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Town of Ashland, NY Town Board Minutes |
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TOWN OF ASHLAND Richard E. Tompkins, Town Supervisor Town Board Present Richard Tompkins--------------------Town Supervisor Supervisor Richard Tompkins opened the meeting at 7:40 pm. Pledge of Allegiance Ambulance write-offs Resolution # 7 2008 TOWN OF ASHLAND GENERAL FUND RESOLUTION OF 2008 DECEMBER 8, 2008 At the Town Board meeting on December 8, 2008 Councilperson, TRANSFER FROM TRANSFER TO Engineer Assessor – Board Pers. Serv. Contingent Central Service – Office Supplies Ambulance Contractual Ambulance - Fuel Ambulance Equip Repairs Ambulance Supplies - Disp Ambulance Contractual Ambulance – Contr. Misc. Community Beautification, Contr Exp Celebrations – Cont. Misc. Refuse & Garbage Contr. Employee Benefits SS A motion to adopt this resolution was offered by Councilperson, Robert C. Ferris and seconded by Councilperson, TOWN BOARD MEMBERS AYE NAY
Resolution #6 -2008 TOWN OF ASHLAND HIGHWAY FUND RESOLUTION OF 2008 DECEMBER 8, 2008 At the Town Board meeting on December 8, 2008 Councilperson, TRANSFER FROM TRANSFER TO Machinery Contr. Exp Employee Benefit Hosp & Med A motion to adopt this resolution was made by Councilperson, Robert C. Ferris and seconded by Councilperson, James Lawrence. ADOPTED: __________________________________ Martin Blanden entered the meeting at 7:48 pm. CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES RESOLUTION # 33 TOWN OF ASHLAND TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2008 RESOLUTION STATING THE TOWN OF ASHLAND’S OPPOSITION TO THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE WATERSHED RULES AND REGULATIONS WHEREAS, The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) has released proposed amendments to the New York City Watershed Rules and Regulations (“WR&R”); and WHEREAS, the DEP has announced its intention to commence the public comment process; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ashland has reviewed the proposed amendments to the WR&R; and WHEREAS, the Town board believes that the proposed amendments will increase costs to the local residents of the watershed without any additional funding to address those cost increases; and WHEREAS, the DEP has not demonstrated a technical justification for the proposed changes and has not issued or released information on the cost to comply with these amendments; and WHEREAS, the DEP has not identified the water quality benefits that would result from such proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, New York City is attempting to shift the cost of avoiding filtering its water supply to some of the poorest communities within New York State. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Ashland respectfully submits its formal objection to the adoption of the proposed amendments to the WR&R as currently proposed since the DEP has neither demonstrated a need for these proposed changes nor identified the water quality benefits that would result from such proposed amendments or made arrangements for funding the incremental costs arising there from. WHEREUPON, the Resolution was put to a vote and the following result recorded: A motion to adopt this resolution was offered from Councilperson, James Lawrence with a second from Councilperson, Wanda Partridge. Motion carried
Richard E. Tompkins __X__ ________________________________ COALITION OF WATERSHED TOWNS NATUAL GAS MINING TOWN OF ASHLAND TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2008 RESOLUTION OPPOSING ADOPTION BY NYSDEC OF REGULATIONS OR POLICIES LIMITING OR REGULATING NATURAL GAS MINING IN THE TOWN OF ASHLAND WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner, Emily Lloyd, has submitted a letter to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Peter Grannis, requesting that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) adopt rules or regulations that would regulate natural gas mining within the New York City Watershed more stringently including banning natural gas mines within a one mile radius of any reservoir or reservoir stem; and WHEREAS, DEC has announced that it is preparing a Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with natural gas mining using horizontal drilling in the Marcellus Shale; and WHEREAS, there is no scientific basis to regulate natural gas mining within the New York City Watershed Counties in a manner different or more stringent then elsewhere in New York State. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Ashland respectfully requests that DEC not adopt any special regulations or policies which limit or regulate natural gas mining in the New York City Watershed Counties in a manner difference from the restrictions that apply state-wide. WHEREUPON, the Resolution was put to a vote and the following result recorded; A motion to adopt this resolution was offered from Councilperson, Robert C. Ferris with a second from Councilperson, James Lawrence. Motion carried.
ADOPTED Richard E. Tompkins __X__ _____
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MAGUFFIN PROPERTY END OF THE YEAR MEETING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING DAVE SHERMAN DRILLING MINUTES
TOWN CLERK MONTHLY REPORT RECORDS ROOM PAY THE BILLS Motion was made by Councilman James Lawrence to pay the bills as stated, seconded by Councilman Martin Blanden, motion was: Motion was made by Councilman Martin Blanden to close the meeting at 8:56 pm. ____________________________
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