The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here.
There are 7 items on the agenda, including the scheduling of a Public Hearing:
- 1. Consider accepting the report prepared by Delaware Engineering, adopting a resolution under NYS Town Law 202(b) for the proposed application under the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act to install a greensand filtration system at the Town's drinking water wells, and scheduling a Public Hearing for Friday, November 20 at Noon.
- 2. Consider scheduling a public hearing for December 7, 2021 at 7pm on whether to void Local Law No. 4 of 2021, by which the Board opted-out of allowing retail cannabis dispensaries, and adopt a local law allowing retail cannabis dispensaries.
- 3. Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax certiorari proceeding for tax years 2019, 2020 and 2021 for Hawthorne Gardens, located at 1980-2008 Western Avenue, and an apartment building located 3577-3581 Carman Road, with possible tax refunds of $10,515.65 and $1,324.55, as recommended by the Assessor and the retained attorney.
- 4. Consider approving the lease agreement with the DISH network for placing antenna on the Fort Hunter water tank as recommended by the Town Attorney.
- 5. Consider adopting a resolution recognizing Saturday, November 27 as Small Business Saturday.
- 6. Consider authorizing the use of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act for the following purchases as recommended in staff memoranda to the Fiscal Officer: Radio consoles (3) for Dispatch $ 450,000.00 Security camera and door access systems $ 92,124.51 Mobile presentation station $ 5,776.93 Communication systems for Parks Dept. $ 12,000.00 Integrated fuel system for EMS $ 16,592.00
- 7. Consider the appointment of the following police officers as recommended by the Chief of Police: Kristopher Scarano Olivia Dibella
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