ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD JUNE 22, 2011 AGENDA 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS PERSONNEL: Res. No. 213.11 Appoint Dawn Pasquariello of Rotterdam, New York to the position of Marriage Officer Alternate. Effective immediately with a term duration of December 31, 2011, with no compensation. 214.11 Appoint individuals to seasonal part-time positions at the Parks and Recreation Department and the Department of Public Works effective immediately. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS CONSENT ITEMS: Res. No 215.11 Budget transfers by the Town Comptroller to various accounts. DISCUSSION ITEMS 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
Why do we need a Marriage Officer Alternate now? It's only been how long since the actual officer has been seen in town. Remove her from the position and replace her with the new appointee, reducing and increasing compensation accordingly.
Why do we need a Marriage Officer Alternate now? It's only been how long since the actual officer has been seen in town. Remove her from the position and replace her with the new appointee, reducing and increasing compensation accordingly.
Why don't they just have the judge marry folks?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
the nattering nayboobs wake up in the morning -- take their mental health meds -- and then squawk like a bunch of chickens on this website .. what a sad life
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Why do we need a Marriage Officer Alternate now? It's only been how long since the actual officer has been seen in town. Remove her from the position and replace her with the new appointee, reducing and increasing compensation accordingly.
Oh Kev, you are a funny guy! I love your sense of humor!
Again.......rotterdam is already paying a judge that can marry folks!! I'm sure DP has a lot of time on her hands, but perhaps she could do other things other than marry folks, which the rotterdam judge can already do! DUH!!
Perhaps she could have helped out in the 'super's office' so the taxpayers wouldn't have to pay 10's of thousands for this special super secretary....no?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Again.......rotterdam is already paying a judge that can marry folks!! I'm sure DP has a lot of time on her hands, but perhaps she could do other things other than marry folks, which the rotterdam judge can already do! DUH!!
Perhaps she could have helped out in the 'super's office' so the taxpayers wouldn't have to pay 10's of thousands for this special super secretary....no?
Mertz, maybe you could help out the town --- by moving to Antarctica.
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
couldn't get to town hall as the road was waist deep to a brown lab playing in the "lake" had to enter from guilderland by the mini mart
7:06 p.m.
Pastor Tony – pre meeting prayer
ROLL CALL Bob - absent Nicki – here Matt – here Wayne – here FDG - here
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
FGD - DAV – has started talks with the Bank on the old Draper School
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS PERSONNEL: Res. No. 213.11 Appoint Dawn Pasquariello of Rotterdam, New York to the position of Marriage Officer Alternate. Effective immediately with a term duration of December 31, 2011, with no compensation. 4 – yes Bob absent
214.11 Appoint individuals to seasonal part-time positions at the Parks and Recreation Department and the Department of Public Works effective immediately.
Nicki – this is to fill position the first set of applicants declined
4 – yes Bob absent
PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Ron it is frustrating that we(parks and rec committee) sent a proposal 14 months ago to this board and we haven’t heard “BOO” 8 months ago we(parks and rec committee) submitted documents to the board and again nothing 4 months ago we (parks and rec committee) asked for a separate acct to allow for park donations and fund raiser moneys to be held in escrow with withdrawals approved by both (parks and rec committee) and a majority of the town board – monies limited to parks and recs And yet mr supervisor res216.11 is under consent items In my 14 years this town is in the worst condition yet
FDG - you would have to take your pay than do what you want(this text is in the correct place)
Matt- I have a draft resolution that gives the supervisor the authorization to create the acct
Motion to add 215.11 allows for restricted escrow acct to accept donations and fund raising - cash Bob - absent Nicki - Y Matt -Y Wayne -Y- this just allow the process to begin FDG - Y
(No public comment on this new agenda item)
on the new resolution Bob – absent Nicki - Y Matt - Y Wayne - Y FDG - Y - motion pass
Nicki why is old 216.11 under consent Matt -- the deputy super must have put it there
Nicki - motion to move the 216.11 to agenda items Bob – absent Nicki – Y Matt – Y Wayne – Y FDG - abstain
(No public comment on this new agenda item)
On the resolution 216.11 Nicki - we have met with with the lawyers - they were unjustly taxed = Yes Matt - Yes Wayne -Robert Bebe recommends this be passed - Yes FDG - abstain
CONSENT ITEMS: Res. No 215.11 now 217.11Budget transfers by the Town Comptroller to various accounts.
(The resolution below was not listed online only on the meeting agendas provided at the meeting) (this resolution was moved to agenda items) 216.11 -A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF TAX CERTIORARI ACTION ENTITLES “FRANCES AND MARILYN DEL GALLO, PETITIONERS VS. THE TOWN OF ROTTERDAM, ET AL., RESPONDENTS” FOR THE TAX YEARS 2009 AND 2010 Bob – absent Nicki – Y Matt – Y Wayne – Y FDG - Y
DISCUSSION ITEMS
COMMITTEE REPORTS Matt’s Senior Moment Please call 356-1561 for the latest info Trip s Tuesday july 26 sturbrerge MA village $52 Grease aug 13
Wayne - I did not bring the public safety report with me and I will report the #’s in July
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR
Rich M I attended the planning commission meeting last night Concerning floral Ave 4 unit apt project There is a consensual understanding that mr delorenzo believes he is in the up and up
An Engineer for the town states the applicant cannot build The planning commission was aggravated that the public was resisting this project
a public service is for the residents not a resident
Mike C
Please consider reinstating Ice Cream Truck Service I have a petition with 50 names(over heard to be taxpayers not his peers) (Note Mike is no taller than the towns podium and about 8-10 years old and represented his point better than some adults who come to the podium) Please let them try a 30 day trial
FDG - Ice cream trucks –I was building a pool on putnam rd – On the day a young girl was hit by a car over a nickel, her dog ripped thru the screen door to get to her body - times have changed and ice cream truck are much safer
Jack S We know that molly is returning in a few days we want molly back and cindy to be placed at the courts – here is our petition
Who will replace norman who is retiring this month????
Fdg - the lawyers are negotiating that Jack -Cindy has done a great given what has gone on, Peanut - has done a great job for the last 4 week with both brass rail employees not coming to work, sometimes without calling
Nicki - the employees who were give a raise to have not shown up to work???
FDG - One was let go FDG -The other has a sickness
Jack -I have asked Mike G. if they have called in
FDG - Mike does not have to talk to you. The the kitchen will be closed in july, I can tell you things you don't know
Brian C - I own mister ding-a-ling trucks – we would like a trial period
Todd K -Mr Del Gallo I too was a witness to the accident on Putnam rd , Until this town passes ordinances like those surrounding School buses I cannot support Ice Cream trucks – the issue is not the trucks and their drivers but others on the road distracted by cell phones, texting and friends
Wayne - the town cannot pass town laws that affect state roads
Todd - I would hope the trucks would only be on town roads
Donna S I was at the town meeting in Rotterdam Junction There is still a speed issue in county walk - this has been going on for years The recommendation that was made was to lower the speed limit to 25mph
FDG - People are speeding on your st
Donna - cars have been stopped by RPD but there have been no tickets issued Shardon ct is a blinds turn on to county walk in the summer It is not just students it is adults who speed What would have to be done to lower the speed limit - we want to know what to do
Wayne - the police would have do a study, And put the speed wagon in
Donna - The last I heard is it was out of service
Wayne – it has been repaired
An Ice Cream Truck driver (missed the name)- I will personally be driving Would you ban a fedex truck if a child got hit???
Wendy - I will second the traffic issues Think 30 is way to fast it should be 20mph
Mark D- what is going on with the town budget Now we have 2 percent tax cap Where is the money coming from to refund the fund balance? The seniors deserve not to be politicized
FDG - We will find out at budget time
Mark - How much cash is in the fund balance We took out 2million in January This town borrowed money at Crazy high interest rates Does anybody have an idea?
Silence -----------------------
7:53 pm - meeting complete
(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
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
Need to correct Tippy's post -- I said that I have not seen anything this bad in 49 years in this town.
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
Sooooooooooooooo..............fdg got what he set out to accomplish!!! Got his assessment lowered!!! ND did too ,huh? Thank God JM is the new assessor....eh? Looks like they couldn't have gotten this done without him!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
FDG's assessment was lowered from $1.5 million to $900,000.
WHAT????????????????????
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
I imagine he would never in a million years even get 900K. So what? None of our houses are worth squat, thank you big government for your "managing" of the economy.
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