TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2001
The Organizational Town Board Meeting was opened at 8:00 P.M. Supervisor Kleiner presided. The Town Clerk called the roll. Present were:
Councilman Robert Bergman
Councilman Edward Fisher
Councilman Dennis O’Donnell
Councilman Denis Troy
Also present:
Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor
Thomas O’Connell, Deputy Town Attorney
Brian Shortt, Confidential Assistant to Supervisor
Charles Richardson, Director of Finance
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
Robert Beckerle, Dir, Dept. of Environmental Mgt. & Eng.
Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police
Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes
Richard L. Rose, Jr., Supt., Parks-Rec & Bldg. Maint.
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Michael Troy.
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There was a presentation of the Colors by the Orangetown Police Honor Guard.
Joe McKiernan sang The National Anthem.
Msgr. William Belford, St. Catharine’s Church, Blauvelt, offered the invocation.
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, administrated the Oath of Office to Councilman Denis Troy.
Councilman Troy thanked the Orangetown Color Guard, Joe McKiernan and Charlotte Madigan. He welcomed the residents, said it is an honor to serve the people of Orangetown, and that he will serve them with pride. He introduced his family and thanked them for their support. He also thanked Msgr. Belford pastor of St. Catharine’s Church, and Vicar of Rockland County.
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Supervisor Kleiner designated Charles Richardson as the Director of Finance. He summarized Mr. Richardson’s prior financial and budget experiences.
Mr. Richardson said that it is an honor for him to be here and he looks forward to working with the Town Board.
The Town Board welcomed Mr. Richardson and said they look forward to working with him.
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Supervisor Kleiner gave a summary of his State of the Town Address, copy is labeled Exhibit 1-A-2001 and made a part of these minutes. He spoke regarding appointments to the Board. He said that he is looking forward to working with the Board and the public, and he thanked the people for coming.
Councilman Fisher welcomed the residents. He spoke on the death of Bridget O’Sullivan. He thanked the Highway Department under the leadership of Jim Dean, the Police Department and the Auxiliaries for the excellent job during the past snowstorm. He congratulated Councilman Denis Troy, stating the people showed that he earned the trust of the people over the last eight months by electing him. He wished all a happy and health New Year.
Supervisor Kleiner acknowledged and thanked the members of the Honor Guard, Neil O’Sullivan, Anthony Mercurio, Dan Costello, Mike Davin, Frank Youngman and Bob Smith.
Councilman Bergman welcomed all to the first meeting of the new millennium. He thanked the Police, Fire, Highway and Sewer Departments for their efficient response to the snow emergency. He spoke regarding appointments to the Boards.
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Supervisor Kleiner on behalf of the Board presented a Certificate of Recognition to Brendan Fennell, NYS Scholastic Cross Country Class C Champion, for all his achievements.
Councilman Troy summarized Brendan Fennell’s High School scholastic and athletic achievements. He noted that Brendan is the first in Pearl River History to obtain the New York State Champion in Class C.
Councilmen Bergman, Fisher and O’Donnell offered their congratulations to Brendan and his family and wished him luck in the future.
Brendan thanked the Town Board for the certificate, and thanked the community for their tremendous support throughout the season.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1 DESIGNATE BANK DEPOSITORIES
Councilman Bergman offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby designated as banking depositories for the Town of Orangetown:
Bank of New York Union State Bank
M & T Bank Chase Manhattan Bank
Ayes: Councilmen Bergman, O’Donnell, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 2 DESIGNATE BANK DEPOSITROY RECEIVER OF TAXES
Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Chase Manhattan Bank is hereby designated
as banking depository for the Receiver of Taxes.
Ayes: Councilmen Fisher, Troy, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 3 APPROVE OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING
Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Official Undertaking is hereby approved for filing in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office for elected and appointed officials, officers and employees as the Town Board may require for the faithful performance of their duties and the prompt and proper account for paying over all money received by said employees in their official capacities.
Ayes: Councilmen Fisher, O’Donnell, Bergman, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 2001 MARRIAGE OFFICERS
Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following named persons are hereby designated as Marriage Officers for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2001, at no salary.
Supervisor Thom Kleiner
Councilman Robert Bergman
Councilman Edward Fisher
Councilman Denis O’Donnell
Councilman Denis Troy
Town Clerk Charlotte Madigan
Ayes: Councilmen Fisher, Troy, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 5 DESIGNATE OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER ROCKLAND CO TIMES
Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Rockland County Times is hereby designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Orangetown pursuant to NYS Town Law Section 64 (11).
Ayes: Councilmen Fisher, O’Donnell, Bergman, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 6 DESIGNATE JOURNAL NEWS/OUR TOWN
Councilman Bergman offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that, for the purposes of additional notices beyond those published in the Rockland County Times as the official newspaper, the Journal News is hereby designated for Town of Orangetown bids and the Our Town newspaper is hereby designated for any notices of the Town Board and for any other official Board of the Town of Orangetown. Publication of such bids and notices shall be at the discretion of the Town of Orangetown.
Ayes: Councilmen Bergman, Troy, Fisher, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 7 COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that agenda items seven (7) through 18 (eighteen) are hereby combined as one.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 8 REAPPOINT/BLUE HILL GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Blue Hill Golf Advisory Committee for 2001:
John Clifford John Madigan
Dan Dinan Ann Marie Pettus
Daniel Davis Julia A. Regan
John Hickey Carol Silverstein
Robert Ortman George Voorhis
Robert Parsons Patrick J. Wrafter
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 9 REAPPOINT/APPOINT VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES COMM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Volunteer Health Services Committee for 2001:
Thomas Sullivan
Paul Hadeler
Maryanne Portoro
And, Be It
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Margaret Warren is hereby appointed to the Volunteer Health Services Committee for 2001.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 10 REAPPOINT/CITIZENS ADVISORY (COMM DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT) COMM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for CDBG Funding Applications for 2001:
Sister Jude Miriam DePalma Robert Dupee
Sister Peggy Scarano
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 11 REAPPOINT/PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Parks Development Advisory Committee for 2001:
Catherine Dodge Barbara Olson
Micki Leader Anne Byrne
Dr. Robert Schelin Stanley Troy
Mary Kuhner Kimball Parker
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 12 REAPPOINT SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Substance Abuse Committee for 2001:
Micki Leader
Detective James Neeck
Michael Clark III
Peter Dunne
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 13 REAPPOINT/TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Traffic Advisory Board for 2001:
Leroy Holmes Mike Yannazzone
Daniel Friedman Sgt. Dennis Flannery
Philip DeLorenzo Sgt. Steven Fisher
Thomas Edatell
And, Be It
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Rosemarie Fornario is hereby reappointed as clerk to the Traffic Advisory Board.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 REAPPOINT/APPOINT BUREAU FIRE PREVENT
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Bureau of Fire Prevention for 2001:
Mike Bettmann Franklin Knower, Jr.
Edwyn Rohland Robert Morrison
William Schlickenreider John Ahlf
Douglas Sampath
and Be It
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 (continued)
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Christopher Flatley is hereby reappointed to the Bureau of Fire Prevention for 2001:
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 15 REAPPOINT/CABLE TV
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Cable TV Committee for 2001:
James Murphy Akira Yamasaki
Al Goldstein John Duffy
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 16 REAPPOINT/PEARL RIVER PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Pearl River Parking Advisory Comm for 2001:
Ennio Munno Herb Peckman
Carmelo Ritrovato Gus Pappas
Michael Fury Robert Simon
Tom Bertussi Melvin Liebmann
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 17 REAPPOINT/SHADE TREE COMMISSION
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Shade Tree Commission for 2001:
Winifred Strakosch Chester Nawoichyk Karl Ackerman
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 18 SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for 2001:
Margaret Platz Josephine Urban
Joseph Schaeffer Anne Conklin
Phoebe T. Colwell Anthony Ferrera
Martha Mian Tom Meyer, Sr. Citizen Leader
And, Be It
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Rosemarie Fornario is hereby reappointed as Clerk.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 19 REAPPOINT/YOUTH RECREATION COMM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Youth Recreation Committee for 2001:
Anne Brebbia Bruce Plenge
James Scaringe John Opperman
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 20 DESIGNATE/LIAISONS 2001 BOARDS/TABLED
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the designation of Liaisons to the 2001 Committees and Boards as follows is hereby tabled:
ACABOR
BLUE HILL GOLF
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
BOARD OF ETHICS
BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION Denis O’Donnell
CABLE TV
CITIZENS ADVISORY FOR CDBG
FUNDING APPLICATIONS Thom Kleiner
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RESOLUTION NO. 20 (continued)
GRIEVANCE Eliot Tozer
HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW
HOUSING AUTHORITY
MUSEUM & ARCHIVE Thom Kleiner
PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY Robert Bergman
PEARL RIVER PARKING ADVISORY
PLANNING BOARD Thom Kleiner
PROJECT REVIEW Thom Kleiner
SAFETY Eliot Tozer
SANITATION (COMMISSION) Robert Bergman
SENIOR CITIZENS’ ADVISORY
SHADE TREE (COMMISSION) Robert Bergman
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TRAFFIC ADVISORY (BOARD)
VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES Edward Fisher
YOUTH COURT Edward Fisher
YOUTH RECREATION Edward Fisher
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Ayes: Councilmen O’Donnell, Troy, Bergman, Fisher
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 21 OPEN PH/EXPENDITURE BJA MONEYS
Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public hearing to authorize the expenditure of moneys available from the Bureau of Justice (BJA) under the fiscal year 2000 Omnibus Appropriations Act is hereby opened (Town Attorney & Police Dept.).
Copies of proof of publication and posting are labeled Exhibit 1-B-2001 and made a part of these minutes.
The public portion was opened and the following spoke:
Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police, noted that the Advisory Board recommended purchase of various equipment in order to enhance traffic safety in the town.
Gail Raffaele, Tappan, asked if there was a budgeted item for a decibel reader.
Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police, advised that he has information coming regarding this device.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22 CLOSE PH EXPENDITURE BJA MONEYS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that this public hearing is hereby closed.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Fisher, Bergman, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 23 TB/DEC/EXPENDITURE BJA MONEYS/ADOPTED
Councilman Bergman offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the expenditure of $18,345.00 from the Bureau of Justice (BJA) under the fiscal year 2000 Omnibus Appropriations Act is hereby authorized and, Be It
RESOLVED FURTHER, that that the Town funding in the amount of $2,038.00 is hereby authorized, and, Be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the funds be used to purchase equipment related to traffic safety, specifically the following:
- Two (2) Stalkar radar units.
- One (1) computerized portable traffic counter.
- Two (2) radar speed display boards.
- Accident reconstruction software and related hardware to be used in conjunction with the lazar speed unit for use by the Accident Reconstruction and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement teams.
- Portable signs for road hazards and emergency directions.
All equipment purchased will be under New York State award contractors, Rockland County award contractors or through sole source providers.
Ayes: Councilmen Bergman, O’Donnell, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 24 ADJOURNMENT MEMORY/BRIDGET O’SULLIVAN
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that this meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:07 P.M. in memory of Bridget O’Sullivan, Pearl River, New York.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, O’Donnell, Bergman, Fisher
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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CHARLOTTE MADIGAN, TOWN CLERK
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