A PUBLIC HEARING WLL BE HELD ON JULY 9, 2009 AT 7:00P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF GATERING PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED TOWN CENTER PROJECT CURRENTLY BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD.
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LaGrange Town Board Meeting
June 24, 2009 7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Salute to the Flag
Minutes Approval
• Minutes from June 10, 2009
Correspondence
• Request for re-zoning from Angelo Ferr1 regarding 150 Noxon Road
• Dutchess Land Conservancy updated map of conserved land in LaGrange
• Maureen Harvey (Planning Board Alternate Member) Conflict of Interest remedy
o Mrs. Harvey previously disclosed a conflict of interest due to a potential real estate transaction with a developer. She now reports that she no longer is involved in that transaction, and that the conflict has been resolved
Supervisor’s Report
• New Library building and the potential for a intergovernmental building through a shared services agreement with the Library and the Arlington School District. This potential arrangement would save tax dollars for all involved and create the ability to locate grant funding.
Committee Reports
• Water and Sewer
• Recreation
• Open Space
• Highway
Town Board Comments
• This time is set aside for new or old business not on the agenda
Town Attorney
• This time is set aside each meeting for new business by the Towns Attorney not listed elsewhere in the agenda
Administrator of Public Works
• This time is set aside each meeting for the Administrator of Public Works to discuss Planning, water, sewer, MS4 and related topics not listed elsewhere on the agenda.
Environmental Consultants
• Reports from the operators of the Town’s water and sewer facilities
Public Comment
• Public comments are accepted during this time.
Executive Session
Adjournment
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Supervisor Wagner participated in a press conference called by local Assembly members on May 21 2009 to call for a forensic audit of the MTA. The press conference was held in the shadow of the Poughkeepsie train station at 3 PM.
Assemblymen Molinaro and Ball called for a forensic audit of the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Supervisor Wagner, acting in his capacity as the President of the Dutchess County Supervisor’s and Mayors Association (DCSMA) as well as your Supervisor, described the frustration felt by all of the County’s Supervisors and Mayors due to this sixth MTA tax affecting all of our taxpayers.
Supervisor Wagner remarked to the assemble press, that municipal budgets will be adversly impacted due to this tax and the additional new taxes and fees coming out of Albany.
LaGrange taxpayers should be aware that the combined impact of the new MTA tax, new surcharges on medical insurance premiums, and new surcharges to insure our vehicles, amounts to around $40,000.00 in unanticipated expense.
Supervisor Wagner will continue to represent LaGrange taxpayers by protesting these outrageous costs being passed on to you without due representation. He has called for a meeting with all federal elected officials representing districts in Dutchess County. The bi-partisan DCSMA has vowed to join our local State Elected Officials in not allowing this abuse to go on without continued demands for it to end.
The Arlington Honor Guard will salute our fallen Military members. JJ Hanson, the Governors Mid Hudson Valley Director and a Marine Corps Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom will deliver remarks.
Several months ago LaGrange resident and taxpayer Wendy Greenfield approached the Town Board with a new idea- A dog park! The Board members listened to Wendy’s well thought out plan for an off-leash area to be enjoyed as a recreational option by residents with dogs. The Board to be honest , was skeptical at first, but Wendy’s passion for the concept encouraged the Board to explore the idea further.
Wendy was challenged by the Board to gain support for her idea, She presented her plans to the Town Recreation Advisory Committee and gained their support. Plenty of supportive signatures were obtained by Wendy on petitions, and Wendy gained financial donations toward the facility.
Several sites were explored to house the off leash area, and public comments were sought out at Town Board meetings. There were certainly some folks who were against the park in any form. Their comments expressed dislike for creating a park just for dogs.The concept, however provides a recreation facility for taxpayers who own dogs, not just the dogs alone. Supporters in addition to the petition signers turned out as well. One potential site explored was the grassy area adjacent to the transfer station on Stringham Road. Some area residents were concerned about noise from the park, which would have been close to numerous residential complexes.
Wendy Greenfield was consistent in her work toward seeing her idea become a reality. During the review of plans for an additional football field at Overlook Park, Supervisor Wagner and Recreation Director Peter Huff discussed the possibility of locating the off leash area on an island within a pond at the rear of Overlook Park. The island was about an acre in area, and appeared to be a perfect site.
Locating the park within Overlook Park solved the problem of keeping it away from residential areas. A secondary benefit will be the added traffic of positve users to the park. History proves that a Park facility that is used often by lots of people has much fewer problems with trespass and vandalism than one that remains idle.
Wendy Greenfield committed several thousand of donated dollars to the project and offset the cost of fencing, signage and future benches. This model is consistent the public/private recreation models used in LaGrange to support Football,baseball,soccer and Lacrosse.
Our dedicated Parks Department employees installed the fencing, and as soon as it went up word spread and the park has already had scores of dog owners enjoying it. (One resident who was originally negative toward the idea has enjoyed the park with his dog, and told Peter Huff he is now a supporter.)
On Saturday May 23rd, at 10:00 AM, there will be a ribbon cutting at the Park. Supervisor Wagner will honor Wendy Greefield that morning. Several related organizations have been invited to the event including Guiding Eyes for the Blind, The Dutchess County Sheriff’s K9 unit, tand he ASPCA.
Please come and thank Wendy!
LaGrange Town Board Meeting
May 13, 2009 6:30 PM
Public Information Session
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Town of LaGrange Public Safety Committee
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office
May 13, 2009 7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Salute to the Flag
Minutes Approval
• Minutes from April 22,2009
• Minutes from April 22,2009
Monthly Reports
The Town Board will consider acceptance of the monthly revenue reports from town departments as follows:
• Building Planning and Zoning & Public Works Total $18,310.00
• Highway Department Total $ 300.00 Total
• Justice Caplicki (incl. State Share) Total $35,785.00
• Justice Greller (incl. State Share) Total $31,140.00
• Town Clerk (incl. State & County Share) Total $1,510.42
Correspondence
• Resolution to waive 30 day waiting period for Liquor License Renewal for Robo deli 1482 Rte 55
Supervisor’s Report
• Discussion: Zoning Changes Updates
o Supervisor Wagner previously introduced four potential changes to the Town Board:
Allowing one (1) unregistered vehicle on a residential parcel
Regulating the use of windmills(wind powered electrical generators) on residential and commercial properties
Locating new cell towers in non-residential areas
Allowing use of a drive through in Town Center with a permit
Community Development Block Grant
The Town Board will consider a resolution to participate in the next round of the Community Development Block Grant. This is the funding through which the town received funding for handicapped accessable projects such as the Freedom Park bathrooms and the Town Hall sidewalks.
Discussion: Sign Ordinance
• The Town Board has been considering changes to the town’s sign ordinance designed to correct errors and limit the need for business owners to seek variances for signage.
o An updated version of the law will be introduced, as will a document outlining the legislative intent behind the law.
o The public will have an opportunity to comment on those changes during the public hearing on June 10, 2009.
Committee Reports
• Water and Sewer
• Recreation
• Open Space
• Highway
Town Board Comments
• This time is set aside for new or old business not on the agenda
Town Attorney
• This time is set aside each meeting for new business by the Towns Attorney not listed elsewhere in the agenda
Administrator of Public Works
• This time is set aside each meeting for the Administrator of Public Works to discuss Planning, water, sewer, MS4 and related topics not listed elsewhere on the agenda.
Environmental Consultants
• Reports from the operators of the Town’s water and sewer facilities
Public Comment
• Public comments are accepted during this time.
Executive Session
Adjournment
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TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
WORKSHOP MEETINGS 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7 PM
BUSINESS MEETINGS 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
FREEDOM LAKE BEACH
Season Passes for Freedom Lake are now available at the Town Hall, Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu, and Fri, 8:30-4:00 and Tue, 8:00-3:30.
LaGrange Town Board Meeting
April 22, 2009 7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Salute to the Flag
Minutes Approval
• Minutes from April 8, 2009
Supervisor’s Report
• Employee Recognition
o Parks and Recreation Director Peter Huff – Thirty Years of service
o Highway Employee Drew McAllister - Thirty Years of service
• Trash Bash
o Each year the LaGrange Sunrise Rotary organizes the annual “Trash Bash”. This is a volunteer effort to clean up the town’s roads from a season’s worth of liter. Numerous citizen volunteers participate and pick up hundreds of bags full of garbage carelessly thrown on the sides of the roads. The Town Board will publicly thank the Sunrise Rotary for the effort.
o Proclamation resolution regarding “Trash Bash”.
• Zoning Changes
o Supervisor Wagner will introduce four potential changes to the Town Board:
Allowing one (1) unregistered vehicle on a residential parcel
Regulating the use of windmills(wind powered electrical generators) on residential and commercial properties
Locating new cell towers in non-residential areas
Allowing use of a drive through in Town Center with a permit
• Mandalay Drive property maintenance issue update
o Fence being installed around the pool.
DISCUSSION: Sign Ordinance
• The Town Board has been considering changes to the town’s sign ordinance designed to correct errors and limit the need for business owners to seek variances for signage.
o The public will have an opportunity to comment on those changes during the public hearing. to be held May 13
Local Laws Update – Fees and Fee Schedules
• Supervisor Wagner had requested the Town Attorney to review the Town’s various ordinances to determine whether or not all references to fees or fee schedules were complete and correct. The result of that work is being introduced to the Board tonight.
Committee Reports
• Water and Sewer
• Recreation
• Open Space
• Highway
Town Board Comments
• This time is set aside for new or old business not on the agenda
Town Attorney
• This time is set aside each meeting for new business by the Towns Attorney not listed elsewhere in the agenda
Administrator of Public Works
• This time is set aside each meeting for the Administrator of Public Works to discuss Planning, water, sewer, MS4 and related topics not listed elsewhere on the agenda.
Environmental Consultants
• Reports from the operators of the Town’s water and sewer facilities
Public Comment
• Public comments are accepted during this time.
Executive Session
Adjournment