Catskill Town Board Committee Meeting
Catskill Town Hall
October 18, 2006 6:00 pm
Attendance: Joseph Izzo, Supervisor
Joseph Leggio, Councilman
Robert Antonelli, Councilman
Joseph Hanusik, Councilman
Lewis O’Connor, Councilman
Elizabeth Izzo, Deputy Town Clerk
The meeting opened at 6:00 pm and there was a motion to go into executive session for arbitration and union negotiations.
Motion: Joseph Leggio
Seconded: Robert Antonelli
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0 Motion Carried.
Motion to end executive session at 6:45 pm was made by:
Motion: Robert Antonelli
Seconded: Joseph Leggio
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0 Motion Carried.
At 7:00 pm Supervisor Izzo opened the Town Board Committee Meeting with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Under new business, Mr. Peter Lupoli and his son-in-law, addressed the board for his request of a zoning change in regard to his business in Leeds.
Mr. Lupoli owns Father and Sons, as well as a storage facility. He would like to makeover Father & Sons’ front parcel and add a car wash and storefronts. This is only in the development stage. In a conversation with Mr. DiStefano, Zoning Board Chair, they realized they are zoned general commercial. Mr. Lupoli would like a special use permit, under general commercial, to establish a car wash.
Supervisor Izzo stated that if they would like a special use permit, then they would need to come before the Planning Board, if they wanted to change the zoning, then they would indeed come before the Town Board. Dan Howard, Planning Board Chair, confirmed upon review of the zoning regulations, that a special use permit would not be available because a car wash is not a permitted or special use. They would need to have a zoning change for a car washing station.
Supervisor Izzo stated the process to change the zoning is the same was when Mr. Lupoli changed zones from an agricultural to a general commercial.
Mr. Lupoli raised the question that when they went for SEQR before, it was generalized as commercial. How was the zoning determined between highway commercial and general commercial?
Mr. Lupoli stated that when Wal-Mart was considering being their neighbor, they signed a form changing their zoning and wondered why it wasn’t still that way. Supervisor Izzo stated that when they came before the board requesting to put in the storage facility, their zoning was changed back to their original zone, which was general commercial.
Councilman Leggio asked about changing the zoning special use in that district. Dan Howard stated that that is a possibility, but the Town Board would still need to go through a SEQR process.
The Town Board states that it may be easier to submit a revised SEQR proposal, but they will look into it. They need to be careful of spot zoning. They may be able to change the zoning in the comprehensive plan in regard to that area, since it is in the process of being redone.
Supervisor Izzo reviewed the minutes.
Supervisor Izzo reviewed the resolutions:
RESOLUTION # 80-2006 REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID TITUS TO
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW.
Councilman Hanusik, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, Dave Titus’s appointment to the B. A. R., expired on September 30th, 2006, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Titus has expressed interest in continuing to serve on said Board,
WE, THEREFORE RESOLVE, to reappoint Dave Titus to the Board of Assessment and Review, with his term to expire on September 30th, 2011.
Councilman Antonelli, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0, Motion Carried
RESOLUTION # 81-2006 COLUMBIA-GREENE HUMANE SOCIETY/TOWN OF CATSKILL
CONTRACT FOR 2007.
Councilman Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Columbia-Greene Humane Society and the Town of Catskill’s Animal contract is up for renewal for the year 2007, and
WHEREAS, the terms of the new agreement specifies that the Town agrees to pay the Humane Society the amount of $305.00, per dog, upon receipt of voucher each month, for the 2007 year, so
WE THEREFORE RESOLVE, to approve the aforementioned contract between the Columbia-Greene Humane Society and the Town of Catskill for the year 2007.
Councilman Leggio, seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0, Motion Carried.
Supervisor Izzo reviewed the correspondence:
Memo from the Town Clerk that Brandy Segura’s term on the Planning Board needs to be filled. The term expires in 2008. Harry Sacco’s term on the Planning Board expires December 31, 2006 and it is assumed that he would like to be re-appointed. Dan Howard concurred. Mary Beth Lang’s term on the Zoning Board expires December 31, 2006. Supervisor Izzo has not yet had a chance to speak to her to see if she would like to continue.
In regards to the Planning Board, there are four interested individuals who would like to serve on the Planning Board. The Board will need to review the applications before a decision can be made. Dan Howard asked that this be done expeditiously as they are short one member. Supervisor Izzo stated that an appointment will be made next month.
Notice from the Greene County Department of the Aging, announcing their Annual Meeting 2007 plan for Services to the Elderly, which will be held at 4 different sites in the County.
Greene County Planning Board Meeting Notice which was held October 18, 2006.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Intent to Modify the Catskill Facility T SD 4 on Maple Avenue in Cementon permit to require disinfection in order to achieve the goals set forth in the Hudson River Estuary Action Plan, 2005-2009. The Town will be required by August 1, 2007 to submit an approved engineering plan, report specifications, and construction schedule for the implementation of effluent disinfection. By May 1, 2009 this will need to be in place.
Supervisor Izzo asked if any of the Board members had any comment.
Councilman O’Connor asked where we were on the Ambulance Building site. He requested a motion be made to purchase the property on West Bridge Street for $460,000 and send letter of intent to the property owner as such.
Supervisor Izzo stated that there were still things to consider in regards to that property. First was the completion of the environmental assessment review and second, the property is not zoned for the use of an ambulance service and we would need to go before the Village Zoning Board and request a special use permit.
Supervisor Izzo also is not sure if we can go above the highest appraisal value, which currently is $415,000. The Comptroller’s office, states we have the funds, however, given the two appraisals, if we go above we need to be able to justify why. Currently, since we received the last appraisal, the Supervisor cannot find justification to go above that amount.
Councilman O’Connor believes we can show why going above the appraisal amount because the site has water and sewer. Supervisor Izzo stated that appraisal already takes into consideration that those factors are present. Councilman Antonelli stated that if you read between the lines of the appraisal, what is actually being said, is that if you were going to use the building as what it has been used for, the appraisal price is fair. However, we are changing its use so, for us, it will cost much more. Councilman Antonelli stated how could we purchase this property when we don’t even know how much it will cost to renovate?
Supervisor Izzo stated that he doesn’t disagree with Councilman O’Connor’s motion, but right now, he is unsure that the Board offers $460,000. He would like the Board to think about it and discuss it with the property owner.
Councilman O’Connor wanted to send a letter of intent to the property owner, Mr. Vining, and in that intent letter it would state that the property needs to pass the environmental study and zoning issues and include the monetary amount of $460,000. Supervisor Izzo stated he has no problem sending a letter of intent to hold the property for 30 days but without the monetary amount.
Councilman Leggio stated that we have given Mr. Vining copies of the appraisals and he doesn’t personally believe the property is worth $460,000. He states that one of the pieces of property used as comparison inflates the price of the building.
Councilman Leggio doesn’t believe we should have a resolution offering Mr. Vining $460,000, Mr. Vining’s asking price. Councilman O’Connor stated that the offer of $460,000 is less than his original asking price of $600,000. Councilman Leggio believes that his original asking price was even more ludicrous than his current asking price and he understands, as a businessman, that Mr. Vining wants to get the best price he can for his property.
Councilman O’Connor believes that the asking price is fair and that we a save the taxpayers money by renovating this property for under one million dollars (including asking price). He believes that because there is water and sewer there and the location is good, that it will work well.
Councilman Hanusik stated that there is a lot of patchwork that needs to be done with that building.
Councilman Leggio stated that he believes the building isn’t worth more than $400,000. Councilman O’Connor asked if Councilman Leggio has heard any negative opinions about that site. Councilman Leggio stated that he has heard negative opinions about the current congestion on West Bridge Street and that it will become worse when the Wal-Mart and Lowe’s opens. Councilman Hanusik concurred.
Supervisor Izzo brought the Board back to the original request of Councilman O’Connor sending a letter of intent to Mr. Vining indicating that we will offer him $460,000 to purchase the property subject to environmental issues and zoning change.
RESOLUTION #82-2006 TO PURCHASE 82 WEST BRIDGE STREET FOR THE
AMBULANCE
HEADQUARTERS
Councilman O’Connor, presented the following for the consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Catskill Town Board has been in the process of finding a location to house the Ambulance Headquarters, and
WHEREAS, the property at 82 West Bridge Street, known as the Vining Property, has been considered, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill would consider purchasing this property for $460,000 subject to a favorable environmental assessment review and the approval of the Village Zoning Board special use permit, so
WE THEREFORE RESOLVE, The Catskill Town Board will send a letter of intent to said property owner to hold the property open for 30 days for possible sale to the Town of Catskill.
Councilman Leggio seconded this motion.
Ayes 1, Nays 4 (Izzo, Leggio, Antonelli, Hanusik), Absent 0, Motion Defeated
Supervisor Izzo made a motion:
RESOLUTION # 83-2006 LETTER OF INTENT
FOR 82 WEST BRIDGE
STREET
Supervisor Izzo, presented the following for the consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Catskill Town Board has been in the process of finding a location to house the Ambulance Headquarters, and
WHEREAS, the property at 82 West Bridge Street, known as the Vining Property, has been considered, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill would like to send a letter of intent to the property owner to hold the property for 30 days subject to the negotiable purchase price agreeable between the Board and said property owner, and subject to a positive environmental assessment and subject to clearance of all zoning issues from the Village of Catskill,
WE THEREFORE RESOLVE, The Catskill Town Board will send a letter of intent to said property owner as such.
Councilman O’Connor seconded this motion.
Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Antonelli), Absent 0, Motion Carried
Supervisor Izzo stated that he has asked Scott Dutton for a cursory review of the renovation cost of the West Bridge St. site.
Supervisor Izzo asked if anyone else had any comments.
Councilman Leggio reviewed the quotes for the heating/ac for downstairs and the back of the building upstairs for Town Hall. There were three quotes. They are as follows:
Kool Temp-$46,042.88, Tinman- $64,835.11, Wolfe’s-$67,250.00.
There is no construction that needs to be done for this, just installation.
Motion was made to send these quotes to the engineer.
RESOLUTION # 84-2006 TO SEND HEATING/AC
BIDS TO SCOTT DUTTON FOR HIS REVIEW.
Supervisor Izzo, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill has been in the process of renovating Town Hall, and
WHEREAS, three bids have come before the Board for the heating and air conditioning system for the first floor of Town Hall and for the second floor back of the building, one for $67,250 from Wolfe Plumbing and Heating, second for $64,835.11 from the Tinman, and third for $46,042.88 from Kool-Temp Heating & Cooling, so
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board hereby will send the above bids to Scott Dutton, Architect for the renovations of Town Hall, for his review and suggestion.
Councilman Antonelli seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0, Motion Carried
Councilman Leggio also stated the he phoned three lock companies (Thru Locks, City Locks, and JR Locks) to have the locks changed in Town Hall. Two of the companies returned with quotes. A motion was made.
RESOLUTION # 85-2006 BIDS FOR CHANGING
LOCKS AT TOWN HALL.
Councilman Antonelli, presented the following for consideration and adoption,
WHEREAS, the Town of Catskill has been in the process of renovating Town Hall, and
WHEREAS, three bids have been requested from the Town Board, with two bids being submitted, the first from City Locks at $2200 and the second from JR. Locks at $1800, so
THEREFORE WE, the Catskill Town Board hereby accept the bid from JR Locks for $1800 to change the locks at Town Hall.
Councilman O’Connor seconded this motion.
Ayes 5, Nays 0, Absent 0, Motion Carried
Councilman Leggio would like to have a meeting with the Code Enforcement and the Justice Department in regard to a court hearing that was heard in regard to people not cleaning up their yard and the provisions in Town Law and the fine.
Councilman Leggio asked if a public hearing could be set for the subdivision regulations. Supervisor Izzo stated that Mike Sterthous has the regulations and the recommendations are fine but there is one issue that he is viewing to make sure it is not a constitutional problem.
Councilman Leggio asked Dan Howard if he had contact with Mr. Garrison. Dan has sent a letter to State Senator trying to pry his project along. The problem is, per Dan, that the State (DOH) does not like to do SEQR.
Motion was made by Councilman Antonelli to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Councilman Leggio. Meeting ended at 7:53 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Izzo, Deputy Town Clerk
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