Asharoken Village Board Meeting/Public Hearing
Held on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
At 7:30 P.M.
At the Northport American Legion Hall
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order
Proof of Publication
Approval of the minutes for 5/7/2013
Public Session/Hearing Policy
Open up the Public Hearing
Proposed Cablevision Franchise Agreement
Reports of Officers, Officials & Appointees:
Ø Mayor’s Report
Ø Trustee Reports
Ø Village Attorney’s Report
Ø Treasurers Report
Ø Police Report
Ø Sanitation Report
Ø Superintendent of Highway Report
Ø Village Hall Building Committee Report
Ø Emergency Manager Report
Ø Stormwater Superintendent Report
Ø Conservation Chair Report
Ø Zoning Board of Appeals Report
Ø Superintendent of Buildings Report
Ø Planning Board Report
Resolution (2013-52) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board approves the budget transfers for the month of May 2013.
Resolution (2013-53) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board does hereby approve the vouchers in the amount of $45,741.77 for the month of May 2013.
Resolution (2013-54) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board, does hereby accept the donation from the “Asharoken Building Fundraising Committee” in the amount of $3,500.00 for the new village hall project.
Resolution (2013-55) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board does hereby approve a tent permit for Leslie Hepp located at 230A Asharoken Avenue for the time period September 27th, 2013 to September 29th, 2013.
Resolution (2013-56) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board does hereby approve the Mayor’s appointment of Chief Surgeon Scott S. Coyne, MD Medical Director as head of Medical Operations for the Village of Asharoken’s Police Department in order to maintain local municipal authority to provide Emergency Medical Services.
Resolution (2013-57) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board does hereby accept the resignation of Roger Ramme, Village Assessor effective May 7th, 2013.
Resolution (2013-58) Be It Resolved, that the Village Board hereby approves the proposed Cablevision Franchise Agreement as approved in form by the Village Attorney,
WHEREAS, the Village entered a Franchise Agreement with Cablevision Systems Huntington Corporation (Cablevision), which was subsequently confirmed by New York State, and
WHEREAS, Cablevision has constructed, operated and maintained the cable television system pursuant to the terms of its previous franchise agreement and in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and the New York State Public Service Commission, and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2013, the Village held a public hearing affording due process to review the application and the terms of the proposed Franchise Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the agreement complies with the standards of the New York State Public Service Commission and will be submitted to that agency for formal certification, now, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED, That this Board grants a non-exclusive cable television franchise to Cablevision and authorizes the Village Mayor to execute such agreement with it as approved by the Village Attorney, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Attorney shall coordinate with Cablevision to file the franchise certification application with the New York State Public Service Commission for its approval.
Roll Call:
New Business:
Extending the moratorium on building permits relating to Sandy repairs
Height Requirements on Fences
Railings installed on bulkheads
Public Session:
Adjourn Meeting