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June 15, 2024

6/17/2024 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

June 15, 2024/ Katie Hellmuth

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June 17, 2024
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

  1. Swearing in of Thomas Figlia as Police Chief

  2. Swearing in of Michael Confield as Police Lieutenant

  3. Swearing in of Affdecrin Vargas as Police Lieutenant

  4. Swearing in of Alyssa Rudden as Police Sergeant

  5. Swearing in of Carl Garofolo as Detective

  6. Recognition of the Career and Service to the City of Beacon of Retiring Police Chief Sands Frost

  7. Proposed 2025-2029 Capital Program

  8. Proposed Local Law Concerning Minimum Parking Requirements

  9. Proposed Local Law Concerning Fire Hydrants

  10. Replacement of Mt. Beacon Water Tank SEQRA Determination

  11. Replacement of Mt. Beacon Water Tank Easement with NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation

  12. Funding Resolution for the Reconstruction of Teller Avenue

June 15, 2024/ Katie Hellmuth/ Comment
Workshop Meetings
Teller Avenue, NYS Parks & Recreation, SEQRA, Parking, 2025-2029 Capital Program, Police Chief, Sands Frost, Carl Garofolo, Detective, Alyssa Rudden, Police Sergeant, Affordable Housing, Position of Police Lieutenant, Michael Confield, Thomas Figlia, Position of Police Chief

Katie Hellmuth

May 12, 2024

5/13/2024 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

May 12, 2024/ Teslie Andrade

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May 13, 2024
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

  1. Discussion of Mayor's Appointment of Thomas Figlia to the Position of Police Chief

  2. Discussion of Mayor's Appointment of Jamie Mickle to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

  3. Renewal of a Community Facilities Grant for the Howland Cultural Center

  4. NYSDOT Equitable Business Opportunities Authorization for the Rehabilitation of Fishkill and Teller Avenues Project

  5. Proposed Local Law Concerning Fire Hydrants

  6. Proposed Resolution Amending the Schedule of Fees Concerning Fire Hydrants

  7. Proposed Local Law Concerning Termination of Illegal Sewer Connections

  8. Proposed Resolution Amending the Schedule of Fees Concerning Sewer Connection or Discharge Waiver

  9. Authorization of the Naming of a Private Street Called Arno Drive

Announcement of Next Meeting: May 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

May 12, 2024/ Teslie Andrade/ Comment
Workshop Meetings
Arno Drive, Private Street, Sewer Connection, Fire Hydrants, Teller Avenue, Howland Cultural Center, Position of Motor Equipment Operator, Jamie Mickle, Thomas Figlia, Position of Police Chief

Teslie Andrade

April 18, 2023

4/17/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

April 18, 2023/ Katie Hellmuth

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April 17, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

  1. Affordable Housing Discussion

  2. Appointment of Brian Tortora to the Position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Mechanic

  3. Appointment of Christina Ricottilli to the Recreation Committee

  4. Appointment of Justin Lynch to the Recreation Committee

  5. Appointment of Sarah Dwyer-Shick to the Recreation Committee

  6. Leaf Blower Regulations

  7. Community Quarterly Update

  8. Draft Resolution Calling for the Public Service Commission to Approve and Implement an OptOut Community Distributed Generation Program

  9. Bid Responses for Fishkill Avenue and Teller Avenue Rehabilitation (PINs 8757.30 & 8757.80)

  10. Precision Trenchless, LLC Proposal for Stormwater Cast-in-Place Pipe Lining

Executive Session Items

  1. Executive Session: Personnel

April 18, 2023/ Katie Hellmuth/ Comment
Workshop Meetings
Precision Trenchless, Stormwater, Cast-in-Place Pipe Lining, Fishkill Avenue, Teller Avenue, OptOut Community Distributed Generation Program, Leaf Blower Regulations, Sarah Dwyer-Shick, Recreation Committee, Justin Lynch, Christina Ricottilli, Brian Tortora, Position of Wastewater Treatment Plan Maintenance Mechanic, Affordable Housing

Katie Hellmuth

August 15, 2022

8/15/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

August 15, 2022/ Katie Hellmuth

August 15, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council

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Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

  1. Community Facility & Program Report Survey

  2. Beacon Lofts and Studios Development Conceptual Plan

  3. Local Law Amending Self-Storage Parking Requirements

  4. Local Law Regarding Off-Street Parking Adjacent to Non-Residential Districts

  5. Waterbody and Wetland Protections

  6. Accessible Curb Ramps Bid Results

  7. Funding Resolutions for Reconstruction of Fishkill Avenue and Teller Avenue

  8. Amendments to the 2022 Operating Budget

  9. Update on the Lewis Tompkins Hose Firehouse Rehabilitation Project

  10. Grant Opportunity for Wastewater Treatment Plant

  11. Reservoir Status and Water Supply Update

August 15, 2022/ Katie Hellmuth/ Comment
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Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lewis Tompkins Hose Firehouse Renovation Project, Operating Budget, Fishkill Avenue, Teller Avenue, Curb Ramps, Wetland Protections, Off-Street parking

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