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From YouTube: Beacon Council Meeting 11-21-22
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The City of Beacon Council Meeting from November 21, 2022
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B
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B
B
A
Anyone
online
with
the
city
don't
think
so
all
right.
First
thing
we
do
is
public
hearings
and
we've
done
roll
call.
So
the
first
part
of
that
is
public
comment.
You
can
talk
about
any
topic
unless
that's
one
of
the
topics
in
a
public
hearing
there
are
three
public
hearings.
So
if
you
want
to
talk
about
the
budget,
the
Community,
Development
block,
grant
funding
or
a
local
parking
law
hold
your
comments
until
we
hold
those
public
hearings.
So
for
any
other
topic,
you
can
talk
for
up
to
three
minutes.
A
We
have
a
long
list
today,
so
welcome
everyone.
The
only
request
I
would
make
is
if
you
could
make
it
shorter,
we
can
fit
more
people
in
because
the
way
this
sets
up
is
we
have
about
30
minutes
to
do
comets
up
front
and
then
we'll
go
to
our
business
and
then
there'll
be
a
second
opportunity
for
public
comments
after
that,
and
it
would
be
nice
to
get
everyone
who's
here
early.
A
C
We
don't
have
much
time
left
to
take
climate
action,
and
this
is
action
we
can
take
right
now
on
the
local
level
that
will
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
33
percent.
Just
the
other
day,
U.N
Secretary
General
Antonio
Gutierrez
told
the
world
we
are
on
the
highway
to
climate
hell
with
one
foot
on
the
accelerator.
C
We
need
to
have
the
courage
to
begin
taking
our
foot
off
the
accelerator.
I
am
someone
who
will
be
in
my
70s
for
most
of
the
2030s
and
76
in
2040.
I
am
frightened
to
be
facing
old
age
here
in
Beacon
with
what
Scenic,
Hudson
and
the
Times
Union
predict
will
be
constant
flooding,
frequent
hurricanes,
the
inundation
of
hazardous
waste
sites,
the
railroad
and
the
entire
Waterfront
and
decreased
safety
of
our
drinking
water.
As
you
know,
the
last
eight
years
have
been
the
warmest
ever
on
record.
The
polar
ice
caps
are
melting.
Want
more
information.
C
Do
you
need
to
have
before
you
take
action?
This
bill
is
doable
and
cost
effective.
Far
from
costing
more
money,
it
would
save
Beacon
household
an
average
of
848
dollars
per
year,
I'm
calling
on
the
mayor
and
the
council
to
schedule
a
public
hearing
on
a
bill
that
bans
gas
Construction
in
all
new
buildings,
including
appliances.
C
C
The
New,
York
City,
Council,
Members
and
members
of
every
other
city
council
proposed
legislation
all
the
time
whether
or
not
they
have
law
degrees.
Amazingly,
and
it
is
high
time
that
the
mayor
acknowledged
that
every
city
council
member,
has
the
right
to
propose
legislation
here
in
Beacon.
Thank
you.
Thank.
D
You
got
it
yeah.
My
name
is
Will
Lulu,
Lofts
and
I
live
in
Ward
four.
There
was
a
recurrent
gas
leak
on
our
street
in
front
of
our
house.
For
about
six
months
last
year
on
Master's
place
and
between
us
and
our
neighbors,
we
called
Central
Hudson
to
report
the
leak
at
least
a
dozen
times,
and
each
time
they
would
send
a
crew
to
find
the
leak
and
try
to
patch
it
one
time
the
crew
drilled
in
jackhammered
through
the
night,
because
the
leak
was
severe
enough
to
Warrant
that
kind
of
urgency.
D
Other
times
the
response
from
Central
Hudson
was
less
extreme,
but
the
constant
smell
of
methane
continued
eventually.
After
several
months,
they've
successfully
stopped
the
leak,
and,
just
a
few
weeks
ago
they
came
and
replaced
the
gas
line
for
the
whole
street,
which
our
neighbors
down
the
street
said.
Hadn't
happened
in
the
15
years
that
they
have
lived
here
despite
other
consistent
problems
or
despite
consistent
problems
with
leaks
in
the
past.
The
reason
I'm
bringing
this
up
is
that
our
experience
is
something
that
anyone
with
aging
gas
infrastructure
should
expect
to
happen
at
some
point.
D
It's
on
us
as
a
municipality
to
make
this
change
with
the
urgency
that
it
demands.
This
is
truly
the
lowest
hanging
fruit
that
we
have
to
when
it
comes
to
substantially
cutting
greenhouse
gas
Emissions
on
the
municipal
level,
and
we
can't
rely
on
private
utilities
to
move
away
from
fossil
fuels.
It's
not
in
their
short-term
interests
and
they
clearly
have
their
hands
full
with
maintaining
existing
infrastructure
and
updating
their
billing
systems.
We
can't
rely
solely
on
public-private
Partnerships,
as
we've
seen
from
the
Columbia
utilities
issue.
D
We
can't
rely
solely
on
the
state
government
to
set
the
pace
because
they're
just
not
moving
fast
enough.
So
it's
it's
up
to
us
to
do
what
we
can
to
limit
limit
the
impact
of
climate
change
now
and
with
that
in
mind,
I
also
urge
you
to
schedule
a
public
hearing
to
discuss,
crafting
and
passing
a
bill
that
bans
all
gas
hookups
in
all
new
buildings.
Thanks
very
much
for
giving
us
the
time
to
speak.
E
Hi,
my
name
is
Harper
Horwitz
I
live
in
the
town
of
Beacon,
Ward
4.
I'm
only
15
years
old,
so
the
majority
of
my
life
is
still
to
come
and
I
want
to
be
able
to
happily
live
the
rest
of
my
life,
knowing
that
something
is
being
done
about
climate
change,
rather
than
it
being
inevitable,
other
Generations
have
been
able
to
grow
up
and
grow
to
grow
old
and
have
their
children
grow
up
and
grow
old
and
I
believe
that
my
generation
deserves
that
too.
E
E
This
is
also
very
important
to
me
because
my
brother
was
very
medically
fragile
and
needed
a
clean
environment
passing
the
grass-free
buildings.
Bill
legislation
will
help
create
a
healthy
environment
for
children,
especially
immunocompromised
ones,
but
like
anything
in
order
to
tackle
the
suggest
you,
we
must
start
with
smaller
actions
that
will
lead
to
larger
ones.
This
is
why
I
think
the
gas
tree
buildings
bill
is
so
important.
I'm,
really
asking
you
to
vote
for
this
Bill.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
F
On
the
other
hand,
electricity
is
getting
cleaner
and
cleaner
every
year,
more
sustainable.
It's
anticipated
70
percent
of
New
York
State's
electrical
grid
will
be
from
renewable
sources
by
2030
and
100
by
2040..
So
here
in
Beacon,
instead
of
forcing
us
to
be
locked
into
decades
more
of
dirty
fossil
fuels.
Every
time
a
new
building
goes
up
or
a
renovation
is
done.
We
have
the
opportunity
to
ban
gas
hookups
in
all
new
building
projects.
F
Now
this
is
really
a
win-win
for
everyone,
because
it's
better
for
our
health,
especially
kids,
who
are
at
risk
of
asthma
or
even
cancer.
Studies
have
shown
when
they're
inhaling
pollutants
in
homes
from
gas,
it's
better
for
our
climate
moving
us
to
electricity,
which
is
more
sustainable
and
better
in
terms
of
the
economics.
It
doesn't
increase
construction
costs
and
it
saves
homeowners
and
renters
in
terms
of
their
monthly
bills.
I've
talked
to
a
few
of
my
neighbors
about
this
everyone's
been
incredibly
supportive
and
I'm.
F
Looking
to
you,
mayor
and
city
council,
to
take
Swift
action
on
this,
please
discuss
passing
a
gas-free
new
buildings
bill
that
bans,
indoor
gas
hookups
in
all
new
building
projects
and
really
I,
don't
think
a
watered-down
version,
with
a
lot
of
exceptions
is
going
to
cut
it
here.
I
think
you
know,
our
community
really
needs
Swift,
meaningful
action
to
combat
climate
change.
So
thank
you
for
your
time.
Thank.
G
Hello,
Patrick
Metzger
from
Ward
2.,
so
I've
lived
in
Beacon
for
eight
years
and
I
want
to
speak
about
the
council's
proposal
for
gas
free
new
buildings
and
Beacon,
which
was
shared
at
last
week's
city
council
meeting.
Thank
you,
Dan
and
Paloma.
To
summarize
my
thoughts
in
one
Shore
statement.
It
just
makes
sense:
The
Proposal
will
save
money.
G
It
will
protect
the
health
of
beacons,
children
and
adults
and
crucially,
it
helps
us
do
our
part
in
switching
away
from
the
fossil
fuels
that
are
causing
a
global
climate
catastrophe
at
this
very
moment,
I'm
a
member
of
Beacon
climate
action.
Now,
where
a
group
of
over
50
locals
who
started
meeting
in
the
summer
of
2022
to
act
on
climate
justice
issues
in
our
area
very
early
in
our
meeting
process,
it
became
clear
what
our
first
campaign
would
be.
We
wanted
Beacon
to
stop
building
oil
and
gas
hookups
in
new
construction.
G
G
I
won't
speak
too
long
on
the
efficiency,
the
affordability
public
health
hazards,
you've
heard
about
how
members
of
our
group
go
every
day,
smelling
gas
on
their
streets,
and
we
know
that
gas
leaks
Benzene
in
the
home,
which
is
you
know,
putting
Beacon's
Children
at
Risk
and
every
day,
14
000
people
die
from
the
effects
of
runaway
climate
change,
so
every
building
we
make
with
this
outdated
technology
is
a
nail
in
the
coffin
of
each
child,
who
becomes
another
victim
of
climate
change
for
Beacon
climate
action.
Now
this
campaign
is
our
first
priority.
G
Over
the
last
few
months,
we've
knocked
on
hundreds
of
doors
tabled
at
local
events,
like
the
farmers
market
and
spirit
of
Beacon
day
doing
our
best
to
educate
the
community
about
the
many
benefits
of
all
electric
buildings.
We
put
on
taproots
a
day-long
festival
at
the
yard,
which
brought
out
over
220
people
and
had
raffle
prizes
from
12
Beacon
businesses
that
were
excited
to
show
their
support,
which
brings
me
to
this
stack
of
petitions.
G
Dear
mayor
kiriaku
and
city
of
Beacon
council
members,
we
urge
you
to
take
bold
climate
action
by
passing
legislation
to
prohibit
all
new
homes
and
buildings
from
using
oil
and
gas
indoors,
starting
no
later
than
2024..
Doing
so
would
improve
our
community's
air
quality,
protect
Children's
Health
and
create
good
jobs,
building
a
green
economy
15
seconds
so
for
all
of
us
in
the
community
that
you
were
elected
to
represent.
G
H
Hello
good
evening,
my
name
is
Martin
Lozada
I
too
am
15
and
have
most
of
my
life
left
and
I
feel
that
it's
important
that
we,
you
know,
take
action
about
our
climate
and
really
take
notice
that
it's
deteriorating
and
we
have
to
make
some
difference.
I
really
feel
that
by
passing
this
bill,
Beacon
can
be
part
of
the
driving
force
that
helps
bring
our
state,
and
even
our
country,
which
could
lead
to
our
world
into
an
era
built
solely
off
of
green
energy
and
I.
Think
bypassing
this
bill.
H
I've
see
I've,
helped
gathered
signatures
for
this
petition
and
I've
seen
the
support
that
it
has
I've
seen
people
saying
yes,
this
is
really
important
and
I
really
feel
that
it's
something
that
would
that
would
really
greatly
benefit
Beacon
and
would
greatly
benefit
the
state
in
the
long
term.
You
for
your
time.
Thank.
A
I
Just
as
a
side
note,
induction
cooktops
are
amazing.
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
before
I
was
telling
people
about
them,
that
I
had
checked
them
out
and
a
friend
of
mine
had
one
and
seeing
her
fry
an
egg
on
a
cast
iron
pot
without
having
to
wait
for
it
to
heat
up
was
mind-blowing.
They
boil
water,
so
much
faster
than
regular.
I
This
is
a
basic
consumer
protection
issue.
Besides
the
climate
issues,
which
are
enormous
and
really
important
that
we
don't
keep
digging
a
hole
in
the
same
way,
it's
also
just
a
basic
consumer
protection
like.
Why
would
you
continue
to
use
something
that
does
cause
indoor
air
pollution
when
you
don't
have
to
and
when
for
the
same
price,
you
can
have
something
that
will
cost
you
less
on
your
utility
bills.
I
J
I
Something
like
that
is
that
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
was
spent
lobbying
New
York
State,
about
gas
like
in
favor
of
gas
companies.
Fossil
fuel
companies
are
making
so
much
money
and
they
are
spending
it
on
Advertising.
To
tell
all
of
you
that
gas
is
just
fine
and
that
it's
better
for
the
environment,
it
is
a
flat
out
lie
the
advertising
works.
Well,
you
hear
it
all
the
time,
but
it
is
lies.
There's
a
suit
in
New,
York
City
against
the
gas
companies
for
misleading
the
public
for
the
same
sort
of
thing.
So
thank
you.
A
K
Hello,
my
name
is
Julie
winterbottom
and
I
live
in
Ward.
One
and
I
too
would
like
to
comment
tonight
on
the
guests.
Renew
buildings
legislation
like
many
people
I,
frequently
feel
a
sense
of
panic
and
despair.
When
I
read
about
the
increasingly
dire
effects
of
climate
change,
this
past
summer,
I
didn't
have
to
read
about
the
effects
I
I,
see
and
hear
them
from
my
backyard
Green
Ridge
I
look
out
on
turn
to
sickly
Brown
from
the
drought
and
the
usual
chorus
of
insects
was
barely
Audible
this
summer.
Something
else
happened.
K
My
despair
turned
to
hope
when
I
heard
about
the
gasoline
new
buildings
bill,
I
learned
that
we
can
take
impactful
action
to
address
climate
change
right
now,
right
here
in
Beacon.
Here's
why
this
bill
is
so
important
to
me
and
as
I
discovered
from
talking
to
many
of
my
neighbors
important
to
many
beaconites,
it
packs
a
powerful
environmental
punch,
one-third
of
all
greenhouse
gases
in
New,
York
state
come
from
burning
fossil
fuels
to
heat
and
cool
by
Banning
new
gas
hookups.
We
lock
in
lower
methane
emissions
far
into
the
future.
K
This
is
especially
impractical.
Given
that
leaked
methane
warms
the
planet
more
than
80
times
as
much
as
the
same
amount
of
carbon
dioxide
over
a
20-year
period,
Bill
makes
economic
sense,
The,
Upfront
costs
and
long-term
utility
costs
of
electrification
are
equivalent
or
in
some
cases
lower
than
gas
powered
buildings.
Public
Health
win
as
you've
already
heard.
I
myself
was
shocked
to
learn
that
gas
in
a
home
exposes
residents
to
dangerous
pollutants,
including
cancer-causing
Benzene,
a
chemical
for
which
there
is
no
safe
level.
K
According
to
a
professor
quoted
in
the
New
York
Times,
how
can
we
not
take
action
to
protect
people
from
a
substance
such
as
that
I'm
very
grateful
to
Dan,
to
Paloma
and
to
Thomas
Wright
for
the
countless
hours
they
have
spent
researching
and
writing
this
bill?
We're
the
lucky
beneficiaries
of
their
energy
and
expertise?
K
I
urge
the
rest
of
the
council
and
the
mayor
to
build
on
their
work
by
scheduling
a
public
hearing
and
working
collaboratively
and
quickly
to
pass
a
bill
that
bans
indoor
gas
hookups
in
all
new
buildings,
not
settle
for
a
watered-down
measure.
We
cannot
wait
for
state
or
federal
or
Global
action.
A
recent
New
York
Times
article
reported
that
the
Paris
Accord
goal
of
limiting
the
average
global
temperature
rise
to
1.5
degrees
Celsius,
is
now
on
life
support.
K
L
L
They
screwed
up,
spruce
up
our
main
street
I
know
because
I'm,
the
one
that
received
the
grant
many
years
ago
to
do
the
bump
outs
and
do
the
main
street
over
we
got
signs
highlighting
our
crosswalks.
We
got
two
hour
parking.
We
got
one-way
signs,
I
see
no
enforcement
on
Main
Street
of
any
of
the
traffic
issues.
I
heard
our
attorney
the
other
night
say:
he'd
have
to
check
about
u-turns
on
a
New,
York
State
traffic
law.
You
can't
cross
a
double
yellow
line.
L
L
Like
that
makes
it
okay
to
do
they
Park
in
no
parking
areas
and
I
see
no
enforcement
on
Main
Street
I
suggest
we
get
a
dedicated
Force
out
there
to
enforce
the
laws,
at
least
for
a
month
to
get
people
back
on
track
how
to
drive
in
this
city
on
our
main
street,
because
it's
getting
dangerous.
Thank
you.
A
M
M
I
know
that'd
be
easy
for
us
to
wait
for
the
state
government
or
the
federal
government
to
take
similar
action,
but
I
think
we
all
know
that
we
all
have
to
play
a
part
in
this,
whether
it's
as
individuals
or
as
a
municipality.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
I
urge
you
guys
to
take
this
up
and
pass
it
and
seize
this
opportunity.
Thank
you.
Thank.
N
Hi
everyone
Pete
Bailey
award
three
I'm
also
here
to
voice
support
and
electrifying
new
construction
Beacon.
The
states,
as
well
as
sort
of
the
energy
markets,
manage
the
Energy
Mix
Hydro,
solar,
wind,
nuclear
and
gas.
When
you
use
electricity
to
heat
your
home,
the
energy
markets
decide
what
is
generating
that
heat,
and
this
is
becoming
increasingly
renewable
as
more
clean
generation
sources.
Plummeting
cost.
However,
if
your
home
runs
on
gas,
you
do
not
have
the
these
are
alternative
options
which
increase
the
gas
supply
and
delivery
in
the
states.
N
If
you
take
a
look
at
your
Central
Hudson
Bill
on
the
off
chance
that
it
is
correct,
you'll
notice
that
gas
supply
and
delivery
is
the
costliest
part.
Electric
heat
is
much
much
cheaper
and
will
continue
to
drop
in
price
as
more
Renewables
come
online.
Many
people
this
evening
have
noted
indoor
air
quality
caused
by
gas
stoves,
I
think,
similarly
to
lead
paint
and
dozens
of
other
environmental
health
hazards
in
the
past,
future
beaconites
will
look
back
and
wonder
what
we
were
thinking
using
gas
combustion
within
our
homes
at
all.
O
O
P
O
Red
for
Humanity
and
Highway
to
climate
hell,
on
the
other
hand,
without
action
we
become
dead
into
the
language.
That
is
meant
to
motivate.
Of
course,
electrification.
Isn't
the
only
action.
Decarbonization
is
essential.
We
must
decarbonize
our
electric
grid
by
increasing
the
amount
of
electricity
coming
from
Renewables
Beacon
is
making
real
progress
in
regards
to
decarbonization
and
his
resolution
of
April
2021
Beacon
stated
a
commitment
to
climate
action
to
Source
zero
emission
electricity
for
the
city
of
Beacon
sooner
than
the
New
York
State
plans.
This
is
amazing
because
the
New
York
plans.
B
O
To
70
Renewables
by
2030
and
100
zero
emission
by
electricity
by
2040.,
but
the
hitch
with
decarbonization
is
that
you
can't
deliver
Renewables
to
machines
that
burn
fossil
fuels.
You
can't
use
solar
power
on
fossil
gas
furnaces.
You
can't
use
wind
power
on
gas-fired
hot
water
heaters.
There
is,
of
course,
a
solution
to
this
problem:
electrification,
Electrify,
the
machines
that
heat
our
homes
and
businesses
heat
our
water
and
cook
our
food,
and
you
create
real
action
on
solving
the
climate
crisis.
O
It
also
eliminates
the
highly
volatile
toxic
pollutants
that
fossil
gas
brings
to
our
homes
and
saves
us
a
lot
of
money
in
the
process,
and
here
again,
Beacon
is
showing
leadership.
The
new
Thompson
Tompkins
Firehouse
will
be
100.
Electric
cities,
like
Ithaca,
have
committed
to
electrifying
the
entire
city
and
New
York
City
has
banned
fossil
gas
and
new
construction,
which
is
another
way
of
saying
that
all
new
construction
must
be
electrified.
O
B
P
Good
evening
my
name
is
Jesse
van
Hamburg
I'm,
a
ward
4
Resident
and
I'm
here
tonight
to
share
my
support
of
the
proposed
legislation
to
ban
gas
hookups
in
new
construction
in
Beacon.
The
climate
crisis
has
been
a
defining
part
of
my
life
since
I
was
a
little
kid
growing
up
in
Southern
California
we
choked
on
smoggy
air,
we
rationed
water
at
home
through
drought,
after
drought
and
sweated
through
our
Halloween
costumes
because
of
endoc
of
October
heat
waves.
I
remember
one
year
packing
up
a
bag
of
clothes.
P
Two
days
before
Christmas
ready
to
evacuate
because
of
massive
Wildfire
was
threatening
my
entire
neighborhood.
We
were
spared,
but
other
folks
I,
know
weren't,
so
lucky
and
lost
their
homes.
But
the
climate
crisis
is
not
just
a
California
problem.
It's
not
just
a
West
close
problem.
It's
a
problem
everywhere!
Just
look
at
the
terrible
drought
and
intense
heat
waves
we
have
this
summer.
If
we
do
nothing,
that's
what
every
summer
will
be
like
I,
don't
want
that
and
I'm
sure.
You
don't
want
that
for
your
future
too.
P
That's
why
it's
so
important
to
take
action
right
now
to
protect
our
future.
So
I'm
urging
you
to
schedule
a
public
hearing
to
discuss,
crafting
and
passing
a
gas-free
new
buildings
bill
that
bans
indoor
gas
hookups
in
all
new
buildings.
Keeping
fossil
fuels
out
of
new
buildings
is
a
small
step
that
will
have
big
impacts
on
the
health
and
well-being
of
our
community.
P
It'll
protect
children
living
in
those
new
buildings
from
developing
asthma
and
prevent
new
fossil
fuel
infrastructure
from
leaking
pollutants
into
our
groundwater
and
air
it'll
help
our
neighbors
save
money
on
their
energy
bills,
since
electricity
prices
are
more
stable
than
gas
or
oil,
and
by
being
the
first
city
in
the
Hudson
Valley
to
pass
a
law
like
this,
we
can
be
a
leader
in
the
region
on
climate
policy
and
push
the
state
to
Recon.
Consider
a
Statewide
bill.
P
A
Q
Q
P
A
Okay,
great,
thank
you
so
much
Martin
you're
not
going
anywhere
right.
Okay,
so
I'm
gonna
call
it
with
that's
more
than
30
minutes
for
those
who
are
on
a
line
and
want
to
speak.
We'll
pick
you
up
in
the
second
part.
I
would
like
to
go
to
the
next
one,
which
is
to
open
the
public
hearing
on
the
2023
budget,
I'm.
Looking
for
a
motion
and
a
second
to
do
that.
A
A
S
A
A
The
summary
version
of
it
is
there
is
an
increase
in
the
total
tax
levy
equal
to
new
construction,
and
what
that
means
in
layman's
terms
is
that
for
all
the
new
properties
coming
on,
they
get
to
contribute
at
the
same
tax
rate
that
current
residents
do
and
that
new
residents
don't
have
an
overall
on
average
increase
this
year.
That
keeps
us
below
the
state
tax
cap
and
that
has
allowed
us
to
allocate
some
additional
funds
due
to
increased
sales
tax
revenue.
A
L
L
Fields
I
believe
we
got
a
dispatcher
here
that
started
in
the
thing.
It's
a
great
program
to
teach
kids
leadership
skills
a
community.
How
do
police
work,
what
they
need
to
do
to
train,
to
become
a
police
officer
and
give
them
a
career.
Avenue
I
urge
this
Council
to
keep
this
program
in
the
four
thousand
dollars
is
to
pay
for
bus
trips.
They
take
the
kids
on
bus
trips
to
courts,
to
a
simulation
to
show
where
police
work
has
to
make
quick
decisions.
They
buy
lunch
for
the
kids
for
the
whole
week.
L
It's
a
great
step
in
program
which
leads
some
of
our
kids
in
our
community
to
a
program
that
I'd
love
to
get
started
in
this
community,
which
they
have
in
the
town
of
Fishkill,
which
is
the
Fishkill
Cadet
program
which
been
going
for
over
50
years.
In
many,
many
of
our
of
residents
have
gone
through
that
program,
including
my
stepson,
who
went
on
to
become
a
police
officer.
Timmy
Dexter
Jr
is
the
chief
of
fire
chief
over
in
city
of
Newburgh
Chuck
bizzinelli,
the
captain
of
the
Metro
North.
L
T
As
you
all
know,
last
year
the
city
adopted
a
beacon
police
modernization
program
which
mandated
the
city
to
take
action
on
10
different
areas
which
all
have
broad
support
from
the
community
and
from
the
police
themselves,
including
more
data
transparency,
more
accountability,
more
diversity
in
the
police
force,
more
transparency
in
patrols
and
other
items
that
were
detailed
in
the
report.
Our
committee
was
created
to
advance
those
goals
which
have
been
limited
because
of
of
budget
limits.
Covid,
the
police
has
understaffed
Etc.
T
So,
in
addition
to
the
beacon
police,
Youth
Academy,
which
is
crucial
in
showing
young
people,
the
real
work
of
the
courts,
the
prisons,
the
police,
I
think
it's
important.
That
it'd
be
part
of
a
larger
program
in
the
future
for
Beacon
to
engage
in
some
of
the
proposals
that
we
have
developed
in
the
committee:
walk
alongs
between
the
police
and
and
citizens;
a
much
more
transparent
evaluation
of
mental
health
services
available
to
Beacon
residents
by
the
county.
What
are
the
gaps?
T
What
are
the
needs
of
beaconites,
more
public
information,
expanding
the
Youth
Academy
for
more
discussions
among
young
people
about
other
issues
in
policing,
violence,
racism
and
other
issues
that
are
important
to
young
people,
more
community
events
and
more
support
for
recruitment,
so
for
young
people
to
take
the
civil
service
exam
and
other
educational
support.
Thank
you.
U
Good
evening,
I'm,
Kenya
gazden,
what
Mark
didn't
tell
you
guys
is
that
we
also
emailed
you
the
letter,
so
all
of
you
should
be
in
possession
of
the
letter,
so
my
name
is
Kenya.
Gadsden
I
actually
live
in
Fishkill,
but
I
am
a
proud
member
of
the
beacon
advisory
police
committee
here
in
Beacon
and
I
want
to
tell
you
that
the
program
is
something
that
we
now
get
to
see
the
fruits
of
our
loins,
some
of
us
plant
trees
and
they
never
grow
up
to
be
what
they're
supposed
to
be.
U
But
with
this
program
that
even
one
of
my
children
participated
in,
we
are
now
seeing
some
of
the
young
people
that
live
in
Beacon
that
are
now
becoming
police
officers
that
are
now
working
as
your
dispatchers.
And
so
therefore,
you
guys
are
the
example
of
growing
your
own
and
that's
very
important
as
someone
who
used
to
sit
on
the
beacon,
City,
School,
Board
and
advocate
for
this
very
program.
U
I
also
advocate
for
growing
your
own.
You
know
teachers
growing
your
own
gardeners
growing.
What
your
community
needs
so
that
the
people
stay
here,
they
stay
vested
in
the
community
and
they
grow
with
it.
This
Police
Academy
is
allowing
you
to
do
that
and
guess
what
you
can
actually
see
the
proof
of
that
and
the
people
that
are
now
currently
trying
to
apply
to
work
here
in
Beacon
and
those
that
are
actually
working
here
in
Beacon.
U
What
I
have
to
tell
you
is
that
the
ypi
program
that
you
were
going
to
invest
in
that
four
thousand
dollars.
The
committee
thought
that
it
was
not
in
the
best
interest
of
Beacon
to
continue
that.
So,
if
the
four
thousand
dollars
already
existed
for
the
ypi
program,
it
makes
no
sense
not
to
allocate
those
four
thousand
dollars
to
the
beacon
Police
Academy.
U
If
any
of
you
have
any
questions
of
us
as
members
of
the
advisory
committee,
please
I
am
giving
I'll
give
you
my
name
I'll
give
you
email,
because
it
is
integral
that
you
understand
all
the
components
that
go
into
this.
The
other
part
of
that
is
that
there
was
a
commitment
through
DCJS
to
create
something
at
the
time,
so
that
Beacon
can
be
in
compliance.
Now
we're
not
saying
that
the
beacon
Police
Academy
was
it.
U
However,
that
is
what
was
given,
and
so
therefore,
at
the
time
for
Beacon
to
become
compliant,
the
beacon
Police
Academy
was
introduced,
and
then
it
started
to
continue.
So
it
continued
at
the
efforts
of
the
leaders
that
now
lead
the
program,
and
so
therefore,
if
you
are
required
to
have
something-
and
you
already
have
it-
and
you
know
that
it
is
working
that
I
don't
understand
why
there
would
be
any
hesitation
to
allocate
this
four
thousand
dollars
to
the
program.
U
As
Mark
said,
it
allows
for
them
to
go
out
into
the
community.
It
allows
them
to
have
Outreach
and
I'm
going
to
tell
you
it
extends
further
than
four
thousand
dollars.
They
actually
will
raise
funds
to
continue
to
grow
the
program
because
they
don't
want
the
youth
to
actually
experience
the
same
thing
year
after
year.
There
is
vision
for
this
program.
U
The
vision
is,
is
that
we
grow
it
through
neighboring
and
partnering,
with
our
schools
put
it
with
BOCES,
who
has
a
criminal
justice
program
and
really
enhance
something
that
will
allow
us
to
have
what
Fishkill
has
your
residents
are
now
going
to
Fishkill
to
receive
their
Cadet
program
when
Beacon
right
now
has
good
soil,
where
they
can
grow
their
own
police,
Cadets
and
police
academy.
So
I
challenge
all
of
you,
I
I
know.
U
A
J
You're
on
zoom
and
you'd
like
to
make
a
public
comment:
please
use
the
raise
hand
option
at
the
bottom
of
your
Zoom
screen.
If
you're
calling
in
by
phone,
you
can
press
star
9
and
when
called
upon,
you
will
need
to
press
star
six
to
unmute.
If
you're
watching
and
joining
us
on
YouTube,
you
will
need
to
join
the
zoom
by
visiting
beaconny
for
a
link.
Right
now
we
have
two
hands
raised,
the
first
of
which
is
Arthur
Caymans.
J
Oh
okay,
okay,
would
you
mind
lowering
your
hand
just
until
we
get
back
to
the
second
round,
because
I'll
be
going
through
the
hands
raised
on
Zoom?
For
that
sure,
no
problem,
okay,
the
next
hand
raised
we
have
on
Zoom,
is
vikas
Ashoka
and
that
hand
is
down
now
as
well.
So
it
looks
like
we
have
no
hands
raised
on
Zoom
at
the
moment.
J
W
Yeah,
sorry
about
that
Ben
I
was
trying
to
unmute
and
then
click
the
that
button.
Yes,
I
would
just
like
to
speak
on
this.
The
police
training
for
for
children
I
think
my
question
for
you
all
on
city
council
is
how
many
parents
are
actually
asking
for
this
and
not
folks
who
are
associated
with
the
police
department.
I
would
venture
to
guess,
based
on
at
least
all
the
parents.
W
A
X
X
It's
I'm
going
off
topic,
I'm,
sorry,
but
there's
like
five.
We
can't
even
do
that.
There's
five
I,
don't
even
know
what
I'm
saying
right
now,
but
I
just
believe
in
policing
and
Beacon
needs
it,
and
if
you
just
look
at
in
terms
of
our
budget,
so
you
have
five
there's
five
blue
things
by
the
tourism.
Two
of
them
reminds
me
that
are
not
fixed.
X
X
B
B
A
A
It
is
it's
HUD
funding
that
comes
and
it's
supposed
to
be
steered
toward
low
and
moderate
income
residents
each
year.
The
county
opens
up
applications
for
funding
and
we
have
to
hold
a
public
hearing
as
part
of
that
process.
The
county
scores
and
encourages
infrastructure
projects
for
awards,
and
traditionally
we
have
done
infrastructure
such
as
water
sewer,
sidewalks
into
areas
that
are
low
in
moderate
income
as
measured
by
census
tracts.
A
B
A
J
R
A
A
You
yeah
so
the
third
public
hearing
is
this
is,
let
me
read
it
in
full:
it's
so
exciting
public
hearing
for
proposed
local
law
to
amend
chapter
211
of
the
code
of
the
city
of
Beacon
concerning
stop
signs
on
South,
Brett
Street
and
parking
on
West
Church
Street.
So
this
is
a
public
hearing
on
some
stop
signs
on
South
Brett
and
on
West
Church
can
I
get
a
motion.
Second
to
open
this
promotion.
R
R
Z
Z
J
Yes,
I
am
happy
to
do
so
I
for
those
of
you
who
are
not
sick
of
hearing
this.
For
me,
in
the
last
two
meetings-
staff,
the
traffic
and
Safety
Committee,
so
I
take
the
minutes
and
I
was
also
involved
in
hearing
about
the
discussion
on
these
matters.
Would
the
council
like
me
to
pull
up
the
the
memorandum
again
one
more
time.
B
J
Essentially,
the
committee
has
recommended
a
couple
of
changes
to
the
city
code
with
regards
to
traffic
laws,
as
the
mayor
and
Drew
have
already
indicated,
the
first
of
which
is
changing
at
the
intersection
of
South
Brett
and
Beacon
Street
to
a
four-way
stop,
rather
than
a
two-way
stop.
This
had
a
number
of
community
members
reached
out
to
the
committee
about
this
issue
separately
and
the
committee
unanimously
voice
their
support
for
doing
this.
J
This
is
a
little
diagram
of
the
new
and
existing
stop
signs,
and
the
second
item
that
we're
bringing
before
you
today
is
to
update
the
parking
restrictions
at
the
intersection
of
West,
Church
and
cross
street.
This
was
brought
up
by
the
fire
chief
regarding
concerns
of
access
for
our
larger
fire
trucks.
They
went
out
and
measured
it
and
we
needed
about
50
feet
on
the
North
End
along
West,
Church,
Street,
and
otherwise
the
restrictions
that
are
marked
as
existing
would
be
staying
in
place
untouched.
A
A
AA
AA
AA
I
heard
a
lot
from
from
the
public
very
much
in
the
same
vein
that
the
former
mayor
was
talking
about
is
that
we
need
more
enforcement,
but
I
just
want
to
thank
Yvette
Valdez
Smith
minority
leader
of
the
County
Legislature
for
for
joining
and
speaking
to
us
about.
What's
going
on
at
the
county
and
I
also
want
to
thank
Justice,
Paloma
and
Molly
for
attending
as
well.
AA
We
we
don't
get
many
young
people
in
here,
speaking
in
public
and
and
I
I'm,
always
really
excited
to
see
young
people
finding
their
power.
And,
lastly,
there's
a
new
newly
paved
basketball
court
at
Green,
Street
Park,
the
highway
department,
managed
to
fit
it
into
the
schedule.
At
the
end
of
milling
and
Paving
this
month,
and
just
please
be
patient-
there's
some
cleanup
that
still
needs
to
be
done,
which
is
common
for
this
time
of
year.
AA
AB
AB
But
it's
really,
you
know
just
an
announcement
about
my
commitment
to
you
know
what
they
do,
which
is
fostering
a
community
of
Tolerance
and
and
just
making
that
public
and
those
four
that
I
mentioned
are
just
a
few
of
the
AIMS
in
their
report.
But
many
of
the
aims
that
that
fell
short
I'd
like
to
see
if
we
could
try
to
get
to
some
of
those
in
the
short
term.
AB
So
I
just
wanted
to
ask
my
fellow
members
here
to
support
the
goal
to
quickly
address
what
we
can
from
their
report
last
year.
There's
another
one:
that's
going
to
come
up
soon,
and
so
it
would
be
nice
to
get
some
of
those
resolved
before
they.
You
know
have
another
Report
with
the
same
unresolved
goals
and
also
for
the
public
who
are
interested
in
serving
your
community.
Please
do
reach
out
to
me
for
more
information
than
any
of
us
for
more
information
on
the
HRC
or
any
of
the
Committees
with
open
positions.
AC
For
my
report
this
week,
I
wanted
to
express
some
gratitude
to
Aaron
hadiland
and
her
work
with
the
senior
class
to
move
forward
their
ideas
in
the
participatory
budgeting
project
I've
seen
a
couple
of
the
proposals
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
seeing
more.
We
will
all
hear
from
this
group
as
a
council
on
December
12th
I'm,
also
grateful
to
Maggie
Dickinson,
who
has
continued
to
work
on
her
community.
AC
I'd,
also
like
to
honor
trans
day
of
remembrance,
which
commemorates
the
lives
of
trans
people
lost
to
anti-trans
violence
and
hatred.
This
year
it
was
yesterday
Sunday
November
20th.
This
is
also
on
the
eve
of
really
horrific
hate
crime
in
Colorado,
Springs
and
I'd
like
to
make
a
statement
in
solidarity
with
the
queer
Community
there
and
all
of
their
allies
and
those
affected
by
this
hate
crime
and
any
hate
crime.
AC
This
is
also
the
end
of
Native
American
Heritage
Month
and
I
would
like
to
acknowledge
that
Beacon
is
situated
on
the
unseated
homelands
of
the
Mohican
Muncie
Lenape
scatter,
Coke
and
Wappinger
peoples,
whose
descendants
include
the
Stockbridge
monthly
band
of
Mohican
Indians
in
Wisconsin,
and
the
Delaware
type
of
Indians
in
Oklahoma
are
City's.
Welcome
sign
indicates
that
Beacon
was
settled
in
1708,
although
Beacon
did
not
officially
become
Beacon
until
1913..
AD
Thank
you
George
good
evening,
I,
nothing
specific
to
report,
but
I
would
just
like
to
say,
as
we're
entering
the
holiday
season
that
we
and
I'll
probably
be
reminding.
You
constantly
is
to
be
shopping
locally
and
spending
your
money
as
locally
as
possible
because,
as
we
discussed
as
people
talking
here
tonight
about
the
climate
Sometimes,
the
best
thing
we
can
do
is
on
a
very
local
and
immediate
level.
AD
So
please
take
the
opportunity
this
season
to
shop
locally,
but
more
importantly,
to
to
give
locally
we'll
be
giving
thanks
for
so
much
of
the
things
that
we
have
roof
over
our
head:
family
friends,
food
on
our
table,
but
there's
many
Among
Us
in
our
community
that
have
far
less
so,
please
think
about
them
when
you
decide
to
give-
and
hopefully
it
goes
beyond
the
season
as
well.
So
thank
you
enjoy
your
holiday.
Y
Y
J-U-S-T-I-C-E-M-C-C-R-A-Y
and
if
you
see
me
on
the
street
or
in
key
Foods
or
at
the
Farmers
Market
on
the
train
out
and
about
please-
and
you
want
to
talk
about
any
of
the
issues,
I'm
more
than
happy
to
stop
and
talk
and
I
just
want
to
reiterate
that,
like
my
door
is
almost
always
open,
it's
always
open,
but
yeah.
Please
feel
free
to
reach
out
to
me
anytime,
with
things
that
are
going
on
in
your
neighborhood
in
Ward,
2
and
I
want
to
do
what
I
can
to
help
and
support.
Y
One
thing
that
I
saw
that
I
wanted
to
bring
public
attention
to
is
next
Thursday
December
1st.
There
is
a
free
Suicide,
Prevention
intervention
and
awareness
training
at
The,
Desmond,
Fish,
Public
Library
in
Garrison,
New,
York
I,
know
that's
not
in
Beacon,
but
it's
open
to
people
in
Beacon
and
I'm
sharing
this
because
over
45
000
people
died
by
suicide
in
the
United
States
in
2020,
which
adds
up
to
one
death.
Y
Every
11
minutes
by
Suicide,
which
is
a
lot
and
winter
and
the
holiday
season,
can
be
particularly
challenging
for
a
lot
of
people
and
I
know
that
our
community
has
been
directly
impacted
by
Suicide
more
than
once
so.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
everybody
here
has
the
tools
that
they
need
and
and
I
want
to
encourage
everybody
with
the
capacity
to
learn,
steps
for
prevention,
intervention
and
awareness,
and
you
can
find
in.
B
Y
This
act
of
violence
against
queer
people
isn't
an
isolated
incident,
but
rather
an
escalation
of
unrelenting
attacks
across
the
country,
heightened
by
public
figures
and
other
loud
and
Powerful
voices
and-
and
it's
I'm
sorry
I'm
feeling
very
emotional
about
this.
But
this
isn't
even
the
first
lgbtq
plus
targeted
mass
shooting
in
my
lifetime
and
I'm,
not
that
old.
Y
It
is
exhausting
to
know
that
at
any
moment
in
this
country,
somebody's
willing
to
go
out
of
their
way
to
take
your
life
out
of
hatred
for
your
existence
and
I
because
of
identities
that
you
didn't
choose
and
it's
exhausting
to
be
expected
to
function
and
to
keep
moving
forward.
As
you
mourn
the
lives
of
your
own
reflection
of
people
who
died
way
too
young,
it
is
exhausting
to
watch
so
many
heartbreaking
events
happening
again
and
again
throughout
my
lifetime.
Y
So
tonight
I
just
I,
haven't
asked
for
the
public,
but
for
my
community
in
Beacon
we
need
more
than
thoughts
and
prayers.
Your
lgbtq
plus
friends,
neighbors
and
family
need
to
feel
some
semblance
of
safety
and
they
need
to
know
that
they're
loved,
so
I
ask
that
you
show
up
in
whatever
ways
you
know
how,
whatever
ways
you
can
and
let
them
know
that
they
are
cared
for
and
that
they're
loved,
that's
all
I
have
for
tonight.
Thanks.
R
Thank
you.
Justice
I
have
a
couple
of
moments
that
I'm
going
to
take
what
Paloma
used
and
use
the
language
of
gratitude,
I'm
grateful
for
everyone
who
came
forward
to
talk
publicly
about
their
support
for
us
looking
at
our
current
building
code
standards
and
if
we
want
to
adjust
them
to
encourage
more
electrification
of
our
buildings.
I
appreciate
both
the
public
hearing
and
also
the
conversation
we
had
our
last
workshop
at
city
council
I
thought
it
was
a
very
productive
conversation
and
the
conversations
that
I've
had
with
the
local
community
members
as
well.
R
I
want
to
Express
gratitude
too,
for
the
people
who
I
reached
out
to
about
their
own
experiences
and
the
buildings
that
they've
developed
as
well,
and
their
ability
to
continue
the
conversation
with
us
and
be
part
of
that
as
well.
I
want
to
Express
gratitude
for
the
members
of
Ward
one
who
have
reached
out
about
the
possibility
of
closing
some
of
the
key
streets
that
are
a
hopping
around
Halloween.
R
Starting
with
reaching
out
to
anyone
around
Ward
one
or
really
anywhere
in
Beacon
who's
impacted
by
this,
if
you're
not
already
aware
the
East
and
West
Willow
or
the
center
of
some
of
the
Halloween
action
in
Beacon,
but
it
might
extend
beyond
that
as
well
and
I'm,
going
to
also
be
talking
to
the
city
and
the
police
department
as
well
about
the
possibility
of
this
and
what
might
be
there.
So,
if
you're
listening
and
have
any
thoughts
about
this
experiences
and
he
believes
about
what
we
should
or
shouldn't
do,
please
do
reach
out
and
share.
A
Thank
you
all
I'm,
very
appreciative
of
the
comments
of
the
council.
I'll,
be
very
brief.
There's
been
lots
of
discussion
today,
I'm
very
appreciative
of
all
the
people
who
spoke
on
various
issues,
in
particular
on
on
climate
change.
I
I
just
want
to
add
that
the
resolutions
on
in
opposition
to
dance
scammer
for
this
Council
were
written
by
me.
I
made
multiple
public
presentations
in
opposition
to
the
dance
camera
proposed
power
plant,
and
that
was
successful.
A
The
resolution
that
the
city
council
did
a
couple
years
ago
on
achieving
the
climate
smart
goals
sooner
than
the
state
was
also
affected
by
my
proposal
that
we
do
it
sooner
rather
than
we
try
to
do
more
than
the
state
could
do,
and
the
reason
that
we
adopted.
That
was
the
view
that
achieving
something
sooner
was
without
knowing
exactly
how
to
do.
It
was
probably
more
possible
than
achieving
more
than
the
state
had
already
targeted
and
I'm
just
looking
forward
to
figuring
out
how
we
achieve
those
goals
sooner.
A
A
lot
of
it
is
picking
the
smart
approach
to
going
about
doing
this
and
I'm
just
looking
for
enough
data,
and
we've
made
some
requests
to,
for
instance,
nyserda
and
others
to
kind
of
give
us
information
on.
What's
the
best
way
to
kind
of
go
about
doing
this
sooner
and
I
trust
that
the
council
will
figure
out
how
to
do
something
that
works
and
is
effective
and
is
data
driven.
So
thank
you
all.
That's
all
I've
got,
let's
do
local
laws
and
resolutions
unless
City
attorney
wants
to
say
anything,
no.
Z
A
R
K
AE
Good
evening,
everybody
thank
you
for
your
time
tonight.
I
know
you're
busy
I
just
want
to
reintroduce
you
to
Jerome
Burton
I'm
here
to
recommend
for
the
position
of
police
officer
here
in
the
city
of
Beacon.
It's
a
little
background
on
Jerome
he's
23
years
old
he's
attended
the
beacon
Youth
Academy.
Two
years
straight,
he's
graduate
from
Beacon
high
school
he's
participated
in
the
Ride
Along
program.
We
have
here
in
Beacon
the
police
department.
AE
He
has
40
credits
with
Dutchess
Community
College
he's
currently
working
for
Hudson,
Valley
cleaning
and
right
Source
cleaning
he's
also
worked
at
Sam's
Club
as
a
Tire
Tech,
a
tire
technician
at
Giacomo's
Pizza.
As
a
delivery
person
he's
passed
a
lengthy
background
that
we've
conducted
on
on
Jerome
he's
passed
a
Physical
Agility
Test,
a
polygraph,
a
psychological
exam
criminal
history
check
a
check
with
past
employers
checked
on
any
current
or
passed
domestic
domestic
relationships.
The
financial
history
check
a
medical
exam.
We
give
a
very
thorough
background
to
anyone
we're
going
to
hire.
AE
We
meet
all
this.
The
laws
under
New
York
State
any
standard
under
New
York
state
division,
DCJS
any
standards
on
the
New
York,
State
accreditation,
actually
New,
York
State
accreditation
was
just
out
in
September
going
over
our
our
background
checks
in
our
in
our
our
policies,
because
there
were
some
changes
in
the
law
last
year,
but
we've
we
had
already
met
them
and
that
that
wasn't
a
problem.
B
AE
A
AE
A
A
A
Z
S
B
A
K
R
So,
as
I
mentioned
in
my
comment
about
bringing
the
police
advisory
committee
here,
both
about
that
Academy
as
well
and
what
its
purpose
is
and
value
and
make
sure
that
it's
well
positioned
to
do
that,
and
also
there
was
some
discussion
of
do
other
departments
want
or
need
that,
like
what
the
heads
think.
So
that's
something
I
would
like
to
make
sure
that
we're
not
losing
as
we
approve
this
budget,
but
make
sure
we're
continuing
to
think
about
that
for
the
future.
All.
A
Right
you
just
provided
input
to
a
couple
of
members
of
the
police
advisory.
So
thank
you
great.
There's,
a
draft
that's
being
sent
back
to
you
shortly.
It's
just
in
the
final
process
of
putting
some
pieces
together
and
that'll,
be
you
know
for
you
to
look
at
I.
Think
there's
still
some
pieces
to
go
but
I
think
there's
a
pretty
good
draft
of
things
that
you've
kind
of
talked
through
over
the
time.
So
and
it's
a
lesson
that
I've
learned,
which
is
anytime,
there's
a
significant
written
document.
A
A
It
was
the
natural
resources
inventory
and
it's
like
a
lot
of
people
put
time
into
it,
but
just
putting
the
pieces
together
just
takes
some
work,
so
I
appreciate
the
patience
on
it,
but
we'll
get
there.
Third
fourth
item
is
the
local
law
regarding
stop
signs
at
South,
Brett
and
parking
on
West
Church
Street
can
I
get
a
motion
at
second
on
that.
AC
R
I
have
a
question
and
I
appreciate
that
the
fire
chief
isn't
here
right
now,
I
happen
to
be
out
and
I
talked
to
some
neighbors
this
weekend,
so
I
actually
don't
have
any
issues
with
supporting
what
is
I
was
wondering
about.
There
doesn't
seem
to
be
any
gap
between
the
stop
sign
and
the
end
of
the
street
as
you
head
north
on
cross
street,
and
my
question
was
whether
or
not
fire
trucks
ever
need
to
make
a
turn
from
Cross
onto
west
church
and
whether
or
not
they
can
do
that
so
I.
R
A
J
R
A
AC
A
Yes,
hi,
okay
and
then
there's.
The
next
item
is
setting
a
public
hearing.
This
is
concerning
Administration
and
enforcement
of
the
New
York
State,
uniform
fire
prevention
and
building
code
and
the
state
energy
conservation
construction
code
to
incorporate
recent
updates.
So
can
I
get
a
motion
at
a
second
to
do
that.
This
is
setting
a
public
hearing.
Z
We
know
the
date
yep,
we
do
have
a
date
in
the
resolution
hold
on
I,
don't
want
Ben
to
get
mad
at
me
when
I
say
the
wrong
date.
I
believe
it's
December
5th
of
December,
5th
and
mayor
I
can
give
a
little
background.
So
I
know
this
hasn't
been
workshopped,
yet
we're
going
a
little
out
of
order.
That's
because
the
state
requires
that
we
adopt
these
changes
by
December
31st.
So
to
make
sure
that
we're
on
that
timeline,
we
want
to
set
the
public
hearing.
Z
It
will
be
on
the
workshop
for
your
the
next
Workshop,
which
is
this
coming
Monday
and
then
you'll
have
the
public
hearing.
The
reason
for
these
changes
is
because
the
state
updated
the
uniform
code
and
the
energy
code
in
2020,
and
in
response
to
that,
the
state
then
had
to
update
its
regulations,
which
is
part
1203
3,
which
concerns
enforcement
of
the
uniform
code
and
the
energy
code.
Z
And
then
that
means
we
have
to
update
our
own
local
law,
which
require
which
sets
forth
the
enforcement
and
administrative
process
for
enforcing
the
uniform
code
and
the
energy
code.
So
it
all
is
a
chain
of
a
chain
of
events.
All
the
changes
in
the
law
are
mandates
from
the
state,
there's
very
few
things
that
we
had
wiggle
room
on,
and
so,
as
a
result,
I've
reviewed
this
local
law
with
Bruce
flowers
to
make
sure
that
he's
on
the
same
page
and
to
make
sure
that
he
didn't
have
any
questions
or
concerns.
Z
So
when
you
open
up
the
local
law,
it's
you
know
a
big
law,
but
the
changes
are
mandated
by
the
state,
we're
not
doing
anything
unique
in
this
situation.
In
fact,
there
was
a
model
law
put
out
that
we
looked
at
and
kind
of
Incorporated
and
folded
into
the
city's
existing
chapter.
119
I
believe
it
is.
R
S
Z
We
could
go,
we
could
go
through
all
the
changes
and
you'll
see
it's
very.
You
know
like
the
state
added,
more
operating
permits
and
the
state
added.
It's
changed
slightly.
What
what
requires
a
building
permit,
so
we
can
talk
about
all
those
changes
and
kind
of
go
through
what
is
an
exact
mandate
and
what's
a
recommendation
and
what
we
we
updated
the
code
with,
so
we
can
go
through
line
by
line
next
week.
For
short,
in
fact,
it'll
be
me
that
does
that
I
won't
let
Nick
do
that
awesome.
Thank
you.
No
problem.
A
Z
A
Last
one
in
terms
of
local
loss
and
resolutions
is
a
couple
of
amendments
to
this
year's
operating
budget.
The
two
that
and
we
went
through
these
in
Workshop,
so
I'll
look
for
a
motion
and
a
second
to
adopt
two
changes
to
the
city's
operating
budget
and
we'll
discuss
them
as
soon
as
we
get
a
motion
in
a
second
motion.
R
A
Dan
and
Molly,
so
the
two
are
for
repair
to
fire
equipment
and
this
was
sort
of
in
excess
of
what
was
expected
in
terms
of
repair
in
the
line
item,
and
so
it's
an
increase
of
fifteen
thousand,
that's
transferred
from
the
contingency
fund
and
then
the
other
one
is
for
Highway
Department
over
time,
and
that
was
for
mostly
for
Paving
of
Main,
Street
and
Ada
ramps,
and
that
was
about
15
well.
This
is
exactly
fifteen
thousand
transfer
to
overtime
for
Highway
and
again
taken
from
the
contingency
fund.
A
A
B
A
AF
Thank
you
Mr
mayor
council.
My
name
is
Martin
Fowler
I
live
in
Ward,
three
first
I
want
to
say,
trans
lives
matter
and
lgbtqia
people,
and
many
of
whom
are
friends
of
mine
deserve
to
live,
long,
happy,
beautiful
lives
and
they
shouldn't
be
subject
to
violence
at
any
time.
Nor
should
any
of
us
I
love
you
all.
AF
I
am
here
also
to
speak
in
sport
of
the
pan
on
gas
infrastructure
moving
forward
in
new
buildings.
For
me,
this
is
a
very
personal
issue.
When
I
first
moved
here
in
2017,
I
went
for
a
hike
up.
The
mountain
I
met,
someone
who
was
a
researcher
in
California
who
was
measuring
the
change
in
the
intensity
of
the
heat
of
the
fires
that
were
occurring
annually.
AF
I
grew
up
in
Northern
California,
and
so
it
was
interesting
for
him
to
tell
me
that
wildfires,
which
are
natural
and
normal
and
help
manage
undergrowth
and
sustain
the
the
ecology
over
time
they
were
becoming
so
hot
and
so
intense
that
nothing
was
being
left
behind
to
continue
growing
anymore.
In
certain
areas.
My
parents
still
live
out
there.
Also
in
2018,
my
cousins
lost
their
home
in
Paradise
California
to
the
campfire,
which
was
the
most
destructive
and
deadly
wildfire
in
California's
history.
So
climate
change
has
been
pretty
visceral
for
my
family.
AF
Seeing
the
deadened
hills
of
the
Hudson
Highlands
this
summer
did
not
feel
great
in
that
context.
For
me,
so,
while
I've
been
paying
attention
to
this
issue
for
a
while,
it
feels
more
more
pertinent
than
ever
that
we
make
a
change
as
soon
as
possible,
using
whatever
tools
we
can
so
I
was
very
encouraged
by
last
week's
conversation.
It
was
very
nice
to
see
the
council
throw
out
some
creative
ideas.
Look
at
what
is
possible.
AF
AF
That
being
said,
we
have
these
strong
mandates
at
the
state
level
through
the
clcpa
through
other
legislation
that
has
been
put
forward,
but
hasn't
yet
passed
and
I
think
it
would
be
similar
to
The
Dan
scammer
resolution,
a
great
idea
for
Beacon
to
do
everything
it
can
to
signal
to
the
state
that
we
believe
in
moving
forward
as
quickly
as
possible
to
catch
up
when
we
are
already
so
far
behind.
So
thank
you
for
considering
that
I
hope
you
do.
B
A
AG
To
meet
you,
I'm
Harry
teitelman
I'm,
a
resident
in
Ward,
four
on
Cell
Street,
first
I'd
like
to
also
just
Express
support
to
the
lgbqt
community.
You
are
all
loved
and
I'd,
also
like
to
speak
in
favor
of
the
ban
on
new
gas,
hookups
I'm,
an
architectural
designer,
and
also
just
a
general
nerd
when
it
comes
to
HVAC
systems
and
I
was
really
delighted
to
hear
about
the
geothermal
system
that
was
put
in
at
the
new
Fire
Department.
AG
AG
Lastly,
I'd
also
just
like
to
say
that
I
think
one
of
the
main
reasons
that
we
we
put
gas
in
homes
is
because
it's
simply
easier,
it's
kind
of
a
lazy
thing
to
do
and
if
there
are
policy
initiatives
that
are
going
to
force
designers
like
myself
to
do
a
little
bit
of
the
extra
work
they'll.
Do
it
I
think
homeowners
want
this
on
the
whole,
they
just
don't
want
it
to
be
more
expensive
and
they
need
a
little
bit
of
a
push.
So
thank
you
very
much.
AH
AH
The
vast
majority
of
Beacon
residents
who
spoke
to
we
spoke
to
support
this
and
recognize
the
urgency
of
reducing
gas
emissions,
particularly
with
the
amount
of
development
happening
in
Beacon.
It
is
vital
to
ensure
that
these
buildings
will
truly
support
current
and
future
residents
based
on
the
research
which
shows
how
harmful
gas
is
to
those
using
it,
whether
you're
using
a
furnace
or
gas
stove.
It
inherently
leaks
into
your
home
and
raises
the
risk
of
asthma,
cancer
and
many
other
conditions.
AH
It
would
also
save
developers
and
homeowners
money.
In
the
long
run,
we
have
the
research
to
prove
that
gas
is
immensely
harmful
to
our
environment
and
people
so
to
continue.
Building
around
it.
When
we
have
Alternatives
will
display
that
the
priorities
of
those
serving
us
are
misaligned.
It's
like
saying
to
your
child.
No
I
won't
stop
smoking
in
the
house
now,
but
maybe
in
20
years,
when
the
damage
is
done
and
the
alternatives
are
effortless
I'll
think
about
it.
AH
It
is
nonsensical
to
wait
any
longer
in
the
hopes
we
will
make
the
change
at
the
perfect
time
when
the
perfect
time
has
passed.
It
is
now,
unfortunately,
the
Urgent
time
where
we
both
have
to
make
the
choices
that
should
have
been
made
and
compensate
for
the
ones
that
were
so
I'm
urging
you
to
begin
the
transition
by
scheduling
a
public
hearing
to
work
on
a
bill
that
will
ban
indoor
gas
hookups
in
all
new
buildings,
and
it
is
crucial
that
it
is
a
comprehensive
ban,
including
all
indoor
uses,
such
as
stoves
and
heating.
AI
Teresa
craft
I
too
believe
that
we
need
to
protect
our
natural
resources
and,
like
so
many
I've
lived,
my
entire
life
being
a
steward
of
environmental
preservation,
protection
coming
from
a
long
line
of
independent
thinkers
who
recycled
what
we
used
and
grew
a
bulk
of
our
food.
So
that
concept
is
nothing
new
on
my
plate.
We
have
no
control
over
the
major
polluting
countries.
We
are
not
the
biggest
offenders.
We
should
start
in
our
own
backyard.
Stop
letting
dogs
squat
on
everybody's
property
and
along
the
street
playground
schoolyards
Church
yards
and
around
historic
buildings.
AI
Dog
waste
contains
nitrogen
and
phosphorus,
which
can
deplete
oxygen.
Beacon
has
been
designated
Tree
City
for
the
past
25
years.
Perhaps
we
should
double
up
on
planting
trees
on
vacant,
Lots,
create
more
green
spaces
and
simple
respite
parks
and
help
reduce
energy
needs
by
keeping
the
city
cooler
and
actively
removing
carbon
from
the
atmosphere.
It
will
help
reduce
air
pollution
and
water
pollution
and
be
beneficial
in
reducing
storm
water
runoff.
AI
It
is
not
feasible
to
be
entirely
electric,
as
our
local
and
national
electric
grid
could
never
handle
the
load
and
we
would
be
forever
dependent
on
China.
Rolling
blackouts
will
be
the
new
Norm.
In
the
same
conversation,
we
should
be
talking
about
processed
foods
and
electronics,
compromising
People's
Health,
as
well
as
the
toxic
plastic,
toys
and
household
goods
that
are
killing
people,
not
only
gas
heat
and
appliances
impacting
the
health
and
safety
of
our
neighbors
electricity
is
not
a
one
solution
fix.
We
need
to
have
a
variety
of
options,
regardless
of
the
source.
A
U
S
U
U
We
can
learn
and
grow
together,
but
the
gentleman
that
stood
before
you
that
you
just
swore
in
is
like
an
example
of
growing
your
own,
and
so
you
all
should
be
proud
to
see
that
some
program
that
you
are
now
supporting
will
now
support
people
to
come
into
the
field
of
police
wherever
they
may
be,
and
so
it's
going
to
be
an
opportunity
for
us
to
make
that
program
whatever
we
want
it
to
look
like,
and
it
can
look
just
like
Beacon.
So
thank
you
again.
J
Our
first
Zoom
speaker
is
Arthur
Caymans
and
just
her
mind
before
I
call
on
Arthur.
If
you'd
like
to
speak
for
a
general
public
comment
on
Zoom
you'll
need
to
press
the
raise
hand
option
if
you're,
calling
in
by
phone
press
star
nine
if
you're
on
YouTube
you'll
need
to
join
us
at
beaconny.gov.
First
up
is
arth
and
kamins.
Thank
you.
V
First,
I
want
to
compliment
Council
persons
again
Army
Blair
Milwaukee,
for
putting
forth
the
post
local
law
about
banning
gas
and
new
buildings
and
for
a
beacon
climate
action
now
for
organizing
folks
to
show
up
I
don't
have
to
go
into
all
the
details
which
so
many
people
spoke
about
eloquently
and
in
great
detail.
To
me
this
is
a
no-brainer
there's,
no
reason
not
to
do
it
and
all
the
reasons
to
do
it.
V
V
V
Members
proposed
laws
all
the
time
they
certainly
have.
The
ability,
like
the
mayor,
does
to
consult
with
a
lawyer
about
how
that
law
is
formed,
and
the
city
council
certainly
has
the
opportunity
to
debate
those
laws
to
amend
them
and
change
them,
and
so
to
me
that
objection
is
basically
anti-democratic
and
it's
smacks
them
an
attempt
to
control,
rather
than
to
increase
Democratic
participation.
V
The
fact
that
the
city
council
members,
which
was
also
members
have
no
fiduciary
responsibility
to
me
is
irrelevant.
In
fact,
they
just
voted
on
a
budget
to
me.
That's
fiduciary
responsibility,
so
that
objection
to
me
is
bogus
and
the
fact
the
other
objection
raised
was
that
it
somehow
subversed
the
council's
ability
to
debate
and
discuss
things.
15
seconds
have
been
witness
to
many
debates
of
that
sort,
and
so
I
certainly
hope
that
city
council
members
will
continue
to
take
the
initiative.
The
past
local
laws
and
that
there'll
be
no
further
objection.
B
W
W
So
there's
a
chance.
That
was
the
issue.
42
percent
of
children
in
homes
with
indoor
gas
appliances
have
it
or
sorry
children
in
homes
with
indoor
gas
appliances,
have
a
42
increased
chance
of
asthma,
but
we'll
never
know
I
mean
it's
just
like
climate
change,
where
there
are
so
many
different
factors
that
cause
the
problems
that
we
face.
That
will
never
be
able
to
account
for
one
another.
W
Basically,
they
spray
some
water
on
the
ground
when
they
moved
dirt
and
that
doesn't
kick
that
allows
it
so
that
they
don't
kick
up
a
lot
of
dust,
but
no
one
enforced.
This
rule,
no
one
enforced
the
behavior
that
was
necessary
for
construction
companies
to
protect
my
health
as
a
kid
and
to
protect
the
health
of
everyone
in
that
county
and
I.
W
We
have
the
opportunity
here
in
Beacon
to
take
the
other
route.
Unlike
Arizona
and
Maricopa
County.
We
have
the
choice
to
protect
children
instead
of
fossil
fuel
profiteers,
and
so
I
ask
you
all
to
pass
a
bill
that
prohibits
all
new
buildings
from
all
indoor
burning
of
gas,
for
our
climate,
for
our
children
and
for
our
community
and
then
for
a
final
comment.
There
was
a
comment
made
earlier
15
seconds
data
and
and
having
the
data
to
pass.
W
Legislation
such
as
this
I
would
really
encourage
those
of
you
who
are
curious
about
this
to
reach
out
to
Beacon
climate
action.
Now,
in
fact,
your
constituents
or
our
members
have
reached
out
to
you
and
our
fact
sheets
and
our
data
has
come
from
nyserda.
The
Environmental
Protection
Agency,
the
National
Institutes
of
Health,
the
U.S
Energy
Information,
Administration,
Rocky,
Mountain
Institute
and
others
and
I
am
still
waiting
to
hear
data
from
the
other
side.
So
thank
you
so
much
much
for
your
time.
J
AJ
Hi,
my
name
is
Emily
scribdell
I'm,
the
senior
organizer
for
food
and
water
watch
in
the
Hudson
Valley
I'd
like
to
First
just
say,
thanks
to
everyone
who
who
spoke
today
on
this
important
issue
around
Banning
gas
and
new
homes
and
buildings,
it
it
really
it's
so
important
for
local
communities
to
speak
out.
For
those
who
don't
know,
food
and
water
watch
is
a
National
Organization.
We
led
the
fight
to
ban
fracking
in
New
York
and
that's
really
how
I
got
my
start.
AJ
and
it
sort
of
opened
my
eyes
to
the
fossil
fuel
industry
and
and
what
it
does
to
People's,
Health
and
community
that
it
operates
in
and
that
ever
since
we
banned
fracking
the
fight
turned
to
fossil
fuel
infrastructure
and
I.
Think
here
in
Beacon.
Everyone
knows
that
very
you
know
clearly
because
of
what
happened
that
the
dance
scammer
proposal,
the
amount
of
energy
that
went
into
stopping
that
was
immense,
and
it
it
really
stemmed
from
from
from
the
Grassroots
and
that's
the
reason
that
we
were
able
to
stop
it
and
I.
AJ
AJ
You
know
I'd
really
like
to
thank
you
and
the
council
for
your
efforts
on
Dance
scammer
I
know
it
wasn't
an
easy
decision
to
make
to
come
out
against
dance
scammer,
but
you
were
the
first
municipality
in
the
EJ
zone
of
the
dance
scammer
power
plant
to
say
no
and
say
you
didn't
want
it
and
that
led
to
over
20
municipalities,
passing
similar
resolutions
and
the
and
eventually
us
winning
and
the
dec
and
the
governor
rejecting
that
plant.
So
food
and
water
watch
sees
this
as
the
next
clear
step
for
the
region.
AJ
With
more
gas,
hookups
comes
more
pipelines
cutting
through
the
community
transporting
gas.
It
creates
more
of
a
incent
more
of
a
demand
for
gas.
It
creates
more
more
fuel
so
to
speak
for
the
fossil
fuel
industry
to
think
of
new
ways
to
to
embed
themselves
in
our
community.
We
need
to
start
the
process
of
electrification,
really
we
needed
to
start
it
yesterday.
The
technology
is
here.
AJ
B
AJ
AJ
So
we
absolutely
need
Beacon
to
be
a
leader
on
this,
and
the
state
continues
to
discuss
these
ideas
and
move
it
through
its
various
agencies
and
bureaucracies.
But
it's
actually
individual
municipalities
that
can
that
can
really
push
them
and
and
create
that
kind
of
demand,
and
that
kind
of
incentive
for
them
to
move
along
and
move
towards
their
goals,
which
they
are
in
no
way
close
to
reaching.
AJ
AK
Hi
good
evening,
can
you
hear
me
hi?
My
name
is
Gina
Pearl
Fletcher
I
am
in
support
of
gas-free
buildings,
I'm
a
resident
of
Ward
4,
with
my
partner,
surrounded
by
neighbors
of
all
ages,
a
mix
of
generational
occupancy
that
is
in
contact
by
with
natural
gas
every
day,
kids
and
elders,
and
really
anyone
who
doesn't
want
health
related
issues
due
to
gas,
hookups
and
buildings.
We
should
really
be
considering
electrification
instead
of
natural
gas.
AK
Not
only
does
it
assist
with
Beacon
to
lead
in
the
transition
to
decarbonizing
the
city's
infrastructure,
but
it
is
an
investment
to
committing
to
the
2019
New
York
State,
climate
leadership
and
Community
protection
act,
a
mandate
to
reduce
greenhouse
gases
which
natural
gas
is
and
protects
our
existing
and
Future
livelihoods,
the
potential
to
provide
training
and
growth
to
infrastructure
development
and
promote
the
city's
care
about
the
well-being
of
its
residents
and
many
visitors
each
year.
Let's
lean
into
this
opportunity
and
momentum
for
healthier
solutions
for
our
future
selves
and
neighbors.
AL
Sorry,
in
addition
to
everything,
that's
already
been
said,
one
additional
positive
about
the
gas
ban
proposal
is
that
it'll
help
end
the
disastrous
process
of
fracking
that
has
torn
apart.
So
many
communities
in
this
country
corrupted
local
and
state
governments
and
poisoned
and
destroyed
massive
amounts
of
water
in
and
around
those
communities.