TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
This Workshop Meeting was opened at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Clerk called the roll.
Present were: Councilman Denis Troy
Councilman Paul Valentine
Councilman Gerald Bottari
Absent: Councilman Thomas Diviny
Also present:
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Gerri Orlik, Deputy Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney
Jeff Bencik, Finance Director
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE
Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME
Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint
Kevin Nulty, Police Chief
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by the Town Board.
Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint. – O & R has clear cut trees along a section of the Rail Trail (DeLongis Court and Knight Court). This vegetation buffer needs to be replaced. Don Gabel made recommendations of what type of vegetation that can be planted, which follows O & R guidelines.
Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. presented their 2017 Budget.
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways, gave an update of the Route 340 Sidewalk Project and requested an extension to the contract for Construction Inspection Services.
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RESOLUTION NO. 456 ENTERED WORKSHOP
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, at 8:00 p.m., the Town Board entered the Workshop to discuss and review Agenda item numbers 1 thru 26.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari
Noes: None
Absent: Councilpersons Diviny
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RESOLUTION NO. 457 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, and Bottari, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny, and Kevin Nulty.
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, at 9:05 p.m. the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss Labor negotiations. Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari
Noes: None
Absent: Councilperson Diviny
RESOLUTION NO. 458 RE-ENTERED WORKSHOP/ADJOURNED
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, at 9:25 p.m., the Town Board re-entered the Workshop and adjourned this meeting.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilperson Diviny
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Gerri Orlik, Deputy Clerk