Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016

 

This Regular Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m.  Supervisor Stewart presided and Deputy Clerk, called the roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Gerald Bottari

Supervisor Andrew Stewart

Absent:                        Councilman Paul Valentine

 

Also present:               Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk

John Edwards, 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.

Kevin Nulty, Police Chief

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by the Esta Baitler.

 

Summary of Public Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 601                                                      CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

 

***

RESOLUTION NO. 602                                          APPROVE/MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/NY SHARKS AQUATIC/POOL USAGE/2017

 

Supervisor Stewart 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 Aquatics of Clarkstown for the year 2017 in the amount of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY AND 49/100 ($17,270.49) DOLLARS, is hereby approved and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute such Memorandum of Understanding.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

 

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 603                                          CARETAKER AGREEMENT /NIKE PARK/ 2% INCREASE 

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the caretaker agreement for the property located at 1 Nike Lane, Orangeburg, New York (Nike Park), with a TWO (2%) PERCENT increase, for a term from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, between the Town and THOMAS IACOBELLIS is hereby approved and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign same.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 604                                          CARETAKER AGREEMENTS/HENRY V. BORST PARK/ 2% INCREASE 

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the caretaker agreement for the property located at 212 North Main Street, Pearl River, New York (Henry V. Borst Park), with a TWO (2%) PERCENT  increase, for a term from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, between the Town and ANTHONY LIMANDRI is hereby approved and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign same.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 605                                          ADVERTISEMENT & CIRCULATION REQUEST/COMPETITIVE BIDS INITIAL MAINTENANCE & ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONVERSION FOLLOW-UP WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the Town of Orangetown, at the recommendation of the Town Attorney, does hereby approve the advertisement and circulation of the Request for Competitive Bids: Initial Maintenance and Energy Efficiency Conversion and Follow-Up Warranty and Maintenance Services for Municipal Street Lighting System.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 606                                          HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY GRANT SPARKILL CREEK

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Sparkill Creek, a tributary to the Hudson River almost entirely within Orangetown, is subject to frequent flooding which harms residents, businesses, roads, culverts and related infrastructure, and the Town of Orangetown acts in a variety of ways in partnership with other agencies and the Sparkill Creek Watershed Alliance to assess vulnerabilities and plan and mitigate flooding through all available means; and

 

WHEREAS, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYS DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program, is inviting proposals for a study that will assess flooding vulnerabilities in a Hudson River watershed or sub-watershed, and propose flood mitigation solutions that consider both engineering (e.g. roads, bridges, culverts) and natural system solutions (e.g. conservation or restoration of wetlands, forests), known as the Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP) Request for Proposals for Watershed and Flood Mitigation and Assessment; and

 

WHEREAS funding available is $99,500 with no matching dollars required; and

 

WHEREAS ,The Town of Orangetown in cooperation with the Sparkill Creek Watershed Alliance and The Chazen Companies shall submit and execute the application through in-kind town services;

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to submit a grant proposal for up to and not exceeding $99,500 to the Hudson River Estuary Program (NYSDEC) to pay The Chazen Companies and Simon Gruber to assess flooding vulnerabilities in the Sparkill Creek watershed and propose flood mitigation via both engineered (e.g. bridges and culverts) and natural (e.g. wetland restoration) solutions, at no cost to the town other than grant administration, with the goal of identifying viable flood mitigation projects for which to seek funding in future years.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 607                                          NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZING THE GUARANTEE ROCKLAND COUNTY/PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS OF THE ORANGETOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY (CORTWOOD VILLAGE) & PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown Housing Authority (the “Authority”) issued its $8,716,245.15 Housing Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Orangetown Senior Housing Center Project) Series 1992 (the “Original Bonds”) to refinance the cost of the acquisition by the Authority of a senior citizens low income housing facility located at East Cortwood Avenue in the Town of Orangetown (the “Housing Project”); and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 95 of the Public Housing Law and a resolution of the Town Board, the Town guaranteed the principal of and interest on the Original Bonds; and

 

WHEREAS, the Housing Project was damaged by a fire and, in accordance with Section 9 of the Guaranty and Assistance Agreement among the Authority, the Town and the Trustee for the Original Bonds (the “Agreement”), the Town has prepared a feasibility analysis dated July 5, 2016 (the “Feasibility Analysis”); and

 

WHEREAS, the conclusion rendered by the Feasibility Analysis is that it is not feasible to rebuild the 8 units damaged by the fire; and

 

WHEREAS, as a result of such conclusion the Town is now required to make a Negative Determination pursuant to the Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, after a Negative Declaration is made, the outstanding amount of the Original Bonds must be redeemed; and

 

WHEREAS, in lieu of the Town making a payment to so redeem the Original Bonds and take title to the Housing Project, the Authority has agreed to refinance the balance of the Original Bonds, after applying insurance proceeds (the “Refunded Bonds”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Authority has further advised the Town that a refunding of the Refunded Bonds by the issuance of refunding bonds at current interest rates will result in a present value debt service savings for the Authority; and

 

WHEREAS, the Authority has notified the Town that it intends to issue its Orangetown Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, 2017 (the “2017 Bonds”) to refund the Refunded Bonds and to finance up to $3 million in improvements to the Housing Project; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of authorizing the guarantee by the Town of the principal of and interest on the 2017 Bonds of the Authority;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, as follows:

 

Section 1.        Based upon the Feasibility Analysis a Negative Determination is hereby made pursuant to Section 9 of the Agreement.

 

Section 2.        The guarantee by the Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, of the principal of and interest on the Town of Orangetown Housing Authority, Orangetown Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, 2017, as more fully described in the preambles hereof, is hereby authorized (the “Guarantee”).

 

Section 3.        The Guarantee shall be evidenced by the execution and delivery by the Supervisor of a Guarantee substantially in the form presented to this meeting and annexed hereto as Exhibit A.  The form and substance of the Guarantee are hereby approved.  The Guarantee shall apply whether such indebtedness is issued and sold upon such terms and conditions that interest payable thereon shall be includable or excludable in. the computation of gross income of the owners thereof for purposes of Federal income taxation.  In the event that the aforesaid indebtedness of the Authority is refunded, the Guarantee may also apply to the, payment of the principal of and interest on any refunding obligations of the Authority.

 

Section 4.        The Supervisor of the Town is hereby authorized, for and in the name of and on behalf of the Town to execute and deliver the Guarantee, in substantially the form thereof presented to this meeting with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Supervisor shall approve.

 

Section 5.        The Supervisor of the Town, and all other officers, employees and agents of the Town, are hereby authorized and directed, for and in the name and on behalf of the Town, to do all acts and things required or provided for by the provisions of the Guarantee and to execute and deliver all such additional certificates, instruments and documents, pay all such fees, charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of the resolution and to cause compliance by the Town with all of the terms, covenants and provisions of the Guarantee binding upon the Town.

 

Section 6.        This resolution shall take effect immediately.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 608                                          AGREEMENT/RAMLAND HOLDINGS, LLC AND 1547 CRITICAL SYSTEMS REALTY/COMPUTER DATA BACKUP

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a “True Lease” Agreement, on behalf of the Town of Orangetown, as proposed and written, with Ramland Holdings, Inc. and 1547 Critical Systems Realty for space containing a half-cabinet with generator backup at a colocation data center, as customized for the Town of Orangetown, for a lease term of THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS in the sum of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY AND 00/100 ($550.00) PER MONTH with an upfront one-time payment of FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($500.00) DOLLARS for the cabinet and power installation with cross-connect installation.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 609                                          AGREEMENT MODIFICATION/NEW CIRCUIT/FIBER TECHNOLOGIES NETWORKS, LLC

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a SERVICE ORDER FORM (SO#2016-14315) on behalf of the Town of Orangetown pertaining to an Amendment of the “Master Facilities Agreement” dated June 15, 2015 with Fiber Technologies Networks, L.L.C., for a new circuit to the dark fiber network system consisting of ONE (1) route, as customized for the Town of Orangetown, for a lease term of FORTY-FOUR (44) MONTHS in the sum of SIX HUNDRED FIVE AND 00/100 ($675.00) PER MONTH.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 610                                          SURPLUS EQUIPMENT/ IT DEPT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Director of Automated Services, declare the following surplus equipment available for auction:

 

