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AGENDA - TOWN BOARD MEETING June 12, 2025 7:00 pm CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENTATION ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting – May 22, 2025 APPROVAL TO PAY AUDITED BILLS: CORRESPONDENCE (ADDENDUM # 1): -Board’s Discussion on Correspondence VISITING OFFICIALS REPORTS OF BOARDS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: • Police • DPW (ADDENDUM #2) • Water / Sewer • Recreation TOWN BOARD REPORTS • Councilman DeAngelo • Councilman Kowal • Councilman Mattingly • Councilman Shuback • Town Clerk Astorino (ADDENDUM #3) • Supervisor Dwyer PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (AGENDA ITEMS) NEW BUSINESS / RESOLUTIONS (ADDENDUM #4): PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (GENERAL): NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 26, 2025 @ 7:00pm (Workshop @ 5:30pm) MOTION TO ADJOURN:  ADDENDUM # 1 PAGE 1 CORRESPONDENCE: KATHERINE BRIEGER- Coordinator, Warwick Area Farm Worker Organization. Letter dated May 27, 2025 to the Town Board requesting rental fee and special event fee be waived for a fundraising event for children of area farmworkers. NYS DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE – Certificate of Attendance regarding Board of Assessment Review Training for Steve Nicolas. BARBARA DEVINE – Secretary/Administrative Assistant II, Orange County Dpt. Of Public Works. Email dated May 27, 2025 regarding the third set of Hazardous Waste & Safe Scripts Events for 2025 – OCTS #3 in Port Jervis on Sat. June 14 for O.C. Residents with ID. JOAN MAXWELL- Warwick Repair Cafe Organizer. Email dated May 22, 2025 to the Clerk regarding the last Repair Café’. We welcomed new volunteer Tom Stanowski as a new volunteer and we had 81 people to the front desk requesting 132 Repairs: Warwick 55, Greenwood Lake 2, Monroe 2, Florida 4, Goshen 4, Middletown 2, Pine Bush 1, Chester 4, Rock Hill 1, Vernon NJ 2, Hewitt NJ 2, Cortlandt 1, West Milford 1. We had 16 first timers: Warwick 10, Greenwood Lake 2, Goshen 1, Hewitt NJ 2, West Milford. The Repair Coaches worked on job tickets that included 43 sharpening, 30 sewing, 16 jewelry, 4 gluing, 2 bikes, 12 lamps, 2 digital, 2 sewing machines, 21 mechanical and electrical. ( razor, water pik, walkers, clock, wind up radio, solo light, vitamixer, 3 music boxes, steam cleaner, Lighted beer sign, blender, speaker, 2 vacuum cleaners, 3 kitchen aid Mixers. Our Next Repair Café will be Saturday July 19, 2025. REBECCA SHEEHAN – Assistant to County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus. Email dated May 22, 2025 to the Clerk regarding FREE Summer CPR & First Aid Training for Orange County Teens and Young Adults AGES 14 through 20, who live, attend school, volunteer, and/or work in Orange County. Participants will gain valuable, potentially life-saving skills during this oneday course. When: Wednesday, July 17, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: Emergency Services 911 Center located at 22 Wells Farm Road, Goshen, NY *Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Classes fill quickly. How to Register: Interested participants must submit completed registration and consent forms to: Ms. Linda Seppey Orange County Youth Bureau 40 Matthews Street, Suite 301C Goshen, NY 10924 Email: LSeppey@orangecountygov.com For assistance, please call 845-615-3620.  