Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019

 

This meeting was opened at 7:38 p.m.  Supervisor Day presided and Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, called the roll.  Present were:

 

Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Gerald Bottari

 

Absent:                        Councilman Paul Valentine

 

Also present:

Michael Lawler, Deputy Supervisor

Amanda Hyland, Supervisor’s Confidential Assistant

Greg Garvey, Coordinator Economic Development / Filming

Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk

Joseph Thomassen, Deputy Clerk

Robert Magrino, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Eamon Reilly, Commissioner of DEME

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint

Donald Butterworth, Police Captain

 

 

Orangetown Police Honor Guard presented the Colors

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States:  Frances Pratt, Nyack

 

“The Star Spangled Banner”:  Alice Ryan, Blauvelt

 

INVOCATION:   Father Ravi Dasari, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, Tappan

 

The Honorable Patrick Loftus administered the Oath of Office:  Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk.

 

Orangetown Police Honor Guard retired the Colors

 

2019 STATE OF THE TOWN SPEECH:  Town Supervisor Chris Day

 

SUPERVISOR’S APPOINTMENTS:

 

Jeffrey Bencik, Finance Director

Mary Cardenas, Town Historian

Greg Garvey, Inter-Governmental Relations Coordinator/Director of Economic Development and Tourism

Amanda Hyland, Confidential Assistant to Supervisor

Michael Lawler, Deputy Supervisor

 

BENEDICTION:  Rabbi Daniel Pernick, Beth Am Temple, Pearl River

 

“God Bless America:  Alice Ryan, Blauvelt

 

Announcement:

 

The Blauvelt Lions Club is hosting a “Health Awareness Day”, Sunday, January 13, 2019, 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the Blauvelt Fire House.  This event will support the Joseph Raso Hospice Residence in New City, NY.

 

The Town Board presented CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION to the Orangetown Patriots Junior Varsity Cheerleading Team for placing 3rd Nationally:   Head Coach: Helene Daly; Asst. Coaches: Michelle Flaim, Stephanie Tassello, & Rosie Swoboda; Jr. Coaches: Sam Gambert, Sofia Tassello, , Serena Graziano, Monica Plunkett, Angelina Guglielmo, Emma Rinaldi, & Anna Winsko; Volunteer Mom: Anne Mirasol; Cheer Leaders: Amanda Flaim, Milena Balaguer, Nora Arnold, Alexandra Casey, Hailey Taussi, Charlotte Martini, Shelby Scott, Jack Daly, Anna Dudek, , Ellie May White, Sofia Pertuz, , Lia Stapleton, Isabella Nordstrom, , Katie Killcommons, Sarah Killcommons, Caoimhe Quinn, Giovanna DeFelice, , Antonia Guglielmo, Mia Winsko, Maeve Donohoe, Megan O’Connor, Grace Pegley, Gianna Pelliccio,  Kaitlyn Donnelly, Elizabeth Shrader, Olivia Ryan, Jahna Natelli, & Chloe Mirasol.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 1                                              OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING/ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance, Jeff Bencik, approve Official Undertaking 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, to be filed in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

 

RESOLUTION NO. 2                                                          2019/MARRIAGE OFFICIANTS

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the following are designated as Marriage Officiants effective January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019, at no salary.

 

Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Thomas F. Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

Councilman Denis Troy

Town Clerk, Rosanna Sfraga

 

Ayes:   Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:   None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

 

RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                          OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

 

Councilman Diviny 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 notices as the Board may determine necessary or advisable, on a case by case basis.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                         2019 BANKING DEPOSITORIES

 

Councilman Bottari offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the following banks are designated as the banking depository for the Town of Orangetown:

 

J.P. Morgan Chase      TD Bank      Sterling National            NY Class

Greater Hudson/Connect One Bank               Orange Bank and Trust

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                          2019 TAXES / BANKING DEPOSITORIES

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the following banks are designated as the banking depository for the receipt of taxes:

 

1. P. Morgan Chase Sterling National

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

RESOLUTION NO. 6                                              REAPPOINT/REGISTRAR OF VITAL  STATISTICS/ROSANNA SFRAGA

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby reappointed Registrar of Vital Statistics, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

RESOLUTION NO. 7                                              REAPPOINT/RECORDS (RMO) MANAGEMENT OFFICER ROSANNA SFRAGA

Councilman Bottari offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, is hereby reappointed Records   Management Officer (RMO). 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

RESOLUTION NO. 8                                              REAPPOINT/RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER (RAO) /DEPT HEADS

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints each Department Head as Records Access Officer (RAO) for their Department records, effective January 1 – December 31, 2019.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

RESOLUTION NO. 9                                              APPOINT/TERESA ACCETTA-PUGH/RIMA DEL-VECCHIO/ DEPUTY REGISTRARS OF VITAL STATISTICS

Councilman Bottari offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Town Clerk, Teresa Accetta-Pugh, and Rima Del-Vecchio are hereby appointed Deputy Registrar(s) of Vital Statistics.

Ayes:      Councilperson Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

 

RESOLUTION NO. 10                                            RE-APPOINT / 1^ST DEPUTY TOWN CLERK/COLLECTOR / JOSEPH THOMASSEN

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby recognizes and affirms the re-appointment of Joseph Thomassen, by the Town Clerk, to the position of First Deputy Town Clerk/Collector.

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Bottari, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

 

RESOLUTION NO. 11                                            GRANT EXTENDED SICK LEAVE EMPLOYEE #3995

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and consistent with current CSEA Labor Agreement; grant employee #3995 and extended sick leave.  This leave would be at one-half the employee’s rate of pay and be effective as of December 15, 2018.  It will continue until January 28, 2019.

Ayes:      Councilperson Troy, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

 

RESOLUTION NO. 12                                            GRANT UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE/EMPLOYEE #3995

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and consistent with the current CSEA Labor Agreement; grant employee #3995 unpaid leave of absence.  This leave would be effective on January 29, 2019 and continue until March 20, 2019.

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

 

RESOLUTION NO. 13                                            ADJOURNED

 

Supervisor Day offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, at 8:20 pm, the Town Board adjourned this meeting, in memory of France Graziano, Pearl River and Joseph Tacetta, Tappan.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Valentine

 

 

 

 

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             Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk