Orangetown Housing Authority Board The Orangetown Housing Authority Board members are appointed by the Town Board and oversee all aspects of Cortwood Village (senior citizen apartment complex), including landscaping, home improvement and resident concerns. Robert Nelan, Chairman […]
Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee
Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee- (1 YEAR TERM – RTBM 2/13/2018, RES. NO. 79) This committee was formed to advise the Town Board on common issues facing those youth sports organizations serving the Town of Orangetown. The Committee meets on a periodic basis. DISBANDED 2019
Volunteer Health Advisory Committee
Volunteer Heath Advisory Committee –1 YEAR TERM RTBM 2/13/18 RES. 78 DISBANDED 2018
TV Advisory Committee
Disbanded in 2018
Traffic Advisory Board
Traffic Advisory Board- (1 YEAR TERM) The Traffic Advisory Board (TAB) handles all questions and complaints regarding traffic, such as speeding and traffic signals, within the Town. They meet the first Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the North Meeting Room in Town Hall. These meetings are open to the public. You […]
Substance Abuse Committee
Substance Abuse Committee- RTBM 1/24/2023 RES. NO. 43 The Substance Abuse Committee meets once a month to discuss problems in the Town concerning youth and substance abuse. The committee tries to find ways to keep the kids from using and abusing drugs. Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at 5:00 pm. Expires 12/31/2021 Michael Murphy […]
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee- 1-YEAR TERM – RTBM 1/24/2023 RES. NO. 66 Meets 2nd Monday of every month in the Old Courtroom @ 10:30 am. Expires 12/31/2023 Margaret (Peggy) Raso, Senior Leader (Tappan) Phyllis Moehrle (Blauvelt/Orangeburg) Dean Hoffman (Nyack Group) Rosemary Doherty (PR A Group) Elizabeth Settle (PR B Group) Jeff McCall (Piermont Group) Roxanne […]
Project Review Committee
ORANGETOWN PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE – (1-year term) RTBM 1/24/2023 RES. NO. 42 The Project Review Committee is made up of members from OBZPAE, Highway, Sewer, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Town Attorney, to oversee projects that will appear before the Planning Board. The committee looks at the plans, and discusses the impact of any and all […]
Orangetown Environmental Committee
Orangetown Environmental Committee: RTBM 1/24/2023, RES. NO. 68 Expires 12/31/2023 Michael Andrea (Chairman) Alexis Starke Thomas O’Reilly Heather Hurley Maria Gagliardi Fran Oldenburger June Starke Don Steinmetz Kerry Gorczynski Lawrence Vail Allan Ryff Vicki Schwaid Katherine Copp-Brown Maria Vanessa Cipolla Susan O’Reilly Turner Andrew Goodwille Eve Millard Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny, Liaison Eco Landscaping […]
Office of Emergency Management Committee
Mission Statement: The mission of the Orangetown Office of Emergency Management is to maintain a high level of planning and preparedness, to protect the citizens of Orangetown, to reduce loss of life, protect important assets, and reduce any disruption or destruction to local commerce and institutions; all while assisting and supporting the town government and emergency […]
Blue Hill Golf Committee
Blue Hill Golf Committee: 1 YEAR TERM RTBM 2/09/21, Res. 49 This Committee is involved in providing input and citizen feedback on the many aspects of the operation of the Blue Hill and Broadacres Golf Courses. The Committee recommends policy on course usage, fees and other operational areas. They meet on the first Monday of […]
Community Development Block (CDBG) Committee
Community Development Block (CDBG) Committee: DISBANDED 2017 The Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CDBG) meets annually to go over the applications that are deemed worthy to apply for a Community Development Block Grant. The grants are given annually by the Rockland County Office of Community Development.
Bureau of Fire Prevention Committee
Bureau of Fire Prevention Committee: DISBANDED 2018 The Bureau of Fire Prevention is a committee whose members possess experience in firefighting. Since the Town has a Department to oversee fires and fire inspection, this committee does not meet.
Orangetown Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces
For the Orangetown Parks & Recreation Department Page please visit www.orangetown.com/recreation Directions to Orangetown Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces – The following hyperlinks will provide Google Map Directions to Town park and open space areas. Because street addresses are used, the locations shown on the maps may not be exact. Borst Gardens– Gardens and apple orchard on […]
Elected & Appointed Officials/Standard Work Day/NYS Retirement
RTBM 4/12/16 RESOLUTION NO. 196 APPROVE/ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS HOURS/NYS RETIREMENT SYSTEM Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney, the Town of Orangetown hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected […]
Frequently Asked Questions- Town Clerk
1. How can I acquire a handicap parking permit form? The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) supplies these forms. You can either download the from Downloadable Forms on this web site or DMV can be reached at www.nysdmv.com. 2. Where can I reach the state if I need to ask a question about vital statistics […]
Election Inspector Information
Election Inspector Information In order to be an Election Inspector, one must be a registered Republican or Democrat. PLEASE CALL The Board of Elections at (845) 638-5172
Open Meetings Law
The Open Meetings or “Sunshine” Law gives the public the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to the debates and watch the decision making process in action. A meeting is defined as “the official convening of a public body for the purpose of conducting public business”. Since the law applies to official meetings, […]
Recent Decisions
February 11, 2015 LORRAINE WETZEL v. TOWN OF ORANGETOWN, ET AL. Index Nos. 06 Civ. 6117 08 Civ. 196 April 14, 2014 Matthew Johnston v. Town of Orangetown, Ronald Delo, Thom Kleiner, Joseph Rutkowski, Arthur Higgins,Thomas Fitzmaurice, Frank Pennino, Edward Boera District Court March 25, 2013 judgment AFFIRMED. United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit […]
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does the Town Attorney’s Office do? The Town Attorney is the legal advisor for the Town of Orangetown on all official matters of a civil nature involving the Town. 2. Who does the Town Attorney represent? The Town Attorney’s Office represents and counsels the municipal departments, agencies, bureaus and officials of the Orangetown […]