Town Board Meeting

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Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

Announcements

Public Input* (see note above)

Executive session to discuss personnel

Review of 2nd revision to draft franchise agreement with Charter/Spectrum

Resolution Requesting the Ulster County Public Works Department establish a 30 mph speed limit on Elliot’s Lane

Resolution Requesting the Ulster County Public Works Department establish a 35 mph speed limit on Horsenden Road

Authorization for the Supervisor to sign joint permit applications for water supply project at Mountain Rest Road & Moriello Park

Authorization for sale of surplus equipment: 1996 International 4800 Truck, 5th Wheel Truck and Arm mower attachment, with the funds from auctioned equipment to be placed into the Highway Reserve Fund

Authorization to install split unit in server room at Police Department under emergency status

Authorization to hire Chuck Bordino as a part-time Recreation Director not to exceed 29 hours per week, for the period of August 30, 2022 through December 30, 2022 at the rate of $20.11 per hour

Authorization to hire Marie Girard and Sharon Roth as temporary part-time Recreation Aides not to exceed 6 hours per week each, at the rate of $16.00 per hour for the period of August 30, 2022 through December 30, 2022

Authorization to hire Max Cottet as a per diem Municipal Worker I for Recycling/ReUse at the rate of $20.80 per hour

Authorization to advertise for Recording Secretary to serve the Police Commission, Environmental Conservation Board, and Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board on a contract basis at the rate of $15.00 per hour

Authorization for the Supervisor to sign Legal Fee Agreement with Joule Assets Inc. for legal action against Columbia Utilities Power, LLC and Columbia Utilities, LLC in Ulster Supreme Court Index EF2022-1113

Authorization for Supervisor to sign revised 2022 side letter for Stasha Dietz

Consent Agenda

Approval of Minutes: Town Board as Police Commission 7/21/22; Town Board 7/21/22

Authorization to add Youth Flag Football to the Town’s insurance policy

Authorization of tuition reimbursement for Heaven Torres, NPYP, in the amount of $6,450.75

Authorization to Approve Payment #6 to Merritt Construction in the amount of $382,129.27 for the Backup Water Supply

Authorization to Approve Payment #2 to Butler Construction in the amount of $51,414.00 for the Backup Water Supply

Authorization to Approve Payment #3 to Butler Construction in the amount of $144,637.50 for the Backup Water Supply

Establishment of Escrow: PB 22-203, Stepanovich Subdivision, in the amount of $2,000.00 with a replenishment threshold of $1,000.00

Establishment of Escrow: PB 22-197, New Paltz Storage Site Plan Amendment, in the amount of $1,500.00 with a replenishment threshold of $750.00

Authorization and approval of the following budget modifications:

j. Authorization for Supervisor to sign USIA PATV contract

k. Authorization to renew Leightronix subscription for PATV

Tax Cap Override

Review

Resolution (Tax Cap Override Local Law) to Designate Town Board Lead Agency To Review Environmental Impacts Of The Proposed Changes to the Code of the Town of New Paltz Regarding the Tax Cap Override Local Law

Set Public Hearing for “A Local Law to Amend Chapter 27, “Taxation” of the Code of the Town of New Paltz to add a new Article VIII, “Override the Tax Levy Limit” Established in General Municipal Law Section 3-c” for September 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm

August Warrant

Adjourn

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