The Town Board of the Town of Wallkill held a meeting December 27, 2002 at
7:30 PM at the Town Hall, 600 Route 211 East. Present were Supervisor Ward,
Councilman King, Councilman McLean and Councilman Depew. Also present were
Spencer McLaughlin, Attorney for the Town and Jeanne Gervasi, Town Clerk.
Meeting
called to order at 7:40 PM.
SUPERVISOR
WARD: Good evening, this will be a short meeting with no public participation.
To:
John Ward, Supervisor
From:
Darleen A. Montanya
I
recently purchase 9 McKee lane in Bloomingburgh, NY, Section/Block/Lot 1-1-49.11.
I
recently applied for a demolition permit #15486, which was issued on 9/26/02
of which I removed an old trailer that was beyond repair. Under the instructions
of Carol Kelly I am submitting in writing a request to replace the old trailer
with a different one, same size. My original intentions when purchasing this
property was to fix the existing trailer but this was not possible.
Thank
you for your time in this matter. Please send me notice of the next course
of action I have to take in order to comply with the Town requirements.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Discussion:
Mr.
King: would like to look at property before voting-
TABLED.
To:
Town Board
From:
Robert Bishop, Highway Supervisor
Re:
Sale of Surplus Equipment
Pursuant
to the bids received Friday, December 13, 2002 for the sale of the various
pieces of equipment previously declared as surplus, I hereby request authorization
to sell the following items at the highest amounts received:
1.
1990 Ford F250 4x4 Pick up Truck High Bid = $2,979.05
w/8’ Fisher power angle plow Bidder – Brightwaters Farms
December
27, 2002
2.
1989 GMC ¾ Ton 4x4 Pick up Truck High Bid = $2,845.97
w/plow and rear lift gate Bidder – Mike Parillo
Subject
to the Board’s approval authorizing these sales, we will notify the highest
bidder and arrange for the vehicles to be picked up. If you have any question,
please feel free to give me a call. Thank you.
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.
RESOLUTIONS:
WHEREAS,
the town of Wallkill, in due diligence in compliance with the laws of the
State of New York and under the authority granted to it under §64 of Town
Law of the State of New York, by the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill, did
conduct an extensive search for and interview of candidates seeking the appointment
by the Town Board as Commissioner of Public Works/ Highway Superintendent
of the Town of Wallkill, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of the
incumbent Commissioner/Superintendent; and
WHEREAS,
upon completion of said search and interviews, the Town Board has determined
that candidate John Lippert is best qualified of the candidates interviewed
and does meet the minimum qualifications to fill said position; now
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wallkill Town Board hereby appoints John Lippert
the Town of Wallkill Commissioner of Public Works/ Highway Superintendent
for a two year period commencing January 1, 2003, his first day of work to
commence on January 6, 2003; and
RESOLVED,
that said appointment is contingent upon John Lippert establishing permanent
residency within the Town of Wallkill within 90 days of the date of this appointment.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor
Ward: Voting Aye
December 27, 2002
Councilman
King: Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin: Absent
Councilman
McLean: Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew: Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
WHEREAS,
a certain parcel of land adjacent to James Clark Drive has been offered for
dedication to the Town of Wallkill (the “Town”) for highway purposes by Renee
Gardens Corporation, the owner of said land as shown on a plan prepared by
Lanc & Tully Engineering & Surveying, PC, dated March 22, 1990, and
WHEREAS,
the Commissioner of Public Works of the Town has recommended acceptance of
said parcel for dedication for highway purposes, upon the completion of construction
of said roadway in accordance with specifications and the filing with the
Town of a performance bond in the amount of $10,000 to guarantee any maintenance
and repairs required to said roadway by the Town for a period of one (1) year
after said road is constructed and accepted by the Town, and
WHEREAS,
said performance bond has been filed and the Commissioner of Public Works
has indicated road construction has been completed to his satisfaction, and
WHEREAS,
Renee Gardens Corporation shall maintain its prosecution of a lawsuit for
permanent injunction and declaratory judgment in the matter of Renee Gardens
v. Hermann regarding said James Clark Drive, now
BE
IT RESOLVED, by the town Board of the Town of Wallkill in regular session
duly convened, the Town Board agrees to accept the deed of dedication on the
said road, to be known as James Clark Drive and directs the Town Clerk to
record the same in the Orange County Clerk’s Office.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. McLean
Supervisor
Ward: Voting Aye
Councilman
King: Abstain
Councilman
Valentin: Absent
Councilman
McLean: Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew: Voting Aye
December 27, 2002
MOTION
CARRIED.
WHEREAS,
the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill (hereinafter “Town”) has entered into
a Memorandum of Understanding with certain parties to facilitate the construction
of a Wal-Mart Distribution Center (hereinafter “Project”) in the Town of Wallkill,
as in the best interests of its residents; and
WHEREAS,
the current Town water supply and distribution system is inadequate and inadequately
placed to meet the water needs of the project; and
WHEREAS,
it has been determined that more than sufficient water supplies exist on the
site for the water needs of the project; now
BE
IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill hereby authorizes
the town Supervisor to enter into contract with the current owner of the site
of the project, McRod North, LLC and the future owner of the site of the project,
Wal-Mart, Inc., for the purposes of securing property, access and easements
for the exploration for and production of a supplementary source to the Town
of Wallkill water supply sufficient to serve the needs of the proposed Wal-Mart
Distribution Center in the Town of Wallkill, as being in the best interests
of the Town and its residents.
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.
MOTION
BY: Mr. Ward to adjourn and pay bills at 8 PM
SECONDED
BY: Mr. Depew
Supervisor
Ward: Voting Aye
Councilman
King: Voting Aye
Councilman
Valentin: Absent
December 27, 2002
Councilman
McLean: Voting Aye
Councilman
Depew: Voting Aye
MOTION
CARRIED.
Meeting
Adjourned at 8 PM
___________________________
Jeanne
Gervasi, Town Clerk
