February 2011 Resolutions

 

DATE: February 7, 2011

RESOLUTION  # 48                           OFFERED BY

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                                                    $ 59,751.06

Highway Fund                                                  $68,144.96

Phoenicia Water District                                $  3,586.02

Phoenicia Lighting District                             $   1,079.06

Chichester Lighting District                           $      145.81

Pine Hill Lighting District                                $      597.48

Pine Hill Water District                                  $  6,063.67

AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION

Seconded By :

ROLL CALL

AYES                                      NAYS

COUNCILMAN BARTLETT                                              _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN                                           _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN JORDAN                                                 _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN MALLOY                                                 _____                                   _____

SUPERVISOR STANLEY                                                   _____                                 _____

DATE: February 7, 2011

RESOLUTION  #  49                          OFFERED BY

Records Management Officer

WHEREAS, under §20 of the Town Law, the Town Board should designate all appointed officers and employees of the Town, and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Laurilyn Frasier be and hereby is appointed Records Management Officer, and hold office at the pleasure of the Town Board, and receive an annual salary of $6,715.00 for the discharge of her duties.

AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION

Seconded By :

ROLL CALL

AYES                                      NAYS

COUNCILMAN BARTLETT                                              _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN                                           _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN JORDAN                                                 _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN MALLOY                                                 _____                                   _____

SUPERVISOR STANLEY                                                   _____                                 _____

DATE: February 7, 2011

RESOLUTION  # 50                           OFFERED BY

Ethics Board

WHEREAS, under §20 of the Town Law, Article III §20-7 Establishment of a Board of Ethics,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Richard Loveless, Helen Morelli and Glen Buchinger be appointed as the Ethics Board for the Town of Shandaken to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board and follow §20 of the Town Law and the Code of Ethics of the Town of Shandaken,

AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION

Seconded By :

ROLL CALL

AYES                                      NAYS

COUNCILMAN BARTLETT                                              _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN                                           _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN JORDAN                                                 _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN MALLOY                                                 _____                                   _____

SUPERVISOR STANLEY                                                   _____                                 _____

DATE:  February 7, 2011

RESOLUTION  # 51                           OFFERED BY

Resolution for Flood Mitigation Planning Grant Funding

WHEREAS, the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program, (Cornell

Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC), Ulster County Soil & Water Conservation

District (UCSWCD), NYC Environmental Protection (DEP)) and the Town of Shandaken

(Town) recognize that the Stony Clove Creek, Esopus Creek and the Ashokan Reservoir are key

elements of the identity of the Region, and

WHEREAS, the Stony Clove Creek and Esopus Creek Stream Management Plans both

identified Flood Damage Mitigation in Shandaken as a priority recommendation and it is a

priority activity in the 2009-2012 Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program’s Action

Plans.

WHEREAS, CCEUC, UCSWCD, DEP and the Town desire to work cooperatively to

mitigate flood damage and risk to residents, protect natural resources and the interests of

the broader watershed stakeholders, now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Shandaken Town Board

authorizes the Town Supervisor to apply to the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management

Program Implementation Fund for a grant for flood mitigation planning assistance.

AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION

Seconded By :

ROLL CALL

AYES                                      NAYS

COUNCILMAN BARTLETT                                              _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN                                           _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN JORDAN                                                 _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN MALLOY                                                 _____                                   _____

SUPERVISOR STANLEY                                                   _____                                 _____

DATE:  February 7, 2011

RESOLUTION  # 52                           OFFERED BY

Resolution for Supporting Flood Remediation Projects

WHEREAS, the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program, (Cornell

Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC), Ulster County Soil & Water Conservation

District (UCSWCD), NYC Environmental Protection (DEP)) and the Town of Shandaken

(Town) recognize that the Stony Clove Creek, Esopus Creek and the Ashokan Reservoir are key

elements of the identity of the Region, and

WHEREAS, the Stony Clove Creek and Esopus Creek Stream Management Plans both

identified Flood Damage Mitigation in Shandaken as a priority recommendation and it is a

priority activity in the 2009-2012 Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program’s Action

Plans.

WHEREAS, CCEUC, UCSWCD, DEP and the Town desire to work cooperatively to

mitigate flood damage and risk to residents, protect natural resources and the interests of

the broader watershed stakeholders, now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Shandaken Town Board supports

two stream projects slated for the Upper Stony Clove and Warner Creeks in Chichester and

request that work to rectify the situations be resolved as expeditiously as possible.

AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION

Seconded By :

ROLL CALL

AYES                                      NAYS

COUNCILMAN BARTLETT                                              _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN                                           _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN JORDAN                                                 _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN MALLOY                                                 _____                                   _____

SUPERVISOR STANLEY                                                   _____                                 _____

DATE: February 7, 2011

RESOLUTION  #53                            OFFERED BY

County Planning Board Alternate

WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred for the position of Alternate to the Ulster County Planning Board and

WHEREAS, the Town of Shandaken has a need to fill this position

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Giovanni Kalb be and hereby is recommended as an alternate representative from the Town of Shandaken to the Ulster County Planning Department

AND MOVES ITS ADOPTION

Seconded By :

ROLL CALL

AYES                                      NAYS

COUNCILMAN BARTLETT                                              _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN BERNSTEIN                                           _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN JORDAN                                                 _____                                   _____

COUNCILMAN MALLOY                                                 _____                                   _____

SUPERVISOR STANLEY                                                   _____                                 _____