TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013
This Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Clerk called the Roll. Present were:
Councilman Denis Troy
Councilman Thomas Diviny
Councilman Thomas Morr
Councilman Paul Valentine
Also present: Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk
Rose Maiorano, Deputy Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Jeff Bencik, Finance Director
Stephen Munno, Highway, Senior Administrative Assistant
Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME
Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes
John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE
Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks-Rec.
Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police
Robert Zimmerman, Police Captain
Donald Butterworth, Police Captain
Mary Cardenas, Town Historian
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by the Deputy Clerk.
Announcements:
Ken Skibinski, DEME Chief Plant Operator, has been inducted in the New York Water Environment Association Hall of Fame.
RPC Redevelopment Plan – Question/Answer Session, February 26th at 6:30 pm.
Operation Medicine Take Back – April 27, 2013.
Presentation:
Ed O’Dea, Substance Abuse Committee, spoke about the prescription drug epidemic in Orangetown, the committee’s partnership, with Tom Zugibe, County’s District Attorney and South Orangetown Community Awareness of Substance Abuse (SOCASA), and the anonymous text line 845-826-4026.
Captain Don Butterworth, Bill Furdon, Pearl River High School Principal, and Councilman Denis Troy were presented with plaques for their outstanding performance to minimize Substance Abuse in Orangetown.
Summary of Public Comments:
Eileen Larkin, Palisades, disagrees that Blue Hill and Broadacres are assets to the Town. She said the golf rates should be increased and conservative efforts need to be made for the golf courses to make a profit.
Mary Cardenas, Town Historian, asked for the status of the Perry House and offered her help in maintaining this historic house.
Watson Morgan, Blauvelt, believes all ridge line properties should be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan and the property on Schulyer Road should have been made parkland.
RESOLUTION NO. 86 CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS (RTBM)
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 87 COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that agenda items 1 and 2 are hereby combined.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 88 APPROVE AID/JOHN BELLEW MEMORIAL/5K RUN/WALK
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that aid to the Lt. John G. Bellew Memorial 5K Run/Walk, to be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013, by providing trash receptacles, barricades and two (2) port-o-johns is hereby approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 89 APPROVE AID/DENNIS P. MCHUGH FOUNDATION / RUN FOR FUN
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that aid to the Dennis P. McHugh Foundation’s 10th Annual Run for Fun and Family Fair, which will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Flywheel Park in Piermont, by providing six (6) port-o-johns (2 handicapped accessible), is hereby approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 SCHULYER ASSOCIATES, LLC SUBDIVISION PLAN (65.15-1-7) SCHULYER ROAD/ACCEPT RECEIVE/FILE DOCUMENTS
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Town Attorney’s Office, the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering and the Superintendent of Highways, accept receive and file the following documents as part of the Schulyer Associates, LLC Subdivision Plan (65.15-1-7):
Resolution No. 90 – Continued
- Road Widening Deed
- Drainage Easement
- Declaration of Covenant for the Inspection and Maintenance of Storm Water Control Facilities,
And authorize the Supervisor or his designee to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the acceptance of the deed and covenant, have same recorded with the Rockland County Clerk, and return for filing with the Town Clerk.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 91 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION 2013 SEWER WORK
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Director of the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, a Certificate of Registration for 2013 Sewer Work is approved to the following:
- Tobar Excavating, Inc., 385 High Street, Norwood, NJ 07648
- Ronald Tarigo, 5 Crosscreek Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980
- Kevin Stokes Excavating, Inc., 52 Grotke Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
- Phoenix Excavating Corporation, 4 Ruhe Lane, West Nyack, NY 10994
- Environmental Construction, Inc., 21 Holt Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980
- Coppola Services, Inc., 28 Executive Parkway, Ringwood, NJ 07436
- A.Sasso Plumbing Corp., 23 Vista Drive, Nanuet, NY 10954
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Troy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 92 APPROVE / RATIFY GRADE CHANGE & APPOINTMENTS INFORMATION SERVICES & EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and on a roll call was adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Supervisor of Fiscal Services and the Labor Management Committee, the position of Information Services and Equipment Specialist (Network System), presently a grade 12, is hereby reclassified to a grade 15 position; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the position of Computer Network Specialist is hereby eliminated.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Valentine, Troy, Diviny
Noes: Councilman Morr
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RESOLUTION NO. 93 ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FILE DOCUMENTS TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 93 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the following documents are accepted, received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office:
- January 8, 2013 Regular Town Board Meeting/Audit Meeting and Executive Session minutes and January 22, 2013 Executive Session minutes.
- License Agreement (executed) for Use of the Town of Ramapo Firing Range.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Troy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 94 APPOINT LIAISONS/LAND USE BOARDS/COMMITTEES
Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following Town Board liaisons are hereby reappointed/appointed to the following land use boards and committees:
ACABOR Troy
Blue Hill Golf Course Advisory Committee Valentine
Board of Assessment Review Diviny
Board of Ethics Ryff
Bureau of Fire Prevention Diviny & Morr
Environmental Committee Stewart
HABOR Morr
Orangetown Housing Authority Troy
Orangetown Emergency Management Comm. Diviny
OPDAC Stewart
Planning Board Morr
Project Review Committee Valentine
Shade Tree Commission Stewart
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Troy
Substance Abuse Committee Troy
Traffic Advisory Board Valentine
Volunteer Health Advisory Committee Morr
Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Comm. Diviny
Zoning Board of Appeals Diviny
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 95 FINANCE / CLOSE INACTIVE CAPITAL PROJECTS
Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following inactive Capital Projects are hereby closed:
Building Department Renovations
Park Improvements
Sewer Shadyside Avenue
Tappan Traffic Light
Note: These projects have been inactive for over four years. The Town’s auditors recommended closing these accounts to streamline our financial reporting.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Troy, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 96 FINANCE / 2012 BUDGET TRANSGERS
Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following 2012 Budget Transfers, to ensure a balanced budget, are hereby approved:
2012 Budget Transfers:
A.8160.457 Contracts $ 29,799
A.9010.800 State Retirement $ 5,827
A.5010.011 Highway Admin $(35,626)
General Fund Total $ –
G.9730.700 Interest $ 3,387
G.9060.800 Hospitalization $ (3,387)
DEME Total $ –
2012 Budget Amendments
G.8110.457 Contracts $ 42,268
G.8130.473 Water $ 13,000
SW.8320.457 Contracts $ 33,837
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 97 AUTHORIZE RFP / BATTING CAGES VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
Under new business, Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the RFP for the Batting Cages to be circulated.
Ayes: Councilman Diviny, Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 98 ENTERED AUDIT
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered the Audit Meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Valentine, Troy, Diviny, Morr
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 99 PAY VOUCHERS
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 99 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for the General Fund, Town Outside Village, Blue Hill, Broadacres, Highway, Sewer, Capital Projects, Risk Retention, Special Parking Funds, and 2013 Special Districts, in the amount of $10,905,182.10.
Ayes: Councilman Diviny, Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 100 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION CSEA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS LEGAL PBA MATTERS / CANDIDATES-PERSONNEL ADMIN
In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilmen Troy, Diviny, Morr and Valentine, John Edwards, Jeff Bencik, Kevin Nulty, Robert Zimmerman and Donald Butterworth.
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned the Regular Town Board meeting and entered Executive Session to discuss legal PBA matters, the CSEA Contract, and candidates for Personnel Administrator, at 8:10 p.m. Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken after the Executive Session.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
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Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk