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BE
IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill,
That
said Town Board hereby sets the rates for the Town of Wallkill
Golf Club for the year 2004 as per attached schedule.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward
SECONDED
BY: Mr. Depew
COUNCILMAN
DEPEW: Explained rates will be different for Sullivan County
and Orange County residents and increases for Wallkill
residents and others.
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 that next two Wednesday nights interviews will be conducted
at 7 PM.
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
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILMAN
KING: Water & Sewer Committee - Discussed sewage treatment
plant. Code Review - Would like to start next meeting 15
- 20 minutes early. Explained affordable housing law. New
Town Hall Site Committee - May be looking at a couple of
sites.
COUNCILMAN
VALENTIN: Parks & Recreation - Reported Highway Dept.
project at top right Little League field is 90% complete.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Valentin to grant Town of Wallkill Little League
exclusive use of the concession stand and Little League
fields from January 2004 to December 31, 2004.
SECONDED
BY: Mr. Ward
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. Valentin to grant Town of Wallkill Soccer Club exclusive use
of the concession stand at Circleville Park from January 2004 to December
31, 2004.
SECONDED
BY: Mr. Ward
Supervisor
Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman
King -- Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman
Mulqueen -- Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED
COUNCILMAN
DEPEW: Asked about the camp's use of the concession stand.
COUNCILMAN
VALENTIN: Set Police Committee meeting Monday, January
26, 2004 at 5 PM.
COUNCILMAN
MULQUEEN: Set Finance Committee meeting January 28, 2004
at 9 AM. Thanked S. McLaughlin for response to question
about financing of Townley Hall. Human Rights Commission
will not meet this month - Will meet next month.
COUNCILMAN
DEPEW: Set Personnel Committee meeting Tuesday, January
27, 2004. Parks & Recreation - Explained upgrading
of concession stand with Orange & Rockland. Commended
J. Lippert on project with Little League field. Code Review
- Discussed regulations notifying people when something
is before the Planning Board or Zoning Board. Code Review
meeting will be 6 PM.
COUNCILMAN
COMMENTS
COUNCILMAN
MULQUEEN: Suggested public comment before action taken
by Board. Discussed concerns of speeding on Bellvernon
Avenue - Suggested stop sign or one-way. Commented on the
hard work of DPW in bad weather. Read the following resolution:
WHEREAS,
the continuing need for learning and growth to provide
good government can be appropriately advanced by attendance
at the upcoming Association of Towns meeting,
Yet,
a concern for the expense borne by the taxpayers for this
learning has been raised.
Upon
research it has been found that room rates for the participating
hotels range from $125 to $215 per night for a single room.
Therefore,
be it resolved, that the Town set $125 per night of actual
room expenses incurred as the maximum reimbursement for
nights stayed in connection with The Association of Towns
meeting by those attending with authorization from this
board.
SECONDED
BY: Mr. Valentin
SUPERVISOR
WARD: Has done research and is trying to get more information.
He explained the hotel is 9 blocks away, and there would
be costs for cabs involved plus time.
Board
members discussed price range for hotels, and the motion
was tabled and will be discussed at a work session.
COUNCILMAN
DEPEW: Discussed law protecting Shawangunk Kill and announced
grant funding for the storm water drainage program.
SUPERVISOR
COMMENTS
SUPERVISOR
WARD: Announced tax rate less than planned. Open Door Session
Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 8:30 AM. Commented on resolution
for concession stand. Discussed meeting with Verizon about
proposed cell tower. Asked that Board invite Verizon in
to meet with them.
COUNCILMAN
VALENTIN: Expressed concern location is too close to residents.
CHIEF
HERTMAN: Reported Officer Besser attending DARE Program.
MR.
LIPPERT: Announced Winter Recreation Program at golf course.
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
N.
Guenste discussed snow plowing on Greenway Terrace. Like
suggestion of being able to speak before resolution voted
on. Would like work sessions changed to Tuesday evenings.
Discussed cell tower issue. Asked about signed contract.
Board
members expressed concern over contract stating mistake
was made in that zoning requirements were to be met.
M.
Cody asked the Town to help out with Easter Egg Hunt.
K.
Farrell thanked the Planning Board for handling of cell
tower issue. Questioned signing of contract and notification
of residents. Discussed previous cell tower proposals.
Suggested forming committee and the placing of moratorium.
Stated they are ready to go ahead with Article 78.
F.
Farrell asked about Zoning Board ruling. Stated there are
five houses within 1000 feet. Asked that research be done
on tower in Town Barn area. Discussed property value. Stated
golf course would be valuable place for tower.
H.
Card thanked Councilman Depew for attending Planning Board
meeting. Stated Planning Board did wonderful job. Asked
Board to vote down the location of cell tower.
S.
Mclaughlin explained Town can't get out of contract other
than alternate location.
E.
Smith discussed the increase of buffer between zones and
asked if Board talked to residents before vote on zone
change on Marie Lane.
N.
Meci, who is building house on Keasel Road, asked Board
to look at another area for tower.
B.
Rothman asked if Board members have driven by where tower
will be and why contract was signed before research.
N.
Hermann stated Boards should communicate and cooperate
and be accountable. Thanked Board for foil request. Discussed
Town employees attending meetings.
A.
Vavricka asked the expense for the Association of Towns
and how many people attend.
M.
Corkey questioned what her property will be worth with
cell tower.
N.
Meci stated time and money better spent staying in same
facility as conference.
F.
Farrell questioned Town workers working around antenna.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward to adjourn and audit claims at 9:30 PM.
SECONDED
BY: Mr. King
Supervisor
Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman
King -- Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman
Mulqueen -- Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED
Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 PM
Louisa
Ingrassia, Town Clerk