Model	Mac Address					Total
EXP39	SN-1400111070000598
EXP39	SN-1400112020001006
				exp39		2
t-22	0015652ED4FA
t-22	00156530CD71
t-22	0015652E2C20
t-22	0015652CB12A
t-22	0015652ED08E
t-22	0015652CA438
t-22	0015652CA5B2
t-22	0015652CB118
t-22	0015652E2C72
t-22	0015652CAFF8
t-22	0015652ED098
t-22	0015652CB000
t-22	0015652CA732
t-22	0015652CA2BE
t-22	0015652ED350
t-22	0015652ED132
t-22	0015652CB00C
t-22	0015652CB13C
t-22	0015652CAFDE
t-22	0015652CB004
t-22	0015652CAFE4
				t-22		21
t-26	00156546D73A
t-26	00156550B30F
t-26	00156546D73C
t-26	00156550B34D
t-26	00156550B0EB
t-26	0015652E4750
				t-26		6
t-28		0015652CB250
t-28		0015652CB544
t-28		0015652CB262
t-28		0015652CB628
t-28		0015652CB7C6
t-28		0015652CB438
t-28		0015652CB58E
t-28		0015652CB4B0
t-28		0015652B3BD2
t-28		0015652CB256
t-28		0015652CB4D8
t-28		0015652CB682
t-28		0015652CB5B0
t-28		0015652CB4B4
t-28		0015652CB67E
t-28		0015652CB324
t-28		0015652CB6C2
t-28		0015652CB4DA
t-28		0015652CB588
t-28		0015652B3BF4
t-28		0015652CB28C
t-28		0015652CB5A2
t-28		0015652CB70A
t-28		0015652CB222
t-28		0015652CB50C
t-28		0015652CB5BA
t-28		0015652CB7AA
t-28		0015652CB5A4
			t-28		28
t-38		00156548421F
t-38		001565483EB3
t-38		001565483EB6
			t-38		3
			total		60

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 611                                          RETIREMENT/ RESIGNATION MICHAEL CATANIA/ HIGHWAY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the retirement/resignation from Michael A. Catania, Highway Maintenance Supervisor II, after over 33 years of service, is hereby accepted with regret, effective January 27, 2017.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 612                                          RETIREMENT/ RESIGNATION/PAUL WITTE/CODE ENFORCEMENT III

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the retirement/resignation from Paul Witte, Code Enforcement Officer III, after over 30 years of service, is hereby accepted with regret, effective January 21 2017.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 613                                          RETIREMENT/ RESIGNATION MICHAEL AAMODT/ HIGHWAY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the retirement/resignation from Michael Aamodt, MEO II, Highway Depart., after over 33 years of service, is hereby accepted with regret, effective January 27, 2017.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 614                                          REFUND FILM PERMIT FEES “TWO DEGREES” / HISTORY CHANNEL

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney, that the Town Board hereby approves a refund in the sum of $1,800.00 to OP Services, LLC, for fees paid to the Town for a filming permit in connection with the filming of “Two Degrees” for the History Channel at the Lamont Doherty facility in Palisades which production did not involve filming on public lands, or the use of public lands or services.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 615                                          INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT/TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC

 

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

 

RESOLVED, on the recommendation of the Chief of Police and the Town Attorney, the Town Board approves the execution of an Installment Purchase Agreement with Taser International, Inc. for the purchase of 20 X26P Premium Tasers, and related equipment, under the Taser International, Inc. Taser 60 Plan, at a cost of $8,195.00 in year 1, and $7,440.00 each year for years 2 through 5 inclusive, for a total cost of $38,298.35 (inclusive of a $2,000 discount for the return of 20 existing units). Taser, International is the sole manufacturer and source of this specialized equipment required by the Orangetown Police Department in the interest of public safety, as documented in the sole source letter, dated January 4, 2016, expressly incorporated by reference in this resolution.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 616                                          ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FILE/ TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE          

 

Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

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

 

1. September 27, 2016 and October 18, 2016, and November 1, 2016 Regular Town Board meeting minutes;  and September 20, 2016, October 4, 2016, October 25, 2016 Workshop Meeting minutes; and October 4, 2016 and November 15, 2016 Police Commission Meeting minutes.
2. Nyack Hospital Employee Assistance Program Agreement, 10/1/2016.
3. Agreement with Goosetown Communications, dated 10/17/16, for Police Avtec Radio System.
4. Blue Hill Estates Easements:  1939, 1949, 1950 (2).
5. Feasibility Analysis – Reconstruction of Damaged Units at the Orangetown Housing Authority/Cortwood Village, dated 7/5/16.
6. Real Property Transfer Application, Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards –  HHS to Orangetown (Homes of Heroes).
7. 2016 Frontier Services Agreement (Police Dept. phones).
8. 2016 Goosetown Communications Agreement, Police AVTEC Radio System – addition of schedule to agreement.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO.                                                 CONTRACT/LANGAN ENGINEERING/ AIR QUALITY TESTING/ALUF PLASTICS

 

Under new business, Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:

 

Whereas, there has been an issue with odors apparently emanating from Aluf Plastics located in Orangeburg, NY, and

 

Whereas, four companies that perform air quality testing were contacted for proposals to conduct air quality testing in the immediate vicinity of Aluf Plastics, and

 

Whereas, Langan Engineering, Environmental, Surveying and Landscape Architecture, D.P.C. (Langan) submitted the most comprehensive proposal at a competitive price.

