Minutes
City of
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Beacon City Council held at
the
Council
Members Present: Deanna Leake
[excused tardiness: arrived after
Resolution No. 90 was voted upon], Eleanor Thompson,
Excused: Fred
Antalek
Media
represented by: Goldee
Greene, Beacon Free Press
Residents
at beginning: 10
Public Hearings: None
Community Segment: None
Mayor Clara Lou
Gould asked for a motion for Approval of the following Council
Meeting Minutes for the following date:
Motion to approve
minutes:
Text from 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 Report of Activities – 1st Meeting of the Month
Mayor Clara Lou
Gould read her Report of Activities
Council Members gave their Reports of
Activities
Mayor Clara Lou Gould asked for a motion
to “move up” the appointment of Police Officer Jose Martinez at this time in
our meeting: Council Member Fasano. Seconded:
Appointments:
1.
Resolution No. 90 of 2005 – Appointment of Police Officer
APPROVE appointment of Police Officer Jose Martinez, effective
Furthermore, upon satisfactorily
completing required Probation, City of
City Administrator, Joseph Braun: In answer to Council Members questions regarding the reimbursement, City Administrator answered. The reason for this reimbursement is that Officer Martinez was fully trained and we will not have to send him to school, which would have cost Beacon approximately $25,000.00. I feel that we are getting a bargain.
Motion to approve appointment: Council Member Kyriacou. Seconded: Council Member Fasano. On a roll call vote, all voted in favor except Council Member Leake who arrived after the vote. Motion carried.
Public Comments: Pertaining to This Agenda Only
Dennis Pavelock,
Mayor Clara Lou Gould responded: Although this is not a question and answer
period, I will answer your question. The
purpose of this is for the people who are involved in the waterfront. That is the reason they were selected. The meetings will be open and everyone is
invited and encouraged to attend and ask any questions they want to address.
Tom Baldino,
Mayor Clara Gould: We will use any means possible to inform our
residents. The Beacon
Free Press as well as Channel 22 and any other means available.
No further comments.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
Resolutions:
None
Local Laws and Ordinances: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 91 of 2005 – Authorize Mayor
to Sign an Agreement and Easements with Stacy Shurgin, the Owner of
WHEREAS, Stacy Shurgin, the owner of
544 Main Street is renovating the existing structure in order to have fourteen
(14) apartments and three (3) commercial spaces; and
WHEREAS, Stacy Shurgin has received
a variance from Zoning Board of Appeals and plans to build a parking lot for
fourteen (14) spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City owns a parking lot
next door to
RESOLVED, the City Council authorizes
the Mayor to sign an agreement and easement with Stacy Shurgin, the owner of
Motion to authorize
Mayor to Sign an agreement and easement:
Council Member Kyriacou: Questioned why this building had eight spaces now and is going to be increased to fourteen parking spaces.
City Administrator,
Joseph Braun: These spaces are equitable
as compared to the rest of
On a roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
2. Resolution No. 92 of 2005 - Authorize
Request for Bids for Closure Cap Extension of the
WHEREAS, the City is required to
close the
WHEREAS, it is necessary to seek
sealed bids, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the City Administrator is
authorized to seek bids for the closure cap extension of the Dennings Avenue
Landfill; and be it further
RESOLVED, the Mayor is authorized to
sign a contract for said closure with the Lowest Responsible Bidder.
Motion to authorize request for bids: Council Member Fasano. Seconded: Council Member Thompson. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
3. Resolution No. 93 of 2005 – Establishing
Temporary Time Limit Parking Pursuant to §211-17 on the South Side of Main
Street in Front of the Howland Public Library on Tuesday, September 13, 2005
from 6:00 am – 9:00 pm.
WHEREAS, the Howland Public Library
is holding a referendum on
RESOLVED, the City Council
establishes 15 Minute Time Limit Parking pursuant to §211-17 on the south side of
Main Street from South Brett Street to South Cedar Street in front of
the Howland Public Library on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 from 6:00 A.M. to
9:00 P.M. in order to accommodate the voters at said referendum.
Motion to approve temporary parking: Council Member Fasano. Seconded: Council Member Leake. Motion to amend to add "15 minute" temporary time limit and
“from
On a roll call vote, all voted in favor of the resolution as amended. Motion carried.
Local Laws And Ordinances:
1. Proposed Local Law §2.02 of the
Motion to set Public Hearing: Council Member Fasano.
This resolution failed for lack of a second to the motion.
2. Resolution No. 94 of 2005 – Proposed Local
Law to Amend Chapter 154 Parking Permit System. Set Public Hearing for
Motion to set Public
Hearing:
3. Resolution No. 95 of 2005 – Proposed Local
Law to Amend §211-15B. to Correct References
to Ferry Street Which are Obsolete. Set
Public Hearing for
Motion to set Public Hearing: Council Member Fasano. Seconded: Council Member Thompson. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Ratifications:
1. Resolution No. 96 of
2005 – Lewis Tompkins Hose Company:
Dustin Moore to
Junior Active Membership effective
Motion to ratify: Council Member Fasano. Seconded: Council Member Leake. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Appointments - The appointment of Police Officer Jose Martinez by the
City Council was moved up and appears on Page 2 of these minutes so Officer
Martinez would not have to wait until the end of this meeting for his
appointment.
Announcements: Mayor
Clara Lou Gould made the following announcements:
Harbor Management Advisory Committee:
Jim Bain – Dutchess Boat Club
Stephen Evans – Dia Beacon
Courtland Herbert –
Phyllis Newham – Beacon Sloop Club
Pete Seeger
Last
Dennis Pavelock,
Dennis Pavelock,
(Beacon martial arts instructor tied)
Mahmud Faruq Brent, of
Brent was charged in a criminal complaint filed in U.S* District Court
in
During the taped conversation a hotel in Columbia, Md., Brent indicated
he had traveled to Pakistan and into the mountains for training "and
stuff" with "the mujahideen, the fighters," the release said.
He allegedly said that because of "treaties with Bush." it
became dangerous for "foreigners" like him to stay in the camps, so
he was moved from place to place,
Decision was 'better'
Prosecutors said Brent indicated he would never go back on his decision
to go to the training camps operated by Lashkar and that it was "one of
the better decisions in my life."
He also said he had agreed to provide whatever "assistance" he
could there and expressed hope that Allah would bless him for his efforts,
according to the release.
The investigation of Brent began, authorities said, after they found an
address book with telephone numbers for him when they arrested Tarik Shah, 42,
of
Brent was being held in
Shah pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges on June 28, and defense
attorney Anthony Ricco called the case against his client
ridiculous."
Shah, a jazz musician and martial arts instructor, was charged with
conspiring to provide material support to al-Qaida after allegedly taking a formal oath of loyalty to the
group along with Dr. Rafiq Abdus Sabir, 50, who also was arrested in May.
According to prosecutors, the two, American citizens had sworn the oath
as they conspired to use their skills in martial arts and medicine to aid
international terrorism. Sabir also has pleaded not guilty.
The government said an undercover FBI agent'
recorded a conversation before! Brent’s arrest in which Shah
mentioned the names of several students including Brent.
The government said Shah told the agent that
he planned to call Brent, a longtime student, to ask him to help make a.
demonstration video to be used for martial arts training of holy warriors.
After, his arrest Shah' told investigators he
had trained Brent; in martial arts while they lived in Beacon in 2001 and they
often watched -martial arts training videos and other videos, about holy war,
or jihad, in Bosnia, the government said.
Tom Baldino,
Mayor Clara Lou Gould: At our
No further comments.
Budget Amendments: Requiring Council Action –
1. Amend the General Fund Balance (Code: A 909) in the amount of $3,490 for the
Finance Department Audit expense (A 1325.X4407.00). Due to the increased amount of reporting
required for GASB 34 compliance these funds will be necessary to cover the cost
of the annual independent audit of the city’s records.
2. Amend the General Fund Budget for the Finance Department in
the amount of $6,800 to be transferred from Part-Time Clerical (A
1325.X1090.00) to Audit (A 1325.X4407.00).
This is also due to additional auditing expenses related to the
increased amount of reporting required by GASB 34.
Motion to Amend the General Fund Budget
for Items 1 and 2: Council Member
Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Leake. On a roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
Review of Bills: Total Disbursements as of
Next Workshop Date:
Next Council Meeting:
Motion to Enter into Executive Session
at
Motion to End Executive Session at
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn meeting at
Text from Reports for
Mayor’s Communications read by Mayor Clara Lou
Gould:
RE: Increase in
Natural Gas and Electric Delivery Rates
This packet contains
information on our rate proposal, including a Rate Proposal Q&A and Fact Sheet,
to help you and your staff understands the issues prompting this rate increase.
Proposed rates were filed
with the New York State Pubic Service Commission on Friday, July 29. The Public
Service Commission will conduct rate proceedings during the next several
months, and hold public hearings so that citizens, businesses and community
leaders may participate. The Commission may approve, deny or amend the rate
proposal; and new rates, if approved, would likely be implemented in summer
2006. You may wish to visit our Web site at www.CHEnergyGroup.com to follow
developments with our request.
In the meantime, I invite
you and your staff to contact me with any questions you may have on this rate
proposal and how it may affect your constituents. I am, as always, available to
assist you in any matter related to our region's energy needs.
RE: PRESS
RELEASE –
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ratings have improved consistently, as we've
invested an estimated $500 million in our infrastructure and technology to
better serve our customers. "
The filing made in
"There are many complicated issues
that have contributed to the need for this rate increase request, but the
primary drivers certainly include inflation, investments to improve the
reliability of our system, safety and environmental enhancements, and pension
costs," Upright reported. He added that a copy of the filing and
additional information regarding the reasons behind the request can be found at
the utility's Web site at www.CHEnergyGroup.com
.
The filing prompts an 11 -month regulatory
process that will include public hearings and other opportunities for
interested parties to submit comments regarding the rate increase request.
RE: Thank You
Thank you for your participation in the
Greenway Trail Workshop on June 17th. The "Healthy Trails, Healthy
Communities" Trail Conference was a successful event, drawing over 150
participants. It was made possible in part by the important contributions from
our state, local and non-profit partners. Workshop participants learned a great
deal about the
The City of
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO LANDLORD & TENANTS OF THIS
BUILDING
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TERMINATE UTILITY SERVICE
TO TENANTS OF:
Rebecca Hazen
7416-3030-01
TERMINATION DATE:
Central
Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation intends to shut off the electric and/or
gas to this building 15 DAYS from the date of this notice because the landlord
has not paid bills rendered for such service in the amount of $259.84.
Discontinuance
of service may be avoided by payment in full of the amount due for the most
recent billing period no later than
You
may seek the assistance of the Public Service Commission (1-800-342-3377) or its authorized designee in order to negotiate an agreement
with
CENTRAL HUDSON GAS &
ELECTRIC CORP.
(845) 452-2700 or
1-800-527-2714
Contact: Joann
RE: FUND RAISING
EVENT
Dear Clara Lou, Sara and
Ricardo -
There are always bad things
you hear about, Beacon, but sometimes there are really good things. A
friend of mine works for the Mental Health Association and they are trying to
gather items for a silent auction for a fund raising event.
I encouraged her to come to
Beacon - and the merchants really responded and supported her. We really
do have a wonderful, caring community.
Linda
RE: Thank You
Linda,
Just want to let you know we
had a very successful trip to Beacon. We have donations from 8 other
stores in addition to RiverWinds, and we have a few others to follow-up
on. Everyone was very nice. We are going to get a glass piece from
Hudson Beach Glass; we got bracelets and a scarf from Tess Trueheart; and we
received 3 lovely Christmas balls in beautiful red boxes from Kringle's
Christmas House. So we have items to display as well gift
certificates to get people into Beacon to shop
It was a nice day and it was
fun to tour Beacon. Thanks again for your help! Knowing when to go
was key!
Cindy Brown and Mary Lou Heissenbuttel (Pres. of MHA)
RE:
I,
Timothy J. Maher, hereby certify that on
Note:
Since your municipality did not file a complaint with respect to the tentative
rate, the final equalization rate is the same as the tentative rate. Notice of
the final rate will be filed with the clerk of the county legislative body and
in the office of the State Comptroller.
On
Assessing Unit:
City of
Portion:
City of
(A) (B) (C)
2004
State 2005 State Percentage Change
Municipal Municipal Equalization Equalization in
Estimate of
Code Name Rate Rate and Status Full Value
130200 City of
131300 City of
132000 Town of
132200 Town of
132400 Town of
132600 Town of
132800 Town of
133000 Town of
133001
133200 Town of
133400 Town of
133600 Town of
133800 Town of Northeast 100.00 100.00 Final 4.28%
134000 Town of
134200 Town of
134400 Town of Pleasant Valley 64.00 55.00 Final 16.36%
134600 Town of
134800 Town of
134803
135000 Town of
135200 Town of
135400 Town of
135600 Town of
135800 Town of
Column C is the percentage change in the
estimate of full value between the 2004 State equalization rate and the 2005
State equalization rate due to the change in full value standard.
This percentage change is important
because county and school taxes are apportioned according to a municipality's
share of the full value of the county or the school. A municipality will be
apportioned a larger share of the tax levy if its full value increases by a
larger percentage than others, or if its full value decreases less than the
decrease for other municipalities in the county or school.
The information shown in columns B and C
is subject to change as the other tentative rates are established in the county
and as rates are finalized after the completion of rate complaint processing.
You will be sent a complete report when we have established 2005 State
equalization rates for all municipalities in your county.
RE: Small
Business Owners – Walked Through Beacon
It was a pleasure to spend time with you
on Wednesday as we walked the City of
Small businesses are the backbone of both
our local and national economy. As a former small business owner, I personally
appreciate the needs of the folks operating their individual enterprises in our
communities.
I will persist in my work at the federal
level of government to encourage the support of policy and funding initiatives
that help small businesses.
Again, many thanks for your interest and
hard work in the development of our local communities. I look forward to
working with you again, soon.
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