Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018

This Regular Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. Supervisor Day presided and Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, called the roll.

 

Present were:

Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Jerry Bottari

 

Absent:  Councilman Thomas Diviny

 

Also present were:

Amanda Hyland, Supervisor’s Confidential Assistant

Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk

Joseph Thomassen, Deputy Clerk

Robert Magrino, Deputy Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Eamon Reilly, Commissioner of DEME

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint

Donna Morrison, Human Resource Coordinator

Anthony Bevelacqua, Director of Automated Systems

Donald Butterworth, Police Captain

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America: Esta Baitler

 

Michelle Warsoff and Jeremy Levin introduced Sunrise Day Camp (Sunrise WALKS).  It is dedicated to children with cancer and their siblings; this cost-free, non-denominational day camp takes the sting out of the painful rigors of life with cancer, the hospital stays, chemo and radiation treatments and the diminished normalcy of family life.  Children converge at the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in Pearl River, to swim, run, throw a ball, paint a picture and simply be a kid.  They emphasized that everything they do relies on the generosity of donors.  They asked for funding support.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 731                                  ADOPT / 2019 TOWN BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following 2019 Town Board Calendar is hereby approved:

 

(New Courtroom)	01/08/19	Re-Organizational Meeting
	01/15/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	01/29/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	02/12/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	02/26/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	03/12/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	03/26/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	04/09/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	04/30/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	05/07/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	05/21/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	06/04/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	06/18/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	07/09/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	07/23/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	08/06/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	08/20/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	09/03/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	09/17/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	10/01/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	10/22/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	11/12/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	11/19/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	12/03/19	Police Commission/Workshop/RTBM/Audit
	12/17/19	Workshop/RTBM/Audit

 

 

Police Commission meetings start at 7 pm; Town Board Workshop Meetings and Regular Town Board/Audit Meetings begin at 7:30 pm.  All meetings are on Tuesdays in Courtroom 1, (old courtroom) except where otherwise indicated.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 732                                          ACCEPT / RECEIVE / FILE DOCUMENTS / TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following documents are accepted, received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office:

 

1. 2019 Supervisor’s Adopted Budget.
2. Town Board Meeting minutes: 11/13/18 PC; 11/13/18 & 12/4/18 TBWS; 11/27/18 RTBM
3. Agreement: ParkMobile – Mobile Parking Payment Service.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 733                                          ADOPT ROCKLAND COUNTY APPROVED / TOWN OF ORANGETOWN ZONING MAP REVISED DECEMBER 2018

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Director of OBZPAE, the Town Board hereby accepts and adopts Town of Orangetown Zoning Map, approved and revised by the Rockland County Planning Department in December 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 734                                          APPOINT DOMENICO MIANO  ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR CURRENTLY LESS THAN FULL TIME TO FULL TIME POSITION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Domenico Miano from Less than full time to Full Time Building Inspector, Grade 15, Step 1 at a salary of $70,031.00, effective January 1, 2019.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 735                                          APPOINT CHRISTINE BANTA/ SENIOR RECORDS CLERK TYPIST (LAW ENFORCEMENT) PERMANENT

 

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

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 735 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, Appoint Christine Banta, Senior Records Clerk Typist (Law Enforcement) permanent, from Rockland County EL #18195 (NCP T&E) (Non- Competitive Promotion, Training and Experience), effective 12/12/2018, no change in salary.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 736                                          SURPLUS / TOWN VEHICLE / 1999 FORD CROWN VIC / FIRE PREVENTION

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Orangetown Director of Fire Prevention, Mike Bettman, that the Town hereby surplus the following vehicle through the services of Auctions International: 1999 Ford Crown Vic, 78,784 Miles, Vin # 2FAFP71WXXX201827.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 737                                          ACCEPT / (BHGC) DONATION OF MEMORIAL TREE / JULIA REGAN

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby accepts with gratitude the donation of a Memorial Tree to by the members of the Town of Orangetown Golf Advisory Committee to be planted on the grounds of the Blue Hill Golf Course in memory of longtime committee member, Julia Regan.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 738                                          APPOINT CHRISTINE FULLER  PRINCIPAL CLERK TYPIST  PARKS & RECREATION

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, appoint Christine Fuller to the position of Principal Clerk Typist, Grade 10, Step 1 at a salary of $55,613.00, effective January 9, 2019.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 739                                          AUTHORIZE SALARY INCREASE  JANE SLAVIN / DIRECTOR OF OBZPAE

 

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

RESOLUTION NO. 739 – Continued

 

            RESOLVED, that the salary for the position of Director of Building, Zoning, Planning and Enforcement shall be changed to $179,890.49 effective January 1, 2019.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 740                                          APPROVE / TRAFFIC STUDY  CURVE / OLD MIDDLETOWN ROAD, PEARL RIVER

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways (Jim Dean), Commissioner of DEME (Eamon Reilly) and the Traffic Advisory Board, that the Town Board hereby approves a traffic study to be done to determine all options to ameliorate the existing traffic safety conditions along the curve at 40 Old Middletown Road in Pearl River.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 741                                          MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION OPPOSING MTA FARE HIKES

 

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

 

            WHEREAS, Orangetown, being within the County of Rockland, is currently a part of the MTA, with service to the Pearl River Train Station provided through Metro-North Railroad by New Jersey Transit, and

 

WHEREAS, the MTA is currently considering an increase in most of its fares system-wide, to include all types of tickets from the Pearl River Train Station, and

 

WHEREAS, train service to and from the Pearl River Train Station has been reduced, with an express train being cut, and what service that remains has become completely unreliable, with regular train cancellations and delays, and

 

WHEREAS, the MTA and Metro-North Railroad have refused to pursue financial compensation for cut express trains beyond an initial letter, and have declined a 10% discount for their riders offered by New Jersey Transit as compensation for recent poor service associated with long-delayed improvements to their infrastructure, and

 

WHEREAS, Orangetown residents, and Rockland residents more broadly, pay more into the MTA in taxes than they currently receive in services, thus subsidizing other public transit and with no announced plan to end this disparity, and

 

WHEREAS, our ability as a Town to grow and thrive economically is substantially impacted by the cost, quality, and quantity of public transportation,

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby calls upon the MTA to reject the current plan for an increase and instead keep fares for the Pearl River Train Station, and all other train stations and ferries in Rockland County, at their current levels, and

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 741 – Continued

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown expresses its extreme displeasure with the current quantity and quality of train service to Pearl River, and of MTA-funded public transportation to Orangetown generally, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown further calls upon Metro North and the MTA to insist that New Jersey Transit compensate Metro North for express trains whenever they are cut, with the savings passed on to those affected in either the form of improvements to our public transit or credits to our riders on their fares, and that they reengage with New Jersey Transit to get the 10% discount for poor service retroactively given to our riders; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Hon. Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York; Hon. David Carlucci, Hon. William J. Larkin, Jr., New York State Senators; Hon. Kenneth P. Zebrowski, Jr., Hon. Ellen C. Jaffee, and Hon. James G. Skoufis, Members of the New York State Assembly; the President Pro Tem of the New York State Senate; the Speaker of the New York State Assembly; the Majority and Minority Leaders of the New York State Senate and Assembly; the office of MTA Government Affairs (20th Floor, 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004), all members of the MTA Board, the MTA Chairman, the President of MTA Metro-North Railroad, and to such other persons as the Clerk, in her discretion, may deem proper in order to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.

 

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 742                                          APPROVE / LEASE AGREEMENT EXTENSION / ORANGETOWN VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES COALITION (OVESC)  CHIEF BILL HARRIS WAY  ORANGEBURG / SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

 

Under new business, Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

 

            RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Orangetown Volunteer Emergency Services Coalition (“OVESC”) for certain Town owned lands, not currently needed by the Town for Town purposes. The said lands, as improved, are located on Chief Bill Harris Way (Formerly Blaisdell Road), in the hamlet of Orangeburg, Town of Orangetown. The Lease authorized hereby shall be retroactive to March 15, 2016 and shall extend for an additional 1-year term, commencing on the effective date of this resolution, and shall be on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the initial lease agreement between the parties, dated October 12, 2004, except as otherwise modified in a Modification Agreement approved pursuant to Town Board Resolution 2011-153 and expressly incorporated by reference herein. The said premises are to be used and occupied solely as housing units for volunteer emergency service personnel who are certified members of a volunteer fire or ambulance department/association located in, and providing emergency services to, the Town of Orangetown.

 

This resolution is subject to permissive Referendum.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 743                                          AUTHORIZE / REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES NEW TOWN HALL

 

Under new business, Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

            RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney’s Office is hereby authorized to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Architectural Engineering and Construction Services, for the purpose of receiving bids to build the proposed new Orangetown Town Hall Building, subject to final approval of appropriate Town department heads.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 744                                          APPROVE / 2018 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

 

Under new business, Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance, the Town Board hereby authorizes the following adjustments to the 2018 Budget.

                                                                                                      BUDGETS

Account No.    Account Description       2018 Original  2018 Adjusted

A.1910.043	Unallocated Risk Insurance	229,320	241,820
A.9040.800	Workman’s Compensation. Fringe Benefit	582,187	569,687
B.1910.043.16	Unallocated Risk Insurance	204,750	217,250
B.9040.800.16	Workman’s Compensation. Fringe Benefit	721,912	709,412
D.1910.043.04	Unallocated Risk Insurance	85,176	88,926
D.9040.800.04	Workman’s Compensation. Fringe Benefit	139,726	135,976
D.1910.043.05	Unallocated Risk Insurance	72,072	75,822
D.9040.800.05	Workman’s Compensation. Fringe Benefit	139,726	135,976
G.1910.043	Unallocated Risk Insurance	114,660	122,160
G.9040.800	Workman’s Compensation. Fringe Benefit	279,450	271,950

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

RESOLUTION NO. 745                                          PAY VOUCHERS

 

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

           

            RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Finance Director, Jeff Bencik, the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for a total of four (4) warrants for a total amount of $1,427,719.01.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 746                                          OPEN / CONTINUE PH / TRAFFIC FLOW ADJUSTMENT IN FRONT OF PEARL RIVER TRAIN STATION

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, the 8:15 pm public hearing regarding Traffic Flow Adjustment in front of Pearl River Train Station is hereby opened and continued.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no comments from the public.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 747                                          CONTINUE PH / TRAFFIC FLOW ADJUSTMENT IN FRONT OF PEARL RIVER TRAIN STATION / TBD

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, that the public hearing regarding Traffic Flow Adjustment in front of Pearl River Train Station is hereby continued to a future date to be determined.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 748                                          ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION CONTRACTS

 

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Day, Councilpersons Troy, Valentine and Bottari, Amanda Hyland, Robert Magrino, Teresa Kenny and Donna Morrison.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 8:08 pm, the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss contracts.   Supervisor Day said there will be no further votes.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 749                                          RE-ENTERED RTBM/ADJOURNED

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 8:36 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Regular Town Board Meeting and adjourned in memory of Peter Engel, Orangeburg (formerly of Pearl River).

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk