Town of Rosendale

The Town Board meeting included discussions and reports from various committees, such as Recreation, Youth, Elder Assistance, Tax Collector, Food Pantry, Planning, ZBA, Fire Marshal, Building, Justice, Town Clerk, Town Historian, Environmental, RMC, Economic Development Commission. The board discussed Local Law #1 of 2025 regarding camps and Local Law #2 of 2025 regarding Short Term Rental Amendment recommendations. The board also addressed the housing crisis, traffic calming measures, and the payment of bills.

The meeting included discussions on landscaping delays at the Rec Center, playground equipment replacements, and programming updates such as the success of the Tailgate Garden Swap, Qi Gong, Aquoga, and Artistic Swimming programs. The commission recommended hiring a new Gentle Yoga instructor and approving a Harvest Cooking Series. An injury at the pool was reviewed, and declining pool attendance due to a new county policy was noted. Concerns about trees near backwash tanks and the lack of shade at the pool were raised, with no immediate action taken on the shade issue. The process of creating the Department's 2026 budget was initiated, and electric bill variations were discussed, with plans to assess furnace efficiency.

The meeting addressed several key areas, including an update on the playground, where additional mulch will be added to address exposed parts and a replacement for the broken teeter-totter is expected. Landscape updates included the revamping of a small garden with a plaque commemorating deceased senior citizens and the approval of a bid for landscaping a large area in front of the building. Programming updates covered the search for a new Gentle Yoga teacher, the employment status of the Qi Gong teacher, and potential new art, cooking, and dance programs. The commission also discussed repairs to the Rec Center kitchen due to an overflowed grease trap, the reinstallation of the Peace Pole in the playground, and updates on the pool, including swim lesson sign-ups, Aquoga classes, and a Synchronized Swimming Program.

The Town Board Workshop Meeting included discussions on community events, such as the cleanup of Breezy Hill Road and the Pride of Rosendale awards for the Fire Departments. A Public Hearing was held for the Cable Television Agreement between Spectrum Northeast, LLC and the Town of Rosendale, addressing resident concerns about billing and service. The board also discussed and approved motions related to extending the written comment period for a communications tower, charging a meter read fee for residents without new water/sewer meters, and approving the Ride for Mental Health event. Various appointments and salary adjustments for town personnel were approved, along with resolutions confirming the Franchise Renewal Agreement with Charter Communications/Spectrum, approving the Standard Work Day and Reporting, amending the street report from the New York State Department of Transportation, authorizing the Supervisor to sign change orders and agreements with municity and Chargepoint, Inc., and authorizing a budget transfer. The board also audited and approved the payment of bills from various funds.

The meeting included discussions on support for a climate project, synchronized swimming lessons for children, and website notifications for agendas and announcements. Site plan reviews were conducted for a street festival, a triathlon, a Memorial Day parade, and music events, with approvals granted contingent upon certain conditions. An individual was hired as a Recreation Aide. Reports were given by council members on the Police Department, Highway Department, Water Sewer Departments, Planning Board, Fire Marshal, Building Department, Justice Department, Town Clerk, Historian, Environmental Commission, Economic Development, RMC, Transfer Station, Youth Department, Recreation Commission, Eldercare Assistance Committee, Tax Collector, and Food Pantry. A public hearing was scheduled to consider local laws amending zoning and short-term rental regulations. The purchase of a zero-turn mower was authorized, and an agreement was approved for solar installation.