Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008

This Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 11:50 a.m. Supervisor Kleiner presided. The Supervisor called the Roll. Present were:

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Michael Maturo

Absent: Councilwoman Marie Manning

Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan

Supervisor Thom Kleiner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

RESOLUTION NO. 599 AUTHORIZE/AMENDMENT/COUNTY OF ROCKLAND/US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING/URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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

WHEREAS, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of the United States is authorized, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, and Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, to make grants to states and other units of general local government to help finance Community Development Programs; and

WHEREAS, Section 99-h of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York grants to any municipal corporation the power, either individually or jointly with one or more municipal corporations, to apply for, accept and expend funds made available by the federal government, either directly or through the State, pursuant to the provisions of any Federal law which is not inconsistent with the statutes or constitution of this State, in order to administer, conduct or participate with the Federal government in programs relating to the general welfare of the inhabitants of such municipal corporation; and

WHEREAS, the Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, and any “Eligible Activities” there under are not inconsistent with the statutes or Constitution of the State; and

WHEREAS, a number of municipalities have requested Rockland’s participation, and the County of Rockland has determined that it is desirable and in the public interest that it make application for Community Development Block Grant funds and HOME funds as an Urban County; and

WHEREAS, participation by the County of Rockland as an Urban County in the Community Development Program requires that the “Company” and the County of Rockland cooperate in undertaking, or assisting in undertaking, essential community development and housing activities, specifically those activities authorized by statutes enacted pursuant to Article 18 of the New York State Constitution.

WHEREAS, this Board deemed it to be in the public interest to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Rockland for the aforesaid purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

Resolution No. 599 – Continued

RESOLVED, that Supervisor Thom Kleiner be and hereby is authorized to amend the Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Orangetown and the County of Rockland for the purposes of undertaking a Community Development Program pursuant to the Housing and Community development Act of 1974 as amended, and Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, by amending Paragraph 7a-b of the currently executed agreement with the following:

7. The County and Municipality agree that the cooperating unit of

general local government has adopted and is enforcing:

a. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by

law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals

engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and

b. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against

physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which

is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within

jurisdictions.”

Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Maturo, Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

Absent: Councilpersons Manning, Low-Hogan

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RESOLUTION NO. 600 ADJOURNED

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned this Special Town Board Meeting at 11:54 a.m.

Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Maturo, Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

Absent: Councilpersons Manning, Maturo

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk