TOWN OF ORANGETOWN REGULAR TOWN MEETING – Final
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
• September 10 – 17, 2017 – Manual Bike Counting Town-Wide
• September 16, 2017 Saturday – 20th Annual Orangetown Police Department Open House 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. – (Chief Nulty – All Are Welcome!)
• September 26, 2017 Workshop – Supervisor’s 2018 Budget Presentation
• September 26, 2018 Workshop – Blauvelt Fire Protection District 2018 Budget Presentation
• Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 8:05 PM – Public Hearing on the Blauvelt Fire Protection District contract
• October 21, 2017 Saturday – RCSWMA Document Shredding – Open to Public from 8:00 A.M. – Noon. The event will be in the parking lot of Town Hall, 26 West Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY (Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk)
• Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 8:05 PM – Public Hearing on the 2018 Preliminary Budget
PRESENTATIONS:
• BLAUVELT LIBRARY 2018 BUDGET PRESENTATION
• ORANGEBURG LIBRARY 2018 BUDGET PRESENTATION
• PALISADES LIBRARY 2018 BUDGET PRESENTATION
• TAPPAN LIBRARY 2018 BUDGET PRESENTATION
• OBZPAE’S 2018 BUDGET PRESENTATION (Rick Oliver/Mike Manzare)
PUBLIC COMMENT:
AGENDA ITEMS:
TOWN BOARD
APPROVE APPOINTMENT/JANE SLAVIN, AIA/DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF BUILDINGS, ZONING, PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, AND ENFORCEMENT(PROVISIONAL)/SALARY $155,000/EFFECTIVE ________________.
1. RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the appointment of Jane Slavin, AIA, to the position of Director of the Office of Buildings, Zoning, Planning, Administration, and Enforcement (provisional) at a salary of $155,000, effective _____________.
TOWN BOARD/IT
PURCHASE MOBILE TABLETS AND REQUIRED SERVICE CONTRACT/OFFICE OF BUILDINGS, PLANNING, ZONING, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
2. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Director of Automated Systems, the Town Board authorizes the purchase of six (6) mobile tablets and accompanying software, support, and wireless service for a one-time cost of $9300 and an annual carrying cost of $3650. Equipment is for use by Building Inspectors and Code Enforcement Officer. Costs are to be billed to the Office of Buildings, Planning, Zoning, Administration and Enforcement.
TOWN ATTORNEY
TAX CERTIORARI/THOMAS J. KILGANNON III HOLDING CO., INC./165 WASHINGTON STREET, TAPPAN (S/B/L 77.11-3-6)
3. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Assessor, approve and authorize Dennis D. Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney, to sign the Consent Order regarding the tax certiorari proceeding Thomas J. Kilgannon III Holding Co., Inc. v.Town of Orangetown, et al., Tax Map designation 77.11-3-6 (165 Washington Street, Tappan) for the tax assessment year 2016, for a total refund by the County of $417, a total refund by the Town of $1,477 and a total refund by the School District of $3,818. Interest on the Town’s liability as a result of assessment decrease or refund is waived if payment is made within sixty (60) days after a copy of the order based upon the settlement is served on the Town (and Rockland County Finance Dept.).
POLICE
RESIGNATION/ALEXANDROS C. TSIRONIS/INFORMATION SERVICES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST/POLICE DEPARTMENT
4. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, accept with regret, the resignation of Alexandros C. Tsironis, “Information Services and Records Management Specialist” from the Orangetown Police Department effective August 24, 2017.
HIGHWAY/POLICE
LEND ASSISTANCE/PEARL RIVER HS PEP RALLY & BONFIRE/OCTOBER 6, 2017
5. RESOLVED, that the Town Board herby authorizes the Town of Orangetown Highway Department and Police Department to lend assistance which includes the use of barricades, barrels and sand bags from the Highway Dept., and Auxiliary Police from the Police Dept.,, for the PRHS Pep Rally/Bonfire on Friday, October 6, 2017, at 7 pm.
LEND ASSISTANCE/2017 SONS OF ITALY ITALIAN FEAST/SEPTEMBER 14 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
6. RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Orangetown Highway Dept., and Police Dept., to lend assistance which includes the use of cones, barricades, message board, trash cans, plastic fence, & barrels from the Highway Dept., and police detail from the Police Dept., for the Italian Feast to be held from Thursday, Sept. 14 thru Sept. 17, 2017.
LEND ASSISTANCE/ORANGEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT HALLOWEEN PARADE/OCTOBER 31, 2017
7. RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Orangetown Highway and Police Departments, to lend assistance which includes barricades & trash bins from the Highway Dept., and Auxiliary Police from the Police Department for the Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, from 6 pm to 9 pm.
HIGHWAY
LEND ASSISTANCE/PEARL RIVER AUTO SHOW/SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
8. RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Orangetown Highway Department to lend assistance which includes the use of 15 – trash barrels for the Pearl River Auto Show, on Sunday, September 17, 2017, raindate: September 24, 2017, from 6 am to 6 pm.
AUTHORIZE ADLER CONSULTING/PERFORM TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES AT THE INTERSECTION OF CONVENT ROAD AND THIRD AVENUE, BLAUVELT, NY
9. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, Adler Consulting is hereby authorized to perform Traffic Signal Installation Design And Construction Inspection Services At The Intersection Of Convent Road And Third Avenue, Blauvelt, NY, in an amount not to exceed $26,312.50.
HIGHWAY/PARKS/POLICE
LEND ASSISTANCE/PRHS PTSA & PRMS PTA 5K COLOR RUN/WALK FAMILY FUN RUN EVENT/OCTOBER 1, 2017
10. RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Orangetown Highway, Parks and Police Dept., to lend assistance which includes barricades & cones from the Highway Dept., port-s-sans from the Parks Dept., and police detail from the Police Department for the 5k Color Run/Walk Family Fun Run Event on Sunday, October 1, 2017 (raindate: 10/15/17) from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.
LEND ASSISTANCE/ORANGEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY PARADE/DECEMBER 9, 2017
11. RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Orangetown Highway, Parks & Police Departments to lend assistance which includes barricades & trash bins from the Highway Dept., the show mobile & port-o-sans from the Parks Dept., and Auxiliary Police from the Police Department for the OFD Holiday Parade to be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017, from 6 am to 9 pm.
PARKS AND RECREATION
APPROVE SHOWMOBILE/PEARL RIVER DAY/ OCTOBER 7, 2017
12. RESOLVED, upon completion of all necessary paperwork the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation has forwarded for approval by the Town Board use of the Showmobile by the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce for their Pearl River Day on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at a rental cost of $400.00 with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured
APPROVE SHOWMOBILE/SONS OF ITALY ITALIAN FEAST/SEPTEMBER 13 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
13. RESOLVED, upon completion of all necessary paperwork the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation has forwarded for approval by the Town Board use of the Showmobile by the Sons of Italy for their Italian Feast from Wednesday, September 13, 2017 to Sunday, September 17, 2017 at a rental cost of $400.00 with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured
APPROVE SHOWMOBILE/DOMINICAN COLLEGE/FIRE IN THE SKY/SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
14. RESOLVED, upon completion of all necessary paperwork the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation has forwarded for approval by the Town Board use of the Showmobile by Dominican College for their Fire in the Sky Event on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at a rental cost of $400.00 with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured
APPROVE AID/PORT-O-JOHNS/SOUTH NYACK TEN-MILER/SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
15. RESOLVED, upon completion of all necessary paperwork the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation has forwarded for approval by the Town Board the rental of 8 porto-john units for the Rockland Road Runners South Nyack Ten Miler on Sunday, September 10, 2017.
LEND ASSISTANCE/PEARL RIVER HOOK & LADDER COMPANY/ANNUAL CAR SHOW/SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
16. RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, he Town Board approves lending assistance/two (2) portable toilets for the Pearl River Hool & Ladder Company’s annual Car Show on Sunday, September 17, 2017 on the Central Ave. Field, Pearl River, NY.
DEME
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR SCADA TELEMETRY UPGRADE/ DEME
17. WHEREAS, DEME has 45 pump stations that requires a telemetry system to transmit malfunctions to the control board at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The current system is antiquated and working on 25 year old analog technology. It is strongly recommended to upgrade this current system and add telemetry at the WWTP.
WHEREAS, DEME contacted Optimum Controls Corp. (OCC) to evaluate the current telemetry system and propose upgrades and new telemetry at the WWTP.
WHEREAS, OCC was determined to be the best selection by a previous DEME Director to install the original Cimplicity telemetry system about 15 years ago for 34 pump stations. This system is currently integrated with the Town’s computer system and collects and formats the data for required reports, and will be supported by the manufacturer (GE) throughout it’s lifetime. OCC has been servicing and maintaining this system for over 15 years. They have an inherent knowledge of the existing telemetry system that allowed them to provide a proposal that is the most cost effective and efficient method of upgrading and enhancing the telemetry system.
Therefore, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner, accept the OCC proposal to upgrade and enhance the DEME telemetry system for a total of $375,290.00. There is currently $92,800.00 in the 2017 budget for this work, leaving a balance of $282,490.00.
APPOINT DAVID ALVAREZ/ASSISTANT OPERATOR GRADE 2 (WASTEWATER)/DEME
18. RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Commissioner of DEME, affirms and acknowledges the appointment of David Alvarez to the position of Assistant Operator – Grade 2 (Wastewater) CSEA Grade 14 Step 1 at a salary of $63,977.00 (probationary).This position was vacated due to a retirement and is funded in the budget. This appointment is effective September 18, 2017.
PERSONNEL
GRANT PERMISSION/DONNA MORRISON/HUMAN RESOURCE LAW SEMINAR/OCTOBER 4, 2017
19. RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby grants permission for Donna Morrison, Human Resources Coordinator, to attend Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now seminar, in Poughkeepsie, NY, on October 4, 2017, at a cost of $349.00, to be charged to
NEW BUSINESS
TOWN CLERK APPOINT/BLAUVELT FIRE FIREFIGHTER/MICHAEL P ARIETTA
20. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Blauvelt Fire Dept., Michael P Arietta, is hereby appointed to the position Firefighter, with the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company and to be sworn in by Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, within the next thirty (30) days.
TOWN CLERK ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FILE/ TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
21. RESOLVED, that the following documents are accepted, received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office:
- Town Board minutes: July 11, 2017 and August 8, 2017 Police Commission; July 11, 2017 and August 8, 2017 Public Hearing/Workshop; July 18, 2017 and August 15, 2017 Regular Town Board Meeting; and July 18, 2017 and July 27, 2017 Special Town Board Meeting.
2. Chestnut Ridge Transportation: 2017 Orangetown Summer Camp.
3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report-Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016.
4. Deed: Homes for Heroes, Western Hwy, Tappan (74.18-3-48).
5. Agreements: Rockland Cty Solid Waste Management Authority for Side Stream Management and Sludge Management.
6. Agreement: Brown & Weinraub, 8/1/17 for lobby (legislative and regulatory representation).
7. Nyack Joint Fire District, 2016 Certified Audit.
HIGHWAY LEND ASSISTANCE/BLAUVELT LIONS CLUB APPLEFEST/FLYWHEEL PARK/SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
22. RESOLVED, that the Town Board herby authorizes the Town of Orangetown Highway Department to lend assistance which includes the use of garbage cans and recycle bins for the Applefest on Sunday, September 24, 2017.
PARKS AND RECREATION LEND ASSISTANCE/BLAUVELT LIONS CLUB “APPLEFEST”/PIERMONT/SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
23. RESOLVED, that upon completion of all necessary paperwork the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation has forwarded for approval by the Town Board the rental of one (1) handicap and one (1) regular portable toilet for the Blauvelt Lions Club “Applefest” on Sunday, September 24, 2017.
TOWN ATTORNEY TAX CERTIORARI/JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA V. THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS, ET AL./333 ROUTE 303/ORANGEBURG (S.B.L 74.11-2-51)/2015, 2016, AND 2017
24. RESOLVED, Upon the recommendation of the Assessor, approve and authorize Dennis D. Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney, to sign the Consent Order regarding the tax certiorari proceeding JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v. The Board of Assessors, et al., Tax Map designation 74.11-2-51 (333 Route 303, Orangeburg) for the tax assessment years 2015, 2016, and 2017 for a total refund by the County of $0, a total refund by the Town of $0 and a total refund by the School District of $3,562. Interest on the Town’s liability as a result of assessment decrease or refund is waived if payment is made within sixty (60) days after a copy of the order based upon the settlement is served on the Town (and Rockland County Finance Dept.).
TOWN ATTORNEY TAX CERTIORARI/100 BRADLEY PKWY LLC V. THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS, ET AL./100 BRADLEY PARKWAY, BLAUVELT (S.B.L 65.18-1-17)/2016 AND 2017
25. RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Assessor, approve and authorize Dennis D. Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney, to sign the Consent Order regarding the tax certiorari proceeding 100 Bradley Pkwy LLC v. The Board of Assessors, et al., Tax Map designation 65.18-1-17 (100 Bradley Parkway, Blauvelt) for the tax assessment years 2016 and 2017, for a total refund by the County of $3,763, a total refund by the Town of $13,219 and a total refund by the School District of $34,453. Interest on the Town’s liability as a result of assessment decrease or refund is waived if payment is made within sixty (60) days after a copy of the order based upon the settlement is served on the Town (and Rockland County Finance Dept.).
AUDIT
Pay Vouchers
26. RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Finance Director, Jeff Bencik, the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for a total amount of five (5) warrants for a total of $1,683,480.21
ADJOURNMENT:
RAYMOND G. ICOBELLI, FORMER DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY, BLAUVELT, NY
ADELE SOMMA, MOTHER OF AL SOMMA OF ORANGETOWN HIGHWAY DEPT