TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013
This Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:40 p.m. Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Clerk called the Roll. Present were:
Councilman Thomas Diviny
Councilman Thomas Morr
Councilman Paul Valentine
Absent: Councilman Denis Troy
Also present: Senator David Carlucci
Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk
Rose Maiorano, Deputy Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney
Jeff Bencik, Finance Director
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
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
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mary O’Sullivan.
The Town Board presented An Irish Cultural Heritage Month Proclamation to Neil Cosgrove, AOH National Irish Heritage Month, Chair; Joan Moore, Rockland County Ladies AOH President; and Vince Taylor, Rockland County AOH President. Vince Taylor and John McGowan played the bagpipes as part of this celebration.
Senator David Carlucci said, he will read a similar proclamation in Albany and request Gov. Andrew Cuomo to declare March as Irish American Month.
RESOLUTION NO. 102 IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE MONTH / MARCH 2013
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED that the Town of Orangetown proclaimed March 2013 as Irish Cultural Heritage Month in the Town of Orangetown.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Morr
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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Summary of Public Comments:
Maria Gagliardi, Palisades Library Director, supports the sidewalks on Oak Tree Road. The sidewalks will safely connect the Community Center, the Library and the Post Office.
Carol Baxter, Palisades, is in favor of Belgium Block Curbing and Concrete sidewalks on Oak Tree Road. She reminded the Town Board about the suggested DOT improvements.
Thomas DePrisco, Pearl River Board of Education, asked if the Town Board meetings could be moved to another night, so they do not conflict with school board meetings.
Mike Mandel, Pearl River, asked if any progress has been made in removing FIT from the college charge backs. He supports appointing a Police Officer to the DEA Task Force.
RESOLUTION NO. 103 CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 104 COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that agenda items 2 threw 14 are hereby combined.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 105 REAPPOINT/APPOINT/BLUE HILL GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Blue Hill Golf Advisory Committee for a one-year term:
Michael Hogan John Hickey Nicola Frustaci
Lawrence Costello John Clifford Denis Leote
Evelyn Beckerle Joseph Green Tom Swift
Dan Salmon Julia Regan Christopher Brauer Bill Baldes
and appoint: Sean Burke
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 106 REAPPOINT/ BROADACRES GOLF TASKFORCE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby appointed to the Broadacres Taskforce for a one-year term:
Sean Walsh Hugh O’Brien Karl Dornbush
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
RESOLUTION NO. 107 REAPPOINT/VOLUNTEER HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are reappointed as members to the Volunteer Health Advisory Board for a one-year term:
Maryanne Portoro Donna Marquis Donna Alise
Louis Irazarry Paul Morer Glenn Albin
Steve Harris PO H. Johnson, Liasion
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 108 REAPPOINT/CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CDBG FUNDING
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for CDBG Funding Applications for a one-year term:
Sister Peggy Scarano Sister Jude DePalma
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 109 REAPPOINT ORANGETOWN PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are herby reappointed to the Orangetown Parks Development Advisory Committee for a one-year term:
Steven Sweeney Anne Byrne Watson Morgan
Mary McCloskey James Castagna Kimball Parker
Micki Leader Brian Terry
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 110 REAPPOINT/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Substance Abuse Committee for a one-year term:
Resolution No. 110 – Continued
Ed O’Dea William Carroll Bill Lee
Ann Marie Hahr Bill Furdon Scott Salmon
Vicki Shaw Gail McMorrow Chief Kevin Nulty
Joanne Goodman Patrick Sweeney Captain Donald Butterworth
Maureen Heller Denise Zumpano Det. Joe Sullivan
Jennifer Amos Sue Maher Christine Haggerty
Rev. Susan Fortunato
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 111 REAPPOINT / TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Traffic Advisory Board for a one-year term:
Guy DeVincenzo Paul Raso Mike Yannazzone
Edith Loeb Robert Schelin Margaret Warren
Thomas Edattel Robert Simon Robert Morrison
Sgt. James Sullivan PO Hugh Johnson
Rosemarie Fornario as clerk
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 112 REAPPOINT/BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Bureau of Fire Prevention for a one-year term:
Michael Bettmann John Ahlf, Jr. Doug Sampath
Thomas Lorentz Robert Morrison Paul Raso
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 113 REAPPOINT/SHADE TREE COMMISSION
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 113 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Shade Tree Commission for a one-year term:
Rebecca Gmucs Mary Vail Joy Macy Laurie Peek
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 114 REAPPOINT/SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for a one-year term:
Josephine Urban, Senior Leader Judy Peakes Mary Martini
Veronica Blaine Kay Ferrara Shirley McGowan
Martha Mian
And reappoint Rosemarie Fornario, Clerk
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 115 REAPPOINT/PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Project Review Committee for a one-year term:
John Giardiello Jim Dean Bruce Peters
Guy DeVincenzo Michael Bettmann Robert Magrino
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 116 REAPPOINT/ YOUTH RECREATION ASSESSMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee for a one-year term:
Robert Iorio John Farley Jim Walsh
Cornelius Lynady Tom Morales Kevin Powers
Resolution No. 116 – Continued
Chris O’Brien Kerry Beckmann Frank Payne
Alex Tencic Gina Parisi
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 117 REAPPOINT/APPOINT ORANGETOWN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Environmental Committee for a one-year term:
Alexis Starke Fran Oldenburger June Starke
Peggy Kurtz Larry Soehnel Martyn Ryan Eve Millard Watson Morgan Anne Putko
Don Steinmetz
and appoint: Eliot Tozer Carolyn Doyle Winter Tom O’Reilly Deby Turner
Lawrence Vail Anthony Gazzara Beth Riso Rosemary Raccioppi
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 118 REAPPOINT/ OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members of the Office of Emergency Management for a one-year term:
PO Harold Johnson Maryanne Portoro Captain Donald Butterworth James Dean Peter Byrne Mike Yannazzone
Robert Daly Steve Harris Paul Witte
Karen Jahnes Mark Albert Paul Scala
Guy DeVincenzo John Giardiello
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Morr
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 119 APPROVE SHOWMOBILE/ST THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE SPRINGFEST
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 119 – Continued
RESOLVED, that use of the Showmobile by St. Thomas Aquinas College, for their Springfest on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at a rental fee of $350.00 with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured is hereby approved.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 120 GRANT PERMISSION / 2013 GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN / HIGHWAY
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted for the Superintendent of Highways to attend the 2012 Grassroots Advocacy Campaign, Local Roads and Bridges, Albany, NY, March 5-6, 2013, for a total cost of $237.00 ($187.00 to be charged to Account No. A5010.441 and $50.00 to be charged to Account No. A5010.480).
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 121 APPROVE CURBING / SIDEWALKS OAK TREE RD / PALISADES
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Highway Dept. to proceed with Belgium Block Curbing/Concrete sidewalks at a cost of $75,000 (Option C – memo dated 1/18/2013) for the Sidewalks on Oak Tree Road in Palisades.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Morr
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 122 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION 2013 SEWER WORK
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny 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:
- American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service, Inc., 307 S. Main St., New City, NY
- Cal Mart Enterprises, Inc.,4 Burts Rd., Congers, NY
- Dutra Excavating & Sewer, 10 Stone Hollow Rd., Montvale, NJ
Resolution No. 122 – Continued
- MRJ Excavating, Inc., 7 Beaver Ct., New City, NY
- Victor P. Zugibe, Inc., 66 W. Railroad Ave., Garnerville, NY
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 123 ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FILE/TOWN BOARD MINUTES
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the January 29, 2013 Regular Town Board Meeting/Audit/Meeting and Executive Session minutes; and the February 5, 2013 Workshop/Executive Session minutes are hereby accepted, received, and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 124 RECEIVE/FILE/DOCUMENTS TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following documents are received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office:
- SPDES NY – 0026051; January 2013 Monthly Report.
- Memorandum of Understanding, with the Regional Investigative Resource Center, dated 2/14/2013.
- Public Improvement Refunding (Serial) Bonds, 2013 Series B (Refunded Bonds $1,550,000 – 2004 & Refunding Bonds $1,605,000) documents.
- Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company 2013 Agreement.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 125 AUTHORIZE / APPOINTMENT POLICE OFFICER / DEA TASKS FORCE (FULL-TIME)
Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Chief of Police to appoint a Police Officer to the DEA Task Force (full-time), within the next 60 days.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Morr
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 126 AUTHORIZE / AMENDMENTS 2012 BUDGET
Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following amendments to the 2012 Budget are hereby authorized.
2012 Budget Amendments
A.1450.457 Elections – Contracts with Outside Vendors $ 187,000
A.2490.457 Community College Chargeback $ 134,000
Note: These items were not budgeted for in 2012. These were pushdowns of expenses from the county. We and the other towns are fighting these pushdowns. By accruing for the potential expenses, we are not admitting that we will pay for them, but we are taking a conservative approach to our budgeting. This is required as part of the auditors’ findings and this is also the same procedure being done by the other towns in Rockland County. If we are successful in our contest of these charges, then we will reverse them at a later time.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 127 HOMELAND SECURITY REIMBURSEMENT /AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT
Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign the agreement from the County regarding Homeland Security reimbursement for 2009-2010 overtime in the amount of $21,626.69.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 128 PAY VOUCHERS
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
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, and Special Parking Funds, in the amount of $1,202,180.35.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 129 ADJOURNED / ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION / SENSITIVE LEGAL MATTER
In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilmen Diviny, Morr and Valentine, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney, and Jeff Bencik.
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 129 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned the Regular Town Board meeting in the memory of Thomas Argenti (age 18), Pearl River; Barbara and Yvonne Calise, New City; Jordan Serafin, Sr., Pearl River; Hugh F. Gaynor, Jr., Piermont; and Patricia D’Auria, Sparkill and entered Executive Session to discuss a sensitive legal matter, at 8:25 p.m. Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken after the Executive Session.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Troy
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Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk