REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WOODSTOCK TOWN BOARD
7:00PM, TUESDAY, June 8th,
2021
Mescal Hornbeck
Community Center
56 Rock City Road
Supervisor Bill McKenna presiding
Council Members present:
Councilman Reggie Earls
Councilman Richard Heppner
Councilwoman Laura Ricci
Councilman Lorin Rose
Deputy Supervisor Maria Elena Conte
The press was represented by
Nick Henderson, Bill Kemble and Felicia Katschik,
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
·
Councilwoman Ricci reminded all there will be a
Democratic Primary for Local Board members on June 22nd, and early
voting from June 12 – June 20th.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:15pm: 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”
The following people spoke for or against the
proposed moratorium:
·
Susan Goldman – pro
·
Debra Dewan – pro
·
Peter Cantine – Anti
·
Maxanne Resnick – pro
·
Joan Reynolds – pro
·
Lisa Killisch - anti
·
Grace Murphy – pro
·
Tad Wise – mixed
·
Urana Kinlen – pro
·
Laurie Ylvisaker – anti
·
Michael Stock – anti
·
Kirk Ritchey – pro
·
Anna lee Orsulich – pro
·
Jesse Haliburton – anti
·
Heather Free – pro
·
Dino Martinez 0 pro
·
Emily (Table at Woodstock) – pro
·
Kevin Smith – pro
·
Steve Romine – pro
·
Jeff Collins – pro
·
Erin Clarity – pro
·
Chris Finlay – pro
·
Amy Fradon – pro
·
Anthony Morando – question only
Supervisor McKenna recessed the Public Hearing
to the call of the Chair. Councilwoman
Ricci said thank you to all for everything that was said. Supervisor McKenna said he was grateful the
hearing was a civil and productive meeting, and he is proud of the Town. Councilman Heppner echoed the sentiment by
Laura Ricci. The public was advised
during the public hearings for STR’s that there would be frequent reviews of
the law and now is review time. The Town
needs to find out how to strike a balance and need a “pause” to figure it
out. Supervisor McKenna said the Town
has received a staggering amount of STR permit applications. Councilman Rose thanked the Petersen family
for keeping the Lasher property as it was for so long. He also feels the Town should purchase it at
full asking price. Deputy Supervisor
Maria Elena thanked the Townspeople for their collaboration and hopefully it
will continue during the moratorium process.
TOPICS:
RESOLUTIONS:
·
Resignation
Maintenance
·
Hire
Part Time Maintenance
·
Hire
Part Time Maintenance
·
Hire
Full Time Maintenance
·
Hire
Police Department
·
Hire
Highway Department MEO
·
Hire
Highway Department MEO
·
Amend
Resolution 65-2021/Resignation Part-Time Assessor Field Worker
·
Establish
Standard Work Day: Assessor
·
Sign
Lease Agreement & Permissive Referendum: Christian Science Church/Good
Neighbor Food Pantry
·
Sign
SMIP Agreement: Cornell Cooperative Extension-Mink Hollow Bridge Replacement
·
Sign
Contract Engineering Services: John Stinemire, P.E.- Mink Hollow Bridge
Replacement
·
Sign
Contract Engineering Services: Stantec- Mink Hollow Bridge Replacement
·
Go
Out to Bid for Mink Hollow Bridge Replacement
RESOLUTION 132-2021
ACCEPT RESIGNATION FROM MAINTENANCE
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to accept the resignation of Ivan Romero-Rojas from the Maintenance Department, effective May 28th,
2021.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 133-2021
HIRE PART TIME MAINTENANCE
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to re-hire Ivan Romero-Rojas as Grade 2 part-time
laborer for the Maintenance Department, at a rate of $18.85 effective June 4,
2021
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 134-2021
HIRE FULL TIME LABORER MAINTENANCE
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner.
BE IT RESOLVED, to hire Gary Williams as Grade 2.5, full-time
laborer/carpenter for the Maintenance Department, at a rate of $20.24,
effective June 14th, 2021.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 135-2021
HIRE PART TIME LABORER
MAINTENANCE
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna seconded by Councilman Heppner:
BE
IT RESOLVED,
to hire Michael Whittaker, as Grade 1 part-time laborer for the Maintenance
Department, at a rate of $17.10, effective June 14th, 2021.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci – aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 136-2021
HIRE PERMANENT POLICE OFFICER
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner:
BE IT RESOLVED, to hire Robert Benjamin, as contingent permanent
full-time Police Officer for the Town of Woodstock, at a rate of $25.40,
effective June 12th, 2021.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 137-2021
HIRE FULL TIME MEO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to hire Justin Grube as Grade 3, full-time MEO for
the Highway Department, at a rate of $21.86, effective June 21st,
2021, pending pre-employment testing.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 138-2021
HIRE FULL TIME MEO FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Rose:
BE IT RESOLVED, to hire Patrick Westfall as Grade 3, full-time MEO
for the Highway Department, at a rate of $21.86, effective June 21st,
2021, pending pre-employment testing.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 139-2021
AMEND RESOLUTION
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to amend resolution 65-2021 as follows: “BE IT
RESOLVED, to hire Marc Plate as part-time Assessor Field Worker at an hourly
rate of $34.14, effective May 11th, 2021.” and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to accept the resignation of Marc Plate effective
June 5th, 2021.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 140-2021
ESTABLISH STANDARD WORK DAY FOR ASSESSOR
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
BE IT RESOLVED, to establish the standard work day for the following
title, Assessor – 7.5 hours
for the purpose of reporting to the New York State and local Employees
Retirement System.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 141-2021
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH AND GOOD
NEIGHBOR FOOD PANTRY
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Earls:
BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize the attached lease agreement with the
Christian Science Church and the Good Neighbor Food Pantry, and
WHEREAS, the signing of a lease is subject to permissive referendum as it relates
to Article 7 of New York State Town Law,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is directed to place the following
notice in the official newspaper of the Town:
On June 8,
2021, the Woodstock Town Board adopted a resolution authorizing the signing of
a lease between the Town, the Christian Science Church and the Good Neighbor
Food Pantry. This resolution is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to
the provisions of Article 7 of New York State Town Law. By Order of the
Woodstock Town Board.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
**Supervisor
McKenna said UC Legislator Heppner was instrumental in helping to find a home
for the Good Neighbor Food Pantry.
RESOLUTION 142-2021
SIGN SMIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN CORNELL CO-OP AND TOWN OF
WOODSTOCK
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner
BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize the Supervisor to sign the SMIP
agreement between Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and Town of
Woodstock for the Mink Hollow Bridge replacement.
All voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 143-2021
SIGN CONTRACT WITH JOHN STINEMIRE, PE
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner:
BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize the Supervisor to sign the contract
for engineering services between John Stinemire, P.E. and Town of Woodstock for
the Mink Hollow Bridge replacement.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 144-2021
SIGN CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH STANTEC
CONSULTING SERVICES
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner:
BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize the Supervisor to sign the contract
for engineering services between Stantec Consulting Services Inc. and Town of
Woodstock for the Mink Hollow Bridge replacement.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
RESOLUTION 145-2021
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR MINK HOLLOW BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
WHEREAS, plans and specifications have been
completed for Contract TW-200, Mink Hollow Road Bridge Replacement, and
WHEREAS, a Stream Disturbance Permit was issued
by the NYS DEC on
January 29, 2021, and
WHEREAS, all stream disturbance work must be
completed by October 1, 2021, and
WHEREAS, a bidding package will be available for
viewing on June 9, 2021 at the Town Clerk’s Office, 45 Comeau Drive, Woodstock,
NY 12498 between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm, at the Woodstock Highway
Garage, 3218 Rt 212, Bearsville, NY 12409 between the hours of 6:30am to 3pm,
and at the office of John Stinemire, Consulting Engineer, 208 Broadway Port Ewen,
NY New York 12466, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Contract TW-200 be advertised for public bidding in
accordance with the General Municipal Law, and that sealed bids will be
received by the Town Clerk’s Office (no faxed or emailed bids will be accepted)
up to 2:00pm on July 7, 2021
after which time bids will no longer be accepted; and be it further
RESOLVED, the Woodstock Town Board reserves the
right to reject all bids.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
PUBLIC-BE-HEARD: Many people spoke regarding
the application before the Planning Board for T-Mobil to make updates on the
cell tower. They believe it will be the
introduction of 5G wireless antennas. It
was decided to ask Mr. Campinelli to attend the next Town Board meeting an
discuss the issue with the Board.
At 9:15, Supervisor McKenna moved to adjourn,
seconded by Councilman Rose. All voted
aye 5-0.
