Minutes
City of
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the City of
Council
Members Present: Lee
Kyriacou, Elizabeth Foster, Charles Kelly, Phil Shea, Steve Gold and Eleanor
Thompson.
Also
in attendance were: City
Administrator, Joseph Braun
City
Attorney, Gerard Pisanelli
Media
represented by: Goldee
Greene, Beacon Free Press
Residents
at beginning of meeting: 10
Public Hearings:
1. Special Use Permit: Artist Live/Work Space –
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Beacon will hold
a public hearing on Monday, February 5, 2007 at the City of Beacon Municipal
Center, One Municipal Plaza, Beacon, New York at 7:30 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the matter is reached on the agenda, to consider a Special Use
Permit Application for Artist Live/Work Space @ 17 East Main Street, owned by
Sharon Bronte.
A copy of the proposal is available for inspection
at the
All interested persons and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposals at the date, time and place aforesaid.
Public Hearing Public
Comments: None
Motion
to close Public Hearing: Council
Member Shea. Seconded: Council Member Gold. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
2. Amendment to Special Use Permit - Professional Office –
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Beacon will hold
a public hearing on Monday, February 5, 2007 at the City of Beacon Municipal
Center, One Municipal Plaza, Beacon, New York at 7:30 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the matter is reached on the agenda, to consider an Amendment to
Special Use Permit Application for Professional Office Space @ 1203 North
Avenue, owned by Karen Palumbo.
A copy of the proposal is available for inspection
at the
All interested persons and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposals at the date, time and place aforesaid.
Public Hearing Public
Comments: None
Motion
to close Public Hearing: Council
Member Shea. Seconded: Council Member Kelly. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Community Segment: Public
Works:
Tony Tomiselli, Dept. of Public Works was the guest
speaker. He read a list of all the
roads and parking lots the public works dept worked on through the year. Brush was picked up at least once a
week. We took down trees that
needed to be cut. We cut grass
where needed. We finally got all
the lights working on
Reports: 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 Reports of
Activities
Public Comments: Pertaining to This Agenda Only: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolutions:
1. Resolution
No. 14 of 2007 - Special Use Permit: Artist Live/Work Space –
WHEREAS, Sharon Bronte has applied
for a Special Use Permit from the City Council requesting approval for Artist
Live/Work space in a building located at 17 East Main Street; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has
recommended the City Council issue said permit subject to final site plan
approval by the Planning Board; and
1. The
location and size of the use, nature and intensity of the operations involved
in such use, the size of the site in relation to it, and the location of the
site with respect to streets giving access to it, are such that it would be in
harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the district in which
it is located; and
2. The
location, nature and height of the buildings, walls and fences, together with
the nature and extent of the landscaping of the site are such that the use will
not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land
and buildings; and
3. The
operations in connection with the proposed Artist/Live Work space is not more
objectionable to nearby properties by reason of noise, fumes, vibration or
other characteristics, than would be the operation of any permitted use not
requiring a special use permit; and
4. Parking
areas are of adequate size for the particular use, are properly located and the
driveways are laid out to achieve maximum safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the application submitted by
Sharon Bronte for a Special Use Permit is an action subject to the provisions
of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the broadest powers to investigate the impact of
the authorization for the proposed Artist Live/Work space in the building
located at 17 East Main Street and since the Council has the capability to
provide a thorough Environmental Assessment of the proposed action, now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby declares itself lead agency under SEQRA
relative to the application by Sharon Bronte for a Special Use Permit, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the City Council as lead agency under SEQRA, has reviewed the
submitted Environmental Assessment Form and has determined that the proposed
action is an unlisted action, and that the proposal will not have a significant
effect on the environment, and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement need not
be prepared, and be it further
RESOLVED, that a Special Use Permit be hereby issued to Sharon Bronte with no
need for final site plan review and in accordance with the conditions set forth
herein.
Motion to approve Special Use
Permit: Council Member Gold. Seconded: Council Member Shea. On a roll call vote, all voted in
favor. Motion carried.
2. Resolution
No. 15 of 2007 - Amendment to Special Use Permit: Professional Office –
AMENDED SPECIAL USE PERMIT
RESOLUTION - Karen Palumbo Professional Office -
WHEREAS, Karen Palumbo has applied
for an Amended Special Use Permit from the City Council requesting approval for
a Professional Office on the second floor in a building located at 1203 North
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has
recommended the City Council issue said permit subject to final site plan approval
by the Planning Board; and
1. The
location and size of the use, nature and intensity of the operations involved
in such use, the size of the site in relation to it, and the location of the
site with respect to streets giving access to it, are such that it would be in
harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the district in which
it is located; and
2. The
location, nature and height of the buildings, walls and fences, together with
the nature and extent of the landscaping of the site are such that the use will
not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land
and buildings; and
3. The
operations in connection with the proposed Professional Office is not more
objectionable to nearby properties by reason of noise, fumes, vibration or
other characteristics, than would be the operation of any permitted use not
requiring a special use permit; and
4. Parking
areas are of adequate size for the particular use, are properly located and the
driveways are laid out to achieve maximum safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the application submitted by
Karen Palumbo for an Amended
Special Use Permit is an action subject to the provisions of the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the broadest powers to investigate the impact of
the authorization for the proposed Professional Office on the second floor in
the building located at 1203 North Avenue and since the Council has the
capability to provide a thorough Environmental Assessment of the proposed
action, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby declares itself lead agency under SEQRA
relative to the application by Karen Palumbo for an Amended Special Use Permit,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council as lead agency under SEQRA, has reviewed the
submitted Environmental Assessment Form and has determined that the proposed
action is an unlisted action, and that the proposal will not have a significant
effect on the environment, and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement need not
be prepared, and be it further
RESOLVED, that an Amended Special Use Permit be hereby issued to Karen Palumbo
for a Professional Office on the second floor in the building located at 1203
North Avenue with no need for final site plan review and in accordance with the
conditions set forth herein.
Motion to approve Special Use Permit: Council Member Shea. Seconded: Council Member Kelly. On a roll call vote, all voted in
favor. Motion carried.
Local Laws and Ordinances:
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 16 of 2007 - Traffic
& Safety Committee Ratifications: No Parking between
Signs” South Side of Tioronda Avenue from
WHEREAS, the Traffic Safety
Committee has held a public hearing in the City of Beacon on February 5, 2007
to receive public input for:
“No Parking between Signs” South Side
of Tioronda Avenue from
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the determination of the Traffic Safety Committee to require the following
actions be hereby ratified to:
“No Parking between
Signs” South Side of Tioronda Avenue from
Motion
to ratify Traffic & Safety Recommendation: Council Member Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Foster. On a roll call vote, there were six
"yes" votes and Council Member Kyriacou voted "no". With a vote of six in favor and one
against, motion carried.
2. Resolution No. 17 of 2007 - Authorize Mayor to sign Contract Proposal with Susan Roeller Brown for Grant
Writing Services in the City of Beacon.
Read by City Administrator, Joseph Braun
RESOLVED, that the City Council
authorizes the Mayor to sign contract proposal with Susan Roeller Brown, Grant
Writer. The services is for the
period of February 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 which will include up to
250 hours of prospect research and grant writing services during the contract
period.
Motion to authorize Mayor to sign
Proposal for Grant Writing Services:
Council Member Gold.
Seconded: Council Member
Thompson. On a roll call vote, all
voted in favor. Motion carried.
3. Resolution No. 18 of 2007 - Authorize Mayor to sign Project Amendment for the agreements listed below: Read by City Administrator, Joseph
Braun.
RESOLVED, that the City Council
authorizes the Mayor to sign Project Amendment for:
Agreement
C006502
Transportation Planning for
Agreement
C006403
Harbor Management Planning and Design of Waterfront Facility Renovation -
$300,000 – Extension Date –
Agreement
C006177 Waterfront
Rediscovery Initiative – 1 - $346,000 – Extension Date –
Motion to authorize mayor to sign Project Amendment: Council Member Kelly. Seconded: Council Member Thompson. On a roll call vote, all voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Resolution No. 19 of 2007 - Amended Resolution Authoring
The City Of Beacon To Provide Matching Funds Of $16,667 For The Byrne Grant
Provided the City Is Approved For The Bryne Grant Of $50,000.00 For A Total Of
$66,667. Read by City
Administrator, Joseph Braun.
WHEREAS, the City Council by
Resolution No. 56 of 2004 approved matching funds of $15,000 while $16,667 is
the actual matching amount; and
WHEREAS, the Beacon Police
Department has been selected to receive a Byrne Grant through Senator
Saland’s office which grant is a matching grant, with Federal Funds
totaling $50,000.00 and City matching funds of $16,667; and
WHEREAS, this grant is intended for
reconstructing Police Communications.
NOW THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council
hereby approve the City matching funds of $16,667 provided the City is approved
for the Byrne Grant of $50,000.00 for a total of $66,667.00, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is
authorized to sign and accept said grant.
Motion to Amend Resolution to provide
matching funds: Council Member Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Gold. On a roll call vote, all voted in
favor. Motion carried. all voted in
favor.
5. Performance Bond Reduction
for the Polo Fields Phase III.
This
will be placed on a Workshop Agenda for further discussion.
6. Authorize Mayor to Sign Contract
with Buckhurst Fish & Jacquemart, Inc. (BFJ) for Consultant Services to
Prepare the Transportation Linkage Plan.
This will be placed on a Workshop Agenda for further discussion.
Local Laws And Ordinances:
1. Resolution No. 20 of 2007 - Proposed
Local Law Deleting the Current Chapter 119 and
Replacing it With a New Chapter Providing For the Administration and
Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code. Set Public Hearing for
Motion to dispense with reading: Council Member Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Gold. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Council Member Thompson:
Suggested that this should not be an added responsibility for the
Building Inspector. This may be an
opportunity for a promotion for someone else in the department
Motion to set a Public Hearing on
2. Resolution No. 21 of 2007 - Proposed
Local Law Amending Chapter 11, Building Inspector,
and Renaming the
a.
Add to Agenda:
Motion to add
to agenda: Council Member
Shea. Seconded: Council Member Foster. There were "five" votes in
favor and "two" votes against.
On a vote of five to two, motion carried.
b. Set Public Hearing for
Motion to set
Public Hearing for
Appointments:
1. Resolution No. 22 of 2007 - Approve promotion of Police Officer Richard J. Sassi, II. Read by City Administrator, Joseph
Braun.
Resolved the
City Council Approves the promotion of Richard J. Sassi, II to Detective
effective
Motion to approve promotion:
Council Member Thompson.
Seconded: Council Member
Shea.
Council Member Kyriacou: I would like it to be placed on the
record that this officer that we are recommending received $150,000.00 pay last
year, $90,000.00 of which is overtime pay.
Also, I received complaints from residents relating to the number of
tickets written by this officer. If
we make him detective, will those tickets go away?
Request to enter
Executive Session at
Motion to end
Executive Session at
Motion to table Council Member
Gold. Seconded: Council Member Kelly. There were five "no" votes to
table and Council Member Kelly and Gold voted "yes" to table. On a vote of five to two, motion to
table defeated.
Motion to approve promotion to
detective: Council Member
Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Shea. On a roll call vote, five voted "yes" and Council Members Gold
and Kelly voted "no". On
a roll call vote of five to two in favor, motion carried to approve promotion
to detective.
2. Resolution No. 23 of 2007 - Conservation
Advisory Commission: Approve Appointment of Patrick Freeman for a two year term, term to expire
APPROVE appointment of Patrick Freeman to the Conservation Advisory Commission
for a two year term expiring
Mayor Clara Lou Gould: This was an over site that we did not
make this appointment earlier. His
term ended at the end of December.
Motion to approve appointment: Council Member Foster. Seconded: Council Member Kyriacou. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Ratifications: None
Announcements:
Today is Flora Jones' Birthday. A very happy birthday to Flora Jones
from the all the members of City of
Last
Mrs. Hughes: Please
repeat what you said last time I was here so I can get it clear in my mind.
City Attorney Pisanelli:
We started the process of preparing a copy of the document, which will
help give you the information you need.
Mrs. Hughes: My question is how are you going to prepare that street?