Appointed Beth Murphy (chair), Carol Ann Mayone, Alicia McCaig, Bob Karcy, Jerry Schakne, Erica Krom, Steve Hubbard and Steve Guerin to the Economic Development Committee.
Appointed Marjorie Block (chair), Mark Smith, Miriam Adams and William Yosh, Jr. to the Tourism Committee.
Appointed Patrick Fitzsimmons, Carol Ann Mayone, Josepha Gutelius, Barry Benepe, Carmine Gramolgia, Samantha and Robert Dederick, Susan Weeks, Steve Hubbard and Naomi Rothberg to the Comprehensive Planning Board.
Appointed Audrey Klinkenberg secretary to the Historical Preservation Commission at a rate of $10 per hour. This was listed on the agenda, but Helsmoortel said it was unnecessary to vote on it because Klinkenberg is a town employee.
Appointed Gerry Marzec, Sarah Mecklem, William Trumpbour and Mark Knaust to the Biodiversity Assessment Team, with Diana Harris as an honorary member.
Appointed Jamie Fine, Nelson Burhans and Francine Heinlein to the Property Assessment Advisory Committee.
Appointed Susan Puretz, Meyer Rothberg, Barbara Kaisik, Richard Phillips, Bob Saturn, Fran Jacobson, Arzi McKeown, Marjory Greenberg-Vaughn, Marv Beach, Roberta Gavner, Sandy and Matt Ostoyich, Susan Kahl and Dough Blair to the Senior Education Committee (Lifespring adult learning community).
Appointed Jeanne Goldberg chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Appointed Brian Sawchuk vice chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Appointed Howard Post chair of the Planning Board.
Appointed William Creen vice chair of the Planning Board.
Approved the standard IRS allowance for mileage reimbursement at a rate of 56.5 cents per mile.
Appointed Shirley McLaren to the Ethics Committee.
Approved the town procurement policy, as required by Jan. 1, 2012 revision of General Municipal Law.
Readopted Resolution 94-241, which approves the town’s investment policy as it conforms to General Municipal Law.
Accepted the resignation of Glenn Forman from the Ethics Committee.
Appointed Sally Colclough to the Ethics Committee.
Accepted the agreement, as on file, between the Town of Saugerties and Dave Brocco.
Accepted the resignation of Eric Cussick from the Saugerties Police effective Jan. 6, 2014.
Authorized the Superintendent of Highways, Doug F. Myer to hire James Taylor as a part-time, as-needed laborer for winter snow removal at $15/hour.
Authorized John J. Greco, Esq., on behalf of the Town of Saugerties, to settle the tax assessment review proceeding now pending in Ulster County Supreme Court brought by petitioners Robert Scotto, Gennaro Scotto and Gino Scotto against the Board of Assessors.
Carried over 16 hours of unused vacation time for highway department employee Richard Valk (Richard had scheduled his vacation time, but was called in for snow removal purposes and related work).
Authorized Superintendent of Highways Douglas F. Myer to pay highway department Richard Pesce for 40 hours of un-credited vacation time from 2013.
Reappointed Steven Gackenheimer deputy highway superintendent at a rate of pay equal to the position of lead man, $23.50 per hour as specified in the union agreement, plus a $112 per week stipend.
Reappointed Darcy Snyder to the position of secretary to the Highway Superintendent at $19/hour.
Extended in its entirety the ‘Contract of Shared Services Agreement” pertaining to renting and lending of highway machinery and exchanging or borrowing of equipment for a five (5) year period beginning December 17, 2013.
Appointed two elected officials, Supervisor Greg Helsmoortel and Councilman Fred Costello, Jr. to the PBA Management Committee.
Appointed Marjorie Block per diem grant writer at a rate of $20 per hour.
Appointed Greg Helsmoortel delegate to the 2014 Association of Towns annual meeting.
Appointed Fred Costello, Jr. deputy supervisor.
