WHEREAS,
the Orange County Golf Club and the Town have come to an agreement
on the terms of the acquisition, and
WHEREAS,
it is necessary for there to be a subdivision and other engineering
and surveying work to be completed before the acquisition of the
property by the Town of Wallkill; now
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
That
the firm of Eustance and Horowitz, P.C. be authorized to prepare
such engineering and surveying materials as may be necessary together
with securing subdivision approval and such other approvals as
may be necessary to accomplish the acquisition of a portion of
the Orange County Golf Club property by the Town of Wallkill.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Discussion:
Mr. Valentin; would like this tabled until the next meeting
TABLED
WHEREAS, pursuant to an agreement dated January 1, 1977 the Town
of Wallkill has provided sewage treatment service to the Vincent
Drive area of the City of Middletown, and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the agreement the City of Middletown is obligated
to make certain payments to the Town of Wallkill for sewage treatment,
and
WHEREAS,
the City of Middletown has not made all of the required payments,
and
WHEREAS,
after discussions between officials of the City and the Town,
the City proposes to pay the Town the sum of $120,000.00 for all
monies due together with interest thereon up to and through December
31, 2001, and
WHEREAS,
starting in January of 2002 the City has been making the payments
required under the agreement, now
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
That
the Town does hereby accept the offer from the City of Middletown
to pay the sum of $120,000.00 to the Town in full settlement of
all monies due the Town from the City for sewage treatment pursuant
to the agreement dated January 1, 1977 through December 31, 2001.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
January 23, 2003
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED
WHEREAS, the Town Board has been concerned about the installation
of new sanitary sewer mains connected to existing sewer mains
all part of the public sewer because the new sanitary sewer mains
have not been videotaped or reviewed by some similar electronic
equipment, and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board believed that it would be appropriate for better
protection of the Town and the public sewer if all new sewer mains
were videotaped or examined by similar electronic equipment and
the results reviewed and approved in writing by the Superintendent
of Water and Sewer or the Town Engineer prior to the connection
to the public sewer, and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board believes further that the best method to carry
out the Town Board’s intent is to adopt a local law amending
Chapter 194 of the Code entitled Sewers and Sewage Disposal providing
for this procedure which local law will prohibit the issuance
of certificates of occupancy for any new construction where the
building sewer is connected to a new sanitary sewer main proposed
to be connected to the public sewer and the Town Board determines
further that it would be in the best interest of the Town and
the public sewer that the requirements for inspection and approval
not be satisfied by the posting of performance security, but that
the Town mandate performance and approval prior to a certificate
of occupancy, and
WHEREAS,
a local law has been prepared to carry out the Town board’s
intention, now
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, the movant of this resolution does hereby formally
introduce the local law to the Town Board and move that a public
hearing on the proposed local law be held on February 13, 2003
at 7:10 PM at the Wallkill Town Hall, following due notice.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Voting Aye
January 23, 2003
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill,
1.
that said Town board does hereby authorize the settlement of employment
discrimination claim in the matter of Roland Mora v. Town of Wallkill
by payment of $15,000 to the Claimant, specific to the terms presented
by counsel; and
2. that the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill does hereby authorize
the Supervisor of the Town of Wallkill to execute such documents
as may be necessary to effectuate the settlement.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILMAN
KING: wants to start community garden project 1 ½ acre
parcel- in water district. Residents would be able to grow veggies
or flowers at very little cost.
MR.
SMITH: town needs to have property survey by Eustance & Horowitz
.
COUNCILMAN
VALENTIN: read following:
Dear
Board Members:
Your authorization is hereby requested to solicit bids for the
following equipment purchases in accordance with the recently
adopted 2003 Budget and the Highway Department’s 10 year
Equipment Replacement Program:
1) 2003 Tandem Axle Dump Truck
2) 2003 Single Axle Dump Truck
3) 2003 1-ton pickup Truck with Utility Body
January
23, 2003
In
conjunction with your authorization to solicit bids for these
new pieces of equipment, we further request that the Town board
declare the following items of equipment to be surplus in order
that we may solicit bids for their purchase, and the surplus sale
funds may be utilized toward the purchase of the new equipment
items outlined above:
1)
#145- 1986 International 12 yd Dump Truck with plow, wing and
sander
2) #160- 1988 international 7 yd Dump Truck with plow, wing and
sander
3) #514- 1982 Aeroil Tar pot
Should
you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free
to contact me
John
Lippert, Commissioner of Public Works
MOTION
BY: Mr. Valentin SECONDED BY: Mr. Ward
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED
MR. LIPPERT: discussed state bids process
COUNCILMAN
VALENTIN: parks meeting set for 1/28/03- upcoming summer camp,
at 6:30 PM. Need to finish Circleville Park as money is left from
this years grant.
COUNCILMAN
McLEAN: met with CSEA Unit 2; discussed renovations for Police
Department. Discussed search for building property; possibly separate
court and police from regular Town Hall. RJ Smith (realtor) sent
contract to help find property- 5% commission paid by seller,
has not been signed.
COUNCILMAN
DEPEW: Highway meeting with Mr. Lippert regarding drift problems
on rural town roads; the golf course is looking for ideas to bring
in golfers- specials, etc.
COUNCILMAN COMMENTS:
COUNCILMAN
KING: discussed drifting snow and use of snow fence; needs plan
for next year. Commended the water department for work done on
water main break last Mon.
January 23, 2003
COUNCILMAN
VALENTIN: discussed water main break; graffiti on new retaining
wall at Wal-Mart
COUNCILMAN
McLEAN: discussed emergency management plan; congratulations to
Mr. Fallon, new director.
COUNCILMAN
DEPEW: read the following letter:
Dear
Sir:
I own the property as 38 Vanburenville Rd. (SWIS: 335200 SBL:
22-3-17). The property is across from Ingrassia Rd. The property
has two 40 to 80 year homes existing homes on it, Both of which
have been lived in by families for as long as I have owned the
property.
I am interested in replacing the trailer with a newer one, I understand
that the trailer is with in all legal Set Backs. In closed is
a hand drawn plot plan of the property. Please get back as soon
as possible with what I need to do to change this trailer with
a newer one.
Sincerely,
John G. Gricewich
MOTION
BY: Mr. Depew SECONDED BY: Mr. Ward
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED
COUNCILMAN DEPEW: Pocatello Fire Co needs volunteers- contact
the firehouse if interested. Howells has a Boy Scout can drop-
someone is taking the cans during the night. Meeting regarding
Townley hall purchase; tentative band concert at Washington Heights
Park for May 24, 2003. Park land possibility on Shawangunk Kill
off Meyer Road- 4 acre parcel- borders Sullivan County
SUPERVISOR
WARD: Highway department holiday party awards- Ron Fello- 8 years
with no sick days; Michelle White- 6 years with no sick days.
Discussed the redistricting election districts- Ward 1, District
4 and Ward 2, District 2. Councilman Depew will undertake the
re-districting. New York Security will allow the Town to use four
cameras in Patio Road at cost of $40,000 to $50,000 for project.
Golf Course winter recreation-
January 23, 2003
Friday
4 PM to 9PM and Saturday and Sunday 10AM to 7PM. Would like fireworks
at the Golf Course on July 4th- looking for sponsors.
CHIEF
HERTMAN: discussed non-specific threat against a public school
in NYS. Within two weeks there will be a press conference concerning
non-lethal device- they will start field testing. Will attend
Project Linus blanket Day to give award for 40 blanket donations
to the Police Department. Will put more patrols on areas of the
graffiti.
MR.
SMITH: with cold weather the water department has received calls
regarding frozen water lines- suggests leaving closet doors open
and heat tape on water lines.
MR. LIPPERT: Thanked board for support of vehicle replacement
program; was at water main break- commends water department for
a job well done. Discussed the snow fence- need permission from
landowners.
SUPERVISOR
WARD: number for golf course information and updates: 361-1392
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
N.
Guenste; questions reserve fund- audit requested payment schedule;
regarding the golf course would like to see money owed in budget.
SUPERVISOR
WARD: explained method of repayment; to have line in budget is
not workable.
N.
Guenste; discussed Senior Way; survey of Town Hall
SUPERVISOR
WARD: discussed Town Hall survey; new senior housing
P.
Campbell; snow piles, walk at least a block to put out garbage;
build a road between the Town Hall and the Community Center; questioned
the survey by Eustance & Horowitz.
SUPERVISOR
WARD: survey of Town Hall and Community Center property was rendered
by Eustance & Horowitz; needed this to make decision on options.
Mike
Cody; Vietnam; Easter egg hunt- April 19, 2003, needs money, donations,
grass & top soil for park memorial.
SUPERVISOR
WARD: commission from new vending machines for events in the Town
Neil
Hermann; Dec. 27, 2002 resolution regarding James Clark Drive-
pending litigation with ownership of property, questioned snow
removal prior to accepting.
January 23, 2003
SUPERVISOR
WARD: itemized list of labor & materials created and given
to town attorney; will be sent to the developer- $1,069.89
A.
Vavricka; discussed committee to look at Town Hall properties.
K.
Mulqueen; feels agreement with Orange County Golf Course is good
government
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to audit claims, pay bills and adjourn at
9:40 PM
SECONDED
BY: Mr. King
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED
Meeting Adjourned at 9:40 PM
_________________________
Jeanne Gervasi, Town Clerk
