Meeting Overview

2020 10-01 STBM Request for Info from developers (HNA) property

 

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES

October 01, 2020

 

This meeting was opened at 4:00 PM. Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny presided and Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, called the roll.

 

Present were:

Councilperson Thomas Diviny

Councilperson Paul Valentine

Councilperson Denis Troy

Councilperson Jerry Bottari

Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny

 

Also Present:

Allison Kardon, Supervisor’s Confidential Assistant

Carmel Reilly, Director of Economic Development & Tourism

Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk

Robert Magrino, Town Attorney

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Donald Butterworth, Police Chief

Michael Shannon, Police Captain

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 430

ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session were Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny, Councilpersons Denis Troy Thomas Diviny, Paul Valentine and Jerry Bottari, and Rob Magrino.

 

RESOLVED, at 4:02 pm, the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss the proposed acquisition/sale/lease of real property when publicity might affect value.

 

Councilperson Thomas Diviny offered the above resolution, which was seconded by Councilperson Jerry Bottari and was Adopted:

 

Motion: 5 – 0

Ayes: Councilperson Paul Valentine, Councilperson Thomas Diviny, Councilperson Denis Troy, Councilperson Jerry Bottari, Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny

Noes: None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 431

RE-ENTER STBM

 

RESOLVED, at 4:23 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Special Town Board Meeting.

 

Councilperson Paul Valentine offered the above resolution, which was seconded by Councilperson Denis Troy and was Adopted:

 

Motion: 5 – 0

Ayes: Councilperson Paul Valentine, Councilperson Thomas Diviny, Councilperson Denis Troy, Councilperson Jerry Bottari, Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny

Noes: None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 432

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of attracting and considering future development, planning and zoning with respect to the property (the “Property”) known as HNA Palisades located at 334 Route 9W, Palisades, New York (Parcel ID: 78.13-1-1), in cooperation with the current private property owner who has expressed an interest in selling the Property, and

 

WHEREAS, the Town has a vision for maximizing, revitalizing and redeveloping the currently underutilized and vacant property for the benefit of the community, with a use that will have the public purpose of enhancing the sound growth of the Town, increasing its tax base, preserving key environmental on-site features, providing public amenities and uses, and encouraging good design standards; and

 

WHEREAS, in furtherance of these goals, the Town is seeking interest from the development community for site development concepts that would meet the Town’s vision and comprehensive plans of utilizing the property for the benefit of the community, by soliciting expressions of interest and proposals from potential redevelopers, and

 

WHEREAS, recognizing that in order to properly evaluate the Property and plan for redevelopment, it was necessary and in the best interests of the Town to engage the services of a professional planner in such review and plan for redevelopment; and

 

WHEREAS, on August 18, 2020 via Town Board Resolution 2020-368, the Town Board authorized the engagement of AKRF Environmental Planning and Engineering Consultants, White Plains, New York (“AKRF Agreement”) to, in coordination with AKRF and the Town’s Special Counsel, Zarin & Steinmetz: (i) examine the economic feasibility and environmental considerations of potential uses for the Property, and (ii) prepare and circulate Request for Expressions of Interest (“RFEI”) to potential redevelopers, which will, among other things, specify the Town’s redevelopment vision, and submission requirements, and

 

WHEREAS, while the Town seeks to work in cooperation and good faith with the current owner of the Property in encouraging an appropriate development plan and possible redeveloper for the Property, and has approached said owner accordingly, the Town has determined that it would be in everyone’s best interest to commence the process herewith as provided in this Resolution; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that should the property owner not be willing to voluntarily cooperate in the acquisition of the Property in accordance with the outcome of the RFEI and development process herein, the Town, as a last resort, may consider exercising its condemnation authority as provided under applicable State law; and

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Town Board finds that it is in the best interests of the Town for (i) AKRF and Zarin & Steinmetz to immediately commence the RFEI process as described herein, and (ii) authorizes the Supervisor, Town Attorney and their designees, to undertake, in their discretion, any actions they deem reasonably necessary to commence and execute the condemnation process, if and when they deem appropriate, in accordance with and pursuant to New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law, Article 2, and its implementing regulations.

 

Councilperson Denis Troy offered the above resolution, which was seconded by Councilperson Thomas Diviny and was Adopted:

 

Motion: 5 – 0

Ayes: Councilperson Paul Valentine, Councilperson Thomas Diviny, Councilperson Denis Troy, Councilperson Jerry Bottari, Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny

Noes: None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 433

RE-ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session were Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny, Councilpersons Denis Troy Thomas Diviny, Paul Valentine and Jerry Bottari, Rob Magrino, Donald Butterworth, Police Chief and Michael Shannon, Police Captain.

 

RESOLVED, at 4:30 pm, the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.

 

Councilperson Jerry Bottari offered the above resolution, which was seconded by Councilperson Paul Valentine and was Adopted:

 

Motion: 5 – 0

Ayes: Councilperson Paul Valentine, Councilperson Thomas Diviny, Councilperson Denis Troy, Councilperson Jerry Bottari, Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny

Noes: None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 434  

RE-ENTER STBM /ADJOURNMENT

 

RESOLVED, at 5:08 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Special Town Board Meeting and adjourned.

 

Councilperson Jerry Bottari offered the above resolution, which was seconded by Councilperson Paul Valentine and was Adopted:

 

Motion: 5 – 0

Ayes: Councilperson Paul Valentine, Councilperson Thomas Diviny, Councilperson Denis Troy, Councilperson Jerry Bottari, Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny

Noes: None

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          Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk