Catskill Town Board Monthly Minutes
Catskill Town Hall
June 3, 2008 6:30 pm
Attendance: Peter Markou, Supervisor
Robert Antonelli, Councilman
Lewis O’Connor, Councilman
Patrick Walsh, Councilman
Michael Smith, Councilman
Elizabeth Izzo, Clerk
Supervisor Markou opened the meeting with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
He then reviewed the following minutes:
05/06/2008 Monthly Town Board Meeting
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman Walsh
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 0
05/06/2008 Public Hearing #10-2008
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman O’Connor
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 0
05/06/2008 Public Hearing #11-2008
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman Walsh
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 0
05/06/2008 Public Hearing #12-2008
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman O’Connor
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 0
05/21/2008 Public Hearing #14-2008
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman Walsh
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 0
05/21/2008 Public Hearing #15-2008
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman Walsh
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 0
05/21/2008 Public Hearing #16-2008
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman Walsh
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 0
05/21/2008 Public Hearing #13-2008
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman O’Connor
Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 0
05/21/2008 Catskill Town Board Committee Meeting
Motion Councilman Antonelli
Second Councilman Walsh
The following resolutions were reviewed:
RESOLUTION # 68-2008 A FUND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Councilman Robert Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the following A-Fund budget amendment and revised revenue needs to be made to the following accounts for reason of a Justice Court Grant and the sale of Town’s 2002 Ford Ambulance:
A3989 Other State Aid $3,069.99
A2665 Sale of Equipment $6,000.00
Total revised revenue $9,069.99
SO, THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board hereby approve the following revised budget amendment and revised appropriation from the accounts below:
A1110.4 Justice Court Contractual $3,069.99
A4540.4 Ambulance $6,000.00
Total revised appropriation $9,069.99
Councilman Patrick Walsh, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 69-2008 APPROVE COMPUTER SERVICE CONTRACT
Councilman Lewis O’Connor, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill’s computer service contract with EMU Technologies will expire June 1, 2008, and
WHEREAS, the Catskill Town Board would like to continue with the services under Evan M. Ulscht, so
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board approve the computer service contract with Evan M. Ulscht in the amount of $6,000.00, for a one-year service agreement, terminating June 1, 2009.
Councilman Patrick Walsh, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 70-2008 TO PURCHASE TRACTOR FOR
TOWN CEMETERY
Councilman Robert Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill Cemetery Department is in need of a tractor to facilitate in the daily operations of the Cemetery, and
WHEREAS, this John Deere 3320 Cab Tractor will be purchased from State Bid Equipment in the amount of $31,024.30, so
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board approve the purchase of this tractor for the cemetery in the amount of $31,024.30.
Councilmen Smith and O’Connor, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 71-2008 DONATION OF CELL PHONES
TO US ARMED FORCES
Councilman Robert Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill has four (4) cell phones not being used and
WHEREAS, Radio Shack has a donation box for “Cell Phones for Soldiers”, a not-for-profit organization that collects outdated cell phones and sends them to ReCellular, which pays for each donated phone, enough to provide for a one hour calling card, so
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board authorize the cell phones to be donated to show our appreciation to the men and woman of the US Armed Forces who sacrifice their daily contact with their families to serve for Our Country.
Councilman Lewis O’Connor, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 72-2008 TRANSFER OF TOWN FUNDS
TO GREENE COUNTY
COMMERCIAL BANK
Councilman Robert Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill wishes to transfer the following accounts from First Niagara to the Greene County Commercial Bank Muni ONE account for the purpose of capitalizing on a better interest rate: Money Market, General, General-Star, General 02 Warrant, Star CD-90 day, Landfill Joint Checking, Landfill Joint Savings, and CDS-Landfill-Joint, so
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board allow the Supervisor to transfer such funds in these accounts for the purpose of capitalizing on a better rate of interest.
Councilman Lewis O’Connor, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 73-2008 CONVERSION OF CATSKILL
RURAL CEMETERY TRUST
FUNDS TO CD’S.
Councilman Robert Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill would like to convert the money in the Catskill Rural Cemetery’s Trust Funds, held in benefit for the Town, in the amount of $114,997, held by UBS Trust, from securities to cash equivalents in the form of certificates of deposit (CD’s), so
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board authorize the Supervisor to convert the money held from securities to certificates of deposit.
Councilman Lewis O’Connor, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 74-2008 TO REVIEW PROPOSALS FOR
FEASABILITY STUDY FOR LEEDS
SEWER PROJECT
Councilman Robert Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Catskill Town Board solicited requests for proposals for a feasibility study for the engineering services for the Leeds Sewer Project at its April 1st Monthly Board Meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill received the following four (4) proposals:
1. Clough Harbour & Associates $14,600.00
2. Fraser & Associates $25,000.00
3. TVGA Consultants $14,900.00
4. Delaware Engineering, P.C. $ 25,000.00
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board hereby accept these four proposals for the feasibility study for the Leeds Sewer Project.
Councilman Lewis O’Connor, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0. Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION # 75-2008 APPROVE DELAWARE ENGINEERING
TO DO A FEASABILITY STUDY
FOR THE LEEDS SEWER PROJECT
Councilman Robert Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill is in the process of conducting a proposed study for the creation of a Leeds Sewer Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill, at its April 1st, 2008 monthly board meeting discussed soliciting quotes for a feasibility study for the project, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill received the following four (4) proposals:
1. Clough Harbour & Associates $14,600.00
2. Fraser & Associates $25,000.00
3. TVGA Consultants $14,900.00
4. Delaware Engineering, P.C. $25,000.00/0.00 and
WHEREAS, the quote from Delaware Engineering is based on their proposal to secure external funding for the feasibility study with no cost incurred on the Town’s behalf, so
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board, hereby approve Delaware Engineering to conduct a feasibility study for the Town of Catskill on the proposed project with the expense of such study based on their ability to secure external funding and no cost shall be borne upon the Town.
Councilman Patrick Walsh, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0. Motion Carried.
Supervisor Markou reviewed the County resolutions:
Resolution # 228-08 Approving Reimbursement to Community
Colleges (Catskill’s share $951.00)
Resolution # 230-08 Authorizing Distribution of Mortgage Tax
(Catskill’s share $121.244.92)
Supervisor Markou then reviewed the correspondence:
Letter from Matt Leibowitz, Chief of Emergency Medical Service, Town of Catskill, acknowledging the donation of a STAT training mannequin from Mr. Jack McNeff, Vice President of Business Operations for Simulaids.
The Board thanked Mr. McNeff for his generous donation.
Phone call from Vin Seeley, President, Village of Catskill, stating Main Street will be closed on Wednesday, June 11th from approximately 2 pm to 6 pm for the Harley Antique Motorcycle Cade.
Supervisor Markou then polled the Board for contributions. Members of the Board had nothing to discuss.
Supervisor Markou then opened the floor to public comment.
Mrs. Trudie Lynch approached the Board regarding tree branches that are overhanging on her property from trees on the Town of Catskill Cemetery’s property.
Councilman Antonelli stated he approached Stanley Dushane, Cemetery Custodian, and he and Stanley went to view the problem. He stated it will be cleaned up, but currently, the crew is busy planting trees. He asked Mrs. Lynch to give us a couple of more days.
She was acceptable to this.
Supervisor Markou asked if anyone else would like to be heard.
Councilman O’Connor asked if we need to schedule a public hearing for the subdivision amendments. Supervisor Markou stated he is waiting on a response from the Town’s attorney before proceeding.
With no further comment, a motion was made by Councilman Antonelli and seconded by Councilman O’Connor to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting ended at 6:44 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Izzo
Town Clerk
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