Building Dept.)
1974
Wayne Wood Chipper (Highway Dept.)
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY AYE
COUNCILMAN JOHN LOUGHLIN AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A
CHIPPER FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPT.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County
of Ulster, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has requested, and
justified to the Town Board, the purchase of wood chipper.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Town Board, authorizes the
purchase of a wood chipper for an amount not to exceed $26,000.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY
COUNCILMAN JOHN LOUGHLIN
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY AYE
COUNCILMAN JOHN LOUGHLIN AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
5. RESOLUTION AUTHORING SUPPORT OF THE DARE
PROGRAM AT ROBERT GRAVES AND ANNA
DEVINE SCHOOLS
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County
of Ulster, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Town Board has been requested to support the DARE
Program at the Robert Graves and Anna Devine Schools,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Town Board authorizes the
support of the DARE Program in an amount not to exceed $600 per school.
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY AYE
COUNCILMAN JOHN LOUGHLIN AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE
2000 BUDGET
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Esopus, in the County
of Ulster, as follows:
WHEREAS, adjustments to the 2000 budget are required in order
to properly reflect changes in certain accounts,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Town Board authorizes the
transfer of the following amounts from the indicated accounts and Fund Balances
to the indicated active accounts.
From: A.
1990.4 $ 28.77 to
A. 1220.4 Typewriter Repairs
A. 1990.4 16.49 to A.8011.4 ZBA Legal Notices
A. 1990.4 22,633.54 to
A.7140.2 Playground Equip.
A. 7143.1 315.23 to A.7143.4 Chestnut Removal
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the closing and
transfer of the following Escrow accounts to the General Fund under A2705 Gifts
and Donations.
$20,243.14
plus any interest from the EPIC Escrow Account
1,850.00 plus any interested, from Water
Chestnut Removal Escrow Acct.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board establish new revenue and expense
accounts to more accurately reflect fuel sales at the Highway Garage:
DA2310
Fuel sales to other government agencies
DA5111
Expense of fuel sales to other government agencies
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY AYE
COUNCILMAN JOHN LOUGHLIN AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
BILLS RECEIVED SINCE THE AUGUST TOWN 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 #586-690 $75,239.72
HIGHWAY FUND #200-254 46.290.37
STREET LIGHTING #9
3,731.93
PORT EWEN SEWER #131-146
6,594.49
PORT EWEN WATER #216-236
9,512.73
TOTAL...........................................................................$141,369.24
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE
RESOLUTION SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AYE
COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY AYE
COUNCILMAN JOHN LOUGHLIN AYE
COUNCILMAN PETER BEISEL AYE
COUNCILMAN GLORIA VANVLIET AYE
RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED.
9. A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST
TOWN BOARD MEETINGS WAS MADE BY
SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AND SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN MARSHALL COURTNEY.
ALL TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
VOTED IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
10. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND TOWN
OFFICIALS
AND CORRESPONDENCE:
The following reports of
Boards and Town Officials have been received and are on file in the Town Clerks
Office:
Town Clerks Report dated
August 2000
Economic Development
Committee Minutes dated September 11, 2000
Port Ewen Water and Sewer
Board Minutes dated September 12, 2000
Monthly Report of the
Building Department dated August 2000
Planning Board Minutes dated
August 24, 2000
Fire Inspectors Monthly
Report dated August 2000
Order to Remedy Violation at
Lake Shore Villas dated Sept. 6, 2000
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Robert Richter - Esopus: Will the dates for the Budget Meetings be
announced? Supervisor Rice stated the
budget meetings would be announced. The
Preliminary Budget must be submitted to the Town Clerk by September 30th. The Town Clerk must present the tentative
budget to the Town Board at a regular or special meeting to be held on or
before October 5th. There will be
announcement of the budget meetings in the Daily Freeman.
Supervisor Rice announced an
Environmental Demonstration will be held at the Sleightsburgh Park by the
Clearwater people at 11 AM on September 30th.
Councilman
Gloria VanVliet asked about the four openings on the Recreation Board? Councilman
Loughlin explained there are some people whose term runs out the end of the
year, some who haven’t shown any interest and some people who have moved out of
the area. The new members will take
place next year. Ira Weiner asked what
this entails? There will be some
changes and prospective members will be interviewed? The Recreation Board would like members who make a commitment to
the organization. There are Childrens’
Parades, Halloween Skates, Senior Citizen Picnics and a Park Program.
A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS
MADE BY SUPERVISOR RAY RICE AT 7:55 PM AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MARSHALL
COURTNEY. ALL TOWN BOARD MEMBERS VOTED
IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully
submitted,
Diane
L. McCord, RMC
Town
Clerk