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WHEREAS, said improvements having been completed by the owner to the street known as Drago Lane within said subdivision; said street having satisfied the Town Board as complete within the standards set by the Town Planning Board in its approval of the subdivision plan or there being a bond sufficient to cover the remaining work that may be needed to complete said street project within the subdivision.

NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby;

RESOLVED, that the Town Board declares that said street known as Drago Lane within the subdivision known as Drago II had been improved or will be improved under bond to the satisfaction of the Town; and

RESOLVED, that the Town Board declares that action required by the Town under ss280-a of New York State Town Law is hereby complete.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. King

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


WHEREAS, the Town of Wallkill must have a Coordinator for the Dial-A-Bus.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Andrea Soll be appointed to the position of Transportation Program Assistant at a yearly salary of $9,506.00.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

May 23, 2002

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Wallkill create a new position of Accounting Clerk Typist for the Accounting Department.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


RESOLVED that the following budget transfer be made:

To: D5112.423 $20,000 From: D5142.422 $20,000

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED





May 23, 2002

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill did authorize by resolution the construction and/or erection of a temporary modular unit adjacent to Town Hall for the purpose of the transfer of staff to said unit in order to create additional office space for the Town of Wallkill Police Department within the current confines of Town Hall, until more permanent appropriate quarters can be constructed; and

WHEREAS, bids were solicited in the manner prescribed; and

WHEREAS, only one bid was received and said bid was beyond the financial scope of the project;

NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby;

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wallkill declares that the one bid received, bidding a cost above that anticipated for the scope of the project, be declared unacceptable; and

RESOLVED, that the Town Board directs the Commissioner of Public Works of the Town of Wallkill to re-develop a scope of work and re-publish in the normal and legal manner a request for bids to implement the construction and/or erection of said temporary modular unit; and

RESOLVED, that the time of the opening of such bids be set at two o'clock in the forenoon of the day of Thursday, June 13, 2002.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


WHEREAS, the Hudson River Valley Greenway Act, (hereinafter, the "Greenway Act") Chapter 748 of the Laws of 1991, has as a legislative goal the establishment of the Greenway Compact, a process for voluntary regional cooperation and decision making among the communities of the Hudson River Valley, and

May 23, 2002

WHEREAS, the process and programs that will comprise the Compact under development, and

WHEREAS, communities may participate in the initiation and implementation of the compact process, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Wallkill is situated in the Greenway area as it was officially designated in the Greenway Act, and

WHEREAS, the Greenway Act permits the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council (hereinafter the "Council"), and the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc. (hereinafter the "Conservancy") to assist communities in developing local planing and projects related to the five criteria contained in the Greenway Act: natural and cultural resource protection, regional planing, economic development (including tourism, agriculture and urban redevelopment), enhancing public access to the Hudson River and heritage and environmental education, and

WHEREAS, communities can become eligible to receive technical and financial assistance from the Greenway and

WHEREAS, community participation in the Greenway planing process is voluntary, and

WHEREAS, the Greenway Act does not supersede or change the powers that the State has previously granted municipal governments under the New York State Constitution, the Municipal Home Rule Law or pursuant to the various municipal enabling acts, and

NOW THEREFORE, let it be resolved as follows;

The Town Board of the Town of Wallkill supports the criteria in the Greenway Act and the process by which the Compact will be achieved, and

The Town Board of the Town of Wallkill endorses the designation of the Town of Wallkill by the Greenway Council and Conservancy as a Greenway Community.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. Depew

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

May 23, 2002

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


WHEREAS, the Town of Wallkill has appointed Ferrandino & Associates Inc. as the Town's Planning Consultants to prepare its Comprehensive Plan in accordance with applicable law.

LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be authorized to sign a contract with Ferrandino & Associates Inc. for such services.

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward SECONDED BY: Mr. King

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to hold a special meeting on May 30, 2002 at 5:00 PM to pay bills.

SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


May 23, 2002

MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to remove water restriction on filling swimming pools through garden hose only.

SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Abstain

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Abstain

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION DENIED


MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to allow Jeff Jacobs to sell sheds and park trucks for business on property (Route 211 West) with the following conditions:

1) Sheds are moved farther back from roadway
2) Tires are removed as well as unlicensed vehicles and debris.
3) Six month limit
4)
SECONDED BY: Mr. Valentin

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Mr. Paduch: Discussed County events guide that is available in the Town Clerks and Supervisors offices.

May 23, 2002

Mr. Youngs: Thanked the Town for the employee of the month.

Mr. Cody: discussed the Memorial Day program and parade.

Mr. Glasgow: Discussed garbage pick up rates.

Mr. Jacobs; Thanked the Town for allowing his "temporary business" and stated that all conditions would be met.

Mr. Hamilton: discussed the numbering of homes and if commercial property would be included. Discussed water restrictions.


MOTION BY: Mr. Ward to adjourn at 9:05 PM.

SECONDED BY: Mr. King

Supervisor Ward Voting Aye

Councilman King Voting Aye

Councilman Valentin Voting Aye

Councilman Depew Voting Aye

Councilman McLean Absent

MOTION CARRIED


Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM

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Jeanne Gervasi, Town Clerk