REGULAR MEETING of the TOWN OF ROCKLAND was held on February 17th, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in the Town Hall, 95 Main Street, Livingston Manor, New York with the following members:

PRESENT: SUPERVISOR ROBERT EGGLETON

COUNCILPERSON EDWIN EDWARDS

COUNCILPERSON	PETE DEVANTIER

COUNCILPERSON	ANDREW McRELL

COUNCILPERSON CHRISTINE ROUTLEDGE

OTHERS PRESENT: Marinella Di Vita, Town Clerk, Rebekah Eggleton, Deputy Town Clerk, Roger Decker, Highway Superintendent, Chris Bury, Water/Sewer Superintendent, Glenn Gabbard, Code Enforcement Officer

Supervisor Eggleton called the meeting to order with the pledge to the flag at 7:00 PM

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A Motion was made by Mrs. Routledge seconded by Mr. DeVantier to approve the minutes from the February 3rd, 2022 meeting

CORRESPONDENCE

Power authority with NYPA communications updating the town on the power lines. Michels Power, Inc has been contracted by NYPA to perform construction services in support of the initiative. Construction was halted but will restart on February 14th, 2022 and will be completed by April 30th, 2022.

Sullivan County launches 2022 plans and progress program with $100,000 available for local municipalities, community groups, and not-for-profit organizations throughout Sullivan County. The deadline for any applications will need to be in by March 4th.

DEC letter to DOT to work on stream. The imposed project is to improve the hydraulic vulnerability of the NYS Route 17 bridges and to improve the scour critical rating, stream hydraulics, erosion, and scour

Letter to Supervisor about Alixandra Didrich, court clerk. Alix is being recognized for the positive environment she presents in the court room and how hard working she is.

CAS - join for an opening reception of work by Laundry King Artist in Residence, Annie Raife. This event will be Friday-Sunday, more information will be available on www.catskillartsociety.org or info@catskillartsociety.org

The Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development is hosting an important and free breakfast seminar about Economic Development in SC on Thursday, March 24th at Bernie's Restaurant in Rock Hill, NY from 8AM-10AM. Cordially inviting the town supervisor, board members, planning board and ZBA members to join for a hearty breakfast and discuss some of the economic development with in the county that affects your town, businesses and taxes.

Sullivan Renaissance pride of placemaking seminar will be held on Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 at 6PM via Zoom to explore how the placemaking approach can be used by businesses, neighborhoods, and entire communities to create lasting, treasured public spaces. Pre-registration for this free event is requested at SullivanRenaissance.org or calling office at 845-295-2445.

Letter from local resident Kevin DeVantier writing the Town of Rockland elected officials to fight for the taxpayers and the homeowners who rent their properties. The ERAP program is preventing tenants from paying rent and it is affecting the welfare of the property owners.

NANPA, on behalf of the NYS telecommunications industry, filed a petition for relief of the 845 numbering plan. The 845 area code will be exhausted by the 3rd quarter of 2023, an update on the new numbering plan for the area will be put in place.

Office of the state Comptroller multiyear Capital planning for board members will be on March 2nd at 10AM-11AM LocalTraining@osc.ny.gov

Minutes from the Chamber of commerce listing local businesses only in Livingston Manor area, concerns about other business that support the Chamber of Commerce.

Heather Guinan, NP presents Bridge Back To Life Center which is a Mobile Treatment Unit that is requesting to come to Town of Rockland with their services to help with assisted treatment for substance and or alcohol abuse and other peer services

Letter from Erin Ellis for a noise ordinance for a summer event in the empty lot between Pleasant street and local business Barnfox, to be further discussed.

OLD BUSINESS

LMSTP prebid conference February 18th at 10 AM

Renaissance Park decisions on events and adding this property to the mowing bids for the year of 2022

Gate to help with crossing guards (swing gate) 12-20 feet

REGULAR MEETING OF TOWN OF ROCKLAND February 17rd , 2022 cont' Pg. 2

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution to support the Bridge Back To Life Center

RESOLUTION #27 - 2022 Resolution to support the Bridge Back To Life Center

A motion was made by Mrs. Routledge seconded by Mr. McRell with all in favor to support the Bridge Back To Life mobile treatment unit with access to the Town of Rockland

Correction on Resolution Passed in 2021 Food Trucks

RESOLUTION #28 - 2022 Correction on 2021 Resolution #72

A motion was made by Mr. McRell seconded by Mr. DeVantier with all in favor to approve the correction to the resolution passed on May 6th, 2021 # 72. The Food Truck Draft with modification to add fees at $300/year or 1-3 days at $20 a day, also to include Niforatos Park and possibly Water Wheel Junction.

Resolution to pass local law #1 for 2022

RESOLUTION #29 - 2022 Local Law #1 2022, Grievance Day Date Change

TOWN OF ROCKLAND

RESOLUTION NO. 29 OF 2022

INTRODUCTION OF INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2022

"A local law establishing an alternate date for meetings of the Board of Assessment Review of the Town of Rockland, Sullivan County, New York."

At a regular meeting of the Town of Rockland, held at the Town Hall, 95 Main Street, Livingston Manor, New York, in said Town, on the 17th day of February, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time.

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Eggleton and upon roll being called, the following were:

PRESENT::	SUPERVISOR ROBERT EGGLETON

COUNCILPERSON EDWIN EDWARDS

COUNCILPERSON ANDREW McRELL

COUNCILPERSON CHRISTINE ROUTLEDGE

COUNCILPERSON PETE DEVANTIER

ABSENT:

The following resolution was introduced by Councilperson Mr. McRell, who moved its adoption, and seconded by Councilperson Mr. DeVantier, to wit:

BE IT RESOLVED, that introductory Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2022 entitled "A local law establishing an alternate date for meetings of the Board of Assessment Review of the Town of Rockland, Sullivan County, New York" is hereby introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Rockland, County of Sullivan, State of New York; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of the aforesaid local law be laid upon the desk of each member of the Town Board; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hold a public hearing on the aforesaid local law at the Town of Rockland Town Hall, 95 Main Street, Livingston Manor, New York, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, on March 3rd, 2022; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk publish or cause to be published a public notice in the Sullivan County Democrat, of such public hearing at least five (5) days prior thereto.

The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, resulting as follows:

Supervisor Robert Eggleton	voting	YES

Councilperson Edwin Edwards	voting	YES

Councilperson Peter DeVantier	voting	YES

Councilperson Andrew McRell	voting	YES

Councilperson Christine Routledge	voting	YES

The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.

REGULAR MEETING OF TOWN OF ROCKLAND February 17rd , 2022 cont' Pg. 3

Dog License Fee Rates

RESOLUTION #30 - 2022 Dog License Fees

A motion was made by Mrs. Routledge seconded by Mr. McRell with all in favor to raise the dog license fees in comparison to other local municipalities to a rate of $10.00 for spay/neuter dogs and $15.00 for unspay/unneuter

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Roger Decker Highway Superintendent - DELTA Engineer cost paperwork for river repair work is in, $500,000 estimated cost. Further discussion about this project will be discussed. Paperwork is in for repairs on truck and computer is in.

Christopher Bury Water and Sewer Superintendent - No more frozen sewer lines just some leaks here and there. New water meter coming in soon.

Glenn Gabbard Code Enforcement Officer - Collapsed home being destroyed with pending fines. 1203 report filed with state. Went over reports with Supervisor and Board Members.

7:50pm EXECUTIVE SESSION motion by Mr. Devantier seconded by Ms. Routledge to enter executive session. On a motion by Mr. McRell, seconded by Mr. DeVantier to close executive session at 7:58pm.

PUBLIC COMMENT - Sheila Shultz asked if Kaitlen Madison will still continue to working with the planning and zoning board.

APPROVAL OF BILLS

On a motion of Mr. McRell, seconded by Mrs. Routledge the following resolution was ADOPTED - VOTE - AYES 5, NAYS 0 - RESOLVED to approve the bills on abstract #4 of 2022 in the following amounts:

General	61-83	$84,040.99

Highway	48-63	$43,065.67

Liv.Manor Sewer	41-53	$4,417.21

Liv.Manor Water	42-54	$4,172.61

R R Water	39-52	$3,509.82

Roscoe Sewer	38-50	$5,934.11

HAZEL	2	$37.54

LML	2	$1383.02

RRL	2	$650.40

COVID	?	$ ?

ADJOURNMENT - On a motion of Mrs. Routledge seconded by Mr. DeVantier and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Marinella Di Vita

Town Clerk