Town of Dover
Town Board Regular Meeting

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

126 East Duncan Hill Road

Dover Plains, NY

Members Present

• Supervisor Richard C. Yeno
• Deputy Supervisor James J. Murphy
• Councilman Jan J. Maluda
• Councilwoman Susan L. Jackson
• Councilman R. Thomas Holmes
• Town Clerk Katie Palmer-House

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1.

Call Meeting to Order / Pledge of Allegiance

2.

Public Comments/Questions on Agenda Items

3.

Presentation: Starkdale Park

4.

Town Historian's Presentation

5.

Public Hearing  on 2024 Town and Recreation Fee Schedules

6.

Reports of Recreation Department and Highway Superintendent

7.

Reports of Supervisor and Town Board Members

8.

Consent Agenda

a.

Authorize Payment of Abstract #1 of 2024

b.

Accept Minutes of the Town Board Special Meeting of December 20, 2023 and Town Board 2024 Organizational Meeting

c.

Approve the Town Clerk's Report of December 2023

d.

Approve the Town Supervisor's Financial Report of December 2023

e.

Authorize Budget Transfers, Budget Amendments and Payment of Off-Abstract Purchase Orders

f.

Authorize 2024 Polling Site Notice Agreement with DC Board of Elections

g.

Authorize Grant Application to the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation NE Dutchess Fund

h.

Appoint Planning Board Member to Fill Vacancy and Zoning Board of Appeals Member

i.

Accept Resignation of Town Constables

j.

Authorize Ministerial Change to Metro North Memorandum of Understanding

k.

Approve Name of Private Road for E911 Address Assignment

l.

Authorize Transfer of Highway Funds to Reserve Account

m.

Accept resignation of Town Justice Court Clerk

n.

Appoint Town Justice Clerk

o.

Adopt 2024 Town and Recreation Fee Schedules

9.

Resolutions

a.

Authorize Annual Benchmarking of Utilities Usage of Municipal Buildings for Clean Energy Communities Program

b.

Award RFP for New Boyce Park Recreation Center Fiscal Advisor

c.

Accept the 2023 Justice Court Annual Report and Authorize Filing of 2023 Report with Office of Court Administration

d.

Accept Resignation of Recreation Assistant

e.

Authorize 2023 Volunteer Firefighters' Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP)

f.

Authorize Purchases for Lift Gate for 2022 Dodge Ram Rec Dept. Truck and Basket Pole Padding at Boyce Park from Parks Capital Reserve

10.

Public Comments

11.

Upcoming Meetings

12.

Executive Session/Adjournment