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Minutes of the regular
Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at 7:00 PM,
at the Keene Town Hall. The following Town Board Members were
present: William B. Ferebee, Supervisor, Robert M. Biesemeyer,
Marcy A. Neville and Lawrence Jaques, Members of Council.
Absent: Paul R. Martin, Member of Council. Also present were:
1 Resident, 1 Resident/Member of the Press, Ron Briggs, Town
Attorney, Bruce Reed, Highway Superintendent and Ellen Estes,
Town Clerk,
The Chairman, Mr. Ferebee, called the meeting to order at
7:00 PM and invited everyone present to join in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Resolution No. 135 – 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Minutes of the Town Board Meeting
held Tuesday, June 12th, the notes from the informal water
meeting held Tuesday, June 13th and the Minutes of the Bi-Monthly
Town Board Meeting held Tuesday, June 26th, all be accepted
as presented. This resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Privilege of the floor was offered.
Louise Gregg asked if the field at the bottom of Spruce Hill
was going to be mowed.
Mr. Ferebee responded that it would not be mowed again until
next year, saying that the state only mows this field every
other year.
Resolution No. 136 – 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that at the request of Patty Bashaw, the Essex
County Deputy EMS Coordinator, the soccer field at the Community
Center be authorized for use as a landing zone for the lifeflight
helicopter for the Ironman competition on July 22, 2007. This
resolution was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 137 – 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that at the request of the Keene Valley Neighborhood
House, they be given permission to use Marcy Field on Saturday,
October 6th for an antique car rally.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Jaques.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 138 – 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the water rent charged to Doug and Yvonne
Whitney’s mother’s house on Beede Road be rescinded, since
there has not been water there since last fall. This resolution
was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 139 – 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that upon showing documentation to the Town
Board of the out of pocket expenses of $181.26 paid by Harrison
Caner at the time of his accident with a Town vehicle in late
2005, Mr. Caner be reimbursed. This resolution was seconded
by Mr. Jaques.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 140 – 07
Mr. Ferebee offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be
it resolved, that the next Bulky Days at the transfer station
be scheduled for August 22nd, 24th and 25th. This resolution
was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Mr. Jaques asked how progress was going with the cell tower.
Mr. Ferebee began by saying that he likes to call this project
an antennae which is what it really is. He responded that
the contract is on the table at Verizon, who is performing
a title search. He said the paperwork moves a little differently
for municipalities, he said that the Keene Valley Neighborhood
House already has theirs.
When asked what the compensation would be, Mr. Ferebee responded
that the agreement was for $1100.00 per month, which would
be collected by the Water District.
He said he has been told that this project should be finished
by summer’s end.
He also said that he has been told that these two new antennae
would connect continuous service from North Hudson to Mt.
Van Hoevenberg.
Resolution No. 141 – 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that the Supervisor’s Report for June be accepted
as presented and filed with the Town Clerk. This resolution
was seconded by Ms. Neville.
Roll Vote Call:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
Resolution No. 142 – 07
Mr. Jaques offered a resolution and moved its adoption. Be
it resolved, that the following bills be accepted for payment,
including those that were post paid. This resolution was seconded
by Mr. Biesemeyer.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
General Fund bills No. 369 – 404 $12,471.53
Highway Fund bills No. 111 – 127 28,734.44
Library Fund bills No. 75 - 81 801.21
Water District #1 bills No. 66 - 74 1,156.95
Water District #2 bills No. 63 - 70 793.77
CPF – Hamlet Improvement No. 2 52.79
CPF – Water District #2 No. 12 - 14 4,174.33
There was a brief discussion regarding a recent assessment
litigation, the Assessor vacancy and the proposed agreement
regarding assessment with the Nature Conservancy.
Resolution No. 143 – 07
Mr. Biesemeyer offered a resolution and moved its adoption.
Be it resolved, that all business having been transacted,
this meeting be adjourned. This resolution was seconded by
Ms. Neville.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Ferebee: Yes
Mr. Martin: Absent
Mr. Biesemeyer: Yes
Ms. Neville: Yes
Mr. Jaques: Yes
The signing of the bills was finished and the meeting adjourned
at 7:28PM.
Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk
Town of Keene
William B. Ferebee, Supervisor
Paul R. Martin, Councilperson
Robert M. Biesemeyer, Councilperson
Marcy A. Neville, Councilperson
Lawrence Jaques, Councilperson
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