City of Beacon 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY January 5, 2015-7:00 PM Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Public Comment: Each speaker may have one opportunity to speak up to three minutes on any subject matter other than those which are the topic of a public hearing tonight. Please sign in at the podium. This segment will last no longer than thirty minutes, with speakers recognized in the order they appear on the sign-in sheet. A second public comment opportunity will be provided later in the meeting for those who do not get to speak during this first segment. Reports: Ali Muhammad Charles Kelly Lee Kyriacou George Mansfield Pam Wetherbee Peggy Ross City Administrator City Attorney Mayor Randy Casale County Legislator Local Laws and Resolutions: 1. Consideration of a resolution approving the Engineers' final plans for the Rombout Ave. Reconstruction Project 2. Consideration of a resolution to award the bid for the Municipal Center Carpet Project 3. Consideration of a resolution to designate the Poughkeepsie Journal as the City's Official Newspaper of Record Appointments: 1. Appoint Andrew Stephens to Water & Sewer Department 2. Appoint James Serrine to City of Beacon Police Department 3. Conservation Advisory Committee: Antony Tseng, Suzanne Infante, Laura Niederhofer; 2 year terms 4. Human Relations Commission: Chris Ruhe, Sharon Jemeyson, Joe Glauda, Keith Milkove; 2 year terms 5. Planning Board: David Burke; 3 year term 6. Recreation Committee: Brooke Simmons, Christine Galbo; 3 year terms 7. Zoning Board of Appeals: Montos Vakirtzis, Claudia Haug; 3 year terms 2nd Opportunity for Public Comments: Each speaker may have one opportunity to speak up to three minutes on any subject matter other than those which are the topic of a public hearing tonight. This segment will last no longer than thirty minutes. Those who spoke at the first public comment segment are not permitted to speak again. Executive Session: Personnel Adjournment:
READING OF THE 2015 COMMAND LETTER ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 2015 Command Letter Backup Material 2015 Warrant Notice Backup Material
CITY OF BEACON JANUARY 5, 2015 STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DUTCHESS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK To: Susan K. Tucker, Director of Finance YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to collect by law and ordinance provided, the several sums in the tax roll specified as assessed against the persons or property herein mentioned, for State, County, Municipal and all other purposes, you are required, immediately after receiving this warrant and after the publication to cause a notice of the reception thereof to be given as required by law. You are hereby authorized to collect said taxes, to wit: State and County tax for the entire year in the amount of $3,801,315.85 and City taxes for the year in the amount of $10,054,918 and all other taxes, beginning February 1st and for thirty days thereafter during which time no fee shall be collected thereof. All taxes or assessments remaining unpaid after the expiration of the said thirty days, you shall collect interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month or fraction thereof. All said interest shall belong to the City. Whenever any persons or corporation shall refuse or neglect to pay said tax, you are directed to collect the same by action in the name of the city against any such person, or corporation, or if any tax or interest shall remain unpaid on the First day of December, 2015 you are directed to collect said tax and interest pursuant to Article 11 of the City Charter. The foregoing is not to conflict with the tax law of the State of New York. GIVEN under the hand and seal of the CITY OF BEACON this 5th 2015. day of January, Timothy P. Dexter, Acting City Administrator SEAL
CITY OF BEACON Iola C. Taylor City Clerk One Municipal Plaza, Suite One Beacon, New York 12508 Telephone (845) 838-5000 Facsimile (845) 838-5012 CITY OF BEACON NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT The Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the City of Beacon for the year 2015 has been received by the City Clerk. Partial payment & Non M & T customer cash payment of taxes will be received at the City of Beacon Administrative Offices at the Municipal Center, One Municipal Plaza, Suite One, Beacon, New York 12508, during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p. m. on each regular business day, Monday through Friday except national holidays, from February 2, 2015 through March 2, 2015 with no penalty. Full payments may be sent to PO. Box 1870, Buffalo, NY 14240 or made in person at M&T Bank, 200 Main Street, Beacon, New York 12508 during regular business hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thereafter, interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month or fraction thereof shall be collected. The date for return of unpaid taxes to the county treasurer is December 31, 2015. Signed: /Iola C. Taylor/ Iola C. Taylor, City Clerk Dated: January 5, 2015 **Please publish twice, on same day in 2 successive weeks**
Consideration of a resolution approving the Engineers' final plans for the Rombout Ave. Reconstruction Project Link to Engineer's Plans (copy + paste into browser if link is not enabled): http://www.cityofbeacon.org/pdf/rombout-28foot_alt2-120114.pdf ATTACHMENTS: Description Resolution - Rombout Ave. Plans Type Backup Material
City of Beacon City Council Resolution No. of 2015 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERS' PLANS FOR ROMBOUT AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WHEREAS, Lanc and Tully Engineering and Surveying PC., has developed plans for the reconstruction of Rombout Avenue, including the reconstruction of sidewalks; and, WHEREAS, the final plans, dated December 1, 2014 have been presented to the residents of Rombout Avenue and to the City Council for consideration. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the final conceptual engineers' plans, dated December 1, 2014 for the reconstruction of Rombout Avenue and authorizes the City Administrator to proceed with the design of the project.
Consideration of a resolution to award the bid for the Municipal Center Carpet Project ATTACHMENTS: Description Bid Award Recommendation Resolution - Carpet Bid Award Type Cover Memo Backup Material
CITY OF BEACON RESOLUTION Resolution No. of 2015 RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE CARPET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION AT MUNICIPAL CENTER PROJECT WHEREAS, on December 11, 2014, the Assistant to the City Administrator opened one (1) bid proposals for the Carpet Removal and Installation at Municipal Center project; and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has reviewed the bid and has recommended that the City Council award the Project bid to Royalty Carpet, Inc., who submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $38,173.00 for the Municipal Offices and Police Department, plus $21,772.00 for the Courtroom and Offices. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid for the Project work shall be awarded to Royalty Carpet, Inc., in the sum of $59,945.00 which will include the cost for the Courtroom and Offices. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $21,772.00 is to be reimbursed by the State of New York Court System; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor or City Administrator of the City of Beacon is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement and any documents consistent therewith.
Consideration of a resolution to designate the Poughkeepsie Journal as the City's Official Newspaper of Record ATTACHMENTS: Description Resolution - Designate Newspaper of Record Type Backup Material
CITY OF BEACON CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. OF 2015 DESIGNATION OF POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL AS THE CITY OF BEACON NEWPAPER OF RECORD FOR 2015 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Beacon hereby designates the Poughkeepsie Journal as the City of Beacon s newspaper of record for 2015.
Appoint Andrew Stephens to Water & Sewer Department
Appoint James Serrine to City of Beacon Police Department James Sirrine has been employed as a police officer with the Town of Shawangunk for the past seven years. Prior to that he was employed with the NYC DEP Police for two years. He is a graduate of Wallkill Central School District and has a degree in Sociology from SUNY New Paltz. He resides in Gardiner. I propose to start him here on Jan 19 th. He will go through a week of firearms/in-house training and then 8 weeks of field training with a certified FTO.
Conservation Advisory Committee: Antony Tseng, Suzanne Infante, Laura Niederhofer; 2 year terms
Human Relations Commission: Chris Ruhe, Sharon Jemeyson, Joe Glauda, Keith Milkove; 2 year terms
Planning Board: David Burke; 3 year term
Recreation Committee: Brooke Simmons, Christine Galbo; 3 year terms
Zoning Board of Appeals: Montos Vakirtzis, Claudia Haug; 3 year terms
Personnel