TOWN OF WOODSTOCK
MEETING OF THE TOWN
BOARD
7:00PM, TUESDAY, May 11th,
2021
Via Zoom
Supervisor
Bill McKenna presiding
Council Members present: Councilman Richard Heppner
Councilwoman Laura Ricci – arrived at 7:10
Councilman
Lorin Rose – present for first resolution vote and then lost power. Returned during “Public Be Heard”
Councilman Earls – arrived late
Deputy Supervisor Maria Elena
Conte present.
The press was represented by
Felicia Katchik and Bill Kemble and Nick Henderson.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
·
Public Be Heard: Enter your name into the chat.
2 minutes a piece, first 5 to comment in chat will have a chance to talk.
Public Be Heard will be at the end of the meeting.
PRESENTATIONS:
·
STRETCH- NYSERDA -WEC Power Point presentation
(attached)
·
Urgent Task Force - Update from Sheriff
Figueroa regarding a $900,000 grant for the Ulster County sponsored programs URGENT
and ORACLE. URGENT is a multi police
agency operation who’s purpose is to remove and arrest drug dealers to stem the
flow or narcotics from the area. It also
has an attorney on board to make sure all operations are handled in a legal
manner. ORACLE is a program aimed at
providing services to those who are addicted or affected by drug use. Sheriff Figueroa thanked the Town of
Woodstock for their generosity of allowing Woodstock to participate in both
programs.
RESOLUTIONS:
·
Greenway grant application
·
Hire part time office worker
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Moratorium
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Advertise highway vacancies
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Appoint assessor
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Sign quote for livescan
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Waiver for liquor license
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Resignation from court
·
Hire summer help
·
Termination from Highway
·
Summer camp fees/policy
RESOLUTION
117-2021
GREENWAY
GRANT APPLICATION
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Rose:
WHEREAS,
the
Town of Woodstock suffers from a severe shortage of affordable housing for both
rent and purchase, and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the
Town in 2018 calls for changes to the existing zoning law with regard to
housing, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Woodstock is applying to
the Hudson River Valley Greenway for a grant under the Hudson River Valley
Greenway Planning Grant Program for a project entitled Town of Woodstock Comp
Plan Implementation -- zoning code update for housing and community
character to be located in the Town of Woodstock,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the governing
board of the Town of Woodstock hereby does approve and endorse the application
for a grant under the Hudson River Valley Greenway Planning Grant Program, for
a project known as Town of Woodstock Comp Plan Implementation -- zoning
code update for housing and community character located within this Town of
Woodstock.
All
voted 3-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilman Rose– aye
** Councilwoman
was absent from the vote call, but is favorable to the resolution.
RESOLUTION
118-2021
HIRE
PART TIME TYPIST
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner:
BE
IT RESOLVED, to
hire Paul Smith as a part time grade 3 typist at an hourly rate of
$21.87, effective 5/10/21.
All voted 3-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
RESOLUTION 119-2021
MORATORIUM PUBLIC
HEARING
Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by
Councilwoman Ricci:
WHEREAS, A proposed local law
entitled, “Local Law Imposing a Nine-Month Moratorium on the Processing and Approval
of Demolition Permits for Residential Structures and Applications for Transient
Accommodation
Uses, Short Term Rentals, and Residential Conversions in the Town of Woodstock”
was introduced at a meeting of the Town Board held on May 10, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds,
pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(36) the adoption of a moratorium on land
development or construction is a Type II action under the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) which has been determined not to
have a significant impact on the environment or is otherwise precluded from
environmental review under Environmental Conservation Law, article 8 and is
therefore not subject to review under 6 NYCRR Part 617 or Environmental
Conservation Law article 8.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
that said Town Board shall hold Public Hearing at the Mescal Hornbeck Community
Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock, New York, on June 8, 2021 at 7:15P.M., to
hear all persons interested in the matter of the adoption of the proposed local
law, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of said public hearing in
the Town’s official newspaper, and to post copies of such notice in the manner
provided by law, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and the
legal counsel for the Town are hereby authorized and directed to refer the
proposed local law and Notice of Public Hearing to the appropriate agencies for
their review and recommendations, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, this Resolution was
declared adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Woodstock.
All
voted 3-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman
Rose said he hope the Petersen family (owners of Lasher Funeral Home) do not
take the moratorium personally. He
thanks the Petersen family for their continued us of the land to keep it the
same. Councilwoman Ricci said it is the
way the Town is trending right now and Councilman Heppner said the Town needs a
pause.
RESOLUTION
120-2021
ADVERTISE
FOR VACANCIES IN THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE
IT RESOLVED,
to authorize the Town Clerk to advertise vacancies within the Highway
Department.
All voted 3-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
RESOLUTION 121-2021
APPOINT ASSESSOR
Offered by Supervisor
McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to appoint Kristin McDermott to fill the unexpired term of
sole appointed assessor for the Town of Woodstock at $26.33 per hour, effective
May 12, 2021.
All voted 3-0:
Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
RESOLUTION 122-2021
SIGN QUOTE FOR LIVESCAN
Offered by Supervisor
McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
WHEREAS, LiveScan systems are a
biometric acquisition and identification system used to capture processing data
within the Police Department, and
WHEREAS, the current LiveScan
unit the Police Department is utilizing will no longer accept updates, and is creating
unnecessary downtime and processing delays due to breakdowns or equipment
malfunctions, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Woodstock
has secured a Grant from NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services for the
maximum award of $15,000 for the replacement of the Livescan, with the
requirement of a 25% match, and
WHEREAS, IDEMIA has quoted the
Town $24,000 for the new Livescan system, software, installation, training, 1
year warranty and 1 year subscription
WHEREAS, IDEMIA’s Livescan
systems are on NYS OGS, contract Award Number 23150,
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED,
to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the quote for purchase of the new
system.
All
voted 3-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
RESOLUTION
123-2021
WAIVE
30 ABC HOLD
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
WHEREAS, Sharkie’s,
LLC, 43-45 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498, is in compliance with the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Law Section 64 Subdivision 2A, has notified this municipality
of their intent to file application for a liquor license with the New York
State Liquor Authority, and
WHEREAS, this
property is currently in compliance with all Local Laws and does not have any
violations at this time,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to waive, in this instance, the thirty (30) day period to
review said application and consent to the issuing of a liquor license to the
above named applicant.
All
voted 3-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner – aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
RESOLUTION
124-2021
ACCEPT
RESIGNATION FROM POLICE OFFICER AS PART TIME COURT SECURITY
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to accept the resignation of Dylan
Joslin-Peter as Part time Court Security, effective April 16, 2021.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
RESOLUTION
125-2021
HIRE FULL
TIME SEASONAL HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT
RESOLVED, to hire
Carson D. Hotaling, as full-time seasonal help for the Highway Department at
$14.30 per hour, starting May 12th, 2021 and ending October 2nd
2021.
All
voted 3-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
RESOLUTION 126-2021
TERMINATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE
Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by
Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with
Civil Service rules and regulations,
the employment of Sean
Brandt is terminated, effective April 30th,
2021 for failure to complete the probationary
period.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
RESOLUTION 127-2021
ADOPT ATTACHED FEES AND
POLICIES FOR SUMMER CAMP
Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by
Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to adopt the attached fees
and policies for Woodstock Summer Camp 2021.
Summer
Camp to operate in 2021 –
Proposal
for Woodstock Summer
1.
Opening Date – July 6,2021 – August
19, 2021 (7 weeks)
2.
Tentative camper numbers – maximum
limit 125 (unless State/County regulations allow our 200
3.
First two (2) weeks – Woodstock
residents ONLY (with proof of residence – (taxes)\ long term lease:
Camper registrations would start at the end of May and non-residents in the
middle of June.
4.
Rates would be the following:
$400.00 for residents with a reduction of $50.00 for additional
family campers and $600.00 for non-residents with no reduction
*** There will be no REFUNDS for campers who do not want to continue after
they enter
5.
Staff will be on board beginning on
July 1, 2021 for 2 days of training and will be instructed by
Camp
Director and Coordinator regarding all the necessary precautions to be taken as
a result
Of
directives from the State/County and CDC due to Covid-19.
6.
Forms to be signed by parents
(drop-off) regarding signs of Covid-19 on a daily basis by Director and
Assistant.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Rose - aye
Public Be Heard:
Questions came up regarding the
debris at the Church Lane property and the where the town is in the legal
dealings. Supervisor McKenna said County
Judge Rounds has assigned the case to the Town of Shandaken, as both Woodstock
Justices wished to be excused. Councilman
Rose will check in with Shandaken Court to see where the case stands at this
point.
Continued discussion took place.
At 9:00pm, Supervisor McKenna moved
to adjourn, seconded by Councilwoman Ricc:
All voted aye 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
_______________________________
Jacquelyn E. Earley, RMC, Town Clerk
