Meeting Overview

Town Board Meeting- 11/29/2016 Video

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016

 

This Regular 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 Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

Supervisor Andrew Stewart

Absent:                        Councilman Diviny

 

Also present:               Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME

Mike Manzare, Building Department

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:

Esta Baitler, Sparkill, asked when we are going to get the LED lights and bus shelter; and what is going to be done about the sewage odor.

Peter Wade, Blauvelt; Eileen Larkin, Palisades; Michael Mandel, Pearl River;  Eli Senderovich, Blauvelt; Paul Convarick, Tappan; and Carl Palitti, Blauvelt; are concerned with the Mountain Bikers using our parks because of the disturbance to the environment, public liability for accidents and injuries, Emergency Responders, fires, and garbage.

Ruth Weber, Palisades and Lynn Dennerlein, Palisades, submitted a petition (Exhibit 11-F-16) with signatures requesting our elected Town Council to protect us and our homes from existential dangers of fires, protect our wells, waterways and the environment and the safety of all concerned from the disruption of widespread toxically contaminated soil by enacting immediate failed safe legislation and ban all use and activity of Mountain Bikes at Nike Park, the former army base.

Eileen Larkin, Palisades, Will the Quitclaim deed, for the former Tappan Army Reserve Center start the Hi-Tor project?

Michael & Beverly Shanahan, Palisades, has had the privilege of several companies filming in their home.  He was called frantically by the producers of this week’s film shoot.  Their permit application had not been approved and had been treated rather brusquely.  Mr. Shanahan would like to understand the permit application process and the criteria for denial.  Mrs. Madiagan suggested he come in and meet with her.

Michael Mandel, Pearl River, said the Mountain Biking is a controversial matter and should require a public hearing, with residents being notified.

LarryVail, Tappan, appreciates our open space and parks.  The Mountain Bike Club use is consistent with the use of parks and they have made the parks more available.

Don Simmons, Blauvelt, has been Mountain Biking for years.  It is a pleasure to get out in woods and enjoy nature.

LeoWerberg, Tappan, revealed the Palisades Mountain Bike Club was founded by Dimetri Laddis and himself and are a group of Town residents.  The club does not have any public events and the trails will not be destroyed.

Robert Carvich, Blauvelt, would rather see cyclists on the mountain than in an accident on the roads.  The bikers keep the trails clean and enjoyable.

Watson Morgan, Blauvelt, is in favor of this club using parks and them paying a use permit fee.

Pat O’Keefe, Tappan, supports Mountain Biking in our parks.

Michael Magnone, Blauvelt, favors Mountain Biking in our parks.

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 559                                                      CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

 

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 560                                          BICYCLING/CLAUSLAND MOUNTAIN TACKAMACK AND NIKE PARKS

 

Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and on a roll call was adopted:

 

WHEREAS, parkland on Clausland Mountain is comprised of several parcels of Town, State and County Parks which are adjacent to one another and share a trail network that is contiguous between the parks.

 

WHEREAS, Town Parks including Nike Town Park and Tackamack Town Park are governed by laws of the Town of Orangetown, and as such bicycling is permitted in these town parks,

 

WHEREAS, Clausland Mountain County Park is governed by County Park Rules, and as such, bicycling is not allowed in such a park except by specific permission of the Rockland County Parks Commission,

 

WHEREAS, the Rockland County Parks Commission seeks Town input on its plan to permit bicycling on a portion of the trails on Clausland Mountain County Park that connect the town’s Tackamack and Nike Town Parks, with the goal of providing a continuous bicycling trail on Clausland Mountain to serve the recreational needs of the community,

 

WHEREAS, NYS recently permitted bicycling on its adjacent lands in Blauvelt State Park,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed designation of a bicycling trail by the Rockland County Parks Commission in Clausland Mountain County Park is consistent with the permitted uses on adjacent Town of Orangetown parks,

 

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town will not permit mass bicycling events on Clausland Mountain trails or the construction of new trails for biking without Town Board approval.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      Councilperson Troy

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 560                                          OPEN PH/INCREASE SALARY OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS

 

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

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 560 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the 8:05 p.m. public hearing to increase the salary of Superintendent of Highways for fiscal year 2017 is hereby opened.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

 

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, presented the Affidavit of Publication and Notice of Posting; copies are labeled Exhibit 11-G-16 and made a part of these minutes.

 

Summary of Public portion:

There were no public comments.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 561                                          CLOSE PH/ INCREASE SALARY OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the public portion of this public hearing is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 562                                          ADOPT LOCAL LAW 12, 2016 SALARY OF THE ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS

 

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

 

WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted the 27th day of September 2016, the Town Board directed the Supervisor to include certain specified salary increases for elected Town officials in the 2017 Preliminary Budget, so as to allow notice of such increases to be timely included and published in the Notice of Public Hearing on the said Budget; and

 

WHEREAS, the amount of the salary thereafter published in the Notice of Public Hearing for the Office of Superintendent of Highways was incorrectly stated at $105,489.00, rather than $106,989.00, as approved and included in the Preliminary Budget; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to compensate the Superintendent of Highways in the full amount authorized and intended; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.Y.S. Town Law § 27(1), the town board shall not fix the salaries of the members of the town board, an elected town clerk or an elected town superintendent of highways at an amount in excess of the amounts respectively specified in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget published pursuant to section one hundred eight of the Town Law, unless authorized, for a period of one year, by local law adopted pursuant to the N.Y.S. Municipal Home Rule Law,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the following local law, increasing the salary for the Town Superintendent of Highways, for fiscal year 2017, to the amount of $106,989.00, $1,500.00 above that stated in the Notice of Public Hearing on the 2017 Preliminary Budget.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 562 – Continued

 

This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

 

 

LOCAL LAW NO. 12, 2016

 RELATING TO THE SALARY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS

 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

 

Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown as follows:

 

Section 1:  The Town Board of the Town of Orangetown, pursuant to Section 27 of the N.Y.S. Town, Law fixes the salary of the Superintendent of Highways for fiscal year 2017 at $106,989.00, said amount having been appropriated in the 2017 final Town Budget, but being $1,500.00 more than the salary set forth in the Notice of Public Hearing on the 2017 Preliminary Budget.

 

Section 2:         The within law is adopted, subject to permissive referendum, pursuant to § 27 of the N.Y.S. Town Law and § 24(2)(h) of the N.Y.S. Municipal Home Rule Law.

 

Section 3:  Effective date.  The provisions of this local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 563                                          CONTRACT EXTENSION RENEWAL O’CONNOR DAVIES AND ISSUE RFPS/ANNUAL AUDTING SERVICES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign a (1) one year contract extension renewal with O’Connor Davies, the Town’s current Auditor, for 2017 auditing services, and issue a Request for Proposals for 2018 annual auditing services.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 564                                          QUITCLAIM DEED/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 6.387 ACRES/TAPPAN ARMY RESERVE CENTER/HOME FOR HEROES

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town has negotiated the acquisition of surplus real property, formerly a part of the Tappan Army Reserve Center, located on Western Highway in the Town of Orangetown, from the United States of America, acting through the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for a public health purpose, to wit, the construction of a green infrastructure project to help manage stormwater, improve water quality and raise public awareness about green infrastructure practices; and

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 564 – Continued

 

WHEREAS, the said property consists of 6.387 acres of property, now or formerly a part of Sect. 74.18, Block 3, Lot 48 on the Tax Map of the Town of Orangetown, as shown on a certain subdivision map prepared by Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultant P.C., titled “Lands to be Acquired by Town of Orangetown, Portion of 281 Western Highway, Drawing Number SU-102”,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town hereby approves acceptance of a Quitclaim Deed conveying the said property to the Town, subject to the easements, encumbrances, covenants, restrictions reservations and/or conditions as set forth in the draft form of deed submitted to the Town under cover from Teresa Ritta, Program Manager, Federal Real Property Assistance Program, Real Property Management Services.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 565                                          PERMISSION GRANTED/ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS – 2017

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that permission is granted to Elected Officials and Department Heads or their representatives, at attend the 2017 Training School and Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns in New York City, February 19-22, 2017, with the Town paying cost of courses, stay, and travel, to be charged to appropriate accounts.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 566                                          DELEGATE/ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS – 2017

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby designated Delegate for the Association of Towns Annual Meeting, February 19-22, 2017, with Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes, as the Alternate Delegate, to represent and vote on behalf of the Town of Orangetown

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 567                                          AMENDED AGREEMENT/NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown currently has a lease agreement with New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, dated August 28, 1992, as amended on 2/24/11 and 12/4/11, for space on the Telecommunications Tower at 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York  (the Town Hall Tower); and

 

RESOLUTION NO. 567 – Continued

 

WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless seeks to perform antenna work and make additional improvements and to pay the Town an additional $200.00 per month for such additional installations in return for an additional five year extension on the current lease; be it

 

RESOLVED, an amendment to the August 28, 1992, agreement between the Town of Orangetown and New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless is hereby approved and that the Supervisor is authorized to execute same.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 568                                          ACCEPT/FILE IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF RESIGNATION/TOWN EMPLOYEE #2756

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, ACCEPT/FILE the irrevocable letter of resignation of town employee # 2756 effective the latter of his completion of twenty years of eligible service in the NYS Police and Fire Retirement System or April 30, 2017.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 569                                          APPOINT ALEXANDROS C. TSIRONIS INFORMATION SERVICES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (POLICE DEPARTMENT)

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, permanently appoint Alexandros C. Tsironis from Rockland County Civil Service list #16051 to the title of “Information Services and Records Management Specialist (Police Department) at a salary consistent with the provisions of the labor agreement between the Town of Orangetown and Orangetown CSEA., effective November 23, 2016.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 570                                          CREATE POSITION/ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR GRADE 18 / DEME

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of Rockland County Personnel, create the position of Assistant Maintenance Supervisor in the DEME, Grade 18 (salary range $75,835.00 –

RESOLUTION NO. 570 – Continued

 

$122,120.00), and direct that notice of same be posted in compliance with the provisions of the contract between the Town and CSEA.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 571                                          APPOINT RIMA DELVECCHIO SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK/TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Clerk, appoint Rima DelVecchio to the position of Senior Account Clerk, provisional, Grade 7, Step 5 at a salary of $54, 847.00, effective November 28, 2016.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 572                                          APPOINT JESSICA GARRECHT SENIOR CLERK TYPIST/JUSTICE COURT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Justices and the Court Clerk, appoint Jessica Garrecht to the position of Senior Clerk Typist in the Orangetown Justice Court, Grade 5, Step 1, at a salary of $41,858.00, effective November 29, 2016.

 

Ayes:      Councilman Valentine, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 573                                          CHANGE SALARY GRADE SUPERVISOR OF FISCAL SERVICES FROM A GRADE 19 TO GRADE 24

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Finance Director, change the position of Supervisor of Fiscal Services from a Grade 19 to a Grade 24, Step 1, with a salary of $101,088.00, effective January 1, 2017.  Salary is included in the 2017 Preliminary Budget.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 574                                          ACCEPT RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION KENECK SKIBINSKI/CHIEF OPERATOR/DEME

 

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

 

RESOLVED, accept retirement/resignation from Keneck Skibinski, Chief Operator, DEME, effective March 24, 2017.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 575                                          APPOINT ROBERT MURPHY AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC 1/DEME

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Commissioner of DEME, appoint Robert Murphy to the position of Automotive Mechanic I CSEA Grade 15 Step 25/29 at a salary of $100,626.00.  This position was vacated due to the incumbent being promoted and is funded in the budget.  This appointment is to be effective as of December 5, 2016.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 576                                          DEME/CHIEF OPERATOR POSTION/AUTHORIZE DEME COMMISSIONER TO ISSUE RFP

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the approval of the Town Attorney, the Town Board authorizes the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering Commissioner to issue a Request for Proposals for contracts covering the duties of the Chief Operator positions starting in March 2017.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 577                                          AWARD CONTRACT/BROOKER ENGINEERING/ DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES/NYSEFC GRANT #130 HOMES FOR HEROES/GREEN INNOVATION PROJECT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town’s Consultant Selection Committee comprised of the Superintendent of Highways, Director of OBZPAE and Commissioner of DEME, the engineering contract for Design and Construction Inspection

 

RESOLUTION NO. 577 – Continued

 

Services is awarded to Brooker Engineering for the Environmental Facilities Corporation Grant #1308, Homes for Heroes Green Innovation Project, in an amount not to exceed $97,200.00.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 578                                          AWARD BID/GOOSETOWN COMMUNICATIONS /LAND MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM RENTAL

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Highways duly advertised for sealed bids for a Land Mobile Radio System rental, which were received and publicly opened on November 3, 2016; a copy of the Affidavit of Publication, Notice of Posting and Bid Sheet is labeled Exhibit 11-H-16, and made a part of these minutes.  Now, Therefore, Be It

 

RESOLVED, that this Land Mobile Radio System bid rental for five (5) years at $35,100 per year, which includes coverage for a minimum of 90% of the area of the Town on mobile radio, subscribers, airtime, hosted GPS service, smart phone applications, and all inclusive maintenance, is awarded to Goosetown Communications, Congers, NY, the only qualified bidder meeting the town’s specifications, to be charged to Account Number D.5130.400.05.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Troy

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 579                                          2016/2017 LUMP SUM MUNICIPAL SNOW AND ICE AGREEMENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign the Extended Indexed Lump Sum Municipal Snow and Ice Agreement, between the Town of Orangetown and the New York State Department of Transportation.  The amount for the 2016/2017 Agreement is $213,000.00.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 580                                          AID/ROTARY CLUB OF PEARL RIVER SHARED CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAYS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves aid to the Rotary Club of Pearl River for the Annual “Share Christmas and Holidays” program and authorizes the Highway and Police Departments to lend assistance which includes the use of barricades, trash barrels & message

RESOLUTION NO. 580 – Continued

 

board and police personnel for crowd control for the event to be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 (rain date of 12.16.16), from 6pm to 9 pm.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 581                                          SHOWMOBILE/ROTARY CLUB OF PEARL RIVER SHARED CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAYS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, subject to the submission of all necessary paperwork, the Town Board approves the use of the Showmobile by the Pearl River Rotary Club for their Share Christmas Event on Friday, December 9, 2016, at a rental cost of $400.00 with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 582                                          AMEND RESOLUTION No. 511/2016 GRANT APPLICATION/INCREASE AMOUNT/$3,500.00 TO $4,459.00/2016 NYS JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND SCANNING SOFTWARE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, to hereby amend Resolution No. 511 (RTBM 10/18/16) that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to submit a Grant Application for the Orangetown Justice Court, to the NYS Justice Court Assistance Program 2016, in the amount of $4,459.00, for the purpose of obtaining security equipment and scanning software.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 583                                          ADOPT TOWN BOARD MEETINGS CALENDAR FOR 2017

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the Town Board Meetings Calendar for 2017.

 

TOWN BOARD MEETINGS – 2017 CALENDAR

 

01/03/17                      Reorg-RTBM/Audit

01/10/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

01/24/17                      RTBM/Audit

01/31/17                      Workshop

RESOLUTION NO. 583- Continued

 

02/07/17                      RTBM/Audit

02/28/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

03/07/17                      RTBM/Audit

03/14/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

03/21/17                      RTBM/Audit

03/28/17                      Workshop

04/04/17                      RTBM/Audit

04/25/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

05/02/17                      RTBM/Audit

05/09/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

05/16/17                      RTBM/Audit

05/23/17                      Workshop

06/06/17                      RTBM/Audit

06/13/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

06/20/17                      RTBM/Audit

07/11/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

07/18/17                      RTBM/Audit

08/08/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

08/15/17                      RTBM/Audit

09/05/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

09/12/17                      RTBM/Audit

09/26/17                      Workshop

10/03/17                      RTBM/Audit

10/17/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

10/24/17                      RTBM/Audit

11/14/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

11/28/17                      RTBM/Audit

12/05/17                      Police Commission/Workshop

12/19/17                      RTBM/Audit

 

Police Commission Meetings start at 7:00 pm, Town Board Workshop Meetings start at 8:00 pm, and Regular Town Board/Audit Meetings begin at 7:30 pm.  All meetings are on Tuesdays, except where indicated.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 584                                          PILOT PROJECT – PERSONNEL DEPT/SOFTWARE LICENSING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND RELATED COSTS/IT DEPARTMENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, to promote cost-reducing transition toward paperless document management the Town Board authorizes the expenditure from fund balance of up to $25,000 by the IT department for software licensing, professional services and related costs to implement a pilot project with the Personnel Department for document scanning, archiving, retrieval and retention.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 585                                          SOFTWARE LICENSING/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND RELATED COSTS ADDITIONAL MODULES AND USER LICENSES/THE INTEGRATED PROPERTY SYSTEM SOFTWARE PROGRAM LANDLORD REGISTRY/ IT DEPARTMENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, in order administer the Landlord Registry through an electronic means, the Town Board authorizes the expenditure from fund balance of up to $12,000 by the IT Department for software licensing, professional services, and related costs to add additional modules and user licenses to the IPS (Integrated Property System) software program.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 586                                          HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY ANCHORAGE AREAS/COMMERCIAL BARGES/ OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED RULE 2016-13701

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the U.S. Coast Guard is considering designating 2,400 acres of Hudson River Estuary as new anchorage areas for commercial barges along the Hudson River shoreline from Yonkers to Kingston and has proposed a rule establishing such new anchorage grounds; and

 

WHEREAS, there are three proposed anchorage grounds in the Hudson River adjacent to the Hudson River shoreline in Westchester County and Rockland County and those locations are known as Yonkers Extension, Montrose Point and Tomkins Cove; and

 

WHEREAS, the only notification that has been provided by the Coast Guard regarding the proposed anchorage grounds is through the publication in the Federal Register; and

 

WHEREAS, despite requests from several public interest organizations and local, state and federal elected officials, including U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, to hold public hearings on the new proposed anchorage grounds, to date the Coast Guard has declined to schedule any public hearings and will only be accepting written comments until December 6, 2016; and

 

WHEREAS, the designation of these new anchorage grounds, which would become water-based parking areas for commercial barges on the way to and from the ever-busier Port of Albany, portends an increase in barge traffic on the Hudson River; and

 

WHEREAS, the proposed anchorage sites abut the main shipping channel of the river, which will increase congestion on the river, and may lead to collisions and create additional homeland security issues along the riverfronts; and

 

WHEREAS, such efforts by the Coast Guard would serve to re-industrialize the Hudson River in areas undergoing transformation, coastal revitalization and adaptive reuse away from commercial and industrial uses and toward residential and recreational uses, and which re-industrialization would be inconsistent with the local long-term waterfront goals and regional initiatives toward Hudson Valley tourism; and

 

WHEREAS, the anchorage grounds proposed in Tomkins Cove would cover approximately 98 acres in the Hudson River, and are located just north of the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic

 

RESOLUTION NO. 586 – Continued

 

Site and the Stony Point Bay Marina and just south of the Hudson Highlands Scenic Areas of Statewide Significance as part of the Coastal Management Program; and

 

WHEREAS, given the proposed anchorage ground locations in Tomkins Cove, recreational opportunities and scenic vistas will be compromised and impair the landscape’s scenic quality through the addition of structures which reduce views or are discordant with the landscape because of their inappropriate scale, form, or construction materials; and

 

WHEREAS, Scenic Hudson and Riverkeeper, as well as many municipalities, have voiced their concern and opposition to establishing these new anchorage grounds; and

 

WHEREAS, the proposed anchorage sites and the resulting industrial traffic resulting therefrom, will have, at a minimum, a detrimental visual impact on the Rockland County municipalities that front on the Hudson River, and the program is inconsistent with the municipal Comprehensive Plans and the Town of Stony Point, and the Villages of Haverstraw, Nyack, and Piermont Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs; and

 

WHEREAS, the Haverstraw Bay is a unique ecological feature in the Hudson River, and is one of the most significant estuarine areas and plays a central role in the health of fish populations in the river, and has been designated as a “Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat,”; and

 

WHEREAS, large anchoring equipment used by commercial vessels disturbs bottom sediment and can damage wildlife habitats, including those of endangered species that live in and abut the river; and

 

WHEREAS, the establishment of these anchorages will also cause noise and light pollution, produce river bed scarring of delicate river bottom habitat from the use of heavy ground tackle and congregate dangerous material, such as crude oil, directly adjacent to the shoreline; and

 

WHEREAS, the anchoring of ships and barges pose health, safety and welfare concerns from possible oil and fuel spills; and

