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Town Board Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 9th at 7pm

Held at Gardiner Town Hall and via Zoom.


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MEETING 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


Authorization for Supervisor to execute 6/11/24 engagement letter with the legal firm Rupp Pfalzgraf; and approval to send the correspondence from NYS DEC regarding the need to update our Sewer Local Law. 


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) 


Motion to amend Summer Recreation Hiring Resolution to include additional counselor, Holden Atkins and remove MaryAnn Spano effective July 1, 2024


Motion to change the Town’s contract with Charter Communications in order to increase the internet speed to 1G to provide better service coverage for town hall employee performance


Motion to invite Mickey Jamal to address the Town Board at our August meeting regarding the property at Ireland Corners


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


Amend Hiring Resolution for Summer Recreation Director Brian Edelstein and Assistant Director Kat Pisciotta. (change start date from 6/10 to 6/5) 


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 


Hiring Resolution for Summer Recreation Director Brian Edelstein and Assistant Director Kat Pisciotta.  


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 Finance Department to add AR & Business Licensing and Escrow Accounting modules to Edmunds GovTech Financial Management System 


Authorize Finance Department to move Community Preservation Funds collected from Real Estate Transfer Tax to NYClass account 


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


Climate Smart Growth Grant Update Presentation, Paul Kiesler and authorization for supervisor to send letter approving Climate Smart Gardiner to apply for these grants


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
845.255.9675 x101


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