The Town Board of the Town of Philipstown held their regular Monthly meeting at 8:00 p.m. on January 4, 2001 at the Town Hall, 238 Main St., Cold Spring, New York.
Present: William Mazzuca - Supervisor
Betty Budney - Councilwoman
Al Hosmer - Councilman
Anthony Merante - Councilman
Edward Engelbride - Councilman
Edward Doyle - Town Attorney
Supervisor Mazzuca opened the meeting with a salute to the flag.
Review of the Minutes
Minutes of the Special Town Board meeting of 11/20/00 Executive Session were reviewed. Councilman Merante made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Minutes of the Special Town Board meeting of 11/20/00 were reviewed. Councilwoman Budney made a motion, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Minutes of the Special meeting of 12/7/00 Executive Session were reviewed. Councilman Hosmer made a motion, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Minutes of the Monthly Town Board meeting of 12/7/00 were reviewed. Councilman Engelbride made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Committee Reports
Highway: Councilman Hosmer commended the Highway crew for a job well done during the last snowstorm.
Planning: Councilman Engelbride said that the next Planning Board meeting will be held on January 18th at the Town Hall.
Recreation: Councilwoman Budney said that all the winter recreation programs have resumed following the holidays.
CAC: Councilman Merante said that the Board had interviewed one applicant for the vacancy on the CAC.
Recycling: No report.
Building and Land Acquisition: No report.
Monies Received as of January 4, 2001
Supervisorís Report of Monies
General and Part-Town Funds
Town Clerk Fees December 487.00
Building Fees December 12,571.00
Recreation Fees 12,046.50
Putnam County ck Mortgage Tax 127,876.55
Corgis Insurance ck Legal Refund 6,421.14
Putnam County ck Cemetery 1,380.00
NYS ck DFY 2,555.00
NYS ck DFY 2,508.00
PC ck VFW Rental 25.00
Bank Interest 1,053.60
Highway Fund
PC ck Sheriffs gas 1,046.01
General Fund ck Building Inspector gas 124.80
Bank Interest 2,673.72
Continental Village Water District
Bank Interest 261.42
Continental Village Park District
Bank Interest 635.71
Agenda
1. Set public hearing date for a proposed local law to change the minimum annual income range for persons with disabilities and limited incomes.
Town Attorney Doyle explained that this law proposes to increase the potential exemption to the maximum allowed by State Law.
To_top_of_pageRESOLUTION #45-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilwoman Budney, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that a public hearing is scheduled for January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York on a proposed Local Law to change the minimum annual income range for persons with disabilities and limited income.
2. Set public hearing date for a proposed local law to change the minimum annual income range for senior citizen tax exemption.
Town Attorney Doyle explained that this law would also increase the exemption to the maximum allowed be State Law.
To_top_of_pageRESOLUTION #46-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilman Merante, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that a public hearing is scheduled for January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York on a proposed local law to change the minimum annual income range for senior citizens tax exemption.
3. Highway transfer of funds.
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The following resolution was presented by Councilwoman Budney, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following transfer of Highway funds be made:
$5,434.00 from DBO-04-5110-100 (General Repair-Personal Services) to
DBO-04-5142-100 (Snow Removal ñ Personal Services
4. Retain Richard Goldsand to defend the Town in the matter of Shlich vs the Town of Philipstown at a rate of $100.00 per hour plus disbursements.
Town Clerk McGrath said that this involves a building that was constructed at 2 Hudson River Lane that the petitioners claim is in violation of the conditions of approval given by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
To_top_of_pageRESOLUTION #48-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilman Engelbride, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Richard Goldsand is hereby retained by the Town of Philipstown to defend the Town in the matter of Shlich vs the Town of Philipstown at a rate of $100.00 per hour plus disbursements.
To_top_of_pageRESOLUTION #49-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilwoman Budney, seconded by Councilman Hosmer and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Lou Kingsley be appointed to the CAC for a two year term which will expire on March 3, 2003.
To_top_of_pageRESOLUTION #50-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilman Engelbride, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Keery Meehan be appointed to the Planning Board for a four year term which will expire on March 3, 2003.
Councilman Merante announced that he had just been notified that the Town has been awarded a $5,000.00 grant from the Greenway Council.
Audience
A representative from Tim Millerís office was in the audience and requested the Town Board schedule a scoping session for the application of the Garrison Golf Club for a Planned Development District.
To_top_of_pageRESOLUTION #54-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilwoman Budney, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town of Philipstown Town Board has received an application for approval of a Planned Development District (PDD from the Garrison Golf Club, LLC, on 200.574 acres to permit a golf club, banquet and meeting facilities, overnight facilities, overnight accommodation rooms, spa, restaurant and other appurtenant facilities.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has conducted a coordinated environmental review pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and sent notices of same to interested and involved agencies of its intent to be Lead Agency.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received no objection to its intent to be Lead Agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
Potential impacts on soil and potential erosion; potential impacts on soil and water and groundwater resources relating to runoff, water quality and water quantity and groundwater demands; potential impacts on surrounding land uses; potential impacts on traffic; potential impacts on visual quality.
Adopted at a meeting of the Philipstown Town Board on January 4th, 2001.
Vacancies
Board of Assessment Review (2)
CVPD (3)
Approval of Vouchers
Councilman Hosmer made a motion, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously passed to approve the General Fund vouchers in the amount of $200,180.07 as set forth on Abstracts #12A and #1.
Councilman Engelbride made a motion, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously passed to approve the Highway vouchers in the amount of $160,534.46 as set forth on Abstracts #12A and #1.
Councilwoman Budney made a motion seconded by Councilman Hosmer and unanimously passed to approve the CV Park District vouchers in the amount of $7,475.52 as set forth on Abstracts #12A and #1.
Councilman Merante made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to approve the CV Water District vouchers in the amount of $4,894.66 as set forth on Abstracts #12A and #1.
Councilman Engelbride made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to close the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Donald J. McGrath
Town Clerk