ADDENDUM # 1 PAGE 2 ANTHONY PASCULLO – Building Inspector, Town of Warwick. Letter dated May 21, 2025 recommending a refund of $400.00 be returned back to Building Applicant Laura Waidlich and Gregory Baratte for a canceled building permit. KELLY ESKEW- Orange County Clerk. Orange County Mobile DMV Unit will be in the South Street Chase Bank Parking Lot (next to the Train Caboose) 25 South Street, Warwick Monday, June 23rd from 10:00 – 12, closed 12-1 and re-open from 1-1:30. ALLISON WINKLER – Planning Board Secretary, Ringwood, NJ. Notice of Hearing on Adoption of Housing Element and Fair Share Plan as amendment to Master Plan. KIMBERLY DECKER- Land Use Administrator, Township of Vernon. Notice of meeting and public hearing concerning the housing element and fair share plan of the township of Vernon, New Jersey. MICHELLE BUSKIEWICZ – Land Use Board Secretary, Township of Wantage. Notice of meeting and public hearing concerning the housing element and fair share plan, of the township of Wantage, New Jersey. MELISSA STEVENS- President, Warwick Fire Department. Letter dated June 3, 2025 requesting all fees be waived and refunded back to the Warwick Fire Department for the rental of Mountain Lake Park for a Fire Department Event. SILVIO’S INC. – Owner, Italian Villa Restaurant. Letter dated May 20, 2025 regarding the renewal of their Liquor License for their restaurant located at 274 Rt. 94 South. KEVIN HALSEY – Police Officer, Town of Warwick. Letter dated June 4, 2025 regarding his notification of retirement date. SHAWN TETZLAFF – Detective, Town of Warwick Police. Letter dated June 5, 2025 regarding his notification of retirement date. CHUCK RAGSDALE – Co-founder Core Theater Group. Letter dated June 6, 2025 to the Town Board requesting complimentary use of the outdoor theater space at Mountain Lake Park. JOHN RADER – Chief of police, Town of Warwick. Memo dated June 9, 2025 to the Supervisor regarding an Architectural Service Agreement. REBECCA SHEEHAN – Assistant to County Executive Steven Neuhaus/Director of Public Information & Media Relations. Email dated June 3, 2025 to the Clerk regarding a Food Scraps Drop-Off Program at Farmers Markets. Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced the return of the County's successful Food Scraps Drop-Off Program at farmers markets for the 2025 season. This initiative, led by the Department of Public Works (DPW) Division of Environmental Facilities & Services (EF&S), aims to help residents reduce landfill waste and support local composting efforts. “Orange County is committed to a cleaner, greener future,” said Neuhaus. “By offering food scrap dropoffs, we’re making it easier than ever for residents to contribute to environmental sustainability. Composting reduces waste and helps create healthy soil. This program gives our community a direct and easy way to make a positive impact.  ADDENDUM # 1 PAGE 3 Compostable Items: Non-compostable Items: Fruit and vegetable scraps Meat Non-greasy food scraps Dairy products Pasta, bread, rice, grains Animal waste Cereal Charcoal Coffee grinds and filters Stickers Eggshells Grease and liquids Nutshells Shredded paper Tea bags (paper only) Plastic bags, twist ties, rubber bands Food-soiled paper Disease-free houseplants This program is made possible with the support of the Orange County Department of Health, participating farmers markets, and community partners including Grow Local Greenwood Lake, Sustainable Warwick, and others. Help make Orange County a greener, more sustainable community by visiting: https://www.orangecountygov.com/1485/Composting-Food-Scraps-Yard-Waste The drop-off program, depending on the market location, runs throughout the farmer’s market season. Residents can bring eligible food scraps to any of the following markets participating during designated hours: Tuesdays (Starting June 17) • Healthy Orange Farmers Market: Broadway Green