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Council approves appointments, park contracts and packaging‑reduction resolution
Summary
At its April 1 meeting the Beacon City Council unanimously approved personnel appointments, awarded four park-related contracts for South Avenue Park, and passed a resolution urging New York lawmakers to adopt the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (SB1464/AB1749).
The Beacon City Council at its April 1 meeting approved a series of personnel appointments, awarded multiple contracts for South Avenue Park improvements, and passed a state-level environmental resolution.
Key votes and outcomes
- Appointed Darcy Sims as temporary fire lieutenant (motion by Molly; second by Paloma). The council created a temporary civil-service position to cover a lieutenant who is out on injury and who has announced a forthcoming retirement. The appointment was approved by the council.
- Appointed Nicholas Krigowski to municipal program assistant, a full-time position in human resources (motion by Molly; second by Pam). The council approved the appointment; staff said Krigowski had been working part time for HR and would move to full time.
- Appointed James Vermeulen to the Planning Board (motion by Jeff; second by George). The council approved the appointment; Vermeulen previously submitted an application and is available now to serve.
- Awarded a three-year janitorial contract to Frank's Professional Maintenance, Inc., for park restrooms, the visitor center and special-event cleaning, $52,005.45 total (motion by Paloma; second by Molly). Contract covers Green Street, Memorial Park, settlement camp and (prorated) South Avenue bathroom when it opens.
- Awarded a court-surfacing contract for South Avenue Park to Consorti Brothers Paving & Seal Coating, low qualified bidder at $54,110.27; work includes tennis- and basketball-court resurfacing (motion by Molly; second by Pam).
- Awarded court-fencing work to WBE Fence Company at $58,647 to replace fencing mesh on both courts (motion by Pam; second by Molly).
- Awarded site-work and restroom-pad contract for South Avenue Park to ScapeTech Landscape Technology at $314,400; scope includes excavation to repair failing retaining walls, sewer and water service runs to the new restroom, and creation of the restroom pad (motion by Molly; second by Pam).
- Passed a resolution urging New York State to enact the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (SB1464/AB1749). City attorney/staff summarized the billwhich would require producer registration, phased targets for packaging reduction and reuse/recycling thresholds, and potential reimbursement mechanisms for municipalitiesand the council voted to send the resolution in support.
- Approved minutes of March 17 (motion and second recorded on the floor) and adjourned the meeting.
Vote context and tallies: Each action passed with council assent during the meeting; votes were recorded by voice ("Aye") with no roll-call tallies printed in the minutes. The council indicated unanimous approval on the recorded items.
What the contracts cover: City staff explained the South Avenue Park work is being completed in phases: (1) lighting (awarded separately under a state bid), (2) court resurfacing (Consorti Brothers), (3) fencing (WBE Fence), (4) site work including retaining-wall excavation and restroom pad (ScapeTech), and (5) the prefabricated restroom unit (procured off a cooperative purchasing agreement). The larger site-work contract includes sewer and water connections for the restroom.
Ending: Councilmembers said the South Avenue Park work could begin in late April or early May, pending contractor scheduling. Several councilmembers also noted the city will continue to review communications priorities and housing outreach at an April workshop.
