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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 MEETING A Town Board Meeting was held at the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland, New York on the 14th day of July 2008. Present Absent Attended by: Thomas Soule, Thomas Lynch, Peter & Vera Cochikas, Terry & Gene Cohoes, Biagio DeL Villano, John Burst, Sondra Clark, Dawn Thorpe and Jeremy Younes Supervisor Richard Tompkins opened the meeting at 7:38 PM. Pledge of Allegiance COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Councilperson Wanda Partridge stepped out of the meeting @7:48 pm.
KEN CASAZZA-MEMORIAL PLAQUE AMBULANCE DRIVER APPLICATION AMBULANCE WRITE-OFFS COMMUNICATIONS JOHN BURST-DELAWARE COUNTY ENGINEERING ROOF REPAIR ESTIMATE Town Board Meeting RESOLUTION # 3 NOTICE OF ACTION OF THE TOWN BOARD Dated: July 14, 2008 ACTION OF THE TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF ASHLAND TO: Richard & Randell Tompkins At the meeting of the Town Board on July 14, 2008 the above referenced appeal was considered on your request for: ( ) An interpretation of a Town Law This notice and the application upon which the action was based are hereby filed with the Town Clerk. ACTION TAKEN: The following resolution was passed in regards to this application. RESOLUTION: In the appeal of Richard and Randell Tompkins for a setback ordinance variance on the subject matter premises, the applicant’s wish is to construct a single family residence on their premises located at Route 23, Ashland, New York which is proposed to be within the 40’ setback required by the Ashland Structure Ordinance. FINDINGS:
BASED UPON THE ABOVE FINDINGS THE BOARD REASONS THAT: Therefore, the benefit to the applicant as weighed against the detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and community balances in favor of granting the variance. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: NONE
BY: ______________________________ ______________________ Cc: Town Clerk – with original application RESOLUTION #20 TOWN OF ASHLAND TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2008 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ASHLAND SEEKING LEAD AGENCY STATUS IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN THE HAMLET OF ASHLAND July 14, 2008 At the Town Board meeting on July 15, 2008, Councilman, Richard E. Tompkins, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ashland Previously entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Catskill Watershed Corporation (“CWC”) to participate in the Community Wastewater Management Program, which program will provide for the design and construction of a wastewater management project in the Hamlet of Ashland; and WHEREAS, the CWC through the Program, will provide full funding for the wastewater management project through a block grant; and WHEREAS, CWC’s consultant for the Program, Lamont Engineers, has prepared a Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Hamlet of Ashland, dated December, 2007 and supplement dated March, 2008, evaluating various alternative methods for managing the wastewater needs of the Hamlet of Ashland, such report marking the end of the Study Phase of the project; and WHEREAS, the Town Has reviewed the Preliminary Engineer’s Report prepared by Lamont Engineers; and WHEREAS, based upon its review of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report and consultation with the Town’s Special Counsel, the town Board passed a resolution on May 12, 2008 to proceed with the Pre-Construction phase of the Project as set forth in Section 2.05 of the Agreement, such schedule to be agreed upon by the Town and CWC; and
WHEREAS, the Town proposes to complete a Recirculation Sand Filter Wastewater Treatment Plant with a Small Diameter Gravity Sewer Collection system that will address water quality issues within the New York City Watershed. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ashland seeks to commence coordinated review of this action pursuant to the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617; and WHEREAS, the Town of Ashland, pursuant to 6NYCRR Part 617 will conduct coordinated review and seek input from various involved and interested agencies on its designation as lead agency. Subject to providing notice to and obtaining the consent of all other involved agencies, the Town Board of the Town of Ashland hereby designates as “lead agency” for purposes of compliance with SEQR, 6 NYCRR Part 617. The Town Board shall undertake and complete all duties and obligations of the “lead agency” as required by 6 NYCRR Part 617. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute any and all documents for the Hamlet of Ashland on behalf of the Town as may be necessary to become lead agency. WHEREUPON, the Resolution was put to a vote and the following result recorded: A motion was offered from Robert C. Ferris with a second from Wanda Partridge to adopt this resolution. Motion carried.
ADOPTED TOWN BOARD MEMBERS _____________________________
DESTRUCTION FORMS FROM RECORDS ROOM
RESOLUTION #21 TOWN OF ASHLAND TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION OF 2008 JULY 14, 2008 At the Town Board meeting on July 14, 2008, Councilman, Richard E. Tompkins, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. WHEREAS; The Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District (GCSWCD) and NYCDEP Stream Management Program (NYCDEP-SMP) have worked with watershed stakeholders in the Batavia Kill watershed to study and assess the current and predicted conditions of the Batavia Kill stream, and WHEREAS; the GCSWCD and NYCDEP-SMP have used the data and information collected during their investigations of the Batavia Kill to develop a comprehensive Stream Management Plan for the Batavia Kill stream, and WHEREAS; The Batavia Kill Stream Management Plan addresses many of the concerns shared by GCSWCD, NYCDEP, Local Municipalities and watershed landowners, and
WHEREAS; The Batavia Kill Management Plan sets forth many recommendations for local, city, state, and federal cooperation to maintain, preserve, restore or otherwise manage the Batavia Kill stream, and WHEREAS; The Town of Ashland supports the Stream Management Plan and seeks to formally adopt said plan as a guidance document for stream related activities, and WHEREAS; Pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Chapter 43 of the Consolidated Laws of New York, as amended, and the adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York (collectively, the “SEQR Act”), a determination as to the potential environmental significance of the Project is required to be made, and WHEREAS; the Town of Ashland will serve as the Lead Agency for the purpose of completing the SEQRA requirements for adoption of the Batavia Kill Stream Management Plan, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; That the Town of Ashland has determined that the Adoption of the Batavia Kill Stream Management Plan is a Type 1 Action under SEQRA and will serve as the Lead Agency. The Town of Ashland Has identified NYSDEC, NYSDOS,US Army Corp of Engineers, NYSDOH, US Environmental Protection Agency, NYCDEP, and the Ashland Planning Board to be interested parties which may have permitting or approval responsibilities associated with the project. A motion was offered from James Lawrence with a second from Robert Ferris to adopt this resolution. Motion carried.
ADOPTED TOWN BOARD MEMBERS _____________________________
PAY THE BILLS General $12,700.74 MINUTES FOR JUNE 9, 2008 Councilman James Lawrence closed the meeting at 10:12.
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