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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
PUBLIC HEARING/WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010
This Public Hearing was opened at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Whalen presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll. Present were:
Councilman Denis Troy
Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan
Councilman Thomas Diviny
Absent: Councilman Michael Maturo
Also present: Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney
AnnMarie Hahr, Executive Assistant to the Supervisor
Charles Richardson, Director of Finance
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
Scott Burton, Director of Environmental Management & Engineering
John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE
Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks-Rec & Building Maint.
Charlotte Madigan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RESOLUTION NO. 653 OPEN PH/2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 8:00 p.m. public hearing to consider the 2011 Preliminary Budget is hereby opened.
Ayes: Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Diviny, Troy
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, presented the Affidavit of Publication and the Notice of Posting; copies are labeled Exhibit 11-A-10 and made a part of these minutes.
Summary of Public Comments:
James Castagna, Sparkill, pointed out, the as promised funding, is still needed for upgrades to several neighborhood parks in Sparkill and the Rail Trail.
Scott Gibson, Pearl River, asked when was the last time an independent evaluation of the operations of the Town was performed.
RESOLUTION NO. 654 CLOSE PH/2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.
Ayes: Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Diviny
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 655 ADOPT/2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 655 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Town Board adopted the 2011 Preliminary Budget, except for Special Districts, as the 2011 Final Budget, with the exception of Special Districts, which will be considered separately.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan Diviny
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
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RESOLUTION NO. 656 AUTHORIZE/REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT/ORANGE & ROCKLAND
Under new business, Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that, in regard to Orange & Rockland Utilities’ H Tower Transition Project, the Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a Revocable License Agreement with Orange & Rockland (“O & R”), pursuant to which O & R shall be authorized to engage in clearing and other preparatory site work (including the relocation of existing utility towers/structures) on the Town owned lands that are the subject of proposed and still pending special state alienation legislation, subject to the express conditions therein:
- that O & R agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Town and its employees and officers harmless from any claim, loss or damage, including attorneys fees;
- that in the event the pending special state legislation shall not be approved and signed into law, O & R shall restore the Town owned lands to substantially the same condition as existed before any site work was commenced; and
- that O & R require that any contractors or sub-contractors utilized by it to perform any such work provide certificates of insurance with minimum liability policy limits of $1,000,000.00, naming the Town of Orangetown as an additional insured thereon.
Any such license, by its express terms, may be cancelled by the Town on 60 days written notice, immediately triggering the restoration obligation.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
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RESOLUTION NO. 657 ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered Executive Session at 9:03 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
Resolution Nos. 658 and 659 see Executive Session.
RESOLUTION NO. 660 ADJOURNED PH /ENTER WORKSHOP
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 660 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered the Workshop Meeting at 9:17 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010
This Police Commission Meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. Supervisor Whalen presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll.
Present were: Councilman Denis Troy
Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan
Councilman Thomas Diviny
Absent: Councilman Michael Maturo
Also present:
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
Charles Richardson, Director of Finance
Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police
Robert Zimmerman, Police Captain
Donald Butterworth, Administrative Lieutenant
Charlotte Madigan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RESOLUTION NO. 651 ENTERED/POLICE COMMISSION MEETING
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board, acting as Police Commission, entered this meeting to Police matters, at 7:00 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
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RESOLUTION NO. 652 ENTERED PUBLIC HEARING 2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered the Public Hearing for the 2011 Preliminary Budget at 8:00 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010
The Town Board entered this Executive Session from the 2011 Preliminary Budget public hearing. Supervisor Whalen presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll.
Present were: Councilman Denis Troy
Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan
Councilman Thomas Diviny
Absent: Councilman Michael Maturo
Also present:
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
John S. Edwards, Town Attorney
Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney
Scott Burton, Director of Environmental Management & Engineering
RESOLUTION NO. 658 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION PARTICULAR AGREEMENT
Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss a particular agreement at 9:03 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Diviny
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
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RESOLUTION NO. 659 RE-ENTERED PUBLIC HEARING
Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board re-entered the public hearing, at 9:17 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Diviny
Supervisor Whalen
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Maturo
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk