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MINUTES
PRESENT: MICHAEL
GERALD HERBST, COUNCILMAN
ERNEST KASSAY, COUNCILMAN
GINNY NACERINO, COUNCILWOMAN
ANTHONY MOLÉ, TOWN COUNSEL
ANTOINETTE KOPECK, TOWN CLERK
Supervisor
Salute to the Flag and Roll Call.
AUDIT OF BILLS
Mr. Herbst made a motion to approve the following bills chargeable to 2007:
General Fund $100,587.64, Highway Fund-Item 4 Miscellaneous
$769.01, Highway Fund-Employee Benefits $17,075.02, Putnam Lake Light District
$1,617.71, Patterson Light District $1,666.14, Putnam Lake Refuse District # 1
$28,527.02, Patterson Refuse District # 2 $33,291.71, Patterson Park District $350.95,
Alpine Water District $693.13,
Total Abstract $672,744.28
Seconded by Mrs. Nacerino. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Herbst; yes, Mr. Kassay; yes, Mrs. Nacerino; yes, Mr. O’Connor; yes, Mr. Griffin; yes. Roll Call Vote Carried.
GINNY NACERINO
RECREATION RESIGNATION
Mrs. Nacerino stated I have here a couple of resignation letters generated from the recreation department; one being Cathy Smith who has submitted a letter to resign from her position as a part time recreation assistant at the recreation center.
Mrs. Nacerino made a motion to accept Cathy Smith’s resignation effective this evening.
Seconded by Mr. O’Connor. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Mrs. Nacerino stated I also have a letter from Judy McNulty resigning from her position on the recreation board and her position on the park advisory board.
Mrs. Nacerino made a motion to accept both her letters.
Seconded Mr. O’Connor.
Mr. Griffin stated effective immediately.
Mrs. Nacerino stated effective immediately.
All In Favor: aye. Carried.
RECREATION REQUEST – TRAINING
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Mrs. Nacerino stated I have a request from our employee Cathy Fagan requesting to take an Excel course. Cathy’s position requires her to use Excel much more frequently than in a previous position that she had with the Town and therefore I think it would be in the best interest to allow her to attend this course. That’s my recommendation.
Mrs. Nacerino made a motion to allow Cathy Fagan to attend the Excel course.
Seconded by Mr. O’Connor.
Mr. Griffin stated courses begin November 19th at a cost of $65.00.
All In Favor: aye. Carried.
DAVE’S CAST OF CHARACTERS – HALLOWEEN
Mrs. Nacerino stated we have here a request from Judy McNulty for the Halloween party from Dave’s Cast of Characters to orchestrate the Halloween party which we have yearly. When looking at this request, I personally feel that the $895.00 is certainly for one hour of entertainment it certainly is exorbitant and in accordance with our procurement policy I would like to see three quotes.
Mrs. Nacerino made a motion not to accept this contract this evening and would ask that the recreation department and the recreation board submit three quotes for the Halloween party.
Seconded by Mr. Kassay.
Mr. Griffin stated so basically you’re making a motion to table this.
Mrs. Nacerino stated table this pending producing three quotes…
Mr. Griffin stated compliance with the procurement policy.
Mrs. Nacerino stated exactly.
Mr. Griffin stated good.
All In Favor: aye. Carried.
MIKE
BURDICK BARN/STEPHEN KURSH
Mr. Kursh stated first I would like to express our thanks to
the Town of
Mr. Griffin stated ok, well I have some good news and some mediocre news. We spoke to the highway department and they are more than willing to perform the work. I’ve made a recommendation to the Town Board that we return all but about $2,000.00 of your remaining $24,500.00 and if the highway department says it’s $1,000.00 worth of work…
Mr. Kursh stated I’m expected to pay for that.
Mr. Griffin stated I think we’re somewhere in the middle. We did talk about the clean up and leaving the site in a workmanlike manner. Unless the Board wants to release all but $1,000.00 – I don’t know how long it’s going to take the highway department and I don’t
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know if Charlie is even going to ask for compensation for doing it.
Mr. Kursh stated when do we find out.
Mr. Griffin stated I can probably find out shortly. I asked him for an estimate of the time. He’s been finishing up paving, the clock is running out on paving this time of year so if I get the word from him as to a fixed dollar amount I will be more than happy to bring this back at the next meeting. If he says don’t worry about it, we’ll send you a check for your other $2,000.00. Unless the Board wants to…
Mr. O’Connor stated I was up there with Mr. Kursh. He’s very busy these days. He might have to send a guy up in a truck with a little bit of overtime but I think $1,000.00 would cover it.
Mrs. Nacerino stated I agree.
Mr. Griffin introduced the following Resolution for Performance Bond Reduction for Stephen Kursh
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WHEREAS, Stephen Kursh has entered into a contract to remove a barn and silo, hereinafter the “Project”, located at the intersection of Bullet Hole Road and Ice Pond Road on property owned by the Town of Patterson, being formerly part of 410 Bullet Hole Road, and identified as tax map #34.-5-5, and
WHEREAS, Stephen Kursh has posted with the Town of Patterson a cash bond in the amount of $35,000.00 held in the Putnam County National Bank to ensure completion of the project, and
WHEREAS, Stephen Kursh has request and received a reduction in the amount of the cash bond from $35,000.00 to $24,500.00, and
WHEREAS, Stephen Kursh has completed additional work in demolishing and removing the barn structure as noted in the Supervisor’s memo to the Town Board dated September 26, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Patterson hereby directs that the cash bond or security posted by Stephen Kursh in the amount of $24,500.00 is further reduced by $23,500.00 to $1,000.00, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bond or security posted for the project be subject to prior approval by the Town Attorneys, CURTISS, LEIBELL & SHILLING, P.C., as to sufficiency and form.
Seconded by Mrs. Nacerino. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Mr. Griffin introduced the following Resolution for Consent to
R0907-07
WHEREAS, BMMD,LLC a New York limited liability company with offices at 166 Somerset Drive, Patterson, New York 12563, has offered for dedication to the Town an improved right of way known as “Somerset Drive and Cheshire Court” together with all associated drainage and sight distance clearing easements for dedication to the Town, and
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WHEREAS, Curtiss, Leibell & Shilling, P.C., Town Attorneys, have received all documents required to transfer title to the Town and has deemed said documents satisfactory, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent and Town Engineers have certified the road as ready for dedication, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has requested the
consent of the Town Board in laying out the highway known as
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Patterson hereby consents to the request of the Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Patterson to make an order laying out the lands to be released for highway purposes in accordance with the provisions of the Highway Law and other statutes applicable thereto, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Town Board of the Town of
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Mr. Griffin made a motion that we approve the Licensing Agreement as to form and approval of the Town Attorneys.
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Mr. Bruce Major, representing BMMD, stated I’d like to thank the Board for accepting the road. I’d also like to thank Tom McGinn, Anthony Molé and Rich Williams. They’ve been extremely helpful over the last six weeks as we moved towards this point. This is our first road so it was a new process for us but I can truthfully tell you that the Town made it extremely easy and we do appreciate it. Thank you.
RFP WWTP OPERATOR
Mr. Griffin made a motion to authorize the Town Clerk to put out a request for proposals for a Hamlet Sanitary Sewer District Water Treatment Plant Operator.
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
TOWN COMPTROLLER’S BUDGET REQUEST
Mr. Griffin stated we have a number of budget transfer requests from the Town Comptroller regarding contingency account, special council traffic court, contingency account special council, building department training, building department contractual, and moving some money around in the contingencies.
Mr. Griffin made a motion that we approve the budget transfers as written.
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
ANNUAL REASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Mr. Griffin introduced the following Resolution for Authorization to Enter into Annual Assessment Plan with
Office of Real Property Services
R0907-08
WHEREAS, Section 305 of the
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uniform and equitable assessments, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson is convinced that a review and update of the Town Assessment Rolls is necessary to maintain compliance with Section 305 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Real Property Services has requested that the Town of Patterson enter into an annual assessment plan, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson has received a written recommendation dated September 26, 2007 from the Town Assessor in which the Town Assessor recommends that the Town enter into an annual assessment plan with the New York State Office of Real Property Services for the reasons set forth therein, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson wishes to follow the recommendation of the Town Assessor in this matter and finds that it is necessary to enter into an annual assessment plan with the New York State Office of Real Property Services, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Patterson hereby approves entering into an annual assessment plan with the New York State Office of Real Property Services, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
GERALD HERBST
VACATION REQUEST
Mr. Herbst made a motion to grant the vacation requests as written.
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
RECREATION REQUEST – HOT DOG MACHINE/PRETZEL MACHINE
Mr. Herbst stated I have a request from the recreation center. They would like the Town Board to approve the purchase of a hot dog roller in the amount of $1,159.00 and a pretzel oven warmer in the amount of $1,479.00. They have the money in their budget and these two items will probably pay for themselves in no time.
Mr. Herbst made a motion to grant their request as written.
Seconded by Mrs. Nacerino.
Mr. Raines stated make sure that all the equipment is UL listed before they go ahead with it.
Mr. Herbst amended the motion to read based on the approval of the building inspector.
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
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Mr. Andy DiStefano, Dorset Hollow, stated since I’ve joined
the ranks of the retired, I take my daughter to school every day at Matthew
Paterson. A number of mothers, and I’m
part of the mothers club now, have approached me and spoken to me about the
condition on South Street where the sidewalk that leads to the school starting
from West Street all the way down to the school on one side of the street there
is no sidewalk and on the other side of the street, the side of the school,
there’s not a sidewalk, it’s more like extended raised blacktop. There’s no cut, there’s no curb, there’s no
yellow markings. I don’t walk there
much, but I did take a look at it and it’s very dangerous because there is no
area for any of the moms to walk and sometimes they have two or three kids with
them. There are school buses that are barreling down there at 30 m. p. h. which
is way too fast, but that’s another story, and they come
flying down
Mr. Herbst stated I took a look at that today and you’re right. The whole thing is made of blacktop; it’s not cement or anything like that and it does extend right out into the road. There is no grass there, in fact somebody has their car parked almost on the walkway so it really does need something. Maybe we can get Charlie to look at it and see what can be done. I believe that blacktop was done by Bill Burdick if I’m not mistaken.
Mr. Griffin stated I believe it was Ritchie Tompkins.
Mr. Herbst stated either way it’s been there for a while.
Mrs. Nacerino stated I’m sure Charlie would have no objection to looking at it and evaluating it.
Mr. Griffin stated looking at it and evaluating it, probably not. We probably ought to get Tom McGinn involved in that as well.
Mr. O’Connor stated can I ask you a question since you were there, you mentioned speeding or barreling. Do you notice if the vehicles stop at the stop signs that we put there just for that purpose.
Audience member stated no.
Mr. O’Connor stated do the school buses stop.
Mr. Kassay stated they don’t stop for the stop signs.
Mr. DiStefano stated before I started sending my daughter
there I know it for years. I used to
walk to the post office (inaudible). I
always thought those bus drivers were reckless; flying down
Mr. Griffin stated you should have been around before we fixed the curbing in front of the Chinese restaurant and watch them throw that back wheel over the curb at 25 m. p. h.
Mr. DiStefano stated yes, they are something else. I know this is a school issue, but the sidewalk…
Mr. Griffin stated nothing says we can’t send correspondence to the school saying that we’ve received numerous complaints.
Ms. Stacy Damiano, Dorset Hollow, stated my daughter started kindergarten this year
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and we do walk every single day – myself,
my five year old and a two year old in a stroller. With just a stroller in
front of me, my five year old has to walk in front of the stroller because
there is not enough room for my daughter to walk next to me. The buses are flying down
Mrs. Nacerino stated in addition to the poor condition of the sidewalk, has anybody called the transportation department at the school district to voice their concern about the speeding bus drivers.
Ms. Damiano stated no, but I will tomorrow.
Mrs. Nacerino stated I think that’s something that needs to be documented and a call needs to be placed so it is documented and so they do know…
Ms. Damiano stated I think the issue really is when you’re walking with children they are going really fast.
Mrs. Nacerino stated they should proceed with caution.
Ms. Damiano stated they’re definitely not. That whole strip there needs to be 10 m. p. h. and that needs to be addressed.
Mr. O’Connor stated a full distinct stop at the number of the stop signs we put in is more than one.
Ms. Damiano stated but the stop sign is at the school, the
stop sign is not – there is no stop sign there.
When you cross across
Mr. Herbst stated I don’t see why we can’t find out about lowering the speed limit as well. I don’t know if we can do it at 10 m. p. h., but 15 m. p. h. might be a reasonable one and another stop sign there and they couldn’t go anywhere, they’d have to slow down because they’re coming right up to a stop sign and then they’ll come to another one…
Ms. Damiano stated (inaudible) people coming, there’s people going. The buses are very close to the so called sidewalk and the kids walk with their backpacks hanging out to the side and swinging there hands and somebody is going to get seriously hurt.
Mr. Kassay stated it sounds like it would be better to have the sidewalk widened.
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Ms. Damiano stated there’s plenty of room.
Mr. Herbst stated the thing is this Ernie, the sidewalk is widened in some spots and that’s when somebody took advantage today of parking their car right up almost on the sidewalk so that may protect the kids from the school bus, but there’s no place for them really to walk because the car is there.
Mr. Kassay stated there could be no parking signs erected there…
Mr. Herbst stated well that’s the other thing we have to look into.
Mr. Kassay stated with regard to speeding, if you don’t have a police officer there every day you know what’s going to happen so that’s really not going solve the problem with speeding or endangerment of the people walking on the sidewalk that is not ample. The best way to go would be to get the sidewalk widened and I think that would be the quickest way. At least we could get the mothers and children further in the sidewalk.
Mrs. Nacerino stated but in addition, Carmel Transportation
at the
Mr. DiStefano stated is that
Mrs. Nacerino stated their bus barn I believe is up on 52, but it’s listed in the phone book or on your school calendar.
Mr. DiStefano stated like I said, for years I always thought the drivers were reckless. I would walk to the post office and they were flying down Front Street, making a right on Townsend and making a left on South Street and it was just a straight-a-way and what’s worse is they travel in caravan fashion. There’s six or seven buses at one time so it’s almost like a train.
Mr. Kassay stated we had complaints on
Mrs. Nacerino stated Ernie, what would constitute a school safety zone.
Mr. Kassay stated well you could do a school safety zone at 20 m. p. h. and that’s the lowest you can go legally. The State law is 20 m. p. h. Any other sign would not be valid and an officer could not do his job with a 10 m. p. h. sign there. I think the public needs to have more access to get away from the road.
Ms. Damiano stated there’s a fence along the side, there’s plenty of room there (inaudible). I have the choice to put my kid on the bus but I chose to have her walk because I live right there.
Mr. Kassay stated it’s better for them to walk, you are absolutely right.
Ms. Damiano stated she’s five and I want to walk her to school and I want her to be safe. I honestly think I should be able to stand 100 ft. away from the school and say bye and have a good day at school and I can’t. I have to walk her all the way up to that door and watch her go in because if she puts one little arm out, she’s going to get hit by a bus.
Mr. Kassay stated I think you need to speak to Charlie about it and…
Mr. Herbst stated right and Tom McGinn.
Mr. Kassay stated and get that ball rolling. With the other, we’ll just take it a step at a time. We could look into a school zone, but I think Carmel Transportation should be
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notified like Ginny said and we’ll take care of the sidewalk and the matter should be resolved at that point. If not, then we’ll have to have the sheriff’s department there and get the school speed zone down to 20 m. p. h. and they could start writing summonses; that’s the only other deterrent.
Mr. O’Connor stated if they could get a few phone calls from the outside and then a call from us, I think it would help.
Mrs. Nacerino stated or a letter. A letter from all of your neighbors.
TECHNOLOGY REQUEST
Mr. Herbst made a motion to grant the request to attend a technology class at Brewster Technology for an amount not to exceed $325.00.
Seconded by Mr. Kassay.
Mr. Griffin stated what is she going to be doing.
Mr. O’Connor stated something technological.
Mrs. Nacerino stated one is an all day power point class that would enable us to be able to do power point presentations in the future. That’s my objective and the other is publisher so we can continue with the Town newsletter. I’d like to assume that responsibility.
All In Favor: aye. Carried.
RECREATION PARKING SIGNS
Mr. Herbst stated I have a request from Paul Fava who is the maintenance director at the recreation center. There’s been a problem with people parking there early in the morning and leaving their cars all day therefore taking up spaces that when other things are going on, there’s no place for these people to park. He would like to put up some signs that say if you park here and you’re not supposed to or if you are parking illegally, your car will be towed at your expense. Anthony, he talked to you about that and do we have the legal right to do it.
Mr. Molé stated we’re not talking about no parking signs along the street. We’re talking about in the parking space.
Mr. Herbst stated no, we’re talking about in the parking lot, right by the doors to get into the recreation center.
Mr. Molé stated I’ll double check. I think that has to be done by resolution.
Mr. Herbst stated so it’s ok.
Mr. Molé stated yes.
Mr. Herbst made a motion that we grant his request.
Seconded by Mr. O’Connor. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Mrs. Nacerino stated I just have a question regarding that. I think that the concept is great in theory but who’s going to enforce it once the signs are put up.
Mr. Griffin stated the code compliance officer.
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Mr. Kassay stated the signs are on private property or Town property so if Paul observes an unauthorized vehicle after a couple of days, I’m sure with his rapport with…
Mr. Griffin stated what’s basically happening is…
Mrs. Nacerino stated it’s not a couple of days that could really…
Mr. Griffin stated you’ve got a couple or three things going on down there. You have some people that don’t want to pay Metro North fees so they’re parking in the recreation parking lot, you’ve got some people that are using the environmental park that don’t want to drive down there so they leave their cars in there and then they go canoeing, bicycling or whatever for three or four hours and what’s happening is when the seniors are there in particular, they have to park much further away from where the activities are because somebody else is taking up the parking places that shouldn’t have been taken up in the first place. What we are talking about putting up is the parking for recreation center only, anyone else will be towed and at that point if you’ve got a car and you went to New York City to go to work that day and you left it in our parking lot, you may be surprised when you get back and it’s not there so get yourself a Metro North parking permit and do it the right way.
Mr. Raines stated Anthony, I don’t know if you concur, but I would like to see the verbiage approved by your office before we order the signs so we don’t get in a problem down the road when we go out to enforce it.
Mr. Molé stated sure.
NEW HIRE RECREATION
Mr. O’Connor stated the recommendation from Melissa Brichta is to hire Ms. Veronica Roche as a recreation monitor, part time for the rate of $10.00 per hour pending approval and background checks, which I’m sure are fine since she helps run a day care center now. The good thing about this is Ms. Roach is a resident of Putnam Lake and is very active with the young people there both at the day care center and through the PLCC and I’m sure her involvement in the recreation center will be more effective in reaching Putnam Lake for what’s going on.
Mr. O’Connor made a motion to hire Ms. Veronica Roche at a rate not to exceed $10.00 per hour.
Seconded by Mrs. Nacerino. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
RENTAL REGISTRATION LAW
Mr. O’Connor introduced the following Resolution of Adoption Local Law No. 9 of 2007
R0907-09
WHEREAS, an amendment to Patterson Town Code Chapter 129, entitled “Rental Registration Law”, has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Patterson, as Local Law I-8 of 2007, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on
WHEREAS, public discussion was heard at such hearing concerning the merits of said introductory local law, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson wishes to amend Chapter 129, entitled “Rental Registration Law, which amendment will add Chapter 129 to provide for the administration and enforcement of the registering of apartments within the Town of Patterson, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law (the State Environmental Quality Review Act) and 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the implementing regulations the action under consideration constitutes an UNLISTED ACTION, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Town Board of the Town of
1. The proposed local law will not create a substantial adverse change in existing air quality, ground or surface water quality or quantity, or noise levels.
2. The proposed local law will not create a substantial increase in potential for erosion, flooding, leaching or drainage problems.
3. The proposed local law will not create a substantial increase in traffic or the use of existing infrastructure.
4. The proposed local law will not create a removal or destruction of large quantities of vegetation or fauna, nor will there be any significant impacts on habitat areas.
5. The proposed local law will not create a significant impairment of the character or quality of important historical, archeological, architectural or aesthetic resources.
6. The proposed local law will not create a significant impairment of existing community or neighborhood character.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.7 issues a NEGATIVE SEQRA Determination, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Patterson hereby adopts Chapter 129, entitled “Rental Registration Law” in the form and manner as provided below, which Chapter will provide for the administration and enforcement concerning the registering of apartments, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Introductory Local Law I-8 of 2007 of the Town of Patterson is hereby enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Patterson as Local Law 9 of 2007 of the Town of Patterson, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a true copy of the law is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Seconded by Mrs. Nacerino. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Herbst, yes; Mr. Kassay, no with the explanation that I would like the public to have the opportunity to be able to peruse the document and hear if they have anything else to add at the next Town Board meeting before it gets passed; Mrs. Nacerino, yes; Mr. O’Connor, yes; Mr. Griffin, yes. Roll Call Vote Carried.
Mr. O’Connor stated I was just wondering whether or not you thought and I thought that we had enough discussion on it for the people that are here but it will be public and if there is any input later on, we’d be happy to hear it.
Mr. Griffin stated it can always be amended.
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FOX RUN WATER PLANT – TREE REMOVAL
Mr. O’Connor stated we have a letter from the Town Planner that while he was at the water treatment plant for Fox Run he noticed that a rather large 24 inch white oak had been struck by lightning and had died and three smaller birch trees that had died. Each of those pose a threat to the building, generator and the fence and should be removed.
Mr. O’Connor made a motion that we take whatever action is necessary to remove those four trees from the Fox Run Water Treatment Plant.
Seconded by Mr. Herbst. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Mr. Griffin stated just so you should know, it’s already in the works.
ERNEST KASSAY
SET PUBLIC HEARING –
Mr. Kassay stated we found out very late this afternoon from
the Town Attorney’s office that in this particular case to do with speed limit
signs that we want to have installed and approved does not need a public
hearing. Harmony Road in the Town of
Mr. Kassay introduced the following Resolution for Request to Putnam County Highway Superintendent and New
York State Department of Transportation to Set Speed Limit on Harmony Road
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WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, there is no posted speed limit sign along the portion of said road that is located within the Town of Patterson, and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board of the Town of Patterson that there have been numerous incidents of speeding on said road, and
WHEREAS, if there is no posted speed limit on said road, then the speed limit would be fifty-five (55) miles per hour, which is an unsafe speed on Harmony Road and which creates a dangerous condition on said road, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson wishes to set the maximum speed limit of said road in the Town of Patterson at thirty-five (35) miles per hour for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the community, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 150-9 of the Patterson Town Code and Section 1622 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson wishes to submit a request to the Putnam County Highway Superintendent and the New York State Department of Transportation to set the maximum speed limit at thirty-five (35) miles per hour for the portion of Harmony Road that is located within the Town of Patterson, and to erect posted speed limit signs on said roadway;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 150-9 of the Patterson Town Code and Section 1622 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, that the Town Board of the Town of Patterson hereby submits a request to the Putnam County Highway Superintendent and the New York State Department of Transportation to set the maximum speed limit at thirty-five (35) miles per hour for the portion of Harmony Road that is located within the Town of Patterson, and to erect posted speed limit signs on said roadway, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Seconded by Mrs. Nacerino. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Mr. Kassay stated
Mr. Kassay introduced the following Resolution for Request to Putnam County Highway Superintendent and New
York State Department of Transportation to Set Speed Limit on Haviland Hollow
Road
R0907-11
WHEREAS, Haviland Hollow Road is a County Road, a portion of which, approximately two and one half miles in length, is located within the Town of Patterson, and
WHEREAS, there is no posted speed limit sign along the portion of said road that is located within the Town of Patterson, and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Board of the Town of Patterson that there have been numerous incidents of speeding on said road, and
WHEREAS, if there is no posted speed limit on said road, then the speed limit would be fifty-five (55) miles per hour, which is an unsafe speed on Haviland Hollow Road and which creates a dangerous condition on said road, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson wishes to set the maximum speed limit of said road in the Town of Patterson at forty (40) miles per hour for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the community, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 150-9 of the Patterson Town Code and Section 1622 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Town Board of the Town of Patterson wishes to submit a request to the Putnam County Highway Superintendent and the New York State Department of Transportation to set the maximum speed at forty (40) miles per hour for the portion of Haviland Hollow Road that is located within the Town of Patterson, and to erect posted speed limit signs on said roadway;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 150-9 of the Patterson Town Code and Section 1622 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, that the Town Board of the Town of Patterson hereby submits a request to the Putnam County Highway Superintendent and the New York State Department of Transportation to set the maximum speed limit at forty (40) miles per hour for the portion of Haviland Hollow Road that is located within the Town of Patterson, and to erect posted speed limit signs on said roadway, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
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Superintendent and the
Seconded by Mr. O’Connor. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
ELECTRONICS DROP-OFF PROGRAM
Mr. Kassay stated the electronics drop-off program is being
run by the
STOP SIGNS UPDATE
Mr. Kassay stated there were no stop signs here at
EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL
Deferred until end of meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. O’Connor stated at the last meeting I made a request
that we consider extending a building permit for a woman in
I think in the interest of justice, this woman has had problems enough and this would not cost us anything directly, the little bit we could do to help her would be helping her to get justice.
Mrs. Nacerino stated Mrs. Ras did contact me by email and sent me a lovely email describing the situation and the conditions and the problems that she’s going through and I certainly will support this endeavor to extend her building permit to 2008. It’s a unique situation, it’s a hardship and I think we need to show a little compassion here.
Mr. Raines stated after reviewing this extensively this is clearly an exception. There is no cost to the Town in my department. This is just a series of unfortunate circumstances this homeowner has gone through and again (inaudible) extending the permit through the end 2008. There’s no burden to the Town at all. We will continue to do inspections and hopefully she’ll be able to get somebody on board that can finish the work to code.
Mr. O’Connor made a motion to inform the building department that they can keep the building permit for Mrs. Ras for the porch open until the end of 2008.
Seconded by Mr. Herbst. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
PATTERSON TOWN BOARD
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Mr. Griffin stated I think you all got a copy of an email that I received in my office from Patricia Simmons. Her husband has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and he is unable to work. They have received absolutely zero help from Social Services or anybody else. If anyone has any ideas, let me know. I contacted the Rotary, the Lions. If there are any other service organizations that anybody could think of that might be able to help these folks, let me know.
PUBLIC RECOGNITION
None.
There being no further business, Mr. Herbst made a motion
to go into Executive Session at
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Mr. O’Connor made a motion to close Executive Session
at
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Herbst made a motion
to adjourn the Town Board meeting at
Seconded by Mr. Kassay. All In Favor: aye. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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ANTOINETTE KOPECK, TOWN CLERK