Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017

 

This meeting was opened at 8:00 p.m.  Supervisor Stewart presided and Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, called the roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

Supervisor Andrew Stewart

 

Also present:

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney,

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME

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

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America:  Town Board

 

Noel Musial and Larry Lane, The Musial Group Architecture, presented estimated costs of renovating the existing Town Hall (Exhibit 10-D-17).

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 527                                                      OPEN PH/ CONTRACT/BLAUVELT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CALENDAR YEAR 2018

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 8:05 P.M. public hearing on the proposed Contract between the Town and the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Department, for fire protection services in and throughout the Blauvelt Fire Protection Fire District, within the Town for 2018, is hereby opened.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

Charlotte Madigan presented the Affidavit of Publication and Notice of Posting; copies are labeled Exhibit 10-E-17 and made a part of these minutes.

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no comments from the public.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 528                                                      CLOSE PH/CONTRACT/ BLAUVELT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CALENDAR YEAR 2018

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public hearing, on the proposed Contract, between the Town and the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Department, for fire protection services, for calendar year 2018, is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 529                                                       SEQRA/LEAD AGENCY/CONTRACT NEGATIVE DECLARATION BLAUVELT FIRE COMPANY

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown has within its boundaries a duly formed Fire Protection District known as the “Blauvelt Fire Protection District”, embracing territory in the Town in and about the hamlet of Blauvelt and more fully described in the Resolution establishing such District, as from time to time amended; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town is required to provide for fire protection services within such Fire Protection District, which services historically have been provided by contract with the Blauvelt Fire Company, Inc.; and

 

WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Town of Orangetown enter into a 1-year contract with the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. for the furnishing of fire protection in the District, which contract is subject to review under SEQRA; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board is the only involved agency under SEQRA in the approval of such a contract,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

 

1) the Town Board hereby declares itself to be lead agency under SEQRA for the  purpose of environmental review;

 

2) the within action is an “unlisted action” under SEQRA; and

 

3) the Town Board determines that a 1-year contract with the Blauvelt Fire Company for fire protection services to and within the Blauvelt Fire Protection District will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and, therefore, issues a determination of non-significance which the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute.

 

Ayes:   Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:   None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 530                                                      CONTRACT/FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES /BLAUVELT FIRE COMPANY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves a 1-Year Contract with the Blauvelt Fire Company, Inc., for fire protection services in and throughout the Blauvelt Fire Protection District, for calendar year 2018, in the sum of $636,500, INCLUDING workers compensation insurance and otherwise in accordance with the terms of a contract incorporated herein by reference.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

***

 

RESOLUTION NO. 531                                                      OPEN PH/ ORANGETOWN LIBRARY DISTRICTS CONTRACTS (BLAUVELT ORANGEBURG /PALISADES TAPPAN) CALENDAR YEAR 2018

 

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

RESOLUTION NO. 531 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the 8:10 P.M. public hearing on the proposed Contracts between the Town and the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, for library services in and throughout the boundaries of their district as contained in the Orangetown Library District, and including the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town for 2018, is hereby opened.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

Charlotte Madigan presented the Affidavit of Publication and Notice of Posting; copies are labeled Exhibit 10-F-17 and made a part of these minutes.

 

Summary of Public Comments:

Beverly Warwick, Palisades Library, said their 2018 budget has a 0% increase.  In addition to all their services and resources, they want to replace the air conditioner and elevator and install a natural gas generator.

Rodney Picott, Orangeburg Library, explained they have no reserve fund, the building is in desperate need of repair and this library is in danger of closing.

Jane Fuller, Blauvelt, is in favor of the libraries’ budgets.  They provide many services and they have great resources.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 532                                                       CLOSE PH / ORANGETOWN LIBRARY DISTRICTS CONTRACTS (BLAUVELT ORANGEBURG PALISADES /TAPPAN) CALENDAR YEAR 2018

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public hearing, on the proposed Contracts, between the Town and Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, for library services in and throughout the boundaries of their district within Orangetown Library District, and including the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, for calendar year 2018, is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 533                                                      SEQRA/LEAD AGENCY NEGATIVE DECLARATION / ORANGETOWN LIBRARY DISTRICTS CONTRACTS (BLAUVELT ORANGEBURG PALISADES /TAPPAN) CALENDAR YEAR 2018

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown has within its boundaries a duly formed Library District known as the “Orangetown Library District”, embracing territory in the Town, and including as well as to the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town, as from time to time amended; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town is required to provide for library services within such Orangetown Library District, which services historically have been provided by contracts with the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan

RESOLUTION NO. 533 – Continued

 

Free Library  for services within the boundaries of their district contained  therein, as well to the residents of Sparkill as  delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town; and

 

WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Town of Orangetown enter into a 1-year contract with the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, for the furnishing of library services within the boundaries of their individual district as delineated within the Orangetown Library District, and including as well as to the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town, which contract is subject to review under SEQRA; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board is the only involved agency under SEQRA in the approval of such contracts,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

 

1)   the Town Board hereby declares itself to be lead agency under SEQRA for the purpose of environmental review;

2)   the within action is an “unlisted action” under SEQRA; and

3) the Town Board determines that a 1-year contract with the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, within the Orangetown Library District for library services to and within the boundaries of their district as  set  forth  in  within the Orangetown Library District, and  including as  well  as to  the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and, therefore, issues a determination of non-significance which the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

***

RESOLUTION NO. 534                                                      APPROVE / 2018 TENTATIVE BUDGET AS PRELIMINARY BUDGET

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Tentative Budget, now the Preliminary Budget, is hereby approved/amended as follows for the purpose of a Public Hearing to be conducted, on November 14, 2017, at 8:05 p.m., in accordance with the Town Budget Calendar duly adopted, and ordered filed in the Office of the Town Clerk.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

***

RESOLUTION NO. 535                                           ADJOURNED

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 9:08 p.m., the Town Board adjourned this meeting.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None