TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2004
The Organizational Meeting was opened at 7:37 p.m. Supervisor Kleiner presided. The Town Clerk called the Roll. Present were:
Councilman Denis O’Donnell
Councilman Denis Troy
Councilwoman Marie Manning
Councilman Thomas A. Morr
Also present: Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
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Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor
Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. to Supvr.
James Riley, Town Attorney
Thomas O’Connell, Deputy Town Attorney
Charles Richardson, Director of Finance
Eileen Schlag, Personnel
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes
Brian Kenney, Assessor
Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.).
Judge Paul B. Phinney III, Town Justice
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There was a presentation of the Colors by the Orangetown Police Department.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk.
Msgr. O’Keefe of St. Margaret’s Church offered the Invocation.
Judge Bergerman administered the Oath of Office to the following:
Thom Kleiner, Supervisor
Denis A. O’Donnell, Councilman
Thomas A. Morr, Councilman
Charlotte E. Madigan, Town Clerk
James J. Dean, Supt. of Highways
Paul B. Phinney III, Town Justice
Supervisor Kleiner designated the following:
Charles Richardson, Director of Finance
Mary Cardenas, Town Historian
Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor
Suzanne Barclay, Executive Assistant to Supervisor
Supervisor Kleiner gave his State of the Town Address, a copy is labeled Exhibit 1-A-04 and made part of these minutes. He thanked Senator Thomas Morahan, Assemblyman Alex Gromack, County Legislators Denise Kronstadt and David Fried for attending the Oaths of Office of the newly elected officials. Supervisor Kleiner congratulated those who were sworn in.
Denis O’Donnell, Charlotte Madigan, Jim Dean, Paul Phinney and Thomas Morr thanked the people in Orangetown for the privilege to serve them in an Elected Official capacity.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1 DESIGNATE BANK DEPOSITORIES
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 1 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby designated as banking depositories for the Town of Orangetown:
Bank of New York Union State Bank Provident Bank
M & T Bank Chase Manhattan Bank
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 2 COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that agenda items two (2) through twenty-three (23) are hereby combined as one.
Ayes: Councilpersons Manning, Morr, O’Donnell, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 DESIGNATE BANK DEPOSITORIES/RECEIVER OF TAXES
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that JP Morgan Chase Manhattan Bank is hereby designated as banking depository for the Receiver of Taxes.
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Approve Official Undertaking to be filed 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: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 5 2004/MARRIAGE OFFICERS
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are designated as Marriage Officers for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2004, at no salary.
Supervisor Thom Kleiner Councilwoman Marie Manning
Councilman Denis O’Donnell Councilman Denis Troy
Councilman Morr Town Clerk Charlotte Madigan
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, More
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 6 JOURNAL NEWS/OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Journal News is designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Orangetown pursuant to NYS Town Law Section 64 (11).
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 7 ADDITIONAL NOTICES/OUR TOWN/ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, for the purposes of additional notices beyond those published in the Journal News as the official newspaper, designate the Our Town and the Rockland County Times 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: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 8 2004 BLUE HILL/GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Blue Hill Golf Advisory Committee
Christopher Bauer Ann Marie Pettus Dan Dinan Julia A. Regan Daniel Davis Carol Silverstein
John Hickey George Voorhis Robert Ortman
John Clifford Patrick J. Wrafter
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 9 2004/VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Volunteer Health Services Committee.
Kitty Rooney Koch James Dress Paul Hadeler Brandi Silva Donna Alise Maryanne Portoro Margaret Warren
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 10 2004/CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CDBG FUNDING APPLICATIONS
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for CDBG Funding Applications.
Sister Jude Miriam DePalma Sister Peggy Scarano Mary Vail
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 11 2004/PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Parks Development Advisory Committee:
Anne Byrne Dan Dinan Rita Dinan Catherine Dodge Mary Kuhner Micki Leader
Mary McCloskey Watson Morgan Ed O’Dea Barbara Olson Dr. Robert Schelin Stanley Troy
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 12 2004/TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Traffic Advisory Board:
Leroy Holmes Mike Yannazzone Sgt. Dennis Flannery Michele Violetto Philip DeLorenzo Sgt. Steven Fisher
Thomas Edatell Robert Simon Michael O’Sullivan
And Rosemarie Fornario is reappoint as clerk.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 13 2004/ BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Bureau of Fire Prevention:
Mike Bettmann Franklin Knower, Jr.
Robert Morrison William Schlickenreider
John Ahlf Christopher Flatley
Douglas Sampath
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 2004/ CABLE TV COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Cable TV Committee:
Akira Yamasaki Al Goldstein
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 15 2004/ PEARL RIVER PARKING ADVISORY
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Pearl River Parking Advisory Comm.:
Ennio Munno Carmelo Ritrovato Robert Simon
Michael Fury Melvin Liebmann Tom Bertussi
Jeff McNichol Eileen Murphy Jim Murphy
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 16 2004/ SHADE TREE COMMISSION
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Shade Tree Commission:
Winifred Strakosch Paul Melone William Doolittle
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 17 2004/ SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee:
Mary Brennan Josephine Urban Joseph Schaeffer Anne Conklin Phoebe T. Colwell Anthony Ferrera
Tom Meyer, Sr. Citizen Leader
and Rosemarie Fornario, is reappointed as Clerk.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 18 2004/YOUTH RECREATION COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that James Scaringe is reappointed to the Youth Recreation Committee:
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 19 2004/PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Project Review Committee:
John Giardiello Mike Bettmann Bruce Peters
Jim Dean Leroy Holmes Rich Rose
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 20 2004/OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Open Space Committee:
Jeff Berman Jonathan Howard Watson Morgan Larry Vail Francine McGuire Francine Oldenburger
Carol Schelin Mickie Leader
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 21 ADOPT 2004 TOWN BOARD MEETING CALENDAR
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Regular Town Board/Audit Meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m., and Town Board Workshop Meetings will begin at 8:00 P.M. All meetings are on Mondays, except where indicated. Notice of any Executive Session will be given to the media and the public in advance of such meetings.
1/05/04 Organizational Meeting
1/12/04 RTBM/Audit/Public Hearing – Planned Adult Housing
1/20/04 (Tues) Workshop
1/26/04 RTBM/Audit
2/02/04 Workshop
2/09/04 RTBM/Audit
2/17/04 (Tues) Workshop
2/23/04 RTBM/Audit
3/01/04 Workshop
3/08/04 RTBM/Audit
3/15/04 Workshop
3/22/04 RTBM/Audit
4/07/04 (Wed) Workshop
4/12/04 RTBM/Audit
4/19/04 Workshop
4/26/04 RTBM/Audit
5/03/04 Workshop
5/10/04 RTBM/Audit
5/17/04 Workshop
5/24/04 RTBM/Audit
6/07/04 Workshop
6/14/04 RTBM/Audit
6/21/04 Workshop
6/28/04 RTBM/Audit
7/12/04 Workshop
7/19/04 RTBM/Audit
8/02/04 Workshop
8/09/04 RTBM/Audit
9/07/04 (Tues) Workshop
9/13/04 RTBM/Audit
9/20/04 Workshop
9/27/04 RTBM/Audit
10/04/04 Workshop
10/12/04 (Tues) RTBM/Audit
10/18/04 Workshop
10/25/04 RTBM/Audit
11/01/04 Workshop
11/08/04 RTBM/Audit
11/15/04 Workshop
11/22/04 RTBM/Audit
12/06/04 Workshop
12/13/04 RTBM/Audit
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 22 2004/ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 22 – Continued
RESOLVED, that permission is granted to Elected Officials and Department Heads or their representatives to attend the 2004 Training School and Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns in New York City, February 15-17, 2004 with the Town paying lodging, cost of courses, and travel, to be charged to appropriate departmental accounts.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 23 2004/DELEGATE ASSOC OF TOWNS
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Robert Simon is the delegate to the Association of Towns Meeting February 1-17, 2004 with Rich Rose as the alternate delegate to represent and vote on behalf of the Town of Orangetown.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 24 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby enters into executive session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss particular Personnel and particular litigation matters.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 25 RE-ENTER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby re-enters the organizational meeting at 9:39 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 26 ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that this Organizational Meeting hereby adjourned at 9:40 p.m. in memory of Dorothy Koski, Thorpe Village, Peter Piacentile, Pearl River and Thomas Phelan, Pearl River.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk