Town of Lexington,NY - Board Minutes


Board Meeting 4/1/2008 The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lexington was called to order on April 1st, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., by Supervisor Dixie Baldrey at the Lexington Municipal Building, followed by the pledge of allegiance. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Rita Hapeman. PRESENT: Supervisor ....................................... Dixie Baldrey Council Members......……….........… Keith Mellott Paul Van Valkenburgh Maurice Nelson Lynn Byrne Town Clerk ……..…....................…... Rose Williams OTHERS PRESENT: John Loftus, Glenn Howard, Ralph (Ray) Albino, and representatives from the Greene County Public Health and Nursing Services: Marie Ostoyich – Director; RN Kerry Miller, and Megan - an intern from SUNY. The girls from Greene County Public Health gave their presentation: Director Marie Ostoyich gave a general overview of Public Health in Greene County, RN Kerry Miller gave a view and information on the Pandemic Flu, and Megan - an intern from SUNY on Public Health discussed their current project to establish a volunteer database to assist Greene County residents in the event of an emergency. Minutes RESOLUTION #53-08 ACCEPT THE MINUTES On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott Nays - 0 This Town Board resolves to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 4, 2008. RESOLUTION #54- 08 ACCEPT THE MINUTES On a motion by Council Member Keith Mellott, seconded by Council Member Lynn Byrne, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott. Nays – 0 This Town Board moves to accept the minutes of the Public Hearings held on March 19, 2008 --- the first was for, “Rescinding Local Law #1 of 1983” and the second was for “Local Law # 1 of 2008”. Clean Up Day will be held on April 28th, 2008 and it has been advertised. RESOLUTION #55-08 APPOINT BAR MEMBER On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Mellott, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh Nays – 0 This Town Board moves to appoint Mary Cline as a member of the Board of Assessment and Review for the Town of Lexington with a term that will expire on September 30, 2013, and she will be replacing the expired term of Jeannine Piccinini. Highway Contract Supervisor Dixie Baldrey told the Council Members that she would like them to review the Highway Contract Proposal to make sure it is what they would like, and if they needed another meeting, it should be scheduled – A discussion was held and the Council Members decided they wanted another meeting. It will be held on April 14th, 2008 at 10:00 AM, and the Town Clerk will advertise it as an Executive Session Meeting with any other business that shall come before the Board. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey will notify the Attorney, Tal Rappleyea. Contractual Safety Committee Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that there was a committee in the current Highway Contract called the Contractual Safety Committee, which stated having quarterly meetings with the highway employees. Therefore, Supervisor Baldrey and Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh met on March 6th with two members of the highway crew, Daniel Grinnell and Justin Kappel. A list of problems from the Highway Garage was given to the Board Members, which is on file at the Town Clerk’s office. The Town Board Members made a return trip with the Code Enforcement Officer, James Boyle to review the problems. Supervisor Baldrey made a point that they are not going to band aid the building anymore than they already have, but it seems that the bottom line should be the condition of the roof at this time, so a discussion was held on the possible repair. Many other items were discussed and the possibility of using the existing garage for trucks and vehicle storage in the future when a new facility is constructed. Further discussion was held. US Department of Agricultural Rural Development Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she and Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh met with the representative from US Dept. of Agricultural Rural Development, and they discussed grants with them, which are around $25,000. They also provide loans and the town needs to complete an application for the funding of the garage. Councilman Paul Van Valkenburgh said that he discussed the garage with Doug Van Deusen and he has coordinated some things with Morton, and is working on the garage plans --- like a wood frame versus a steel building, and other things with the plumbing and electric. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that there two things that the Town Board needs to decide now, which are: (1) Do we fill out the Application for Rural Development and apply, and, 2) Look at the garage study done in the past and get a general contractor to look at the roof. More discussion was held on the list of problems at the Highway Garage, and further discussion was held on the possibilities of how the garage should be financed. Dog Fees Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she received a letter from Justice Basil regarding a person in the Town of Lexington that had a dog that had been housed by Bruce Feml while the lady was in jail. There was a fee of $600. +/- and Bruce thought it could be charge to the woman through restitution on the case; but found out that was not the case, because housing the dog had nothing to do with the other. Court Clerk Peggy said that the woman told her that Bruce said to forget about it, but Supervisor Baldrey said that she would call Bruce Feml to see what he really said about the fee, but Supervisor Baldrey said that she did not see it as a town bill. End of Year Report Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that there was a surplus of $83,000 left over in the 2007 Budget, which was reported in the February Financial Report of 2008, and she asked the Council Members what they would like to do with the extra funds. A discussion was held. RESOLUTION #56-08 ASSIGN UNEXPENDED BALANCE FROM 2007 BUDGET On a motion by Council Member Keith Mellott, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott Nays - 0 Whereas, the Town of Lexington had a fund balance from the 2007 budget of $83,000., therefore, This Town Board would like to put the unexpended balance into Capital Maintenance Fund. Steps Doug Van Duesen asked the company that is doing the brick work if they would give an estimate for a new step out front, and Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that the step in the back is crumbling on the side and also needs attention. Construction Meeting – Ganem Contracting Co. – A meeting was held on April 1st, 2008 and there staring date for the brick work is set for April 7, 2008, with a completion date within sixty calendar days. Greene County Transit System The Bus Schedule for between the Village of Catskill and outlying areas of the County will be running from the Lexington Post Office every Wednesday, leaving 9:25 a.m. in the morning and returning at 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. Schedule starts on April 30th, 2008. Web Site Liaison Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she would like to have someone to be a liaison for the Web Site and have someone oversee getting the messages on the web site. Local Law #1 of 2008 “Flood Prevention” has been sent to the NYS Department of State for filing. Lead Agency for the Schoharie Creek Received a letter from the Town of Hunter asking the Town of Lexington to allow them and approve them to be the lead agency for adopting Stream Management Plan for the Schoharie Creek Project. RESOLUTION #57-08 TOWN OF HUNTER LEAD AGENCY / SCHOHARIE CREEK On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott Nays – 0 WHEREAS; The Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District (GCSWCD) and the NYCDEP-Stream Management Program (NYCDEP-SMP) have worked with watershed stakeholders in the West Kill watershed to study and assess the current and predicted conditions of the Schoharie Creek stream, and WHEREAS; The GCSWCD and NYCDEP-SMP have used the data and information collected during their investigators of the Schoharie Creek stream to develop a comprehensive Stream Management Plan for the stream, and WHEREAS; The Schoharie Creek Stream Management Plan addresses many of the concerns shared by GCSWCD, NYCDEP, Local Municipalities and watershed landowners, and WHEREAS; The Schoharie Creek Management Plan sets forth many recommendations for local, city, state, and federal cooperation to maintain, preserve, restore or otherwise mange the Schoharie Creek, and; WHEREAS; The Town of Lexington supports the GCSWCD/NYCDEP-SMP efforts to develop detailed stream management plans for watersheds within the Town/Village, and WHEREAS, The Town of Hunter is willing to adopt the Schoharie Creek Stream Management Plan as a guidance document for stream related activities, and WHEREAS, Adoption of the Schoharie Creek Stream Management Plan is subject to review under the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and WHEREAS, at the March 24, 2008 meeting of the Mountaintop Supervisors and Mayors Association the Town of Lexington requested that the Town of Hunter act as the Lead Agency for the purpose of completing the SEQRA requirements for the plan, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Town of Lexington supports the Town of Hunter to serve as the lead agency for the SEQRA review required for adoption of the Schoharie Creek Stream Management Plan. Lead Agency for the West Kill Stream RESOLUTION #58-08 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEAD AGENCY / WEST KILL CREEK On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott Nays – 0 WHEREAS; The Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District (GCSWCD) and the NYCDEP-Stream Management Program (NYCDEP-SMP) have worked with watershed stakeholders in the West Kill watershed to study and assess the current and predicted conditions of the West Kill Stream, and Resolution # #58-08 ---- Continued WHEREAS; The GCSWCD and NYCDEP-SMP have used the data and information collected during their investigators of the West Kill Stream to develop a comprehensive Stream Management Plan for the stream, and WHEREAS; The West Kill Stream Management Plan addresses many of the concerns shared by GCSWCD, NYCDEP, Local Municipalities, and watershed landowners, and WHEREAS; The West Kill Stream Management Plan sets forth many recommendations for local, city, state, and federal cooperation to maintain, preserve, restore or otherwise mange the West Kill Stream, and; WHEREAS; The Town of Lexington supports the GCSWCD/NYCDEP-SMP efforts to develop detailed stream management plans for watersheds within the Town/Village, and WHEREAS, The Town of Lexington is willing to adopt the West Kill Stream Management Plan as a guidance document for stream related activities, and WHEREAS, Adoption of the West Kill Stream Management Plan is subject to review under the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and WHEREAS, The Town of Lexington will serve as the Lead Agency for the purpose of completing the SEQRA requirements for adoption of the West Kill Stream Management Plan, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Town of Lexington has determined that the Adoption of the West Kill Stream Management Plan is a Type 1 Action under SEQRA and , being the only involved agency, will serve as t he Lead Agency. The Town has identified NYSDEC, NYSDOS, US Army Corp. of Engineers, NYSDOH, NYCDEP, US Environmental Protection Agency and the Town of Lexington Planning Board to be interested parties which may have permitting or approval responsibilities associated with the project. Council Member Lynn Byrne said that she would like to review the West Kill Stream Management Plan before the Town of Lexington adopts the plan. Revaluation Project Assessor Georgette Krauss is planning to have the Revaluation Team attend the next regular meeting of the Town Board, which will be held on May 6th, 2008, and start the meeting at 6:30 PM. Sale of Property to NYCDEP -- Dillport A discussion was held on the sale of property from Donald Dillport to NYCDEP, and the discussion was whether the property was located in the hamlet. Greene County Planning Board Member Chairman Glenn Howard said that he has called the Greene Co. Planning Board to see if the Lexington Planning Board Members could rotate their members and take turns in attending the monthly Greene Co. Meetings, which they would not allow. Therefore, Mr. Howard said that he would try to get a member to commit to being a Greene Co. Planning Board Member. Unfinished Projects Casella – Trees – Haven’t heard anything back from the Casella’s Veteran’s Memorial – It Is still out there and the Supervisor said that she has had several calls and has a sketch that has been turned in and many other questions. . Highway Garage – Started to look for some money Internet Service – Councilman Mellott said that he talked to two different companies and it is costly to run four miles – it is costly because the Town of Lexington doesn’t have the volume of hook ups per mile, and we are smaller and spread out more. Cell Tower – At a stand still and waiting for the company in Shandaken to get done and come over to check out the site on Beech Ridge. Carpet repair in Rooms – Councilman Nelson said he had nothing to report – no contact yet with the contractor. No response yet from Basil on the emergency lighting Christmas Lights on Main St. – Councilman Van Valkenburgh said nothing is new. Concrete by Town Clerk’s Entrance – Doug Van Duesen reviewed the front step with the Ganem Contracting and they are going to give a cost proposal for the step. Park / Main Street Landscaping – Councilman Mellott said that he would start soon on clearing the trees and enlarging the parking lot for the Methodist Church. Council Member Lynn Byrne said that she was looking into a grant from the Jarvis Doctrow Foundation for the funds needed in the project. Cobleskill Stone will also donate the stone toextend the parking lot and treesare coming from G.C.Soil and Water. Update of Highway Regulations – Town Clerk needs to make copies of the current Highway Regulations for the committee to review and the Town Board needs a date to work on them. Junk Cars and Unsafe Buildings -- The law says that they have to have written complaint and the written complaint across from Reme Roadhas been responded to. Public Concerns Glenn Howard said that he had a concern that the town highways are in an atrocious condition – saying the road past his house has been plowed up, and last year he said that he asked about doing something about the water running down along the side of the road. Glenn Howard also said that he had more concerns, but the Town Board Members told him that he should approach the Supt. of Highways, Larry Cross, with his problems and concerns. Glenn Howard also said that the brush on Tumbleweed Ranch Road needs cutting in many spots because you cannot see. The Town Board Members told Glenn Howard that he should speak with the Supt. of Highways, and Glenn Howard said that he would get in touch with Larry Cross. RESOLUTION #59-08 PAY THE BILLS On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Lynn Byrne, the following resolution was ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Nelson, Byrne, Van Valkenburgh, Mellott. Absent - 0 Nay - 0 Resolved, that this Town Board, having audited the following General Fund Vouchers #71 through #95, inclusive, hereby, order them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw Abstract #4, General Fund, on the Supervisor for payment of $ 14,295.56. Resolved, that this Town Board, having audited the following Highway Fund Vouchers #34 through #45, inclusive, hereby, order them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw Abstract #3 Highway Fund, on the Supervisor for payment of $20,967.64. Adjourn Council Member Lynn Byrne made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh. All agreed. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Rose Williams, Town Clerk, RMC

Board Meeting
4/1/2008

The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lexington was called to order on April 1st, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., by Supervisor Dixie Baldrey at the Lexington Municipal Building, followed by the pledge of allegiance.

A moment of silence was observed in memory of Rita Hapeman.

PRESENT:
Supervisor ....................................... Dixie Baldrey
Council Members......……….........…
Keith Mellott
Paul Van Valkenburgh
Maurice Nelson
Lynn Byrne

Town Clerk ……..…....................…... Rose Williams

OTHERS PRESENT: John Loftus, Glenn Howard, Ralph (Ray) Albino, and representatives from the Greene County Public Health and Nursing Services: Marie Ostoyich – Director; RN Kerry Miller, and Megan - an intern from SUNY.

The girls from Greene County Public Health gave their presentation: Director Marie Ostoyich gave a general overview of Public Health in Greene County, RN Kerry Miller gave a view and information on the Pandemic Flu, and Megan - an intern from SUNY on Public Health discussed their current project to establish a volunteer database to assist Greene County residents in the event of an emergency.

Minutes

RESOLUTION #53-08

ACCEPT THE MINUTES

On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott

Nays - 0

This Town Board resolves to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 4, 2008.

RESOLUTION #54- 08

ACCEPT THE MINUTES

On a motion by Council Member Keith Mellott, seconded by Council Member Lynn Byrne, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott.

Nays – 0

This Town Board moves to accept the minutes of the Public Hearings held on March 19, 2008 --- the first was for, “Rescinding Local Law #1 of 1983” and the second was for “Local Law # 1 of 2008”.

Clean Up Day will be held on April 28th, 2008 and it has been advertised.

RESOLUTION #55-08

APPOINT BAR MEMBER

On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Mellott, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh

Nays – 0

This Town Board moves to appoint Mary Cline as a member of the Board of Assessment and Review for the Town of Lexington with a term that will expire on September 30, 2013, and she will be replacing the expired term of Jeannine Piccinini.

Highway Contract

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey told the Council Members that she would like them to review the Highway Contract Proposal to make sure it is what they would like, and if they needed another meeting, it should be scheduled – A discussion was held and the Council Members decided they wanted another meeting. It will be held on April 14th, 2008 at 10:00 AM, and the Town Clerk will advertise it as an Executive Session Meeting with any other business that shall come before the Board. Supervisor Dixie Baldrey will notify the Attorney, Tal Rappleyea.

Contractual Safety Committee

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that there was a committee in the current Highway Contract called the Contractual Safety Committee, which stated having quarterly meetings with the highway employees. Therefore, Supervisor Baldrey and Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh met on March 6th with two members of the highway crew, Daniel Grinnell and Justin Kappel. A list of problems from the Highway Garage was given to the Board Members, which is on file at the Town Clerk’s office. The Town Board Members made a return trip with the Code Enforcement Officer, James Boyle to review the problems. Supervisor Baldrey made a point that they are not going to band aid the building anymore than they already have, but it seems that the bottom line should be the condition of the roof at this time, so a discussion was held on the possible repair. Many other items were discussed and the possibility of using the existing garage for trucks and vehicle storage in the future when a new facility is constructed. Further discussion was held.

US Department of Agricultural Rural Development

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she and Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh met with the representative from US Dept. of Agricultural Rural Development, and they discussed grants with them, which are around $25,000. They also provide loans and the town needs to complete an application for the funding of the garage.

Councilman Paul Van Valkenburgh said that he discussed the garage with Doug Van Deusen and he has coordinated some things with Morton, and is working on the garage plans --- like a wood frame versus a steel building, and other things with the plumbing and electric.

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that there two things that the Town Board needs to decide now, which are:

(1) Do we fill out the Application for Rural Development and apply, and,

2) Look at the garage study done in the past and get a general contractor to look at the roof.

More discussion was held on the list of problems at the Highway Garage, and further discussion was held on the possibilities of how the garage should be financed.

Dog Fees

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she received a letter from Justice Basil regarding a person in the Town of Lexington that had a dog that had been housed by Bruce Feml while the lady was in jail. There was a fee of $600. +/- and Bruce thought it could be charge to the woman through restitution on the case; but found out that was not the case, because housing the dog had nothing to do with the other. Court Clerk Peggy said that the woman told her that Bruce said to forget about it, but Supervisor Baldrey said that she would call Bruce Feml to see what he really said about the fee, but Supervisor Baldrey said that she did not see it as a town bill.

End of Year Report

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that there was a surplus of $83,000 left over in the 2007 Budget, which was reported in the February Financial Report of 2008, and she asked the Council Members what they would like to do with the extra funds. A discussion was held.

