Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009

This Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 12:05 p.m. Supervisor Kleiner presided and called the Roll. Present were:

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Marie Manning

Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan

Absent: Councilman Michael Maturo

Also present: Rosemarie Maiorano, Deputy Town Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Suzanne Barclay, Executive Assistant to the Supervisor

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

Aric T. Gorton, Superintendent Parks-Rec. & Building Maint.

Supervisor Kleiner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

RESOLUTION NO. 395 SUMMER CAMP BUS TRANSPORTATION RINALDI TRANSPORTATION/CHESTNUT RIDGE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009 at a regular Town Board meeting the Town Board awarded the bid to Rinaldi Transportation Co., Closter, NJ, the lowest qualified bidder, for bus transportation for the 2009 Town Summer Camp Program;

WHEREAS, Rinaldi Transportation Co., is now in default of its contract with the Town of Orangetown to provide said bus service based on its claimed inability to provide buses meeting New York State safety and inspection standards;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for bus transportation for the 2009 Town Summer Camp Program previously awarded to Rinaldi Transportation Co., is terminated for cause and a contract for the same services is hereby awarded to Chestnut Ridge Transportation Company at a cost of $38,250.00 to be charged to Account No. A7310004/50457 with any monetary difference between the contract with Rinaldi Transportation Co. and the contract with Chestnut Ridge to be due and owing by Rinaldi Transportation Co.

Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

Absent: Councilperson Maturo

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RESOLUTION NO. 396 ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered Executive Session at 12:10 p.m. to discuss below market rate units at the Hollows at Blue Hill.

Ayes: Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

Absent: Councilperson Maturo

The Town Board indicated further discussions will take place at the next workshop and regular town board meeting.

RESOLUTION NO. 397 ADJOURNED

Councilwoman Low-Hogan 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 and Executive Session at 1:30 p.m.

Ayes: Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Manning

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Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

Absent: Councilperson Maturo

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Rosemarie Maiorano, Deputy Town Clerk