Minutes
City of
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of
the City of
Council Members Present: Clara Lou Gould, Charles Kelly, Phil
Shea, and Eleanor Thompson.
Excused: Elizabeth
Foster and Steve Gold
Also in attendance were: City
Administrator, Joseph Braun
City
Attorney, Gerard Pisanelli
Media Represented by: Goldee
Greene, Beacon Free Press
Residents in Attendance
at Beginning: 25
Public Hearings:
1. To Regulate
the
This
will be postponed because we are waiting for details from the Building
Department.
Mayor
Clara Lou Gould invited anyone in the audience to give their comments regarding
the above hearing even though it is being postponed until we hear from the
Building Department.
Public Hearing Comments:
Dennis
Pavelock,
No further
comments.
Motion
to close this Public Hearing until information is received from Building
Department: Council Member Shea. Seconded:
Council Member Thompson. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
Community Segment: Volunteer Presentations
Make a Difference
Mayor Clara Lou
Gould: The Community
Segment tonight is a very happy one. We
have so many people who are available when something has to get done. Last week we had a "Make a Difference
Day". Volunteers make a difference
and we are honoring them tonight.
One
of the things that the volunteers help with is when seniors need help to take
their things to the dump on free dump day.
The
Following Individuals Assisted Seniors To Bring Unwanted Items To The Recycling
Center:
Victoria, Jennifer and Michael Andrews
Michael Fusion
David DeLeo
The
Following Individuals Have Gone Beyond The Call Of Duty Helping To Maintain The
Stephen
Trochan
John
F. Dunne
The Following
Individual Volunteered To Be Part Of The Concerned Citizens Committee:
Barbara
McCaskill - has been the vice president of the Beacon Coalition
Dennis Pavelock,
President of Concerned Citizens: Asked
to be allowed to make a comment about Barbara. It is people behind the cameras
who make the people look so good. Thank
you for all your help with the Beacon Concerned Coalition. Congratulations, Barbara.
Approval of
Minutes:
Mayor Clara Lou Gould asked
for a motion to approve the following Council Meeting Minutes for:
Motion to approve
minutes: Council Member Shea. Seconded:
Council Member Thompson. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
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 - Get a copy of Mayor's Report
Council Members read
their Reports of Activities
Public Comments: Pertaining to This Agenda Only
Lou
Amoroso,
City
Attorney Pisanelli: This is still being
worked on. It will be discussed at a
future workshop before it goes on the Council Agenda.
Clark
Gebman: Re the storm water laws and
regulations, for the record, I have not received a response yet of city records
that I requested. Mr. Pisanelli did not
appear at the most recent planning board meeting. The engineer informed me that water is still
running on my property. I am asking for
copies of the maps that have not been released to me.
Cathy
Deutermann - My question is in regard to our grant writer. What are the figures on the return for this
expenditure to the grant writer? How
much beyond that have we received?
Council
Member Shea answered her and said that the figure was far beyond the
expenditure.
No further comments
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Resolutions:
Local Laws And
Ordinances:
1. To Regulate the
This
resolution is on hold until we receive information from the Building
Department.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions:
1. Reimbursement to Homeowner for Sewage Damage. Tabled:
This will go back to a workshop for further
discussion. It should be a law.
The Mayor will ask for a
motion (further down on this agenda) for a public hearing to be set for
2. Resolution
No. 167 of 2007 - Authorize
Mayor to sign 2008 Agreement between Susan Roeller Brown, Consultant Grant
Writer. Read by City Administrator
Joseph Braun
Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Susan
Roeller Brown for prospect research and grant writing services from January 1,
2008 through December 31, 2008 to include up to 275 hours at a fee of
$75 per hour and out of pocket expenses.
Motion to authorize Mayor
to sign agreement with Susan Roeller, Grant Writer: Council Member Thompson. Seconded:
Council Member Kelly. On roll
call, all voted in favor. Motion
carried.
3. Traffic and
Safety - No Parking, Stopping or Standing Here to
Corner signage. Read by City
Administrator, Joseph Braun.
Resolved that there will be "No Parking, Stopping or standing Here to Corner" signage to be placed 30 feet on both sides of St. Luke's Place from the intersection of Churchill Street, as recommended by the Traffic Safety Committee.
Motion to approve Traffic and Safety request: Council Member Shea. Seconded:
Council Member Thompson. On roll
call, 3 voted in favor and Council Member Kelly voted "no". With a vote of three to one, motion failed.
To be tabled to
next workshop.
5. Property
Tax Discount - Firefighters. Read by City Administrator Joseph Braun.
This will go back to
workshop and discussed as a local law.
Local Laws And
Ordinances:
1. Resolution No. 168 of 2007 - City
of
Motion
to waive complete reading of entire law:
Council Member Shea.
Seconded: Council Member
Thompson. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Motion
to set Public Hearing for
2. Resolution No. 169 of
2007 - Proposed Local Law to Prohibit
Illegal Discharges, Activities and Connections to Separate Storm Water
System. Set Public Hearing for
Motion
to waive reading of entire law: Council
Member Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Shea. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Motion
to set public hearing for
3. Resolution No. 170 of 2007 - A
Local Law To Add A New Section To Chapter 179 Sewer, Entitled, §179-12
Reimbursement To Homeowner For Damage Caused By Sewage Entering The Home, Set
Public Hearing For Monday, November 19, 2007.
First
Motion
to set public hearing on
Ratifications:
1.
Resolution No. 171 of 2007 - Lewis Tompkins Hose Joshua Caban Active Member effective
October 2, 2007
2.
Resolution No. 172 of 2007 - Mase Hook and Ladder Remove Brian Gallio and Matthew Davis from Active
rolls effective -
Motion to ratify
Resolution Nos. 171 and 172: Council
Member Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Kelly. On roll call, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
Announcements:
REMINDER:
Public Hearings:
Last
Stuart Wetherbee and
Pamala Wetherbee,
Stuart Wetherbee: -
First I would like to thank the city
council for taking this matter seriously. I hope that is will come to
some kind o resolution and ultimately fix the problem. Second, I want to
apologize to the council. Through false information from the
Pamela Wetherbee:
On the Cabaret Law, the city
of
I spoke with 24 of 48 residences in
my neighborhood. Of the 24, 20 are bothered by the noise, mostly from
Knights of Columbus and Barking Frog (13 each), Moroney's bothers 3 residences
but these 3 homes buffer the other homes from that bar. Noise just
radiates throughout the neighborhood from the other establishments.
In the Handbook for Retail License,
it says it is important for them (the liquor establishments) to strike a
balance between the quality of life in the neighborhood and the successful
operation of their business. This is not being done at all. The
bars are violating the ABC Laws, not enforcing their patrons, the police are
not enforcing these establishments. So we are victims by both the liquor
establishments and this city! Thanks.
Dennis Pavelock: There was only one resident who complained
regarding garbage cans. The following is
a petition with 28 signatures given to the council by Dennis. Dennis talked about the phony press
conference by FEMA. "I think it was
wrong and those that did it should resign or be fired." He stated that Kathy
Deutermann should get an award for starting community watch.
Petition:
Mr. Scott McHugh (Via City Council)
RE: 6055-81-603062
City of
Dear Mr. McHugh:
This letter is in reference to the Order of Remedy dated
Although the City of Beacon Code of Ordinance 135-86
Garbage and refuse states:.
"containers shall be kept off sidewalks to the REAR
of properties..... " the residents of
Roundtree Court have signed the attached petition in disagreement/opposition
to this city ordinance as we have ALL ATTACHED TOWNHOMES and
therefore, the homeowners in this development should
not be affected and not in violation of this ordinance.
We respectfully request the Beacon Code of Ordinance be re-written for
ATTACHED HOMES NOT ONLY FOR ROUNDTREE COURT, but for
OTHER development/complexes as well, such as VERPLANCK ESTATES, and
THE VILLAS which are other TOWNHOME developments in which no complaints
were brought about.
Thank you for reviewing this
request. Signed by Beverly Bettina
Sarich,
The following are hand-written comments that
were at the bottom of this petition:
Attached homes have no access but to drag garbage through the house or in the woods or up 15 steps to get inside.
The reason for this petition is to request a re-writing of the Beacon
Code of Ordinance.
There was only one person who complained
about receptacles in Roundtree.
Barbara McCaskill. I
would like to acknowledge to the council that you are doing a wonderful job on
the sidewalk that I asked about. I would
also like to thank Dennis for his recommendation for my award.
Clark Gebman: It came to my attention that the storage of
dirt and the placement of fill are being done without proper permits. This is an activity that has been placed
adjacent to my property, which is 15 feet higher than when it started. Re my desire will never see the light of
public viewing. It is strictly for
protection of my family assets. I will
do everything possible to protect my family's assets and build on my
property. Regarding the master plan, it
makes no sense for a public hearing to take place because of what the MTA is
doing.
Cathy Deutermann: Community Watch will have their meeting this
Saturday at
Joan Hill: A week and a half ago the noise was quite
loud and I called the police. All we are
asking for is to enforce the laws on the books.
No further comments.
Budget Amendments
requiring council action for
1. Amend the General Fund Balance for the
Attorney expense (Code:A 1420.450410) in the amount
of $1,567. This is the amount owed to Roemer, Wallens and Mineaux for the
Franklin
Otero Discipline.
2. Amend the General Fund Balance
for the Attorney expense (Code:A 1420.450408) in the amount of $1,731. This is the amount
owed to Tarshis,
3. Amend the General Fund Balance
for the Planning Department expense for consultants (Code: A8020.452000) in the
amount of $11.492. These funds are required to cover invoices
from Zarin & Steinmetz for Hiddenbrooke, zoning
issues, etc.
4.
Amend the General Fund Balance for the Insurance Department deductible
expense (Code:A
1910.434000) in the amount of S 19,062. This amount is due to Reliance in
Liquidation and
is regarding deductibles for defense of the city in several old lawsuits:
5.
Amend the
General Fund Budget for the Police Department by transferring $5,000 from
Training (Code: A3120.443200) to Purchase of
Equipment (Code: A3120.250044). These funds will be used to purchase motion-activated cameras that will
be placed to alleviate graffiti in the city.
6. Amend the General Fund Budget for the Police
Department by transferring 54,400 from the Rental of Equipment (Code: A3120.447000) to
Purchase of Computer Equipment (Code: A3120.220001). This money will be used to purchase
a computer/console to be placed in a new police vehicle.
7.
Amend the General Fund Budget for the Police Department by transferring $2,300
from the Maintenance of Equipment (Code:
A3120.445100) to Purchase of Equipment (Code:
A3120.250000). This amount is needed to complete the outfitting of the new vehicles with necessary equipment.
Motion to approve budget
amendments 1 through 7 above: Council
Member Thompson. Seconded: Council Member Kelly. On roll call, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
Review of Bills: Total Expenditures as of
Next Workshop:
Budget Presentations: Building / Fire - Tim Dexter, Fire- Tim
Joseph and City Clerk - Iola Taylor
Next Council Meeting:
A Motion to Enter
into an Executive Session: None
Motion to adjourn meeting at
Text for Reports for
1. News Release from D.C. Executive William Steinhaus
announcing a new countywide initiative to
save lives of sudden cardiac arrest
victims.
2. Communication from Douglas Comstock of Cardiac
Science of Connecticut and
3.
Management Program, which must be in place by
4.
Community
Development agreements for the amended Block
Grant Programs, some transferred to infrastructure, and some to the completion of the Geo Thermal
Heating System at Howland Cultural
Center
5. NYS DEC - is developing in partnership with FEMA
updated flood hazard data for the Fishkill. Creek in our community. In the upcoming weeks survey crews will
be collecting data along the reach
that will include recording elevations
of the stream, obtaining OPS coordinates and taking digital images of the immediate area...they may need minor encroachment access on homeowner properties
adjacent to the reaches listed. Crews will be in the area through approximately
6. From. Dr. Kenneth M. Glatt,
Commissioner of Mental Hygiene, sending copy of the 2006 annual report.
7.
Notice from the
Governor's Intergovernmental affairs
regarding global warming regulations. The
Governor unveiled new draft
regulations to carry out a regional program that will cut greenhouse
gases emitted by NY power plants.
8. Judy LaBelle,
9. John Morgan, of
10. Spirit of Beacon Day Committee - thank you letters to Supt. of Highways Zep Thomaselli and Beacon Police
Lt. Sands Frost
11. Cablevision - letter announcing rate changes effective
Events:
·
DC
Community College Foundation
·
Beacon Recreation Halloween Parade, Sunday, Oct. 28 beginning at
·
Beacon Recreation
and. BBA Halloween Festival car show, Sunday October 28, Henry Street parking
lot after the parade, to 5 P. M.
·
2nd Saturday Event - Ziyah Gafic of
·
From November 10 through Jan. 6.
Opening reception will
be Nov. 10 from
·
Go North Gallery - "Northern
Light" by Celeste fichter, Nov. 6 to Dec. 2. Reception November 10 from 6 to 9 P. M.
The reconstruction of Melio
Bettina and North Brett continues. New
sidewalks are being poured and the utilities work completed.
The engineer has started
design on
The engineer needs a decision on the
Plans for the water line
replacement on
RFQ's for the GIS mapping of the city's Stormwater system
have been reviewed. Interviews will be scheduled with the finalists.
Several meetings have been held
with federal District. Judge Brieant on the lawsuit of former Chief Sassi.
Water department staff continue to spend time contacting
recalcitrant water customers who have not allowed the City to change their meters. I would
like to discuss this at the next workshop
since these customers are being subsidized by those who have had their
meters changed.
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Amounts
Realized in Report Period |
|
68,686.50 |
|
Days
in Report Period |
|
30.00 |
|
Daily
Realized Revenue |
|
2,289.55 |
|
Projected
Revenue for the Period |
|
73,486.11 |
|
Realized
Revenue for the Period |
|
68,686.50 |
|
Report
Period Shortfall |
|
(4,799.61) |
|
Year
to Date Realized Revenue |
|
603,289.00 |
|
%
of Projected Revenue Realized |
|
67% |
|
Projected Revenue Sludge/Septage (gal/month) |
673,068 |
67,307.00 |
|
Projected Revenue Leachate
(gal/month) |
120,000 |
7,200.00 |
|
Realized
Revenue Sludge/Septage |
|
54,737.00 |
|
Realized
revenue Leachate |
|
13,950.00 |
Water
Supply Status - Well #2 is operating at the present time in
conjunction with Fishkill
Reservoir Levels/Feet Below Spillway
|
|
PRESENT |
LAST REPORT |
LAST YEAR COMP. |
|
Cargill |
12
0"' |
10' 6" |
5' 0" |
|
Melzingah |
12'
0" OFF |
13' 6" |
R.O. |
|
|
8' 0" |
6' 6" |
Full |
|
|
|
|
|
Water/Sewer Department -
1.
Water samples were collected for microbiological examination by
Environmental Labs of Marlboro,
2.
Water lines were located on:
3. Assisted contr