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Wallkill Valley Times, Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Gardiner commissions
sewer treatment study
By NICHOLAS TANTILLO
At their Nov. 8 meeting, the town board adopted its
2019 budget, which keeps taxes relatively flat for most
residents and increases taxes for those who live in the
sewer district, an area in the central hamlet.
Town Supervisor Marybeth Majestic spoke positively
of the 2019 budget. “We’re proud of producing a budget
that people can live with,” she said.
Residents who own property that’s valued at $250,000
can expect their town taxes to rise $109 a year in 2019,
according to data provided by Gardiner. Most of this
increase is from a roughly $100 bump in the sewer
operation tax.
The budget accounts for a $3,400 study of the town’s
sewer treatment facility, Majestic said. At the Nov. 8
meeting, board members authorized Middletown-based
Pitingaro & Doetsch Consulting Engineers to study the
facility and outline upgrades.
A timeline hasn’t been set for the study but it is
expected to take place in November. About 170 residents
live in the town’s sewer district, Majestic said. The
facility is located near Farmer’s Turnpike in the hamlet.
An estimated 5,700 people live in Gardiner, according
to the Census Bureau.
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responsible for town sewer and lighting taxes can expect
their bill to fall to $751 from $754 in 2019, according to
Gardiner. Part of this decrease comes from a drop in
general taxes. Officials applied $100,000 of unexpended
monies to the general fund, which lessens the amount
needed to be raised.
Most town employees and staff received a pay raise,
Majestic said. Town hall employees, for example, received
a 3 percent raise. Majestic noted the need to make town
positions competitive in the job market.
The town board voted unanimously to adopt the 2019
budget at their Nov. 8 workshop meeting. Board member
Michael Reynolds was not present at the meeting.
Shawangunk PBA participates
in ‘No Shave November’
For the first time, the Shawangunk Police Benevolent
Association (PBA) will participate in “No Shave
November” to support the Loaves and Fishes Food
Pantry and New Prospect Church’s Abundant Life Food
Pantry.
Participating officers will grow a beard and donate
whatever they are able to the two causes. The PBA will
then match what the officers raise.
The union approached Shawangunk Chief of Police
Gerald Marlatt after several members expressed interest
in the campaign. Not only did Marlatt authorize his
officers to grow a beard for the month-long campaign, he
is participating in the campaign as well.
While the nationwide No Shave November is usually
to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer, the
Shawangunk PBA decided to donate money to the local
community.
“The members felt that with the holidays and colder
weather coming, the money would better benefit the
children and families of the Town of Shawangunk by
those means,” a PBA press release states.
While the PBA is raising money for two local food
pantries in-house, the union is not soliciting money from
the public. If any members of the community would like
to contribute to the campaign, they may donate food or
money directly to the food banks.
The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, located in the
Wallkill Reformed Church at 45 Bridge St., is open from 6
to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays,
and can be reached at 845-895-2181.
The Abundant Life Food Pantry, located in New
Prospect Church at 2964 NR-52, is open from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m., and
can be reached at [email protected].
Members of the community can support the officers
by sending in donations as well. Those that would
wish to contribute can either bring a donation to the
Shawangunk Police Department at 13 Bona Ventura
Avenue in Wallkill or send donations to the Town of
Shawangunk Police Benevolent Association at P.O. Box
192 Wallkill, NY 12589.
P olice B lotter
TOWN OF CRAWFORD
Donald Macfarlane, 42, of Gardiner was arrested on
Oct. 23 on an active warrant for his arrest. The defendant
was released to appear in town court on Nov. 13.
Efren Maldonado-Reyes, 29, of Middletown was arrest-
ed on Oct. 25 for driving while under the influence and
multiple vehicle traffic infractions. The defendant was
released to appear in town court on Nov. 13.
Mark Taylor, 36, of Middletown was arrested on Oct. 27
for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
The defendant was released on $100 cash bail to appear in
town court on Nov. 13.
An 18-year-old male of Pine Bush was arrested on Oct.
30 for unlawful possession of marijuana. The defendant
was released to appear in town court on Dec. 3.
Adrian Rodriguez, 24, of Bloomingburg was arrested
on Oct. 31 for criminal mischief 4th. The defendant was
released to appear in town court on Dec. 3.
James Destaso, 61, of New Windsor was arrested on
Oct. 31 for driving while ability impaired, unlawful pos-
session of marijuana and multiple vehicle infractions. The
defendant was released to appear in town court on Nov. 13.
Dakota Brownsell, 21, of Pine Bush was arrested on
Nov. 1 for driving while ability impaired, unlawful posses-
sion of marijuana and multiple vehicle infractions. The
defendant was released to appear in town court on Nov. 13.
Thomas Nietzschmann, 22, of Thompson Ridge was
arrested on Nov. 2 for harassment 2nd and criminal mis-
chief 4th. The defendant was arraigned and remanded to
the Orange County Jail for $500 cash bail or $1500 secure
bond.
Jahaira Velazquez, 39, of Ellenville was arrested on
Nov. 4 for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle. The defendant was released to appear in town
court on Dec. 3.
Jeffrey Felkel, 36, of Montgomery was arrested on Nov.
6 on an active warrant for his arrest. He was released on
$100 cash bail to appear in town court on Dec. 3.
Jeffrey Felkel, 36, of Montgomery was arrested on Nov.
7 for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
The defendant was released to appear in town court on
Dec. 3.
VILLAGE OF MONTGOMERY
Isnel Bravo, 18, of Middletown was arrested on Nov. 6
for counterfeit certificate of inspection.
Rebecca Healey, 30, of Walden was arrested on Nov. 9
for aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd.
STATE POLICE AT MONTGOMERY
Ashlee Richards, 33, of Walden, was charged with Grand
Larceny Third Degree, a Class D Felony.
After a lengthy investigation, State Police BCI deter-
mined that Richards committed the felony by false pre-
tense where she systematically conned an unsuspecting
couple from Pennsylvania. Police said she pretended to be
pregnant in March of 2018 and syphoned monies from the
unsuspecting couple through August of 2018, to the tune of
aproxmately $7,000 in “assorted expenses”. At the end,
there was no child and the pregnacy was a hoax.
Richards was arraigned in the Town of Montgomery
Court by Town Justice Raynard Ozman where she was
remanded to Orange County Jail in lieu of $3,500.00 cash
bail or $7,500.00 bond.