[0:07] [clears throat]

[0:36] to the flag of the United States of America.

[0:39] and to the rep for it stands nationy

[0:46] and justice for

[1:56] Good evening.

[2:00] Couple things. First of all,

[2:05] myself and our board of directors. We want to say

[2:15] we couldn't do it without

[2:31] I don't

[2:35] believe

[2:54] in

[2:59] that will be So that's the same.

[3:34] And then also next

[3:58] Oh yes.

[4:02] Yes.

[4:17] We're going to sell them for 25.

[4:22] That was

[4:32] all the other people. So our neighbors

[4:48] came over myself and

[4:55] different

[5:01] area and of course

[5:13] the study is completed.

[5:19] September 14.

[5:52] I don't think so. I think

[6:00] that's

[6:04] these are and

[6:08] So now

[6:23] Saturday baseball.

[7:00] Yes, it's in the basement.

[7:21] Thank you, Mayor Mayor. Council, in your packet, cover report indicating uh a

[7:26] request to conduct a public hearing to receive comments uh regarding the

[7:29] proposed code amendments to the zoning ordinance, copy of the proposed

[7:34] amendments, the ordinance itself, the house bill, and the advertisement

[7:38] including the packet for review. The principal changes focus on um better

[7:43] definitions, adding a for data centers, but not to be added as a use in any

[7:49] zoning district in town. Like to make that clear. Uh clarify and better define

[7:54] public utilities and storage warehouses. Change the off streetet out of rightway

[7:58] parking space requirement for multif family housing. We discussed that

[8:01] previously, altering chapter 506 uh the parking section for clarity and

[8:07] uniformity. and then amending once again the chapter 517 which is u based on the

[8:15] solar energy and these are state legislative changes that came down to us

[8:20] that were effective July one from the general assembly and signed into law by

[8:23] the governor so we really don't have much of an option we cannot be more

[8:28] stringent than the state's regulations allow us to be so we're going to have to

[8:33] adopt these changes planning commission held uh they did a review on June 10th

[8:37] They held a public hearing on July 15th. They recommend approval to zero. And I

[8:42] did not receive any comments at all this.

[9:11] warehouse.

[9:30] » Yeah, I believe that's the intent. a storage warehouse versus an industrial

[9:34] complex or a factory or associated with a factory like say for example the door

[9:39] plant there on Stony Brook. If they had a material storage wing of that building

[9:45] that would be part of that industrial complex but if they had a totally

[9:48] separate building but all they did was store goods in that building and then

[9:52] retrieve them back and forth. Uh that's a storage warehouse that we'd like to

[9:56] better find. That was one of the two that we wanted to clarify. uh because

[10:01] other localities have had issues with people misinterpreting that entitle that

[10:07] that definition. So we just want to be a little more

[10:09] » clear.

[10:30] they could lease it or portion of it such as the Wallace building where they

[10:34] will lease a portion of that to two different vendors for storage inside

[10:37] that structure. That would be a good example of storage warehouse. Yes, very

[10:40] good question. Thank you.

[11:40] Yes. >> Yes.

[11:55] Thank you, mayor. Uh, so since our last meeting, I did reach out to Miss Gray uh

[12:01] talked to her um about a few different items. I brought up an item that was uh

[12:06] suggested here uh you know, in our last meeting. I had the superintendent public

[12:11] works go and take a look at that area as well as um I discussed it with chief of

[12:17] police. Um the area is not real conducive to a like a turnaround. We

[12:24] could build a a tea or a hammerhead turnaround there. Some of the concerns

[12:29] that were raised by staff and and and reiterated by Miss Gray was that likely

[12:33] that area would be used by the neighborhood for parking. They would

[12:37] park vehicles or trailers in those and it would be basically

[12:41] not available for turning around because they would use that as additional

[12:45] parking. And so she would prefer plus her fence would have to come down the

[12:48] fence that blocks through traffic down through her property. She would prefer

[12:53] that the town vacated the entire rightway and therefore she got 50% and

[12:59] then the adjacent owner was eligible for 50%.

[13:03] But in lie of that she said if the town does not wish to vacate that um she

[13:08] would hope that we would just do nothing and by do nothing not only not a

[13:14] vacation but don't build the road uh through there and I I told her I said I

[13:19] don't think that the town has any contemplation of building that roadway.

[13:22] It's a very expensive section. I said, "So, I think the two options that are

[13:27] available were listed in your staff report here is either we vacate the

[13:31] entire thing or we don't vacate any of it." And uh she said she would be happy

[13:37] with either of those decisions. She understands the pressures on the town um

[13:41] and the fact that this has been a long time

[13:44] of use, but she would like to see the town vacated and then that way she could

[13:51] at least have the availability for half of that. that street,

[13:57] but she has not talked to the adjacent neighbor either. We were not able to

[14:01] make contactent.

[14:06] Yeah,

[14:09] » the house is in not great repair. We we've been after him a couple times.

[14:15] I believe that that owner or that owner's representative lives now and so

[14:20] we reached out to them up there, but they've not expressed

[14:25] What are our next steps if the town would like to consider a vacation

[14:30] public hearing not this will be notified as long as well

[14:39] and then hold public hearing and then there's no adverse comment there.

[14:46] » She has she's built a driveway over the years in half of this roadway and put a

[14:51] storage shed there. and she as she's getting older, she

[14:57] would like to make sure that area is secure for her children, her future,

[15:01] whatever. And she'd just like to do it for that reason.

[15:07] » I can't really see any downside. I mean, Jason and I have talked about this. You

[15:11] know, once we vacate that thing, roughly half of it, 50% goes to one owner, the

[15:15] other 50% goes to the other owner, and the town has no responsibility there. We

[15:19] still maintain our uh you know easements through there access way through there

[15:24] for like bur utilities and things like that but uh it would be basically you

[15:30] know relinquished to those two property owners.

[15:35] Well maybe uh you know if they choose not to uh survey it into their property

[15:40] and they just kind of let hang out there it wouldn't be part of the real estate.

[15:47] She would have to obtain a quick claim deed from that adjacent owner to get his

[15:52] hat and she can do that. If you remember, we did a similar activity over

[15:57] here in South Alley with 15 camel street where we did a quick clean because it

[16:02] abunded our property and we were able to obtain that. So,

[16:07] it doesn't happen a lot, but it is possible that if she wanted it all, she

[16:11] could get it all.

[16:26] property

[16:29] access. >> Yes.

[16:35] » Correct.

[16:41] » Correct.

[16:45] She's not getting all of her

[16:49] » rights.

[17:05] » She may do she may offer him a partial quick claim where she doesn't all of his

[17:11] half. She only takes the uh the southern 2/3 that would be where she has her

[17:17] enhanced improvements that kind of go over that center line a little bit and

[17:20] leave that front one third where his driveway is to him. Uh and if if the

[17:26] neighbor's willing to do that uh with a survey like you say, then that's between

[17:30] the two neighbors, you know, to work that out. But as far as we're concerned,

[17:34] it's only whether we vacate it or we don't vacate it. uh we don't really what

[17:38] arrangements the two property owners work out in the future is really on them

[17:42] and but yeah I agree with you that access point is important for that

[17:47] adjacent property and so but maybe they're able to work out something in

[17:51] the future

[18:07] and half.

[18:10] » That's correct. Yep. And that's with in the cover report that a survey may

[18:15] reveal that there may be improvements beyond that 50% mark. And if that's the

[18:20] case, again, it's between those two private property owners. Kind of work

[18:23] that out.

[18:41] I was under the impression previous

[19:10] It's not

[19:29] He's

[19:44] And I never had to open it up. Sure.

[20:16] Yeah, see what the community has to say. Well, we can we can certainly draft an

[20:20] ad for a public hearing then and get that on future meeting agenda and then

[20:25] we may be able to do the September meeting. I don't know how much time we

[20:27] got left, but we'll see what the advertising schedule allows us. But in

[20:32] the meantime, you know, I've talked to her. She doesn't have to do a survey to

[20:36] do the vacation, but I had recommended that to her on the phone for the very

[20:40] reasons that Chuck brought up and kind of leave that up to her, but we can

[20:44] record without it. Oh, it's nice. Yeah.

[20:51] » Yeah, it's nice. Yep. Cleaned it all up. >> Thank you.

[20:57] » Yep. We will.

[21:03] » Thank you, Mayor. The town council is requested to review the credit card

[21:09] purchasing policy. This is largely an administrative document. Um, it is a new

[21:14] document and so Brian and I both felt it to give council opportunity to review

[21:20] this policy and weigh in on it. Um the council I'm sorry the uh town does not

[21:25] currently have a formal policy in place but current practices include adherence

[21:30] to adherence to all internal controls policies and audit standards. The

[21:35] establishment of the written policy will further define the regulation and

[21:39] oversight of the town's purchasing cards and their keeping. Um the institution of

[21:45] the policy provides for further efficiency and accuracy and record

[21:49] keeping reconciliation and the payment process. Um you may choose to review the

[21:56] policy tonight and act on it. Um and if you would like to make any comments to

[22:02] future we're happy to hear those as well.

[22:06] We have also um provided the draft policy at several via several weekly

[22:12] reports. I have received comments from Mayor and those we've also included

[22:22] the attached document that details all the card

[22:27] holders for each.

[22:50] » Um, so if you'll recall previously, elected to remove several cards. There

[22:55] were additional cards for several other several others within the police

[23:04] department and so those were eliminated.

[23:12] each supervisor to have a

[23:21] bare minimum.

[23:33] Correct. There was a slight increase from our

[23:38] original plan. Mr. Card

[23:44] for the purpose of travel and training for

[24:01] » um you know it varies month to month which cards are used. There may be some

[24:06] departments who don't use their card at all for any given month. Um, but you

[24:10] know, obviously they they don't lose their status.

[24:16] They would still have that available.

[24:59] I don't think

[25:10] Right.

[25:28] » Yeah. This is one of Daniel's this is the treasur's office. One of their goals

[25:33] for the year based on our planning session for council and so the result

[25:38] right here. They've done a great job.

[25:42] It's definitely something that's been needed. It's a

[25:45] good control mechanism. We're a lot more comfortable with this moving forward and

[25:50] I think it'll address some of those issues that

[25:54] all

[26:37] Thank you, Mayor Kevin. for consideration potential action

[26:41] proposed revisions of chapter 98

[26:48] primarily on these

[26:54] draft

[27:00] there's one change there

[27:05] also this with respect to section

[27:11] 21hiced

[27:31] mobility devices

[27:37] We have red line draft that shows proposed changes finance.

[27:49] There is no public hearing or ad

[28:24] It's a hiking trail.

[28:30] » You know, the few times that we've had horses, they've come in actually

[28:33] trespassed in from properties up.

[28:52] » [clears throat]

[29:08] » Yes. >> Yes.

[29:25] Yes, I've been

[29:59] » [snorts]

[30:22] » 37 years.

[30:57] Thank you.

[31:32] Thank you. Thank you, Mr.

[31:41] » Thank you, Mayor and Council. Uh, we've talked about this issue before and there

[31:45] was a consensus of council to do this, but in speaking with M.

[31:50] We never took a formal vote. So, I'm just asking council to take a formal

[31:55] vote on this issue to allow me to sign that partial training easement out

[32:00] behind Walmart and effectively start some hopefully some really good things

[32:04] going out there. So, if you would mind, I'm happy to answer any questions you

[32:08] have. I've included a copy of the drainage document in the packet along

[32:14] with an exhibit. So, if you have any questions,

[32:19] about this issue. Happy to >> answer.

[32:48] Thank you.

[32:57] » Uh thanks, mayor. Uh so in your packet, town council's request review,

[33:01] discussion, take action on a resolution from um VRS that the position of the L

[33:07] assistant town manager in its current iteration will be a part-time position.

[33:12] The document comes directly from VRS. In fact, we're not able to alter it in any

[33:16] way, shape, or form. been approved by their legal staff. Uh

[33:20] the only thing we're allowed to do is change the dates and the names which

[33:23] I've done. Um according to our folks down at VRS, the position can revert

[33:29] back to full-time statuses at any point as authorized by the town. Of course,

[33:34] the basis for the position is reviewed annual annually during our budget

[33:37] planning process. So happy to answer any questions you might have.

[34:07] Yes. >> Yes.

[34:33] I council Fore

[34:54] 183.

[35:12] Yes. >> Yes.

[1:17:36] Yes. Yes.

[1:17:49] And business

[1:18:08] Yes.

[1:18:39] Whereas

[1:19:00] service.

[1:19:08] Whereas

[1:19:32] service.

[1:19:52] Principal

[1:20:06] Your last

[1:20:13] service.

[1:20:42] There's a

[1:21:00] Hold on. >> She's already read it.

[1:21:15] [applause] >> We do need a second. We need a second,

[1:21:19] don't we? >> Okay. Okay. Choke. Choke. Second it. All

[1:21:24] right.

[1:21:38] » [snorts]

[1:21:46] » mayor. Thank you.

[1:21:56] » It is 2:21 in the morning.

[1:22:08] » [laughter]

[1:22:13] » Yeah, let's hope so.

[1:22:26] » September 5th at 4:30.

[1:22:39] Labor Day weekend

[1:22:43] on Saturday

[1:22:52] and then

[1:23:06] We have approval from both the court administration and the county.

[1:23:20] » I bet you do.

[1:23:25] All right.

[1:23:57] Much easier to take care of

[1:24:02] much easier.

[1:24:05] I will do that tomorrow morning.

[1:24:37] We usually have each town usually does two. Yeah, you do two then.

[1:25:02] Can we keep it to Can we keep it at two total?

[1:25:05] » It's okay. It's okay. You show up as an interested citizen.

[1:25:11] » Okay. Jerry. All right. And >> email.

[1:25:23] » I gota I gota public meeting. So, uh, superintendent haven't heard back yet

[1:25:27] from the county. My intention is when I hear back from AMD to see if AMD will

[1:25:32] invite superintendent, the new superintendent schools. I think that

[1:25:35] would be appropriate. If she doesn't want to do that or she doesn't mention

[1:25:39] it, then I have no problem. >> So, yes, I'll do that.

[1:26:00] fair. >> It's fair week. So, we're back on that

[1:26:04] schedule. Last year a little bit because we were off. That's the first August

[1:26:07] work session I think we've had a long time in the town, but normally in August

[1:26:12] when it lands fair week, we do not have work session that month. So, unless you

[1:26:16] guys tell me we need I don't really have anything pressing.

[1:26:21] So, they can't wait till 14th.

[1:26:40] » Oh, the PR. Yeah. >> Yeah. We have final they have the final

[1:26:45] report is going through their part of it now and then As soon as they get done

[1:26:49] their internal review, they're going to meet with me and John

[1:26:55] and we're going to talk about things and then uh so it'll be on a council

[1:27:01] probably be a council work session or special meeting some point in the

[1:27:04] future. [clears throat] That's usually a good place to talk about stuff like

[1:27:06] that. But yeah, they've got it nearly complete. We just have to do the local

[1:27:11] review and then it'll be ready for you guys to hear. But good news is

[1:27:17] any specifics or any of that stuff is that there are there do appear to be

[1:27:21] some options at the current site.

[1:27:29] » Oh yeah. >> No.

[1:27:32] » No. What what the plan what my plan was was to have the proposed improvement

[1:27:36] shown on a story board and then you guys walk the plant and then they explain the

[1:27:43] story board while you're there like have them point it out. this is going to be

[1:27:48] here. This is going to be demolished and something else is going to be here. So

[1:27:52] that I think that'd be very helpful, you know, for the the investment that we're

[1:27:55] talking about making here. Uh it's going to be significant and they're also going

[1:27:59] to help us with hopefully find some sources for some of the findings and

[1:28:03] most of like said will be probably rural development. I'm going to get our local

[1:28:08] guy, our regional guy with USDA come in give a little brief presentation to you

[1:28:13] guys about water and sewer projects and if we can bundle some of these together

[1:28:17] and finance them at a better rate bundled together be in our best interest

[1:28:21] to do that. So

[1:28:33] it's a it's an alter. It was less than six figures. So, uh they they got the

[1:28:39] plant because the only thing they built was the actual plant components. All the

[1:28:43] major stuff was already there. They just retrofit a lot of that. But what what I

[1:28:49] can tell you is what they did reduce their volume

[1:28:55] in a week. So they were able they were able to

[1:29:00] treat it to a higher level and then they were able to disperse.

[1:29:07] So they were actually allight fields once again.

[1:29:33] Thank you.

[1:29:39] » Thank you.

Town Council Regular Meeting - August 10, 2026

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