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Town board approves routine business: IT contract, refunds, filming and personnel moves; zoning chair removed after executive session
Summary
The board approved several routine and discrete motions: an IT cloud contract with AlphaTek, a $200 refund, denial of a metal‑detecting request, authorization to auction a decommissioned car, conditional approval for a Netflix production to film with police coordination, acceptance of a clerk’s resignation, and removal of the zoning board chair following executive session.
The Town of Plattekill board handled a slate of administrative and personnel matters after the EMS public hearing.
The board voted to proceed with an AlphaTek (Dell M365) cloud contract for its IT upgrade; the funding account will be confirmed with the bookkeeper. The board approved returning a $200 municipal search deposit; denied a request to permit metal detecting in the town park citing liability concerns; and authorized the highway superintendent to auction a decommissioned detective car.
A production company seeking to film a scene on Huckleberry Turnpike (for a proposed Netflix project) was granted conditional permission. The board required coordination with the police department for traffic control, evidence of insurance naming the town as additional insured and an emergency egress/communication plan so first responders can access the road if needed.
The board accepted the resignation of Elizabeth Ackerley from the planning and zoning clerk position (effective June 19) and later went into executive session to discuss personnel. Following that session, the board moved to remove Chris Mercier as chairman of the zoning board; the roll‑call vote was recorded with a majority in favor (Steve: Aye; Willie: Aye; Mike: No; James: Aye). The board also approved vouchers totaling $239,568.31 across general and highway funds.
What happens next: Staff will confirm contract funding, process the refund, update park signage and coordinate production logistics with the police department. The clerk's vacancy and the zoning chair removal will be reflected in meeting minutes and personnel files.