Lot, Newburgh, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays (In progress) • Cornwall Farmers Market: 183 Main Street, Cornwall, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Woodbury Public Library - Central Valley: 23 Smith Clove Road, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Fridays – 1st Friday of Every Month • Goshen Farmers Market: 255 Main Street, Goshen, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Saturdays • Lakeside Farmers Market: Winstanley Park, Greenwood Lake, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. • Newburgh Farmers Market: Safe Harbors Green, Newburgh, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Starting June 21)  • Port Jervis Farmers Market (New In 2025): Hammond St. and Pike St., 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Starting June 28th) Sundays • Warwick Valley Farmers Market: 21 South Street, Warwick, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 2 PAGE 1 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: Culvert Pipies Mt. Eve Rd Install 3’x60’ Culvert pipe with County Catch Basins Hunt Drive Repair Basin Kings Drive Repair Basin Drainage Cascade Rd. Open Culvert Pipes Black Road Rd. Clear Ditches Ditch Work Fox Ln Clear Ditches Mt. Eve Rd Clear Ditches Winding Hills, Kings Ridge, Ridge Pave Road Way Loop Pave Roads Mowing Town Wide Mow Cul De Sacs Pot Holes Town Wide Fill with Hot mix Vehicle Maint. As Needed Emergency Repairs As Needed Road Signs Town Wide Repair as needed Haul Material Stock Pile Haul Stone for Cold mix paving PARKS DEPARTMENT Union Corners Park Open Town Mountain Lake Park Open Town Mountain Lake Park Pool Open weekends 10-6 Town Town of Warwick Dog Park Open Town Airport Road Park Open Town Cascade Park Open Town Ben Winstanley Park (GWL) Open Village of Greenwood Lake Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park Open weekends 10-6 Village of Greenwood Lake  ADDENDUM # ADDENDUM # 3 PAGE 1 TOWN CLERK REPORT: 1. FEES COLLECTED – MAY 2025 Interest in Town Clerk’s Checking Account $7.22 MLP Art Studio $2,600.00 MLP Cabins/Apartments $3025.00 MLP Dance Studio $175.00 MLP Front Building $1,500.00 MLP Kitchen $175.00 MLP Kitchen per hour $850.00 MLP Kitchen Storage $650.00 MLP Lakeside Pavilion $1,125.00 MLP Lodge Dining Hall $975.00 MLP NR Lodge Dining Hall $430.00 MLP Office Small Room $300.00 MLP Rec Building Storage $225.00 MLP Rec Serving Stations $15.00 MLP- Tablecloths $75.00 Pickle Ball clinics $1,000.00 Pickle Ball Non Residents $200.00 MLP Pool Adult $1,400.00 MLP Pool Child $780.00 MLP Pool Family $12,132.50 MLP Pool Senior $1,825.00 MLP Pool Swim Lessons $375.00 Wickham Woodland Manor Fee $1,000.00 Greenwood Lake Permit Residents $42.00 MLP Access Resident $110.00 Wickham Lake Fee Resident $102.00 Wickham L Permit Renewal Res $92.00 Film Permit $250.00 Marriage Certified $200.00 Peddler $200.00 Photocopies $4.75 Postage $2.00 Special Event Permit $625.00 Use of Kitchen Senior Center $150.00 Use of Room Senior Center $350.00 Dog Impoundments $200.00 Town Park Pavilion $125.00 Marriage License Fee $297.50 One Day Officiant License $75.00 Conservation $33.42 Dog Licensing $1,650.00  Town Park Deposits $250.00 Registrar Town of Warwick $150.00 Police 3rd Party Agreement $7,680.00 Wickham Woodland Manor Deposit $1,200.00 MLP Deposit Cabins/Apartments $500.00 MLP Deposit Kitchen $2,000.00 MLP Deposit Lakeside Pavilion $1,400.00 MLP Deposit Lodge Dining Hall $2,400.00 MLP – Deposit Lodge Lounge $600.00 MLP Deposit Lodge Lower $300.00 MLP Deposit Community Room $200.00 Use of Room Deposit Senior $200.00 Town Park Deposits $250.00 Total Local Shares Remitted $52,178.39 2. FEES PAID – MAY 2025 NYS Dept. of Health $382.50 NYS Ag & Markets for Spay/neuter program $213.00 Conservation $571.58 Village of Florida for Registrar Fees $50.00 Village of Warwick for Registrar $1,220.00 Village of Greenwood Lake Registrar $30.00 Total Non-Local Revenues $2,467.08 3. *Bid Proposal for wading pool at Mountain Lake Park 1. Royal Pools Construction 2. WVC Group 4958 Route 17M 6 Third Street New Hampton, NY 10958 Warwick, NY 10990 Bid Proposal: $ 229,000.00 Bid Proposal: $405,000.00 3. Five Star Pools Inc. 382 Route 59, Suite 334 Airmont, NY 10952 Bid Proposal: $367,000.00 4. * Bid Proposal for deck modifications to two (2) existing pools at Mountain Lake Park 1. Royal Pools Construction 2. WVC Group 4958 Route 17M 6 Third Street New Hampton, NY 10958 Warwick, NY 10990  Bid Proposal: $ 109,000.00 Bid Proposal: $159,000.00 3. Five Star Pools Inc. 382 Route 59, Suite 334 Airmont, NY 10952 Bid Proposal: $95,300.00 ADDENDUM # 3 PAGE 3 5. * Bid proposal for Twenty (20) tables and Fifteen (15) umbrella and bases 1. Barco Products https://www.barcoproducts.com/mason-picnic-table Bid Proposal: $24,630.00 2. Uline https://www.uline.com/BL_8782/Recycled- Plastic-Picnic-Tables Bid Proposal: $30,710.00 3. Belson Outdoors https://www.belson.com/Hexagon- Picnic-Tables-with-Recycled-Plastic-Frame Bid Proposal: $32,780.00  ADDENDUM # 4 PAGE 1 NEW BUSINESS / RESOLUTIONS: #R2025-245 ACCEPT BID PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH FIVE STAR POOLS INC. FOR DECK MODIFICATIONS TO TWO (2) EXISTING POOLS AT MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK Motion to accept bid proposal and authorize the Supervisor to sign contract with Five Stars Pool Inc. for deck modifications to two (2) existing pools at Mountain Lake Park in an amount not to exceed $95,300.00. #R2025-246 ACCEPT BID PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH ROYAL POOLS CONSTRUCTION FOR WADING POOL AT MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK Motion to accept and authorize the Supervisor to sign contract bid proposal from Royal Pools Construction for wading pool at Mountain Lake Park in an amount not to exceed $229,000.00. #R2025-247 REFUND BUILDING DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FEE – LAURA WAIDLICH & GREGORY BARATTE Motion to refund $400.00 back to Laura Waidlich & Gregory Baratte for a cancelled building permit as per letter dated May 21, 2025 from the Building Inspector. #R2025-248 APPROVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT SKYLANDS DISC GOLF Motion granting approval to Skyland Disc Golf Club to host a Disc Golf Tournament at the Town of Warwick Union Corners Park on November 11, 2025 from sunrise to sunset from pending proof of insurance. #R2025-249 AUTHORIZE REFUND OF RENT & SECURITY DEPOSIT 45 BOWEN ROAD – LAURA STEVENS Motion authorizing the Town to refund $2,550.00 for rent and $2,550.00 for security deposit back to Laura Stevens for 45 Bowen Road.  #R2025-250 APPROVE SPECIAL EVENT – WARWICK AREA FARMWORKER ORGANIZATION FUNDRAISER Motion to approve the Warwick Area Farmworker Organization Fundraiser to benefit summer programs for children of farm worker at Pine Island Park on August 10, 2025 from 10am – 4:30pm. ADDENDUM # 4 PAGE 2 #R2025-251 WAIVE RENTAL AND SPECIAL EVENT FEE FOR WARWICK AREA FARMWORKER ORGANIZATION FUNDRAISER Motion to waive the rental and special event fee for the Warwick Area Farmworker Organization Fundraiser to benefit summer programs for children of farm worker. #R2025-252 REQUEST TO SERVE ALCOHOL AT TOWN OF WARWICK PARKS/RENTAL FACILITIES Motion granting permission to the following applicant to serve alcohol at the Town of Warwick Parks/Rental Facilities. All applicants have filed a Certificate of Liability and Liquor Liability of insurance in the Town Clerk’s office: APPLICANT PARK/RENTAL FACILITY DATE Permit # A Small Things Inc. Mountain Lake Park June 5 & July 3rd, 2025 th MLP-62 B Rebecca Rodriquez Mountain Lake Park September 26-28, 2025 MLP-59 C Catherine Schweizer Wickham Woodland Manor August 9, 2025 WWM-20 #R2025-253 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO APPLY FOR TOWN CREDIT CARD Motion authorizing the Supervisor to apply for a Town Credit Card. #R2025-254 WAIVE AND REFUND MOUNTAIN LAKE RENTAL FEES –WARWICK FIRE DEPARTMENT Motion to waive and refund all fees back to the Warwick Fire Department for the rental of Mountain Lake Park for a Fire Department Event. #R2025-255 ACCEPT NOTICE OF RETIREMENT – DETECTIVE SHAWN TETZLAFF Motion to accept Notice of Retirement from Town of Warwick Detective Shawn Tetzlaff effective August 20, 2025. #R2025-256 ACCEPT NOTICE OF RETIREMENT - POLICE OFFICER KEVIN HALSEY Motion to accept Notice of Retirement from Town of Warwick, Police Officer Kevin Halsey effective June 26, 2025. #R2025-257 ACCEPT BID FOR TWENTY (20) TABLES AND FIFTEEN (15) UMBRELLA AND BASES Motion to accept a bid proposal from Barco Products for twenty (20) tables and fifteen (15) umbrella with bases in an amount not to exceed $24,630.00. ADDENDUM # 4 PAGE 3 #R2025-258 AUTHORIZATION TO GRANT SEAN & SHAUNNA SMITH EACH A YEAR OF SERVICE CREDIT FOR 2024 Motion to grant Sean and Shaunna Smith each a year of Service Credit for 2024 LOSAP. Penflex Actuarial Services, LLC will not issue a new version of the December 31, 2024 Annual Report. #R2025-259 APPOINT FULL TIME DIAL-A-BUS DRIVER – CHRISTINE RETCHO Motion to appoint Christine Retcho as a full time Dial-A-Bus Driver Grade 4 Step 1 at a rate of pay of $23.84 per hour as per the CSEA contract, effective June 29, 2025. #R2025-260 APPOINT PART TIME LABORER – AIDEN NEARIN Motion to appoint Aidan Nearin as a seasonal DPW laborer at a pay rate of $16.50 effective, June 16, 2025. #R2025-261 APPOINT PART TIME LABORER – MASON GOVE Motion to appoint Mason Gove as a seasonal DPW laborer at a pay rate of $16.50 effective, June 16, 2025. #R2025-262 WAIVE RENTAL FEE AT MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK FOR CORE THEATER GROUP Motion to waive the rental fee for Core Theater Group at Mountain Lake Park outdoor theater space for an annual family-friendly Disney on Broadway fundraising event on July 27, 2025. #R2025-263 RESCHEDULE JULY 31, 2025 TOWN BOARD MEETING Motion to reschedule the July 31, 2025 Town Board Meeting to Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12:00pm. #R2025 -264 AMEND #R2025-161 ACCEPT BID PROPOSAL FOR PLUMBING AT MOUNTAIN LAKE BUNK HOUSES  Motion to amend #R2025-161 accepting a bid proposal from Expert Mechanical LLC for plumbing at Mountain Lake Park from $4,965.00 in an amount not to exceed $7,489.63. #R2025-265 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH DEGRAW & DEHAAN ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Motion to authorize the supervisor to sign an agreement with DeGraw & DeHaan Architectural Services regarding renovations for the police department. The cost for this proposal is $35,000.00 and will be covered by grant funds. ADDENDUM # 4 PAGE 4 #R2025-266 APPOINT 2025 LIFEGUARDS – MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK POOL Motion to appoint the following lifeguards for the 2025 Mountain Lake Park Pool pending Department of Health Approval: 2025 LIFEGUARDS POSITION RATE PER HOUR Alexander Lucas Life Guard $15.00 Mark Wishnia Life Guard/Swim Instructor $15.00/$18.00 Madison Lijoi Life Guard/Swim Instructor $15.00/$18.00