RESOLUTION #56-08

ASSIGN UNEXPENDED BALANCE FROM 2007 BUDGET

On a motion by Council Member Keith Mellott, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott

Nays - 0

Whereas, the Town of Lexington had a fund balance from the 2007 budget of $83,000., therefore,

This Town Board would like to put the unexpended balance into Capital Maintenance Fund.

Steps

Doug Van Duesen asked the company that is doing the brick work if they would give an estimate for a new step out front, and Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that the step in the back is crumbling on the side and also needs attention.

Construction Meeting – Ganem Contracting Co. – A meeting was held on April 1st, 2008 and there staring date for the brick work is set for April 7, 2008, with a completion date within sixty calendar days.

Greene County Transit System

The Bus Schedule for between the Village of Catskill and outlying areas of the County will be running from the Lexington Post Office every Wednesday, leaving 9:25 a.m. in the morning and returning at 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. Schedule starts on April 30th, 2008.

Web Site Liaison

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey said that she would like to have someone to be a liaison for the Web Site and have someone oversee getting the messages on the web site.

Local Law #1 of 2008 “Flood Prevention” has been sent to the NYS Department of State for filing.

Lead Agency for the Schoharie Creek

Received a letter from the Town of Hunter asking the Town of Lexington to allow them and approve them to be the lead agency for adopting Stream Management Plan for the Schoharie Creek Project.

RESOLUTION #57-08

TOWN OF HUNTER LEAD AGENCY / SCHOHARIE CREEK

On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Keith Mellott, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott

Nays – 0

WHEREAS; The Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District (GCSWCD) and the NYCDEP-Stream Management Program (NYCDEP-SMP) have worked with watershed stakeholders in the West Kill watershed to study and assess the current and predicted conditions of the Schoharie Creek stream, and

WHEREAS; The GCSWCD and NYCDEP-SMP have used the data and information collected during their investigators of the Schoharie Creek stream to develop a comprehensive Stream Management Plan for the stream, and

WHEREAS; The Schoharie Creek Stream Management Plan addresses many of the concerns shared by GCSWCD, NYCDEP, Local Municipalities and watershed landowners, and

WHEREAS; The Schoharie Creek Management Plan sets forth many recommendations for local, city, state, and federal cooperation to maintain, preserve, restore or otherwise mange the Schoharie Creek, and;

WHEREAS; The Town of Lexington supports the GCSWCD/NYCDEP-SMP efforts to develop detailed stream management plans for watersheds within the Town/Village, and

WHEREAS, The Town of Hunter is willing to adopt the Schoharie Creek Stream Management Plan as a guidance document for stream related activities, and

WHEREAS, Adoption of the Schoharie Creek Stream Management Plan is subject to review under the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and

WHEREAS, at the March 24, 2008 meeting of the Mountaintop Supervisors and Mayors Association the Town of Lexington requested that the Town of Hunter act as the Lead Agency for the purpose of completing the SEQRA requirements for the plan,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Town of Lexington supports the Town of Hunter to serve as the lead agency for the SEQRA review required for adoption of the Schoharie Creek Stream Management Plan.

Lead Agency for the West Kill Stream

RESOLUTION #58-08

TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEAD AGENCY / WEST KILL CREEK

On a motion by Council Member Lynn Byrne, seconded by Council Member Maurice Nelson, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes 5 - Baldrey, Byrne, Nelson, Van Valkenburgh, and Mellott

Nays – 0

Resolution # #58-08 ---- Continued

WHEREAS; The GCSWCD and NYCDEP-SMP have used the data and information collected during their investigators of the West Kill Stream to develop a comprehensive Stream Management Plan for the stream, and

WHEREAS; The West Kill Stream Management Plan addresses many of the concerns shared by GCSWCD, NYCDEP, Local Municipalities, and watershed landowners, and

WHEREAS; The West Kill Stream Management Plan sets forth many recommendations for local, city, state, and federal cooperation to maintain, preserve, restore or otherwise mange the West Kill Stream, and;

WHEREAS; The Town of Lexington supports the GCSWCD/NYCDEP-SMP efforts to develop detailed stream management plans for watersheds within the Town/Village, and

WHEREAS, The Town of Lexington is willing to adopt the West Kill Stream Management Plan as a guidance document for stream related activities, and

WHEREAS, Adoption of the West Kill Stream Management Plan is subject to review under the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and

WHEREAS, The Town of Lexington will serve as the Lead Agency for the purpose of completing the SEQRA requirements for adoption of the West Kill Stream Management Plan,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Town of Lexington has determined that the Adoption of the West Kill Stream Management Plan is a Type 1 Action under SEQRA and , being the only involved agency, will serve as t he Lead Agency. The Town has identified NYSDEC, NYSDOS, US Army Corp. of Engineers, NYSDOH, NYCDEP, US Environmental Protection Agency and the Town of Lexington Planning Board to be interested parties which may have permitting or approval responsibilities associated with the project.

