The Town Council of Gardiner serves as the legislative and policy-making body for the town. Composed of elected officials, including the Town Supervisor and four Council Members, the Council is responsible for setting the town's budget, enacting local laws, and guiding community development and services. Committed to transparency, accountability, and public engagement, the Town Council works to ensure that Gardiner remains a vibrant, inclusive, and well-managed community. Regular and Workshop meetings are held monthly and are open to the public.

The Town Board holds two meetings each month at 7:00 PM

• Workshop Meetings – held on the first Tuesday of each month

• Regular Meetings – held on the second Tuesday of each month
  
  

Special Meetings may be scheduled as needed throughout the year and will be publicly posted in advance.

Exceptions:

• July and August: Only one meeting is held — the Regular Meeting on the second Tuesday of the month.

• November 2025: Due to holidays, meetings will be held on:

  • Thursday, November 6 (Workshop Meeting – rescheduled due to Election Day)

  • Thursday, November 13 (Regular Meeting – rescheduled due to Veterans Day)
    
    

Meeting Minutes are approved no earlier than the following month and are posted on the town website once approved. Audio or video recordings may also be provided as a courtesy

For additional questions about meeting records, contact the Town Clerk's Department at (845) 255-9675 ext. 100

Tuesday July 8, 2025 at 7pm

1. Welcome

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Correspondence & Announcements

4. Public Hearing on Battery Energy Storage System 6-month moratorium

5. Building Inspector’s Report for June

6. Accept Highway Superintendent recommendation on tractor sale through Auctions International and discuss request for 9 th employee

7. Climate Smart Items: Authorize Supervisor to sign the SunCommon contract

8. Authorize Bookkeeper to make 1 st payment to SunCommon

9. Update on NYSERDA $175,000 Grant modification

10. Roberta Clements, presentation on Agrivoltaics

11. Discuss Fund Balance Policy

12. Authorize Supervisor to execute the Wallkill Valley Land Trust Agreement

13. Lead Agency Request, Fall Park Blueprint, LLC 93.4-2-1.110 &; 1.200

14. Resolution for Municipal Endorsement to support Mohonk Preserve- NYSOPRHP Grant

15. Authorize Supervisor to write letter of support for UCRRA -Climate Smart Communities Grant

16. Resolution to Appoint Sole Assessor Tim McGraw to 6-year term

17. Resolutions to authorize creating a map, plan and report for new Ambulance District

18. Amend Summer Recreation Resolution

19. Minutes

20. Financials

21. Executive Session

22. Adjourn

Town Supervisor
Marybeth Majestic
845.255.9675 x101

Deputy Supervisor
Warren Wiegand

Board Member
Franco Carucci

Board Member
Carol Richman

Board Member
Michael Hartner

Tuesday June 10, 2025 at 7pm

Welcome

Pledge of Allegiance

Correspondence & Announcements

Privilege of the Floor

Financial Review Session (Fund Balance, Forms to adopt, Items to B.A.N, etc.)

Review Comments from Planning Boards on proposed B.E.S.S. moratorium law and schedule

Public Hearing for BESS Moratorium

Resolution to Hire Summer Rec Personnel

Discuss Notification from NYS Liquor Authority for 2 locations 143/145 Main Street and 302

Libertyville Road

Adopt Resolution for Town Board Audit of Town Records

Authorize Rockwell’s 4 Freedoms and Memorial Plaque for Jean McGrane to be installed in the

Meeting Room 

• IMAGES

Authorize Supervisor to sign Agreement with Broken Heartstrings for Music in the Park on July

10th from 6 to 8 pm

Minutes

Financials

Executive Session

Adjourn

Tuesday June 3 at 7pm

Welcome

Pledge of Allegiance

Correspondence & Announcements

Privilege of the Floor

Accept Sewer Task Force Proposal and appoint Chair Rich Cerruto and Vice-Chair Linda Geary

Review and Authorize submission for Justice Court Audit

Accept Highway Superintendents recommendation to surplus 2005 New Holland Tractor and

attachments

Authorize bookkeeper to move funds from General, Highway and Sewer funds to NYClass

Authorization for bookkeeper to establish Escrow Account for Grey Ridge LLC PB # 25-04 for

$1,500

Adjourn

Tuesday May 13 at 7pm

1. Welcome

2. Correspondence & Announcements

3. Privilege of the Floor

4. Climate Smart Gardiner’s CEC Grants Update

5. Report from Building Inspector

6. Adopt Resolution for Hotel Tax

7. Adopt Resolution accepting the Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2022 & 2023

8. Adopt a Resolution referring proposed moratorium on Battery Electric Storage Systems to the

Ulster County and Town of Gardiner’s Planning Board   

• Revised Gardiner Local Law

9. Discuss and Vote On Sewer Task Force Proposal

10. Amend Town Hall Repair Reserve Fund motion adopted last week

11. Discuss and Vote On increasing the Transfer Station Permit Fee

12. Discuss and Vote On Wild Earth Camp using Riverbend Trails this summer

13. Minutes

14. Budget Modifications

15. Financials

16. Adjourn

Tuesday May 6 at 7pm

1. Welcome

2. Correspondence & Announcements

3. Privilege of the Floor

4. Adopt Resolution requesting the NYS Legislature to enact Legislation authorizing the Town of

Gardiner to impose a hotel or motel Tax.

5. Adopt a Resolution referring proposed moratorium on Battery Electric Storage Systems to the

Ulster County and Town of Gardiner’s Planning Board. Local Law

6. Community Preservation Advisory Board update on membership status

7. Review bids received for Exterior Electrical at Town Hall and award the job

8. Town Hall Repair Reserve Fund discuss using for replacing Hydraulic Oil in OTIS elevator and

for the Lighting to be replaced on the town hall by all exterior doorways (7 goosenecks and 1 flat

fixture for front entry)

9. Discuss Health Insurance Buyout moving forward for new employees

10. Authorize Supervisor to execute the Municipal Cooperation Agreement between Gardiner and

the County for Supplemental ALS and BLS coverage from 6/1 through 12/31/2025

11. Discuss Community Choice Aggregate Contract Status

12. Authorize Supervisor to execute Conference Authorization Request for Roberta Clements, ECC

13. Accept request of Laureve Blackstone to waive compensation for serving on Zoning Board of

Appeals

14. Discuss and approve Wild Earth Camp using Riverbend Trails this summer

Adjourn