Minutes
| TOWN BOARD MEETING TOWN OF COXSACKIE February 11, 2025
Thomas Burke, Councilman Patrick Kennedy, Councilman Michale Veeder, Councilman/Deputy Supervisor Bambi Hotaling, Town Clerk Donna Wasilewski, Bookkeeper/Budget Officer Absent: Shane Pilato, Councilman Press: Shawn Ness, Daily Mail GUESTS: The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Hanse at 7:00 pm. Supervisor opened the public hearing on the proposed Local Law #1-2025 providing real property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers pursuant to Section 466-A of the Real Property Tax Law; legal notice was presented. The Town of Coxsackie Presently offers the tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who serve and live in the Town. The proposed local law will allow Coxsackie homeowners who are members of volunteer fire companies/ambulance workers that live in adjacent towns to receive the exemption as well. Carol Metz approves of and likes this law – thank you to the Town Board for doing it and thank you to the firefighters and EMS workers. The hearing was closed at 7:04 pm on motion of Thomas Burke seconded by Michael Veeder and duly carried. A motion to accept the minutes of January 14 was made by Patrick Kennedy seconded by Michael Veeder and duly carried. A motion to adopt Local Law #1-2025 was made by Patrick Kennedy seconded by Michael Veeder and duly carried. Ayes: 4 – Hanse, Burke, Kennedy, Veeder Absent: 1 – Pilato Supervisor reported that separate risk insurance presentations will be given tonight by Marshall & Sterling, NYMIR, and the Reis Group. The board has had an opportunity to review all proposals. A decision on insurance must be made this evening as our current policy will expire on February 15. Ken Grey, Wendy Diaco of Marshall and Sterling and Karen Buckley of NYMIR presented. They are recommending NYMIR for the 2025/2026 term. The NYMIR premium would be $84,398.76. The premium renewal for the Town’s current plan with Trident would be $97,061.53. Owen McKane and Rory McKane presented the Reis Group, offering a policy with HCCPN with a premium of $81,733.73. Thomas Burke made a motion to approval the purchase of a new truck chassis (Freightliner 108SD Plus) from Robert H. Hoover & Sons, Inc. at $166,424.81 per quote dated 12/2/24, with body and snow removal package to be supplied and installed by Henderson Products, Inc., at a cost of $152,283.00 per their quote #184070 for a total cost of $322,269.22. Patrick Kennedy seconded the motion which was duly carried. Ayes: 4 – Hanse, Burke, Kennedy, Veeder Absent: 1 – Pilato Assessor’s Clerk, Jacqueline Polizzi has requested permission to attend training offered by the NYS Assessor’s Association. The class will be held on March 12 at SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury, NY. The cost is $225 plus mileage. A motion to approve the training was made by Thomas Burke seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried. Ayes: 4 – Hanse, Burke, Kennedy, Veeder Absent: 1 – Pilato Correspondence discussion: Greene County Animal Alliance requested a letter of support to establish a companion animal shelter in Greene County. A motion was made by Patrick Kennedy seconded by Michael Veeder supporting the cause. Ayes: 4 – Hanse, Burke, Kennedy, Veeder Absent: 1 – Pilato Trooper Brinkerhoff Memorial Race will be held on April 12. Supervisor thanked everyone for coming in to give their insurance presentations, stating that customer service and liability coverage are particularly important when choosing an insurance broker. Michael Veeder made a motion to accept the Reis Group as the Town’s liability insurance carrier. Patrick Kennedy seconded the motion which was duly carried. Ayes: 4 – Hanse, Burke, Kennedy, Veeder Absent: 1 – Pilato General Fund and Highway bills in the amount of $87,593.27 were audited on abstract #2, voucher numbers 2025-78 through 2025-140. Bank reconciliations were presented for review. A motion to accept the December Justice reports was made by Patrick Kennedy seconded by Thomas Burke and duly carried. At 8:30 pm a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Thomas Burke seconded by Patrick Kennedy and duly carried. Copies of all resolutions, agreements, and contracts are on file in the Town Clerk’s Office.
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