Council Member Lynn Byrne said that she would like to review the West Kill Stream Management Plan before the Town of Lexington adopts the plan.

Revaluation Project

Assessor Georgette Krauss is planning to have the Revaluation Team attend the next regular meeting of the Town Board, which will be held on May 6th, 2008, and start the meeting at 6:30 PM.

Sale of Property to NYCDEP -- Dillport

A discussion was held on the sale of property from Donald Dillport to NYCDEP, and the discussion was whether the property was located in the hamlet.

Greene County Planning Board Member

Chairman Glenn Howard said that he has called the Greene Co. Planning Board to see if the Lexington Planning Board Members could rotate their members and take turns in attending the monthly Greene Co. Meetings, which they would not allow. Therefore, Mr. Howard said that he would try to get a member to commit to being a Greene Co. Planning Board Member.

Unfinished Projects

Casella – Trees – Haven’t heard anything back from the Casella’s
Veteran’s Memorial – It Is still out there and the Supervisor said that she has had several
calls and has a sketch that has been turned in and many other questions. .

Highway Garage – Started to look for some money
Internet Service – Councilman Mellott said that he talked to two different companies and it is costly to run four miles – it is costly because the Town of Lexington doesn’t have the volume of hook ups per mile, and we are smaller and spread out more.

Cell Tower – At a stand still and waiting for the company in Shandaken to get done and come over to check out the site on Beech Ridge.

Carpet repair in Rooms – Councilman Nelson said he had nothing to report – no contact yet with the contractor. No response yet from Basil on the emergency lighting

Christmas Lights on Main St. – Councilman Van Valkenburgh said nothing is new.
Concrete by Town Clerk’s Entrance – Doug Van Duesen reviewed the front step with the Ganem Contracting and they are going to give a cost proposal for the step.

Park / Main Street Landscaping – Councilman Mellott said that he would start soon on clearing the trees and enlarging the parking lot for the Methodist Church. Council Member Lynn Byrne said that she was looking into a grant from the Jarvis Doctrow Foundation for the funds needed in the project. Cobleskill Stone will also donate the stone toextend the parking lot and treesare coming from G.C.Soil and Water.

Update of Highway Regulations – Town Clerk needs to make copies of the current Highway Regulations for the committee to review and the Town Board needs a date to work on them.

Junk Cars and Unsafe Buildings -- The law says that they have to have written complaint and the written complaint across from Reme Roadhas been responded to.

Public Concerns

Glenn Howard said that he had a concern that the town highways are in an atrocious condition – saying the road past his house has been plowed up, and last year he said that he asked about doing something about the water running down along the side of the road. Glenn Howard also said that he had more concerns, but the Town Board Members told him that he should approach the Supt. of Highways, Larry Cross, with his problems and concerns.

Glenn Howard also said that the brush on Tumbleweed Ranch Road needs cutting in many spots because you cannot see. The Town Board Members told Glenn Howard that he should speak with the Supt. of Highways, and Glenn Howard said that he would get in touch with Larry Cross.

RESOLUTION #59-08

PAY THE BILLS

On a motion by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh, seconded by Council Member Lynn Byrne, the following resolution was

ADOPTED - Ayes - 5 - Baldrey, Nelson, Byrne, Van Valkenburgh, Mellott.

Absent - 0

Nay - 0

Resolved, that this Town Board, having audited the following General Fund Vouchers #71 through #95, inclusive, hereby, order them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw Abstract #4, General Fund, on the Supervisor for payment of $ 14,295.56.

Resolved, that this Town Board, having audited the following Highway Fund Vouchers #34 through #45, inclusive, hereby, order them paid and directs the Town Clerk to draw Abstract #3 Highway Fund, on the Supervisor for payment of $20,967.64.

Adjourn

Council Member Lynn Byrne made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Council Member Paul Van Valkenburgh. All agreed.

Supervisor Dixie Baldrey adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Rose Williams,

Town Clerk, RMC