12/18/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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December 18, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Beacon High School Students' Participatory Budgeting Proposals

2. Agreement with Civil Service Employees Association, Inc.

3. Agreement with the International Association of Firefighters

4. Agreement with the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association

5. Agreement with Brown & Brown, Inc. for NYMIR Insurance Services

6. ENEL North America, Inc. 2023 Tax Certiorari Settlement

7. New York State Bill No. S1163A/A7691 to Establish a State Community Commission on Reparation Remedies

12/4/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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December 4, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Beacon High School Students' Participatory Budgeting Proposals

2. Fishkill Avenue Corridor Ad Hoc Committee

3. Proposed Local Law No. 7 of 2023 Concerning Internal Lot Subdivisions

4. Proposed 2024 Budget

5. Performance and Maintenance Bonds

6. Amendments to the 2023 Budget

Executive Session Items

1. Executive Session: Personnel

11/20/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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November 20, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed 2024 Budget: Highway Department

2. Proposed 2024 Budget: Wastewater Treatment Plant

3. Proposed 2024 Budget: Water and Sewer Department

4. 2024 Water Meter Upgrades

5. Revised Workplace Violence Prevention and Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

6. Appointment of Martha Welnowska to the Position of Deputy City Clerk

7. Agreement with Weston & Sampson for Engineering Design of the South Avenue Park Improvements

8. Agreement with Community Compost Company for Organic Waste Pick-Up and Composting

9. Minimum Parking Requirements

11/6/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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November 6, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed 2024 Budget: Police Department

2. Proposed 2024 Budget: Fire Department

3. Proposed 2024 Budget: Recreation Department

4. 2023 Adjusted Base Proportions for Homestead/Non-Homestead Taxes

5. Dutchess County Request for Expression of Interest Regarding 223 Main Street Development

6. 248 Tioronda Avenue Amended Greenway Trail Easement

7. Minimum Parking Requirements and Unit Square Footage Amendments

10/16/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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October 16, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed 2024 Budget: Non-Department Line Items Presentation

2. Appointment of Brandon Quaranta to the Position of Police Officer

3. Traffic and Parking Safety Committee Recommendations Regarding Parking and Roadway Signage

4. Adjusted Base Proportions for Homestead and Non-Homestead Taxes for the 2023 Assessment Roll

5. Internal Property Subdivisions Zoning Amendment Request

6. Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley Building Decarbonization Grant Authorization

10/2/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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October 2, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Fishkill Avenue Rezoning

2. Minimum Parking Requirements and Unit Square Footage Amendments

3. Appointment of Sofire Henry to the Position of Deputy City Clerk

4. Proposed Local Law No. 4 of 2023 Concerning the Proposed Rezoning of 6 Commerce Street

Executive Session

Executive Session (Personnel)

6/20/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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June 20, 2023
7:00 PM
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Community Segment

Proclamation in Honor of Juneteenth

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Dutchess County Presentation of the 2022 Housing Needs Assessment (POSTPONED)

2. Community Investment Program Funding Recommendations

3. Appointment of Amanda Caputo to the Position of City Clerk

4. Appointment of Trevor Wood to the Position of Police Sergeant

5. Appointment of Alyssa Rudden to the Position of Detective

6. Extension Agreement with Royal Carting Service Co. for Waste Collection

7. Proposed Amendments to the 2023 General Fund Budget

6/5/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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June 5, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. 6 Commerce Street Proposed Rezoning

2. 12 Highland Place Utility Easement Agreement

3. Appointing Nicholas Raguseo to the Position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator

4. Appointing Brian Baccomo to the Position of Senior Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic

5. Proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2023 Concerning the Temporary Conversion of South Avenue to a One-Way Street of Traffic Between Main Street and Beacon Street and to Temporarily Repeal Certain Parking Restrictions Along South Avenue

6. Leaf Blower Regulation

7. Proposed 2024-2028 Capital Program

Executive Session Items

1. Executive Session: Personnel

5/15/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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May 15, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Beacon Historical Society Presentation Regarding the 110th Anniversary of the City of Beacon

2. Appointment of Jennifer McGuire to the Position of Account Clerk Typist

3. Addition & Renovation for Beacon Fire Station Bid Results

4. Agreement with Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C. for Special Inspection Materials Testing Services on the Addition & Renovation for Beacon Fire Station Project

5. Affordable Housing Discussion

6. Leaf Blower Regulations

5/1/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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May 1, 2023
7:15 PM/
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Affordable Housing Discussion

2. Appointing James Eve to the Recreation Committee

3. Traffic and Parking Safety Committee Recommendations Regarding Parking and Roadway Signage

4. Tree Removal/Pruning Bid Results

5. Road Paving/Bituminous Concrete Bid Results

6. Asphalt Milling Bid Results

7. Leaf Blower Regulations

8. Amendment to the 2023 General Fund Budget

9. Resolution Urging New York State to Pass the Right to Counsel for All

Executive Session

Executive Session

4/17/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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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

