Kevin J. Watson

The meeting included a public hearing regarding projects for the Community Development Block Grant program. Administrative business involved the approval of financial abstracts, budget modifications, the acceptance of a resignation, and the appointment of a new part-time dispatcher. New business covered the establishment of standard workdays for officials, authorization for various agreements including a Stratagem contract and legislative support for traffic control devices, and the waiver of garage sale fees for a local club. Additionally, the board awarded bids for bulk propane and chlorine, rejected bids for fuel oil, and authorized re-advertising for fuel oil contracts. Board members and staff provided updates on infrastructure projects, community events, and departmental activities.

The board discussed several infrastructure and municipal projects, including bond and grant funding for an animal shelter and the Ridge Road Bridge, as well as bathroom renovations for the Senior Center. Other topics included strategies for managing refuse collection and potential inter-municipal agreements, planning for dam design, and opposition to the Governor's zoning and SEQRA proposals. The board also reviewed updates on the Liberty Celebration Series, discussed the advantages of municipal vehicle leasing versus outright purchase, and addressed the timeline for the reopening of the Town Clerk's office.

The Town Board discussed and approved several administrative and financial items, including the approval of an abstract, budget modifications, and the appointment of part-time dispatchers. The board also addressed old and new business, which included rescheduling a public hearing for a CDBG grant, authorizing a tax certiorari settlement for Paradise Bungalows, adopting a resolution for Fair Housing, and signing a letter of opposition to the Revive Act. Furthermore, the board authorized the Supervisor to serve as the lead agency for SEQRA purposes regarding the animal shelter expansion and passed bond resolutions for improvements to the animal shelter and the replacement of the Ridge Road bridge.

The meeting includes an update on holiday outdoor decorations and a discussion regarding the clean-up and reorganization of the storage shed.

The committee reviewed invoices for utilities and holiday decorations and discussed the status of various projects, including pole decorations, Winter Wonderland displays, the Police Station clock maintenance, and the Town of Woodbury website updates. New business included plans for permanent lighting on the bridge walkway and a work detail for the Senior center entrance. Additionally, the committee discussed repair plans for holiday displays and the potential for student volunteers to assist with committee tasks.