TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007
This Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 12:22 p.m. Supervisor Kleiner presided. The Town Clerk called the Roll. Present were:
Councilman Denis O’Donnell
Councilman Denis Troy
Councilwoman Marie Manning
Absent: Councilman Thomas A. Morr
Also present: Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor
John S. Edwards, First Deputy Town Attorney
Suzanne Barclay, Exec Asst. to Supervisor
Charles Richardson, Director of Finance
Brian Kenney, Assessor
Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RESOLUTION NO. 809 APPOINT SENIOR CLERK/TYPIST VERONICA MURPHY
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Veronica Murphy is hereby appointed to the position of Senior Clerk/Typist in the Town Clerk’s Office, permanent with a mandatory six-month probationary period, from Eligible List #07168, grade 5-5, annual salary of $39,161.00, effective December 26, 2007.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Morr
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RESOLUTION NO. 810 BOND RESOLUTION/AUTHORIZING $2,069,000/WYETH CERTIORARI
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorized the issuance of not exceeding $2,069,000 bonds to pay the cost of a settled tax certiorari claim with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. A copy of the resolution is labeled Exhibit 12-C-07 and made a part of these minutes.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Morr
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RESOLUTION NO. 811 BOND $2,069,000/INTENT 1-YEAR WYETH CERTIORARI
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 811 – Continued
RESOLVED, that it is the intent of the Town Board, in connection with the settlement of the pending Wyeth tax claims for tax years 2004 and 2005, and the related bond resolution for the payment of a portion of the cost thereof through the sale of serial bonds, that any such bonds, or bond anticipation notes, issued in payment thereof be retired in tax year 2009, and that no long term debt be incurred.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Morr
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RESOLUTION NO. 812 PAY MANUAL CHECKS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay manual checks in the amount of $87,531.37.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Morr
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RESOLUTION NO. 813 ADJOURNED STBM
Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned this Special Town Board Meeting at 1:40 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Manning, O’Donnell, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Morr
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk