Town Board Meeting 9/7/23

Agenda
New Paltz Town Board Meeting
September 7, 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 The Town of New Paltz’s Office for Community Wellness is excited to announce that the 6^th Annual Recovery Fest is taking place on Sunday, September 17^th from noon to 4:00pm at the Field of Dreams on Libertyville Road.  A free event, co-sponsored by Ulster Prevention Council and Hope Rocks – a day of fun, support, and honoring the journey, featuring DJ Jay Smooth, info tables, BBQ, speakers in recovery, wellness practitioners, Narcan training, Jordan’s Closet, bouncy house, face painting, drum circle, kickball, outdoor games, and a healing arts tent with Reiki, Ayurvedic Medicine, spiritual counseling, astrological tarot readings, art therapy, and auricular acupuncture.
Public Input* (see note above)

1. Consent Agenda
   1. Approval of Minutes: August 17^th, 2023
   2. Authorization to Pay Merritt Construction Pay Application #9 in the amount of $181,824
   3. Authorization to add monthly encumbrances for MCS Tech from BBB-522-1680-400 for $87.50 and DAA-522-5010-400 for $12.50 for email support.
   4. Authorization to add Vantage Cleaning and Thomas Spinard to the pre-pay list
   5. Authorization to add monthly encumbrances for MCS Tech from BBB-522-1680-400 for $965.62 and DAA-522-5010-400 for $483.22 for IT support
   6. Accept and approve the resignation of Raymond O. Miller Jr. as a New Paltz Court Officer, effective August 23^rd, 2023
   7. Authorization to accept and approve the resignation of Daniel J. Torres as Deputy Supervisor of the Town Board, effective September 6^th, 2023
   8. Approval of the following “Seasonal Workers” for Moriello Pool Post-Season: Jed Weires at $16.00/hour with a start date of September 10^th, 2023, and an end date of December 9^th, 2023, and Ronald Weber at $22.00/hour with a start date of September 8^th, 2023, and an end date of December 2^nd, 2023
   9. Approval of Schindler Elevator Corporation Annual Maintenance Agreement
2. Executive Session
3. Building Department Hire
4. Discussion about Chief Robert Lucchesi’s new contract
5. Authorization for the Town Board of the Town of New Paltz to authorize Kyle W. Barnett, Esq., of the Law Firm of Van DeWater & Van DeWater to negotiate a settlement whereby the 2021 and 2022 assessments will be settled in accordance with stipulations
6. Authorization to approve the Town Board of New Paltz to expend $3,915.00 of funds from the Community Preservation Reserve Fund to pay for the acquisition of parcel 86.14-2-1 in the Town of New Paltz,
7. Approval of Supplemental Agreement 3, prepared by Alta Planning + Design, covering the additional fees incurred during detailed design, the addition of the Construction and Construction Inspection phases, and the associated costs incurred for these efforts for the Henry W. DuBois Pedestrian Bicycle Improvement Project after April 5^th, 2023.
8. Authorization for the Town of New Paltz to implement, and fund the first instance 100% of the federal-aid {and state “Marchiselli” Program-Aid} eligible costs, of a transportation federal aid project, and appropriating funds
9. Authorization for the Town of New Paltz in New York state to take part in addressing the housing crisis by adopting the Pro-Housing Communities pledge, which will have us endeavor to take the following important steps
   1. Streamlining permitting for multifamily housing, affordable housing, accessible housing, accessory dwelling units, and supportive housing.
   2. Adopting policies that affirmatively further fair housing.
   3. Incorporating regional housing needs into planning decisions.
   4. Increasing development capacity for residential uses.
   5. Enacting policies that encourage a broad range of housing development, including multifamily housing, affordable housing, accessible housing, accessory dwelling units, and supportive housing.
10. Continued discussion of Proposal for Grants Research Portal and Project Support Services contract with Millenium Strategies.
11. Request authorization to modify the adopted 2023 budget for cost overruns as follows:

Adjourn