The Town Board of the Town of Philipstown held their regular monthly meeting at 8:00 p.m on February 1, 2001 at the Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring, New York.
Present: William Mazzuca - Supervisor
Betty Budney - Councilwoman
Al Hosmer - Councilman
Anthony Merante - Councilman
Edward Doyle - Town Attorney
Absent: Edward Engelbride - Councilman
Supervisor Mazzuca opened the meeting with a salute to the flag.
Review of the Minutes
Minutes of the Year End Meeting on 12-27-00 were reviewed. Councilman Merante made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Minutes of the Reorganization meeting on 1-4-01 were reviewed. Councilman Hosmer made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Minutes of the Monthly Town Board meeting on 1-4-01 were reviewed. Councilwoman Budney made a motion, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Minutes of the Public Hearing on 1-24-01 were reviewed. Councilman Hosmer made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Minutes of the Public Hearing on 1-24-01 were reviewed. Councilwoman Budney made a motion, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Committee Reports
Highway: Councilman Hosmer said the Highway Department had done a very good job clearing snow during the recent storms. They are now cleaning out catch basins.
Planning: No report.
Recreation: Councilwoman Budney announced the Philipstown Players production will open on March 4th and she said the Town Park will open the first weekend in April, weather permitting.
CAC: Councilman Merante said that the four current members of the CAC will meet this coming Tuesday. They will review and discuss the revised mission statement.
Recycling: No report.
Building and Land Acquisition: No report.
Supervisorís Report of Monies
Monies Received as of 2/1/01
General and Part-Town Funds
Town Clerk fees January 520.52
Tax Collector partial pay General pay 200,000.00
AT&T Cable Tv fees 10,675.58
AT&T Cable Tv fees 9,448.42
Tax Collector Partial Pay General 200,000.00
Putnam County ck VFW Rental 25.00
Recreation fees January 13,172.25
Open Space ck Grant for land use forum 5,000.00
Building fees January 6,663.00
Highway Fund
General Fund ck Building Department Gas 53.85
Tax Collector Partial Pay 200,000.00
Continental Village Water District
No Monies received
Continental Village Park District
Clubhouse fees 800.00
Tax Collector full pay 101,411.07
Reappointment of members to the Philipstown Performing Arts.
Claudio Marzollo addressed the Board and advised them that there are four members on the Board of the Philipstown Performing Arts whose terms have expired. He asked the Board to reappoint these members.
Councilwoman Budney made a motion seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously adopted to reappoint Pat Adams to the Board of the Philipstown Performing Arts.
Councilman Hosmer made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to reappoint Robert Bickford to the Board of the Philipstown Performing Arts.
Councilman Merante made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to reappoint Jackie Grant to the Board of the Philipstown Performing Arts.
Councilman Merante made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to reappoint Claudio Marzollo to the Board of the Philipstown Performing Arts.
Agenda
1. Authorize the Supervisor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Hudson River Valley Greenway Council and the Town of Philipstown for a $5,000.00 matching grant.
Town Clerk McGrath said that the purpose of this grant is to provide assistance to the Town in updating the Townís Master Plan.
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The following resolution was presented by Councilman Merante, seconded by Councilman Hosmer and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that Supervisor Mazzuca is authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Hudson River Valley Greenway Council and the Town of Philipstown for a $5,000.00 matching grant.
2. Adopt local law to change the minimum annual income range for persons with disabilities and limited incomes tax exemption.
Town Clerk McGrath said that this is a graduated schedule for maximum annual income and a percentage of the assessed value of the home would be deducted for qualifying persons.
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RESOLUTION #56-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilman Hosmer, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown has given due consideration to amend the Code of the Town of Philipstown, Chapter 156 thereof, entitled: TAXATION TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM ANNUAL INCOME FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED INCOMES.
WHEREAS, this action is a routine or continuing agency administration and management action that does not include new programs or major re-ordering of priorities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this action is a Type II Action, as defined under 6NYCRR Part 617.13d, which is an action or class of actions which have been classified by the State of New York to not have a significant effect on the environment and thus do not require environmental impact statements or other determination or procedures under Part 617 of the Environmental Conservation Law.
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The following resolution was presented by Councilwoman Budney, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously adopted:
A Local Law to amend the code of the Town of Philipstown, Chapter 156 thereof entitled Taxation, to change the minimum annual income range for persons with disabilities and limited incomes.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown as follows:
Section 1.
Chapter 156 of the Code of the Town of Philipstown, Article V, Sections 156-17 and 156-18 are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 156-17 Eligibility for exemption.
All of the provisions, conditions, definitions and requirements of Section 459-C of the Real Property Tax Law and amendments thereto shall apply to the application for and the granting of such an exemption on the assessment roll of the Town of Philipstown. The maximum income eligibility level of the owner or owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption shall be based on the maximu
Maximum Annual Income Range Percentage Assessed Valuation Exempt from Taxation
$0.00 or more but less than $20,500.00 50
$20,500.00 or more but less than $21,500.00 45
$21,500.00 or more but less than $22,500.00 40
$22,500.00 or more but less than $23,500.00 35
$23,500.00 or more but less than $24,400.00 30
$24,400.00 or more but less than $25,300.00 25
$25,300.00 or more but less than $26,200.00 20
$26,200.00 or more but less than $27,100.00 15
$27,100.00 or more but less than $28,000.00 10
$28,000.00 or more but less than $28,900.00 5
$28,900.00 or more 0 (no exemption)
Section !56-18 Applicability
This Article shall apply to assessment rolls after January 1, 2001 and the provisions of Section 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law, as amended, shall govern the granting of exemptions.
Section 2.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.
3. Adopt local law to change the minimum annual income range for senior citizen tax exemption.
To_top_of_pageRESOLUTION #58-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilman Merante, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown has given due consideration to amend the Code of the Town of Philipstown, Chapter 156 thereof, entitled: TAXATION TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM ANNUAL INCOME RANGE FOR SENIOR CITIZEN TAX EXEMPTION; and
WHEREAS, this action is a routine or continuing agency administration and management action that does not include new programs or major re-ordering of priorities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this action is a Type II Action, as defined under 6NYCRR Part 617.13d, which is an action or class of actions which have been classified by the State of New York to not have a significant effect on the environment and thus do not require environmental impact statements or other determination or procedures under Part 617 of Environmental Conservation Law.
To_top_of_pageRESOLUTION 59-01
The following resolution was presented by Councilman Hosmer, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously adopted:
A Local Law to amend the Code of the Town of Philipstown, Chapter 156 thereof entitled TAXATION TO CHANGE THE MINIMUM ANNUAL INCOME RANGE FOR SENIOR CITIZEN TAX EXEMPTION.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown as follows:
Section 1.
Chapter 156 of the Code of the Town of Philipstown, Article II, Sections 156-8 and 156-9 are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 156-8 Eligibility for exemption.
All of the provisions, conditions and requirements of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law and amendments thereto shall apply to the application for and the granting of such an exemption on the assessment roll of the Town of Philipstown. The maximum income eligibility level of the owner or owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption shall be based on the maximum annual income
Maximum Annual Income Range Percentage Assessed Valuation
Exemption from Taxation
(per centum)
$0.00 or more but less than $20,500.00 50
$20,500.00 or more but less than $21,500.00 45
$21,500.00 or more but less than $22,500.00 40
$22,500.00 or more but less than $23,500.00 35
$23,500.00 or more but less than $24,400.00 30
$24,400.00 or more but less than $25,300.00 25
$25,300.00 or more but less than $26,200.00 20
$26,200.00 or more but less than $27,100.00 15
$27,100.00 or more but less than $28,000.00 10
$28,000.00 or more but less than $28,900.00 5
$28,900.00 or more 0 (no exemption)
Section 156-9 Applicability
This Article shall apply to assessment rolls after January 1, 2001 and the provisions of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law as amended, shall govern the granting of exemptions.
Section 2.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.
4. Code Administration Annual Report
Supervisor Mazzuca read the Annual Report which was submitted by the Building Inspector.
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The following resolution was presented by Councilman Hosmer, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that Dorothy Gilman is appointed to the Board of Assessment Review to fill the term of Ken Payumo which term expires on 9/30/2004.
Audience
There were no comments from the audience.
Vacancies
Board of Assessment Review (1)
CVPD (3)
Approval of Vouchers
Councilwoman Budney made a motion, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously passed to approve the General Fund Vouchers in the amount of $56,798.31 as set forth on Abstract #2.
Councilman Hosmer made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to approve the Highway Vouchers in the amount of $53,107.48 as set forth on Abstract # 2.
Councilman Merante made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to approve the CV Park District Vouchers in the amount of $2,226.09 as set forth on Abstract #2.
Councilwoman Budney made a motion, seconded by Councilman Merante and unanimously passed to approve the CV Water District Vouchers in the amount of $7,987.84 as set forth on Abstract # 2.
Councilman Merante made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Budney and unanimously passed to close the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald J. McGrath
Town Clerk