Town of Olive
County of Ulster
State of New York
January 3, 2002

Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Olive held Thursday, January 3, 2002, 7:45 pm at the Town Meeting Hall in Shokan, NY.

Members Present: 

Supervisor Leifeld noted the minutes would be approved at the February meeting. He also noted the annual audit meeting was held on December 27, 2001; therefore, there are no bills to be audited or approved for payment.

The following committee reports were submitted:

POLICE liaison Council Member Johansen stated an End of the Year Police Report would be submitted. (#1-02)

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE liaison Council Member Chase stated the Highway Department reduced the rock ledge at Brodhead Road and Route 28A to increase visibility, a guardrail was replaced on Beaverkill Road, and no snow has allowed the department to clean ditches. She stated a request has been made to have a second phone line in the Highway Department. Council Member Chase stated she enjoyed working with the Highway Committee and appreciates the friendships developed over the past eight (8) years in that capacity. She stated she appreciates Everett Cook’s service to the town and will seek a page in the Minutes saying that. 

A FIRST AID report was issued by Council Member Chase. She stated she has been working with Brian Davis and John Sauer to follow up on the issue of coverage. Council Member Chase stated she is in hopes that the squad can put their ideas together and make a presentation to the Town Board. She stated that asking them to make a plan is possibly more than they are prepared to do so she is helping them out to make this presentation. She stated her feeling is that the squad will need to request a larger contract amount from the Town Board but would like for them to refigure how they want to address these issues. Council Member Chase stated she feels there will be changes requested and anticipated cost increases. She stated these two individuals have some very interesting suggestions.

Council Member Burkhardt noted the Recreation Committee did not meet in December. 
COURT REPORT for 2001 (#2-02) was submitted to the Town Board and to the Town Police showing the yearly summary of tickets by statute and section. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT report #3-02 showed a total of thirty-seven (37) responses for the Olive Fire Department during the month of November.

TOWN CLERK Rozzelle noted that tax bills have been mailed and issued a reminder that STAR exemptions and other exemption applications must be filed with the Assessor prior to March 1st. 

On a Leifeld/La Monda motion the Town Board unanimously reappointed Richard Hochman to served as member of the Planning Board. Mr. Hochman’s term will begin immediately and will expire 12/31/08.

On a Leifeld/Burkhardt motion the Town Board unanimously reappointed Jim Mays to serve as member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Mays’ term will begin immediately and will expire 12/31/06.

On a Leifeld/Chase motion and unanimous approval the Town Board passed Resolution #1 of 2002, a resolution honoring Patricia Conway in her retirement as West Shokan Postmaster. The Town Board requested the resolution be given a special page in the Minute Book. 

All business pertinent having been discussed the Town Board adjourned at 8:45 pm on a Leifeld/Chase motion in memory of Charlotte Hearn-Bishop and Rev. Harold D. Kane. 

Sylvia B. Rozzelle, Town Clerk

Town of Olive
County of Ulster
State of New York

Resolution #1 of 2002

WHEREAS, the postal system that Congress created in 1775 helped bind the new nation together, supported the growth of commerce; and ensured a free flow of ideas and information; and,

WHEREAS, the Post Office historically has been the center of small communities throughout our country and will continue to bond our local community together; and,

WHEREAS, the position of Postmaster is a prominent position providing invaluable service to the community that it serves; and

WHEREAS, Pat Conway has worked for the Postal Service thirty-one (31) years; twenty-four (24) of those years in the Town of Olive as West Shokan Postmaster; and,

WHEREAS, Pat Conway retired from this prestigious position effective December 28, 2001;

THEREFORE, Be it resolved the Town Board of the Town of Olive hereby honors with special recognition the dedicated service that Pat Conway, West Shokan Postmaster, has provided her community for the past twenty-four (24) years and wishes her good health and enjoyment in her retirement.

Subscribed and Sworn this
3rd day of January, 2002

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Sylvia Rozzelle
Town Clerk

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Berndt Leifeld 
Supervisor