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Town Board Meeting
Tuesday, January 7th at 7pm
Held at Gardiner Town Hall and via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Or dial-in by telephone using same Meeting ID and Passcode above: +1 (929) 205 6099
OLDER AGENDA: SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27th @ 9:30AM
Welcome
Required year end authorization to produce additional warrant for 2024
Authorize additional pre-audit payments due 1/1/2025
Discuss Bond Counsel
Discuss position to maintain website, facebook, eblasts and zoom meetings and recordings
Discuss Organizational Resolutions
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA: TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10th @ 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence & Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Noise Ordinance
Approve Attorney for ZBA for Article 78 filed on Awosting Club decision
Accept Sewer Easement from Jim Wild
Discuss Policy for Grant monies to be spent
Motion to authorize $25,940 payment to Conscious Energy for Town Hall Lighting, as part of the NYSERDA grant PO 24-01136
Motion to approve $35,000 payment to Hudson Valley Trail works, as part of the Ulster County ARPA Parks & Recreation grant PO #24-01137
Motion to approve $100,000 for the purchase of 2025 Mack dump truck. Total Purchase Price $298,732.80 of which $198,732.80 has been previously authorized to be leased.
Budget Modifications
Minutes
Financials
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA: TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd @ 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence & Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Public Hearing Held Open on the proposed Sewer Law
OSI Presentation on the Humpo Marsh & Forest
Climate Smart Presentation on Community Solar
Report from Building Inspector
Review proposed Dumpster/Trash Receptacle Law
Appoint Assessor
Accept or Reject bids from Auction International on Ford 350 Pick up
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA: TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, 11/20 at 12:30pm
Rescind Adopted 2025 Budget
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA: TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, 11/14 at 5:15pm
Adopt 2025 Budget
Adjourn
Town Board Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 12th at 7pm
Held at Gardiner Town Hall and via Zoom.
Or dial-in by telephone using same Meeting ID and Passcode above: +1 (929) 205 6099
AGENDA: TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th @ 7 pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence & Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Public Hearing Held Open on the proposed Sewer Law
Public Hearing Held Open on the 2025 Budget
Authorization for the Supervisor to execute the contract with Millenium Strategies (grant writer)
Authorization to pay Songer Contracting $10,246.70 for Application #6 for Final I&I Work
Minutes
Financials
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA: TOWN BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7th @ 7 pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence & Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Public Hearing Held Open on the proposed Sewer Law
Public Hearing Held Open on the SP Zoning Amendment
Public Hearing on the 2025 Budget
View Legal Notice for Public Hearing
Resolution to surplus the 2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty 4WD Pickup with 9’ plow
Resolution for the Town to be officially included in the federal Highlands boundary
Review Office of State Comptroller’s Audit of Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Authorization for Supervisor to execute MVP Gold renewal paperwork
Discuss application received from Board of Ethics and Planning Board
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA
TOWN BOARD MEETING: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2024 at 4pm
Welcome
2025 Preliminary Budget review
Awosting Club Legal Representation
Adjourn
LEGAL NOTICE: TOWN OF GARDINER
Please take notice, due to a conflict with Election Day, the Regular November meeting of
the Gardiner Town Board has been re-scheduled to Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Town Hall, Route 44/55, Gardiner, NY.
Julia Hansen, Town Clerk
Dated: October 22, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE: TOWN OF GARDINER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of the Town of Gardiner for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, has been completed and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk at Gardiner, where it is available for inspection Monday through Friday 9:00AM-3:00PM or by appointment.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Gardiner will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing at the Gardiner Town Hall 2340 Route 44-55 at 7:05PM on the 7th day of November, 2024 and that at such time any person may be heard in favor or against any item or items of the budget.
Budgets for special districts will be reviewed at said public hearing including Gardiner Fire, Shawangunk Fire, Gardiner Light and Gardiner Sewer District #1.
Pursuant to Section 113 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following Town Officials are hereby specified as follows:
Supervisor $57,330.00
Councilmembers 4 @ $ 7,280.00
Town Clerk/Tax Collector $57,200.00
Superintendent of Highways $77,433.01
Town Justices 2 @ $17,500.00
Julia Hansen, Town Clerk
October 22, 2024
OLDER AGENDA
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements & Correspondence
Privilege of the Floor
Public Hearing on Proposed Sewer Law (con’t.)
Public Hearing on Amending Chapter 220 of the Town of Gardiner Code, Shawangunk Ridge Protection District (con’t.)
Climate Smart Gardiner, authorization for supervisor to sign contract with Conscious Energy
Discuss draft dumpster law
Discuss draft noise law
Minutes
Financials
Adjourn
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF GARDINER
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Gardiner on October 1, 2024 at 7:15 P.M. local time at the Town Hall, 2340 State Route 44/55, Gardiner, New York 12525 for the proposed Local Law entitled “Amending Chapter 220 of the Town of Gardiner Code Regarding the Shawangunk Ridge Protection District” and to hear all interested persons regarding the proposed local law.
All interested persons will be allowed to be heard. All reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. In such a case, please notify the Town Clerk in advance at the above address or by phone 845-255-9675 x. 100 so that arrangements can be made.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of said proposed local law is available for review at the office of the Town Clerk.
By order of the Town Board of the Town of Gardiner, dated September 10, 2024.
Julia Hansen, Town Clerk
Town of Gardiner
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF GARDINER
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Gardiner on October 1, 2024 at 7:15 P.M. local time at the Town Hall, 2340 State Route 44/55, Gardiner, New York 12525 for the proposed Local Law entitled "Amending Chapter 220 to correct language of the code to explicitly require the Planning Board require construction in the SP-1 subdistrict when feasible." and to hear all interested persons regarding the proposed local law.
All interested persons will be allowed to be heard. All reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. In such a case, please notify the Town Clerk in advance at the above address or by phone 845-255-9675 x. 100 so that arrangements can be made.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a copy of said proposed local law is available for review at the office of the Town Clerk.
By order of the Town Board of the Town of Gardiner, dated September 10, 2024.
Julia Hansen, Town Clerk
Town of Gardiner
OLDER AGENDA
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements & Correspondence
Privilege of the Floor
Public Hearing on Proposed Sewer Law
Public Hearing on Amending Chapter 220 of the Town of Gardiner Code, Shawangunk Ridge Protection District
Climate Smart Gardiner, Solar options at town hall
Discuss draft fence law
Introduce 2024 Tentative Budget and highlight proposed increases, schedule workshop meeting
Motion for Town Board members to receive uncertified electronic copies of the monthly warrant
Grant writing discussion
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence & Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Parks & Recreation to share the results from their survey (15 minutes)
Discuss legal representation on Awosting Club matter (15 minutes)
Schedule Public Hearing for SP District Zoning Amendment (220-16 F 1 a &b)
Shawangunk EAF Part 1 with Narrative
Reference check update on Grant Writing Firms (15 minutes)
Update on dumpsters (15 minutes)
Schedule Public Hearing for proposed Sewer Law (15 minutes)
Gardiner Local Law: Sewer Use Law
Short Term Rental discussion (15 minutes)
Highway Personnel accept resignation and approve new hire
Minutes
Financials
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence & Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Update on Climate Smart Grants (15 minutes)
Recap on Grant Writing Firms (15 minutes)
Update on dumpsters and fences (15 minutes)
Review Draft Sewer Local Law to schedule Public Hearing (15 minutes)
Discuss OSI Stewardship Agreement for Hess Farm Conservation Easement
Resolution for Acceptance of Sewer Easement by Gardiner Sewer District #1 in the Matter of Kevin Majestic
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, AUGUST 13th, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence & Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Chestnut Mobil presentation by Mikey Jamal (15 minutes)
Building Inspector’s Report (15 minutes)
Discuss dumpsters and fences (15 minutes)
Update on Climate Smart Grants and authorization for Letters of Support (15 minutes)
Appoint Laura Rose as Chairperson to Community Preservation Open Space Advisory Board &
Update by Community Preservation Open Space Advisory Board (15 min)
Accept Highway Superintendents recommendation to sell 2009 International Truck to Marbletown
SP Zoning matter (15 minutes)
Grant writing firm discussion (15 minutes)
ECC appointment (15 minutes)
Approve Gardiner Day Mass Gathering Permit
Approve Suzanne Holt, Esq. as appointed Special Prosecutor to handle traffic violations
Authorize assessor to engage an appraisal firm to handle the small claims matters
Minutes
Financials
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA:
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, JULY 9th, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Correspondence and Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Discuss Short Term Rental law key points
Report from Building Inspector
Appoint member to Environmental Conservation Commission
Motion to Appoint Tom Penichter as coordinator of the Gardiner Smart Housing Task Force
Authorize supervisor to sign the Wallkill Valley Land Trust Contract to monitor easements
Discuss proposed changes to the SP District Zoning Law
Authorize supervisor to execute Climate Smart $10,000 and $100,000 grant contract, and update on $175,000 grant
Amend Appointment Resolution for Community Preservation Open Space Advisory Group (change term end date to 12/31)
Minutes
Financials
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA:
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, JUNE 11th, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Correspondence and Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Report from Building Inspector, discuss Action Steps
Appoint member(s) to Environmental Conservation Commission
Motion to hire Summer Recreation Bus Drivers
Resolution for Town Justices to hire a Special Prosecutor
Amend Justice Court Budget by increasing outside professional services by $6,300 for the remainder of 2024
Discuss having Chairpersons participate in volunteer member interviews for appointments
Authorization to pay Songer Contracting application #4 in the amount of $29,698.90 for the Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Authorization to pay Pitingaro & Doetsch Consulting for Invoice #238301-8 in the amount of $3,493.20 for the Sewer Rehabilitation Project.”
Minutes
Financials
Executive Session
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA:
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, JUNE 4th, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Correspondence and Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Parks & Recreation Pickleball Presentation
Appoint member to Community Preservation Open Space Advisory Group
Resolution to appoint Neil Rindlaub to the Ulster County Environmental Management Council
Highway Department: Accept or Reject auction results on 2009 International Truck
Supplemental Appropriation for Permanent Improvements
Yellow Flag Bridge on Aumick Road, information
Funding related to the purchase of Highway Equipment
Authorize the Finance Department to close Sky Solar Escrow Account with 0 balance
Executive Session
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA:
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, MAY 14th, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence/Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Climate Smart Gardiner Grant Update Presentation, Paul Kiesler and authorization for supervisor to send letter approving Climate Smart Gardiner to apply for these grants
Report from Building Inspector
Budget Request from Andrew McKee, Dog Control Officer
Review Financial Quotes for 2025 Mack Truck
Discuss Sewer Treatment Plant letter from EPA and next steps
Discuss Housing Advisory Group (# of members, issues to address, advertising & interviews)
Amend Hiring Resolution for Donna Smith to include May 1st start date
Hiring Resolution for Shawn Kobelt, Groundskeeper
Minutes
Financials
Adjourn
OLDER AGENDA:
TOWN BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY, MAY 7th, 2024 at 7pm
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Correspondence/Announcements
Privilege of the Floor
Resolution to designate 2009 International Truck as surplus equipment to be auctioned
Additional documentation: 2024 Surplus Info
Resolution accepting Sterling Environmental Engineering’s SEQRA determination on pump
track installation at Majestic Park
Authorize supervisor to execute contract with Hudson Valley Trail works for pump track
construction
Authorize supervisor to execute contract with New Paltz Central School District for Summer
Recreation bussing
Authorize supervisor to sign agreement with Broken Heartstrings to play 7/11 Majestic Park
Resolution Accept resignation of Ralph Rohl as Court Officer
Resolution Appointing Donna Smith as Court Officer
Adjourn
GARDINER BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT APRIL 2024
Members of the Town Board
Town Supervisor
Marybeth Majestic
845.255.9675 x101
Deputy Supervisor
Warren Wiegand
845.255.9675 x101
Board Member
Franco Carucci
845.255.9675 x101
Board Member
Carol Richman
845.255.9675 x101
Board Member
Michael Hartner
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Town Board Meetings are held the first and second Tuesdays of each month at 7pm. Special Meetings of the Town Board are scheduled as necessary throughout the year and will be publically posted.
In July and August, the Town Board meets only on the second Tuesday of the month; and in November, the first meeting is on the first Thursday (instead of Tuesday, which is election day).
Town Board Meeting Minutes are approved no earlier than the following month after each meeting. Approved Minutes and recordings (as a courtesy) are posted on the town website here.
For additional questions about meeting records, contact the Town Clerk's Department at (845) 255-9675 ext. 100