4/3/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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April 3, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Appointment of Thomas Lucchesi to the Position of Fire Chief

2. Affordable Housing Discussion

3. Appointment of Coleman Lawrence to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

4. Appointment of Christopher Servedio to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

5. Leaf Blower Regulations

6. Discussion Regarding Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) and Community Distributed Generation (CDG) Programs

7. Resolution in Opposition to the Discharge of Contaminated Water into the Hudson River and in Support of a Ban on any Radiological Agent Being Released into the Waters of New York

3/20/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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March 20, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Reappointment of Larry Clark to the Recreation Committee

2. Appointment of Heidi Kitlas to the Recreation Committee

3. Appointment of Hayley Richardson to the Recreation Committee

4. Appointment of Donna Francis to the Planning Board

5. Authorizing the Renaming of Craig House Lane to Mirbeau Lane

6. City of Beacon Fire Department Volunteer Members who Qualify for Length of Service Award Program Contribution for 2022

3/6/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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March 6, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed Renovations and PILOT Agreement for Tompkins Terrace Housing Development

2. Appointment of Samuel Dandrade to the Position of Water and Sewer Maintenance Helper

3. Reappointment of Richard Markwalter to the Tree Advisory Committee

4. Proposed Local Law No. 1 to Require the Electrification of Residential and Commercial Buildings

5. Approving DMS Consolidators, Ltd. 2021 Tax Certiorari Settlement

6. Approving 30 Beekman Street, LLC 2022 Tax Certiorari Settlement

7. Accepting Fire Hydrant Easement Agreements at 29 Riding Ridge Trail and 30 Riding Ridge Trail

8. Proposed Amendment to the 2023 General Fund Budget

9. 2023 City Council Priorities

2/21/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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February 21, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed Local Law No. 1 to Require the Electrification of Residential and Commercial Buildings

2. Leaf Blower Regulations

3. 2023 City Council Priorities

2/6/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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February 6, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Presentation of Community Facility and Program Report by Weston & Sampson

2. Proposed Local Law to Require the Electrification of Residential and Commercial Buildings

3. Agreement with Carey and Walsh, Inc. for HVAC Maintenance Services at City Hall

4. Sight Line Easement at 46 Judson Street

5. Proposed Amendment to the 2023 General Fund Budget

6. 2023 City Council Priorities/Community Quarterly

1/23/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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January 23, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Discussion Regarding Proposed Renovations and a new PILOT Agreement for Tompkins Terrace Housing Development

2. Local Building Code Efficiency Standards

3. Reappointment of Sergei Krasikov to the Conservation Advisory Committee

4. Reappointment of Eleanor Peck to the Conservation Advisory Committee

5. Reappointment of Phillip Stamatis to the Conservation Advisory Committee

6. Reappointment of Peter Bailey to the Tree Advisory Committee

7. Appointment of May Sharif to the Conservation Advisory Committee

8. Appointment of James Burton to the Conservation Advisory Committee

9. Appointment of Justine Bienkowski to the Conservation Advisory Committee

10. 2023 City Council Priorities/Community Quarterly

1/9/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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January 9, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Local Building Code Efficiency Standards

2. Agreement with Video Ventures, Ltd for 2023-2024 Video Services

3. Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for Flock Safety Cameras

4. Designation of the Poughkeepsie Journal as the Newspaper of Record

5. Authorizing the City Administrator's Approval of Certain Expenditures

6. Mtr. of ENEL North America, Inc. 2021 and 2022 Tax Certiorari Settlement

12/12/22 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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December 12, 2022
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Beacon High School Students' Participatory Budgeting Proposals

2. Appointment of James Cottrell to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

3. Appointment of Edison Tenesaca to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

4. Appointment of Christopher Egitto to the Position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator

5. Appointment of Zachary Ross to the Position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator

6. Reappointment of John Stella to the Board of Assessment Review

7. Reappointment of John Gunn to the Planning Board

8. Reappointment of Kevin Byrne to the Planning Board

9. Appointment of David Jensen to the Planning Board

10. Appointment of Stowe Boyd to the Zoning Board of Appeals

11. Agreement with Brown & Brown, Inc. for NYMIR Insurance Services

12. Agreement with WSP USA for Construction Inspection Services for the Fishkill/Teller Avenue Rehabilitation Project

13. Bid Award to United Safety, LLC for the Beacon Fire Station Abatement Project

14. Proposed Amendments to the 2022 Operating Budget

15. 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule

11/28/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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November 28, 2022
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed Agreement with Keane & Beane, P.C. for Legal Services

2. Proposed Agreement with Lanc and Tully Engineering and Surveying, P.C. for Engineering Services

3. Proposed Agreement with John Clarke Planning and Design, LLC for Planning Services

4. Proposed Local Law to amend Chapter 119 of the Code of the City of Beacon Concerning the Administrator and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code to Incorporate Recent Updates to 19 NYCRR Part 1203

5. Sidewalk Discussion

6. 25 Townsend Street Subdivision Street Naming

7. Proposed Amendments to the 2022 Operating Budget