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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012
The Town Board entered this Special Town Board Meeting at 7:05 p.m. Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Town Clerk called the Roll.
Present were: Councilman Thomas Diviny
Councilman Thomas Morr
Councilman Paul Valentine
Absent: Councilman Denis Troy
Also present:
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Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Town Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Suzanne Barclay, Deputy Supervisor of Operations
John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE
Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME
The Deputy Town Clerk led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RESOLUTION NO. 365 ENTER STBM
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered this Special Town Board Meeting at 7:05 p.m., which was called for at the July 24, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting, to interview five firms for real estate consulting services for the redevelopment of the RPC property.
Ayes: Councilpersons Valentine, Morr, Diviny
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 366 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilmen Diviny, Morr and Valentine, John Edwards, John Giardiello and Joseph Moran.
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered Executive Session to interview five firms for real estate consulting services for the redevelopment of the RPC property and a disciplinary personnel matter, involving the possible discipline of an employee, at 7:08 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Morr
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 367 REENTER STBM
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 367 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Town Board reentered the Special Town Board Meeting at 10:08 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 368 APPROVE/ENDORSE/NYS GREENWAY GRANT APPLICATION RAIL TRAIL UPGRADE
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown is applying to the Hudson River Valley Greenway for a grant under the 2012 Greenway Conservancy for the Greenway Conservancy Small Grant Program for a project entitled Esposito/Clark Rehabilitation and Beautification to be located in South Nyack and on Unincorporated Orangetown town land.
WHEREAS, the grant application requires the applicant municipality to obtain the approval/endorsement of the governing body of the municipality or municipalities in which the project will be located;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing board of Orangetown hereby does approve and endorse the application for the grant under the 2012 Greenway Conservancy Small Grant Program, for a project known as Esposito/Clark Rehabilitation and Beautification, which is located within this community.
Ayes: Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Morr
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 369 APPROVE EXECUTION INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (RESOLUTION NO. 343-2012)/BILLING ROCKLAND COUNTY/STREET LIGHTS HYDRANTS/COUNTY ROADS
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED that in furtherance of Resolution No. 343 of 2012, the Town Board hereby approves the execution of an Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Town of Clarkstown, pursuant to which the Town of Orangetown agrees to reimburse the Town of Clarkstown a proportionate share of the cost of the legal services (and related disbursements) rendered by Bartlett, McDonough, Bastone & Monaghan, LLP, White Plains, New York (the “Firm”), in accordance with a written retainer between the Town of Clarkstown and the Firm, relating to the prosecution of an action against the County of Rockland. The Town of Orangetown’s proportionate share shall be 16% of the total cost billed. Subject to further action by the Board, this authorization is limited to the amount of $7,500.00.
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 370 APPROVE SETTLEMENT/OPEN DISCIPLINARY PERSONNEL MATTER/EMPLOYEE NO. 1095
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the settlement of an open disciplinary matter with regard to Employee No. 1095, according to the terms of the Rockland County Police Act.”
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 371 AUTHORIZE APPLICATION/EFC FOR FINANCING/SLUDGE TANK RENOVATION CAPITAL PROJECT
Councilman Morr offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board, by this resolution, authorizes the Supervisor or his designated representative to execute and file an application by the Town to the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation (“EFC”), requesting EFC financing in the amount of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,700,000.00) in connection with the sludge tank renovation capital project at the Town sewer plant.
If approved, the EFC financing will be used to pay a $1.7 million callable note that will be issued by the Town in September 2012 to replace a $1.8 million bond note previously issued pursuant to the authority granted by Town Board Resolution 748 of 2010, which amended and increased the authority granted pursuant to Resolution 70 of 2010.
Ayes: Councilpersons Morr, Valentine, Diviny
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 372 DEPARTMENT HEADS/TOWN BOARD BUDGET MEETINGS
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board will hold Special Town Board Meetings for the purpose of presentations by department heads on their budget proposals on the following dates, and the Town Clerk is directed to notify the media as appropriate:
Thursday, September 6 at 7pm
Saturday, September 8 at 9am
Thursday, September 13 at 7pm
Ayes: Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Morr
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 373 ACCEPT RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT P O ROBERT STEVENSON
Councilman Morr offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 373 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts, with regret, the resignation/retirement of Police Officer Robert Stevenson from the Orangetown Police Department, effective August 1, 2012.
Ayes: Councilpersons Morr, Valentine, Diviny,
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 374 ADJOURMENT
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned at 10:31 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Morr
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Town Clerk