The
Town Board of the Town of Wallkill held a regular meeting
on January 22, 2004 at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall, 600 Route
211 East, Middletown, NY. Present were Supervisor Ward,
Councilman King, Councilman Valentin,
Councilman Mulqueen and Councilman Depew.
Also present were Ed Smith, Superintendent of Water& Sewer,
Robert Hertman, Chief of Police, John Lippert, Superintendent
of Public Works, S. McLaughlin, Attorney for the Town and Louisa
Ingrassia, Town Clerk.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Depew
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward to accept the Town Board minutes of December
11, 2003 and December 29, 2003.
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
CORRESPONDENCE
To: Supervisor Ward
From: Pine Bush Central School District
I
would like to request permission for our golf team to use
the TOW Golf Course for the 2004 spring season. The season
being March 8, 2004 through late May.
At
this time we are also requesting the use of the TOW football
fields located at Circleville Park for the 2004 fall season.
That season beginning mid August (exact date TBA) and running
through late October.
We
have always enjoyed a positive relationship with the TOW
and look forward to a continued successful relationship. Thank
you for your consideration and cooperation.
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
To: Supervisor Ward
From: MaryLynn Hunt, Planning Board Secretary
Re: L.O.C. #091603-1/Cesca Subdivision
On
September 16, 2003 the above noted applicant posted a $10,780.00
Letter of Credit for site work improvements.
Based upon the
review of the site by our engineers, McGoey, Hauser & Edsall
I would recommend that this Letter of Credit be returned
to the applicant.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
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
To: Supervisor Ward
From: Time Warner Cable
Time
Warner Cable has had a long-standing commitment to support
educational excellence. As a founding member of Cable in the
Classroom we began more than a decade ago to provide cable
connections and basic cable
service to schools, delivering more than 525 hours each month
of commercial-free, high quality
educational programming. As technology advanced we included
high-speed cable modems and the Road
Runner Internet service as part of our education commitment,
all of which has been
made possible at no charge to schools.
But
technology alone cannot take the place of a dedicated classroom
teacher whose enthusiasm and creativity motivates students
to reach new learning heights.
For
that reason I am pleased to announce our 15th annual Time
Warner Cable National Teacher Awards. Twenty projects, based
on innovative use off cable television programming and/or
technology in the classroom,
will be chosen from entries submitted from schools in Time
Warner Cable divisions around the country.
I have enclosed an entry form that explains the competition
in detail for your information.
We hope to generate entries from Town of Wallkill and perhaps
even a national winner. Whether or not that happens, however,
the Awards give us a chance to acknowledge and encourage those
model teachers who are preparing our students for their future.
I
will be happy to keep you informed as the contest progresses
and will gladly answer any questions you might have.
SUPERVISOR WARD: Will forward to all schools.
SUPERVISOR WARD: We have a letter from the Goshen Humane Society
asking us to read a Resolution to create a National Spay
Day USA.
Designating
Tuesday, February 24, 2004 as "SPAY
DAY USE"
WHEREAS,
and dogs provide companionship to and share the homes of
over 63,000,000 individuals in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
two unaltered cats and their offspring can produce 420,000
more cats in seven years and two unaltered dogs and their
offspring can produce 67,000
more dogs in six years; and
WHEREAS,
humane societies and shelters have to kill five million
cats and dogs each year, although many of them are healthy
and adoptable, simply because there are not enough good
homes; and
WHEREAS,
the problem of companion animal overpopulation costs the
taxpayers of this country billions of dollars annually through
animal control
programs aimed at coping with the millions of unwanted cats
and dogs; and
WHEREAS,
spaying and neutering cats and dogs has been shown to drastically
reduce cat and dog overpopulation; and
WHEREAS,
veterinarians, humane societies, national and local animal
protection organizations, and private citizens worked together
to ensure the spaying
and neutering of an estimated 225,000 companion animals through "Spay
Day USA" in
2003; and
WHEREAS,
Veterinarians, humane societies, national and local animal
protection organizations and private citizens have joined
together again to advocate
the spaying and neutering of companion animals on: "SPAY
DAY USA 2004";
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town of Wallkill that
February 24, 2004 is designated "Spay Day USA".
Supervisor John Ward is authorized and requested to issue
a proclamation calling
upon the people of the Town of Wallkill to observe the day
by having their own cats or dogs spayed
or neutered or by sponsoring the spaying or neutering of another
person's cat or dog.
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
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to hire Richard Greulich, Sr. as a part-time
bus driver for the Town of Wallkill.
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
MOTION BY: Supervisor Ward to authorize the Highway Superintendent
to hire Eban Carrion for a laborer position.
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
RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS,
petition has been made to the Town of Wallkill for the
establishment of a lighting district in the proposed subdivision
known as Alexandra Subdivision
in the Town of Wallkill, and
WHEREAS, said petition has been deemed sufficient by this
Board; and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board of Wallkill is empowered by the State under
NYS Town Law 194 to establish special lighting districts
in the Town that it
determines to be in the best interests of the public welfare
of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, this board has determined that all property and property
owners within the proposed district wil be benefited thereby;
and
WHEREAS, this board did hold a public hearing regarding the
establishing of a lighting district within Alexandra Subdivision
on January 8, 2004, at 7:10 PM at the Town Hall, 600 Route
211 East, Middletown, NY 10940; and
WHEREAS, said establishment of lighting districts has been
determined to be a Type II action
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) criteria;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, as follows:
1.
That the Wallkill Town Board hereby declares the establishment
of lighting district in the proposed subdivision known as
Alexandra Subdivision as a Type II action under the State
Environmental Quality Review
Act (SEQRA) criteria; and
2. That the Wallkill Town Board hereby establishes a lighting
district proposed subdivision known as Alexandra Subdivision;
and
3.
That the Town Clerk be directed to file a certified copy
of this resolution with the office of the state department
of audit and control at Albany, NY, together with all appropriate
papers with appropriate signatures
where needed; and
4.
All boards, agencies, departments, and contracted professionals
of the Town of Wallkill are hereby authorized and directed
to effect or otherwise facilitate the implementation of
said District.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward -- Voting No
Councilman King -- Voting No
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting No
Councilman Depew -- Voting No
MOTION FAILED
WHEREAS, petition has been made to the Town of Wallkill for
the establishment of a drainage district in the proposed
subdivision known as Alexandra Subdivision in the Town
of Wallkill, and
WHEREAS, said petition has been deemed sufficient by this
Board; and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board of Wallkill is empowered by the State under
NYS Town Law 194 to establish special drainage districts
in the Town that it
determines to be in the best interests of the pubic welfare
of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, this board has determined that all property and property
owners within the proposed district will be benefited thereby;
and
WHEREAS,
this board did hold a public hearing regarding the establishment
of a drainage district within Alexandra Subdivision on January
8, 2004, at
7:05 PM at the Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East, Middletown,
NY 10940; and
WHEREAS,
said establishment of drainage districts has been determined
to be a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA) criteria;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, as follows:
1.
That the Wallkill Town Board hereby declares the establishment
of drainage district in the proposed subdivision known as
Alexandra Subdivision as a Type II action under the State
Environmental Quality
Review Act (SEQRA) criteria; and
2.
That the Wallkill Town Board hereby establishes a drainage
district in the proposed subdivision known as Alexandra Subdivision;
and
3.
That the Town Clerk be directed to file a certified copy
of this resolution with the office of the state department
of audit and control at Albany, NY, together with all appropriate
papers with appropriate
signatures where needed; and
4.
All boards, agencies, departments, and contracted professionals
of the Town of Wallkill are hereby authorized and directed
to effect or otherwise facilitate the implementation of
said District.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward
SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Ay
Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED
WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of
the Town of Wallkill for a public hearing to be held by
said Governing Body on January 8, 2004 at 7:20 PM at
Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East to hear
all interested parties on a proposed Local Law entitled A LOCAL
LAW AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF
THE TOWN OF WALLKILL, COUNTY OF ORANGE, NEW YORK, regarding
a change in zoning designation
of one parcel of property on Stony Ford Road in the Town
of Wallkill (Section 61 - Block 1 - Lot 39.33); and
WHEREAS,
notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in Times
Herald Record, the official newspaper of said Town, on December
29, 2003, and
WHEREAS,
said public hearing was duly held on January 8, 2004 at
or about 7:20 PM at Wallkill Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East,
Middletown, NY and
all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to
speak on behalf of or in opposition to said Proposed Local
Law, or any part thereof, and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining
to article 8 State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
it has been determined
by the Town Board of said Town that adoption of said proposed
Local Law would not have a significant effect upon the environment
and could be processed
by other applicable governmental agencies without further regard
to SEQRA, and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill, after due deliberation,
finds it in the best interest of said Town to adopt said
Local Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
that the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill hereby adopts
said Local Law No. 1 of 2004, entitled A LOCAL LAW AMENDING
THE ZONING CODE OF THE
TOWN OF WALLKILL, COUNTY OF ORANGE, NEW YORK, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution; and
be it further
RESOLVED,
that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to enter
said Local Law in the minutes of this meeting and in the
Local Law Book of the Town
of Wallkill, and to give due notice of the adoption of said
Local Law to the Secretary of State of New York.
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, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of
the Town of Wallkill for a public hearing to be held by
said Governing Body on January 8, 2004 at 7:25 PM at
Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East to hear
all interested parties on a proposed Local Law entitled A
LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE ZONING CODE OF THE TOWN OF WALLKILL,
COUNTY
OF ORANGE, NEW YORK, regarding a change in zoning designation
of two parcels of property on Marie Lane in the Town of Wallkill
(Section 81 - Block 2 - Lots 1.1 and 1.2); and
WHEREAS,
notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in Times
Herald Record, the official newspaper of said Town, on December
29, 2003, and
WHEREAS,
said public hearing was duly held on January 8, 2004 at
or about 7:25 PM at Wallkill Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East,
Middletown, NY and
all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to
speak on behalf of or in opposition to said Proposed Local
Law, or any part thereof, and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining
to article 8 State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
it has been determined
by the Town Board of said Town that adoption of said proposed
Local Law would not have a significant effect upon the environment
and could be processed
by other applicable governmental agencies without further regard
to SEQRA, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill, after due
deliberation, finds it in the best interest of said Town to
adopt said Local Law;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill hereby adopts
said Local Law No. 2 of 2004, entitled A LOCAL LAW AMENDING
THE ZONING CODE OF THE
TOWN OF WALLKILLL, COUNTY OF ORANGE, NEW YORK, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution;
and
be it further
RESOLVED,
that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to enter
said Local Law in the minutes of this meeting and in the
Local Law Book of the Town
of Wallkill, and to give due notice of the adoption of said
Local Law to the Secretary of State of New York.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward
SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting No
Councilman Valentin -- Voting No
Councilman Mulqueen -- Voting No
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION FAILED
continued
