Minutes
City of
The regular meeting of the Beacon City Council at the
Council
Members Present: Deanna
Leake,
Council Members Excused: Eleanor Thompson
Also Present: City Administrator, Joseph Braun
City Attorney, Gerard J. Pisanelli
The media were represented by: Goldee Green, Beacon Free Press
Michelle
Lee,
Residents
present at beginning: 10
Public Hearings: None
Community Segment: None
Approval of Minutes:
The Mayor requested a motion to approve minutes of the following meting:
Motion to accept minutes:
Reports:
The text of the following reports for
Mayor’s Communications: Read by Mayor Clara Lou Gould
City Administrator, Joseph Braun read his Report of Activities
City Attorney Gerard Pisanelli read his Report of
Activities – 1st Meeting of the Month
Mayor Clara Lou Gould read her Report of Activities
Council Members gave their Reports of Activities
Request for Executive Session at conclusion of this meeting prior
to adjournment by the following council members:
Council
Council Member Kyriacou for a Personnel Reason and Possible Litigation
Council Member Antalek for a Personnel Reason
Public Comments: Pertaining to This Agenda Only
Dennis Pavelock,
Perry Pendleton 57 North Walnut Street - Has the money been
budgeted in the 2005 budget to purchase 3 parcels, demolish the houses and
build a parking lot? Taking three more
parcels off the tax rolls and adding them to the 25% of houses in Beacon
already being tax exempt, will further place the tax burden on the residents of
Beacon. If the City Council feels that
they want to do this, I suggest that when Howland Public Library goes to
referendum in March, the council join them, and ask the public to decide.
No further comments
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Resolutions:
Local Laws
and Ordinances:
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolutions:
1.
Resolution No. 01 of 2005 - Authorize City Administrator to Obtain Real Estate Appraisals for
the three parcels on
RESOLVED, the Council hereby authorizes the Administrator to obtain real estate appraisals for the three (3) parcels located directly behind the Howland Public Library, and such other lots on the same block at the Administrator deems appropriate.
Motion to amend resolution to include “….and such other lots on
the same block as the Administrator deems appropriate” - Council Member
Kyriacou. Seconded:
Motion
to adopt the amended resolution authorizing the City Administrator to obtain real
estate appraisals:
2.
Resolution No. 02 of 2005 - Authorize Mayor to approve Application for and Willingness to
Accept the Dutchess county 2005 STOP-DWI Enforcement Program Funding for the
City of Beacon Police Department read by City Administrator, Joseph Braun.
RESOLVED, That Application For, And Willingness To Accept The Dutchess
County 2005 Stop-DWI Enforcement Program Funding For The City Of Beacon Police
Department Is Hereby Authorized.
Motion to authorize Mayor to approve application for Stop DWI enforcement Program: Council Member Antalek. Seconded: Council Member Fasano.
Council
Council Member Kyriacou: I agree with
City Attorney Gerard Pisanelli suggested that the council should consider taking this issue back to workshop to be further discussed.
All Council Members agreed that these issues should be discussed further at a future workshop.
On a roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
3.
Resolution No. 03 of 2005 - Authorize Mayor to sign contract with MJW Consulting, Inc.
pertaining to Real Property Reassessment Project.
RESOLVED, that the Council
hereby authorizes the Mayor, Administrator and Attorney to sign the contract
between the City of
Motion to
Authorize Mayor to sign contract with MJW Consulting: Council Member Fasano. Seconded:
Council Member Leake. On a roll
call vote, all voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Resolution No. 04 of 2005 - Approve appointment of the
following as Official Newspapers for the City of
RESOLVED, that the Mayor’s appointment of Poughkeepsie Journal,
Southern Dutchess News/Beacon Free Press and Hudson Valley Press as the
Official Newspaper of the City of Beacon be hereby approved.
Motion to approve appointment of Official
Newspapers: Council Member Fasano. Seconded:
5.
Resolution No. 05 of 2005 - Authorize Mayor to Sign Supplemental Agreement #1 – D017578 – PIN 8327.35; (NYSDOT
Administered Project) Rte 9D South City
Line to Fishkill Creek (Sanitary Sewers) City of Beacon, Dutchess County read
by City Administrator, Joseph Braun.
Authorizing the implementation, and funding in the first
instance 100% of the federal aid-eligible costs, of a transportation federal‑aid
project, to fully fund the local share of federal‑aid eligible and
ineligible project costs and appropriating funds therefore.
WHEREAS, a Project for the construction of a
sanitary sewer main on Route 9D from the south City Line to Fishkill Creek, in
the City of Beacon, Dutchess County PIN 8327.35 (the "Project")
is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for
the apportionment of the costs such program to be borne at the ratio of 80%
Federal funds and 20% non‑federal funds; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 71 of 2002 adopted by the Beacon
City Council on April 15, 2002 approved of, and agreed to advance the above
project by making a commitment of 100% of the federal and non-federal share of
the costs of construction, construction inspection and construction
supervision; and
WHEREAS, it was subsequently found necessary to increase
the amount associated with the construction work not contemplated in the
original agreement authorized by the previous Resolution; and
NOW,
THEREFORE, the Beacon City Council, duly convened does
hereby
RESOLVED, that the Beacon City Council hereby
approves the above-subject project; and it is hereby further
RESOLVED, that the Beacon City Council hereby
authorizes the City of Beacon to pay in the first instance 100% of the
federal and non‑federal share of the additional cost of construction work
for the Project or portions thereof; and it is further
RESOLVED,
that the sum of $103,000.00 ($276,000.00 minus previous $173,000.00) is
hereby appropriated from Capital 9D Water and Sewer Mains and made
available to cover the additional cost of participation in the above phase of
the Project; and it is further
RESOLVED, that in the event the full federal and non‑federal
share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Beacon
City Council shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess
amount immediately upon the notification by the Mayor thereof, and it is
further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of
Beacon be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements,
certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid on behalf of the City
of Beacon with the New York State Department of Transportation in
connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project
and the municipality’s first instance funding of Project costs and permanent
funding of the local share of federal‑aid-eligible Project costs and all
Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible, and it
is further
RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution
be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it
to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project, and it is further
RESOLVED,
this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Motion to Authorize Mayor to Sign Supplemental Agreement
#1-D017578 – PIN 832735:
Local Laws
And Ordinances:
1. Resolution No. 06 of 2005 - First Reading
Proposed Local Law to Add to Chapter 33 of the Beacon City Code
Entitled, “Harbor Management” to Create a New Subsection C. to §33-8. “Permit Applications and Procedures”. Set
Public Hearing for
Council Member Antalek: Regarding Item No. 3 of this resolution
titled “Insurance”, the amount of “Liability Insurance for each occurrence of
$500,000” is insufficient and this portion of the proposed law should be discussed
and reconsidered at a future workshop.
Motion to set Public Hearing for
Ratifications:
1. Resolution No. 07 of 2005 – Appointment read by City Administrator, Joseph Braun.
Appointment of Timothy Joseph to Fire Chief for a two year term
expiring December 31, 2006, effective January 1, 2005.
Appointment of James Greenough to Assistant
Fire Chief for a two year term expiring December 31, 2006, effective
January 1, 2005.
Motion to ratify appointment of Assistant Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief: Council Member Fasano. Seconded: Council Member Antalek. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Appointments/Announcements:
There is one vacancy on the Board of Ethics Committee and two
vacancies on the Human Relations Commission.
Last
Betty DiPompo,
Frank Herber,
Dennis Pavelock, 34 Judson St. - When we overhaul our Master Plan,
I would like the recommendations implemented that we proposed to the committee.
Regarding the
No further comments:
Budget Amendments: Council
Action Budget Amendments –
1. Amend the General Fund Balance (A 909)
for the Juvenile Division D.A.R.E. expense
(A 6123.X4613.00) in the
amount of $2,325.00. This amount of
donated funds was unexpended as of
Motion
to Amend the General Fund Balance for the Juvenile Division D.A.R.E.:
2. Amend the General Fund Balance (A 909) for the Recreation
Department in the amount of $25,061.00. This
is the total unexpended balance in the following expenses to be transferred
over to the 2005 budget for Special Projects (A 7140.X2500.01):
Karate A 7140.X1748.00
1,300.00
Equipment A 7140.X2500.00 3,519.00
2004
Projects A 7140.X2500.01 10,443.00
Repairs A 7140.X4472.00
5,874.00
Soccer A 7140.X4763.00
3,720.00
Jr.
Baseball A 7140.X4739.00
205.00
TOTAL 25,061.00
Motion
to Amend the General Fund Balance for the Recreation Department: Council Member Kyriacou. Seconded:
Council Member Fasano. On a roll
call vote, all voted in favor. Motion
carried.
3. Amend the General Fund Balance (A 909)
for the Fire Department 2004 Floor Repair
(A 3410.X4473.04) in the amount of $8,852.00. This is the remaining balance in the 2004
budget to be carried over to the 2005 budget to finish the project.
Motion
to Amend the General Fund Balance for the Fire Department: Council Member Fasano. Seconded:
Review of Bills: Total disbursements for 2004 as of
Next Workshop Date:
Next Council Meeting:
Motion to Enter into an Executive Session:
Motion to end Executive Session at
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn meeting at
Text from Reports of
Mayor’s Communications –
RE: Retirement
At this time I
would like to give my two weeks notice for my retirement on
RE: Investigation of the Aquifer beneath the Bed
of the Hudson River-Exploratory Drilling and Sub-Bottom Testing
I am pleased to inform you that the first phase of the New York
City Department of Environmental Protection's (NYCDEP) above-referenced field
investigation program has been successfully completed. As you know, the purpose
of this project is to explore the feasibility of withdrawing water from the
aquifer beneath the
A full analysis of the test borings will be conducted over the
next few months. We will forward information regarding our findings and
recommendations as soon as this data becomes available.
The next steps involve identifying locations for and installing a
maximum of three temporary test wells and three temporary observation wells in
the
As previously noted, NYCDEP's investigation is being conducted for
planning purposes only. Please be assured that we will continue to keep you
up-to-date on our progress as the project moves forward. In the meantime,
please do not hesitate to contact Silvana Leggiero, Executive Project Manager,
at (718) 595-6243 or sleggiero@dep.nyc.gov
if you have any questions or concerns.
RE: SPDES
#NYR20A040 MS4 Notice of Intent and Annual Report Review
Thank you for submitting your Regulated Municipal Separate
Stormwater Sewer System (MS4) initial Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
Notice of Intent (NOI), due March 2003, and Annual Report, due June 2004. The
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 3 staff
has reviewed the NOI and Annual Report and has prepared comments (See attached
Review Checklist). Please be advised that any comments included with this
correspondence should be used to revise your stormwater program over the next
several months and should be addressed in your 2005 Annual Report that will be
due in June, 2005. The 2005 Annual Report covers the period from
As a reminder, the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges
from MS4s requires that you develop, implement and enforce a stormwater
management program (SWMP) designed to reduce the discharge of pollutants from
your storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable. The SWMP must
include the six minimum control measures as described in the permit, including
the identification of specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) and measurable
goals. Your SWMP must be fully implemented no later than
If you have any questions about the attached comments, please
contact me at 845-2563163.
www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dow/toolbox/ms4toolbox/ms4-toolbox.html
DEC will be continuing to update the website with guidance
materials for implementing the six minimum measures of control. The new
Stormwater Guidance Manual for Local Officials which covers minimum measures 4
and 5 will be available in print and CD version in December 2004.
Guidance documents for minimum measures 1, 2, 3 and 6 are
presently under development. For a copy of the
RE: RiverWinds Gallery 2005
Winter/Spring Schedule
January
Teen Reflections @ RiverWinds Gallery - January 6 -
Selected works from Hudson Valley 14 - 17 year old students from
the Mill Street Loft
Art Program.
Artist reception
February
City Scapes @ RiverWinds Gallery - February 11 - March 7. Robert
DeVito's sculptured paintings on wood depict street scenes. His unusual
technique captures life in our cities. Opening February 13,
March
ArtWear @ RiverWinds - March 11 - April 4. Come spruce up you
wardrobe with new handmade scarves, shawls, purses, jewelry and more. These one
of a kind art wearables can give a new breath of excitement to your wardrobe.
Express your individuality by wearing original art. Artist’s reception
April
Tea and Coffee/An Artistic Interpretation @ RiverWinds - April - 7
- May 9 Juried artists plus some of our regular artists used the inspiration of
tea and coffee to create their paintings, tea and coffee pots, mugs, quilts and
mixed media collages. Ideal for Mother's Day Gifts. Artists reception
May
Tulip Fantasies @ RiverWinds - May 12 - June 6. Photographer Lynne
Cashman has captured the magical colors and hues of tulips to help usher in
Springtime. Artist reception
RE: Energy Bulletin – December
2004
Wind, ice and snow are familiar aspects of winter weather, and
when severe can cause interruptions to electric service. While
Be prepared.
ü Have adequate supplies of prescription
drugs and cash on hand;
ü Own a telephone that does not have to be
plugged into an outlet;
ü Keep a supply of non-perishable foods in
the pantry, such as canned good, and have a non-electric can opener;
ü Keep a store of bottled water, and keep
vehicles' gas tanks full.
When a storm is forecasted.
ü Check on food and medicine supplies;
ü Adjust refrigerators and freezers to their
coldest settings to help preserve food longer if the power is interrupted
(remember to reset these later);
ü For homes with well pumps, fill tubs with
water for washing and flushing;
ü Check flashlights and radios, and have
spare batteries on hand.
If power is lost.
ü Use
ü Listen to local radio stations to hear the
latest restoration information;
ü Those with Internet access can visit
ü Unplug large appliances to avoid surges
when power is restored.
Play it safe:
ü Never use charcoal or gas grills indoors
for cooking, heating or any reason, and never use gas kitchen stoves for
heating. This could cause a build-up of potentially deadly carbon monoxide gas;
ü Stay away from fallen wires, and be wary
of lines that may be hidden by fallen trees;
ü Use back-up generators safely by having
them installed properly, and in such a way that prevents power from
back-feeding onto utility lines and endangering repair crews;
ü Check on relatives and neighbors who may
need assistance.
For additional tips on storm preparation, call
RE: Thanking DPW
In October, Boscobel Restoration Inc. located in Garrison, donated
50 rose bushes to the Tioronda Garden Club. We were told by the horticulturist
that the bushes were bare rooted. That means they had to be planted
immediately. There was no way our membership could accomplish this as it was
during the week. We asked Rob Riley if his department could help us by digging
the holes. He said they could if we marked the spot where each rose bush would
be planted. Without the help of the DPW, I think about half of the bushes would
not have survived.
This is only one example of the cooperation the Tioronda Garden
Club receives from the D.P.W.
RE: Thanks To Dave Eraca
Here's a copy of an email received from a
As I'm sure you know, people are quick to complain but seldom take
the time to send a thank you. He was obviously pleased with his treatment, as
he should have been. Please thank Dave Eraca and the other person for me, and
thanks to you as well for encouraging that kind of behavior. It's what gives
Beacon our reputation for being a friendly community.
Copy of Email from Jeffrey N. Andrews Tourist visiting Beacon:
I live outside of
I would like to thank Dave Eraca (park foreman?) and his associate
(did not get his name). They went out of their way to help me and I really
appreciate it. Please be sure that they receive recognition for being so
helpful.
PS: That was a very convenient way for me to travel to NYC, but
parking is a real issue.
Jeffrey N. Andrews
Copy of Letter Clara Lou Gould sent back to Jeffery N. Andrews –
Tourists visiting Beacon
Thank you so much for that nice report on our city workers. Dave
Eraca is a nice man, and I'm sure was glad to be of help. Parking is a real
problem, one we've been working on for quite a while. There's a lot up by
Dutchess Stadium, which has a bus connection to the train, but I don't know off
hand whether they just cover commuter hours or not, but I gather the lot
usually has spaces. Future plans include ferry to
RE: Beacon Engine Company No. 1
Firehouse
I am pleased to inform you that the above referenced property has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As you may know, the National Register is the nation's official list of properties worthy of preservation. Listing on the National Register recognizes the importance of these properties to the history of our country and provides them with a measure of protection. In addition, owners of income producing properties may qualify for federal income tax benefits. Properties owned by municipalities and not-for-profit organizations are