Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

 

This Regular Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:40 p.m. Supervisor Day presided and Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, called the roll.

 

Present were:   Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Jerry Bottari

 

Absent:            Councilman Denis Troy

 

Also present were:

Michael Lawler, Deputy Supervisor

Amanda Hyland, Supervisor’s Confidential Assistant

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Joseph Thomassen, 1st Deputy Clerk/Collector

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

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 66                                            OPEN PH/AMEND TOWN CODE/CHAPTER 26 “PARKING METERS”

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby opens the public hearing of February 13, 2018 at 8:05 PM to consider the following proposed local law:

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

The Town Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication and the Notice of Posting; copies are labeled Exhibit 02-A-18 and made a part of these minutes.

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no public Comments.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 67                                            CLOSE PH/AMEND TOWN CODE CHAPTER 26 “PARKING METERS”

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 68                                            ADOPT LOCAL LAW 1, 2018 CHAPTER 26 “PARKING METERS”

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 1, 2018 relating to Parking meters.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

LOCAL LAW 1, 2018

PARKING METERS

 

A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 3, 2006 (CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN ENTITLED “PARKING METERS”).

 

Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Orangetown that the Local Law No. 3, 2006 (Chapter 26 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown entitled “Parking Meters”) adopted on July 23, 1956, as amended on January 23, 2006, be and hereby is amended by this Local Law, so as to add a new sub­section “F” to §26.4, as follows:

 

1. Certain parking zones shall be designated as “30 Minute Parking Zones” and shall be so marked by green meters (these meters will require payment of $0.25 per thirty­minute period).

 

This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with §27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 69                                            APPOINT/REAPPOINT LIAISONS 2018 LAND USE BOARDS/COMMITTEES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following Town Officials are hereby reappointed/appointed liaisons to the following land use boards and committees for 2018:

RESOLUTION NO. 69 – Continued

 

• ACABOR Troy • Air Quality Review Board                        Day
• Blue Hill Golf Course Advisory Valentine • Board of Assessment Review       Diviny
• Board of Ethics Lawler • Environmental Committee            Day
• HABOR Bottari • Orangetown Housing Authority   Troy
• Emergency Mgt. Comm. Diviny • OPDAC                                         Day
• Planning Board Bottari • Project Review Committee           Day
• Shade Tree Commission Day • Senior Citizen Advisory Comm    Troy
• Substance Abuse Committee Troy • Traffic Advisory Board                 Valentine
• Volunteer Health Adv Comm Bottari • Youth Recreation Assess Adv      Diviny
• Zoning Board of Appeals Diviny

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 70                                            CREATE AIR QUALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board and its residents are concerned about the air quality in the Town of Orangetown; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that the subject of clean air should be studied to determine if action is warranted by the Board to address the air quality in the Town; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that an Air Quality Review

Committee should be established to study this topic;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes an Air Quality Review Committee comprising of five (5) members, including the Director of the Office of Zoning, Planning, Administration and Enforcement (or his or her designee), the Commissioner of DEME (or his or her designee from the Engineering Department), and three members of the public to be appointed by the Town Board after consideration of the qualifications and interests of applicants;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the charge of the Air Quality Review Committee is as follows:

1. To study air quality and pollution issues in the Town;
2. To advise the Town Board on policies, plans and strategies to improve the air quality in the Town;
3. Make recommendations to the Town Board on the hiring of experts to provide additional technical expertise to the Committee and the Town Board;
4. To receive, track and take appropriate advisory action upon air quality, odor or airborne particulate matter related complaints within the Town from the public.
5. To make recommendations to the Town Board for actions to be taken to combat the problem, including regulating sources of air pollutants to minimize adverse impact on human health and the environment.
6. The public members of the Committee shall serve without compensation and shall serve in an advisory capacity.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Supervisor Chris Day shall serve as the

Town Liaison to the Committee.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Bottari, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 71                                            APPOINT/ORANGETOWN AIR QUALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed/reappointed as members of the Orangetown Air Quality Review Committee, for a 1­year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Bruce Peters          Michael Manzare         James Ross      Peter Duda      Michael Nordstrom

 

Liaison: Supervisor Chris Day

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO.72                                             APPOINT/REAPPOINT                                                                                             PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed/reappointed as members of the Orangetown Parks Development Advisory Committee, for a 1year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Watson Morgan	Mary McCloskey	Micki Leader
James Castagna	Kimball Parker	Brian Terry
Anne Byrne   Liaison: Supervisor Day	Michael Andrea	Annemarie Uhl

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 73                                            REAPPOINT/PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members of the Orangetown Project Review Committee, for a 1­year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE as Chairperson

Bruce Peters, DEME                          James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Guy DeVincenzo, DEME                   Michael Bettmann, Fire Prevention

Robert Magrino, Deputy Town Attorney

 

Liaison: Supervisor Day

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Valentine, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 74                                            APPOINT/REAPPOINT/SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed/reappointed as members of the Orangetown Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, for a 1­ year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Josephine Urban, Senior Leader

Kay Ferrara                 Tom Williger               Shirley McGowan       Helen Kovarik

Joe McKiernan                        Barbara Delo

 

Rosemarie Fornario, Clerk

Liaison: Councilman Denis Troy

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 75                                            APPOINT/REAPPOINT/TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed/reappointed as members of the Orangetown Traffic Advisory Board, for a 1­year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Guy DeVincenzo (Chair)	Margaret Warren	Robert Schelin
Sgt. Anthony Palazolo	Thomas Edattel, DEME	Lisa Shumante
Mike Yannazone, Highway	Paul Raso	Robert Morrison
P. O. Hugh Johnson	Morgan E. Strand	Robert Simon

 

Rosemarie Fornario, Clerk

Liaison: Councilman Valentine

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 76                                            REAPPOINT/OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members of the Orangetown Office of Emergency Management Committee, for a 1­year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

1. O. Harold Johnson        Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Captain Donald Butterworth                         James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Mike Yannazone, Highway Dept.                 Karen Jahnes, Highway Dept.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 76 – Continued

 

David Majewski, Building Dept.             Peter Byrne, Orangetown Fire Chiefs Robert Daly, Orangetown Fire                   Steve Harris, So. Orangetown Ambulance

Maryanne Portoro, PR Ambulance         Mark Albert, Parks and Recreation

Elizabeth De Cort

 

Liaison: Councilman Diviny

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 77                                            APPOINT/REAPPOINT/BLUE HILL GOLF COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed/reappointed as members of the Orangetown Blue Hill Golf Committee, for a 1­year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Lawrence Costello (Chairman)	Sean Burke	Joseph Green
Julia Regan	Mike Hogan	Evelyn Beckerle
Chris Brauer	John Hickey	Bruce Jensen
Robert Wells   Liaison: Councilman Valentine	Christin Heim

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 78                                            REAPPOINT/HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members of the Orangetown Health Services Advisory Committee, for a 1­year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Maryann Portoro                             Donna Alise                            P. O. Harold Johnson                   Paul Morer                                                 William McDowell                 Steve Harris

Glen Albin                                           Kristy Baumann

 

Liasion: Councilman Bottari

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 79                                            REAPPOINT/YOUTH RECREATION ASSESSMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members of the Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee, for a 1­year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Joe Onatavia               Robert Iorio                Kerry Beckmann         Frank Payne

Jim Walsh                    Tom Morales               Andy DiDomenico     Bob DeRosa

Chris O’Brien              Alex Tencic                 Joseph Chiappa           Kevin Powers

 

Liaison: Councilman Diviny

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 80                                            APPOINT/REAPPOINT/ ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed/reappointed as members of the Orangetown Environmental Committee, for a 1­year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Alexis Starke               Kerry Gorczynski                    Fran Oldenburger                    Heather Hurley

June Starke                  Martyn Ryan                           Eve Millard                             Watson Morgan

Michael Andrea          Don Steinmetz                                    Lawrence Vail                         Tom O’Reilly

Michael A. Lockette

 

Liaison: Supervisor Day

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 81                                            APPOINT/REAPPOINT ORANGETOWN SHADE TREE COMMISSION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed/reappointed as members of the Orangetown Shade Tree Commission, for a 1­-year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Mary Vail      Joy Macey     Laurie Peek     Mary Ellen LeWarn

 

Liaison: Supervisor Day

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 82                                            APPOINT ANDREW ANDREWS CHAIRPERSON / ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that ANDREW ANDREWS is hereby appointed Chairperson to the Orangetown Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review for a period of 1­Year, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 83                                            REAPPOINT BRIAN AITCHISON ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that BRIAN AITCHISON is hereby reappointed a Member to the Orangetown Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review for a period of 3­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2020.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 84                                            REAPPOINT CHRIS DUNNIGAN ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that CHRIS DUNNIGAN is hereby reappointed a Member to the Orangetown Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review for a period of 3­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2020.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 85                                              REAPPOINT SHIRLEY GOEBEL ­CHRISTIE / ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that SHIRLEY GOEBEL ­CHRISTIE is hereby reappointed a Member to the Orangetown Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review for a period of 3­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2020.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 86                                            APPOINT DOMENIC ZAGAROLI BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that DOMENIC ZAGAROLI is hereby appointed a Member to the Orangetown Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review for a period of 5­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 87                                            APPOINT LISA LEOTE / BOARD OF ETHICS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that LISA LEOTE is hereby appointed to the Orangetown Board of Ethics for a period of 5­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 88                                            REAPPOINT WILLIAM WALTHER  HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that WILLIAM WALTHER is hereby reappointed a Member to the Historic Areas Board of Review for a period of 5­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 89                                            REAPPOINT WAYNE GARRISON HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that WAYNE GARRISON is hereby reappointed a Member to the Historic Areas Board of Review for a period of 5­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 90                                            REAPPOINT WALTER SCOTT WHEATLEY / HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that WALTER SCOTT WHEATLEY is hereby reappointed to the Orangetown Historic Areas Board of Review for a period of 5­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 91                                            APPOINT LOREN PLOTKIN HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that LOREN PLOTKIN is hereby appointed a Member to the Historic Areas Board of Review for a period of 5­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 92                                            APPOINT BLYTHE YOST/PLANNING BD

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that BLYTHE YOST is hereby appointed a Member to the Planning Board for a period of 7-­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2024.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 93                                            APPOINT THOMAS WARREN CHAIRPERSON / PLANNING BOARD

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that THOMAS WARREN is hereby reappointed Chairperson to the Planning Board for a period of 1­Year, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on     December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 94                                            APPOINT JOHN MC CULLOUGH SANITATION COMMISSION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that JOHN MC CULLOUGH is hereby appointed a Member to the Sanitation Commission for a period of 5-­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 95                                            REAPPOINT CHARLES VEZZETTI SANITATION COMMISSION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that CHARLES VEZZETTI is hereby reappointed as a Member to the Sanitation Commission for a 5­Year term, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 96                                            REAPPOINT CHARLES VEZZETTI CHAIRPERS/SANITATION COMM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that CHARLES VEZZETTI is hereby reappointed as Chairperson to the Sanitation Commission for a period of 1­Year, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Bottari, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 97                                            REAPPOINT PATRICIA CASTELLI ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that PATRICIA CASTELLI is hereby reappointed as Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a period of 5­-Year, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 98                                            REAPPOINT LEONARD FEROLDI ALTERNATE MEMBER /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that LEONARD FEROLDI is hereby reappointed as Alternate Member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a period of 1-Year, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 99                                            REAPPOINT DANIEL SULLIVAN  CHAIRPERSON / ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that DANIEL SULLIVAN is hereby reappointed as chairperson to the Orangetown Zoning Board of Appeals for a period of 1­Year, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson  Diviny, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 100                                          RECOMMEND BERT VON WURMB FOR THE ROCKLAND COUNTY PLANNING BOARD

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that BERT VON WURMB is hereby recommended as members to the Rockland County Planning for a period of 4-­Year, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2021.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 101                                          REAPPOINT MICHAEL MANDEL CHAIRPERSON/ BOARD OF ETHICS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that MICHAEL MANDEL is hereby reappointed as Chairperson to the Board of Ethics for a period of 1­Year, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 102                                          APPOINT KRISTY BAUMANN BOARD OF ETHICS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that KRISTY BAUMANN is hereby appointed to the Board of Ethics for a period of 5-­Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 103                                          SET DATE / PUBLIC HEARING  BOND /INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF SEWER FACILITIES

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, has caused to be prepared a map, plan and report, including an estimate of cost, pursuant to Section 202­b of the Town Law, relating to the increase and improvement of the facilities of the Orangetown Sewer District, in the Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, consisting of the construction of various sewer system improvements and acquisition of vehicles, at a maximum estimated cost of $2,327,000; and

 

WHEREAS, after a public hearing thereon the Town Board approved the project and authorized financing thereof:

 

WHEREAS, it is now desired to call a public hearing on the question of the increase and improvement of the facilities of the Orangetown Sewer District, in the matter described above, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, in accordance with the provisions of Section 202 b of the Town Law;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, by the Town Board of the

Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, as follows:

 

Section 1. A public hearing will be held at the Town Hall, in Orangeburg, New York, in said Town, on March 13, 2018, at 8:15 P.M., Prevailing Time, on the question of the increase and improvement of the Orangetown Sewer District, in the Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, in the manner described in the preambles hereof, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and to take such action thereon as is required or authorized by law.

 

Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing hereinafter provided to be published once in the official newspaper, and also to cause a copy thereof to be posted on the sign board of the Town, such publication and posting to be made not less than ten, nor more than twenty, days before the date designated for the hearing.

 

Section 3. The notice of public hearing shall be in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and hereby made a part hereof.

 

Section 4. This Order shall take effect immediately.

 

Ayes:      Councilman Diviny, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 104                                            MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION  ESTABLISH TANKER AVOIDANCE ZONE FOR PETROLEUM ­BEARING VESSELS

 

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

 

WHEREAS, in 2016 the U.S.Coast Guard proposed establishing new anchorage grounds along the Hudson River between Yonkers and Kingston; and

 

WHEREAS, Governor Cuomo signed A.6825a/ S.5197b into law and positioned New York State to continue to fulfill its responsibility to the Hudson River and its communities from

the many potential dangers presented by oil­ carrying vessels on the Hudson River and the proposed additional barge anchorage grounds; and

 

WHEREAS, the federal government and New York State share concurrent jurisdiction over the Hudson River, and as long as action by the state is not inconsistent with existing federal regulation and does not unreasonably burden interstate commerce, New York has significant authority to regulate navigable waters like the Hudson when the state’s interest warrants special precautionary measures; and

 

WHEREAS, it remains a top priority of the Town of Orangetown to prevent

any new anchorage grounds in the Hudson River from being sited at locations where they pose a clear and direct threat to the environment, quality of life, and regional economic development goals of the Hudson Valley; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown is home to areas of scenic Hudson riverfront, the integrity of which would be threatened by the establishment of new barge anchorage grounds; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown has documented its concerns about the anchoring of petroleum­ carrying tankers, including disrupting the economic vitality of the waterfront, endangering drinking water supplies, damaging fish habitat and detracting from scenic beauty and quality of life along the river (see Resolution No. 586 of 2017); and

 

WHEREAS, the USCG recently conducted two Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA) workshops for the stretch of the Hudson River between the Tappan Zee Bridge and the Port of Albany, and a recommendation to establish new anchorage grounds was discussed and could be part of the USCG’s PAWSA report; and

 

WHEREAS, New York State has secured important victories that have been essential to public health, the environment and the economy of the state, including the administration’s support for the Environmental Protection Fund, the ban on hydraulic fracturing, increasing funding for the state’s Oil Spill Response Fund, and issuance of water quality permit decisions relating to energy development and transport have been among these many accomplishments; and

 

WHEREAS, the new law gives the Department of Environmental Conservation the ability to establish areas of the Hudson River where it shall be unlawful for petroleum-bearing vessels to enter, move or anchor; now therefore be it

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board requests that DEC Commisioner Seggos immediately advance a rulemaking process to establish Tanker Avoidance Zones for petroleum-bearing vessels, implementing the strongest possible regulations allowed under the law; and be it further

 

RESOLVED that the Town Supervisor of the Town of Orangetown, New York be hereby authorized and directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Hon. Andrew M. Cuomo,

Governor of the State of New York; the Hon. Basil Seggos, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Hon. Senator David Carlucci; the Hon. Ellen C. Jaffee, and to such other persons as the Town of Orangetown Supervisor in his discretion, may deem proper in order to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 105                                          MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION OPPOSING CONGESTION PRICING IN MANHATTAN

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Governor Andrew Cuomo has previously convened a panel known as “Fix NYC” in order to study transit issues in New York City, and

 

WHEREAS, this panel has recently released their recommendation to implement congestion pricing, with a specific proposal for a toll be placed on vehicles entering the area of Manhattan south of 60th Street that would range from $11.52 for a car up to $25.34 for a truck, and

 

WHEREAS, the people of Orangetown suffer from a lack of available public transit options as compared to other areas within the Metro­North Service Area, receiving less back in services than they pay into the system, and

 

WHEREAS, automobile commuters and other travelers going into New York City from Orangetown already face the highest tolls of any Hudson River crossing on the George Washington Bridge, and

 

WHEREAS, charging automobile operators additional tolls without first providing increased or improved mass transit options leaves those automobile operators no alternative but to simply pay increased costs out of pocket and cannot actually reduce congestion, and

 

WHEREAS, such a congestion pricing plan would place an undue financial hardship on working class residents of Orangetown and neighboring municipalities alike, and

 

WHEREAS, Governor Cuomo has made clear his intent to encourage the passage of legislation effecting this panel’s recommendation by the New York State Legislature during the current legislative session.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby opposes any congestion pricing plan or toll around the island of Manhattan or any portion thereof, to include this specific proposal, 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; and to such other persons as the Clerk, in her discretion, may deem proper in order to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day, Councilperson Diviny

Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 106                                          MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION OPPOSING ORANGE & ROCKLAND RATE INCREASE AS REQUESTED

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) has recently requested that the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) approve rate increases for both electric and gas delivery, and

 

RESOLUTION NO. 106 – Continued

 

WHEREAS, based on O&R’s estimates, these rate increases would amount to approximately a 5% increase in cost of electric delivery and 3% increase in cost of gas delivery to the average residential customer, and

 

WHEREAS, O&R has claimed that the recently enacted changes to Federal tax code reducing the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% will result in tax savings to the company, and

 

WHEREAS, these Federal tax savings allowed O&R, by their statements, to “mitigate” their requests to the levels presented, and

 

WHEREAS, O&R has seen increases in its net comprehensive income margin from 5% in 2014 to 7.2% in 2015 and to 7.5% in 2016, and

 

WHEREAS, in past years when O&R has requested a rate increase the NYSPSC has both reduced said requests and locked them in for at two or three year period, and

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby calls upon the New York State Public Service Commission to reject Orange & Rockland Utilities’ rate increases as requested and instead reduce them to a level that will both pass the entirety of the Federal income tax savings onto the customer and lower O&R’s

projected net comprehensive income to a level below 6%, and ensure that the remaining increase, if any, is locked into a three year rate agreement so as to prevent increases in the immediate subsequent years, 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 Chairman and all individual members of the New York State Public Service Commission, 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, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 107                                          MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION REQUESTING CEILING ON SCHOOL TAXES LEVIED BASED ON EQUALIZATION RATES

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the towns of Orangetown and Clarkstown presently share two school districts which are split between the two towns, the Nanuet Union Free School District and the Nyack Union Free School District, and

 

WHEREAS, in such districts residents have in the past suffered at times in both towns from extreme shifts in tax burden from one portion thereof to the other due to changes values of property in the different towns, and WHEREAS, in some years such proportion shifts as calculated would have resulted in single year effective tax increases as high as 14% for certain residents of these districts, and

 

WHEREAS, there is substantial concern amongst residents that future shifts might result in similarly drastic increases in their effective tax burden, and

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 107 – Continued

 

WHEREAS, such shifts disproportionally impact small groups of residents who are forced to suffer the substantial financial impacts without relief, and

 

WHEREAS, such extreme shifts can have a severe chilling effect on property values and the overall real estate market within a school district, resulting in declining enrollment or other rapid demographic changes that can put undue stress on the school districts in question and impact their ability to properly educate students, and

 

WHEREAS, there is an inherent operational and fiscal benefit for the entirety of these school districts and their residents to them being treated as much as possible as one effective unit for the purposes of taxation and equalization, and

 

WHEREAS, it is in the financial interest of the residents of these districts to have a substantially more stable and predictable tax burden running more evenly across the entirety of the district, regardless of town.

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby supports a cap of 1%, or as close as is possible thereto, on any increase in the proportion of taxes based on equalization rate over the prior year in the school districts that it splits with the Town of Clarkstown, 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; and to such other persons as the Clerk, in her discretion, may deem proper in order to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 108                                          MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION REQUESTING LIMITATION ON THE SHIFT BETWEEN CLASSES OF TAXABLE PROPERTY

 

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

 

WHEREAS, sudden and drastic shifts between classes of property can have severe financial impacts upon residents of a town, and

 

WHEREAS, these shifts can negate or even invert any positive moves that an elected Town Board might make in the budgeting process to decrease or limit their town’s tax burden, and

 

WHEREAS, in 2017 the New York State Legislature amended the real property tax law to limit the shift in base proportions between classes of taxable property by more than one percent over the previous year within the neighboring Town of Clarkstown, and

 

WHEREAS, duplicating said law to apply to Orangetown would result in a substantial benefit to our residents by establishing more predictability around the degree of shift in tax burden between classes of taxable property.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 108 – Continued

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby requests an amendment to the real property tax law of the State of New York limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the Town of Orangetown to not more than 1% from the immediate preceding year, 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; and to such other persons as the Clerk, in her discretion, may deem proper in order to effectuate the purpose of this resolution.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 109                                          AGREEMENT/GOLDKAP CONSULTING GROUP LLC GENERATE SAVINGS/AUDIT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute an Agreement, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, with Goldkap Consulting Group, LLC, providing professional services including but not limited to: a review of Town wide department operational spending; evaluate vendors and price points for present services; review present services and billing; provide a report detailing areas of improvement, and better efficiency and with reduced administrative and product cost, within the framework and the constraints of the Town Procurement Policy, the monetary thresholds of the Competitive

Bidding requirements, or exceptions thereto, Best Value Purchasing, Piggybacking on certain government contracts, the Town Code and Ethics Code, the NYS Town Law and the NYS General Municipal Law, at a cost of FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($5,000.00) DOLLARS.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 110                                          GRANT PERMISSION/2018 ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that permission is granted to Elected Officials and Department Heads or their representatives to attend the 2018 Training School and Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns in New York City, February 18­-21, 2018 with the Town paying cost of courses and travel to be charged to appropriate departmental accounts.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 111                                          2018 DELEGATE/ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that JOHN EDWARDS is hereby designated Delegate to the Association of Towns Meeting, February 18­21, 2018 with SUPERVISOR CHRIS DAY as the Alternate Delegate to represent and vote on behalf of the Town of Orangetown.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 112                                          SET PH /ORANGEBURG CHILD DAY ­CARE CENTER / ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT/ADDING DAY CARE  SPECIAL PERMIT USE/CHAPTER 43        § 4.32(O) /  DECLARE INTENT TO BE LEAD AGENCY/ SEQRA / AUTHORIZE CIRCULATION/PLANNING BOARD

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town has received an application seeking an amendment to the Town Zoning Law, at Chapter 43, § 4.32(O), adding Day Care as a special permit use applicable to Mixed Use Developments and Mixed Use Expansions in the LI Zoning District, together with a Petition for such a special permit, in the event the text amendment shall be approved and become effective, relating to property within the LI zoning district, in the vicinity the intersection of State Rte. 303 and the Palisades Interstate Parkway (Exit 5 Interchange), in the Town of Orangetown on Parcel 74.15, Block 1, Lot22; and

 

WHEREAS, upon review thereof, the Board makes the following preliminary determinations:

 

1. The proposed action is one subject to review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”);
2. The proposed action as an “Unlisted” action;

 

The following are involved or interested agencies in the review process:

1. Orangetown Planning Board;
2. Rockland County Department of Planning;
3. Rockland County Sewer District No. 1;
4. Rockland County Drainage Agency;
5. Rockland County Department of Health;
6. Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation;
7. Y.S. Department of Transportation;
8. Palisades Interstate Park Commission.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby declares its intention to serve as Lead Agency for the purpose of environmental review, and directs that a Lead Agency Coordination Letter with relevant documents be circulated to and among the various above referenced agencies.

 

AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board sets March 13, 2018 at 8 pm, for a public hearing on the proposed text amendment.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 113                                          AMEND 2018 FEE SCHEDULE OFFICE OF BUILDING, ZONING, PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

 

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

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2018 Office of Building, Zoning, Planning, Administration and Enforcement fee schedule shall be amended as follows:

 

1. BUILDING PERMIT: $150.00 for first $1,000.00 and $18.00 for each additional $1,000.00 of estimated construction value.
2. BUILDING PERMIT RENEWAL ONCE IT HAS EXPIRED:
3. $100.00 or 20% of the original permit fee; whichever is greater. Plus GIS if not paid at time of initial application.
4. DEMOLITION PERMIT:

Accessory Structures $125.00 + $20.00 GIS Above ground pool $125.00 + $20.00 GIS In­ground pool $175.00 + $20.00 GIS

Buildings 500­ 20,000 sq. ft. $100.00 + $10.00 per 100 sq. ft. Buildings 20,000 sq. ft. plus $100.00 + $8.00 per 100 sq. ft.

5. LOCAL LAW #7: $150.00 + $20.00
6. OUTDOOR/SIDEWALK DINING PERMIT: Initial $200.00
7. TANK REMOVAL: Commercial $150.00
8. SIGN PERMIT: $150.00
9. USE/OCCUPANCY C.O.: COMMERICAL $150.00
10. TREE REMOVAL: COMMERCIAL $150.00 for first $1,000.00 and $18.00 for each

additional $1,000.00 of estimated construction value

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 114                                          SET DATE PH /PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROPOSAL/”1­800­GOT­JUNK”/117 PROSPECT PLACE PEARL RIVER

 

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

 

WHEREAS, The property (117 Prospect Place, Pearl River) has been posted with a Violation Notice on 10­27­2017 in accordance with Orangetown Code 24C­15 which enables the Town Council to hold a public hearing to decide if the Town should have the offending condition corrected and charge the cost to the owner of the property.

 

RESOLVED, that a public hearing is hereby scheduled for MARCH 13, 2018 at 8:25 PM.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 115                                          AID / 2018 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway & Police Departments to lend assistance which

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 115 – Continued

 

includes the use of trash barrels, barricades & painting of the green stripe and police detail on Sunday, March 18, 2018, from 1 pm to 4 pm, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 116                                          AID / LT. JOHN G. BELLEW RUN

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway, Parks & Police Departments to lend assistance which includes the use of trash receptacles & barricades, (2) regular & (1) handicapped port­o-­sans and Police detail on Saturday, April 14, 2018, for the Lt. John G. Bellew Run, from 10 am to 4 pm.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 117                                          AID/SHOWMOBILE/ ROCKLAND COUNTY ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS / ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon completion of all necessary paperwork the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation has forwarded for approval by the Town Board use of the Showmobile at a rental cost of $400.00 and the purchase of 22 port-o­ john units (cost to be shared with the organization)  by the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians for their St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 18, 2018, with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 118                                          2018 SEWER WORK/CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATIONS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, a Certificate of Registration for 2018 Sewer Work is approved to:

 

 

1. American Minutemen Sewer & Drain, Inc., 307 South Main Street, New City, NY
2. Coppola Services, 28 Executive Parkway, Ringwood, NJ
3. Dutra Excavating & Sewer, 10 Stone Hollow Road, Montvale, NJ
4. Ronald Filera Landscape Contractors, LLC, 520 S Pascack Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY
5. W. Harris & Son, Inc., 37 West Washington Street, Pearl River, NY
6. Pearl River Plumbing Heating & Electric, Inc., 60­70 Dexter Plaza, Pearl River, NY
7. JD Backhoe Service, Inc., 3 Route 340, Orangeburg, NY

 

RESOLUTION NO. 118 – Continued

 

1. Paving Solutions Inc., 548 Route 17M, Monroe, NY
2. Tobar Excavating, Inc., 385 High Street, Norwood, NJ
3. Victor P. Zugibe, Inc., 66 West Railroad Avenue, Garnerville, NY
4. First Rate Landscaping & Contracting,P.O. Box 1212, New City, NY
5. Travcon, Inc., 370­375 Kings Highway, Valley Cottage, NY

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 119                                          APPOINT MATTHEW KANE MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN PERMANENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the Town Board appoints Matthew Kane, Maintenance Electrician, permanent, from Rockland County EL #17092, effective 02/14/2018, no change in salary.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 120                                          NOMINATE MATTHEW LENIHAN COMPUTER NETWORK SPECIALIST

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby nominates Matthew Lenihan to the position of Computer Network Specialist, Rockland County EL #17082, effective 02/14/2018.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 121                                          APPOINT CHRISTIAN CATANIA SENIOR CLERK TYPIST PERMANENT / BUILDING DEPT.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board appoints Christian Catania to the position of Senior Clerk Typist, permanent, from EL#17025, effective 02/01/2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 122                                          APPOINT GERALDINA SCHIVAONE ASSISTANT COURT CLERK PERMANENT

 

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

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 122 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board appoints Geraldina Schivone to the position of Assistant Court Clerk, permanent, from EL#17093 (PROM), effective 2/14/18.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 123                                          VALUATION PLUS INC / APPRAISAL SERVICES /TOWN OWN LANDS RPC

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby approves the retention of Valuation Plus, Inc., to conduct a fair market value appraisal of certain Town-Owned lands formerly a part of the Rockland Psychiatric Center, at a cost of $10,000.00, pursuant to written proposal dated February 13, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Valentine, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 124                                          EXTEND INDEFINITELY/COLD WAR VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION (NYS REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW §458-b) / AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 773/2007            

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

 

            RESOLVED, the Cold War Veterans real property tax exemption, pursuant to NYS Real Property Tax Law §458-b, previously granted by the Town Board by its Resolution #773 of 12/10/2007, is hereby extended, indefinitely, i.e., without a ten-year maximum exemption period; which property tax exemption shall be granted for qualifying residential real property to the extent of fifteen percent (15%) of the assessed value of such property, provided however, that such exemption shall not exceed twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) or the product of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit, or, in the case of a special assessing unit, the latest class ratio, whichever is less.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 125                                          PURCHASE SEABOX/OBZPAE

 

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

 

WHEREAS, OBZPAE has limited storage capacity.

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Office of Building, Zoning, Planning and Enforcement, the Town Board hereby authorizes OBZPAE to purchase a new SEA BOX in the amount of $4,060.00.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 126                                          AUDIT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Finance Director, the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for two (2) warrants totaling $694,077.22.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 127                                          ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION POTENTIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Day, Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine and Bottari, Mike Lawler, Amanda Hyland, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny and Jeff Bencik.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 8:30 p.m. the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss potential sale of real property.  Supervisor Day said no further votes will be taken.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

RESOLUTION NO. 128                                          ADJOURNED/MEMORY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 8:45 p.m., the Town Board adjourned in memory of Bruce McCanless, Pearl River.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Troy

 

 

 

 

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