 

Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Town Engineer and the Director of OBZPAE, approve the proposal submitted by Langan Engineering to perform the aforementioned air quality testing in the amount up to $25,000.00.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 618                                          INJUNCTIVE RELIEF/ALUF PLASTICS

 

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

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board directs the Town Attorney to file action in Supreme Court, Rockland County, against Aluf Plastics seeking injunctive relief and any other relief deemed necessary by the Town Board with regard to enforcement action and numerous violations of town codes and Aluf’s continuous failure to abide by town codes that affect the health and safety of the residents of the Town of Orangetown.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 619                                          FUNDING/PEARL RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/HOLIDAY LIGHTS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes up to $15,000 from the Pearl River Parking Account to help the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce supply holiday lights.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 620                                          FAILED/LOCAL EFFICIENCY GOVERNMENT GRANT/$12,500

 

Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was not seconded by any of the Councilpersons and FAILED.

 

WHEREAS, towns, villages, school districts, and other municipal entities often share services for cost-savings, efficiency, and enhanced services; and

 

WHEREAS, NYS encourages municipal entities to join together seek out cost-sharing and efficiencies by offering planning grants of $12,500 to each municipal entity for finding more ways of sharing to save money and enhance services, with required matching funds of $12,500 from each participating group; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown is interested in exploring any and all options for local government efficiency with a goal of reducing the burden on taxpayers; and

 

WHEREAS we expect the Town of Clarkstown and Villages of Nyack, South Nyack, and Piermont to begin the process of exploring this grant with the Town of Orangetown; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown strongly encourages and welcomes other municipalities’ participation in the grant process;

 

BE IT resolved, that upon the recommendation of the Supervisor, the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to pursue Local Government Efficiency grants thorough the NYS Department of State and other sources; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Town Board authorizes the expenditure of up to $12,500 to satisfy the matching dollar grant requirement.

 

***

RESOLUTION NO. 621                                          Agreement/Government Relations Representation (LOBBYING) New York State/ Jackson Lewis 2017

 

Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT upon recommendation of the Town Attorney the Town Board does hereby accept the Agreement for Government Relations Representation in New York State with the lobbying firm Jackson Lewis, effective January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, for a fee of $4000 per month per actual expenses; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT as required by the NYS Joint Commission on Public Ethics the Town of Orangetown will file Client Semi-Annual Reports with JCOPE on July 15, 2017, and January 15, 2018; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to act in any and all matters relating to this agreement and execute said agreement as required.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 622                                          PERMISSION GRANTED/FEMA ADVANCED FLOODPLAIN CONCEPTS

 

Under new business, Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted for the Director of the Office of Building, Zoning, Planning Administration and Enforcement to attend the Advanced Floodplain Management at Concepts being held at the National Emergency Training Center from January 30 – February 3, 2017 at a cost of $400 to be charged to Account Number B 3620.441.17 and $275 to be charged to Account B 3620.480.17 for a total amount of $675.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 623                                                      SETTLEMENT/CABLEVISION

 

Under new business, Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the settlement of a claim

by the Town against Cablevision of Rockland/Ramapo, LLC, relating to the amount

of the franchise fee due and owing to the Town under the terms of the existing

Franchise Agreement between the Parties.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 624                                                      PAY VOUCHERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Finance Director, Jeff Bencik, the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for the General Fund, Town Outside Village, Blue Hill, Broadacres, Highway, Sewer, Capital Projects, Risk Retention, and Special Parking Funds for a total amount of $722,135.32.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

***

RESOLUTION NO. 625                                          ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION      SALE OF TOWN-OWNED LAND      

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, and Bottari, Charlotte Madigan, John Edwards, Jeff Bencik, James Dean and Mike Manzare.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 8:40 p.m. the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss a sale of Town-Owned Land. Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 626                                          RE-ENTERED RTBM/ADJOURNED

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 9:15 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Regular Town Board Meeting and wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy Healthy New Year.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Valentine

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk