TOWN OF WOODSTOCK TOWN
BOARD:
6:15PM, TUESDAY, April 20th,
2021
TOWN OFFICE, 45 COMEAU
DRIVE via zoom
Supervisor
Bill McKenna presiding
Council Members present: Councilman Reggie Earls – arrived at meeting
7:00pm
Councilman Richard Heppner
Councilwoman Laura Ricci
Councilman Lorin Rose - absent
Deputy Supervisor Maria Elena
Conte
The press was represented by
Felicia Katchik and Bill Kemble and Nick Henderson.
Executive Session-6:15pm: A motion
will be entertained to enter into executive session for the purpose of
interviewing applicants for the position of part time police officer.
At 6:15pm, Supervisor McKenna called the
meeting to order and immediately moved to go into Executive Session.
At
6:57pm, Supervisor McKenna moved to come out of Executive Session, seconded by
Councilman Heppner. No action taken.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
·
Supervisor McKenna stated the Town was able to refinance
the Town Hall bond for a savings after costs of $35,000.00.
PRESENTATIONS:
·
Andy Lee and Rick Volz Playgrounds – Supervisor
McKenna advised the Board he created a committee of six employees who are also
mothers to address playground needs at both Andy Lee and Rick Volz. The committee came up with new playground
equipment, moving some of the equipment and selling some old equipment to bring
the play areas up to safety standards and insurance codes. The cost is about $100,000.00.
·
Comeau Addition Presentation: Les & Jess
Walker – Les Walker said he wanted to start from the beginning. He led the Board and public through the steps
taken to get to the plans presented. Les
Walker continued to lead the Board through the historic value of the Comeau
house which was built by a very prominent builder at the time, Frank Wallace. The intension of the layout was to stay within
the easement acre and to keep the beauty of the property as intact as possible,
from the green lawns to a couple of valuable trees. They achieved their goals by making sure all
offices had natural sunshine and views.
Jess Walker walked through the process of creating a building that would
not compete with the original Comeau house.
Councilwoman Ricci said she was shown several building designs and feels
the one discussed tonight is the best choice.
Councilman Heppner said he was not a fan of the public walking through
the great room to reach other offices.
It was discussed a walkway and another door would be doable. Councilman Earls said he wanted to hear from
other people. Kristin Christofora, build
department employee read two letters from employees who were in favor of the
renovation/building plan presented.
Jackie Earley also said the Walker’s talked with all of the employees
and Board members and she said the renovation was absolutely necessary. A few other people spoke regarding a second
entrance and that it would be easier than going through the building. David Ekroth from the CCD weighed in and the
Supervisor had to remind him it was not the duty of the CCD to remodel plans
presented to the Board. They are
advisory in nature only.
·
Leash Law: CSAC-Jeffrey Viglielmo – The CSAC
Committee is looking to readdress the problem of dogs off leash at the Comeau
property. Said the Town needs to step up
outreach, better signage and higher fines.
Councilman Earls said he was fine with raising fines. Supervisor McKenna said to order and get new
signage up Fine amounts can be debated
later. Further discussion will be
had.
·
Jacque Manganaro: ADA Accessibility – Jacque
addressed the Board with request for more awareness about ADA Accessibility and
police action regarding the illegal parking in handicap parking spaces.
TOPICS:
·
Zoning Revision Committee Zoning Law Updates: Councilwoman
Ricci asked the next step – Per Supervisor McKenna, resolution to send the
updates to the Planning Board for their review.
·
Big Deep: Reggie – Looking for Board members to
submit ideas or changes.
RESOLUTIONS:
·
Accepting
of minutes
·
Accepting
Town Clerk’s report
·
Authorizing
transfers and payment of vouchers
·
Authorize
transfers
·
Establish
Water fund Generator Capital Project
·
Establish Playground Capital Project
·
Authorize Supervisor to purchase playground equipment
·
Sign Letter for WEC
·
Hire attorney for moratorium
·
Transfer Fund Balance per policy
·
Appoint part time Police Officers
RESOLUTION 104-2021
ACCEPT MEETING MINUTES
Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by
Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED,
to accept
minutes for meetings held on 3/23, 4/2 and 4/13.
All voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
105-2021
ACCEPT
TOWN CLERK’S REPORT
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner:
BE
IT RESOLVED,
to accept the Town Clerk’s report.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION 106-2021
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF
AUDITED VOUCHERS
Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by
Councilman Earls:
BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize payment of audited vouchers in the amount
of $180,794.34.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION 107-2021
AUTHORIZE TRANSFERS
Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by
Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize transfers
per Transfer Sheet.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
108-2021
ESTABLISH
THE WATER FUND GENERATOR CAPITAL PROJECT
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to establish the Water
Fund Generator Capital Project #.091 to fund the installation of a generator at
pump house #2, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to transfer $100,000
from the Water Fund Unappropriated Fund Balance to the Water Fund Generator
Capital Program #.091.
All voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
109-2021
ESTABLISH
THE PLAYGROUND CAPITAL PROJECT
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE
IT RESOLVED,
to establish the Playground Capital Project #.092 to fund the replacement of
existing Playground equipment and add safety mulch at Andy Lee and Rick Volz
Fields, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to transfer up to $90,000 from the Open Space and
Recreation Fund to the Playground Replacement Capital Project #092.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
110-2021
ALLOW
SUPERVISOR TO PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
WHEREAS the Town of Woodstock
has received quotes from Miracle Recreation Equipment Company for playground
equipment and installation for both Andy Lee and Rick Volz Playgrounds totaling
$68,240.18, and
WHEREAS Miracle Recreation
Equipment Company is on NYS OGS Contract # PC67836 for Equipment and
Sourceswell # 030117-LTS for Installation,
BE
IT RESOLVED
to authorize Supervisor to sign both quotes with Miracle Recreation
Equipment.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
111-2021
SIGN
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR WEC
Offered
by Supervisor Mckenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE
IT RESOLVED, the
Supervisor to sign letter in support of the WEC in regards to a CEA application
for free 6-month training on creating and implementing CEA’s in the Town.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner – aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
112-2021
AUTHORIZE
THE SUPERVISOR TO ENGAGE SERVICES FOR MORATORIUM DEVELOPMENT
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner:
BE
IT RESOLVED, to
authorize the Supervisor to engage the services of Allyson Phillips of
Young/Sommers LLC to assist the Town in developing a moratorium.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner – aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
113-2021
TRANSFER
UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE
IT RESOLVED, to
transfer Unappropriated Fund Balance per attached sheet.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
114-2021
APPOINT
PART TIME POLICE OFFICER
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Earls
BE
IT RESOLVED
to appoint Matthew VanValkenburg Part Time Police Officer at a rate of $25.25
per hour effective 04/20/2021.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
RESOLUTION
115-2021
APPOINT
PART TIME POLICE OFFICER
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Earls:
BE
IT RESOLVED
to appoint Robert Benjamin Part Time Police Officer at a rate of $25.25 per hour
effective 04/20/2021.
All voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls – aye
RESOLUTION
116-2021
SEND
ZONING LAW UPDATES TO PLANNING BOARD
Offered
by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE
IT RESOLVED
to forward to the Woodstock Planning Board the draft laws for
telecommunications and water supply protection.
All
voted 4-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls – aye
PUBLIC BE HEARD:
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________
Jacquelyn E. Earley, RMC, Town Clerk
