Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

POLICE COMMISSION / REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

Tuesday August 06, 2019

 

This meeting was opened at 7:06 p.m.  Supervisor Day presided and Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, called the roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

Supervisor Christopher Day

 

Also present:

Michael Lawler, Deputy Supervisor

Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk

Joseph Thomassen, Deputy Clerk

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Eamon Reilly, Commissioner of DEME

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint.

Brian Kenney, Assessor

Donald Butterworth, Police Captain

James Brown, Police Captain

Michael Shannon, Police Captain

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America:  Esta Baitler

 

RESOLUTION NO. 387                                          APPOINT POLICE OFFICER  DONALD GABEL III   PROBATIONARY – PERMANENT

 

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

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, appoint DONALD GABEL III from Rockland County List #(OC)16097 to the position of Police Officer/Probationary – Permanent, effective August 7, 2019, at a salary consistent with the terms of the labor agreement between the Town of Orangetown and the Orangetown PBA.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 388                                          ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION             ONE LOVE CULTURE FESTIVAL

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Day, Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine and Bottari, Rosanna Sfraga, Joseph Thomassen, and Jeff Bencik.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 388 – Continued

RESOLVED, at 7:15 pm, the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss the One Love Culture Festival.

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 389                                          RE-ENTERED PC/RTBM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 7:24 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Police Commission/Regular Town Board Meeting.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Pearl River Farmer’s Market, sponsored by the Town of Orangetown and the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce.  Open every Sunday, from 10 am to 3 pm, through November 24^th.  The stretch of North William Street (between Washington Ave and Central Ave) will be blocked off and closed to vehicular traffic, during the hours of 7:00 am through 4pm each Sunday.  Locally sourced vendors will be gathering at the market to sell fresh produce and other farmer’s market items.  The new market place will serve as a healthy and fun meeting place for residents, while also promoting all that downtown Pearl River has to offer.  Occasionally, the Market will be accompanied by live music and other amusements.

 

Public Hearing / TBWS/RTBM of September 3, 2019 @ 8:05 P.M. / Ryerson Estates / Re: Proposed Zone Change

 

TBWS/RTBM September 3, 2019 – 2020 Budget Presentation for Libraries and Special Districts:

1. 8:15 P.M. – Rockland Paramedics (Ray Florida)
2. 8:20 P.M. – Blauvelt Fire Department (Mike Conklin)
3. 8:25 P.M. – So Orangetown Ambulance Corps (Pete Roimisher)
4. 8:30 P.M. – Nyack Ambulance Corps (Wm. McDowell)
5. 8:35 P.M. – Orangeburg Library (Michelle Galle-Looram)
6. 8:40 P.M. – Tappan L:ibrary (Vicki Caramante)
7. 8:45 P.M. Palisades Library (Maria Gagliardi)
8. 8:50 P.M. – Blauvelt Library (Laura Grunwerg)

 

STBM (Public) September 7, 2019 (Saturday) from 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. / Town Department Heads Budget Presentations / Court Room 1

 

Continue Public Hearing / TBWS/RTBM of September 17, 2019 @ 8:05 P.M. / Bieber / Re: Proposed Zone Change for 576 Route 303 and Adjoining Properties

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

Presentation of Bid Proposal for Prospective Solar Project – Susan Brodie (HESP Solar LLC)

HESP Solar is a fully integrated solar development company.  They have developed over 200 projects, consisting of 80 mw and 20 mw.  The plan is to install solar panels on the Highway Department’s roof and solar carports in the OMM parking lots.

 

 

The Town Board discussed all of the items on the agenda.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 390                                          OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby opened.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

Summary of Public Comments:

Esta Baitler, Sparkill, urged the Town Board to allow a Five Guys Restaurant to be located in Orangeburg.

Meredith Wisner, spoke person for Legislature Nancy Low-Hogan – HNA Conference Center, is a very important parcel in the Town.  She reminded the Town Board of the applicant’s past shady real estate transactions.

Thom Kleiner, Sparkill, HNA is a focal point of the community and one of the most important properties in the Town.  We have to be extremely cautious about any change in zoning.  The highest and best use of this property is what it currently is.

Mike Mandel, Pearl River, has concerns regarding the procedures of the proposed Transit Oriented Development Zoning Ordinance (TOD).  Before the Public Hearing & SEQRA there should be a defined zoning map and planning of the proposed activities.  He question, whether the Central Avenue field is going to be developed.

Tina Traska, editor and publisher of the Rockland Business Journal, has published stories regarding the HNA Conference Center.  She said it is For Sale and has been for several months.  Previously there was a contract that fell apart and now it is under contract with another buyer.

Michael Lawler, Pearl River, happy to see Thom Kleiner and Nancy Low-Hogan are concerned about zoning and code enforcement in the Town.  They failed to address many of these issues, which the current Town Board has dealt with during the past year and a half.  He would also like Nancy Low-Hogan to come to the next meeting and advise us of the sale of the Slain Building.

Annmarie Uhl, Democrat Chair, asked, when the Comprehensive Financial Plan for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018 will be available; clarity of the audit (pay vouchers) and that this meeting be adjourned in memory of Toni Morrison.

Eileen Larkin, Palisades, spoke about Gov. Cuomo’s and the Empire State plans and funding to reduce the costs of energy.  More than half of the funding will come from ratepayers north of New York City, including upstate economic struggling areas.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 391                                          CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 392                                          AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 369 OF 2019 / SET PH DATE / PROPOSED TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) ZONING ORDINANCE / PEARL RIVER

 

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

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 392 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby amends Resolution No. 369 of 2019, changing the date & time of the public hearing regarding the proposed TOD zoning ordinance for Pearl River, New York to be held on September 17, 2019 at 8:25 p.m.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 393                                          AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE MASER CONSULTING PROPOSAL TO BEGIN SEQRA PROCESS

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board, pursuant to Town Board Resolution 2019-97 previously authorized an agreement with Maser Consulting, P.A. to provide professional services to develop zoning regulations and design standards related to a mixed use and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) for an area in the vicinity of the train station in the hamlet of Pearl River, and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board has received and reviewed a proposed local law to implement a TOD and Mixed Use Zoning District in downtown Pearl River and has scheduled a Public Hearing for the purposes of gathering public input and consider moving forward with the implementation of such a zone change, depending upon input from the public and reviewing governmental agencies, and

 

WHEREAS, as a part of the process of reviewing and perhaps adopting such a local law, an environmental review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) is necessary, and

 

WHEREAS, Maser Consulting, P.A. has provided a proposal to undertake and begin the SEQRA review process, for a total of $35,000.00 pursuant to the proposal annexed hereto and made a part hereof (Exhibit 08-A-19), and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of having preliminary SEQRA documents prepared and ready for discussion at a Public Hearing on the matter before the Town Baord which is scheduled for September 17, 2019,

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby agrees to accept the proposal from Maser Consulting, P.A. dated August 2, 2019 to provide professional services to commence the necessary work to prepare documents and gather information necessary for a proper review pursuant to SEQRA for the proposed TOD District, and authorizes the payment of the sum of up to $19,420.00 for purposes of commencing such work prior to the Public Hearing scheduled for September 17, 2019 and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor or his designee is hereby authorized to enter into a formal written agreement with Maser Consulting, P.A., based upon the terms and conditions set forth above, and subject to approval of the Town Attorney’s Office, and to sign any documents necessary to effectuate said agreement.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 394                                          APPROVE / 2019 INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT / ROCKLAND COUNTY HI-TOR ANIMAL SHELTER

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes, ratifies and approves an Intermunicipal Agreement with the County of Rockland, regarding an animal shelter to be managed by Hi-Tor Animal Care Center Inc., in the amount of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE AND 30/100 ($39,399.30) DOLLARS, to be paid to the County of Rockland by the Town by quarterly payments, for fiscal year 2019, for the statutory shelter/pound services required to be provided by the Town, in accordance with the terms of the Intermunicipal Agreement, a copy of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign same.

 

Ayes:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:   None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 395                                          APPROVE / MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) / NY SHARKS 2019-2020 AQUATIC / POOL USE / SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Orangetown and New York Sharks Swim Team LLC, for use of the pool located at the South Orangetown Middle School, for years 2019-2020 in the amount of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE AND 94/100 ($18,871.94) DOLLARS, is hereby approved and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute such Memorandum of Understanding.

 

Ayes:   Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:   None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 396                                          TAPPAN FIRE DISTRICT MAP

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Tappan Fire District has adopted a District Map that was prepared by the County of Rockland Planning Department, which map is dated March, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein, and

 

WHEREAS, the Tappan Fire District has requested by letter dated July 15, 2019 that the Town of Orangetown officially accept said map as prepared by the County of Rockland and accepted by the Tappan Fire District,

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, pursuant to New York Town Law Section 176(5), the Town Board hereby formally accepts the Tappan Fire District Map (21) dated March, 2010 as prepared by the County of Rockland Planning Department and accepted and adopted by the Tappan Fire District.

 

Ayes:   Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:   None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 397                                          GRANT COVENANT / HOLD HARMLESS & INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT / BRIAN S. POWERS and PATRICIA A. POWERS, 178 NORTH MAIN STREET, PEARL RIVER, NY, S/B/L 68.12-6-45

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Brian S. Powers and Patricia A. Powers, the property owners of property located at 178 North Main Street, Pearl River, New York, have applied to the Town Highway Department for permission to have their retaining wall remain on their property and upon review, a portion of which encroaches on to an existing Town right of way; and

 

WHEREAS, the matter has been reviewed by the Town Highway Department and the Highway Department has required that the retaining wall may remain at its current location provided the owners of the property provide to the Town and indemnification and hold harmless agreement,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town hereby grants to 178 North Main Street, Pearl River, NY, a revocable license, in the form of a Covenant, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement, which provides in sum and substance the retaining wall currently existing in the Town’s right of way may remain and the owners of the property, Brian S. Powers and Patricia A. Powers, must defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Town for any damage related thereto and caused thereby, and that said structures wall must be removed upon notice as set forth therein, otherwise to be removed by the Town at the expense of the property owner; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor or his designee is hereby authorized to execute the Covenant, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement and any and all other documents necessary in order for same to be recorded in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office, at the expense of the owner.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 398                                          GRANT COVENANT / HOLD HARMLESS & INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT / CHEER HALL LLC,  20 WASHINGTON SPRING ROAD, PALISADES, NY, S/B/L 78.19-1-17

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Cheer Hall LLC, the property owner of property located at 20 Washington Spring Road, Palisades, New York, has applied to the Town Highway Department for permission to have their fence with driveway gate remain on their property and upon review, a portion of which encroaches on to an existing Town right of way; and

 

WHEREAS, the matter has been reviewed by the Town Highway Department and the Highway Department has required that the fence with driveway gate may remain at its current location provided the owner of the property provide to the Town and indemnification and hold harmless agreement,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town hereby grants to 20 Washington Spring Road, Palisades, NY, a revocable license, in the form of a Covenant, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement, which provides in sum and substance the retaining wall currently existing in the Town’s right of way may remain and the owner of the property, Cheer Hall LLC, must defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Town for any damage related

RESOLUTION NO. 398 – Continued

 

thereto and caused thereby, and that said structures wall must be removed upon notice as set forth therein, otherwise to be removed by the Town at the expense of the property owner and,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor or his designee is hereby authorized to execute the Covenant, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement and any and all other documents necessary in order for same to be recorded in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office, at the expense of the owner.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 399                                          APPROVE AGREEMENT  EXPENDITURE OF HIGHWAY MONIES / ROCKLAND COUNTY   2019 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM / IMPROVEMENT & REPAIRS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation from the Superintendent of Highways, the Town Board hereby approves an AGREEMENT between the Town Superintendent of the Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, NY and the undersigned members of the Town Board

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 284 of the Highway Law, we agree that monies levied & collected in the Town for the repair & improvement of highways and received from the State for State aid for the repair & improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows:

 

1. GENERAL REPAIRS, the sum of $ 900,000.00 shall be set aside to be expended for primary work & general repairs upon 16.62 miles of Town highways;
2. PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, the attached spreadsheet contains a list of roads which will be treated in the 2019 Pavement Preservation Program;
3. There will be money spent on other Town Highways as needed to maintain a safe driving surface;

 

This AGREEMENT shall take effect when it is approved by the Town Board.

 

Ayes:   Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:   None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 400                                          APPROVE / SURPLUS EQUIPMENT HIGHWAY DEPT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, approve for surplus the following equipment:

 

2003 Dynamic Message Board 139UP08103A003192

1999 Volvo Dump Truck (#90) 4VHSALPE1XN519955

1999 Volvo Dump Truck (#91) 4VHSALUE3XN520335

 

Ayes:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:   None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 401                                          APPROVE / SURPLUS SOIL / GREEN INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, approve for surplus, 40,000 cubic yards of soil from the Green Innovation Grant Program Project Site located at 335 Western Highway, Tappan, New York.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 402                                          CREATE FIRST AID ATTENDANT POSITION / PARKS & RECREATION TEEN CAMP PROGRAM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Rockland County Personnel create the position of First Aid Attendant in the Parks & Recreation Department, at a salary of $20.00 per hour for the purpose of having a Nurse at Teen Camp.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 403                                          LEND ASSISTANCE / 2019 FAMILY DAY / DOMINICAN COLLEGE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the completion of all necessary paperwork, the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation has forwarded for approval by the Town Board use of the Showmobile at a rental cost of $ 400.00 by Dominican College for their Family Day – Fire in the Sky, Saturday, September 21, 2019, with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured.

 

Ayes:   Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:   None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 404                                          ACCEPT DONATION / CHILDRENS MINI LIBRARY / SPARKILL PLAYGROUND

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation accept with gratitude the donation/installation of a Children’s “mini” Library by Hannah Ahn, Sparkill resident, Tappan Zee High School student. The library will be installed in the Sparkill Park Playground.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

RESOLUTION NO. 405                                          APPOINT / MEAGHAN GILLIAMS TEMPORARY / POLICE OFFICER

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and per the authorization of Rockland County Department of Personnel, the Town Board hereby appoints Meaghan Gilliams from Rockland County Civil Service nominating list 69-233/16097, to the position of “Temporary” Police Officer/Resident of the Town of Orangetown, for the sole purpose of allowing her to attend the DCJS Basic Police Officer Training Class at Rockland County/Police & Public Safety Academy, at a salary consistent with the labor agreement between the Town of Orangetown and the Orangetown PBA.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 406                                          APPOINT JOHN MARZOLLA PARKING ENFORCEMENT AIDE (PT) PROVISIONAL

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police and Supervisor of Parking Enforcement, appoint John Marzolla to the position of Parking Enforcement Aide (PT), provisional, at a salary of $20.00 per hour, for no more than 17.5 hours per week, effective August 7, 2019.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 407                                          LEND ASSISTANCE / 2019 AUTO SHOW / CENTRAL AVENUE FIELD PEARL RIVER

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation from the Superintendent of Highways & Superintendent of Parks, that the Town Board hereby authorizes these departments to lend assistance which includes the use of (15) 55 gallon trash barrels from the Highway Dept., and (2) port-o-sans from the Parks Dept., for the PR Auto Show to be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019, in the Central Avenue Field, from 8 am to 5 pm.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 408                                          LEND ASSISTANCE / 2019 PRHS PEP RALLY & BONFIRE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation from the Superintendent of Highways & Chief of Police, that the Town Board hereby authorizes these two departments to lend assistance which

RESOLUTION NO. 408 – Continued

 

includes the use of barricades, barrels and sand from the Highway Department & the presence of Auxiliary Police from the Police Department, for the PRHS Pep Rally & Bonfire to be held on Friday, September 20, 2019, from 7 pm to 10 pm.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 409                                          SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE APPROVE PROPOSAL /38 HORAN PLACE, TAPPAN / PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the property (38 Horan Place, Tappan) has been posted with a Violation Notice on 7-30- 2019 in accordance with Orangetown Code 24C-15 which enables the Town Council to hold a public hearing to decide if the Town should have the offending condition corrected and charge the cost to the property owner.

 

RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing is scheduled for September 17, 2019 at 8:15 pm, regarding the offending conditions at 38 Horan Place, Tappan.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 410                                          SET STBM DATE / BUILDING DEPARTMENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby sets a date for a Special Town Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. re: Building Department.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 411                                          AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 328-2019 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM / CALENDAR YEAR 2019

 

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

 

WHEREAS, The Town Board approved a voluntary Retirement Incentive Program pursuant to Resolution 2019-328, and

 

WHEREAS, several employees have availed themselves of the opportunity to participate in the program pursuant to the terms thereof, and

 

WHEREAS, one of the terms of the Program was that the participating employees must retire after November 30, 2019 and before close of business on December 31, 2019, and

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 411 – Continued

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that, based upon the number of employees who have elected to participate, that amending the date before which the employees may retire will not negatively impact operations of the Town,

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Resolution 2019- 328 is hereby amended in that employees who have elected to participate in the Retirement Incentive Program may retire as of August 7, 2019 or anytime thereafter, but in no event after close of business on December 31, 2019. All other aspects of the program as set forth in Resolution 2019-328 remain in full force and effect.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 412                                          ADOPT BASE AND ADJUSTED BASE PROPORTIONS FOR UPCOMING SEPTEMBER SCHOOL AND JANUARY 2020 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX BILLING APPORTIONMENTS

 

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town of Orangetown hereby evokes the authority granted to us via New York State Law to limit the Base Proportion shift within the Town and that upon the recommendation of the Assessor, the Town Board hereby adopts the Certificate of Current Homestead Base Proportions and Adjusted Base Proportions (Forms 6701 and 6703), as to be calculated by the Assessor accounting foresaid indication, pursuant to Article 19, Section 1903 of New York State Real Property Tax Law for the Levy of Taxes on the 2019 Assessment Roll, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to affix a Town Certification.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 413                                          ACCEPT / RECEIVE / FILE DOCUMENTS/TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

 

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

 

RESOLVED that the following documents are accepted, received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office:

 

• Town Board minutes: June 4, 2019 & July 9, 2019 Police Commission/Regular Town Board Meeting and June 18, 2019 & July 23, 2019 Regular Town Board Meeting.

 

• Agreement: School Resource Officer Program with the South Orangetown Central School District and the Pearl River School District.
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018 and PKF O’Connor Davies’ (Accountants & Advisors) Report to the Town Board.
• Pearl River Transit Oriented Development (TOD): Proposed Draft Zoning Ordinance and Design Guidelines (Maser’s Consulting).

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 414                                          PAY VOUCHERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance, the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for a total amount of two (2) warrants for a total of $1,563,464.48.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 415                                          RE-ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION     PERSONAL MATTERS

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Day, Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine and Bottari, Teresa Kenny, Jeff Bencik and Donna Morrison.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 9:05 pm, the Town Board re-entered Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 416                                          RE-ENTER RTBM / ADJOURNED  MEMORY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 9:25 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Regular Town Board Meeting and adjourned in memory of: Toni Morrison, author and resident of Upper Grandview; Victims of the El Paso shooting; and former Police Officers Michael Reedy and Thomas Kennedy.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

 

 

 

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            Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk