DATE: August 1, 2011
RESOLUTION #102 OFFERED BY Councilman Bernstein
WHEREAS, The Department of Audit and Control require Town Boards to sign and inspect all vouchers coming into the town for payment, to number and total amounts from each fund.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorize the following vouchers paid:
General Fund $119,090.92
Highway Fund $ 19,516.61
Phoenicia Water District $ 7,286.04
Phoenicia Lighting District $ 801.86
Chichester Lighting District $ 122.20
Pine Hill Lighting District $ 474.19
Pine Hill Water District $ 495.71
AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION
Seconded By : Councilman Jordan
ROLL CALL
AYES NAYS
COUNCILMAN BARTLETT __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN JORDAN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN MALLOY __A__ _____
SUPERVISOR STANLEY __x__ _____
DATE: August 1, 2011
RESOLUTION # 103 OFFERED BY: Councilman Jordan
Requests for Qualifications for a Flood Mitigation Consultant
WHEREAS, following two devastating floods in the Hamlet of Phoenicia and other areas of the Town at the close of 2010, the Town of Shandaken formed the Shandaken Area Flood Assessment and Remediation (SAFARI) Group to help identify and find ways to resolve flooding issues throughout the Town, and
WHEREAS, the SAFARI Group has asked the Town to hire a Flood Mitigation Consultant to assist it in its tasks, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Shandaken has applied for and received grant funding from the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program, for such activity, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS-DEC) has required that certain information be obtained by the Town in order for us to complete our work slated for the Stony Clove Creek, this year, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering Community Rating System credits for these activities, that will help reduce flood insurance rates for Town residents
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Shandaken Town Board is putting out a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 1 – 2011) for a Flood Mitigation Consultant to assist the Town in developing a Flood Mitigation Plan for the Town of Shandaken with an estimation completion date of June 2012.
AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION
Seconded by: Supervisor Stanley
ROLL CALL
AYES NAYS
COUNCILMAN BARTLETT __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN JORDAN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN MALLOY __A__ _____
SUPERVISOR STANLEY __x__ _____
DATE: August 1, 2011
RESOLUTION #104 OFFERED BY: Supervisor Stanley
WHEREAS, the Town of Shandaken is completing their septic system and
WHEREAS, the Highway Department is doing all of the earth work, and
WHEREAS, the electrical portion will have to be put out for bid,
THEREFORE be it resolved that the Town Clerk receive bids for the electrical portion of the septic, by 3:00 pm on September 12, 2011, to be opened and read aloud at the regular Town Board meeting at 7:00 pm.
BE IT further resolved that specs are available at the Supervisor’s Office at 845-688-7165 or the Highway Department at 845-688-9901.
AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION
Seconded by: Councilman Bartlett
ROLL CALL
AYES NAYS
COUNCILMAN BARTLETT __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN JORDAN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN MALLOY __A__ _____
SUPERVISOR STANLEY __x__ _____
DATE: August 1, 2011
RESOLUTION #105 OFFERED BY: Councilman Bartlett
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 20 of the Town Law it is the duty of the Town Board to appoint employees of the Town and
THEREFORE that Linda Bloodgood be hired as Interim Municipal Worker,
AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION
Seconded by: Councilmen Jordan & Bernstein
ROLL CALL
AYES NAYS
COUNCILMAN BARTLETT __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN JORDAN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN MALLOY __A__ _____
SUPERVISOR STANLEY __x__ _____
DATE: August 1, 2011
RESOLUTION #106 OFFERED BY: Councilman Bernstein
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Town Board to hold a Special Town Board Meeting on August 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm to receive the RFQ’s for the Flood Mitigation Consultant,.
THEREFORE be it resolved that the Town Clerk advertise for this Special Town Board Meeting.
AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION
Seconded by: Supervisor Stanley
ROLL CALL
AYES NAYS
COUNCILMAN BARTLETT __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN JORDAN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN MALLOY __A__ _____
SUPERVISOR STANLEY __x__ _____
DATE: August 1, 2011
RESOLUTION #107 OFFERED BY: Councilman Jordan
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF 30 DAY NOTIFICATION REQUIRED
BY THE NEW YORK STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, Breizh Inc, LaDuchess Anne,1564 Wittenburg Road, Mt. Tremper has applied for a liquor license renewal, and
WHEREAS, Breizh Inc., has requested that the Town waive the 30 day notification required by the New York State Liquor Authority in an effort to expedite the granting of a liquor license to Breizh Inc. and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Shandaken does hereby grant the request of the Breizh Inc., and does hereby waive the thirty (30) day Liquor License notice requirement to the Breizh Inc., LaDuchess Anne, 1564 Wittenburg Road, Mt. Tremper, New York.
AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION
Seconded by: Councilman Bernstein
ROLL CALL
AYES NAYS
COUNCILMAN BARTLETT __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN JORDAN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN MALLOY __A__ _____
SUPERVISOR STANLEY __x__ _____
DATE: August 1, 2011
RESOLUTION #108 OFFERED BY: Supervisor Stanley
Purchase of Cardiac Monitor for Shandaken Ambulance Department
WHEREAS, the Town of Shandaken Ambulance is in need to replace a more than ten year old Cardiac Monitor unit, and
WHEREAS, the Administrator of the Ambulance and his staff have done a thorough investigation into the pricing for such units, and
WHEREAS, a new unit costs start at $22,000.00 and a refurbished unit costs start at $12,000.00 and would have had to have been an item budgeted for purchase over the next three to four years, and
WHEREAS, a used unit is being offered by Valatie Rescue Squad of Valatie, NY for the total price of $6,000.00, and
WHEREAS, Town of Shandaken Ambulance staff have inspected the unit and found it to be in superior condition, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Shandaken Ambulance Squad is looking to contribute $3,000.00 from their donation account and $700.00 from watershed monies previously allocated for ambulance equipment purchases
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Shandaken Town Board would like to use $2,300 of existing watershed monies to be allocated for the purchase of this replacement equipment that will alleviate increased costs to the taxpayers of the Town of Shandaken over the coming years while providing equipment necessary for the Shandaken Ambulance Squad to continue its exemplary service to the community
AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION
Seconded by: Councilmen Bartlett & Bernstein
ROLL CALL
AYES NAYS
COUNCILMAN BARTLETT __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN JORDAN __x__ _____
COUNCILMAN MALLOY __A__ _____
SUPERVISOR STANLEY __x__ _____
