TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2006
This Regular Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:48 p.m. Supervisor Kleiner presided. The Supervisor called the Roll. Present were:
Councilman Denis O’Donnell
Councilman Denis Troy
Councilwoman Marie Manning
Councilman Thomas A. Morr
Also present: Teresa Sebastian, Deputy Town Clerk
Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor
Teresa Kenny, Town Attorney
Dennis Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney
Suzanne Barclay, Exec Asst. to Supervisor
Ann Maestri, Supervisor of Fiscal Services
Ron Delo, Director of Dept. Environmental Mgt. & Eng.
Robert Zimmerman, Police Captain
Judge Paul Phinney
Barbara Hofsommer, Deputy Court Clerk
John Giardello, Director, OBZPAE
Rich Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation and Buildings
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Thom Kleiner, Town Supervisor.
The Town Board congratulated Rosemary Pitruzzella, South Orangetown Schools with a certificate for receiving the “National PTA Lifetime Achievement Award”.
Supervisor Kleiner complemented the Friends of Nyack for their hard work to make the Helen Hayes Theater a culture arts center.
Stephen Hittman, representing COMPLUS, said his company will help the Justice Dept. of Orangetown manage their parking tickets, help research for location of violators and collect fines.
Public Comment
Eileen Larkin, Palisades, spoke about commercial filming, tax certiorari appraisals, current assessments and location of tax certiorari properties. She is against the STBM for the legislation regarding Staff Court (RPC site).
Carol Silverstein, Orangeburg, urged the Town Board to investigate the loss of revenue at Blue Hill Golf Course and is against the Town Board being involved with the Pearl River Theater Development Corp.
Mike Mandel, Pearl River, is against the hiring of a software company for Justice Court without further investigation and questioned the reimbursement amount for a Police Officer assigned to the Intelligence Center.
Ellen McCarty, Tappan, is against the release of escrow to Joy Builders, Kings Ridge Subdivision. This project has taken too long and the work is still incomplete.
Andrew Wiley, Pearl River, questioned payment of legal services for RPC, and money collected and uncollected from STEJ. He feels there should be a user fee for the ball fields. He’s against $3,000 to the Nyack Center and has concerns regarding the sewer system at Hunt Rd and the reservoir.
Joni Costa, Tappan and neighbor of Ellen McCarty, asked for new plantings to replace weeds for the property across the street from hers and her and her husband will be happy to maintain it.
Donald Tirschwell, Joy Builders Attorney, said all the work has been completed except for removal of a stump and maintenance work. Legal papers delayed the completion of the work.
RESOLUTION NO. 503 KINGS RIDGE SUBDIVISION/TAPPAN JOY BUILDERS/CONSIDER RELEASE ESCROW AMOUNT $4,400.00
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 503 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Town Board considered the release of the $4,400.00 escrow amount held by the Town of Orangetown for the “Kings Ridge Subdivision” developed by Joy Builders pending approval of the “as-built” plans by applicable Town Departments and the approval of the seeding and vegetative growth of certain areas by the Orangetown Highway Department.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Morr, Troy, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 504 KINGS RIDGE SUBDIVISION/TAPPAN JOY BUILDERS/NECESSARY ACTION BY DEME/HIGHWAY DEPT
Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that DEME and the Highway Dept. is hereby authorized to take necessary action to complete the required work covered by the $4,400.00 submitted as escrow by Joy Builders for the “Kings Ridge Subdivision”.
Ayes: Councilpersons Manning, O’Donnell, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 505 APPOINT/JUSTICE COURT CLERK BARBARA HOFSOMMER
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Barbara Hofsommer is hereby appointed to the position of Justice Court Clerk in the Justice Department, at an annual salary of $72,870, effective July 1,2006.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Morr, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 506 ROCKLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM/AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the County of Rockland Legislature has approved Capital Project #1860, in order to establish the Rockland County Public Safety Communications System, and
WHEREAS, the County of Rockland intends to bond the entire cost of this project, approximately $40,000,000.00, of which $10,000,000.00 is the equipment for providers, the cost of which is to be split fifty percent (50%) between the County and the various subscribers within the Town and Villages (i.e., police, ambulance and fire), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this project is vital to protect the safety of the citizens of Orangetown;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
Resolution No. 506 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with the County of Rockland, in a form approved by the
Town Attorney, which shall provide that the County shall purchase the communication equipment required in order for the Town’s emergency responders to access the Rockland County Public Safety Communications System, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town shall reimburse the County for fifty percent (50%) of the cost of said equipment, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Agreement shall provide for repayment over a five- year period, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the County Legislature determines that the County shall pay for the entire $10M share of the equipment, then the Town of Orangetown will participate in the program, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that as the Town of Orangetown has control and is licensed to hold a particular radio band (“spectrum”) (the County having subsequently obtained a license for that band) that is necessary for the operation of the Communications Systems, the Town will seek just compensation for the use of that band by the County.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Morr, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 507 APPROVE CO-SPONSORED FUNDING NYACKCENTER
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks, Recreation and Buildings and the Youth Recreation Advisory Committee, $1,500 is hereby approved for the Nyack Center for co-sponsored funding, to be charged to Account No. A7310004-50482.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Morr, Troy, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 508 COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that agenda items two (2) through twenty-six (26), except items eleven (11), fifteen (15), sixteen (16), and twenty-five (25) are hereby combined.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 509 POLICE REGULATION/APPROVE “NO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES” SIGNS/MOISON ROAD
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 509 – Continued
RESOLVED, that signs stating “No Commercial Vehicles” on Moison Road, Blauvelt from Erie Street to Leber Road are hereby approved to be posted.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 510 HOLLAND KNIGHT/LEGAL COUNSEL APPROVE INVOICES/PUMP STATION/RPC
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the invoices in the amount of $4,705.52 submitted by Holland Knight, legal counsel, for services related to the pump station at Rockland Psychiatric Center, to be charged to Acct. #A8989654-50457 are hereby approved.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 511 HOLLAND KNIGHT/LEGAL COUNSEL APPROVE INVOICES/ORANGETOWN SPORTS COMPLEX/RPC
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the invoices in the amount of $3,344.61 submitted by Holland Knight, legal counsel, for additional services related to the Orangetown Sports Complex, to be charged to Acct. #A8989654/50457 are hereby approved.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 512 BOND RESOLUTION $26,800,000 SEWER DISTRICT/IMPROVEMENTS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the “Bond resolution of the Town of Orangetown, New York, adopted July 18, 2005 and amended November 28, 2005 and June 26, 2006, appropriating $26,800,000 for the establishment of the Orangetown sewer district and the construction of sewer improvements thereto, and authorizing the issuance of $26,800,000 serial bonds of said town to finance said appropriation” is hereby approved. A copy of the Extract of Minutes is labeled Exhibit 6-F-06 and made a part of these minutes.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 513 BOND RESOLUTION $8,100,000 SEWER DISTRICT/IMPROVEMENTS
Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and on a roll call was adopted:
Resolution No. 513 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the “Bond resolution of the Town of Orangetown, New York, adopted June 26, 2006, appropriating $8,100,000 for the increase and improvement of facilities of the Orangetown sewer district, and authorizing the issuance of $8,100,000 serial bonds of said Town to finance said appropriation” is hereby approved. A copy of the Extract of Minutes is labeled Exhibit 6-G-06 and made a part of these minutes.
Ayes: Councilpersons Manning, Morr, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Councilman Troy
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RESOLUTION NO. 514 INCREASE POLICE BUDGET/LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPLIES/UNIFORMS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2006 Police budget in the following accounts is hereby increased as follows:
B3120164-50448 Law enforcement supplies $ 510
B3120164-50465 Uniforms 19,490
Total expenditures $20,000
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 515 INCREASE POLICE FUND BALANCE COUNTY GRANT – 2005
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Police fund balance is hereby increased to reflect the County grant received in late 2005 that lapsed into fund balance:
B0599916-35999 Police Fund Balance $20,000
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 516 INDEXED LUMP SUM MUNICIPAL SNOW AND ICE AGREEMT/APPROVED
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the agreement to Extend Indexed Lump Sum Municipal Snow and Ice Agreement between the Town of Orangetown and the New York State Department of Transportation is hereby approved. (Agreement to follow)
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 517 PERMISSION GRANTED/POLICE COMMANDER’S ACADEMY
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Chief Kevin Nulty to attend the Commander’s Academy sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration from September 19-28, 2006 in Quantico, VA, at a cost of $240.00 to be charged to Acct. No. B3120164-50441.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 518 SET PH/TOWN CODE CHAPTER 21 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that a public hearing date of July 24, 2006, 8:10 p.m. is set to consider an amendment to Town of Orangetown Code, Chapter 21, entitled “Land Development Regulations”.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 519 SET PH/TOWN CODE CHAPTER 21A SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that a public hearing date of July 24, 2006, 8:15 p.m. is set to consider an amendment to Town of Orangetown Code, Chapter 21A, entitled “Site Development Plan”.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 520 AMEND RESOLUTION 491/2005 BECKMANN APPRAISAL/TAX CERTIORARIS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Town Assessor, amend Town Board Resolution No. 491 of July 18, 2005 to retain the firm of Beckmann Appraisal, Inc. to prepare pre-trial preliminary appraisals for the following premises whose property tax assessments are the subject of pending tax certiorari proceedings (new wording is underlined):
Gisondi Family Partnership – 66.37-2-7, preliminary appraisal $5,000.00; trial ready appraisal report (if needed) will be an additional $2,500.00 plus expenses: $2,000.00 per day or any part thereof for court appearances and $200.00 per hour for all out of court conferences, meetings, trial preparation services and all other additional services requested with respect to the
Resolution No. 520 – Continued
assignment, plus reimbursement for direct expenses, excluding general office overhead and appraisal expenses the cost of which is included in the appraisal fees.
Gisondi Family Partnership – 66.29-2-54, preliminary appraisal $10,000.00; trial ready appraisal report (if needed) will be an additional $5,000.00 plus expenses: $2,000.00 per day or any part thereof for court appearance and $200.00 per hour for all out of court conferences, meetings, trial preparation services and all other additional services requested with respect to the assignment, plus reimbursement for direct expenses, excluding general office overhead and appraisal expenses the cost of which is included in the appraisal fees.
Gisondi Family Partnership – 66.38-2-54, preliminary appraisal $6,000.00; trial ready appraisal report (if needed) will be an additional $2,500.00 plus expenses: $2,000.00 per day or any part thereof for court appearance and $200.00 per hour for all out of court conferences, meetings, trial preparation services and all other additional services requested with respect to the assignment, plus reimbursement for direct expenses, excluding general office overhead and appraisal expenses the cost of which is included in the appraisal fees.
Orange & Rockland Utilities – 74.20-3-21; 640.666-1; 645.666.52; 660.666-18, preliminary appraisal $10,000.00; trial ready appraisal report (if needed) will be an additional $7,500.00 plus expenses: $2,000.00 per day or any part thereof for court appearance and $200.00 per hour for all out of court conferences, meetings, trial preparation services and all other additional services requested with respect to the assignment, plus reimbursement for direct expenses, excluding general office overhead and appraisal expenses the cost of which is included in the appraisal fees.
Wenger N.A. – 73.20-1-34, preliminary appraisal $5,000.00; trial ready appraisal report (if needed) will be an additional $2,500.00 plus expenses: $2,000.00 per day or any part thereof for court appearance and $200.00 per hour for all out of court conferences, meetings, trial preparation services and all other additional services requested with respect to the assignment, plus reimbursement for direct expenses, excluding general office overhead and appraisal expenses the cost of which is included in the appraisal fees.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 521 SET PH/TOWN CODE CHAPTER 7A CONDUCT – PUBLIC AREAS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that a public hearing date of September 11, 2006, 8:00 p.m. is set to consider amending Town of Orangetown Code Chapter 7A entitled Conduct – Public Areas” to address firearms, preservation of property, fires, garbage and refuse, dogs, hunting and trapping, bathing and swimming, horses and riders, model airplanes, speed limits, alcoholic beverages, camping, permits for public meetings, parades and processions, hawking and peddling, improvements, permits and fees.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 522 PAYMENT IN LIEU (PILOT) AGREEMT GUSSACK REALTY/TAPPAN WIRE & CABLE/ROCKLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVEL
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 522 – Continued
WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown wishes to encourage the business opportunities available in the Town by providing tax benefits through an individual PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (“PILOT”) agreement; and
WHEREAS, Gussack Realty Company, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Gussack”), Tappan Wire & Cable, Inc., (“Tappan”), a New York corporation, the Town of Orangetown, (the “Town”), the South Orangetown Central School District, (the “School District”), the County of Rockland, (the “County”), the Bank of New York, (the “Pilot Escrow Agent”) and the County of Rockland Industrial Development Agency, (the “Agency”), entered into negotiations with Gussack and Tappan for a Commercial “project” within the meaning of the New York State Industrial Development Agency Act (NYS General Municipal Law Article 18-A)
WHEREAS, the Project will consist of the construction of a 68,000 square foot addition to, and renovations and improvements to a wire cable manufacturing facility which Project is located at 616 Route 303, Blauvelt, New York, Town of Orangetown in the South Orangetown Central School District, being shown and designated on the Tax Map of the Town of Orangetown as Section 65.18, Block 1, Lot 17; and will cause property to be deeded to the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency and will lease the property back from the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency, which will provide benefits for expanding its business in the Town;
WHEREAS, the PILOT does not take effect until the year 2012, with yearly fix taxed abatements of $42,000.00 from that year’s total tax amount.
WHEREAS, the South Orangetown Central School District has approved and signed the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement; now, Therefore Be It
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby accepts the terms of the PILOT agreement and will provide yearly tax bills to the property owner for the amounts indicated and will apportion out payments to the School and County based on the relative percentage of the combined tax rates for each of the years involved, and Be It
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a Pilot in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement to the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency or Gussack Realty Company, LLC, and Tappan Wire & Cable, Inc., Tax Map No: 65.18, Block 1, Lot 17, for property located in Blauvelt, New York.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 523 ACCEPT MINUTES
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Regular Town Board Meeting minutes for May 22, 2006, Special Town Board Meeting minutes for June 7, 2006 and June 19, 2006, Regular Town Board Meeting, Audit Meeting and Executive Session minutes for June 12, 2006 are hereby accepted.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 524 NO-COST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO C300758/PUMP STATION EMERGENCY GENERATOR DEME/RECEIVE/FILE
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that an executed copy of the no-cost amendment to Contract No. C300758 for the Pump Station Emergency Generator Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project between NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the Town of Orangetown are received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 525 EXTENSION/WARRANTY AGREEMT RIDER TO AGREEMT/UNITED WATER/OLD ORANGEBURG RD/RPC RECREATIONAL/RECEIVE/FILE
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that an Extension Agreement, Warranty Agreement and Rider to Agreement for Extension with United Water New York, Inc., for the Water Main Extension, Old Orangeburg Road (Town Recreational Facilities) are received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 526 WYETH HOLDINGS CORP DEED/OWNER’S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE/RECEIVE/FILE
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that a certified copy of the Rockland County Clerk Recording (Instrument No. 2005-72805) of the Deed and Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance (Policy No. A75-2489997) between Wyeth Holdings Corporation and the Town of Orangetown are received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 527 COUNTY INTELLIGENCE CTR REIMBURSEMENT OF POLICE OFFICER/AUTHORIZED
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and on a roll was adopted:
9Resolution No. 527 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign an agreement with the Rockland County Intelligence Center for reimbursement from the County in the amount of
$70,000, for the assignment of one Orangetown police officer to the Rockland County Intelligence Center, for a one-year period.
Ayes: Councilpersons Morr, Troy, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Councilman O’Donnell
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RESOLUTION NO. 528 2007 BUDGET TIME TABLE/ADOPTED
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Article 8 of the Town Law of the State of New York provides for a budget system for a Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to setup a budget schedule as provided in Article 8 of the Town Law by designating various dates to implement the 2007 budget; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that the following dates are hereby set as official dates of the Town of Orangetown for the submission and adoption of the budget as required by law:
AUGUST 18, 2006: Last date for administrative heads to submit estimate of operating revenues and expenditures to Supervisor with the estimates submitted in such form and containing such information as the Supervisor shall prescribe;
AUGUST 18, 2006: Last day for administrative unit heads to submit long-term capital improvement requests and financial estimates to the Supervisor;
AUGUST 31, 2006: Last day for each fire district, ambulance district and library district to submit an estimate of revenues and expenditures;
BETWEEN AUGUST 28 and SEPTEMBER 16, 2006: The Town Board shall endeavor to meet with department heads and amongst themselves to discuss the budget prior to the filing of the budget by the Supervisor;
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006: Last day for the Supervisor to file with the Town Clerk the tentative budget and budget message for 2006, and the estimates and schedules of the various administrative units;
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006: At a workshop meeting of the Town Board at 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall, Orangeburg, New York, the Town Clerk shall distribute to the Town Board the 2007 Tentative Budget for the Town;
OCTOBER 23, 2006: Last day for the Town Board to complete review of Tentative Budget and file the Preliminary Budget with the Town Clerk;
OCTOBER 23, 2006: The Town Clerk is directed to publish said Preliminary Budget and post a Notice of Public Hearing as required by law on said preliminary budget, in which notice includes the salaries of the Town Board and the Town Clerk;
NOVEMBER 6, 2006: At 8:30 p.m. a public hearing on the Preliminary Budget shall be held at Town Hall, Orangeburg, New York. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Town Board may by resolution adopt a final budget, either accepting or amending the Preliminary Budget and said budget may become the legally adopted budget for the Town of Orangetown for the year commencing January 1, 2007.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 529 ADOPT/THE HOLLOWS AT BLUE HILL/AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Planning Board Decision #05-81, the Planning Board of the Town of Orangetown having granted Final Approval (Subject to Conditions) on June 22, 2005, to a Site Plan of the property entitled “The Hollows at Blue Hill”, dated October 21, 2004 and last revised June 7, 2006, which identifies as “affordable units” pursuant to the relevant portions of Chapter 43, Article IV of the Town Code of the Town of Orangetown, Unit 26; Unit 52; Unit 68; Building A, Unit A-103; Building B, Unit B-101; Building C, Unit C-107 being designated as the “affordable units” is hereby adopted pending formal approval from the Orangetown Town Attorney.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Morr, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 530 APPOINT DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY PATRICK LOFTUS
Under new business Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Patrick Loftus is hereby appointed Deputy Town Attorney, effective June 27, 2006 with a salary commensurate with the existing Deputy Town Attorney salary schedule.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 531 ENTER AUDIT MEETING
Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered the Audit Meeting at 9:26 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Manning, Morr, O’Donnell, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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Resolution No.(s) 532, 533, 534, 535, 536 see Audit Meeting and Executive Session minutes.
RESOLUTION NO. 537 RE-ENTERED RTBM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board re-entered the Regular Town Board Meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Morr, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 538 SET PH/ARC APPLICATION MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY COLONIAL COURT
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that a public hearing date of July 17, 2006, 7:00 p.m. is set to consider an application/notification of the interest and intent of ARC of Rockland to establish a specific community residential facility for developmentally disabled persons in the Town of Orangetown.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Morr, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 539 ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY
Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned these meetings at 9:48 p.m. in memory of Joseph P. Carmody, Pearl River and Rolando Pagliaroli, Piermont.
Ayes: Councilpersons Manning, Morr, O’Donnell, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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Teresa Sebastian, Deputy Town Clerk