TOWN OF WOODSTOCK
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WOODSTOCK TOWN BOARD
7:00PM, TUESDAY, July
13th, 2021
Town Offices, 45 Comeau
Drive
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:15pm- Local Law No. 1 of the year 2021- Fill
and Grading Law
TOPICS:
Moratorium
RESOLUTIONS:
Accept
Bid: Mink Hollow Bridge Project
Adopt
2021 Summer Recreation Salary List
ZBA
Resignation
3 promotions
at Highway
Hire
special Counsel for 5G
Resolution 158-2021
Accept Mink Hollow Bridge Bid
Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by
Councilwoman Ricci:
WHEREAS, the Woodstock Town Board resolved to seek bids for the replacement of
the Mink Hollow Bridge, contract TW-200, at a public meeting of the Board on
June 8th, 2021, and
WHEREAS, a bidding package was available for viewing starting on June 9th,
2021 at the Town Clerk’s Office, 45 Comeau Drive, Woodstock, NY, at the
Woodstock Highway Garage, 3218 Rt 212, Bearsville, NY, and at the office of
John Stinemire, Consulting Engineer, 208 Broadway, Port Ewen, NY 12466, and
WHEREAS, four bids were received by 2pm, July 7th, 2021, the stated
time of the bid opening, and
WHEREAS, the low bidder is Kingston Equipment Rental, Inc. at a bid price of
$1,112,000.00, and
WHEREAS, John Stinemire, PE, engineer for contract TW-200 finds Kingston
Equipment Rental, Inc. to be the lowest responsible bidder,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Woodstock Town Board award contract TW-200 to Kingston Equipment
Rental, Inc. for $1,112,000.00 and authorize the Supervisor to sign said contract.
All voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
Resolution
159-2021
Adopt
Summer Recreation Salary List
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner:
BE IT RESOLVED, to adopt the 2021 salary list for the Summer
Recreation Department, per attached sheet.
Resolution
150-2021
Accept ZBA
resignation
BE IT RESOLVED, to accept the resignation of Michelle Warman from
the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).,
And
further resolved, to thank her for her service.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
Resolution
161-2021
Highway
promotion
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilman Heppner
WHEREAS, Bryan Galunas has successfully completed his 6-month
probationary period and has demonstrated proficiency in operating the excavator,
backhoe, paver and grader and has shown leadership skills,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, to promote Bryan Galunas to grade
4.5 at a rate of $25.09, effective July 12th, 2021.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
Resolution
162-2021
Highway
promotion
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
WHEREAS, Carson Hotaling has demonstrated proficiency of operations and has
excelled in areas such as leading traffic control and safety efforts,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, to promote Carson Hotaling to Grade 3.5 at a rate
of $22.80, effective July 12th, 2021.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner – aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
Resolution
163-2021
Highway
promotion
Offered by
Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilwoman Ricci:
WHEREAS, Cody Chase is proficient in all aspects of an MEO and has proven to be a
valuable member of the department, and shown leadership qualities,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, to promote Cody Chase to Grade 3.5 at a rate of
$22.80, effective July 12th, 2021.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
Resolution 164-2021
Hire special counsel for defending 5G
Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by councilman Heppner
WHEREAS, wireless Telecom providers and Site
Developers have begun deploying 5G cells, antennas, and repeaters throughout
New York State, and
WHEREAS, the Woodstock Zoning Revision Committee
(“ZRC”) has proposed Wireless Transmission Facilities and Site Developers
revisions to Chapter 260 - Section 260-64 and Section 260-65 in the Woodstock
zoning law/code, and
WHEREAS, the Woodstock Planning Board recently denied
the Crown Castle/T-Mobile Application for 5G antennas to be added to the
California Quarry Road stealth mono-pine cell tower, and
WHEREAS, additional Applications for Wireless
Transmitting Facilities from other Site Developers and/or Telecom wireless
carriers may be forthcoming, and
WHEREAS, Town Supervisor, Bill McKenna, and Town
Board members have expressed interest in Mr. Andrew Campanelli’s expert legal
services, and
WHEREAS, the ZRC has acknowledged, on multiple
occasions, the need for a review of their aforementioned ZRC Wireless
Transmission Facilities and Site Developers Law revisions by an attorney who is
an expert in Telecom law, and the need to include “precise legal language”
within said ZRC Wireless Transmission Facilities and Site Developers Law
revisions, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Andrew J. Campanelli Esq. is recognized
as an expert on Telecom law by the Association
of Towns and the New York Conference
of Mayors, and
WHEREAS, the inclusion of Mr. Andrew J. Campanelli’s
Analysis Report recommendations, in legal language, to create a final document,
will create the strongest Zoning Law/Code possible, pertaining to Wireless
Transmission Facilities and Site Developers, and
WHEREAS, Benefactor(s) will pay for 60% of the cost
of Andrew J. Campanelli Esq. fees, and the Town of Woodstock will pay for the
other 40%,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Woodstock Town Board approves of hiring and retaining Mr. Andrew Campanelli,
Esq., covering 40% of his services, for a Town of Woodstock payment of up to
$1,500, in order for Mr. Campanelli to review and make recommended updates to
the ZRC’s draft Wireless Transmission Facilities and Site Developers Law,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the name of the Benefactor(s) covering the remaining 60% of Mr.
Campanelli’s fee will be made known to the Woodstock Supervisor and Town Board,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Campanelli will update the ZRC’s draft Law using a document
Markup tool or other method of identifying, in the document, his Law recommendations,
to clearly share his Law recommendations in precise legal language, and will
provide directly to the Woodstock Town Board the ZRC’s draft Law with his
recommended updates,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Woodstock is responsible for the final Law, and will
review and consider each of Mr. Campanelli’s recommendations when creating the
final document, thereby strengthening Woodstock Zoning Law/Code - Chapter 260,
Sections 260-64 and 260-65.
All
voted 5-0: Supervisor McKenna – aye
Councilman Heppner –
aye
Councilwoman Ricci –
aye
Councilman Earls - aye
Councilman Rose -aye
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