Minutes of the Special Meeting, Public Hearing And

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP OF THE HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD VIRTUAL MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM AND LIVE STREAMED ON YOUTUBE ON NOVEMBER 16, 2020 AT 6:00 PM

PRESENT:

SUPERVISOR AILEEN ROHR COUNCILMAN NEIL KRUPNICK COUNCILMAN DAVID RAY COUNCILMAN JOSEPH MARRINE COUNCILMAN KENNETH SCHNEIDER ATTORNEY TO THE TOWN WARREN S. REPLANSKY TOWN CLERK DONNA McGROGAN

Supervisor Rohr: Well good evening everyone. And welcome to the virtual meeting of the Hyde Park Town Board today is Monday, November 16th. And I hope everyone is well and preparing for a quiet Thanksgiving. Please join me. While we pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all.

Supervisor Rohr: It reminded me of how my family sings happy birthday, so, okay, well good. So, may I have a motion to accept the minutes of the November 2nd meeting?

MOTION: Councilman Schneider: SECOND: Councilman Ray

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

Supervisor Rohr: Okay, So, we do have a couple of adjustments to our agenda tonight and I'd like to seek a motion to amend Resolution number three because we are taking out what are we taking out Ken? Pipe cleaning?

Councilman Schneider: We are taking out number three, we're going to remove the base and pipe cleaning from the resolution.

Supervisor Rohr: This as per the request of the Highway Super. And then we are also adding Resolutions 13 and 14. The first 13 is the agreement with Verizon and 14 is to authorize a new position to work in the Human Resources department. So may have a motion to make those three adjustments to our agenda.

MOTION: Councilman Schneider SECOND: Councilman Ray

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

Supervisor Rohr: Okay, great. So, we do have public comment on that on the Agenda, and I just like to ask the Town Clerk, if anyone has submitted any comment on any of the resolutions

Donna McGrogan: I have received no comments

Supervisor Rohr: Neil, did anyone register to vote, to speak at this meeting? No. Okay. All right. Good. All right. So, we do have two public hearings on the agenda. The first is on our Community Development Block Grant application submission, and Joe and I have been working with the Rec Commission, the Rec Director, excuse me, and with the participation of the Rec Commission on developing, I think a really good application to expand the facilities at Dinsmore Park. And as many people know we were successful in receiving the award for 2020. And those improvements are underway right now, and that is to build Pickle- ball courts and improve the Basketball courts at Dinsmore Park. So just to kind of review the parameters for CDBG funding, they have to benefit low to moderate income folks. And the town has provided a map by Dutchess County Planning that identifies those areas that fall in those income blocks. So, it's fairly limited what the town is able to do, but you know, we are fortunate that we have received the awards almost every year for the last number of years. And so, this year the income qualified parks were Beck and Dinsmore, none of the other parks complied. And, you know, we do have our primary park at Hackett Hill, but sadly that is not in an income qualified block. You know, we do hope at some point that we may undertake an income survey which would allow us to make improvements at that park. That was just not in the cards this year, particularly because of COVID. So, we are going to submit an application for $118,000 for playground improvements at the Dinsmore. And, you know, our thought process was that with the improvements that are currently there and the high visibility of the park that we are in a good place to really kind of expand those recreational opportunities for different ages as Ken pointed out last time. So, that's the public hearing. And with that, I'll ask the Town Clerk to go ahead and read the public hearing notice.

Donna McGrogan: Please take notice that the Town Board of the Town of Hyde Park shall conduct a public hearing to discuss the use of Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant Program funds for the fiscal year 2021 on November 16th, 2020 at 6:05 PM. Per the governor's executive orders, the meeting and public hearing will be held virtually with no gathering at Town Hall and livestreamed on YouTube for remote public procedures. Please use the following link, which is available on our town website, Hyde Parkny.us by order of the Town Board at the Town of Hyde Park dated October 19th, 2020 Hyde Park, New York, Donna McGrogan, Town Clerk

Supervisor Rohr: Thanks Donna, so again, did you receive any comments?

Donna McGrogan: I did not.

Supervisor Rohr: Okay. And Neil has anyone registered to speak?

Councilman Krupnick: Nobody has registered

Supervisor Rohr: Okay. So, actually I guess I didn't ask for a motion to open the Public Hearing, but Donna's reading of the public notice suffices, I'm assuming. So, unless we have any other thoughts on it, I'll go ahead and seek a motion to close the public hearing.

MOTION: Councilman Schneider SECOND: Councilman Ray

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

Supervisor Rohr: Okay. All right. Well, thanks. And do you want to thank the Rec Commission for working with us on this proposal and you know, we'll keep our fingers crossed and make sure we write a good strong application and hopefully we'll receive the monies. Okay. So, then we have a second public hearing. That's a proposed Assessment Roles filed by the Town Assessor for the Town of Hyde Park, for fiscal year 2020. So, may I have a motion to open that public hearing?

MOTION: Councilman Schneider SECOND: Councilman Ray

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

And Donna, would you please read that public hearing notice

Donna McGrogan: And on both of the last two, those were everybody voted okay. On that everybody voted in favor?

Supervisor Rohr: Correct, yes

Donna McGrogan: Okay. Please take notice that the Town Board of the Town of Park shall conduct a public hearing on the Proposed Assessment Role that the Town Assessor of the Town of Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York has filed for the fiscal year, 2021 for the properties within the Special Improvement Districts and the Town of Hyde Park pursuant to Town Law, Section 2:39 on November 16th, 2020 at 6:10 PM. Per the Governor's executive orders, the meeting and public hearing will be held virtually with no gathering at Town Hall and livestreamed at YouTube. For remote public hearing procedures please follow the Town website link, which is hydeparkny.us. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Hyde Park dated November 2, 2020. Hyde Park, New York, Donna McGrogan, Hyde Park.

Supervisor Rohr: Thanks, Donna. And again, were there any comments received by you, Donna?

Donna McGrogan: There were not.

Supervisor Rohr: And Neil, did anyone register to speak for this public hearing?

Councilman Krupnick: Nobody registered

Supervisor Rohr: Okay. So just to clarify, because it is a little confusing. So, the assessment rules are for the taxes for 2021, but they're based on the fiscal year 2020, because the Assessor closes the roll as of July 1st. So that's why there's a discrepancy in the year. Okay, so, does any of the Town Board have any comments?

Councilman Schneider: No. The only thing I would hope that maybe in 2021 or 2022, I know we've been discussing it for 10 years since we've been on the Town Board about doing a reevaluation for the Town. And I think, you know, it's something that we should really look at and consider you know, I, there's going to be some winners. There's going to be some losers there's going to be, but, you know, with all the homes that are being sold you know, I just think it's a good time to maybe have a discussion about when or how we can go about, I know it's going to be expensive. And I know we tried doing a Grant between, I think there's two other municipalities that are not at a hundred

percent evaluation, but it's something I think we should probably put back on the table shortly again. Supervisor Rohr: Okay. Well, you could kind of head that up, Ken. Again, it's on our to do list for sure. I think that the reason we haven't really gotten to that is because we've been focusing on improving the actual, not just the assessment, but what we actually have. And I think you're right, it's a good time because we are seeing additional investment, but, you know, we're probably talking about $800,000 to do the full value reassessment. And, you know, that's not something that you can bond for longer than five years, it's maxi- mum of five years. So, you know, I think that's definitely on our to do list.

Councilman Schneider: Yeah, the list is always long and I get it. I really do. And I just, I, I just don't know when there's ever a good time to bring it up. And I thought, you know what, since we're talking about the assessment, this is the time really just to bring it forth again, to say, Hey, you know, it's something that we should at least look at it again.

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah. I'm certainly open to that. And I think it’s, really just always comes back to the money. You know, one of the emails that I received this week is that the Town should be doing a new comprehensive plan and new zoning. And I really had to have the same response to that request, because again, it's along the same lines as the recommendation from the state regarding a reevaluation is that you should have a new comprehensive plan and new zoning every so many years. And again, it just comes back to the hundreds of thousands of dollars that needs to be spent to that. Yeah. So.

Councilman Schneider: I get it

Supervisor Rohr: I know you do. Okay. So, being as we don't have any public comment may I have a motion to close the public hearing.

MOTION: Councilman Schneider: SECOND: Councilman Ray

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

Supervisor Rohr: Okay. So, moving on to our workshop. We have the Hyde Park Climate Smart Communities Task Force that we'd like to hear from and ask them the work that they've been doing and, just get an update. So, Neil is the Liaison to the CAC. And maybe you want to go ahead and bring in our guests, Neil

Councilman Krupnick: They should be here. Richard Mattocks is here, and is Carrie there?

Carrie Teed: Yes, I’m here

Councilman Krupnick: Richard is the coordinator for the Climate Smart Task Force.

Supervisor Rohr: Well, thanks for joining us tonight.

Richard Mattocks: Very good. Thank you very much for the invitation, Neil. I would like to share the PowerPoint presentation.

Councilman Krupnick: Go right ahead.

Richard Mattocks: Are people seeing it?

Councilman Krupnick: Nope, not yet. If you can't do it, I'll do it

Richard Mattocks: Please go right ahead, sir.

Councilman Krupnick: Can everybody see it. Yep. Yeah.

Richard Mattocks: I get myself off to one side, Carrie ready.

Carrie Teed: So, I don't know if anybody remembers in 2015, the CAC presented a similar presentation about what the climate smart community program is. And so, we'd be able to adapt it. We fortunately have last year we, were able to get a lot of new members on the CAC and we finally have been able to really get it started and start looking at everything that can be done. So, tonight, we just sort of wanted to give an overview of what we're working on. Kind of tell the public what we're working on. And also try to see if anybody's interested. Solicit some help from residents to see if there's anything that somebody might be interested in, or, you know, one of the things that we real- ized that we forgot to do is see if there's part of the program that, you know, maybe the Town Board would like to see implemented first or something that that you may be interested in. So, if you could go to the next slide. Also, we wanted to discuss just what work we've been doing with Cornell Cooperative Extension. They've been really great and they've really poured tons of hours and to going over everything that Hyde Park has already done that applies to this program. And then we just wanted to go over the new stuff we're looking to do. Richard joined us last year and really took this program to heart and decided to be the Task Force Coordinator. And he's really poured a lot of his time into this program. So, I'll let Richard talk about what what's going on with it

Richard Mattocks: Carrie, thank you very much. Neil, could I ask you to the next slide? Okay. So, as you're going to hear repeatedly, we are asking for your help. If you hear a replication here quite a bit, we view you as the dream team. Everybody knows you and I, and you know, everybody. So, there's six particular specific task areas that we need help on. But as we go down through the slides, you'll be able to get a more complete understanding of what's going on here, next line. And as Tara and Carrie said you probably have some ideas of things that you'd like to make sure get done. And please be thinking about that as we go through the next slides, we're not going to go through the wonderful slide presentation that Carrie put together some time back about climate smart communities, next slide. What we do want to do is remind you of what the benefits are. Could you scooch that up, just a smidgen. The benefits to the Town as we pursue the Climate Smart Communities Program next. When Carrie first gave you a presentation it was in its nascent form and just moving forward a little bit. And since that time, next slide things have gone nuts. There are now over 300 registered towns, government entities here in the New York Climate Smart Commu- nity Program, and of those 360 are Bronze Certified. And that's what we're after folks. We are after a Bronze Certification. And because there's a little bit of a competitive edge here, we're kind of got our eyes on Rhinebeck to the north and Beacon to the south that have Silver Certified already. So, we don't really see a need to stop at Bronze Certification. We're heading for the silver, for right now. And they'll eventually be gold as well. Go ahead, please remember what it is you probably do remember what it is the Climate Smart Communities Focus. The whole issue is to minimize it climate change impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and by making adaptations to this changing world The Climate Smart Community Program was put together with the EDC and NYSERDA and a variety of Public Service Commission with a variety of different entities, government entities, and the program has essential focus of about 10 different areas. If you attack the climate issue in these 10 areas, these 10

general areas, it's going to have an impact both in terms of reducing the climate gap, the greenhouse gases, but also reducing the impact. So, these 10 general areas, next screen please. DEC lumped them all together into this and magnifying glasses will be provided, and there'll be a small exam at the end of the so, the point being here is that there are dozens, if not scores of ways that we can actually reduce greenhouse gases here in the town, and also in the adapting towards the changes that are taking place. Next slide, please, as Kerry pointed out the Coronet, could you scooch that up, just a smidgen not to worry you folks have this report and an email that was sent to you. We asked Cornell Cooperative Extension to get involved, to help us assess where we are. Our goal right now is this bronze, the little green circle down the lower corner, 120 points. And you saw those dozen’s scores of different things that could be taking place to achieve these goals. It's pretty daunting, but then Cornell helped us understand we're already well towards the goal we've got between 70 and 90 points already. And we're going through the process of documenting these, gathering the necessary documentation, so that we can actually submit and secure the points. Next slide, please. So, in the course of, and again, you have this in your email Danielle went through and did a complete review using all of those dozens of things to see where we were. These are the things that, some of the things that we need to be focusing on next slide, and she stirring the dust. There was, we discovered that there's really a significant number of completed tasks already. Next slide, Im- pressive things have taken place. Not least of all is the charging station, the Visual Environment Program, et cetera, next line, Other things, really powerful Park Trails Program. This all relates to reducing, for example, the sidewalks and bicycle, reducing car emissions by having sidewalks and bike ways as an alternative, and other things. Other really nifty things that pulling little squirmy things out of the Vernal pool. So, the kiddos can kind of understand science and a little bit or fashion and us bigger kiddos as well, next line. So, we currently are working on these items. Many of these have already been done. And as I say, we're putting the other, the documentation in order to make sure that we get the points that we deserve for the things that the town has already done. And it really is quite impressive, the environ- mental orientation, the sense of the outdoor and natural resources that this town has. Next slide. This is where we'd like to spend the next, I see we're at 10 minutes right now our allotted period of time is 10 minutes. So, we don't want to spend, can you blow that up for us a little bit, expand it. I was going to do it there with my screen. These are the things that we're really working on right now, and we need your help on. The general if you could, increase this magnified. Yeah, zoom it in a little bit. Generally speaking, we're looking for people who just have a passion for, they've had great success. They just get really excited about interacting with other agencies. Someone who has education and outreach ex- perience and bring programs together and education programs, lighting, solar, stream bank protection, a stream bank protection, forestry, these types of things. People who are involved in these items, please have them contact us and we will give them a task. Very well-defined specific goals to be attacking. Every one of these points we can talk at and talk about in more depth, but we're running out of time right now, but we're rather passionate about this ourselves and are very much interested in speaking with anybody to move this whole ball forward. Next slide. And thank you so very much for your time. I appreciate it. We're all very grateful that you gave us an opportunity to come and speak to you. And we are available to answer questions and here's how to reach us right down here,

Councilman Schneider: Richard, installing solar farms in the town, which I believe we have three. Does that award us any points, having solar farms?

Richard Mattocks: It moves us down the road, yes. Also, the other thing that we need to be focusing on is the policy associated with installing future farms as well.

Councilman Schneider: And have you calculated that into your calculation already? The solar farms that we have?

Richard Mattocks: I believe those solar farms that we currently have are in that, you notice there was a 70 to 90 range. There’re several items here that we need to make sure that we're eligible for before we pop the champagne court.

Councilman Schneider: Great.

Richard Mattocks: So, thank you for that input, sir.

Councilman Schneider: Thank you for all you're doing

Supervisor Rohr: Thank you Richard. That was a very nice presentation. And you know, we want to thank you for your time and your passion and your en- ergy. It's such a worthy cause, and it's good that you're providing us direction. So, I think, from my perspective, like an easy item to accomplish might be com- pleting the complete streets policy. And I would think that there's probably model laws. I know that, you know, the Greenway Guide has already developed their complete street and so philosophy, but also DOT. So, I'm kind of wondering if you could send me some information on that or direct me to a place where we could look that up, other towns that have done it, or other resources that we could examine

Richard Mattocks: Yes. Ma'am I'll get right on that and I'll get that to you straight away. I do need to mention, however, I'm not operating at a vacuum. Carrie, Dave, Aaron it's wonderful working with these folks. It's a real thrill. Supervisor Rohr: Oh, so nice. I know it's all about the teamwork really. Richard Mattocks: So, it’s also nice, to have you. You have your interest as well, and it's wonderful. We know that we've got somebody at the top concerned about this as well.

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah. I mean, it certainly benefits all of us, so we're eager to do that. So, it's interesting that we have between 73 and 92 points. So, to get to the Bronze we needed 120 or was that to get to the Silver?

Richard Mattocks: 120 for the Bronze

Supervisor Rohr: The Bronze. Okay. All right. Well, that's great. And so, I'm wondering if applying for additional grant funding is a possibility for Greenway, do they provide any assistance for the first task that you, kind of had listed, which was just doing like analysis of how various efforts that we've already made? I mean, I know you've worked with Cornell Cooperative, but has been any Greenway applications or any sort.

Richard Mattocks: No, ma'am thus far we're working exclusively with volunteer time to pull together this information as we move into the next sector, we'll be having a more involvement with other communities and other organizations, both official and private. Most of that work will be done with volunteer help. There may come a time when funding is required for some additional beings. We recently were encouraged to submit an application for something that would bring about $8,000 to pay my, to me, my salary and my involvement in some training activities. And I assured the people, well, I really don't need that money. And is there something else we could do with that? And they said, well, talk with your town and nail on it. And I have already deal has already spoken with us about this. And the opportunity is for us to put that money into a pot

and use it towards future climate smart community activities. So, we always have our eye out looking for ways to bring money into the till.

Supervisor Rohr: Sounds good. Okay. Well, thanks again. And Carrie, did you have anything else that you'd like to add?

Carrie Teed: No, I think that Richard did a great job. I’m good with that. Supervisor Rohr: Okay. So, I know Neil attends your meetings so maybe developing it with Neil, like a short list, of things that the actions that the Town Board can work on would be helpful.

Councilman Krupnick: Unfortunately, I am kept abreast. I'm unable to attend the meetings because they conflict with our Planning Board meetings. Supervisor Rohr: Okay.

Councilman Schneider: Richard one other thing, Richard about two or three years ago, we installed some calibration equipment on the Highway trucks for how much salt is put down during storms. So, I would imagine that's a really good climate smart points award system. We did that in conjunction with the town of Poughkeepsie. So, it really reduces the amount of salt that's put down on our roadways during storms. So that might be something you might want to look at as well.

Richard Mattocks: Absolutely. And this is emblematic of how we look to you folks for your institutional knowledge and memory of all these things that you've done. And this was bumping us towards that Bronze. Thank you.

Councilman Schneider: Oh, you're welcome. Thank you. Appreciate all you’re doing

Supervisor Rohr: Okay. Well, thanks again. And you have a lovely Thanksgiving, both of you. Take care. Bye. Okay, so we’re going to move on to our resolutions. Maybe before we do that though we do have, I know sometimes it's approaching dinnertime and I just wanted to get a couple of things out before we go ahead to the resolutions, because maybe people tune out when it gets to the, kind of a little on the dull side. But the first is our celebration of the holidays this year and our Rec Director and our Rec Leader, Theresa Gasperini, and many of our Civic organizations, Friends of Hyde Park and Hyde Park Visual Environment, and the Fire Departments have all come up with a great way to celebrate the holidays. And so, we're encouraging everyone's participation in Merry and Bright.

Councilman Schneider: Love the video.

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah. So, it's it will be run along the same lines as our tag sale, where if people register their house, it'll go on a map. And we're really just looking forward to people decorating Hyde Park and making it beautiful. And the Town has been, we're doing our part. We have some additional lighting going in at Town Hall. So, I don't, is there an additional information there?

Councilman Schneider: So, I think it’s December 6th when we're doing the lighting of the tree and all that at Town Hall. Right? And then I think December 20th is when we're doing a Facebook live event, announcing the winners, right. Is that?

Councilman Krupnick: December 6th is the kickoff event which will be the tree lighting as well as that's when the Police Department and the Fire Departments and the Parks will be also decorated for one night only.

Councilman Schneider: Great.

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah, and we have the FDR Home and Vanderbilt participat- ing. Is that right Neil?

Councilman Krupnick: I know they've been asked, I'm not sure whether they’re doing it

Supervisor Rohr: That would be great if they do.

Councilman Krupnick: And then this is online where you can get your registration form to sign up if you want to be one of the houses on the tour and they need this form in, by November 25th, so they can get the map together.

Councilman Marrine: And there's been a great response to the registration so far

Supervisor Rohr: Oh, that's so great.

Councilman Marrine: According to Teresa. There were 30 something.

Supervisor Rohr: Very nice. That's going to be, and I think the County is also putting something together along these lines too, so we're finding ways to adapt. Okay, great. Then just the other item that the County Executive held a call today, a conference call, which we will likely be doing weekly from this point on regarding COVID, and I'm sure people are following it closely. And if you look, you know, Hyde Park, we are up to 28 cases, which just last week it was 5 or 6. Yeah. So, it's, you know, the County Executive was very passionate in his request that we all as Municipal Leaders share this information with our constituents and really ask people to follow the recommendations. Of course, the social distancing, the washing of hands, and the difficult one to follow is going to be having small holiday get togethers. And you know, I know for me, it will be the, probably the first time in 37 years, I haven't had my entire family and that's hard. But we, we are reducing it to 7 people this year. And, you know, as I said, the County Executive was very impassioned to make this plea that, you know, if we can really take care and follow the directives carefully at this point, that we may be able to avoid what we saw in March and April. And so, the good news is of course that vaccines are likely to be approved fairly soon, but there is still a question on distribution and how quickly the average person would be able to obtain the vaccine. The other good news is that the hospitals who have been in contact with the health department feel better prepared, but they are starting to fill up. So, I did want to do my job and just share that with our public, to please try your very best to be safe, especially the next 6 weeks or so. Okay. So, do we, are we ready to roll into the resolutions?

Councilman Schneider: Just quickly, Neil, on the Merry and Bright, maybe we could have Peter on Channel 22, run that video several times. Just the video about Merry and Bright to advertise it.

Councilman Ray: Yeah

Supervisor Rohr: Actually, Caroline, you know, shared that information with him today and I know Visual Environment put it in their flyer, but yeah, share the video

Councilman Krupnick: It’s on Facebook. So, if you go to the Town's Facebook page or the Towns Parks page, and probably Chamber's page, so yeah, it's out there.

Supervisor Rohr: The Chamber is working with their businesses and I think I had neglected to mention them earlier, but they are very active participant in this. So, it's going to be great.

Councilman Krupnick: Sorry. I forgot them as well. Very video.

Supervisor Rohr: Okay. Does anyone else have anything they'd like to discuss or share?

Councilman Schneider: One other thing is just one of the resolutions for Cable Vision you know, we always get a lot of complaints that that's the only game in town. And people were a little bit, I actually received three phone calls because you know, people think that we’re keeping competition out, which is not the case. And one constituent wanted to know if there was a way that we could put up the contract so that way they could actually view it. And then secondly, if there's a way, or if there's a clause within the contract Warren where there's some sort of, you know, is there a way that we can hold them accountable for the lack of service that some of these people are receiving?

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah. I mean, we've been talking with them and you know, we couldn't agree more, but to speak to the first point it's a non-exclusive contract and the crux of this matter is Cablevision owns the infrastructure. They are not going to let another company use their infrastructure. That's where these agreements are designed. That's the way it is in New York State. If another company wanted to come in, they would be more than welcome to. We actually reached out to Verizon and ask them to come. They would have to lay their own infrastructure. That is the essence of the issue. There's nothing else to it. Then the fact that a company does not want to spend the money. So, the question becomes, yes, we have had many conversations with Cable Vision about their poor performance, including a one with the County Executive, where he had the FCC on the phone. We have expressed to them our concern and this public hearing is a great opportunity for people to register. And we will have their representative here to answer your questions, to hear your complaints. And we welcome it. Please do join us. Sure. We can put the contract up. You'll see. It's really boiler plate. We're happy to put it up. It's in a draft form, but it will put you to sleep for sure.

Councilman Schneider: Well, I'm glad that, you know, I wanted you to really go over it because you know, a lot of people think that when they see that this is a resolution that we are stopping others from coming in, and I've mentioned Veri- zon and how we've been pleading with them. And so, it's just, I just want to let people know that this is not a Town Board issue that we're trying to keep competition out.

Supervisor Rohr: No and in fact, it's the same, in every municipality, I think there's one or two that has a couple of options. I think maybe the Town of Poughkeepsie has a couple of options, but, you know, I brought this up on our Mayors and Supervisors call today because several other communities are also negotiating their franchise agreement with Cable Vision right now. So, I just wanted to hear from the other municipalities, how it was going for them and in Red Hook, they have Spectrum. And it's essentially the same thing except actually worse.

Councilman Ray: They’re terrible, they're actually worse.

Supervisor Rohr: It’s actually worse because there are parts of Red Hook that have no service. Do you believe that? And so, part of their negotiation is to require Spectrum to provide service to everyone which, you know, in this day and age, you would think that's crazy. And in Duchess County, we have a

municipality that doesn't have any service, but that is the case. So yeah. We, can try, we've tried to negotiate with them. I've certainly brought that up. We can, I think it's very important for the Public to register for the public hearing and say their peace. But at the end of the day, it's Cable Vision or nothing. I mean, that's, the reality, I mean, but it was terrible because it isn't just about watching TV anymore. It's about children being able to get their lessons. It's about you know, municipal employees being able to service the public. It's not adequate. And they have informed us that they have infrastructure improvements scheduled for Hyde Park. I think 2021 Neil, is that what they said?

Councilman Krupnick: 2022. It probably would have been 2021 if we hadn't had COVID.

Supervisor Rohr: And, you know, we’ve tried to confirm those dates. I don't know that we were successful in that, but their plan is to replace the entire infrastructure and that services our town.

Councilman Krupnick: It’s a big deal. And it's a lot of assurance

Councilman Ray: I'll believe it when I see it.

Councilman Krupnick: Well, that's true. It's what they're saying.

Councilman Ray: The spectrum was mentioned. They were Time Warner spun it off. And Governor Cuomo actually got Spectrum to commit to putting at least WIFI in certain areas. And they were far short of what they promised the state. So, I know there's some action they’re too on that one company. So, the whole, you know, everybody's involved with our meeting right now. I couldn't get on without you know, Optimum, WiFi

Supervisor Rohr: But yes, Ken, so we, I think we all agree that at one point in time, we had very irate calls to Cable Vision, but that's, if you can actually even find a way to get through and that, and that was something that we really tried to hold them accountable for.

Councilman Krupnick: Yes. They made an excuse, it’s another COVID excuse, which I think we're all going to get tired of COVID excuses, but they, you know, in all fairness, they did have to shut down all things. So, I think that is, would be why we cannot get from them being on the phone when our, when our inter- net or TV goes down.

Supervisor Rohr: But they did say that they monitor their Facebook page right Neil? They also said that we could give on their email contact to those that need to email them. They also said that they are focusing, there are certain areas of town that I forget exactly what the technical part was. Do you remember Neil, like in, particularly in Greenbush, that they had said that there was some other, do you remember this conversation, some additional factor that they appreciate when people do let them know when their Cable Vision is down, because there could be exacerbating factors in terms of the trunk it's a little, you don't remember it was a little technical for me, but again, they do have the Facebook page

Councilman Krupnick: Definitely email

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah, yeah. He said that we can use his email.

Councilman Krupnick: December 7th is when I believe we're going to schedule the public hearing for, so please register if you have something to say,

Supervisor Rohr: Or, you can also send in written comments. Yeah. If you don't prefer to be on live, you could send your comments into our Town Clerk,

Councilman Marrine: Aileen, several of the constituent emails that I received I know that you were involved in from the Greenbush area.

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah. There's some something else going on there, Joe. And I don't re recall exactly what the technical part was, but have you heard from those constituents?

Councilman Marrine: No. I supplied them the email, like you just said for the person to talk to and I have not heard back from them.

Supervisor Rohr: Hmm. So maybe it was rectified that, particular issue. And, you know, the other information that we received is that, you know, everyone rents a modem or if you buy your own, but many, many people rent the modems and that sometimes the issue can be with the modem. So that is another area you can explore when you do call.

Councilman Krupnick: These storms have been really brutal on the modems, but we actually just, I personally had to have a modem replaced because we had an outage. And when we came back on the modem no longer functioned properly.

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah. And then does that also impact router?

Councilman Schneider: Yes. Without a modem, your router won't work . Supervisor Rohr: But yeah, so I mean, I really wasn't aware of, you know, how all that works, but now I am. So, you know, you do have these two other devices that provide that work together with the service provider to provide good service to your home. So that's

Councilman Ray: That could be a long meeting, December 7th,

Supervisor Rohr: I have a feeling, I know that this is an issue in every municipality, you know? And like I said, though, they're the only game in town and that is not as the town tries to keep anyone out as say it's a non-exclusive contract non-exclusive means if anyone else wanted to come in, they can. Okay. But thanks for bringing that up. Okay. So, go ahead.

Councilman Schneider: Now the resolutions

Councilman Ray: I have a question on one of them, hear me? It’s on the Hawking and Peddling license that we’re, its Resolution 4, I want to ask Warren do we have to give that permission since I guess they met the minimum standards, whatever it was to qualify. And I have a problem with the way the company operates, but the biggest problem I have is during COVID, they're going to be knocking on doors, you know, and a lot of homes that need repair, they eyeball them from the street could be senior citizens and they could be exposed, you know, to individually they shouldn't be. And you just said, Mark Molinaro, is really blowing the horn, which he should. So, I wouldn't open the door, but maybe not everybody would, you know, I don't know if they're going to have masks and stay distance, but do we have to pass it because they, they did the minimum of what they had to do, whatever.

Warren Replansky: Yeah. They're in compliance with our current law. And we are working on making some changes to the law, which hopefully will give the Town Board more oversight and discretion in buying or granting these. But we don't have that right now.

Councilman Ray: So, we really can't reject it.

Warren Replansky: You have to I would see no grounds for denying it under our current law.

Councilman Ray: I'm going to vote no

Warren Replansky: Fine

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah. And you know, we certainly will expect that people are careful opening their doors and, you know, it's as Warren has described a ministerial act, it's not a discretionary act that if they've provided the documentation, the Town is required to provide the license, but that doesn't mean that anyone is required to open the door. They are required to follow the protocol that has been laid out in terms of social distancing and wearing masks. And as Warren said, Dave, you know, we are updating in the process of updating our Hawking and Peddling law, and we'll be adding some additional criteria that is used to make sure that anyone we provide this permit to has been properly vetted and, and you know, it's

Councilman Ray: Yeah, that's good. Okay.

Supervisor Rohr: Alrighty. So ready to go?

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 1 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN SUPERVI- SOR TO EXECUTE AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERMUNICIPAL COOPERA- TION AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK HIGHWAY DEPART- MENT AND THE HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR 2021

WHEREAS, the Town maintains a fleet of motor vehicles for its Highway Department, Recreation Department, Police Department, and Building Depart- ment, all of which utilize diesel and regular gasoline fuel; and

WHEREAS, the School District currently maintains a fuel distribution area for its vehicles located at the School District bus garage; and

WHEREAS, the School District purchases its gasoline supply through a New York State Contract; and

WHEREAS, the Town had, for many years, pursuant to an informal agreement, been sending their motor vehicles to the School District gasoline dispensing facility to obtain diesel and regular gasoline on an as needed basis; and

WHEREAS, the School District has, in turn, been billing the Town pursuant to its State Contract rates for the gasoline so acquired; and

WHEREAS, in 2017, the Town and the School District were desirous of continuing such arrangement pursuant to a formal Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Town maintains a supply of treated salt which it acquires through the New York State Contract process located at the Town’s highway garage at 1146 Route 9G, Hyde Park, New York 12538; and

WHEREAS, the Town had, for several years, been supplying treated salt to the School District on an as needed basis pursuant to an informal arrangement; and

WHEREAS, the Town and School District are desirous of continuing such arrangement which was formalized by an Intermunicipal Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Attorney to the Town drafted an Intermunicipal Coopera- tion Agreement continuing such arrangement in a formalized manner in 2017; and

WHEREAS, the School District and the Town executed the Intermunici- pal Cooperation Agreement formalizing such arrangement in an IMA; and

WHEREAS, both municipalities are desirous of continuing the Inter- municipal Cooperation Agreement for an additional term of one year for 2021 under the same terms and conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute any documentation which may be necessary to formalize the continuation of the Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Hyde Park and the Hyde Park School District for 2021 under the same terms and conditions as the 2017 IMA.

MOTION: Councilman Krupnick SECOND: Councilman Ray

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 2 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN CLERK TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR 2021 HIGHWAY MATERIALS FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the Town of Hyde Park Highway Superintendent, Howard Fisher has requested that the Town Board authorize Town Clerk, Donna McGrogan, to go out to bid for the following 2021 Highway Materials:

1. Crushed Stone. 2. Screened Bank Run Gravel/Brown Item #4 3. Concrete Structures. 4. Bituminous Mix (hot and cold).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby authorize Town Clerk, Donna McGrogan with the assistance of Highway Superintendent, Howard Fisher to solicit bids for the 2021 Highway Materials as set forth in the letter received from the Town Highway Superintendent dated November 2, 2020 and which is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office.

MOTION: Councilman Ray SECOND: Councilman Schneider

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 3 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN CLERK TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR 2021 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

1. Tree Service (Prevailing Wage) 2. Basin & Pipe Cleaning (Prevailing Wage)

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby authorize Town Clerk, Donna McGrogan with the assistance of Highway Superintendent, Howard Fisher to solicit bids for the 2021 Highway Contractual Services as set forth in the letter received from the Town Highway Superintendent dated November 2, 2020 and which is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office.

MOTION: Councilman Marrine SECOND: Councilman Schneider

To amend resolution by removing “2.Basin & Pipe Cleaning (Prevailing Wage)” from the resolution in its entirety.

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED TO AMEND

AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 3 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN CLERK TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR 2021 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the Town of Hyde Park Highway Superintendent, Howard Fisher has requested that the Town Board authorize Town Clerk, Donna McGrogan, to go out to bid for the following 2021 Highway Contractual Ser- vices: 1. Tree Service (Prevailing Wage) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby authorize Town Clerk, Donna McGrogan with the assistance of Highway Superintendent, Howard Fisher to solicit bids for the 2021 Highway Contractual Services as set forth in the letter received from the Town Highway Superintendent dated November 2, 2020 and which is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office. MOTION: Councilman Marrine SECOND: Councilman Schneider

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION 11:16 - 4 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN CLERK TO ISSUE HAWKING AND PEDDLING LICENSES TO MEMBERS OF POWER HOME REMODELING GROUP, LLC

WHEREAS, Samuel McCormick, John Codman, IV, Robert Montague, Jr., Ocordo Skeen, and Dominic Licciardello of Power Home Remodeling, LLC have submitted applications to the Town of Hyde Park for Hawking and Ped- dling Licenses pursuant to Chapter 70 of the Town Code; and

WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has requested the investigation of the applicant’s criminal background to be made by the Town of Hyde Park Police De- partment in accordance with the requirements of §70-3(E) of the Code and no police records were found for said applicants which would cause a denial of their submitted applications; and

WHEREAS, the applicants have satisfied all of the other requirements for the issuance of a license as set forth in Chapter 70 of the Town Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk, Donna McGrogan to issue Hawking and Peddling Licenses to Samuel McCormick, John Codman, IV, Rob- ert Montague, Jr., Ocordo Skeen, and Dominic Licciardello of Power Home Re- modeling, LLC

MOTION: Councilman Schneider SECOND: Councilman Marrine

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 4 ALL OPPOSED: 1 Opposed by Councilman Ray CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 5 OF 2020 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO ADOPT THE RETENTION AND DISPOSITION SCHEDULE FOR THE NEW YORK LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS (LGS-1), ISSUED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 57-A OF THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW REPLACING THE MU-1 SCHEDULE

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby acknowledge that the Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1), issued pursuant to Article 57-A of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, and containing legal minimum retention periods for local government records, is hereby adopted for use by all officers in legally dispos- ing of valueless records listed therein; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the LGS-1 schedule will replace the MU-1 schedule in its entirety and also become the Subject Matter List for the Town of Hyde Park; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article 57-A: (a) only those records will be disposed of that are described in Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1) after they have met the minimum retention periods described therein; and (b) only those records will be disposed of that do not have sufficient administra- tive, fiscal, legal, or historical value to merit retention beyond established legal minimum periods.

MOTION: Councilman Krupnick SECOND: Councilman Ray

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 - 6 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE VACATION CARRY OVER FOR TOWN OF HYDE PARK POLICE CHIEF ROBERT BENSON

WHEREAS, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ongo- ing work required to implement the new policies for police reform, Town of Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson will be unable to utilize the rest of his vacation time by the end of 2020.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby authorize Town of Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Ben- son to carry over up to 60 additional hours of accrued vacation time which he will be unable to use by the end of 2020.

MOTION: Councilman Ray SECOND: Councilman Krupnick

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 7 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RESIGNATION OF TOWN OF HYDE PARK DOWN- TOWN INITIATIVE COORDINATOR EMILY SVENSON

WHEREAS, Town of Hyde Park Downtown Initiative Coordinator, Emily Svenson has submitted her letter of resignation effective Friday, November 6, 2020.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby acknowledge with regret, the resignation of Downtown Initiative Coordinator, Emily Svenson, and that the Town Supervisor and Town Board extend their appreciation and gratitude to Emily Svenson for her contin- ued dedicated service to the Town of Hyde Park.

MOTION: Councilman Marrine SECOND: Councilman Schneider

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 8 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO ACCEPT THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR 2020 FOR SPECIAL IM- PROVEMENT DISTRICTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK

WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on the 2020 Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special Improvement Districts within the Town was duly noticed and held on November 16, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. and all parties in attendance were permitted

an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to the proposed Benefit Assessment; and

WHEREAS, said Public Hearing was closed on November 16, 2020 and the Town Board has taken into consideration the comments made by the public at the Public Hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Hyde Park does hereby accept and adopt the 2020 Benefits Assess- ment Roll for Special Improvement Districts within the Town as prepared by the Town Assessor Jennifer Mund. A copy of which is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office.

