ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD MAY 12, 2010 ROTTERDAM JUNCTION FIRE DEPARTMENT AGENDA
7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT PowerPoint presentation by the Rotterdam Parks Commission Presentation on the Brownfield Opportunity Area Program PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS PERSONNEL: Res. No. 154.10 Appoint individuals to seasonal part-time positions at the Highway Department effective Monday, May 17, 2010 on an as needed basis through August 31, 2010. 155.10 Appoint individuals to seasonal part-time positions at the Parks and Recreation Department effective Wednesday, May 26, 2010 through August 31, 2010. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. For a Change of Zone request on approximately 2.735 acres from Single Family Residential (R-1) and Two Family Residential (R-2) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3), on Tax Map Number 58.8-9-17.11 & 58.8-9-4.1 located at 1066 Curry Road and 1113 Floral Avenue, Rotterdam, New York, 12306. The applicant proposes to construct a six (6) unit apartment building and bring a 42- unit apartment building into current zoning codes. PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS Res. No 156.10 The Town Board of the Town of Rotterdam hereby approves the Creation of a Five Person Steering Committee for the Brownfield Opportunity Area Nomination Study for Rotterdam Junction. 157.10 Authorize the Town Attorney to enter into a Settlement Agreement in the matter of Rite Aid Corporation vs. Town of Rotterdam Index #s 2008-1403 and 2009-1288 Article 7 tax proceeding for the tax years 2008 and 2009. CONSENT ITEMS: Res. No 158.10 Authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract with the Excelsior Drum and Bugle corps in the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred and 00/100 ($1,200.00) Dollars for participation in the 50th Annual Memorial Day Parade. 159.10 Authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract with the Capital District Marching Band in the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Ten and 00/100 ($1,410.00) Dollars for participation in the 50th Annual Memorial Day Parade. 160.10 Amend Resolution No.155.10 through 157.10 to show the proper tax rate for the proposed ambulance district, the proper ballot question and to show that Comptroller’s Opinion Number 92-39 is being relied upon to structure the vote. 161.10 Authorize Comptroller to declare certain office equipment obsolete. 162.10 Accept Town Clerk’s Report for the month of April 2010. 163.10 Budget transfers by the Town Comptroller to various accounts. DISCUSSION ITEMS Central Dispatch COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC COMMENT PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR (Per Resolution No. 444.06) G General Rules of Procedure for Public Hearings & Privilege of the Floor: Each speaker will state his/her name and address for the record. To ensure each attendee has an equal and reasonable opportunity to address their concerns, he/she is afforded a maximum of four (4) minutes to address the Town Board. MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT FRANCIS DEL GALLO, Supervisor
To all Paraphrased and due to limited mic use I missed some names Certain parts went very fast and were difficult to note
Only three members present Del Gallo, Godlewski, Martin
ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD MAY 12, 2010 ROTTERDAM JUNCTION FIRE DEPARTMENT AGENDA
7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
Power Point presentation by the Rotterdam Parks Commission Presentation on the Brown field Opportunity Area Program
Ron Severson speaking
1993 the la group tells the town needs comp plan for parks 2009 formed a park commission We are trying to Inventory of existing facilities Develop goal and objective public meeting June 3 and 5 -they need public input on the town parks
Ron please email the presentation to admin ---this was way to fast and fragmented to capture
No child left inside Good parks are good business which builds tax base and quality of living Nov 2009 we asked the sup program query a random sample of town residents TEAMRotterdam-volunteers to improve the parks program Spring of 2010 was canal cleaning and the challenger ball field clean up Plan 2020 - is a 10 year horizon- GOAL vs the usual Develop a town wide park plan - Want to combine the boys club and senior ctr Build the little league field Build pocket parks Connect plotter kill to bike hike along the mohawk Create a parks and rec depart Build events that promote the town and join state wide programs Assign a park police officer Minimize the impact of cost User fees Parkland fees Grants Coop with neighbors Establish a capitol reserve fund
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General comments Audience – Post the presentation on the town web site
Audience – Post the data for all surveys of the residents
Audience – A request for a park in rotterdam jct
Audience – I herd we dough into the aquifer in the proposed park in the early 80’s
Opportunity to develop old westina fields to build a park along the river
We will accept land donations
#####andy clemente####### Engineer with bonded concrete What can be done with the old lake Can we lift the restrains on digging in the lake Peter prepared some new dwgs His designs is a chain of islands Property is 5000'x1000' The fish have big heads and small bodies - thus the lake is out of wack - the lake needs more shallows and less deep area and a wetland West sand lake has an example of what we propose The plan calls for a walking path to 10' This path would aid security by allowing police patrols North slope would be seeded with pine trees Parking area off mabie lane Maybe 35 spaces Build a berm to keep RR fluids away from the water There is also a cross section dwg showing the berm Bonded would grant 400k to the town of rotterdam Bonded would ensure the park is created by "bond"
Questions How will this effect the water? This will increase the aquifer? No storm sewers will feed this lake How much material will bonded remove? 2 million cu yards of material We will use a electric dredge Some diesel fuel from a front end loader We will add nothing to the water we are only removing material
Audience - Are you the same bonded concrete from 25 years ago?
Our permit was surrender to SI Group in a negotiated settlement The past admin asked if we would fix the old lake across the RR tracks in Rotterdam Jct I will give you the park for free or you can pay to fix the mess you have We have learned a lot in the last 25 years and we bring this knowledge to the table Please review the "mad river project in dayton ohio" We will provide 65 percent more water when are done NYS DEC will oversee us Our wells are monitored daily in some of our operations The SI Group wells would be moved 40ft of gravel Over glacial till The big difference will be the island chains We will have to get watershed permissions If this town wants a park I'll build a park for $0 but I want the gravel
Brownfield optimist area(BOA)
Our town planner commended mr clemente on being upfront on his plan
BOA nominating studys We applied for a $150k grant to look at redevelopment at exit 26
Laberge group We will also look at 5 corners What is the boa area Underdeveloped possibity contaminated areas
to look at an area not just a site Return dormant properties to the economy We take a hard look if your plan can occur and what is the market for the plan We also provide grant writing Rotterdam is currently in step 2
All documents will be provided to town in electronic format for posting on the towns web site
We are looking from the bike trail crossing R5s to the elementary school We are looking to end the sprawl and refocus the community on the old community structure to reduce state costs
Systhis out of schdy will do street design
Questions???
None
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS PERSONNEL:
None
Res. No. 163.10 Appoint individuals to seasonal part-time positions at the Highway Department effective Monday, May 17, 2010 on an as needed basis through August 31, 2010.
Pass
164.10 Appoint individuals to seasonal part-time positions at the Parks and Recreation Department effective Wednesday, May 26, 2010 through August 31, 2010. Pass
PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. For a Change of Zone request on approximately 2.735 acres from Single Family Residential (R-1) and Two Family Residential (R-2) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3), on Tax Map Number 58.8-9-17.11 & 58.8-9-4.1 located at 1066 Curry Road and 1113 Floral Avenue, Rotterdam, New York, 12306. The applicant proposes to construct a six (6) unit apartment building and bring a 42- unit apartment building into current zoning codes.
Mark Blackstone - Mr delorenzo has owned the properties for quite some time. We would like to build a 6 unit building we are requesting to bring all parcels in to a common zoning code
Bob Godlewski- so our notes are outdated? Yes.
We will eliminate the existing light glare
We move the building further north And the parking lot moved also Emergency access road has been eliminated by floral We propose a 6 unit building and about 80 percent of our renters are with out children We will demolish an existing outbuilding and clean up the area This building would have minimum windows on the Gabriel property side and no balconies The addition of 6 units would be neg compared to the current 50 units No access off of walnut street
Any questions Bob Godlewski -When will you present to the planning board?
Mark Blackstone -We will meet with the planning board anytime at your request
Bob Godlewski -There is a meeting this tuesday
Audience - Are there plans available on windows ???
Windows are limited to. 8 percent of the wall
Audience - There will be patio doors on the first floor yes Audience - What percent of the lighting is upgraded Mr delorenzo - 3 of 12 lights are done
Mark Blackstone -We will comply with all retroactive lighting requirements
The planner- forward the project back to us or continue forward The chairman is aware of the proposed changes
Mark Blackstone -We would be happy to attend a caucus meeting
A resident requests - that the changes go before the planning commission so that residents can be notified properly
Please leave the public hearing open as there are only three board members here today
FDG-This public hearing will remain open
Mike Gabriel Petitions by floral ave neighbor Now 4 board members must vote Some background We bought property on a dead end street Mr delorenzo has built a building is less then 10 ft from out property line The appt will have negative effect on my property value Loss of privacy Increased traffic water problems because of the high water table Noise Snow removal issues Rodents and garbage can be detected on my property The looks of the neighborhood Please preserve our neighborhood
FDG- what about the elks club
Bob diamond In2008 the elks cleared 300' of their property Now crime is on the increase Now I have 3 sump pumps working due to development The elks property and mine are now cut thru’s The building does not fit the environment
Malcom ?? Lives on the south side of mr delorenzos properties I selected my property because it was quiet Concerned about loss of privacy and light pollution, noise and traffic vehicular cut thru The garbage issues Where will the new dumpster go?? The risk of altering the water table Loss of property value Runoff???? Where will the current wildlife go
Board attorney With a correct petition there may require a 4/5ths vote to pass this zoning change
Blackstone- we will build a snow storage area And we will build a taller fence To deal with the 4' rise of the Gabriel property
Discussion of water table issues and building
FDG- this public hearing will remain open till june 9
Peter has the planning board will discuss june 1 at 730 at town hall
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Bill Vanhoesen join the county wide dispatch No public hearing is needed In the 50's it was a call to a drug store to a red phone system to E911 the system was outdated from the onset The majority of the counties use county wide systems Let's take advantage of grant money
Dick carp- I support county wide dispatch my issue is how will the town pay the county
Frank salamone - would like to speak on 170.10 Bob Godlewski - you can't speak on a consent item
Res. No 166.10 Call for a public hearing to beheld on Wed June 9th 2010 at 7pm at TownHall to discuss Rotterdams participation in a proposed schenectady county unified Communications center for dispatch of law enforcement, protection services and EMS Pass
Res. No 166.10 The Town Board of the Town of Rotterdam hereby approves the Creation of a Five Person Steering Committee for the Brownfield Opportunity Area Nomination Study for Rotterdam Junction Pass . 167.10 Authorize the Town Attorney to enter into a Settlement Agreement in the matter of Rite Aid Corporation vs. Town of Rotterdam Index #s 2008-1403
Matt’s Senior Moment The Prom is this friday at draper middle school No date required to attend The Shelburn museum tour The first annual farmers market
Public Comment
Frank Salamone - on 170.10 asking about the costs to add a second Pole location
The pole watchers would be the same cost same and board of elections is supplying materials at no charge so why would last meetings reference to cost be prohibitive?
Why is the ambulance district vote property owners only? not one person one vote a court decision was mentioned supporting one person one vote
Sarine - my property a butts the "racetrack" my quiet property is no longer quiet - please address this is
Shawn shultys- the friends of the aquifer welcomes the new town board
Richard Lamore- please have the racetrack issue addressed it is like fonda racetrack all afternoon long I live 4 yards away and I can't think when they run
Rose shonie please add 1559 helderberg to tomorrows discussion please put an end to the race track
Dick Carp- park proposals please do things incrementally Please fix the RR crossing Please address mabie lane for bike traffic How about a 40/60 percent on Gravel profits
FDG - Rotterdam Jct. thanks for having us!
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
During the Rotterdam town board meeting at the Fire House of the Rotterdam Junction Fire District 1, Ron Severson of the Rotterdam Parks and Recreation commission presented a ten year plan on improving the parks in the town.
The ten year plan includes three goals: using the existing parks and conservation areas as the “bones” of the project alongside strategic acquisitions to implement the plan, ensure an effective parks and recreation program with the creation of a separate Parks, Recreations, and Community Program Department within the town budget and minimize the impact on property taxes for the implementation of the plan. Severson said that he wants to see community input into the ten year plan and used the renovation of the Woestina Park in Rotterdam Junction as an example of community involvement in the renovation of parks in Rotterdam.
“There’s an awful lot we can do and the Woestina Park is a great example of what we can do,” said Severson.
Severson also talked about the creation of a general use park, multi-sport and multi-team facilities, and the creation of a year-round Activity and Recreation Center. Residents will be able to leave comments and suggestions at the town hall for the comprehensive plan.
“We definitely want everyone’s input in this,” said Severson.
The park commission, which was created in April of 2009, will hold two more presentations to residents in the town on Thursday, June 3, at the Rotterdam Senior Center and Saturday, June 5, at the Rotterdam Town Hall.
In other news:
• The town board called for a public hearing to be held on Wednesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. to discuss the town’s participation in a proposed Schenectady County Unified Communications Center for the dispatch of law enforcement, protection services and emergency medical services.
• The town board authorized the town attorney to enter into a settlement agreement in the matter of Rite Aid Corporation vs. The Town of Rotterdam, reducing the assed value of the 1427 Altamont Avenue property from $1,975,000 to $1,600,000.
• The town board approved the creation of a fiver person committee for the Brownfield Opportunity Area Study for Rotterdam Junction.
The Rotterdam Town Board will meet again on Wednesday, June 9, at 7 p.m.
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