March 9, 2004

7:30pm
Red Hook Town Board Meeting

A regular monthly meeting of the Red Hook Town Board was held Tuesday March 9, 2004 at the Town Hall with the following in attendance:

Supervisor – Marirose Blum Bump
Councilman – James Ross
Councilwoman – Sue Crane
Councilwoman – Jean Bordewich
Councilman – Harold Ramsey
Town Clerk – Margaret E. Doty
Highway Superintendent – Wayne Hildenbrand

Supervisor Blum Bump opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

Supervisor Blum Bump extended a welcome to all of those present.

Motion by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilwoman Bordewich that we dispense with the reading of the February minutes.

Supervisor Blum Bump read her Supervisor’s Report for February.

Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich, seconded by Councilwoman Crane accepting the Supervisor’s Report as read.

RESOLUTION 2004 #6

RE- Budget Adjustments

Resolution offered by Councilwoman Jean Bordewich, seconded by Councilwoman Sue Crane and carried approving Budget Adjustments.

In the General Fund
Increase (debit entry) the following Revenues
Total Increase Revenue
25,000.00 A0.02.2089.000 Transfer from Parklands debit credit
25,000.00

Increase (credit) the following appropriations
Total Increase Appropriations
25,000.00 A0.08.7140.200 Parklands Capital Improvements debit credit
25,000.00

At this time Supervisor Blum Bump opened the floor for a 15 minute comment period.

Marcy Appell said she just wanted to follow up on the meeting we had when Paul Thomas was nominated for the Planning Board and I had said, there was no way he could come in there and actually operate. No one listened to me, but it is true. He didn’t have clue how the office operated, so he had to call in Planning Consultant Art Brod, working with him, helping him with the meeting and the applicants for the meeting agenda. This is great, but it is also costing the Town $95.00 an hour, whether Art writes a memo or attends a meeting he is paid by the hour.

Rosemary Zengen-representing “Save Our Town Committee” questioned Marcy Appell or Betty Mae Van Parys can’t assist the Planning Board Chairman, with what ever has to be done to eliminate that $95.00 Art Brod fee?

Supervisor Blum Bump responded that they were taking public comments, that the Town Board considers them very carefully, but this is not a discussion group. If this is your concern, please state it but this is not the time for discussion.

Rosemary Zengen representing “Save Our Town” would like to go on record that the Planning Board Chairman either has assistance from Marcy Appell or Betty Mae Van Parys to eliminate that cost and to assist Paul Thomas through his initiation period.

Councilwoman Bordewich said she would like to point out that Betty Mae Van Parys was out because she did have surgery. She is the clerk of the Planning Board and she is starting again and will be back as many hours that she can do.

Rosemary Zengen asked if the Recycling Center was on the Agenda.

Supervisor Blum Bump said Attorney Al Trezza had written her a note concerning the Recycle Center which is on the agenda, but here would not be any long discussion on it.

Councilwoman Bordewich said she would like to make a public comment as a member of the Board.
Several people in town commented that they noticed that the Supervisor and I frequently converse during the meeting and it is annoying to some people.

I just want to make it clear that we are not having a tea party up here. I have been on this board for six years and I am deputy supervisor assisting her with parliamentary procedure during the course of a meeting. I am sure that will abate rapidly as she has experience with the meeting. This time we did a lot less preparation than we have done in the past. This is Marirose’s first time in public office and chairing these meetings, just wanted to clarify that for the record.

Supervisor Blum Bump said the Board would like to set the date for their next business meeting to be March 24, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.

Councilman Ross said the 1st Tuesday is a workshop, 2nd Tuesday is the Town Board meeting, and 3rd Tuesday is a workshop.
What came out at last night’s meeting was to make the Monday prior to the Town Board meeting also a workshop date or another Wednesday.

Councilwoman Crane said she favors the Monday before the Town Board meeting as a scheduled workshop.

Councilwoman Bordewich favors the workshop on Monday before going into a business meeting on Tuesday. Making it part of the re-org for the year.

Councilman Ramsey said he is also in favor of Monday as it worked out quite well.

Motion by Councilwoman Crane, seconded by Councilwoman Bordewich and carried unanimously that the 2nd Monday of the month be the official workshop meeting.

Supervisor Blum Bump said we are going to continue with our reorganization efforts and tonight appoint the two additional members to our Ethics Committee.

Motion by Councilman Ramsey, seconded by Supervisor Blum Bump and carried appointing Bruce Lubman as a member of the Ethics Committee.

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes

Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich, seconded by Councilman Ross and carried appointing Susan Goldstein as a member of the Ethics Committee.

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes

Motion by Supervisor Blum Bump, seconded by Councilwoman Crane and carried appointing Councilman Ramsey as Liaison to the Highway Department.

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes

Motion by Councilwoman Crane, seconded by Councilwoman Bordewich and carried appointing Councilman Ramsey as the Liaison to the Recreational Committee.

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes

Supervisor Blum Bump read a copy of the resolution in support of Senior Housing on the Perx property.

RESOLUTION 2004 #7

RE- In Support of Senior Housing on the PERX Property.

Resolution was offered by Councilman Harold Ramsey, seconded by Councilwoman Jean Bordewich, that the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook acknowledges the need and supports the development of senior affordable housing on the PERX property.

Copy Attached

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes


Councilwoman Crane explained that the Senior House Committee had met this morning with the developer of the PERX property who described where he was with this project. We are applying for some New York State funding.
It was necessary for that application to form a citizens ward, which is a not for profit corporation. The roll of that board is to over see and work with to see that everything goes well at the project.
The Department of Housing in New York State is looking for this kind of local support and involvement.
Members of the Senior Housing Committee who have been active for 4 or 5 years volunteered to be part of that search board.
David Cohen, Marc Molinaro, Kelly Mosher, Judy Walsh, Rose Rider, Phil Seymour and Sue Crane.
The project is moving along and we are trying to provide all the documentation we can to help qualify Red Hook of all the candidates for New York State money.

Supervisor Blum Bump asked Charles Callejo if he would like to introduce and speak about his alternate to the Panda board.
Charles represents the Town of Red Hook as a member of the Panda board and at this time he would like to recommend James Guyette as his alternate on the Panda Board. Jim thinks pretty much like I do he would like to see public access television developed and used more extensively, especially in the area of improved communication between our elected and appointed officials, and the public.

Councilwoman Bordewich said she would like to thank Charles for the work he has done for his few months he’s been appointed.

Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich, seconded by Councilwoman Crane and carried appointing James Guyette as alternate on the Panda Board.

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes


Supervisor Blum Bump thanked James Guyette for volunteering his services.

Supervisor Blum Bump asked Charles Callejo to give us a few comments regarding the Time Warner contract.

Mr. Callejo said they were reviewing the contract because each municipality had its own contract with Time Warner. There are two separate contracts that we are talking about. As soon as I have a full review; rather that say something out of context I will explain it.

Would like to thank the Board for appointing Jim as my alternate. And I want the Board to know I am going to give it my all, as I represent all the people. I will be there and you can contact me any time at the Bakery.

Resident Rosemarie Zengen asked if Joe Ely was still with Panda, and he had said we could cable as a cheaper cost, is this all under review. What Joe Ely has proposed for Red Hook is that still being considered.

Mr. Callejo said he would still have the two contracts. Go over Joe Ely’s proposal and go over Charlie Boyle’s proposal, who is still the station manager that puts in lot of hours for the pay he gets.

Resident Nancy DeAngeles you said you had open door policy. Public access is designed for the users, so as my representative what do you intend to do for the general public and also I don’t think people are aware that we pay a 5% fee on our cable bill as a franchise fee.

Supervisor Blum Bump said we will take this as a comment and you can always talk to Charlie.

Councilwoman Bordewich said the Steering Committee that was appointed at the last meeting has recommended a Working Group of 11 members.

Councilwoman Crane explained that after many hours of discussion and deliberation the Steering Committee is recommending a Land Use and Development Working Group consisting of 13 members to be considered and, we request adopted as a whole. It is composed of a cross section of the community members who have an interest in land use and have expertise and qualities that make them valued members of the Working Group.
Certain additional people as “resource Group members” who has specialized knowledge or experience should be asked by the Working Group to attend at least one of the sessions and share their thoughts about land use and development in Red Hook.

The following people are the proposed Working Group.
Bill O’Neill Co-chair
Karen Schneller MacDonald Co-chair
Mary Ann Johnson
Jim Rapoli
Esther Higgins
Keith Lore
Paul Vosburgh
Chuck Simmons
Larry Kopzcak
Doreen Ruff
Harry Colgan
Ryan McCann
Ken Migliorelli

Councilwoman Bordewich said, just to recap the members of the Steering Committee are – Jean Bordewich, Town Council
Sue Crane, Town Council
Brent Kovalchik, Red Hook Village
Tom Cordier, Tivoli Village
Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Legislature
Susan Van Reusner, Red Hook School District

Liaisons to Working Group-
Steve Cole/Robert Fennell- Zoning and Building
Robert McKeon- Agriculture Advisory Committee
Paul Thomas- Planning Board
Timothy Ross- ZBA
Doug Strawinski- Recreation
Ruth Oja- CAC
Hank Van Parys- Chair Water Board
Chris Gilbert- Architectural Design and Hamlet Review
John Douglas- ZRC
Chair- Economic Development Committee
Chair- Road and Traffic Committee
Chair- Trails Committee

Resource Group-
Roger Akeley- Dutchess County Planning
Amy Dubin- Design, planning-financial realties
Robert Rockefeller- Master Plan
Marcy Appell/Art Brod- History Red Hook Planning
Bruce Martin- School District- state aid
Consultant- Wastewater treatment systems

Paid Consultants-
Pace University Land Use Law Center-John and Sean Nolan and staff.
Planning TBD by REP interviews
Hire a Planner
Demographer

Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich, seconded by Councilman Ross and carried making the Working Group a 13 member board.

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes


Councilwoman Crane said there were 6 people on the original working group and than we had more than 40 names that had been proposed or offered to be part of this so we decided we would each receive 11 votes from all of the forty and each made sure our vote represented a young person, older person, people with children in school, contractor, developers and conservationist so that we would really look at categories of people with input. This way with our lists we were able to score. It became very apparent it was a totally democratic process. Really pleased that we have a wonderful group of people who will look at this issue and bring fresh new ideas. I thank the Board allowing us to do this.

Supervisor Blum Bump really supports the process of the Working Committee and the plan itself. Delighted that this phase was completed and admire the work the Steering Committee did and happy to hear that they are confident they did good work.

Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich that we appoint the 13 members that were appointed by the Steering Committee, seconded by Supervisor Blum Bump and carried.

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes

Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich, seconded by Councilman Ross and carried appointing Bill O’Neill and Karen Schneller MacDonald as co-chairman of the proposed Working Group.

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes

Councilwoman Bordewich summarized the Draft- of Development and Land Use Working Group. Objectives and Process.
The Working Group meetings are scheduled March 20th, April 17th and May 15th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with all meetings open to the public.

Supervisor Blum Bump read a copy of the request for Proposal Land Use Planner. Scope of Services and Criteria for Evaluating Planners Proposals.

Councilwoman Bordewich said we are hopeful that we will be receiving monies from Greenway to pay for our Planner. We can also match with in time service.

RESOLUTION 2004 #8

RE – Request for a Proposal: Planner-For Land Use and Development Working Group.

Resolution was offered by Supervisor Marirose Blum Bump, seconded by Councilwoman Sue Crane and carried.
Copy Attached

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes

Resident Rosemarie Zengen questioned if we did not get the money from Greenway for a Planner then would we be using taxpayer dollars.

Councilwoman Bordewich said we have already talked to Pace and we have already applied to Greenway. We don’t have to accept the Planner’s bids if they all come in high. Plan to use the grant and we do have some money in our budget for this project.

Councilman Ross questioned do we just plan on mailing this to a lot of planners or just publish it in the paper, what is our intent.

Councilwoman Bordewich will talk again to Ted Kudzy our purchasing agent before we send it out. We have a list of 4-5 planners that have been recommended for this type of work, we will probably contact them and in addition we will advertise for others to apply who work in this area.

Councilman Ross asked do we expect them to be paid by the hourly rate or just a flat fee like $10,000 or $15,000.

Councilwoman Bordewich said we can’t spend thousands of dollars on this because we don’t have the funds.

Councilman Ross said he would like it to come back with the approximate hours they think it would require and their hourly rate would be.

Councilwoman Bordewich said it would be more realistic if they could tell us the hours it would take and the hourly rate.

Supervisor Blum Bump introduced Assessor Richard Trotti, Deputy Assessor Diana Picciano and John Watch from MJW Consulting on the Reassessment update.
Mr. Trotti explained that we were not the only town being reassessed but 5 other Towns in Dutchess County as well, he introduced John Watch.

Mr. Watch explained that every house in the Town of Red Hook, Village of Red Hook the Village of Tivoli. This past week every house has been photographed so that everyone is going to receive a flyer with a photograph of their house. Everyone’s house will be going up in value.
The primary goal is not to raise one extra dollar of taxes but restore fairness and equity to all residents of the Town.
Tax rates will decline with assessments at 100% market value.
Restore tax equality to all property owners based on current market value. This will also store financial stability to the town, village and school districts by maintaining values at 100%.

Resident Rosemarie Zengen questioned what was the reassessment based on.

Mr. Watch said it was based on full market value, what people are willing to pay for this home. It is the same standard applied to all homes. Market value what homes sell for the Town of Red Hook is how we assess them. We look at hundreds of sales before we make the determination.
We will be ending the reassessment around the first part of April 2005.

Supervisor Blum Bump thanked Mr. Watch for his informative presentation and the board looks forward working with him and his crew.

Ruth Oja Chairman of the CAC sent a letter requesting the Board to accept the set of five maps as constituting the Environmental Protection Overlay (EPO-O) District Map at Section 143-47 Town of Red Hook Zoning Law.
Town of Red Hook Resources
Town of Red Hook Wellhead-Watershed Aquifer Map
Town of Red Hook Significant Historic and Natural Features Survey
Town of Red Hook Soil Resource Map
The current edition of the Dutchess County Agricultural District 20 Map
These maps are intended to be used as the official references for all Town actions site subjects to the specific regulations set forth in this section of the Zoning Law.

Councilwoman Bordewich said she would like to have the map adopted as soon as possible would also like to review the overlay map and asked those who prepared them any questions we might have.

Councilman Ross said, I know they have to be looked at and reviewed but we should ask Al to draft a procedure and than set up a workshop to look at a review these maps than set up a public hearing.

Ruth Oja said the maps are finished, ready for your review and ready for what ever process you need to adopt the maps to our zoning.

Marcy Appell said in order for you to adopt the portion of the code which refers to these maps and that portion also refers to important farm lands that we have. Before adopting them we may want to change the wording in the farmland amendment.

Supervisor Blum Bump read a letter from Robert McKeon Chairman Agriculture and Open Space Advisory Committee, to convey the committee’s need to have the Overlay maps approved as quickly as possible if not immediately. As you know we were informed to advise the Planning Board on subdivision and site plan applications that in some way effect agriculture or open space in our town.
We respectfully ask that since they have been worked on for years and the results have been checked and verified they be implemented now.

Supervisor Blum Bump read a statement from Attorney Al Trezza regarding the overlay maps.
The Board simply can not adopt overlay maps regardless of when or how long they have been prepared. The adoption of overlay may constitute and Amendment to the Town Zoning Map and as such an amendment to the Town Zoning Law.
This is not a simple procedure and the Board must be very careful in the amendment of the zoning law so as to comply with all the nuances of both our own Code and the state laws governing the same.
We never adopted the maps as part of the Zoning map for the Town of Red Hook. Consequently such adoption would be an amendment over our zoning law, Section 143-142, sets forth the recommendation and procedure the needs to be followed concerning the amendment of our zoning district map.

Supervisor Blum Bump said Mr. Trezza suggests that the Board ask him to make up an outline to follow if we wish to adopt these overlay maps.
The date for the public hearing on the maps will be set at the meeting of March 24th.

Paul Fredericks said it states in our Zoning Code now that there are 5 overlay districts shown on the Zoning map and all the amendments are there to it say adopted and being a pertinent part of the chapter. This map shall be kept up to date and on file in the Town Clerk’s office. Copy of said map shall also be on file at the Planning Board Office.
My feeling is that we had adopted it, but never had anything physical to show for it.

Supervisor Blum Bump thanked Paul Fredericks for pointing this out and said we will take a look at that.

Resident Rosemarie Zengen questioned if the maps have already been adopted as indicated.

Supervisor Blum Bump said we are going to clarify this for the next board meeting.

Councilwoman Crane said we are going to discuss this at the next workshop, as we need to take into account what Paul has told us and what Al has told us and try to figure out what to do with these maps, whether or not we adopted them.

RESOLUTION 2004 #9

RE – Appointing Red Hook Central School District as Tax Collecting Authority for School Taxes.

Resolution was offered by Supervisor Marirose Blum Bump, seconded by Councilman James Ross and carried.
Copy Attached

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich - Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes

RESOLUTION 2004 #10

RE - Approving Hudson River Valley Greenway 2004 Vision in Planning Award Application.

Resolution was offered by Supervisor Marirose Blum Bump, seconded by Councilwoman Sue Crane and carried.
Copy Attached

Supervisor Blum Bump- Yes
Councilman Ross- Yes
Councilwoman Crane- Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich- Yes
Councilman Ramsey- Yes

Supervisor Blum Bump thanked Robert McKeon Chairman of the Agriculture Committee for submitting the Hudson River Valley Greenway 2004 Visions in Planning Award Application.

Note from Attorney Al Trezza that he would be meeting with Cingular Wireless Communications with in the week as they had expressed a desire to use our Cellular Tower.

Supervisor Blum Bump reported on the update of the Highway Garage. We are moving forward on as we are discussing the site plan or this building and the Highway Garage. The Board will be meeting with Al and the Highway Superintendent and possibly with the help of the County. That is the next step we will be taking. The advantages of the county helping are that they don’t charge us and if we invite them they will come.

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:

Recycling:
Supervisor Blum Bump read a note from Attorney Al Trezza regarding Recycling. He had spoken with Councilman Bordewich and they both agree a number of items need to be addressed concerning the operation of recycling center and these issues discussed at a Town Board workshop and the final decisions be prepared for action at the next Town Board meeting.
Councilwoman Bordewich said they would be addressing a number of issues at the Recycle Center and would like to have public comments in a letter, as the public comments are better in writing.

Dog Control:
Councilwoman Bordewich reported on Dog Control.
Cecil Moore Dog Control Officer said he was working on the delinquent dog licensing was happy to report all completed for 2003.
There was a boy bitten by a dog last weekend and he is working with the owners to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Building Department:
Councilwoman Bordewich reported that for the Building Inspector
14 Building permits issued
28 Inspections

Purchasing Department:
Supervisor Blum Bump read the Purchasing Activity for December 9, 2003- February 9, 2004.
64 Purchase Orders issued in the amount of $67,353.18. Largest amount of $10,268.13 going for playground equipment at Rec. Park ordered from Keil Equipment a gator with attachments for use at the ball fields.
Property revaluation project is being worked on and have received a performance bond.
The filtration system installed at well site in December, a number of small items need to be completed, Hank Van Parys following up with our engineer.
Computer System purchase for bookkeeper. There are four more other machines will be replaced this year.

Highway Department:
Councilman Ramsey reported on the Highway Department.
Three storms in February, 800 yards of sand $16,000, Labor cost $7,158.25. Rest of the month spent repairing equipment and cold patching pot holes.
Vehicle Maintenance Cost - $4910.72
Vehicle Fuel Cost- $4,216.20
Vehicle Fuel Usage- 3472.9 gallons

Planning Board:
Councilman Ross said the Planning Board had their first meeting in over a month on Monday March 1st and the second meeting will be this coming Monday March 15th.

Water Department:
Councilwoman Crane reported that on the Water Board Dr. Pastrana had resigned and 3 names had been submitted, which Hank will get in touch with and interview before the next meeting.
83,000 gallons of water used per day are pumped. Filtration system has been operating for 2 months waiting for Morris Associates to finish.
A new heater installed in the filtration and chlorination room.
26 meters were given to water Rich Cain to replace.

Recreation Park:
Councilman Ramsey said the Recreation Park would like to be on the Agenda for April, as they have some safety concerns on the Tennis Courts.

Agricultural Committee:
Chairman Robert McKeon said the Agricultural Committee had completely revised the Farmland Amendment so that it is simplified and easier to read. Gives landowner more flexibility, enabling future use.
Will have Keane and Beane review them.
Other land use in our area would be to transfer land in one or more use for development.

Councilman Ross said would fall under of scope of our new land use committee as well.

Councilwoman Crane in regard to the land use committee and how it effects planning in General over the long haul. There are several areas in town that are sensitive areas one is an application from Ken Anderson with 3 lot subdivision. Getting an outside party to weigh in by giving advice to Planning and Mr. Anderson on the sketch plan proposal.
The thought was to contact Roger Akeley County Planning and see if they could come to some kind of conclusion that will be satisfactory to both parties.
Councilwoman Crane suggested that we contact Roger Akeley acting as facilitator for the Planning Board and Mr. Anderson.

Councilwoman Bordewich that the future road is an option we have to have access. We should discuss this further.

Supervisor Blum Bump said we pay for the services of Dial-A-Ride and that there is a new contract and when the changes are made we will sign the contract.

Saturday April 3, 2004 the Hudson Valley Chapter of OWL will hold a forum at FDR Presidential Library and Home from 1-4 p.m. The future of Social Security as it affects woman.

Letter from Village of Tivoli Mayor Marc Molinaro applying for a $400,000 grant to repair failing storm sewers and drainage in the Village’s historic core.

They are asking to prepare and send a letter in support of their application.
Supervisor Blum Bump said she will prepare a letter from the board in support.

Supervisor Blum Bump and the Red Hook Town Board commend the efforts to restore St. Margaret’s Home and to use it as a community resource. There are many such historic buildings in the Town of Red Hook in the process of restoration for public use, the cost is high. Volunteer groups have raised funds and sort government types of grants.
The Red Church Building fund has recently received a $10,000 grant for structural repairs. Other grants are being sort for the restoration of over $200,000. Red Hook grant is contributing $10,000.
Support of the Town of Red Hook would be greatly appreciated.
Wine and Cheese reception will be held on March 27, 2004 historic Village Hall 4 to 6 p.m. Tour of the Church 2-4 p.m.

Councilwoman Bordewich said we have advertised for a Recycling Manager and a Solid Waste attendant. Applications maybe obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Painting by George Enkler will be auctioned off at the Wine and Cheese.

Angela Lore resident said she was at the Planning Board meeting last week and the discussion was lengthy. I believe the board did not take action because they had not received a report back from the Agricultural Committee.

It was not referred to the Agricultural Committee until just last week and we did not discuss it. We did 2 of the 4 applications and will do so this Thursday as well. Hope this clarifies it.

Town Clerk Margaret Doty submitted her Annual Report for 2003.

Resident Peter Girardi said he was a little disturbed about the newspaper and their remarks about a secret meeting.
He would like to thank the board for the job they do as he is very appreciative.

Rosemarie Zengen thanked the board as she never felt more relaxed at a meeting.
As you talk about hiring a planner and about planning tonight I was thinking of how fortunate we were to have Marcy Appell all those years and how much it is going to cost, her knowledge her expertise, and gracefulness held this town together. On behalf of Save Our Town and the residents Mrs. Appell we appreciate everything you did and we’re glad you’re here today.

Nancy DeAngeles as a member of the Community, I think we judge people, after we elected them we think they didn’t do a good job or listen to our point view, but you have to compliment every Town Supervisor hanging on that wall and every Mayor of the Villages as it is not an easy roll when you live in a community and have a finger pointed at you to be criticized past, present or future. Living in a community we have to be a little more forgiving.

Councilwoman Bordewich said she appreciated the comments and I did feel Marirose was subject to criticism, although she was brand new on the job, never held elected office and we were all trying as a board to get off on the right foot. So the criticism was totally unfair, hopefully we can move ahead.

Supervisor Blum Bump thanked all of those for coming.

Motion by Councilman Ross, seconded by Councilwoman Crane and carried auditing and approving for payment the bill from the General Fund and the Highway Fund bills no to in the amount of $

Motion by Supervisor Blum Bump, seconded by Councilwoman Bordewich and carried the meeting adjourned 10:20 p.m.


Town Clerk
Margaret E. Doty

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