RESOLUTION 96-2024

U&D CORRIDOR

Offered by Supervisor McKenna, seconded by Councilmember Ricci:

WHEREAS, the County-owned property known as the U&D Corridor (the “Corridor”), which stretches from the City of Kingston to the Town of Shandaken, roughly parallel to NYS Route 28, includes a portion that lies within the Town of Woodstock; and

WHEREAS, in 2015 the County completed a thorough evaluation of the best-and-highest use of the Corridor, which resulted in the unanimous passage of Resolution 488 of 2015 (“Establishing A Policy For A “Rail With Trail” Along The County-Owned Ulster And Delaware Railroad Corridor”); and

WHEREAS, the County’s policy did not determine a best-and-highest use for the section of the Corridor between MP 8.33 and Basin Road, nor did it authorize any permits, licenses or other allowances for the use of this section, but it did state that this section “will require further investigation on the future feasibility of rail with trail and shall be the last segment to be altered or converted on the east side of the Ashokan provided that trail connectivity co-located on the corridor shall be preserved;” and

WHEREAS, since passage of Resolution 488 in 2015, the completion of the Ashokan Rail Trail, the expansion of the Catskill Mountain Railroad’s Kingston-based operations, and the addition of rail-bike excursions offered by Rail Explorers in Mount Tremper have significantly increased visitation to the Corridor; and

WHEREAS, recent hit-and-run fatalities in New Paltz, Saugerties and Marlborough, as well as local, state and federal policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, highlight the importance of establishing safe, accessible non-motorized transportation connections within the Town of Woodstock and to communities and destinations elsewhere in the County; and

WHEREAS, since 2015 a series of unprecedented and transformational trail initiatives and projects including the Empire State Trail, River2Ridge Trail, Kingston Point Rail Trail, Kingston O&W Rail Trail, Hudson River Brickyard Trail have brought the vision of a unified county-wide shared-use trail system closer to realization; and

WHEREAS, the U&D Corridor represents the only locally-controlled option to establish a safe and accessible non-motorized connection from the Town of Woodstock to the Ashokan Rail Trail and points west and to the City of Kingston and points south, via the County’s growing network of multi-use trails; and

WHEREAS, all of these factors contribute a sense of urgency for the County Legislature, upon due consideration, to update its policy in order to facilitate the further development of the U&D Corridor between Woodstock and Kingston;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Woodstock hereby requests the County of Ulster to

1. re-evaluate the section of the Corridor between MP 8.33 and Basin road to determine - based on all available facts and circumstances and with due consideration of economic, fiscal, health, safety and environmental costs and benefits to the residents of the County - the best-and-highest use of this segment,
2. update its 2015 policy regarding this segment to clarify its position with regard to future uses of the Corridor,
3. fulfill the specific mandates in the policy to preserve and realize trail connectivity between the City of Kingston and the Ashokan Rail Trail, and

effect any necessary resolutions, executive orders, applications, permits, licenses or other actions necessary to accomplish the County’s updated policy.

All voted 5-0:  Supervisor McKenna - aye

                         Councilmember Courtis -aye

                         Councilmember Ricci -aye

                         Councilmember Ratcliff – aye

                         Councilmember Conte – aye

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VISITING WOODSTOCK?

Did you find a place to stay through Airbnb or a similar service? Welcome to Woodstock. BUT, one request that we have is that you PLEASE not make noise.  You will be surprised to know how sound carries through our dells. PLEASE, join us in our quiet celebration of nature.

Are you renting your property through Airbnb or a similar service? PLEASE, advise your guests to respect your neighbors and not make noise.

We have found that when this matter is brought to the attention of both visitors and renters that they bend over backwards to be a good neighbor. PLEASE pass this message on.

         Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2018

               Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Woodstock, NY as follows:

§  Legislative intent.

The making and creating of disturbing, excessive, or offensive noises in the Town is a condition which has persisted, and the level and frequency of occurrences of such noises continues to increase. These noise levels are a detriment to the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, and welfare of the citizens. Every person is entitled to an environment in which disturbing, excessive, or offensive noise is not detrimental to his or her life, health, or enjoyment of property. The chapter is to be construed liberally, but it is not intended to be construed so as to discourage the enjoyment by residents of normal, reasonable and usual activities.

§  Prohibited acts.

A. 

No person, with the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, shall cause, suffer, allow or permit to be made unreasonable noise. For purposes of this chapter, unreasonable noise is any disturbing, excessive, or offensive sound that disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities.

B. 

The following acts are declared to be prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter. This enumeration shall not be deemed exclusive.

(1) 

Any unnecessary noise from any source between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day.

(2) 

Noise from a dog or other pet animal that is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes.

(3) 

Noise from a burglar alarm or other alarm system of any building or vehicle which is continuous and exceeds 15 minutes.

(4) 

Excessive or unreasonable level of noise from any live music or sound reproduction system, operating or playing any radio, portable radio or tape player, television, tape deck or similar device that reproduces or amplifies sound.

(5) 

The construction, including excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building other than between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p. m., except in case of a public safety and emergency.

(6) 

The operation of power equipment outdoors between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day, and on weekends between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

(7) 

The sounding of any horn or signaling device of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle for any unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.

(8) 

The making of improper noise or disturbance or operating an automobile or motorcycle in such a manner as to cause excessive squealing or other excessive noise of the tires.

§  Exceptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following acts:

A. 

The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency;

B. 

Noise from municipally sponsored celebrations or events;

C. 

Noise from individually sponsored events where a permit for public assembly or other relevant permission has been obtained from the Town;

D. 

The operation or use of any radio, bell, chimes or other instrument, apparatus, or device by any church, synagogue, or school licensed or chartered by the State of New York.

§  Penalties for offenses.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 for each offense. The Town may also seek injunctive relief to prevent the continued violation of this chapter.