TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2016
This Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. Supervisor Stewart presided and Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, called the Roll. Present were:
Councilman Denis Troy
Councilman Thomas Diviny
Councilman Paul Valentine
Councilman Gerald Bottari
Also present: Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME
Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes
Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
Kevin Nulty, Police Chief
Allan Ryff, Deputy Supervisor
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, Supervisor’s Confidential Assistant
Anthony Bevelacqua, IT Specialist
Matthew Lenihan, Computer Operator
Orangetown Police Honor Guard presented the Colors.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by the Community.
The Star Spangled Banner, arranged by Darmon Meader, and Berusa Er! By Sten Kallman: Nyack High School Advanced Chorus, directed by Drucilla Pluhowski.
INVOCATION: Msgr. Nevin, Vicar of Rockland County
The Honorable Richard Finning administered the Oath of Office to Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk.
Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to:
Andrew Stewart, Town Supervisor
Paul Valentine, Town Council
Jerry Bottari, Town Council
Jim Dean, Town Superintendent of Highways
Patrick Loftus, Town Justice
Orangetown Police Honor Guard retired the colors.
2016 STATE OF THE TOWN SPEECH: Town Supervisor Andy Stewart
Supervisor Stewart made the following reappointments:
Jeff Bencik, Finance Director
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, Assistant to the Supervisor
Allan Ryff, Deputy Supervisor
The Town Board and all of the Elected Officials wished everyone a Happy Healthy New Year. They thanked everyone for their support and they look forward to resolving many Town issues.
BENEDICTION: Rabbi Daniel Pernick, Beth Am Temple
This Land is Your Land performed by Singer/Songwriter, Joe D’Urso
A short recess was taken for refreshments.
RESOLUTION NO. 1 OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING/ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance, Jeff Bencik, to 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: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 2 2016/MARRIAGE OFFICERS
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following are designated as Marriage Officers, effective January 1-December 31, 2016, at no salary.
Supervisor Andrew Stewart Councilman Denis Troy
Councilman Thomas F. Diviny Councilman Paul Valentine
Councilman Jerry Bottari Town Clerk, Charlotte Madigan
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS
Councilman Bottari offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby designates the Journal News as the official newspaper of the Town pursuant to NYS Town Law Section 64 (11), and the Our Town and Rockland County Times, for additional notice as the Board may determine necessary or advisable, on a case by case basis.
Ayes: Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 4 2016 BANKING DEPOSITORIES
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following banks are designated as the banking depositories for the Town of Orangetown:
J.P. Morgan Chase First Niagara TD Bank
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 5 2016 RECEIVER OF TAXES BANKING DEPOSITORIES
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following banks are designated as the banking depositories for the Receiver of Taxes:
Sterling National Bank J.P. Morgan Chase
Ayes: Councilperson Troy, Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 6 REAPPOINT/REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS/CHARLOTTE MADIGAN
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby reappointed Registrar of Vital Statistics, effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Bottari
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 7 REAPPOINT/RECORDS MANAGEMENTOFFICER (RMO)
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby reappointed Records Management Officer (RMO).
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 8 REAPPOINT/RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER (RAO)
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby reappointed Records Access Officer (RAO).
Ayes: Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Bottari
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 9 REAPPOINT/DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS/TERESA ACCETTA-PUGH/APPOINT DEPUTY TOWN CLERK RITA McCABE
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 9 – Continued
RESOLVED, that Teresa Accetta-Pugh is hereby reappointed Deputy Town Clerk and Deputy of Vital Statistics, and Rita McCabe is hereby appointed Deputy Town Clerk, to serve at the pleasure of the Town Clerk, acting as substitutes with legislative powers, effective January 1, 2016.
Ayes: Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 10 REAPPOINT JOHN EDWARDS/TERESA KENNY/TOWN ATTORNEYS/2016-2017
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby reappoints John Edwards and Teresa Kenny as Town Attorneys, effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.
Ayes: Councilperson Troy, Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 11 AMEND/TOWN’S PROCUREMENT TRAVEL POLICY
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town’s Procurement and Travel policy is hereby amended to reflect a mileage reimbursement rate of $0.54 cents per mile, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny, Valentine
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 12 GRANT PERMISSION/PO DANIEL RYAN/PO BRANDON MYERS/PO ELIZABETH MUCKELL/NYS ACADEMY OF FIRE SCIENCE (DARE)/JANUARY 18-29, 2016
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to PO Daniel Ryan, PO Brandon Myers and PO Elizabeth Muckell, to attend the DARE Instructor School, at the New York State Academy of Fire Science, Montour Falls, NY, from January 18-29, 2016. Expenses to be paid by the Town would include up $350.00 per day, per officer for meals, paid from Account B.3210.480.16 with use of Police Department vehicles, fuel and EZ-pass for travel.
Ayes: Councilperson Valentine, Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 13 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION BLUE HILL GOLF COURSE RESTAURANT
In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilmen Troy, Diviny, Valentine, and Bottari, Charlotte Madigan, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny, and Aric Gorton.
RESOLUTION NO. 13 – Continued
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, at 9:20 p.m., the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss the restaurant at the Blue Hill Golf Course. Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken.
Ayes: Councilman Troy, Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 ADJOURNED/MEMORY
Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, at 9:54 p.m., the Town Board re-entered the Re-Organzational Meeting and adjourned, in memory of James Bredin, Pearl River; Peter Gionta, Pearl River; Albert Jordan, Sparkill and Lillian LaPlaca, Blauvelt.
Ayes: Supervisor Stewart
Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari
Noes: None
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk