Meeting Schedules
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN BOARD AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
PLACE: TIME:
TOWN HALL 7:30 P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
"We will always remember those who were sacrificed on 9/11/01"
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
SUPERVISOR’S PROCLAMATIONS & REPORTS
ROLL CALL
TOWN BOARD REPORTS
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 12, 2003.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution with respect to the regulation of
residential rents within the Town of Cortlandt.
a) Close Hearing
b) Adopt a Resolution
2. Public Hearing to consider amending Local Law 8-02 and extend the Building
Moratorium to March 31, 2004.
a) Close Hearing
b) Adopt a Negative Declaration
c) Adopt a Local Law
3. Public Hearing to consider the demolition of a building located on 5th Street in
Verplanck.
a) Close Hearing
b) Adopt a Negative Declaration
c) Adopt a Resolution
HEARING OF CITIZENS – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
BID REPORTS
1. Receive and File Bids opened on August 29, 2003 with respect to "Water Meters and
Radio Units"; and award contract for same.
2. Receive and File Bids opened on September 15, 2003 with respect to "Additional Paving
of Town Highways"; and award contract for same.
REPORTS
For the month of March, 2003 from the Recreation Division of DES.
For the month of July, 2003 from the Water Division of DOTS, the Office for the Aging/DES and the Receiver of Taxes.
For the month of August, 2003 from the Purchasing Department, the Office for the Aging, the Receiver of Taxes, Town Justices, and the Town Clerk.
OLD BUSINESS
Correspondence:
Receive and File the following:
1. Report from DES with respect to signage and site distance issues
on East Mt. Airy Road.
2. Report from DOTS with respect to drainage issues in the area of Quarry Acres.
3. Letter from the Hollowbrook Lake Homeowners Association with respect to conditions at
the Lake; and refer to DES and DOTS.
4. Inspection Reports dated July 30, 2003 and August 4, 2003 from the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission with respect to the Indian Point Nuclear Facility.
NEW BUSINESS
Correspondence:
Receive and File the following:
1. Letter dated August 18, 2003 from Estelle Sandler with respect to pavement conditions
on Floral Road; and refer to DES.
2. Letter dated August 27, 2003 from Carol Larkin requesting Hood Place and Udell Court
be paved; refer to DES.
3. Letter from Mary Marussich with respect to speeding on Sunset Road in Montrose; and
refer to DES, the Traffic Safety Committee and State & County Police.
4. Letter dated August 15th from Robert Milano with respect to speeding on Scenic
Road and Furnace Dock Road; and refer to DES. the Traffic Safety Committee and State
& County Police.
5. Letter dated August 1st from the Lake Allendale Homeowners Association with
respect to speeding in the area; and refer to DES, the Traffic Safety Committee and State
& County Police.
6. Letter from William Gallagher requesting a cul-de-sac at the end of Lent Street; and
refer to DES and DOTS.
7. Letter dated August 18, 2003 from Joseph DeVito requesting a "no-outlet" sign on Valley
View Road; and refer to DES.
8. Letter dated August 30, 2003 from Joyce and Alan Brott with respect to drainage issues
on Mandy Court; and refer to DES and DOTS.
9. Letter dated August 29, 2003 from Thomas Burke with respect to speeding on Lynwood
Road; and refer to DES, the Traffic Safety Committee and State & County Police.
10. Letter dated August 19, 2003 from the Montrose Board of Fire Commissioners requesting
the use of a water tank to place an emergency radio transmitter; and authorize an
Intermunicipal Agreement with respect to same.
11. Letter dated September 9, 2003 from Robert Keller, Executive Director of Crime
Stoppers requesting support and funding.
12. Letter from Christine Crimmins with respect to the Charles Cook Pool parking area; and
refer to DES.
13. Letter dated August 25, 2003 from the State of New York Department of Public Service
with respect to electricity generated by renewable sources.
14. Letter from D. O'Connor with respect to a Fire Zone in the area of the Kavana Building
in Montrose; and refer to DES.
Resolutions:
1. Appoint Jon Jacoby to the title Recreation Supervisor.
2. Appoint a Senior Recreation Leader for the Youth Center.
3. Authorize the provisional appointment of Melissa Hoffman to the title Technology
Support Specialist per Civil Service.
4. Appoint a part-time/temporary Animal Warden/Parking Enforcement Officer for
DOTS/Code Enforcement.
5. Appoint temporary seasonals to DES.
6. Authorize amending the Temporary Service List.
7. Designate Loretta Taylor as the Vice Chairman of the Planning Board to fill a vacancy
8. Appoint Karen Clark as the Secretary of the Safety Committee to fill a vacancy.
9. Appoint the Town’s Insurance Carrier for General & Public Officials Liability.
10. Resolution opposing the elimination of the 7:39 a.m. commuter train at the Cortlandt
Train Station by MTA/Metro North.
11. Direct the Town Attorney to contact Kohl’s Department Store with respect to their non-
compliance with Planning Board Resolution No. 9-2000 and the turn lane from
Westbrook Drive to Rt.6.
12. Resolution requesting infrastructure funds previously pledged from Westchester County
with respect to upgrading sewer trunk lines on Rt. 202; and forward same to the County Executive and County Legislators.
13. With respect to Red Mill Road authorize the following:
a) Micro-surfacing
b) Purchase and Installation of a Driver Feedback Sign.
14. Authorize the following with respect to the Director of DOTS:
a) Award an RFP to reconfigure the back-up generator system at Town Hall.
b) Award an RFP for an interior door installation between buildings at the Town Hall
Campus.
c) Authorize Invitations to Bids with respect to the Tommy Thurber Playground
Improvements.
d) Seek RFP’s for engineering design services with respect to the Broadway Streetscape
Project.
e) Prepare Plans for a new water storage tank to meet future needs per the Northern Joint
Waterworks Study (recomended by 2005).
f) Award a contract with respect to Smith Road drainage.
g) Award a Contract with respect to slope remediation on Quaker Bridge Road to be
funded through FEMA.
h) Authorize the purchase and installation of pavement reflectors.
15. Authorize the renewal of a Special Permit granted by Town Board Resolution No. 62-99
with respect to an existing wireless telecommunication facility.
16. Authorize canceling Tax Liens on properties acquired by the Town through In-Rem
Proceedings.
17. Authorize canceling Tax Liens on properties owned by other government bodies.
18. Authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract with respect to the State Emergency
Management Office and grant funds received by Cortlandt.
19. Amend Resolution No. 392-02 and reschedule the September 29, 2003 Worksesssion to
Tuesday, October 7, 2003.
20. Schedule a Public Hearing for November18, 2003 with respect to an application by Sprint
to consider a wireless telecommunication facility at 477 Albany Post Road.
Town Board Agenda
September 16, 2003
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ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
BUDGET TRANSFERS
REPORTS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
REPORTS FROM STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITTEES
SECOND HEARING OF CITIZENS
ADJOURNMENT
"Moment of Silence for Our Fallen Heroes of 9/11/01"
NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING
DATE: October 21, 2003
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: TOWN HALL
Web Site Address: www.townofcortlandt.com