MOTION: Councilman Schneider SECOND: Councilman Marrine

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 9 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REVISIONS TO THE 2021 APPROVED PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK

WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget was held on No- vember 2, 2020 at 6:05 p.m. and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to the proposed Annual Town of Hyde Park Budget for the fiscal year 2021; and

WHEREAS, said Public Hearing was closed on November 2, 2020 and the Town Board had taken into consideration the comments made by the public at the Public Hearing; and

WHEREAS, the Town Comptroller has recommended certain changes to the Preliminary Budget for the 2021 Adopted Budget; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the changes to the Preliminary Budget detailed on the attached schedule; and hereto made a part thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby adopt the annexed detailed statement of expenditures and revenues as the Annual Budget of the Town of Hyde Park, including the special districts within the Town, for the Fiscal Year commencing January 1, 2021, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 109 of New York State Town Law and other applicable provisions of law; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to file the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 adopted hereby in the minutes of the Town Board and prepare and certify duplicate copies of the said annual budget hereby adopted, as required by law, and deliver such copies to the Su- pervisor of the Town; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is directed to present the certified copies of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget to the County Real Property Tax as required by law.

MOTION: Councilman Krupnick SECOND: Councilman Ray

ROLL CALL VOTE BY TOWN CLERK:

Councilman Krupnick Aye Councilman Ray Aye Councilman Marrine Aye Councilman Schneider Aye Supervisor Rohr Aye CARRIED

TOWN OF HYDE PARK CHANGES TO 2021 PRELIMINARY BUDGET TO ADOPT 2021 BUDGET PROPOSED BY TOWN COMPTROLLERS OFFICE

FUND ACCOUNT ACCOUNT TITLE BUDGET BUDGET

NUMBER INCREASE DECREASE

GENERAL FUND

#01 01.1081 In Lieu of Taxes 2,000

01.1090 Property Tax Penalties 7,000

01.1170 Cablevision Franchise Fees 10,000

01.1230 Tax Collector Fees 4,000

01.1560 Fire Inspection Fees 20,000

01.2116 Site Plans 15,000

01.2210 Services, Other Govts. 13,000

01.2410 Rental of Cell Tower 4,000

01.2544 Dog Licenses 1,000

01.2610 Fines and Bail 2,000

01.3005 Mortgage Tax 25,000

01.5032 Transfer from Recreation Trust 1,000

- Revise Revenue Sources

#02 01.1110.400 Justice Contractual Expense 1,000

01.1110.460 Justice Interpreter 1,000

- Reallocate Funds

#03 01.1001 Property Taxes 10,427

01.1110.821 Justice Health Insurance 4,210

01.1330.112 Receiver of Taxes Clerk 3,000

01.1330.811 Receiver of Taxes Social Security 230

01.1340.101 Budget Officer Stipend 910

01.1340.811 Stipend Social Security 70

01.1680.200 Computer Equipment 1,151

01.1680.450 EDC Computer Contract 1,151

01.3620.110 Fire Inspector 5,828

01.3620.811 Safety Inspector Social Security 413

01.3620.812 Safety Inspector Retirement 6,241

01.9901.900 Transfer to Debt Service 10,427

- Increase for PT Staff Hours, Revised Computer Contract,

Savings for Debt Service

FUND ACCOUNT ACCOUNT TITLE BUDGET BUDGET

NUMBER INCREASE DECREASE

HIGHWAY FUND

#04 05.1001 Property Taxes 9,580

05.9901.900 Transfer to Debt Service 9,580

- Revised Debt Service

GREENFIELD SEWER

#05 20.1030 Property Taxes 847

20.9901.900 Transfer to Debt Service 847

- Revised Debt Service

DEBT SERVICE

#06 06.5031 Transfer - General Fund 10,427

06.5032 Transfer - Highway Fund 9,580

06.5033 Transfer - Sewer Fund 847

06.9710.711 Serial Bond Interest 2011 5

06.9710.705 Serial Bond Interest 2005 5

- To Adjust for Revised Transfers

RECREATION TRUST

#07 07.9909 Use of Fund Balance 1,000

07.9901.400 Transfer to General Fund 1,000

- To Recognize General Fund's Budgeted Revenue

RESOLUTION 11:16 - 10 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN SUPERVI- SOR TO SUBMIT THE DUTCHESS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 FOR THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK DINSMORE PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Town of Hyde Park is part of the Dutchess County Com- munity Development Consortium for Fiscal Year 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it beneficial to apply for CDBG funding for projects to benefit low to moderate income residents as stipulated in grant requirements and as various qualifying projects were discussed at a Hyde Park Town Board meeting on November 2, 2020; and

WHEREAS, potential projects were discussed with the Town of Hyde Park Recreation Director, Town Officials, and other interested parties; and

WHEREAS, residents have asked for improvements to Hyde Park play- grounds that are in locations that are highly visible and that provide options for different ages and abilities; and

WHEREAS, it was determined that the continuance of improvements at Dinsmore Park by the addition of an updated playground, would enhance recreation opportunities for simultaneous use of the playground by different age groups and abilities and would build upon the pickleball and basketball courts currently under construction; and

WHEREAS, the public was afforded an opportunity to comment on the proposed project at a Public Hearing on November 16th, 2020 and said public hearing was closed on the same date.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board, does hereby approve the submission of the Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant Program Application for Fiscal Year 2021 for the Town of Hyde Park in addition to the certifications included therein for the Dinsmore Park Playground Improvement Project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Hyde Park Town Board does also hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to sign any and all documents for the submission of the 2021 application to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development upon review and approval by the At- torney to the Town and the Town Engineer.

MOTION: Councilman Ray SECOND: Councilman Krupnick:

ROLL CALL VOTE BY TOWN CLERK:

Councilman Krupnick Aye Councilman Ray Aye Councilman Marrine Aye Councilman Schneider Aye Supervisor Rohr Aye CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 - 11 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO AP- PROVE NUNC PRO TUNC THE ATTENDANCE OF HERBERT SWEET, ZON- ING BOARD OF APPEALS CHAIRMAN TO ATTEND THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS VIRTUAL TRAINING WEBINAR ON PLANNING & ZONING BOARDS AND TOWN BOARD RELATIONSHIPS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

WHEREAS, Herbert Sweet, Town of Hyde Park Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman, would like to attend the Association of Towns Virtual Training Webi- nar on Planning & Zoning Boards and Town Board Relationships on Friday, November 13, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the date for this training was prior to the next available Town Board Meeting to authorize Herbert Sweet to attend; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it appropriate and beneficial for the Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman to attend this virtual training webinar; and

WHEREAS, said webinar costs $15.00 to attend and Herbert Sweet would like to be reimbursed for attending this training.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby authorize Nunc Pro Tunc Herbert Sweet, Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman to attend the Association of Towns Virtual Training Webinar on Planning & Zoning Boards and Town Board Relationships on Fri- day, November 13, 2020; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board does also hereby authorize full reimbursement for the attendance at said training.

