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WHEREAS, the Town Board proposes to provide sewer service to the 14 single family Residences located on Bert Crawford Road in the Town of Wallkill and to appropriate the Necessary funds from the surplus monies contained in the Wallkill Sewer District, and

WHEREAS, all of the affected property is within the Wallkill Sewer District, and

WHEREAS, the action proposed to be taken is to provide sewer service to 14 single family Homes within the sewer district which homes are not presently served which project shall include Running a sewer main on Bert Crawford Road with laterals to the respective property lines with Stubs or where appropriate running laterals from the Masonic Creek Interceptor to the rear Property lines of the single family homes together with securing such easements as may be Necessary for the laterals from Masonic Creek Interceptor, and

WHEREAS, this is an action subject to SEQR, and

WHEREAS, this is a Type II Action, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board is the sole Involved Agency,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: That the Town Board determines that the Proposed project to provide sewer service to the 14 homes and to appropriate necessary Funds from the surplus monies contained in the Wallkill Sewer District of the Town of Wallkill Is a Type II action.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward

SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye

Councilman King -- Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin -- Voting No

Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting Aye

Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye

MOTION CARRIED


BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the following Budget transfers be made:

To Amount From Amount
D5110.100 $45,000 D5112.100 $90,000
D5130.100 20,500 D5120.100 3,300
D5140.100 30,000 D5112.413 214,770
D5142.100 25,000 D2302 50,000
D5110.413 13,000 D2801 35,000
D5110.414 10,000
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-
D5130.414 10,000
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-
D5130.415 1,000
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-
D5130.416 500
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-
D5140.421 11,000
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-
D5142.422 33,000
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-
D5142.423 1,200
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-
D5142.426 3,500
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-
D9010.800 78,770
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-
D9060.800 25,600
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-
D5112.415 50,000
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-
D5112.416 35,000
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MOTION BY: Mr.Ward

SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye

Councilman King -- Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye

Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting Aye

Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye

MOTION CARRIED


BE IT THEREFORE HEREBY RESOLVED,
That the following be the accepted procedure for reimbursement of expenses when traveling On Official Town Business:

1) All expenses over $10.00 must be accompanied by a receipt.
2) Expenses for breakfast are a maximum of $15.00 with receipt.
3) Expenses for dinner are a maximum of $35.00 with receipt.
4) Maximums are for each meal only and may not be combined.
5) No alcoholic beverages will be reimbursed.
6) No lunch expenses will be reimbursed.

COUNCILMAN MULQUEEN asked if this applies to the Association of Towns.

SUPERVISOR WARD stated it is for all meetings.

COUNCILMAN MULQUEEN suggested setting a maximum for the Association of Towns.

COUNCILMAN VALENTIN stated it should be a fiscal responsibility to pick a moderate Hotel out of three choices.

COUNCILMAN KING stated they are first Board setting limits.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward

SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye

Councilman King -- Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye

Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting Aye

Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye

MOTION CARRIED


BE IT THEREFORE HEREBY RESOLVED,
That Town Board approval be granted for Town of Wallkill Representatives and Officials to Attend the Annual Association of Towns meeting for 2004 and that John Ward be appointed Delegate to the Association of Towns and Daniel Depew be appointed as the alternate. ALSO RESOLVED, the Town procedure for expenses when traveling must be followed.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward

SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye

Councilman King -- Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye

Councilman Mulqueen Abstained

Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye

MOTION CARRIED


RESOLVE, that the following salaries for the Town of Wallkill be corrected as follows:

TOWN JUSTICE - RAY SHOEMAKER - $28,517.00
TOWN JUSTICE - ROBERT H. FREEHILL - $28,517.00
RECEIVER OF TAXES - DOROTHY INGRASSIA - $17,985.00

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward

SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin

Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye

Councilman King -- Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye

Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting Aye

Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye

MOTION CARRIED


WHEREAS, the Town board of the Town of Wallkill (the "Town Board" and the "Town," Respectively), in the County of Orange, New York, has received a duly filed petition by the Owner of a certain parcel of property in the Town, to establish a drainage district within said Parcel to be known a High Barney Woods Subdivision; and

WHEREAS, said owner has proven to the satisfaction of the Town Board that it is the owner of All taxable real property situated within said proposed district; that there are no resident owners On said proposed district; and that said proposed district is located wholly within the Town; and

WHEREAS, petitioner did submit a map and plans showing the boundaries of the proposed District, a general plan of the proposed drainage system, all outlets and the terminus and course Of each conduit and a Schedule showing the metes and bounds of the proposed district, said maps Plans and description having been prepared by engineers and surveyors licensed by the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, the cost of the design and construction of said drainage system is to be paid by the Property owners within the proposed district with no cost accruing to the Town;

ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East, Middletown, NY 10940, in the Town, on the 12th day of February, 2004, at 7:20 PM to consider said increase and improvement of facilities of the District and to hear all persons Interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town Board with relation thereto as may be required by law;

FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in Times Herald Record, a Newspaper published in Middletown, New York, and hereby designated as the official newspaper Of the Town for such publication, and posted on the signboard of the Town maintained pursuant To subdivision 6 of section 30 of the Town Law, a copy of this Order, certified by said Town Clerk, the first publication thereof and said posting to be not less than ten (10) nor more than Twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward

SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye

Councilman King -- Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye

Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting Aye

Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye

MOTION CARRIED

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill (the "Town Board" and the "Town," Respectively), in the County of Orange, New York, has received a duly filed petition by the owner Of a certain parcel of property in the Town, to establish a lighting district within said parcel to be Known as High Barney Subdivision; and

WHEREAS, said owner has proven to the satisfaction of the Town board that it is the owner of All taxable real property situated within said proposed district; that there are no resident owners On said proposed district; and that said proposed district is located wholly within the Town; and

WHEREAS, petitioner did submit a map and plans showing the boundaries of the proposed District, a general plan of the proposed street light system, all outlets and the terminus and course Of each circuit and a Schedule showing the metes and bounds of the proposed district, said maps Plans and description having been prepared by engineers and surveyors licensed by the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, the cost for the design and construction of said street lighting system is to be paid By the property owners within the proposed district with no cost accruing to the Town; and

ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East, Middletown, NY 10940, in the Town, on the 12th day of February, 2004, at 7:25 PM to consider said increase and improvement of facilities of the District and to hear all persons Interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town Board with relation thereto as may be required by law;

FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in Times Herald Record, a Newspaper published in Middletown, New York, and hereby designated a the official newspaper Of the Town for such publication, and posted on the signboard of the Town maintained pursuant To subdivision 6 of section 30 of the Town Law, a copy of this Order, certified by said Town Clerk, the first publication thereof and said posting to be not less than ten (10) nor more than Twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward

SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye

Councilman King -- Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye

Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting Aye

Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye

MOTION CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS

COUNCILMAN KING: Set Water & Sewer Committee meeting February 25, 2004.

COUNCILMAN VALENTIN: Parks & Recreation meeting held in December - Discussed Repairs, work done at Circleville Park and the building of a new soccer field. Discussed cameras On Patio Road and Greenway Terrace. Also discussed the purchase of Townley Hall.

COUNCILMAN DEPEW: Discussed different code reviews and senior housing unit on High Barney Road. Happy with results of cameras. Discussed speed monitoring unit. Thanked John Lippert for work started on parks.

COUNCILMAN MULQUEEN: Asked for a copy of the agreement for the purchase of Townley Hall. Announced vacancies on Human Rights, Zoning Board, Planning Board and Ethics Board.

COUNCILMAN COMMENTS

COUNCILMAN VALENTIN: Discussed shed law.

COUNCILMAN MULQUEEN: Expressed concern about Indian Point. Read letter written To County Executive Diana.

SUPERVISOR COMMENTS

SUPERVISOR WARD: Explained patent from 1749, which will be put in Town Hall lobby. Explained about three grants received. Announced open door meeting January 24, 2004, 8:30 AM to noon.

CHIEF HERTMAN: Discussed speed trailer, Patio Road camera system. Had opportunity To be a group facilitator with Leadership Orange at Government Center.

MR. LIPPERT: Asked that cars parked in cul-de-sacs be moved when snow plowing. Also Move portable basketball hoops. Thanked highway people. Announced winter recreation Program.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

N. Guenste asked about environmental commission. Discussed trucks on Fair Oaks Road. Asked That ad be put in paper about Christmas tree pickup. Asked why cameras not in the budget.

M. Cody asked for "No Parking" signs on Ridgewood Avenue near Cumberland Farms.

C. Najac asked that there be a law about lighting districts in RA zone. Asked that lighting for The Galleria be changed. Also asked for town wide list of job descriptions. Asked about sewer Plant.

A. Vavricka asked about lazier lights.

N. Hermann discussed James Clark Drive issues and asked about foil request.

S. Labruna questioned Association of Towns reimbursements.

A. Kujawski commended Board for cameras on Patio Road. Asked for consideration of cameras At intersections.

M. Paduch suggested talking to people before making laws.

N. Guenste asked about Association of Towns and suggested commuting to save money.

B. Najac asked for police patrols by the Galleria.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to adjourn and audit claims at 10:05 PM.

SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye

Councilman King -- Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye

Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting Aye

Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye

MOTION CARRIED

Meeting Adjourned 10:05 PM

Louisa Ingrassia, Town Clerk