VILLAGE OF ALTAMONT
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
February 13, 2008
Mayor James M. Gaughan Michael Moore, Attorney
Trustee William F. Aylward Catherine Hasbrouck, Treasurer
Trustee Kerry Dineen
Trustee Christine Marshall
Trustee Dean Whalen
7:00 pm
Mayor Gaughan opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following resolution was read into record and considered by the Board of Trustees:
RESOLUTION
ALTAMONT VILLAGE BOARD
Adoption of Local Law No. 1 of 2008
Date: February 13, 2008
WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Altamont (“Village Board”) has duly adopted a Village Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has duly appointed a Committee to develop draft zoning amendments to implement that adopted Village Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Committee conducted a thorough review of the existing Village of Altamont zoning law and, with assistance from a planning consultant, drafted a Zoning Law consistent with the Village of Altamont Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, this draft Zoning Law is designed to implement the long-term vision, goals, objectives and strategies to guide the orderly growth of the Village, and to promote other purposes set forth in the Law; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board submitted the draft Zoning Law to the Albany County Planning Board as required by NYS General Municipal Law 239-m and the proposed action does not require any other permits or approvals from other State or federal agencies prior to adoption; and
WHEREAS, by Recommendation dated October 18, 2007, the Albany County Planning Board offered no comments on the draft Zoning Law; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board submitted the draft Zoning Law to the Village of Altamont Planning Board for its advisory report; and no report or recommendation was made by the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated October 2, 2007, the Village Board declared itself Lead Agency and thereafter conducted an environmental assessment according to SEQRA, 6 NYCRR Part 617; and
WHEREAS, upon notice duly given pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, public hearings on the draft Zoning Law were held on October 2, 2007, November 6, 2007, December 11, 2007 and January 8, 2008, at which all interested persons were allowed to present oral or written comments to the Village Board; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2008, the Village Board duly adopted a SEQRA Negative Declaration for the draft Zoning Law;
WHEREAS, the Village Board, after consideration of the Full Environmental Assessment Form Part I and Part II finds that:
The zoning amendments are consistent with the adopted Village of Altamont Comprehensive Plan;
Implementation of these zoning amendments will positively assist Altamont in reaching goals of maintaining the environment as outlined in the adopted Village of Altamont Comprehensive Plan; and
Implementation of these zoning amendments will positively assist Altamont in maintaining its historic, aesthetic character and Village landscapes through dimension, use, and development standards included in the Zoning Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law, Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2008 repealing and replacing in its entirety the existing Zoning Law of the Village of Altamont (originally enacted November 9, 1971, and amended by Local Law No. 2 of 1985, Local Law No. 1 of 1986 and Local Law No. 1 of 1999) and the Village of Altamont Flood Damage Prevention Law (Local Law No. 1 of 1987) is hereby enacted, adopted and passed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Local Law shall be certified by the Village Clerk and a certified copy of said Local Law together with a certificate executed by the Village Attorney, who is hereby authorized to execute the same, shall be filed with the office of the Village Clerk and one (1) certified copy shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution and Decision of the Village Board shall also be filed in the Office of the Village Clerk.
- WHEREUPON, this Resolution was declared adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Altamont: The motion was moved by Trustee Dean Whalen.
- The motion was seconded by Trustee William Aylward. The vote was as follows:
- Trustee Aylward In Favor
- Trustee Dineen In Favor
- Trustee Marshall In Favor
- Trustee Whalen In Favor
- Mayor Gaughan In Favor
- Motion carried 5/0 Trustee Aylward made a motion seconded by Trustee Dineen to enter into Executive Session to discuss a Personnel matter. Roll Call: All in favor
- Trustee Dineen made a motion seconded by Trustee Marshall and carried to exit Executive Session.
- All in favor. Trustee Dineen made a motion seconded by Trustee Whalen to enter into Regular Session. All in favor
Mayor Gaughan made a motion seconded by Trustee Aylward and carried to approve a monthly reimbursement of $192.00 for Walter D. Jensen to be applied towards an individual health care plan for coverage, effective April 1, 2008 and expiring December 31, 2008, due to current Village group senior Medicare Advantage Plan’s restrictions regarding out-of-network residency. Reimbursement is at the 2008 Village approved group plan level for all retirees. The Village will not be responsible for any associated membership fees outside of approved basic health insurance premiums.
Trustee Whalen In favor
Trustee Marshall In favor
Trustee Aylward In favor
Trustee Dineen In favor
Mayor Gaughan In favor
Motion carried 5/0
Trustee made a motion to adjourn at 7:45 pm. All in favor
Respectively Submitted,
Jean La Crosse
Clerk
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