Town of
THE MEETING
BEGAN AT
THE PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE WAS RECITED
EMERGENCY
EXITS WERE POINTED OUT BY THE SUPERVISOR
ROLL CALL
SUPERVISOR
HUNDT
PRESENT
COUNCILMAN
DEVINE
PRESENT
COUNCILWOMAN
DOYLE
PRESENT
COUNCILMAN
CARROLL
PRESENT
COUNCILMAN
RUSSELL
PRESENT
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pat Nelligan
Mr. Nelligan
said he was upset that there was a two minute time limit at last weeks workshop meeting. He said he felt that decisions were being made by a
few individuals and not by the entire board.
Katharine
Dunlop
Ms. Dunlop
said that she is concerned with the issue of speeding in the hamlets of Amenia and
Wassaic. She added that it is not safe for
pedestrians.
Taconic DDSO-
John Mizerack
Mr. Mizerack
introduced himself to the Town Board as Director of Taconic DDSO.
He said he
was in attendance for public relations purposes and would like to discuss a few items
about the state campus. He said that the
campus is 75 years old and consists of about 50 buildings.
Mr. Mizerack said there
have been rumors that they house youthful sex offenders or juvenile delinquents and that
this is not true. He said that they have about
190 consumers that live there is about 643 consumers that live in houses in the 5 county
region. He said that they can house up to 250
consumers . He said some of the buildings are
in disrepair because of asbestos issues but the campus is still considered to be a 24 hour
/7 day a week facility that will not be closing any time soon.
Councilwoman
Doyle said that the Town might be interested in the sewage treatment facility and its
capabilities.
Mr. Mizerack
responded that would be an entirely different department.
Resolutions-
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A MOTION WAS
MADE TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #12 OF 2004 TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE TRACTOR PURCHASE FOR THE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BY COUNCILMAN DEVINE
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN RUSSELL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #13 OF 2004 ACCEPTING O’HANDLEY DRIVE AS A TOWN ROAD BY
COUNCILMAN CARROLL
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN RUSSELL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #14 OF 2004 RESCINDING THE OPEN CONTAINER LAW AND
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN RUSSELL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #15 OF
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CARROLL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #16 OF 2004 WAIVING THE FEES FOR A HANDICAPPED RAMP BY
COUNCILMAN DEVINE
SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR HUNDT
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
LOCAL LAW #1
OF 2004
Councilwoman
Doyle said that this new proposed law will give the Town Board more power to require
builders and developers with escrow accounts.
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO INTRODUCE LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2004 AMENDING THE CURRENT ESCROW PROVISIONS IN THE TOWN
OF AMENIA CODE AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE IN THE NEAR FUTURE BY COUNCILWOMAN DOYLE
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CARROLL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
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Re-Evaluation
Supervisor
Hundt said that next Thursday, John Watch from MJW consulting will be giving a
presentation regarding the Re-Evaluation proposal. She
said the public is encouraged to attend to ask questions.
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO SET A SPECIAL MEETING FOR
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CARROLL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO VIDEOTAPE AND TELEVISE THE MEETING ON JUNE 24TH AND TO PAY FOR THESE
SERVICES BY COUNCILWOMAN DOYLE
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN RUSSELL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
LAND
ACQUISITION
Councilwoman
Doyle said that she drafted letters to be sent to the owners of Harlem Valley Landfill and
Richard Allen Sand & Gravel voicing interest in their land to be purchased for Town
use and attempting to acquire a purchase price for the property if it is for sale.
Silo Ridge
Councilwoman
Doyle said that she would like to request help from the Dutchess County Planning
Department
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO DRAFT A LETTER TO DUTCHESS COUNTY PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT TO REQUEST THEIR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BY COUNCILMAN CARROLL
SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN DOYLE
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
SUPERVISORS
REPORT
Supervisor
Hundt thanked the Amenia Fire Company for their actions taken for the mold situation
Supervisor
Hundt said that he Garden Tour will be held on June 27th from
Supervisor
Hundt said that she attending the ground breaking ceremony for the Wassaic extension of
the railtrail.
Supervisor
Hundt read Town Attorney Arabella Teals’ resignation.
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION SUBMITTED BY TOWN ATTORNEY ARABELLA TEAL AND TO REQUEST
QUOTES TO ADVERTISE IN THE
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SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN RUSSELL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
Councilman
Carroll said he contemplated last weeks meeting and the arguments that took place at the
workshop were uncalled for so he said that he and everyone should make an effort to work
together.
Councilwoman
Doyle said that there will be a meeting on July 1st at the Wassaic Firehouse at
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO APPOINT JODI HALL TO COMMITTEES IN THE TOWN OF
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN RUSSELL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO PAY MARK MORRIS $2,500 FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ENHANCEMENT
COMMITTEE AND THE FUNDS BY GRANT BY COUNCILWOMAN DOYLE
SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR HUNDT
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
Sidewalks
Councilman
Carroll said that a section of the sidewalk in Wassaic has caved in and the Town has
contacted Dave Luther to see if a retaining wall can be placed in this area and shrubs
planted in this section when the new sidewalks are put in.
He said Mr. Luther will get back to him shortly.
Councilman
Carroll said the highway superintendent will be coordinating efforts with the County for
this project in September.
Councilman
Carroll said that he and Councilwoman Doyle and the Highway Superintendent met with New
York State Electric and Gas regarding the
RECREATION
Peter Clair
Mr. Clair
said that the baseball season is coming to a close with a pizza party scheduled for this
Saturday at
He said that
they are working on a proposal to sell signs to businesses to post on the fence on the
outfield to raise funds for recreation. He
said the area can hold up to 48 (2'x4') signs and the cost would be $50. From Brewster
sign company. He added that the clay at the
fields had been delivered. Mr. Clair added
that ideas at the recreation meeting included and Amenia Rec Day to
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include the
“Old Coons Tournament” and a downtown Wassaic tag sale day.
He said that
he has been contacted by Andy Durbridge that the concert proposal by Bob Cooke can be
funded privately; he said he felt it was a good idea but the Recreation committee could
not support it financially.
Enhancement
Committee
Councilwoman
Doyle said that they have decided to divide the plans for downtown into two sections that
would be Route 343 project and
Peter Riva
Mr. Riva said
that the speed reductions need to be taken and that it is also for the safety of those who
walk in Town. He said that he encourages all
public notices be sent to the Town website
Andy Durbridge
Mr. Durbridge
said that they are in the final phase of the plans for plantings around the Town of
Supervisor
Hundt said the next Wastewater meeting will be held Monday, June 21st at
and the next
Emergency Response meeting will be at
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CARROLL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN RUSSELL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
A MOTION WAS
MADE TO REFER THE PENDING CLAIM TO HAVE THE TOWN ATTORNEY CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROCEED WITH THIS
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MATTER BY
SUPERVISOR HUNDT
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CARROLL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
9:02PMA MOTION
WAS MADE TO PAY CLAIMS AND ADJOURN BY COUNCILWOMAN DOYLE
SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN RUSSELL
ALL AYES
MOTION
CARRIED
Respectfully
Submitted,
Julia
A. Bouffard
Amenia
Town Clerk