Notice - 2014 Planning Board Meeting Schedule

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board, Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, for the year 2014 will meet the third Wednesdays of each month for their Regular Monthly Meeting. All meetings shall begin at 7:30 pm and will be held at the Town Hall, 53690 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY.

By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated: Jan. 6, 2014

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Notice - Historic Preservation Commission

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Historic Preservation Commission, Town of Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, for the year 2014 will hold meetings the third Mondays of the month at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall for their Regular Monthly Meeting.

By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated: Jan. 6, 2014

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COLLECTOR’S NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL & WARRANT

I, the undersigned Collector of Taxes for the Town of Roxbury, County of Delaware, State of New York, have duly received the Tax Roll & Warrant for the year 2014. I will be in attendance at the Town Hall, 53690 State Hwy. 30, Roxbury, NY on January 8th, 15th,22rd and 29th (Wednesdays) from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm for the purpose of receiving the taxes listed on such roll, or please mail.

Take further notice that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2014 without interest or charge. All taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest of one percent (1%) per month. February (1%), March (2%), April (3%). After April 15th, all checks must be certified. All unpaid taxes after April 30, 2014 will be returned to the County Treasurer pursuant to law.

Joan Moore, Tax Collector
Town of Roxbury

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Notice of Adoption of Resolution #84

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION TO SELL
EASEMENT OF TOWN PROPERTY TO THE
MARGARETVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of December, 2013, the Town Board of the Town of Roxbury, New York (the “Town”) duly adopted a resolution following a public hearing, an abstract of which follows, which resolution is subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to Town Law Article 7. If a permissive referendum is sought for this sale of easement of Town Property, the petition requesting a permissive referendum must be filed with the Town Clerk within 30 days from the date of this notice.

The purpose of Resolution #84 is to allow the Town of Roxbury Town Board to sell an easement for Town property to the Margaretville Telephone Company (“MTC”) in connection with MTC’s project expanding broadband service within the Town of Roxbury. In addition to the small easement fee to be paid by the MTC, the MTC will provide free internet and cable services to the Government Facilities of the Town of Roxbury.

The MTC’s “Request for Easement” and supporting documents are on file with the Town Clerk.

The Town will not incur any expense in connection with the sale of the proposed easement and completion of the proposed project will serve the best interest of the Town.

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Roxbury
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated: Dec. 9, 2013

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Town Board Special Meeting - December 27, 2013

NOTICE

The Town Board, Town of Roxbury, will hold a Special Meeting on December 27, 2013 at 4:00 pm at the Town Hall for the purpose of concluding all business for the year 2013. The Organizational Meeting will be held on January 2, 2014 at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall.

By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk
Dated: Dec. 9, 2013

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Town Board Agenda - December 9, 2013

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Public Hearings
Regular Meeting
December 9, 2013
Town Hall

Call To Order

7:00 pm Public Hearing – MTC Easement
7:15 pm Public Hearing – MTC Franchise Renewal
7:30 pm Regular Meeting

Minutes

November 7th Regular meeting

Requests to Speak:

MTC Cable Franchise Renewal – Karen Munro & Glenn Faulkner

Department Reports:

Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources

Old Business
New Business

Letters to the Board:

Dan Sullivan, Health Officer – re: living conditions

Discussion from residents

Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

• Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (approve or change needed)
• Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for November 2013
• Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for October 2013
• Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for November 2013
• Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report
• Resolution – monthly water receipts report for November 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)
• Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for October 2013
• Resolution – appoint 1 more person for CDBG housing program review committee
• Resolution – Building Inspector agreement
• Resolution – MTC Easement
• Resolution – MTC Franchise Renewal
• Resolution – fill vacancy on Planning Board to expire 12/31/15
• Resolution – schedule year end meeting (December 27th @ ________pm)
• Resolution – schedule Organizational Meeting (January 2nd @ _________pm)

ONGOING ISSUES

• Truck lawsuit status

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ANNUAL ELECTION OF MIDDLETOWN-HARDENBURGH FIRE DISTRICT

ANNUAL ELECTION OF MIDDLETOWN-HARDENBURGH FIRE DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the Margaretville Fire Station located on 1st floor, Church Street, Margaretville, NY for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a five year term, commencing on January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2018.

Candidates for the District Office shall file their names with the Secretary of the Fire District, Barbara Funck, PO Box 201, Margaretville, NY 12455 no later than November 20, 2013.

Barbara Funck
Fire District Secretary

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LEGAL NOTICE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE GRAND GORGE FIRE DISTRICT

LEGAL NOTICE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION
OF THE GRAND GORGE FIRE DISTRICT
ON DECEMBER 10, 2013

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Grand Gorge Fire District will take place on December 10, 2013 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the Grand Gorge Fire House located at 60753 State Hwy 30 South, Grand Gorge New York 12434 for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a five (5) year term, commencing January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2018. Only residents registered to vote with the Delaware County Board of Elections on or before November 17, 2013 or residing in the Grand Gorge Fire District on or before November 10, 2013 shall be eligible to vote. Candidates for District Office shall file their names with the Secretary of the Grand Gorge Fire District at PO Box 5, Grand Gorge, New York, 12434, no later than November 20, 2013.

November 4, 2013

Gail Miner, Secretary
Board of Fire Commissioners
Grand Gorge Fire District
PO Box 5
Grand Gorge NY 12434

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Town of Roxbury, New York

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Town Board for the Town of Roxbury at the Roxbury Town Hall on the 9th day of December 2013, at 7:15 p.m., regarding the Margaretville Telephone Company’s (“MTC”) Request for renewal of MTC’s Cable Franchise originally entered into on May 18, 2001. The MTC has submitted a proposed Franchise Agreement between the Town of Roxbury and MTC Cable for the next ten year period At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof will be heard concerning the same before approval as per the requirements of the Public Service Commission.

Copies of the proposed Franchise Agreement shall be available at the time of the hearing and shall be available at times prior to and after the hearing at the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours for the purpose of inspection or procurement by interested persons.

Dated: November 7, 2013
Roxbury, N.Y.
By Order of Town Board
Town of Roxbury

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Town of Roxbury, New York

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Town Board for the Town of Roxbury at the Roxbury Town Hall on the 9th day of December, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., regarding the Margaretville Telephone Company’s (“MTC”) “Request for Easement”. The MTC has proposed the installation of a utility building on Town property as part of a project to expand broadband services within the Town of Roxbury. The proposal includes the payment of a small fee by MTC to the Town of Roxbury for the proposed easement and the provision by MTC of free internet and telephone service to the Town of Roxbury Government Facilities. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof will be heard concerning the same.
Copies of the “Request for Easement” shall be available at the time of the hearing and shall be available at times prior to and after the hearing at the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours for the purpose of inspection or procurement by interested persons.

Dated: November 7, 2013
Roxbury, N.Y.
By Order of Town Board
Town of Roxbury

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RESOLUTION – STANDARD WORKDAY AND REPORTING RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION – STANDARD WORKDAY AND REPORTING RESOLUTION

On motion of Allen Hinkley second by Gene Cronk the following resolution was offered and adopted:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Roxbury hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employee’s Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body,

AYES – 5 Hinkley, Cronk, Raeder, Murray, Hynes
NAYS – 0
ABSTAIN – 0

Enacted November 7, 2013

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LEGAL NOTICE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ROXBURY FIRE DISTRICT

LEGAL NOTICE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ROXBURY FIRE DISTRICT
DECEMEBER 10, 2013

NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Roxbury Fire District will take place on December 10, 2013 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Roxbury Fire Hall located at 53613 State Highway 30, Roxbury NY 12474 in the Town of Roxbury, State of NY, for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a 5 year term, commencing January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2018.

Only persons residing within the fire district and registered to vote with the Delaware County Board of Elections on or before November 18, 2013 shall be eligible to vote.

Candidates for District Office shall file their names and the position they are seeking with the Secretary of the Roxbury Fire District, by email at EdieMesick@aol.com or by mail to: Edie Mesick, c/o Roxbury FD, PO Box 421, Roxbury NY 12474, by Nov. 20, 2013.

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Town Board Agenda - Nov. 7

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Public Hearings
Regular Meeting
November 7, 2013
Town Hall

Call To Order 6:45 pm Public Hearing Tax Cap
7:00 pm Public Hearing 2014 Preliminary Budget

7:30 pm Regular Meeting

Minutes October 14th Regular meeting
October 29th Special Meeting
Requests to Speak: MTC Cable Franchise Renewal – Karen Munro & Glenn Faulkner
Lee Austin – MTC easement

Department Reports:
Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources
Old Business
New Business
Letters to the Board:
Discussion from residents
Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

• Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (approve or change needed)
• Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for October 2013
• Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for September 2013
• Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for October 2013
• Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report
• Resolution – monthly water receipts report for October 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)
• Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for September 2013
• Resolution – Retirement Reporting on Building Inspector
• Resolution – appoint 1 more person for CDBG housing program review committee
• Resolution – Building Inspector agreement
• Resolution – Set Public Hearing for MTC Cable easement (December 9th @ _______pm)
• Resolution – MTC Cable franchise renewal
• Resolution – Neg Dec for Tax Cap Local Law
• Resolution – Tax Cap Local Law
• Resolution – 2014 Budget
• Resolution – Unpaid Water to Taxes (Denver – Grand Gorge – Roxbury)
• Resolution – re-appoint Farleigh & Cowan to Planning Board to expire 12/31/17
• Resolution – fill vacancy on Planning Board to expire 12/31/15
• All funds have been received on FEMA roads

ONGOING ISSUES
• Truck lawsuit status

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Notice of Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget

TOWN OF ROXBURY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Roxbury for the fiscal year 2014 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it is available for inspection during regular business hours.
Notice is further given that the Town Board will hold a public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget at 7:00 pm on November 7, 2013 in the Town Hall at which time any person may be heard in favor of or against the proposed budget or any item therein.
Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of elected officials are as follows: Councilman (4) $4,532 ea., Justice (2) $7,700 ea., Supervisor $14,150, Tax Collector $9,255, Town Clerk $39,032, Highway Supt. $51,727.
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Board will be held immediately following the public hearing.

Dated: October 30 2013
By Order of the Town Board
Diane Pickett, Town Clerk

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Town Board Agenda - October 14

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Regular Meeting
October 14, 2013
Town Hall

Call To Order 7:30 pm Regular Meeting
Minutes September 9th Regular meeting
September 26th Special Meeting

Requests to Speak: Leland Liddle of 2nd Nature Construction – Caroline Lilly building issues
Department Reports: Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources
Old Business
New Business

Letters to the Board:
Discussion from residents
Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

• Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (approve or change needed)
• Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for Sept. 2013
• Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for August 2013
• Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for Sept. 2013
• Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report
• Resolution – monthly water receipts report for Sept. 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)
• Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for August 2013
• Resolution – appoint 1 more person for CDBG housing program review committee
• Resolution – renew Building Inspector agreement thru 12/31/13
• Resolution –Fuel Oil bid opened October 11th @ 2:00 pm
• Resolution –adopt amended computer use policy (add’l language for Justice Court files)
• Resolution – approve reimbursement to Assessor Clerk for training class in Newburgh
• Resolution – Agreement with Delaware County for snow maintenance on County roads
• Resolution – Agreement with Delaware County for snow maintenance on NYCDEP GG Sewer Plant road
• 2014 Tentative Budget distributed to Town Board
• Resolution – allow Town Clerk to renew contract with DEC for Encon licenses
• Resolution – Schedule budget workshop (October _______ @ _________pm)
• Resolution – Schedule Public Hearing on 2014 Budget Tax Cap Levy (Nov. 7th @ _______pm)
• Resolution – Schedule Public Hearing on 2014 Tentative Budget (Nov 7th @ ________pm)
• Resolution – approve Plattekill Ski Center liquor license renewal

REMINDER – Next regular monthly meeting will be held Thursday November 7th

ONGOING ISSUES

• Truck lawsuit status
• FEMA update – 2 large roads waiting for FEMA final payment (Shepard Lane & S. Montgomery Hlw)

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Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District

Pursuant of Town Law Section 181, subdivision 3, The Fire Commissioners of the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, @ the 3rd Floor meeting room of the Margaretville Fire Station

Notice of Public Hearing:

Pursuant of Town Law Section 181, subdivision 3, The Fire Commissioners of the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, @ the 3rd Floor meeting room of the Margaretville Fire Station. Located 77 Church St., Village of Margaretville, NY @ 7:00 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to present and finalize the budget for the fire district for the annual year of 2014. Copy of proposed budget is available at the office of the town clerk during normal business hours, as well as the fire district secretary by calling 845-586-3100.

Barbara Funck, Secretary
Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District

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Roxbury Fire District 2014 Budget Meeting

The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Roxbury Fire District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday 10/15/13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Roxbury Fire House located at 53613 State Highway 30, Roxbury NY 12474 on the proposed 2014 District Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for inspection during regular office hours at the office of the Town Clerk.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Roxbury Fire District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday 10/15/13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Roxbury Fire House located at 53613 State Highway 30, Roxbury NY 12474 on the proposed 2014 District Budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for inspection during regular office hours at the office of the Town Clerk.

In addition, the Commissioners will hold their regular October meeting on 10/15/13, immediately following the hearing, to act on the budget and to discuss and act on district business.

Board of Fire Commissioners
Roxbury Fire District

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Town Board Agenda — Public Hearing Sept 9, 2013

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD

Public Hearing

Regular Meeting

September 9, 2013

Town Hall

Call To Order

7:15 pm Public Hearing-Fire District Dissolution/Consolidation

7:30 pm Regular Meeting

Minutes

August 12th Regular meeting

Requests to Speak:

Joseph Piasek – Radio Station

Department Reports:

Water / Sewer
Planning
Building & Grounds
Highway
Assessor
Building Inspector
Community Resources

Old Business

New Business

Letters to the Board:

Discussion from residents

Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

  • Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (and approves or changes

  • needed)

  • Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for August 2013

  • Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for July 2013

  • Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for August 2013

  • Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report

  • Resolution – monthly water receipts report for August 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)

  • Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for July 2013

  • Resolution – Fire District dissolution/consolidation Neg Dec

  • Resolution – Fire District dissolution/consolidation approval (subject to permissive referendum)

  • Resolution – re-appoint Robert Breglio Sole Assessor for a 6 year term 10/1/13-9/30/19

  • Resolution – appoint 1 more person for CDBG housing program review committee

  • Resolution – renew Building Inspector agreement thru 12/31/13

  • Resolution – appoint Sara Cronk school crossing guard effective 9/5/13

  • Resolution – advertise bids for Fuel Oil to be opened October 11th @ 2:00 pm

  • Resolution – County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan

  • Resolution – Justice Court audit completed

  • Resolution – approval to sign NYSEG easement for pole replacement at Civic Center

  • Resolution – Health Insurance Plan Renewal

Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Program Sept. 20 & 21. Registration required.

Tire Day – October 5th 8 am – 4 pm

Copies to Town Board of 7/27/13 Fire Inspections by Atlantic-Inland Inc.

Copies to T/Board of 2012 Town Audit completed by CPA and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office

ONGOING ISSUES

Truck lawsuit status

FEMA update – 2 large roads waiting for FEMA final payment (Shepard Lane & S. Montgomery Hlw)

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Town Board Agenda - August 12

Regular Meeting, August 12, 2013, Grand Gorge Civic Center at 7:30 pm

ROXBURY TOWN BOARD
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2013
Grand Gorge Civic Center
7:30 pm

Call To Order Regular Meeting
Minutes July 8th Regular meeting
Requests to Speak: Karen Munro – update on MTC’s broadband status

Department Reports:

  • Water / Sewer

  • Planning

  • Building & Grounds

  • Highway

  • Assessor

  • Building Inspector

  • Community Resources

Old Business

New Business

  • Letters to the Board: Resignation of William Allison from the Historic Commission effective July 15, 2013

  • Gail Hults re: water meter readings

  • Discussion from residents

  • Audits

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

Resolution – Town Board has reviewed current Employee Handbook (and approves or changes needed)
Resolution – Town Clerk monthly Report for July 2013
Resolution – Supervisor’s monthly Report for June 2013
Resolution – Assessor’s monthly report for July 2013
Resolution – Building Inspector monthly report
Resolution – monthly water receipts report for July 2013 (Denver-GG-Roxb)
Resolution – Justice Court monthly report for June 2013
Resolution – schedule Public Hearing for dissolution of Village of Margaretville Fire District into the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District
Resolution – Rodrigues gravel contract extension
Resolution – appoint 5 person review committee for the CDBG housing program
Resolution – PERM 1 Undertaking in lieu of PERM 17 Form for NYS DOT highway work permit
Resolution – dedication of bridge on Cold Spring Rd.
Resolution – approve contracts for two Assessor Data Collectors
Resolution – renew Building Inspector agreement thru 12/31/13
Resolution – appoint school crossing guard
Resolution – appoint Historic Commission Member to fill vacancy (term exp 12/31/13)

NYC DEP assessments

Kurt Flachs proposal on Highway Dept. water heater
Annual Dog Control Officer inspection report – all items found satisfactory
WIOX Radio Station quarterly report for 2nd quarter 2013

ONGOING ISSUES

  • Truck lawsuit status

  • FEMA update – 2 large roads waiting for FEMA final payment (Shepard Lane & S. Montgomery Hlw)

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