What's Happening in Town
Waterfront Day Celebration Volunteers needed
The Town is seeking volunteers to help at the Waterfront Day celebration at the Dock on Aug 16th . Set up is from 8am to 10:30am Celebration to start at 11am and go to 4pm with clean up/break down from 4 to 5:30 pm. Any one interested can contact Cathy Washburn at 876-2244 or cathyw876@aol.com
Concert at the Dock
Concert at the Dock
Sunday, July 13, 2008
4pm to 7pm
Come be part of the fun!
Head down to The Rhinecliff Landing for a summer evening of music!
The Rhinecliff Waterfront Committee is proud to present the
Third Annual Concert at the Dock.
Bring you lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the local pop band, U-Guys,
featuring Rhinecliff’s own Jeff Loeber, lifelong Rhinebeck resident,
Steve Bartles and Kingston’s Greg VanDine performing tunes from the 1950s through today.
Alcohol is prohibited. Concessions will open at 4pm.
Admission is free. No rain date.
Hosted by The Rhinecliff Waterfront Committee, Town of Rhinebeck.
Draft Town Board Meeting Agenda 6-28-2008
JUNE 23, 2008 TOWN OF RHINEBECK TOWN BOARD AGENDA
DRAFT
6:45 Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recreation Committee is seeking a new member.
June 25th is annual Seniors Picnic at the Fairgrounds
June 26th is Special Town Board meeting and workshop for Comprehensive Plan
June 24th NYS DEC holding Public Hearing on ban of burning of leaves and yard waste;
5-8 pm Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg
June 30th the Town’s summer recreation camp begins.
June 30th at 7:30 in Town Hall – Thompson/Mazzarella Park committee will conduct a workshop
with the Town Board.
July 4th – Town Hall and highway garage will be closed
PRESENTATION
Northern Dutchess Alliance will discuss Northern Dutchess economic blueprint.
PUBLIC HEARING
7:00 Proposed Local Law 2 of 2008 – Extending Building Moratorium
BUSINESS
1. Stop & Shop Water & Sewer Works Corporation approval.
2. WHEREAS the Rhinebeck Central School facilities are used by the Town for various
recreation programs throughout the year;
WHEREAS Town facilities are also used for school functions by the School District;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that these shared services are at no cost to the Town
of Rhinebeck or the Rhinebeck Central School District.
3. Approve pool passes for permanent Town employees. Bookkeeper will provide list to pool
cashier of those eligible.
4. Approve June 9th Town Board minutes.
5. Cemetery Stonewall reconstruction discussion.
7. Accept, with regrets, the resignation of Alyson Peluso as Recreation Director due
to unforeseen personal matters.
8. Consider applications of Mark Browne and Bernard Lunn for appointment to the Rhinecliff
Hamlet Advisory council.
9. Review the job description for the new personnel/purchase order clerk
10.Discussion purchasing job descriptions
11.Discussion of expectations for committees.
12.Authorize Jeff Decker and Sons to excavate ditch for Stone Church electric not
to exceed $2000.
13.Authorize abstract 6B.
14.Authorize Capital Project Abstract.
Adjournment
NYSDEC Public Hearing proposing ban on open burning
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing to ban open burning statewide, this would no burning include burning of leaves and yard waste. The proposal rule does allow for a number of exceptions, including camp fires, prescribed burns, celebratory bonfires (where allowed), fire training exercises, specialized burning to protect crops from frostbite and burning of agricultural wastes (though not agricultural plastics).
To read the full proposal, go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/ and select “Proposed Regulations”
The state is holding several public hearings on the proposal. The hearing in our area will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 5 to 8 pm at the Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY 12580. Written comments may also be submitted.
