Zoning Commission of the Town of Caroline
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 (updated)
7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.  NOTE TIME (2 hours)
 
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1. Privilege of the Floor: Opportunity to bring forward matters of concern. (3-min each) 10min.
2. Approval of Minutes of the November 16, 2021 meeting                                               3 min.
3. Town Council Report:  Tim Murray                                                                                  3 min.
4. Planning Committee Report:  Bill Podulka                                                                       3 min.
5. ZC work:  Nan Stolzenburg or Rick Lederer-Barnes                                                        35 min.
   1. Commercial zone—do we want to consider a small commercial zone?
   2. finish any Hamlet discussion—one or two types; what differentiates them?
6. Prepare for meetings:                                                                                                      35 min.
   1. Look at any comments or questions from boxes
   2. Review PowerPoint
   3. Printing of FAQ and Purposes
   4. Who is doing what for the meetings?
7. Upcoming Meetings                                                                                                        10 min.
   1. December 2 (Thursday), Public Meeting 7:00-8:30 on Zoom
   2. December 5 (Sunday), Public Meeting in-person, Brooktondale Fire House 1:00-2:30 pm—Everyone must be masked, vaccinated and show vaccine cards.
   3. December 6, (Monday), regular ZC meeting to discuss what we learned at the public meetings.
   4. December 14, (Tuesday), Zoning Commission, regular meeting
   5. No further meetings in December.
   6. January meetings will be on the 11th and 25th

Privilege-of-the-Floor is offered at the beginning of meetings as an opportunity for individuals to provide input to the zoning commission. Speakers have up to three minutes, subject to modification depending upon time constraints of a particular meeting. Each resident is provided one speaking opportunity per meeting; written input is also welcome.

Information Meetings on the Zoning Commission's work to date
Thursday, December 2, 2021, 7:00-8:30 pm
Zoom Webinar Presentation, followed by Q&A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725625869?pwd=OVJhWVZSZVZRWk8wYklCOXR1dS9XUT09
Webinar ID: 867 2562 5869
Passcode: 426248
Phone: 929 205-6099

Sunday, December 5, 2021, 1:00-3:30 pm
In-person Presentation, followed by Open House
Brooktondale Fire Hall
786 Valley Road, Brooktondale
masking, full vaccination, and vaccination card required
 

​CAROLINE TOWN BOARD BUSINESS MEETING 
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 7 pm 
The Caroline Town Board Business Meeting scheduled for November 10, 2021 at 7 pm will be held by Zoom videoconference. Members of the public may attend by following the instructions below. Minutes of the meeting and video recordings will be posted on the Town of Caroline website. Comments may be provided at Privilege of the Floor during the Zoom meeting, by email (clerk@townofcaroline.org), or by mail (P.O. Box 136, Slaterville Springs, NY 14881).  
 
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Business Meeting
Privilege of the Floor: Opportunity for citizens to bring forward matters of concern
Please be prepared to make one statement not to exceed 3 minutes in length
Supervisor’s Report
Code Officer’s Report
Town Clerk’s Report
Highway Superintendent’s Report
County Representative’s Report
Department, Committee, & Liaison Updates
Discussion and Action Topics
•Discussion of
•Resolution ____ of 2021 Urging the Honorable Governor Hochul to sign Senate Bill S3503C establishing the New York State Rural Ambulance Task Force

• Resolution ____ of 2021 authorizing the Supervisor to sign 2022 Caroline Fire Protection District contracts with Speedsville Volunteer Fire Co. and Brooktondale Fire District2
• Resolution ____ of 2021 authorizing the Supervisor to sign 2022 Agreements with Brooktondale and Slaterville Fire Districts for Cooperative Purchasing of Workers’ Compensation Insurance3

•Resolution ____ of 2021 authorizing Supervisor to sign 2022 Agreement for the Town’s Legal Representation by Guy K. Krogh, Esq. of Thaler & Thaler
•Transfers
•Resolution to approve vouchers for payment of town bills
•Approval of November 3 Agenda Meeting minutes
 
—--Adjourn—— 
 
1Resolution ____of 2021 Urging the Honorable Governor Hochul to sign Senate Bill S3503C establishing the New York State Rural Ambulance Task Force.
WHEREAS, the Caroline Town Board recognizes the critical role that ambulance services provide in rural communities; and
WHEREAS, the Caroline Town Board understands that rural ambulance companies are under unprecedented financial and staffing stress which is causing many rural companies to shut down, as did Slaterville Volunteer Ambulance Company in 2016, and others to take on larger service areas, which increases response times; and
WHEREAS, the decreasing availability of ambulance service creates equity issues for emergency services in rural parts of the state; and
WHEREAS, fewer people are pursuing the paramedic profession, primarily due to low pay and a stressful work environment, leading to a growing shortage of paramedics; and
WHEREAS, the problems facing Caroline are shared by rural municipalities throughout New York State; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the town of Caroline requests that the Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York, sign pending legislation establishing the New York State Rural Ambulance Task Force, Senate Bill S3503C; and further be it
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution, accompanied by a letter from the town, be sent to Governor Hochul, Senator Hinchey, Senator Helming, Senator Oberacker, and Assemblyperson Kelles.
 
2Resolution ____of 2021 Authorizing the Supervisor to sign 2022 Caroline Fire Protection contracts with Speedsville Volunteer Fire Co. and Brooktondale Fire District
RESOLVED, the Caroline Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to to sign the 2022 Caroline Fire Protection District contracts with Speedsville Volunteer Fire Co. and Brooktondale Fire District.
 
3Resolution ____of 2021 Authorizing the Supervisor to sign the 2022 Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing of Workers’ Comp Insurance
RESOLVED, the Caroline Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the 2022 GML 119-o Agreements for Cooperative Purchasing and Reimbursement of Workers’ Compensation Insurance with Brooktondale and Slaterville Fire Districts.
 
4Resolution ____of 2021 Authorizing the Supervisor to sign 2022 agreement for legal services
RESOLVED, the Caroline Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign 2022 Agreement for Legal Representation between the Town of Caroline and Guy K. Krogh, Esq. of Thaler & Thaler4