REGULAR MEETING

 

TOWN BOARD AGENDA –  MARCH 9, 2004

 

PLACE:                                                                                                          TIME:

 

TOWN HALL                                                                                                7:30 P.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

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 February 10, 2004.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.         Public Hearing to consider the establishment of the Roundtop at Montrose Sewer District;         and Consent to the Formation of a Transportation Corp. with respect to same.

 

            a) Close Hearing

            b) Adopt a Negative Declaration

            c) Adopt an Order to Establish

            d) Consent to the Formation of a Transportation Corp.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                        Town Board Agenda

                                                                                                                        March 9, 2004

                                                                                                                        Page Two

 

 

HEARING OF CITIZENS – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

                                                                                                           

BID REPORTS

 

1.         Receive and File Bids opened on March 3, 2004 with respect to the Trolley      Station Roundabout; and award contract for same.

 

REPORTS

 

For the month of February, 2004 from the Office for the Aging and the Town Clerk.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Correspondence:

 

Receive and File the following:

 

1.         Reports from DES with respect to the following:

 

            a) Letter from the Verplanck Residents’ Association regarding Park Patrols.

 

            b) Drainage issues at 7th Street and Lake Meahagh.

 

            c) Traffic signs in the area of Hill and Dale Road.

 

            d Waterbury Parkway.

 

            e) Red Mill Road.

 

            f) Quaker Bridge Road.

 

            g) Traffic on Short Hill Road.

 

            h) Red Oak Lane, Hill and Dale Road and Dimond Avenue.

 

            i) Speeding on Lynwood Road.

 

            j) Speeding on Watch Hill Road.

 

            k) Traffic safety on Montrose Station Road.

 

2.         Reports from DOTS with respect to the following:

 

            a) Drainage issues at 7th Street and Lake Meahagh.

 

                                                                                                Town Board Agenda

                                                                                                March 9, 2004

                                                                                                Page Three

 

            b) The Annual Report for Stormwater Phase II.

 

            c) Memo with respect to language revisions to the Draft Master Plan Document.

 

3.         Inspection Reports from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission dated February, 2004 with           respect to Indian Point Units 2 and 3.

 

4.         Letter from David Steinmetz with respect to issues at the proposed Emery Ridge Estates            Subdivision; and refer to Legal and DOTS.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Correspondence:

 

Receive and File the following:

 

1.         Memo from the Town Attorney with respect to an offer to donate property located off   Dimond Avenue from Fatimata Sy;  and refer to DOTS and the Open Space Committee      and Coordinator.

 

2.         Letter from Alan and Sharon Kucker with respect to an application to deed property on            Inwood Lane to the Town; and refer to DOTS, DES and Legal.

 

3.         The Cortlandt Hazard Analysis Report dated January, 2004.

 

4.         Letter from David Pacchiana requesting a parcel located at 1 Red Oak Trails be included          in the Peekskill Sanitary Sewer District; and Authorize said request be forwarded to       Westchester County for their consideration.

 

5.         Receive and File a request to close a portion of Highland Avenue for rock removal; and             refer to DOTS, DES and Legal.

 

6.         With respect to the proposed Emery Ridge Estates Sewer District:

 

            a) Receive and File action by Westchester County including same into the Peekskill                       Sanitary Sewer District.

 

            b) Receive and File the Map, Plan and Report.

 

            c) Schedule a Public Hearing for April 20, 2004 to consider same.

 

Resolutions:

 

1.         Appoint a Building Inspector/Fire Inspector to fill a vacancy in DOTS/Code      Enforcement.

 

                                                                                                            Town Board Agenda

                                                                                                            March 9, 2004

                                                                                                            Page Four

 

2.         Appoint Holly Haight as Fire Inspector on a 3/5 basis in DOTS/Code Enforcement.

 

3.         Appoint John Palmiotto to the title Superintendent of Recreation.

 

4.         Appoint an Administrative Assistant/Intern in the Supervisor’s Office to fill a vacancy.

 

5.         Resolution approving the Cortlandt Community Volunteer Workers  list with respect to their Service Award Program.

 

6.         Authorize the Annual Library Contracts.

 

7.         Authorize RFP’s with respect to Cortlandt beautification projects.

 

8.         Authorize a contract with respect to emergency road repairs after water main breaks.

 

9.         Authorize start-up funds in the amount of $15,000 with respect to teen center activities at           the community space in the Cortlandt Town Center.

 

10.       Resolution authorizing the Towns continued opposition to the Millennium            Pipeline.

 

11.       Resolution objecting to the tax increases from Westchester County for Cortlandt            residents in the last two years (48% for the average assessed property).

 

12.       Resolution authorizing an Agreement with respect to the construction of a turning lane on            Croton Avenue with the developer of Emery Ridge Subdivision.

 

13.       Resolution with respect to Emery Ridge Subdivision and Recreation Projects and an      Open Space Parcel.

 

14.       Authorize the creation of a Little League size ball field at the Sprout Brook Park site.

 

15.       Authorize the Director of DOTS to proceed with plans for a new Youth Center on        Memorial Drive.

 

16.       Authorize two Consent Judgments with respect to Michael Vourliotis, and Arthur           Pidoriano and Cara Sax.

 

17.       Authorize the uncollected water rents for 2003 to be collected with the 2004 Town Tax             Levy.

 

18.       Resolution designating a portion of the 2003 General Fund Surplus to the Tax    Stabilization Fund.

 

 

                                                                                                            Town Board Agenda

                                                                                                            March 9, 2004

                                                                                                            Page Five

 

 

 

19.       Schedule a Special Town Board Meeting for March 29, 2004 to Declare the Town Board        Lead Agency with respect to the Draft Master Plan.  

 

 

 

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

 

 

BUDGET TRANSFERS

 

 

REPORTS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

 

 

REPORTS FROM STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITTEES

 

 

SECOND HEARING OF CITIZENS

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING

DATE:            April 20, 2004            

TIME:            7:30 P.M.       

PLACE:          TOWN HALL

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