ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD MAY 25, 2011 AGENDA 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Proclamation honoring Hamburg Street Merchants Association Farmers Market Presentation by Schenectady County Environmental Advisory Council PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS PERSONNEL: Res. No. 195.11 Appoint Anthony Tangarone of Rotterdam, New York as Temporary Comptroller for the Town of Rotterdam from May 31, 2011 to July 5, 2011 and Comptroller for the Town of Rotterdam beginning July 6, 2011 at an annual salary of $65,000.00, full-time with full employee benefits through December 31, 2011. 196.11 Appoint Andrea Coppolo of Rotterdam Junction, New York to the Rotterdam Conservation Council to fill the unexpired two-year term of Daniel Gaudio, commencing on May 25, 2011 and expiring on December 31, 2011. PUBLIC HEARINGS: PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS Res. No 197.11 Adopt and authorize Supervisor to sign Negative Declaration dated May 11, 2011 to issue a site development permit to David Fusco for land disturbance activities which would entail clearing approximately 1.5 acres of property and grading approximately 0.95 acres of property located in Zone 2 of the Aquifer Overlay District. 198.11 Authorize the Building Inspector to issue a site development permit to David Fusco for land disturbance activities which would entail clearing approximately 1.5 acres of property and grading approximately 0.95 acres of property located in Zone 2 of the Aquifer Overlay District. The subject property is known as Tax Parcel #48.00-2-25, located on the southwest side of Old River Road in Rotterdam, New York. 199.11 Authorize Supervisor to execute rental agreement with Mother Goose Nursery, Inc. for the Senior Citizens Center in the amount of $325.00 per month for a period of nine (9) months commencing September 1, 2011 through and including May 31, 2012. 200.11 Authorize the Supervisor to award the bids opened on May 2, 2011, for dry cleaning services for the Town of Rotterdam Police Department to Regal Dry Cleaners of 1064 Curry Road, Rotterdam, New York. 201.11 The Town Board of the Town of Rotterdam ratifies and approves that the Town Administration office summer hours will run during the months of July and August from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CONSENT ITEMS: Res. No 202.11 Authorize the transfer of first quarter gas expenditures for various Town Departments 203.11 Authorize the transfer of first quarter diesel expenditures for various Town Departments 204.11 Budget Transfers by the Town Comptroller to various accounts. DISCUSSION ITEMS COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC COMMENT PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR (Per Resolution No. 444.06) G General Rules of Procedure for Public Hearings & Privilege of the Floor: Each speaker will state his/her name and address for the record. To ensure each attendee has an equal and reasonable opportunity to address their concerns, he/she is afforded a maximum of four (4) minutes to address the Town Board. MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT FRANCIS DEL GALLO, Supervisor
kelly confronts the 3 voting board members on the REMS resolution from the last board meeting and bob godlewslki gets up on his cell phone and looks to call RPD
Lisa Dufek gets up from the back of the room and attempts to unplug the mic from the wall
Michele Golden gets up from her seat as the Clerk of the Board and FIRMLY INSTURCTs Lisa to stop at that moment bob return and lisa stops
outside kelly is confronted by 3 RPD officers
she leaves and a 4th RPD shows up
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
kelly confronts the 3 voting board members on the REMS resolution from the last board meeting and bob godlewslki gets up on his cell phone and looks to call RPD
Lisa Dufek gets up from the back of the room and attempts to unplug the mic from the wall
Michele Golden gets up from her seat as the Clerk of the Board and FIRMLY INSTURCTs Lisa to stop at that moment bob return and lisa stops
ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD -112-20:23 MAY 25, 2011 AGENDA 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Pastor tony 7:13 - godlewski - late PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
Proclamation honoring Hamburg Street Merchants Association Farmers Market
Fdg – reads - proving mud slinging wrong He starts with "The hamburger street" After that he did ok till he needed his glasses Had trouble reading Nicki's name Pictures!!!! Skip - FDG the rose between several thorns
Skip renaud Al krup and Lisa jackie - reads - thanking the town boards for allowing the farmers market Denise Roslynn Nancy More pictures
Thanks mike griesmer of dpw for all his help – with the farmers market at the senior center
Presentation by Schenectady County Environmental Advisory Council Environment advidory council (SCEAC) Mary warner Laura - David giesinger Jeff edwards
Our town has an environmental council
Sceac- advises county leg Pre report -march 2010 state of the environment update We inform the public
Theme - energy and climate change in schdy county
Solid and hazardous waste mgt ??
Recycling rate increased 22 to 25 percent State rate is 36 goal in 40
Toxic release inventory since 1988 1million lbs to 6 hundred thousand lbs in 2009
Cleanup projects Kapl Scota navy depot Alco site - demo is moving forward Marks property duanesburg
Agriculture - 300 acres were added in 2009
Increase ploterkill preserve
Extend the bike trail in schenectady
J cockburn. Study Temp - no change in annual avg temp But the extremes are coming closer
Precipitation - by discharge of mohawk 1915-2010 we are enter a wetter time
Landslide risks Broadway si group Broadway tel oil Ploterkill Sand sea kill Wolf hollow Bowman creel Burtonsville Lisha kill
Look for hemlock growing sideways-cut them and read the tree rings
Bird population -the red bellied wood pecker moving in
We have a bald eagle nest
Steady increase in lyme disease Albany rocks at 425cases in 2007
Energy use percent’s / co2 output NG 27% Petro – 52% Bio – 3% Coal – 1% Elec – 1%
Sector Transportation- 39% Residential -29% Commercial -24% Industry -8%
Grants they received 87k to fix stuff 190k - to study stuff
Conclusions Winter temps are rising Extreme weather
Less snow more rain Longer growing season
What to do about climate change Think global act global Adapt
Federal - stabilization project. At broadway Remove tree install riprap
Expand ag districts Change comp plans to deal with water
This dude met with mr griesmer about waste water treatment
7:55pm - yawn
Bob - I was on their commission And I kept my mouth shut These people do this job without pay!!
FDG - parade starts at 6:30
Personel comments
Ron severson - andrea capolla - she has been active in the parks and it is a joy to work with her
195.11 Appoint Anthony Tangarone of Rotterdam, New York as Temporary Comptroller for the Town of Rotterdam from May 31, 2011 to July 5, 2011 and Comptroller for the Town of Rotterdam beginning July 6, 2011 at an annual salary of $65,000.00, full-time with full employee benefits through December 31, 2011. Nicki -y Matt -y Wayne -y Bob -y FDG -y Anthony Tangarone - I look forward to serving you as my neighboors
196.11 Appoint Andrea Coppola of Rotterdam Junction, New York to the Rotterdam Conservation Council to fill the unexpired two-year term of Daniel Gaudio, commencing on May 25, 2011 and expiring on December 31, 2011, with compensation of $300.00 per year with no employee benefits. Nicki -y Matt -y Wayne -y Bob -y FDG -y
197.11 Authorize the Supervisor to sign an agreement with Patrick Aragosa for consulting services effective July 7, 2011 through September 1, 2011 at an hourly rate of $50.00 per hour, not to exceed $5,000.00. Nicki -y Matt -y Wayne -y Bob -y FDG -y
Agenda public comments 198.11 resistance to the motion Adopt and authorize Supervisor to sign Negative Declaration dated May 25, 2011 to issue a site development permit to David Fusco for land disturbance activities which would entail clearing approximately 1.5 acres of property and grading approximately 0.95 acres of property located in Zone 2 of the Aquifer Overlay District. Nicki -n Matt -n Wayne -n Bob -n FDG -y
199.11 resistance to the motion Authorize the Building Inspector to issue a site development permit to David Fusco for land disturbance activities which would entail clearing approximately 1.5 acres of property and grading approximately 0.95 acres of property located in Zone 2 of the Aquifer Overlay District. The subject property is known as Tax Parcel #48.00-2-25, located on the southwest side of Old River Road in Rotterdam, New York. Nicki -n Matt -n Wayne -n Bob -n FDG -y
200.11 Authorize Supervisor to execute rental agreement with Mother Goose Nursery, Inc. for the Senior Citizens Center in the amount of $325.00 per month for a period of nine (9) months commencing September 1, 2011 through and including May 31, 2012. Nicki- did you find the info out Fdg - nicki was concerned about the cheap rent - this is a co-op that has going on for over 35 years
Nicki -y Matt-y Wayne-y Bob -y FDG-y
201.11 Authorize the Supervisor to award the bids opened on May 2, 2011, for dry cleaning services for the Town of Rotterdam Police Department to Regal Dry Cleaners of 1064 Curry Road, Rotterdam, New York. Nicki - y Matt-y Wayne-y Bob-y FDG-y
202.11 The Town Board of the Town of Rotterdam ratifies and approves that the Town Administration office summer hours will run during the months of July and August from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nicki -y Matt-y Wayne-y Bob-y FDG-y
Consent 203.11 Authorize the transfer of first quarter gas expenditures for various Town Departments 204.11 Authorize the transfer of first quarter diesel expenditures for various Town Departments 205.11 Budget Transfers by the Town Comptroller to various accounts. All yes
Reports - Matt’s Senior Moment We are beginning to plan trips for july and august Zoomba class Summer programs are on line
Wayne 4400 calls last month- for the RPD 19360 –calls year to date District 2 - logged 483 hours of training in the month of april
FDG - the stars on the monument Why is there sales tax???? Bob - there is little profit in the stars
Nicki - jack shealy was named senior citizen of year
PUBLIC COMMENT Diane Marco reads letter about camera donation to the senior center And then states that the installed cameras were ordered removed by the supervisor
FDH- states the cameras were installed to watch workers in the brass rail and you can't observe workers
Diane states they were installed for the safety of the seniors
Jack shealy - the seniors love the cameras- they feel safer - you were told by two employees who show up late to work and didn't want to be seen Jack mentions Mollies termination and it is a HOPT POTATO – Bob – we cant discuss that A senior was robbed at walmart and the cameras solved the crime
Todd koza- States he discussted by the town board today waiting for mr godlewski to start today’s meeting –he stated he read in the spotlight that Mrs Deliva had informed the board a month in advance and they did not vote for a recess to secure ALL board members votes on the REMS subject
houses that he mentioned to this board earlier are still in disrepair 1 on broadway with the open attic one on kramer 4 on curry and the house across from the pilot truck stop Put the demolition out to bid and start moving removing them
Also on the time warner franchise please include a clause for 20 per cent build out it is not 1970 anymore and this action would foster economic development
Matt - it is the board members responsibility to show up for the meeting
Nicki - I am glad this was brought up I was for REMS then the phone calls We REMS will fold in 2 weeks if the vote fails - that didn't happen We REMS will fold if we don't get our gas card - that didn't happen We REMS will fold without a contract - that didn't happen
As this is hard to type insert Joanne's video here!!!!!!
My vote would have been NO
Jack sheally - add the mr kozas list the house next to me on crane street The house is vacant and trash everywhere the house is being for closed on
FDG - talk to public works - it takes 90 days to get things resolved
Todd koza - use the power of home rule and pass some local laws/codes to shorten the time frame
Kelly - FDG you are a liar - I spoke with you on the issue and you lied to me
Lots of conversation in the audience
Kelly calls bob a liar
Bob steps away on his cell phone in middle of kelly's public comment -
Kelly calls matt a liar
Lisa dufek tries to unplug the mic cable from the wall
Michele Gannon(sp) stands up and VERY FIRMLY tells lisa to leave the town equipment alone
Lisa returns to her seat as bob return to his board seat
Miscellaneous - bob - we awarded that because they were the low bid we did it fair and open You bid things out to get taxpayers the best buy
Meeting adjourned
Outside 3 RPD officers were seen talking with Kelly and putting on their black gloves Just as kelly departed town property a forth RPD arrived
4 police officers dispatched to remove kelly from town hall for: Calling FDG a liar on delaying the previous meeting Calling matt a liar on the rems issue Calling bob a liar on the rems issue
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
A Town of 29,000 - and these are the best leaders we can find?
I can see the headlines now!!
Team Revitalize Rotterdam holds Jerry Springer Show style Town Board Meeting Crowd chanting "FRANKY' - "FRANKY" - "FRANKY" while Lisa D. tried to pull the mic cord?
Nicki - I am glad this was brought up I was for REMS then the phone calls We REMS will fold in 2 weeks if the vote fails - that didn't happen We REMS will fold if we don't get our gas card - that didn't happen We REMS will fold without a contract - that didn't happen
As this is hard to type insert Joanne's video here!!!!!!
My vote would have been NO
I'm disappointed!! Where is the Dilemma special, "I have more questions than answers." Although the "I was lied to" approach seems to work just as well. ND has been lied to more than Maria Shriver, Elizabeth Edwards and the Watergate investigators combined, But hey, if the made for TV movies need someone to play the victim, I know just the person (and she'll have time for a part time job come the new year).
Call me a stickler, I had problems with scumbag millionaire lawyer John Edwards claiming to be the voice for working America...I have the same problem with someone making six figures a year off the overburdened city taxpayer teet, living outside that city, and constantly claiming to champion the cause of the taxpayer. Do as I say (when I'm not being lied to or I have answers not questions) not as I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kelly confronts the 3 voting board members on the REMS resolution from the last board meeting and bob godlewslki gets up on his cell phone and looks to call RPD
Lisa Dufek gets up from the back of the room and attempts to unplug the mic from the wall
Michele Golden gets up from her seat as the Clerk of the Board and FIRMLY INSTURCTs Lisa to stop at that moment bob return and lisa stops
outside kelly is confronted by 3 RPD officers
she leaves and a 4th RPD shows up
When they replay this on OSM, they should loop clips from the movie "Psycho" in, and run the theme song, or better yet, the "Cops" theme song as KR is being pulled out in handcuffs!!!
Tippy got most of it accurate...I'm sure it was difficult with all of the 'background' noise - lol.
Tippy...thanks for filling in our forum friends while I have been busy with phone calls since I left tonight, as you might imagine.
Actually I had no intention of speaking tonight...but there was no way I was going to listen to the three amigos, FDG, BG and MM, lie to the public.
FDG denied an agreement made in front of the entire Board, two reporters and myself at the agenda meeting before the last Town meeting that they would wait for ND to arrive to vote on the ems contract after rightfully blasting them for scheduling the vote on that date when she told them a month in advance that she could not be at that meeting and not to schedule that vote for that date. MM conveniently claimed that they had no obligation to wait for her, despite that agreement....which he said she didn't "put in writing".
I went to the podium and told FDG that he is a liar...that he told me in his office the day before that meeting that he would wait for her to vote on those resolutions. (I didn't mention this at the podium but he also said that he and BG didn't have a third vote for Mohawk...I told him ND would be his third vote, making it all the more vital to wait for her) He said he would start the meeting late, and recess if necessary.
BG instantly became agitated...turned to FDG and said I was out of order and would have to leave...Town Clerk Michelle told him he can't make me stop talking...which I did not. By this time members of the audience were talking and shouting...but I continued. BG insisted that my comments were not acceptable because it was my word against FDG...FDG then shouted at me that I am a liar.
I confronted BG with his statements made to me after the agenda meeting the day before...which was "I'll do what I think is right"...which he confirmed...and I told him that if rewarding what amounts to grand theft with a contract is his idea of "right", I don't even want to know what his idea of wrong might be.
The noise around the room was building...I continued on to MM. I confronted him with his comments in a discussion between him and myself that took place after that same agenda meeting in the conference room where it is held...when I said to him that the only statements of value in the REMS proposal were those that made it clear that REMS has a full awareness and understanding of the proper procedure for the billing and reimbursement of ALS funds to the Town, with which he agreed. At first he acted as if he didn't remember...I asked if he too was going to deny his own statements...he then confirmed his agreement on that point, which I considered to be critical.
During my comments, the Defect approached the podium and attempted to unplug the microphone....Michelle told her to get away from it and she returned to her seat...although I don't think she could have figured out how to do it anyway.
Then ND moved to adjourn while BG was now calling the police...I seconded the motion - lol.
Then they had the nerve to state that I was interrupting...I said excuse me but I am the one being interrupted.
The audience dispersed...by the time I got outside three police cars were there...and more approaching. I told one of the officers what happened...he said well the meeting is over anyway so it was no big deal. I told them I was leaving on my own volition, but I respectfully made it clear...this is a PUBLIC meeting, in a PUBLIC building...and we are in a PUBLIC parking lot...unless I had done something illegal, which I did not, I am under no obligation to leave...they cannot legally force me to leave...and confronting BG with his own statements isn't illegal.
The patrol cars continued to arrive...another in an SUV...and I found out after I left that more continued to arrive...when finally Chief Hamilton showed up...I haven't seen or heard a word from any of them since I left.
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