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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2005
The Organizational Meeting was opened at 7:40 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.
Charles Richardson, Director of Finance
Teresa Kenny, Town Attorney
John S. Edwards, First Deputy Town Attorney
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
Ron Delo, Dept. Environmental Mgt. & Eng.
Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police
Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes
Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Office
Paul Witte, Code Enforcement Officer
Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.
Mary Cardenas, Town Historian
Ryan Karben, Assemblyman
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk.
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Msgr. O’Keefe of St. Margaret’s Church offered the Invocation, he asked that we pray for Southeast Asia that they will have the courage and fortitude to rebuild their families and nation. To pray for peace and pray that the Town Board will have patience and understanding to make good decisions in 2005 for the people of Orangetown.
Supervisor Kleiner gave his State of the Town Address for 2005; a copy is labeled Exhibit 1-A-05 and made a part of these minutes.
All of the Town Board members wished everyone a Happy New Year and look forward to working in 2005. Councilman Troy said at the January 10th meeting, the Republican majority will have their response for the Town.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1 OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Official Undertaking is approved 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 Troy, O’Donnell, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 2 2005/MARRIAGE OFFICERS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are designated as Marriage Officers for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2005, at no salary.
Supervisor Thom Kleiner Councilwoman Marie Manning
Councilman Denis O’Donnell Councilman Denis Troy
Councilman Thomas Morr Town Clerk, Charlotte Madigan
Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 JOURNAL NEWS/OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Councilman Morr 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 Morr, Troy, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 ADDITIONAL NOTICES/OUR TOWN/ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES
Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr 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 Manning, Morr, O’Donnell, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 5 COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that agenda items five (2) through nineteen (19) are hereby combined as one.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 6 2005 BLUE HILL/GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Blue Hill Golf Advisory Committee
John Clifford Daniel Davis Dan Dinan
John Hickey Ann Marie Pettus Robert Ortman
Christopher Brauer George Voorhis Julia A. Regan
Carol Silverstein Nicola Frustaci Ed Shanley
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 7 2005 VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Volunteer Health Services Committee:
Donna Alise James Dress Willie R White
Daniel Goswick Paul Hadeler Kitty Rooney Koch
Maryanne Portoro William McDowell Brandi Silva
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 8 2005 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMM FOR CDBG FUNDING
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for CDBG Funding Applications:
Sister Jude Miriam DePa lma Mary Vail Sister Peggy Scarano
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 9 2005 PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
Resolution No. 9 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Parks Development Advisory Committee:
Anne Byrne Dr. Robert Schelin Rita Dinan
Catherine Dodge Dan Dinan Maxine Leader
Mary McCloskey Watson Morgan Ed O’Dea
Kimball Parker Stanley Troy
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 10 2005 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMM
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Substance Abuse Committee:
Jeremy Brown Det. Daniel Costello Judy Ebeling
Mike Loughran Det. Michael MacPadden Ann Marie Hahr
Det. James Nawoichyk
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 11 2005 TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Traffic Advisory Board:
Philip DeLorenzo Thomas Edatell Sgt. Steven Fisher
Sgt. George Garrecht Leroy Holmes Michael O’Sullivan
Robert Simon Michele Violetto Mike Yannazzone
and reappoint Rosemarie Fornario as clerk.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 12 2005 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Bureau of Fire Prevention:
John Ahlf Mike Bettmann Christopher Flatley
Robert Morrison Paul Raso Raymond Slavin
Douglas Sampath William Schlickenreider
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 13 2005 CABLE TV COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Cable TV Committee:
Al Goldstein Akira Yamasaki
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 2005 PEARL RIVER PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Pearl River Parking Advisory Committee:
Tom Bertussi Michael Fury Melvin Liebmann
Jeff McNichol Ennio Munno Jim Murphy
Eileen Murphy Robert Simon Carmelo Ritrovato
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 15 2005 SHADE TREE COMMISSION
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Shade Tree Commission:
William Doolittle Paul Melone Winifred Strakosch
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 16 2005 SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee:
Mary Brennan Phoebe T. Colwell Anne Conklin
Kay Ferrera Tom Meyer, Sr. Citizen Leader Joseph Schaeffer
Josephine Urban Veronica Blaine
and reappoint Rosemarie Fornario as clerk.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 17 2005 PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning 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, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 18 2005 YOUTH RECREATION ASSESSMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee:
Gerry Brady Bob Di Ubaldo Pete Drespel
Steve Harris Bob Iorio Dan Iorio
Jeff McNichol Ed O’Dea Chris Power
Bill Schule Mike Shine Rich Volpe
And appoint Robert O’Keefe
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 19 2005 OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Open Space Committee:
Jonathan Howard Larry Vail Joy Macy
Mickie Leader Francine McGuire Francine Oldenburger
Watson Morgan
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 20 2005/DELEGATE ASSOC OF TOWNS
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Robert Simon is the delegate to the Association of Towns Meeting February 20-23, 2005 with Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, as the alternate delegate to represent and vote on behalf of the Town of Orangetown.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 21 ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that this Organizational Meeting hereby adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Ayes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: None
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk