Events

Preliminary Agenda
8/13/07

Call to Order: 6:30 PM

Roll Call:

Executive Session:

To discuss the federal claim regarding junk cars deposited in Newburgh in the early 1970s

Return to public session: 6:45

Announcements:

The Rhinecliff Waterfront Committee is sponsoring the third annual Waterfront Day on Saturday, August 11 from 11 am to 5 pm.

The Rhinecliff Recreation Department is sponsoring a free outdoor family movie night, Saturday, August 18th, with a showing of Little Feet, beginning at 8 PM behind the Starr Library. Please bring blankets or folding chairs. The pool concession stand will be open to purchase refreshments. Rain date will be the following Saturday. August 25.

The Duchess County Department of Public Works will begin a bridge rehabilitation project on Mill Road (north of Cove Road) August 20 that will be completed by the fall. The bridge will be closed to traffic during that time and a detour route will be in place. Any questions about the project may be directed to the County Department of Public Works at 486-2925.

Public Hearing: 6:50

Parking Law For Shatzell Avenue


Old Business:

1. As requested by the Rhinebeck Collaboration, considering short-term recommendations from the November Collaboration Conference; the proposed date of September 18th for a joint meeting of village, school, and town boards; and the need for serious deliberations and possible professional study of the far more complicated long-term proposals

2. Report on submissions to FEMA for reimbursements of repair costs caused by the heavy rains April 14-16.

3. Considering recommendation from the Waterfront Committee close the Rhinecliff Landing waterfront park area for the rest of the year and into next Spring starting the week after Labor Day - to allow restoration of the soil and grass areas. Docks would be removed right after Labor Day. The boat ramp and road would remain open and available.

4. Considering request from the Waterfront Committee to authorize a survey of the Rhinecliff Landing town owned property.

5. Considering request from the Waterfront Committee for an engineer's estimate of a concrete walkway and retaining wall for the water side perimeter of the current Landing.

6. Considering request from the Waterfront Committee to seek prices from contractors for the Landing restoration work in order to determine whether its more efficient to ask town employees to undertake the project.

7. Considering proposal from the Cemetery Committee to put out a bid for a new truck, with an anticipated cost of $35,000.


New Business:

8. Considering proposal from the Cemetery Committee to hire part-time, as-needed replacement employees.

9. Considering proposal from the Town Justice Court to seek funding for new equipment, including, but not limited to security equipment such as a structural pass through metal detector and two hand-held wands.

10. Status report on discussions with the State Department of Transportation regarding construction of a park 'n ride lot on Rt. 199 near the 9G intersection.

11. Considering request from the Committee on Aging to hold a public meeting during the day in town hall on October 3rd to discuss the results and implications of the returning questionnaires on "Growing Older in Rhinebeck," and an allocation of $500 to cover the costs of printing, postage, and refreshments.

Proposed Actions:

12. Approving local parking law for Shatzell Avenue.

13. Approving special town board work sessions on the comprehensive plan and related documents for 5 PM on Monday, August 27, Tuesday September 11 and Monday, September 17.

14. Approving check disbursement list.