2/13/2024 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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February 13, 2024
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed Local No. 1 of 2024 Concerning Minimum Parking Requirements

2. Proposed Amendments to the 2024 Budget

3. Discussion of a Potential Resolution on the Gaza Conflict

4. City Administrator Update on Capital Projects

5. 2024 City Council Priorities

6. Bus Service Update

1/29/2024 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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January 29, 2024
7:00 PM
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1. Presentation by Mid-Hudson Energy Transition

2. Proposed Local No. 1 of 2024 Concerning Minimum Parking Requirements

3. Proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2024 Concerning Grievance Day for Complaints in Relation to Real Property Taxation Assessments

4. Appointment of Jeffrey Crawford to the Conservation Advisory Committee

5. 30 Beekman LLC 2023 Tax Certiorari Settlement

1/16/2024 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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January 16, 2024
7:00 PM
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1. Proposed Local Law Concerning Minimum Parking Requirements

2. Update from Climate Smart Coordinator Faye Leone

3. Appointment of Pam Wetherbee as Acting Mayor

4. Side Letter Agreement with Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of Beacon

5. Extension of Special Use Permit for Edgewater

1/8/2024 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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January 8, 2024
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Appointment of Pam Wetherbee to the Position of Ward Three City Councilmember

2. Appointment of Amber Grant to the Position of City Councilmember At-Large

3. City Council Rules of Procedure

4. 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule

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

6. Appointment of KARC Planning Consultants, Inc. for Planning Services

7. Appointment of Lanc & Tully Engineering and Surveying, P.C. for Engineering Services

8. Appointment of Keane & Beane, P.C. for Legal Services

9. Appointment of Faye Leone as Climate Smart Coordinator

10. Appointment of Rebecca Mensch to the Position of Assistant City Court Judge

11. Appointment of Jackson Heichel to the Position of Municipal Secretary

12. Appointment of Leonard Warner to the Planning Board

13. Appointment of Jordan Haug to the Zoning Board of Appeals

14. Appointment of Judith Smith to the Zoning Board of Appeals

15. Appointment of John Berry to the Board of Assessment Review

16. Appointment of Thomas Wright to the Conservation Advisory Committee

17. Appointment of Marisa Lomonaco to the Conservation Advisory Committee

18. Appointment of Ethan Skuches to the Tree Advisory Committee

19. Delivery Rate Increases by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.

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)

9/18/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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September 18, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Fishkill Avenue Rezoning

2. Zoning Code Corrections

3. Proposed Amendments to the 2023 Budget

9/5/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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September 5, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. 6 Commerce Street Proposed Rezoning

2. HIP Lofts and Studios Development Concept Plan

3. Fishkill Avenue Rezoning

4. Appointment of Andrew Bell to the Tree Advisory Committee

5. Appointment of Ethan Skuches to the Tree Advisory Committee

6. Beacon Pool Fiberglass Rehabilitation Project Bid Results

7. 16 West Main Street Easement and Offer of Dedication

8. 44 Kent Street Drainage Easement

Executive Session Items

1. Executive Session: Legal

8/21/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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August 21, 2023
7:00 PM
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Workshop Agenda Items

1. Affordable Housing Discussion

2. HIP Lofts and Studios Development Concept Plan

3. Appointment of Heidi Harrison to the Position of Assistant Recreation Director

4. Appointment of Kyra Cimino to the Position of Recreation Assistant

5. Appointment of Sandro Cabrera to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

6. 2023 Accessible Curb Ramps Project Bid Results

7. Supplemental Revenue Agreement for the Installation of Pedestrian Signal Development Project

8/7/2023 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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1. Appointment of Liz Clough to the Position of Account Clerk Typist

2. Agreement with the Beacon Chamber of Commerce for Lease of the Welcome Center

3. Agreement with American Legion Post 203 for Lease of the Memorial Building

4. Affordable Housing Discussion

5. Authorizing the Issuance of Serial Bonds

7/24/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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July 24, 2023
7:00 PM
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Community Segment

Presentation on 2022 Housing Needs Assessment by Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development

Overview of Real Property Tax Assessment Process

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed Amendments to the 2023 General Fund Budget

7/10/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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July 10, 2023
7:00 PM
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Honoring of Chief Frost for Forty Years of Outstanding Service to the City of Beacon

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Appointment of Cory Wirthmann to the Position of Deputy Building Inspector

2. Appointment of Mercedes Perez to the Position of Municipal Secretary

3. 2023 South Avenue Sidewalk Rehabilitation Bid Results

4. Proposed Amendments to the 2023 General Fund Budget

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