Minutes
City of
REGULAR
MEETING
The
regular meeting of the Beacon City Council held at the
Council Members in attendance were: Lee Kyriacou, Elizabeth Foster,
Charles Kelly, Philip Shea, Steve Gold and Eleanor Thompson
Also Present: City
Administrator, Joseph Braun
City Attorney, Gerard Pisanelli
Media represented by: Goldee
Greene, Beacon Free Press
David
Paulsen,
Residents at beginning of
meeting 40
Public
Hearings:
None
Community
Segment:
Reality Check Representatives were:
Janet Wortham, Eric Fox, Tishawanna Agosto and Daray Guyden. Coordinator:
Heather Ohlson. Their
presentation covered the following:
RESOLUTION FOR THE
REALITY CHECK SMOKE-FREE MOVIES CAMPAIGN
Whereas tobacco use is responsible
for nearly 5,000,000 million deaths every year worldwide;
Whereas more than 5,000 youth
under the age of 18 try a cigarette for the first time each day in the
Whereas more than 3.5 million
youth between the ages of 12 and 17 are current smokers in the
Whereas the 1998 Master Settlement
Agreement was intended to prohibit tobacco companies from marketing their products to youth - including the use of movies as a
means of marketing;
Whereas tobacco shots in the
top-ten grossing movies released from May 2002 to May 2003 were in youth-accessible and youth-marketed G, PG, and PG-13 films;
Whereas exposure to smoking in
movie recruits more than half (52) of new adolescent smokers;
Whereas youth from across the
state have collected petitions and postcards calling on major movie studios to adopt the recommendations of the Smoke Free Movie Project;
Whereas the World Health
Organization, American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Legacy Foundation, American Academy of Allergy,
Asthma, and Immunology, Society for Adolescent
Medicine and others - including the Los Angeles Department of Health Services, US Public Interest Research Group and Interfaith Center for
Corporate Responsibility - have endorsed the smoke free
movies solution;
Whereas Reality Check, a statewide
youth-led and adult-supported movement out to expose the truth about tobacco and the manipulative marketing practices of the
tobacco industry, is involved raising awareness about the impact
of tobacco use in films and to call on the motion picture industry to adopt four simple voluntary actions:
1. No Tobacco in Youth Rated Films
No new film,
which is, rated G, PG, or PG-13 should depict or imply any tobacco products,
brand names of tobacco, or tobacco use
2. Certify No Pay-Offs
The producers
should post a certificate in the credits at the end of the film declaring that
no one involved with production of the movie
received anything of value (cash, free cigarettes or other gifts, free publicity, interest free loans or any other item of value) from
anyone in exchange for using or displaying tobacco in the
movie
3. Require Strong Anti-tobacco Ads
Studios and
theaters should require a genuinely strong anti-tobacco ad (not one produced by
a tobacco company) to run before any film with any
tobacco presence regardless of its MPAA rating
4. Stop Identifying Tobacco Brands
There should be
no tobacco brand identification nor the presence of
tobacco brand imagery (such as billboards) in the
background of any movie scene
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the (
Further resolved that this resolution shall
be transmitted to the Motion Picture Association of America;
to major motion picture studios and their parent corporations including Warner
Bros, owned by
Time Warner; Disney and Miramax, owned by The Walt Disney Corporation; and
Columbia Pictures,
owned by Sony Corporation of America; the National Association of
Theater Owners; New York State Attorney General Elliot Spitzer, New York State
Health Department Commissioner Antonia Novello; United States Senators
Charles Schummer and Hillary Clinton; United States Congressman Maurice Hinchey;
and Reality Check.
Community Segment ended:
Mayor
Clara Lou Gould asked for a motion to approve the following Council Meeting
Minutes:
Motion
to approve: Council Member Gold. Seconded: Council Member Shea. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Correction by
Council Member Kyriacou: “Administrative
Bond” should be changed to “Administrator”.
Motion to
approve with correction: Council Member
Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Foster. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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 read his Report of
Activities – 1st Meeting of the Month
Mayor Clara Lou Gould read her Report of Activities
Council
Members read their Report of Activities
Keith
Milhove, Human Rights Commission made the following announcement:
Bill Quinn - Children's Advocate
Taconic Resources, Inc.
Wednesday
2nd Workshop in 2006 to be hosted by COBCOHR
Title of Talk:
"Understanding the rights of children with disabilities"
Refreshments will be provided
I want to
mention that the entrance is not the regular main entrance but is the entrance
on the side of the building.
Public
Comments:
Pertaining to This Agenda Only
Michael
Lanari –
Tom
Baldino North St. Beacon I would like to respond to Mr. Lanari. There is good reason to wait until
November. You will get an accurate and
larger turnout to vote. To have a
Special Election will be costly. This is
not a matter of stalling. Both factions
were considered and it seems that the National Election will be more fitting.
Anna
West - I agree with the first gentlemen.
It should be done before the national general election. A lot a people came out for the library
voting and I feel that they will come out to vote for this also. It seems that it will be hanging in the air
if we wait for November.
Don
Gallo - Welcome to the new members of the Council. I too would like to have a special election.
The petition did specifically request a special election. The council should consider the 500 people
that were on the petition.
Mike DiPompo,
No
further comments.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
None
Resolutions: None
Local Laws and Ordinances: - None
NEW
BUSINESS:
Resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 7 of 2006 - Scheduling the
Bond Resolution for the Next General Election (Tuesday,
WHEREAS, a Bond Ordinance,
Resolution No. 158 of 2005, dated
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE
CITY OF
was approved
by the City Council of the City of
WHEREAS, a Petition for Referendum regarding said Bond Ordinance was received by the City Clerk of the City
of Beacon on January 10, 2006, within the required 45 days of adoption of the Bond Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, within the requisite thirty (30) days from the filing of
said Petition, the Clerk of the City of
Beacon, by Certification of Petition for Referendum, dated January 27, 2006, certified that she examined the Petition
for Referendum and found that it contains the requisite number of valid
signatures, and in all other respects complies with the requirements of the
law, now therefore be it
RESOLVED,
that the City Council of the City of Beacon, pursuant to Section 8.06 of the City Charter of the City of Beacon and Section 24(1)(a) of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, hereby
determines that a proposition for the approval of the aforementioned Bond
Ordinance shall be submitted at the next general election of state and/or local government officers held in the
City of Beacon on Tuesday, November 7, 2006.
Motion to approve scheduling the Bond Resolution at the Next General Election: Council Member Gold. Seconded: Council Member Foster. On a roll call vote, six voted in favor and Council Member Thompson voted "No". On a vote of six "yes" and one "no", motion carried.
2. Expressing the Importance of the Historic
Preservation of the
Motion to approve Importance of the Historic Preservation of Tioronda Bridge: Council Member Kelly. Seconded: Council Member Gold.
Motion to table
until
3. Proposed Redevelopment - Tompkins Terrace
Lance Graber, Executive Vice President of AIMCO (Apartment Investment and Management Company) answered many questions which included the following:
Present tenants will not lose their
apartment. They will still be allowed to
live there as long as they are within the limits to qualify. No condos will be built for at least 30
years. Tenants will be relocated while
work is being done at no cost to them.
Contractors will be asked to consider applications by local qualified
residents to give them an opportunity to perform the work. Mr. Graber or his
designated person will return on
Motion
to table until
Local Laws And Ordinances:
Ratifications:
1. Mase Hook & Ladder – Annual Elections
2006
Captain: Mike Fredericks
1st
Lieutenant: Lou Amoroso, Jr.
2nd
Lieutenant: Brian Wolfe
To be
put off until after executive session
Appointments:
Announcements:
Designation by Mayor of three Emergency Interim Successors as required by D.C. Department of Emergency Response:
1. Frederick N. Antalek
2. Eleanor Thompson
3. Albert C. Romanelli
Public
Comments:
Flora
Jones - The new meter that was installed – I got a three month bill – Should I
call the Water Dept to come to check the meter?
City
Administrator, Joseph Braun: We will
look at your past bills to see what you received and we will estimate. It will
be adjusted when all the meters are installed
John
McCullough,
City
Administrator, Joseph Braun: The reason
why we are replacing the meters is because we were having a problem reading the
old ones. The new radio devise is more
accurate. The meter is read by
radio. There is no possibility that it
will be inaccurate because there is only one reading rather than two.
Dennis
Pavelock - Dennis expressed his condolences for Correta Scott King. He read an article on Disaster
Preparedness. He continued: We need to know what is going on in our
city. When are we going to do something
about Disaster Preparedness? I would
also like to know.
Debra
Rhodes - I want to bring to your attention that the Beacon Dispatch wrote an
article naming my property as a halfway house.
Some of the complaints reported were that it is being used as a halfway
house, people urinating on the property, police being called to the property,
etc. I would like to know what is going
on. I now have an issue of my safety and
the safety of my family. Can anyone tell
me where to go for help to stop this?
How do I clear up this outrageous write up in the newspaper? They have been living there three months.
Council
Member Thompson suggested that she write to the newspaper to ask them to clear
up this problem.
Tom
Baldino,
No
further comments.
Budget
Amendments requiring Council Action for February 6, 2006:
1. Amend
the General Fund 2006 Budget in the amount of $12,471.30 for Attorney Expenses,
Code: (A1420X4504.03) to cover fees owed
to Roemer Wallens & Mineaux LLP.
Motion
to amend the general fund: Council
Member Kyriacou. Seconded: Council Member Gold. On a roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
Review
of Bills: Total Disbursements for 2005 as of
Total
Disbursements for 2006 as of
Next
Workshop Date:
Next
Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2006 at
Motion to go into executive session at
Motion
to come Out of Executive Session:
Ratifications:
1. Resolution No. 8
of 2006 - Mase Hook & Ladder – Annual Elections 2006
Captain: Mike
Fredericks
1st Lieutenant: Lou Amoroso, Jr.
2nd Lieutenant: Brian
Wolfe
Motion to ratify:
Council Member Thompson. Seconded: Council Member
Kelly. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at
Text
from
Mayor's
Correspondence:
RE: Mayors
Applaud Governor Pataki’s Continued Commitment to Municipal Property Tax Relief
(
"The Governor's budget proposal will help cities
and villages contend with rapidly rising expenses and limited revenues,"
said Peter A. Baynes, NYCOM Executive Director. "NYCOM looks forward to
working with the Senate and Assembly to maximize the amount of municipal
property tax relief in this year's state budget."
The Executive Budget would provide an increase of $50
million in general purpose aid to cities, villages and towns through the AIM
(Aid and Incentives for Municipalities) program in 2006-07 and provide out-year
aid increases of 2.5% to 7.5% depending on municipal fiscal performance. The
Executive Budget would also create a State Task Force on Pension Reform to
study and report by
RE: BACA Elections
BACA elections were held last night at the January
General Meeting. Carl Van Brunt was elected Vice-President and Jennifer
Mackiewicz was elected Secretary. While it was a very difficult choice and a
close race, Doug Berlin and Jacqueline Weissner were voted in as our two new members
at large. Doug owns the Piggy Bank and Jacqueline is the owner of Jacqueline,
both on
RE: Letter of
Support Regarding Hiddenbrooke Property
Dear Mr. Steinhaus:
I am writing to extend Scenic Hudson's vigorous
support for the City of
The property is characterized by
young, but well establish, hardwood forests, open fields, one perennial
and many intermittent streams, areas of steep slopes, and wetlands. Formerly
the property of the Ursuline Order of the Catholic Church, it has been sold to
a developer. Development of the property has the potential to cause erosion and
drainage problems, already experienced as the result of development on nearby
slopes. Protection of the land offers open space and protection of habitat in a
City experiencing intense development pressure.
As you know, Scenic Hudson has made a strong
investment in Beacon, spending over $7.5 million toward acquisition and
development of parks in Beacon. In addition, we have protected over 2,400 acres
of land on Fishkill Ridge.
Scenic
Beacon's revitalization demonstrates the strength of
RE: Franchise
Fee Payment for the 4th Quarter, 2005
Enclosed is the City of
Cablevision News will be co-sponsoring the Dutchess
County Supervisors & Mayors Association’s Hospitality Suite at this year’s
Association of Towns Annual Meeting, February 19 – 22. Please stop by our table and say hello to
some of our Cablevision News crew. I
know they’d like to express their appreciation for your support of local news.
If you have any questions or suggestion concerning
cable television, please don’t hesitate to call me at (845) 296-3564 or via
email at rconnor@cablevision.com
|
2005 |
1st
Quarter |
2nd
Quarter |
3rd
Quarter |
4th
Quarter |
Total
for 2005 |
|
Ending Number of Subscribers: |
4537 |
4494 |
4432 |
4454 |
17917 |
|
Basic Family |
$495,304.00 |
$485,089.00 |
$500,339.00 |
$470,947.00 |
$1,951,679.00 |
|
Pay |
$123,096.00 |
$117,626.00 |
$112,051.00 |
$111,484.00 |
$464,257.00 |
|
Additional Outlets |
$5,187.00 |
$5,019.00 |
$5,076.00 |
$4,829.00 |
$20,111.00 |
|
Equipment |
$56,286.00 |
$53,224.00 |
$57,464.00 |
$61,155.00 |
$228,129.00 |
|
Commercial |
$19,015.00 |
$18,404.00 |
$20,039.00 |
$18,133.00 |
$75,591.00 |
|
Install |
$7,986.00 |
$6,092.00 |
$4,880.00 |
$4,793.00 |
$23,751.00 |
|
Pay Per View |
$28,282.00 |
$29,469.00 |
$26,045.00 |
$27,121.00 |
$110,917.00 |
|
Guide |
$1,305.00 |
$1,043.00 |
$1,202.00 |
$1,080.00 |
$4,630.00 |
|
Late Charges |
$3,671.00 |
$3,058.00 |
$3,914.00 |
$3,294.00 |
$13,937.00 |
|
Advertising |
$46,175.00 |
$44,694.00 |
$41,568.00 |
$54,016.00 |
$186,453.00 |
|
Home Shopping |
$5,253.00 |
$8,492.00 |
$7,794.00 |
$10,043.00 |
$31,582.00 |
|
Other Revenue |