February
27, 2003
The Town Board of the Town of Wallkill held a regular meeting
on Thursday, February 27, 2003, at 7:30 PM at Town Hall, 600 Route
211 East. Board members present were Supervisor Ward, Councilman
King, Councilman McLean and Councilman Depew. Also present were
Spencer McLaughlin, Attorney for the Town, Edward Smith, Superintendent
of Water & Sewer, John Lippert, Commissioner of Public Works,
Robert Hertman, Chief of Police and Jeanne Gervasi, Town Clerk.
Councilman Valentin is due to arrive during the meeting.
SUPERVISOR
WARD: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. We will open this evenings
meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward to accept the minutes of the February 13, 2003 Board
meeting.
SECONDED
BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Absent
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE:
To:
Town Board Members
From: John Lippert, Commissioner of Public Works
Your
authorization is hereby requested to make the following purchases
of capital equipment in accordance with the Highway Department’s
10-year Equipment Replacement Plan and the 2003 Highway Department
Budget.
Sealed
bids were opened on February 14, 2003, and based on our thorough
examination of the documents submitted, we recommend accepting
the following low bids:
2004 single axle dump truck – Arkel Motors for the price
of $92,157.00
2004 tandem dump truck – Burr Truck & Trailer Sales
for the price of
$115,780.00
Thank
you for your consideration of our request and please feel free
to contact me if you have any questions.
February 27, 2003
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. King
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Absent
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
To: Mr. Ward
From: Kathy Rifkin, Middletown Kiwanis Club
Re:
permission to waive temporary sign permit fee for Middletown Kiwanis
Club March 22, 2003 Pancake Breakfast
This
year the Middletown Kiwanis Club is having our annual Pancake
Breakfast on Saturday, March 22, 2003. As we have done in the
past, we are requesting that you waive the temporary sign permit
fee for the placement of our advertising sign at the entrance
of the Middletown motel. The required sign permit paperwork will
be submitted to Cathy in the building department within the next
week.
Please
contact me if you have nay questions or need additional information.
Thank you for your continued assistance.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Absent
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
To: Supervisor John Ward and Town Board Members
From: Carol Kelly
February 27, 2003
Re:
Liberty Commons Zone Change request RMB to R1
Goshen Turnpike – Section 44, Block 1, Lot 49.2
At
the February 5, 2003 meeting of the Planning Board, an Informational
Public Hearing was held on the above referenced zone change request.
This hearing was closed and the Planning Board would like to recommend
that the zone change request be approved. Thank you for your cooperation
in this matter.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward to set a public hearing for March 27, 2003 at 7:10
PM.
SECONDED
BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Absent
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
To: Supervisor John Ward and Town Board Members
From: Carol Kelly
Re:
Zone Change Request MI to RA – Stony Ford Road
61-1-39.21 & 61-1-3.11
At
the February 19, 2003 meeting of the Planning Board, an Informational
Public Hearing was held on the above referenced zone change request.
The
Planning Board would like to recommend to the Town Board that
the zone change request be approved.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward to set a public hearing on March 27, 2003 at 7:20
PM.
SECONDED
BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Absent
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
February 27, 2003
Councilman Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
To: John Ward, Supervisor
From: Andrea Soll, Dial-A-Bus
Re:
Marketing & Maintenance Roundtables 2003
I
have received a letter (copy attached) from Stephanie Mielnik
of the Transit Services Bureau of the NYS DOT asking that I make
every effort to attend this year’s session of the Marketing
& Maintenance Roundtables.
From
the letter, it would seen that there was a meeting last year and
this is a follow-up to that one and there likely will be one again
next year. To my knowledge, no one from the Town of Wallkill attended
last year’s session. However, I would like to establish
ourselves with this group since we could possibly reap some benefit
from it.
As
you can see from the brochure, copy of which is attached, the
entire seminar takes place over only one day in Kingston –
March 5th for Orange County. The marketing session is in the morning
and the maintenance (geared toward accountability) in the afternoon.
I would very much like it if Doug or Mike from the garage could
attend at least the afternoon session with me. If neither one
of them is able to attend, I will meet with Doug and take his
questions and suggestions with me. There is no fee for attending
the seminar and RTAP funds will cover mileage and tolls.
Kindly
advise ASAP so that I can make all the appropriate arrangements.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Absent
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
To: John Ward, Supervisor
From: Andrea Soll, Dial-A-Bus
Re:
Rural & Specialized Transit Conference 2003
February 27, 2003
On
March 26-27, the NYS Dept. of Transportation will hold a Rural
& Specialized Transit Conference in Syracuse, New York. Last
November I attended NYPTA Conference in Saratoga Springs, New
York. One of the luncheons was specifically geared toward “small
transit operators” which, of course, we are.
This
is an annual conference which I would like to attend. Other conferences
that I have been allowed to attend have given me invaluable information.
This one, being specifically focused on smaller transit operations,
is likely to be invaluable as well.
There
is no charge for the conference and other costs will be covered
by RTAP funds.
I
only have a small brochure, a copy of which I have enclosed. The
itinerary is being mailed out next week. However, hotel reservations
need to be made by March 1st, therefore, I need to know whether
or I not I will be permitted to attend.
Thank
you for your prompt attention to this matter.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Absent
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
(Mr. Valentin has arrived at 7:45 PM.)
To:
Town Board Members
From: Richard L. Evans, Golf Course Superintendent
Re:
Equipment Purchase Recommendation
On
Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 2:00pm, the Town Clerk opened publicly
and read aloud sealed bids for the purchase of one (1) new topdressing
spreader and one (1) new compost spreader as per our legal notice
posted in the Times Herald Record on Wednesday, February 5, 2003.
Upon
reviewing the bids submitted, I recommend the purchase of the
new topdressing spreader for $9,244.00 to Storr Tractor Company,
3191 Route 22, Somerville, New Jersey 08876.
February 27, 2003
I
also recommend the purchase of the compost spreader for $5,700.00
to E/T Equipment Company, Inc., 425 South Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson,
NY 10520.
Both
of these companies submitted the lowest responsible bids and met
all specifications.
Please
feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for
your time and consideration.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
To: John Ward
From: Joe Amato
At
your last council meeting, Councilman Depew said there was an
opening on the Human Rights Commission.
I
would like to be considered for that position.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor
Ward Voting Aye
Councilman
King Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin Voting Aye
Councilman
McLean Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
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