Town Board Meeting 02/08/10
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PUBLIC HEARING
FEBRUARY 8, 2010 6:30 PM
LOCAL LAW#1 OF THE YEAR 2010
REVOKING CHAPTER 47 VEHICLES TOWN OWNED AND REPLACING IT WITH NEW CHAPTER 47 VEHICLES TOWN OWNED
AGENDA
FIRST MEETING OF THE MONTH
TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH
FEBRUARY 8, 2010 7:00 PM
ITEM #1 Call to order Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM #2 Moment of Silence
ITEM #3 Motion to approve agenda
ITEM #4 Motion to approve minutes of the January 11, 2010 meeting
Motion to approve minutes of the January 25,2010 meeting
ITEM #5 Authorize to pay bills
ITEM #6 Comments of the Agenda
ITEM #7 Public Presentations
ITEM #8 Report of departments
A) SUPERVISOR- CHRISTOPHER CERONE
B) TOWN CLERK – NATALIE FELICELLO
C) POLICE CHIEF – STEPHEN FAJFER
D) HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT – GAEL APPLER, SR.
E) WATER SUPERINTENDENT – CHARLIE MUGGEO
F) BUILDING INSPECTOR – GEORGE SALINOVICH
G) WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY – ANTHONY FALCO
H) DOG CONTROL OFFICER – JAMES MEYER
I) ASSESSOR – CINDY ALBRECHTSEN
J) PLANNING-JOE PORCO
K). JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
ITEM #9 Old Business
A). Train Station
B). Verizon Tower /2004
C). Town Hall/improvements/relocation /2006
D). Stand Pipe/2004
E). Noise Ordinance
F).Dock Rd-Marlboro
G). Employee Handbook
H). Job Description/2008
I). Ashlyn Drive
J). Water supply/2008
K). Outdoor wood burning boilers
L). Hamlet of Marlboro Study
M). Hepworth/Town of Marlboro
N). Milton River front project
O). Garbage and collection bins
P). Curfew Law
Q). Event Permit
R). Riverview Drive
S). 2010 Appointments
T). Cluster Code
U). Tow Code
V). Street Lights on Lu El Ann Drive
W). Robyn Drive flooding
ITEM#10 New Business
ITEM #11 Correspondences
ITEM #12 Public Comment
ITEM #13 Resolutions
A). Resolution #31 To investigate local water source
B). Resolution #32 To Authorize the Town of Marlborough to enter into a lease purchase agreement
C). Resolution #33 To Award the contract for asbestos abatement and complete demolition of the theatre building
D).Resolution #34 To support Ulster County’s Submittal of an Application titled: Ulster County Decentralization of Certain Highway Services
E). Resolution #35 To appoint a part time police officer
F). Resolution #36 To appoint a part time traffic officer
G). Resolution #37 To appoint a deputy welfare officer
ITEM #14Adjournment
February 8, 2010
A). Resolution #31 To investigate local water source (prior resolution #83 from 2009)
Supervisor Cerone proposes the following:
Whereas, the Town of Marlborough is dependent on outside water sources for public drinking water, and
Whereas, the Town conducted a possible groundwater well location, and
Whereas, the area around the present Town Reservoir was identified as a possible place to drill a well based on topographic/glacial sediment/recharge date, proximity to existing infrastructure and the face that the Town already owns the property, and
Whereas, the Engineer for the town has advised the Town that it is in the Towns best interest to pursue a possible independent groundwater source.
Be it resolved that the Town Board directs the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with J.T Eckerson to drill a test well at the Town Reservoir in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00
And moves for its adoption
Councilman Affuso -----
Councilwoman Biggin -----
Councilman Molinelli -----
Councilman Pascale -----
Supervisor Cerone -----
February 8, 2010
B). Resolution #32 To Authorize the Town of Marlborough to enter into a lease purchase agreement
Supervisor Cerone proposes the following:
Whereas, the Highway Department of the Town of Marlboro has requested the purchase of 2 2010 International cab/chassis from Arkel Motors through State bid for $86,021.65 each, and
Whereas, there was a bid for the dump bodies, hydraulics and plow units for $33,289.00 each, and
Whereas, such purchase is authorized under section 109-B of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and
Whereas, Section 109-B of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York requires a resolution authorizing the installment purchase.
Now there fore be it resolved, that the Town is hereby authorized to enter into an installment purchase contract with Key Government Finance, Inc. of 1000 South McCaslin Blvd,. Superior Colorado 80027 for the purchase of 2 2010 International cab/chassis with dump bodies and plow units for the principal sum of $238,621.30.
Be it further resolved, that the said sum with interest at 4.41% per annum be paid in 36 monthly installments of $ 7,088.66 commencing on the 1st day of March, 2010, and
Be it further resolved that for the year 2010 the Town Board has appropriated 12 payments of $7088.66 to be applied to said payments, and
Be it further resolved, that the period of probable usefulness prescribed for such equipment under Section 11 of the Local Finance Law is five years, and
Be it further resolved, that the Supervisor of the Town of Marlborough is authorized to execute the installment purchase agreement.
And moves for its adoption
Councilman Affuso -----
Councilwoman Biggin -----
Councilman Molinelli -----
Councilman Pascale -----
Supervisor Cerone -----
February 8, 2010
C). Resolution #33 To Award the contract for asbestos abatement and complete demolition of the theatre building
Supervisor Cerone proposes the following:
Whereas, the engineers for the Town, McGoey Hauser and Edsall, consulting Engineers P.C. prepared plans and specifications of the project which were duly advertised for bid for asbestos and the complete demolition of the Theatre Building, Dock Rd, Milton, and
Whereas seven bids were received for the project and opened the afternoon of August 19, 2009, and
Whereas, the Town Board voted to reject all bids submitted for the project and to re-advertise for bids for the subject project, and
Whereas, three sealed bids were received for the re-bid of the project and opened on November 4, 2009, and
Whereas, McGoey, Hauser and Edsall Consulting Engineers, P.C., as Engineers for the Town recommended based upon review of reference data submitted, that the Town of Marlborough award a contract for the asbestos abatement and complete demolition of the theatre building
($31,740.00) is the amount of thirty-one thousand seven hundred and forty dollars) to Stamford Wrecking company of Trumbull Connecticut pending approval of bonds, insurance and other documentation submitted to the Town, and
Whereas, the Town Board has determined that adequate funding allocations have been made from grant funding or local budget allocations to properly fund this project.
Now there fore be it resolved that, The Town of Marlborough Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to send the Notice of Award and enter into contract with Stamford Wrecking Company of Trumbull, Connecticut for the Asbestos Abatement and Demolition of the theatre building on Dock Road.
And moves for its adoption
Councilman Affuso -----
Councilwoman Biggin -----
Councilman Molinelli -----
Councilman Pascale -----
Supervisor Cerone -----
February 8, 2010
D).Resolution #34 To support Ulster County’s Submittal of an Application titled: Ulster County Decentralization of Certain Highway Services
Supervisor Cerone proposes the following:
Whereas, the County of Ulster is undertaking the necessary research and development for the submittal of an application under the 2009-2010 Local Government Efficiency (LGE) Program to be titled Ulster County Decentralization of Certain Highway Services and in amount to exceed $1,000.00, and
Whereas, the decentralization of certain highway services is based upon recommendations contained in a New York State Department of State grant funded Shared Municipal Services Study, and in particular “Identifying Opportunities for Highway Service Cooperation in Ulster County and is intended to increase Town Highway revenues while decreasing County Highway expenditures.
Now therefore be it resolved that, The Town of Marlborough, as a Co-applicant, after due consideration, has determined that it is desirable and in the public interest to support Ulster County in the submittal of an application under the 2009-2010 Local Government Efficiency Grant Program to be titled under Ulster County Decentralization of Certain Highway Services, and that as a Co-Applicant, is in support of Ulster County’s proposed decentralization proposal and as a Co-Applicant, ensures governmental coordination in the proposed program’s implementation.
And moves for its adoption
Councilman Affuso -----
Councilwoman Biggin -----
Councilman Molinelli -----
Councilman Pascale -----
Supervisor Cerone -----
February 8, 2010
E). Resolution #35 To appoint a part time police officer
Supervisor Cerone proposes the following:
Whereas, the Police Committee has interviewed the position of part time police officer, and
Whereas, the recommendation of the Police committee as well as the Chief of Police is to appoint Steven Kunak as part time police officer.
Now therefore be it resolved, that Steven Kunak be appointed as part time Police Officer effective immediately, contingent upon a back ground check.
And moves for its adoption
Councilman Affuso -----
Councilwoman Biggin -----
Councilman Molinelli -----
Councilman Pascale -----
Supervisor Cerone -----
February 8, 2010
F). Resolution #36 To appoint a part time traffic officer
Supervisor Cerone proposes the following:
Whereas, it is the recommendation of the Chief of Police to appoint Jonathon McWherter as part time traffic officer.
Be it resolved that Jonathon McWherter be appointed as part time traffic officer effective immediately.
And moves for its adoption
Councilman Affuso -----
Councilwoman Biggin -----
Councilman Molinelli -----
Councilman Pascale -----
Supervisor Cerone -----
February 8, 2010
G). Resolution #37 To appoint a deputy welfare officer
Supervisor Cerone proposes the following:
Whereas, at our annual reorganizational meeting the Town Supervisor is appointed as the Towns welfare officer, and
Whereas, Ulster County Social Services requested that due to New York State Law regarding privacy we need to appoint a deputy welfare officer who is responsible for the payment to Ulster County.
Now therefore be it resolved, that Christina Wilklow be appointed as the Deputy Welfare Officer effective immediately.
And moves for its adoption
Councilman Affuso -----
Councilwoman Biggin -----
Councilman Molinelli -----
Councilman Pascale -----
Supervisor Cerone -----