MOTION: Councilman Marrine SECOND: Councilman Schneider

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 – 12 OF 2020

RESOLUTION SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RENEWAL OF THE CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH CABLEVISION OF WAPPING- ERS FALLS, INC.

WHEREAS, the Town of Hyde Park is a “franchising authority” in accordance with Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 (the “Communications Act”), and is authorized to grant one or more nonexclusive cable television fran- chises pursuant to Article 11 of the New York Public Service Law, as amended,

and Title 16, Chapter VIII, Parts 890.60 through 899, of the Official Compila- tion of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York, as amended; and

WHEREAS, the Town executed a Cable Franchise Renewal Agreement with Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. (the “Franchisee”) in or about De- cember of 2009 for a term of ten (10) years (Case No. 10-V-0305) which expires on December 31, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the Franchisee has submitted to the Town a proposed Fran- chise Renewal Agreement to continue operating said system within the Town; and

WHEREAS, the Town and the Franchisee have mutually agreed to the terms of said Franchise Renewal Agreement; and

WHEREAS, prior to the Town’s execution of the Franchise Renewal Agreement, it is required to hold a public hearing to afford an opportunity for all those interested parties within the Town to be heard on the Franchise Renewal Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby schedule a public hearing on the proposed Franchise Renewal Agreement with Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. for December 7, 2020 at 6:10 p.m.; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby directs the Town Clerk to provide notice of said public hearing as may be required by applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

MOTION: Councilman Schneider SECOND: Councilman Marrine

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 - 13 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN SUPERVI- SOR TO EXECUTE THE ACCESS EASEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS FA- CILITIES REMOVAL AGREEMENT FOR VERIZON WIRELESS OF THE EAST LP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS AND ANDERSON CENTER SERVICES, INC.

WHEREAS, the Planning Board by Resolution dated July 1, 2020 granted Site Plan and Special Use Permit approval for the Verizon Wireless application for the installation of a new Small Cell Facility at the Anderson School for Autism located at 11 Hudson Lane in the Town of Hyde Park; and

WHEREAS, as a condition of said approval, the Applicant is required to execute, and file, an Access Easement and Communications Facilities Removal Agreement in accordance with the requirements of §101-17 of the Town Code; and

WHEREAS, a proposed Access Easement and Communications Facilities Removal Agreement has been prepared by the attorneys for Verizon Wireless, which has been reviewed both by the attorney to the Planning Board and the Attorney to the Town; and

WHEREAS, the Access Easement and Communications Facilities Re- moval Agreement has been submitted to the Town Board for approval and execution by the Supervisor.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Supervisor to execute the Access Easement and Communications Facilities Removal Agreement with Verizon Wireless, in the same, or substantially the same form, as submitted to, and approved by, the Attorney to the Town.

MOTION: Councilman Krupnick SECOND: Councilman Ray

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

RESOLUTION 11:16 - 14 OF 2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK TOWN BOARD TO CREATE THE HOURLY POSITION OF ACCOUNT CLERK IN THE TOWN OF HYDE PARK PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AND APPOINT LAURA OLSON TO SAID POSITION

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Hyde Park has determined there is a need to create a new position in the Personnel department for the transition of staffing going forward for the Town of Hyde Park Town; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the position should be that of an hourly Account Clerk, and WHEREAS, Laura Olson is reachable on the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Certification of Eligibles list for Account Clerk. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does hereby appoint Laura Olson to the hourly position of Account Clerk effective November 30, 2020; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said position will be a twenty-eight hour per week position with an hourly rate of $20.00 and that Ms. Olson’s terms and conditions of employment shall be subject to the terms of the Town of Hyde Park Employee Handbook; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointment is subject to a pro- bationary period as set forth in the Civil Service Law of the State of New York of not less than eight (8) and no more than twenty six (26) weeks; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Hyde Park Town Board does also hereby authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any and all documents required by the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources to create said position to effectuate this appointment.

MOTION: Councilman Marrine SECOND: Councilman Schneider

VOICE VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

Supervisor Rohr: And the purpose of this appointment at this time is that our wonderful personnel person, Sandy Bruno is going to be retiring. And in March she agreed to stay on for an additional three months because we begged and so you know what we've been doing. And I think it's really been very successful is to, you know, have a transition period where we are able to train the new employees to take over and, learn from the experts. So that's, that's why we're adding this position, but it's a temporary addition and with the expectation, it will be a transition.

Councilman Schneider: Yeah. Great. Councilman Ray: That’s very nice, thank you, Sandy, for staying on.

Supervisor Rohr: Yeah. And, and so you know, just for clarity sake, so Heidi Peters, who we hired two years ago, she'll really be assuming Sandy's duties. And then which a significant part of that is payroll, which is not a typical human resource function, but that is just the way it's been designed in Hyde Park. So, Heidi is wonderful also in, so she's been working with Sandy learning all the various detailed work that they do, you know, registering everyone for health insurance, retirement, and it's a myriad of, of things. And so, Heidi will move into Sandy's position and Laura will move into Heidi’s.

Councilman Ray: Great. Great. Okay. Councilman Schneider: And then I just want to give how we are Highway Su- perintendent a big shout out you know, we had a pretty good wind storm and rain storm here last night and we had a couple of trees come down and him and his crew, you know, were out part of the night, getting the roads cleaned up and early this morning to get people out. So just want to thank him and his crew for that. Supervisor Rohr: Absolutely. Councilman Ray: Yeah. Great.

Okay. So just want to wish everyone a very happy and quiet Thanksgiving and we look forward to as seeing you at Merry and Bright in some capacity or another, but do take care everyone and see you all soon.

Councilman Schneider: Thanks supervisor. I’d like to make a motion to close the meeting

Second: Councilman Krupnick:

VOICE VOTE:

ALL IN FAVOR: 5 ALL OPPOSED: 0 CARRIED

Meeting Adjourned 7:05 PM Thanks. Bye.

Respectfully Submitted,

Donna McGrogan Town Clerk