 

WHEREAS, the Rockland Riverfront Communities Council, a inter-municipal organization which is composed of the river communities within Rockland County, participates with the Hudson River Valley Greenway Act, part of the intent of which is to establish a cooperative effort to advance the State’s commitment to preserve, enhance and develop the world-renowned scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson River Valley; and

 

WHEREAS, the Rockland Riverfront Communities Council municipalities have a population of recreational boaters, who will be required to bypass the nearby proposed anchorage sites and navigate the increased commercial traffic on the Hudson River, which may create health, safety and welfare issues; and

 

WHEREAS, the Rockland Riverfront Communities Council municipalities have a population of fisherman who utilize the river as a source of sustenance and who may be harmed by the increased contamination caused by the proposed anchorage sites; and

 

WHEREAS, the foregoing potential impacts of the new anchorage grounds have not been adequately studied or addressed, including identifying all impacts from the proposed anchorage grounds; and

 

WHEREAS, the Coast Guard’s proposal does not indicate what agency(ies) will be responsible for overseeing and/or maintaining the proposed anchorage sites and the anticipated impacts that will result from such; and

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Orangetown, a member of the Rockland Riverfront Communities Council, does hereby register its opposition to the proposed rule and urges its disapproval; and

 

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Orangetown calls upon the Coast Guard to increase the ability for public comment by scheduling and actively promoting additional public forums that are easily accessible throughout the affected area so that the community concerns over this complex proposal can be heard and integrated into the rulemaking process as early as possible; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED  that  the Town of Orangetown urges residents to voice their concerns on the proposed new anchorage locations identified as Docket ID USCG-2016-0132 at http://www.regulations.gov by December 6, 2016; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be distributed to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kristen Gillebrand, U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey, U.S. Congressman Eliot Engel, Governor Andrew Cuomo, N.Y.S. Secretary of State Rossana Rosado, N.Y.S. Senator David Carlucci and N.Y.S. Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Orangetown Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to execute any and all correspondence conveying the Town Board’s concerns as set forth herein or as may become known in the future based upon further review of the proposal.

 

SIGNED:  Towns of Haverstraw, Orangetown and Stony Point; Villages of Grand View-on-Hudson, Haverstraw, Nyack, Piermont, South Nyack, Upper Nyack, and West Haverstraw; Palisades Interstate Park Commission; and the County of Rockland

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 587                                          CONTRACT/BLAUVELT FREE LIBRARY 2017-2018

 

Under new business, 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 one (1) year contract, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, for SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO AND 00/100 ($720,392.00) DOLLARS, with the Blauvelt Free Library to provide library services to residents of Blauvelt, as well as to the residents of the Sparkill area delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 588                                          CONTRACT/ORANGEBURG LIBRARY 2017-2018

 

Under new business, Councilman Valentine 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 one (1) year contract, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, for FIVE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT AND 00/100 ($507,838.00) DOLLARS, with the Orangeburg Library to provide library services to residents of Orangeburg, as well as to

 

RESOLUTION NO. 588 – Continued

 

the residents of the Sparkill area delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 589                                          CONTRACT/PALISADES FREE LIBRARY 2017-2018

 

Under new business, Councilman Bottari 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 one (1) year contract, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, for THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT AND  00/100 ($381,768.00) DOLLARS, with the Palisades Free Library to provide library services to residents of Palisades, as well as to the residents of the Sparkill area delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 590                                          CONTRACT/TAPPAN FREE LIBRARY 2017-2018

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a one (1) year contract, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, for SEVEN HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY AND 00/100 ($702,340.00) DOLLARS, with the Tappan Free Library to provide library services to residents of Tappan, as well as to the residents of the Sparkill area delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 591                                                      PAY VOUCHERS

 

Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari 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 $2,364,968.01.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

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RESOLUTION NO. 592                                          ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION FILMING APPLICATIONS      

 

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 Valentine and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, at 9:05 p.m. the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss Filming application procedures. Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

***

RESOLUTION NO. 593                                          RE-ENTERED RTBM ADJOURNED/MEMORY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 9:33 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Regular Town Board Meeting and adjourned in memory of Roberta Bates, Spring Valley, NY.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk