Town Board Meeting 5/4/23

Agenda
New Paltz Town Board Meeting
May 4, 2023 – 7:00 pm
Town Courthouse, 59 N. Putt Corners Road
and via videoconference

The meeting will also be live-streamed and available for later viewing at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@newpaltzpublicaccess3635/streams

*PLEASE NOTE: Persons wishing to provide public comment can attend the meeting via Zoom or email clerk@townofnewpaltz.org . In the interest of time, we request that comments be kept to three minutes or less in length. Emailed comments regarding Public Hearings will also be entered into the record of the meeting.

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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance 
Approval of Agenda 
Announcements

1. There will be a Rabies Clinic for dogs and cats, held on Wednesday, May 10^th from 4:00pm to 5:00pm at the Town Highway Garage, 52 Clearwater Road, New Paltz.  Vaccinations for rabies are $15.00 each and will be administered by Dr. Laurie Stein, the traveling veterinarian.  Heartworm medication is also available.  Rabies certificates will be presented at the completion of the vaccination.  These certificates are essential for licensing dogs where they reside, as required by NYS law. 
2. The Town is happy to announce that this year pool memberships will be offered on-line!  Community members will be able to use a link on the Town website to access the Pool membership application and payment page.  To assist in the transition, we will be holding two sign ups in the evenings of May 16^th and 18^th at the Town Hall, where members will be able to meet with Town staff and complete the process.  There will be an Early Bird sign up discount for all members who sign up online prior to May 20^th or at the sign up nights at Town Hall.  More details will come in the future and be posted on the Town Website shortly.

Public Input* (see note above)

1. Announcement of Eco-Action Award by Joule Assets
2. Executive Session
3. Consent Agenda
   1. Approval of Minutes: April 20, 2023
   2. Authorization to pay tuition reimbursement for New Paltz Youth Program employee, John Wilson in the amount of $3,180.08
   3. Authorization for release of escrow: PB #22-203; Ashley Torre, Esq. (Stepanovich); in the amount of $1,445.00
   4. Authorization to approve Larry Maher’s Conference Authorization Request reimbursement – for the Tri-County Building Inspectors in the amount of $80.00
   5. Request authorization to reclassify $500 from Programs to Senior Trips in budget line A 522 6772 400
   6. Request authorization to add new vendor, A-1 Portable Toilets, to the monthly PO list to replace Enviro-Clean
   7. Authorization to approve the updated 2023 Sexual Harassment Policy, 2023 Sexual Harassment Complaint Form, 2023 Workplace Policy,  and 2023 Workplace Violence Complaint Form, per the states updates
4. Approval to hire Raymond Miller as Court Officer at a pay rate of $18.00/hour
5. Discussion of a pay raise up to $25.00 for Court Officers
6. Authorization to have a service contract for the generator at Ohioville (WWTP Sewer 6) – an Annual Agreement from May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024 in the amount of $543.50
7. Authorization to set a Public Hearing on May 18^th, 2023 at 7:00pm to set a local law “To Repeal Section 140-17, ‘Accessory Apartments’ of Article III of Chapter 140, ‘Zoning’ of the Code of the Town of New Paltz and to Replace it with a new Section 140-17, ‘Accessory Dwelling Units’”
8. Acceptance of Stacy Delarede’s resignation as Building Inspector with the Town of New Paltz, effective March 30, 2023
9. Accept the resignation of Jasmine Towers as Building Clerk with the Town of New Paltz effective May 3, 2023

Adjourn