August 28,
2003
The Town Board of the Town
of Wallkill held a public hearing on August 28, 2003 at 7:15
PM at the Town Hall, 600 Route 211
East, Middletown, NY. Present were Supervisor Ward, Councilman
Valentin, Councilman King, Councilman McLean and Councilman
Depew. Also present were Ed. Smith, Superintendent of Water
and Sewer, Robert Hertman, Chief of Police, John Lippert, Superintendent
of Public Works, S. McLaughlin, Attorney for the Town and Louisa
Ingrassia, Deputy Town Clerk.
MS. INGRASSIA: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will
be held by the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill on August
28, 2003 at 7:15 PM at Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East, Middletown,
NY regarding the adoption of a Local Law of the Town of Wallkill
for the year 2003, which would establish a Lighting District
within that parcel within the Town of Wallkill to be known
as Heritage Hills Subdivision.
Any resident of the Town of Wallkill is entitled to be heard
upon said proposed Local Law at such hearing. Copies of said
proposed Local Law at such hearing are available for review
at Wallkill Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East, Middletown, NY 10940.
Please take further notice that the environmental significance
of the proposed Local Law, if any, will be reviewed at said
public hearing.
By Order of the Town Board, dated July 24, 2003.
SUPERVISOR WARD: defines area involved
COUNCILMAN KING: opposed to any lighting in rural area
COUNCILMAN McLEAN: review case by case; against this one.
COUNCILMAN DEPEW: concerns with density; not in favor
COUNCILMAN VALENTIN: need to listen to residents; 33 homes
with 2 lights
SUPERVISOR WARD: residents can put in lights later on; wiring
is done at initial construction.
Public Comments
Clark Najac; not in favor
Vince Ferri; not in favor
P. Thompson; could not get any info
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to close public hearing at 7:30 PM
SECONDED BY: Mr. King
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
The Town Board of the Town of Wallkill held a public hearing
on August 28, 2003 at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall, 600 Route
211 East, Middletown, NY. Present were Supervisor Ward, Councilman
Valentin, Councilman King, Councilman McLean and Councilman
Depew. Also present were Ed. Smith, Superintendent of Water
and Sewer, Robert Hertman, Chief of Police, John Lippert,
Superintendent of Public Works, S. McLaughlin, Attorney for
the Town and Louisa Ingrassia, Deputy Town Clerk.
MS. INGRASSIA: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will
be held by the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill on August
28, 2003 at 7:20 PM at Wallkill Town Hall regarding the adoption
of a Local Law of the Town of Wallkill for the year 2003, which
would establish a Drainage District within that parcel within
the Town of Wallkill to be known as Heritage Hills Subdivision.
Any resident of the Town of Wallkill is entitled to be heard
upon said proposed Local Law at such public hearing. Copies
of said proposed Local Law are available for review at Wallkill
Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East, Middletown, NY 10940
Please Take Further Notice that the environmental significance
of the proposed Local Law will be reviewed at said public hearing.
By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill, dated
July 24, 2003.
COUNCILMAN DEPEW: how do we maintain districts?
JOHN LIPPERT: explains district maintenance
Public Comments
Nina Guenste; nothing in place to take care of these districts
SUPERVISOR WARD: assessor can put line item on tax bill
S. McLAUGHLIN: process has always been in place
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to close public hearing at 7:39 PM
SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
The Town Board of the Town of Wallkill held a public hearing
on August 28, 2003 at 7:40 PM at the Town Hall, 600 Route
211 East, Middletown, NY. Present were Supervisor Ward, Councilman
Valentin, Councilman King, Councilman McLean and Councilman
Depew. Also present were Ed. Smith, Superintendent of Water
and Sewer, Robert Hertman, Chief of Police, John Lippert,
Superintendent of Public Works, S. McLaughlin, Attorney for
the Town and Louisa Ingrassia, Deputy Town Clerk.
MS. INGRASSIA: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will
be held by the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill on August
28, 2003 at 7:25 PM at Wallkill Town Hall regarding the adoption
of a Local Law of the Town of Wallkill for the year 2003, which
would amend the Zoning Code to allow for higher density horse
population in R-2 zoned properties and set certain set-back
minimums for same.
Any resident of the Town of Wallkill is entitled to be heard
upon said proposed Local Law at such public hearing. Copies
of said proposed Local Law are available for review at Wallkill
Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East, Middletown, NY 10940.
Please take further notice that the environmental significance
of the proposed Local Law will be reviewed at said public hearing.
By Order of the Town Board dated July 24, 2003.
SUPERVISOR WARD: horses only in R-2; 20 acres. Three acres
for each horse; 2 acres for each additional horse and 100 feet
from the property line.
COUNCILMAN KING: 20 acres is too restrictive
COUNCILMAN DEPEW: all R-2?
SUPERVISOR WARD: don't worry there are no horses in Scotchtown
Public Comments
W. Cappozella- what happens to existing barn owners
V. Ferri; people on Long Island have horses
N. Guenste; please pass will help keep green area
B. Seablade; horses help the economy; owns 60 acre farm
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to close public hearing at 7:50 PM
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
The Town Board of the Town of Wallkill held a regular meeting
on August 28, 2003 at 8:00 PM at the Town Hall, 600 Route
211 East, Middletown, NY. Present were Supervisor Ward, Councilman
Valentin, Councilman King, Councilman McLean and Councilman
Depew. Also present were Ed. Smith, Superintendent of Water
and Sewer, Robert Hertman, Chief of Police, John Lippert,
Superintendent of Public Works, S. McLaughlin, Attorney for
the Town and Louisa Ingrassia, Deputy Town Clerk.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Valentin
SUPERVISOR WARD: We will go have a presentation by Mr. Valentin
to the Junior Boys Team, 3rd Place in State Finals.
Mr. Valentin presents Merit Certificate to all players and
coaches. Mr. Ackerman (from Little League) presents a plaque
to the Town Board.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to accept minutes of July 24, 2003 meeting
SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE
To: Board Members
From: John Lippert
Re: Bleacher Bids
On August 21, 2003 at 2:00PM, we opened and publicly read
aloud bids received for four (4) sets of bleachers. The low
(and only) bid was received from Miracle Recreation Equipment
Company in the amount of $6,272.00.
Your authorization is hereby requested to make the above noted
purchase. If you have any questions regarding this bid, please
feel free to contact me. Thank you.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
To: Town Board
From: Edward A. Smith
I would like the following vehicle declared surplus for the
purpose of accepting bids for the sale of same:
1988 GMC Cube Van
Vin #2GDHG31KOJ4522191
Minimum bid must be $2000.00 with date and time of bid to
be set at the convenience of the Town Clerk.
If you have any further questions, please contact me at your
convenience.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to set bid opening for Sept. 24, 2003
at 2PM
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
SUPERVISOR WARD: Hazardous materials registration form can
be picked up at the Town Clerk's office.
To: Supervisor Ward
From: Ruth Bronstema, President, Town of Wallkill Seniors
We'd like to thank you for your help with our recent chicken
dinner. It was wonderful and we all had a great time.
Thanks again to you and Stephanie. We appreciate it so much.
To: Town of Wallkill Planning Board
From: John Call
Re: Tax Map No: 335200 21-1-136.21
Location: Derby Road
Dimensions: 7.2 acres
I am requesting a variance to replace my mobile home. The
size of the existing mobile home is 10' x 55'. The dimensions
of the new double wide mobile home is 28' x 70'.
For the past 10 years, I have been residing with my wife and
four children in Arkville, NY and commuting to my job in Middletown
during the week. In April 2003, my wife passed away. I find
myself in a situation where I need to live full time on Derby
Road so I can be closer to my children and they can go to school
locally. Therefore, I need to upgrade my mobile home to support
a family of 5.
Time is of the essence in this situation. I hope to be on
the agenda for the next board meeting in order to get things
going. If there is any other information that you may need,
please contact me. My work number is xxx-xxxx.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin
COUNCILMAN DEPEW: concerns with this; would like this tabled
for more review.
TABLED.
To: Supervisor Ward
From: Tony Iraola
Subject: Recommendation for Mr. Richard Gesner
I just wanted to let you know how pleased I was with the support
I received from Mr. Richard Gesner and another individual whose
name I did not receive but was Mr. Gesner's turnover at the
July 20, 2003 Wallkill Soccer Tournament. I brought my father-in-law
who is handicapped to watch my son play soccer. Both of these
fine men drove my father-in-law to the respective fields where
my son was playing in their golf carts allowing him the easy
transportation to the fields and eventually to the parking
lot for the ride home.
I commend these men for their spirit of giving and support.
Please place this letter in their personnel file and I thank
you for their assistance.
SUPERVISOR WARD: the other person mentioned in this letter
was Mike Cody
To: Jeanne Wolf
From: Cesare Rotundo, Orange County Dept. of Public Works
Re: Speed Limit Reduction, Bloomingburg, Road, County Road,
No. 76, Town of Wallkill
This is in response to your letter addressed to Mr. Fares
dated July 25, 2003 regarding the above referenced subject.
Please be informed that a TE-9 application and a Town resolution
were forwarded to the New York State DOT on April 17, 2003.
As of this date, we have not received a response from New
York State DOT.
To: Jerry Bergman
From: Eustance and Horowitz
Re: SJA Subdivision (Gibbs Court bond Reduction)
Please find enclosed a letter dated 30 July 2003, from Columbia
SJA, LLC, requiring a reduction in the performance bond for
subject subdivision. Be advised that although the letter requested
a reduction from $310,000.00 down to $30,000.00. the Town Board
previously reduced the bonds being held in the amount of $190,000.00
and $410,000.00 respectively down to a single bond in the amount
of $100,000.00 in April of 2001.
Please find our letter dated 23 March 2001, recommending a
reduction in the bond down to $100,000.00. Several items of
work needed to be completed which are also outlined in our
letter of 23 March 2001, as received from your office. Please
advise as to whether all the items of work have been completed
to your satisfaction including any new issues and further recommend
whether the bond in the amount of $30,000.00 is sufficient
to guarantee the repairs of the asphalt and other miscellaneous
items.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to table
TABLED.
To: Supervisor Ward & Town Board members
From: Tony Perez, Sleepy's mattress
As per your request, I am submitting our request one-month
in advance of holding a tent sale at our Sleepy's location
of 385 Route 211, Middletown, NY.
The size of the tent, 20' x 40', is to be placed to the left
of our driveway entrance and parallel with Route 211.
The date of the sale is from October 1, 2003 through October
13, 2003.
Please discuss this at your next board meeting scheduled for
August 27, 2003. If you have any questions please contact me
at xxx-xxx-xxxx.
MOTION BY: Mr. Ward
SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
To: Mr. Ward and Town Board Members
From: Louisa Ingrassia, Deputy Town Clerk
Re: Bid results
Enclosed are the results for the bid opening on August 28,
2003. Please let me know when the bid has been accepted so
I may notify the high bidder.
MOTION BY: Supervisor Ward to accept high bid of $1001.00
for the 1994 Olds Cutlass to Richard Boehme.
SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY: Supervisor Ward to accept bid of $5000.00 for the
surplus property at Keystone Park to Grace Quinn.
SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor Ward -- Voting Aye
Councilman Valentin -- Voting Aye
Councilman King -- Voting Aye
Councilman McLean -- Voting Aye
Councilman Depew -- Voting Aye
MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following budget transfers
be made:
