Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF  ORANGETOWN

REGULAR   TOWN  BOARD   & AUDIT  MEETING APRIL   28, 2003

 

The Regular  Town Board  Meeting  was opened  at 7:50 P.M.  Supervisor  Kleiner

presided.   The Supervisor  called the Roll.  Present  were:                                                                                   •

 

Councilman Edward Fisher Councilman Denis Troy Councilwoman Marie Manning

Councilman Denis O’Donnell (Absent) Also present:                          Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor

Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. to Supvr.

Thomas O’Connell, Deputy Town Attorney

Dennis Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney Charles Richardson, Director of Finance Teresa Sebastian, Town Clerk’s Office

Mike Yannazzone, Highway General Foreman

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Office

Bert von Wurmb, Building Department

Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.).

 

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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Supervisor Thom Kleiner

 

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Supervisor Kleiner discussed the development issues re the RPC, which included the Town Pool

& Community Center, Sports Complex and Master Plan for Core and related areas.

 

PUBLIC PORTION

Peggy & Kevin Powers, Pearl River, frustrated about getting the Town to correct a 2417 loud humming noise coming from a generator located on Blue Hill Plaza property.  Building Department

never returns calls. John Giardiello, Director, OBZPAE made a suggestion to soundproof the 4th

side. Also, plantings not done in Town right of away.

Ruth Weber, Upper Grand View, Today was deadline for privacy screening of pine trees between

their property and their neighbors property.  Bert von Wurmb, Building Dept. informed the Town

Board that there is an Escrow Agreement (90 days) for the privacy screen to be in place.

Paul Malone, Tappan, Barbara shop across from the “76” House in Tappan is not in compliance with

Historic Area Board of Review guidelines.

Trish Moran, Pearl River, wanted to know whether a public hearing or discussion will be held on the

final plans for the Sports Complex before the end of June.  If the multi-purpose area is to be used as a third rink, suggested another traffic study be done at that time.

Eileen Larkin, Palisades, Thanked the Town Board for the contribution of $500.00 toward ramp in

the Palisades Community Center.  Spoke regarding RPC concerns such as reasonable priced Senior

Housing, need for a master plan, small theater and impact study on water.

Bill Bosley, Official Complaint – it is unethical for Mr. Rossi of the Planning Board to write a letter threatening the other members of the Planning Board to ignore the advice of the Town Attorney in

regards to the Sickles Farm subdivision. He wants a fair review May zs” from the Planning Board

and Mrs. Rossi’s resignation.

Marilyn Dugandzic, Pearl River, complained about the expense of sewage back up into her home.

Loss of personal property as well as the clean-up costs.  The Town’s insurance is offered 50% of her lost. Appealing for 100% restoration.

Donald Brenner, Orangeburg, (rebuttal Mr. Bosley) – Mr. Rossi or myself never threaten the Town

Board or any government official.  Three attorneys submitted documentation, which indicated that the Town Attorney’s opinion maybe improper. To make an accusation that myself or Mr. Rossi made a threat of any kind is untrue and improper.

Mr. Theodore Weber, Upper Grandview, reiterated Mrs. Weber’s concern and would appreciate the plantings of the privacy screen be done within two weeks.

Carol Silverstein, Orangeburg, are the amounts for the community service groups more or less than last year? Recommended “The Salvation Army,” should be included.

 

 

 

Ellen  McCarty,  Tappan,  still waiting  for the plantings  to be done.   She feels escrow  not enough.

Fran Oldenburger,   Blauvelt,  thanked  Rockland  Beautiful  and all the volunteers  who  helped with the

Sparkill  cleaning.   Would  it be possible  for a tour of RPC Building  38 and 40?

Jim Murphy,  Pearl  River,  asked if the Property  Maintenance   Law was ever  adopted?

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 257                                                      AWARDIDUMPTRUCKS/

MEADOWLAND FORD/

HIGHWAY DEPT

 

Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman

Troy and was adopted:

 

WHEREAS the Town Clerk duly advertised for sealed bids for the Highway Department, which were received and publicly opened on February 13, 2003, and

 

WHEREAS, these bids were referred to the Highway Department, for recommendation and report, a copy is labeled Exhibit 4-E-03, and made a part of these minutes,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid for the purchase of two (2) new heavy-duty tandem dump trucks with accessories be award to Meadowland Ford Truck Sales of Secaucus, New Jersey, the lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $311,316.00 to be charged to account number 05130/50200.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Fisher, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION NO. 258                                                      DESIGNATE/POLICE ENTRANCE

“POLICE PLAZA”

 

 

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman

Fisher and was adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the street that runs in front of the Police Department entrance is designated as “Police Plaza” in honor of those police officers that have died in the line of duty.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Troy, Fisher, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION NO. 259                                                      AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 200/03

DEDICATION/SGT BOLLINGER CT

KING’S RIDGE SUBDIVISION

 

Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Fisher and on a roll call three (3) to one (1), was adopted:

 

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney’s Office, the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering and the Superintendent of Highways, the offer of dedication and deed conveying to the Town of Orangetown that certain road, street or avenue, with all public improvements thereon and hereunder shown and designated as “Sergeant J. Newton Bollinger Court,” on a certain subdivision map entitled

‘King’s Ridge located at Town of Orangetown, Rockland Co., New York,’ and filed in the Rockland County Clerk’s office on March 29, 1999, in Book 119 of Maps, at page 67 as Filed Map No. 7235, is hereby accepted and received; and authorize the Town Attorney to forward

documents for recording.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Manning, Fisher

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              Councilperson Troy

 

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RESOLUTION  NO. 260                                                      RELEASE  PERFORMANCE   BOND KING’S  RIDGE  SUBDIVISION

SGT BOLLINGER   CT

 

Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilwoman Manning and on a roll call three (3) to one (1), was adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney’s Office, the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, and the Superintendent of Highways, King’s Ridge Subdivision’s, developer/subdivider Joy Builders, lnc.’s, liquidated Performance Bond (formerly a Letter of Credit) in the form of cash held by the Town in the amount of $358,224.00, plus the Town’s accumulated interest on said sum less its administrative costs, be returned/refunded to the said developer/subdivider, except for the amount of $4,400.00, which $4,400.00 shall be retained and continued to be held by the Town as escrow funds to ensure proper growth of plantings ($2,000.00) and to ensure D.E.M.E. ‘s receipt of final “as• built” drawings in satisfactory form to D.E.M.E. ($2,400.00) and that the Department of Finance and the Office of the Town Attorney are authorized to execute any documents or instruments necessary to effectuate same.”

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Fisher, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              Councilperson Troy

 

 

 

 

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RESOLUTION  NO. 261                                                      RECEIVE  & FILE/PILOT   AGREE KEYMED/OL YMPUS

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Pilot Agreement between KeyMed/Olympus and County of Rockland Industrial Development Agency (IDA) for property located at 330 Blaisdell Road, Orangeburg, New York, Tax Map No. 73.20-1-32 is hereby received and filed.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Troy, Manning, Fisher

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO. 262                                                      ADOPTED/AID

SUPPORT  OUR TROOPS  RALLY

 

Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

 

RESOLVED, that aid to the “Support Our Troops” committee for a rally for the U.S. Troops, May 18, 2003, starting at 3:00 P.M. by providing 30 garbage receptacles, 4 port-a-sans, the showmobile and service to include pick-up of garbage receptacles is hereby approved.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Fisher, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO. 263                                                      COMMUNITY  GROUP  FUNDING

 

Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

 

 

RESOLVED, that funding is hereby approved, and that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to enter into contracts for the community service groups for the amounts as shown on

 

 

 

Resolution   No. 263-   Continued

 

Exhibit  4-F-03,  which  are made  apart of these  minutes,  with expenditures  charged  to account  no. A 7320/50457.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons   Fisher,  Manning,  Troy

Supervisor  Kleiner

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION  NO. 264                                                      AUTHORIZE/SUPERVISOR

COLLATERAL   SOURCE BILL

S.622/A.3483

 

Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman

Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

 

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to send a letter indicating support for Collateral Source Bill S.622/A.3483, which seeks to disallow public employees from suing for a claim for which they received workers compensation.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Fisher, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO. 265                                                                 ENTER  AUDIT

 

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that this Town Board enters Audit Meeting at 9:50 P.M. Ayes:              Councilpersons Troy, Fisher, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO. 266                                                                  PAY VOUCHERS

 

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for General Fund, Town Outside Villages, Blue Hill, Highway, Sewer, Risk Retention, Capital Projects and Utilities for a total amount of $1,098,416.19.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Troy, Fisher, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

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RESOLUTION  NO. 267                                                                  PAY MANUAL& ESCROW  CHECKS

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman

Fisher and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay Manual Checks

in the amount of $408.50 and escrow releases in the amount of  $29,750.00, for a total of

$30,158.50.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Troy, Fisher, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

 

 

RESOLUTION     NO. 268                                                           ENTER   EXECUTIVE    SESSION

 

Councilman  Fisher  offered  the following  resolution,  which  was seconded  by

Councilman  Troy and was unanimously  adopted:

 

RESOLVED,   that this Town Board  enters executive  session  with the Police

Commission  to discuss  particular  Police  Department  issues at 9:55 P.M.

 

 

Ayes:     Councilpersons   Fisher,  Troy, Manning

Supervisor  Kleiner

Noes:     None

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RESOLUTION  NO. 269                                                                  RE-ENTER  RTBM

 

Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

 

 

lO:OOP.M.

RESOLVED, that this Town Board re-enters the Regular Town Board meeting at

 

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Fisher, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

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RESOLUTION  NO. 270                                                      ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY

 

Councilman Fisher offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that this meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:03 P.M. in memory of Mary

Hull, Tappan and Lucille Lever, Pearl River.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Fisher, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

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Charlotte  Madigan,  Town Clerk