TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
WORKSHOP/EXECUTIVE SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016
This Workshop Meeting was opened at 8:05 p.m. Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Clerk called the roll.
Present were: Councilman Denis Troy
Councilman Thomas Diviny
Councilman Paul Valentine
Councilman Gerald Bottari
Also present:
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Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney
Jeff Bencik, Finance Director
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME
John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE
Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by the Town Board.
A presentation regarding streetlight buyout and LED conversion process was given by Patricia Courtney and George Woodbury. Patricia runs NYSERDA-funded service for towns looking at streetlight projects. George is a former DPW superintendent whose company has managed the conversion of over 100,000 streetlights nationwide.
A presentation regarding the conservation of water was given by Margie Turrin, Chair of the Conservation Committee.
RESOLUTION NO. 225 ENTERED WORKSHOP
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, at 8:05 p.m., the Town Board entered this Workshop Meeting. They reviewed and discussed agenda items 1-30.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 226 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
RPC LAND
In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny, and Jeff Bencik.
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, at 9:20 p.m. the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss purchase offers on land at RPC (parcel 1 & parcel 3).
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 227 RE-ENTER WORKSHOP/ADJOURNED
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 227 – Continued
RESOLVED, at 9:43 p.m., the Town Board adjourned this meeting
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk