Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2004

 

 

This Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 8:03 p.m.  Supervisor Kleiner presided.  The Supervisor called the roll.

 

 

Present were:  Councilman Denis O’Donnell

Councilman Denis M. Troy

Councilwoman Marie Manning

Councilman Thomas A. Morr

 

Also Present:   Teresa Sebastian, Deputy Town Clerk

John S. Edwards, First Deputy Town Attorney

Suzanne Barclay, Exec Asst. to Supervisor

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

Mike Yannazzone, Highway Maintenance Supervisor III

Ron Delo, Dept. Environmental Mgt. & Eng.

Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police

Terrance Sullivan, Police Captain

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Office

John Giardello, Director, OBZPAE

Rich Rose, Supt. Parks-Rec. & Building Maint.

 

***

 

DRAFT

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

 

* * *

 

Tom Scarlata of BH&A gave an update for the redesign of the pool and community center.  The redesign amounted to a savings of $612,000, minus the expense for the architects to redesign.

 

 

***

 

Public Portion

Eileen Larkin, Palisades, believes a line item cost sheet should be published regarding the expenses for the pool and community center.

Albert Alexander, Pearl River, the pool and community center should be kept as the original planned.

Andrew Wiley, Pearl River, concerned about related costs.

Anthony Zacharakis, Tappan, questioned the $900,00 transaction and spoke about the wording for the new bond resolution.

 

***

RESOLUTION NO. 553                                                      CLOSE PUBLIC PORTION

Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

 

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 554                                                      REAFFIRMING SEQRA DECLARATION/AQUATIC & COMMUNITY CENTER/RPC

Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN REAFFIRMING ITS NEGATIVE DECLARATION DATED MAY 24, 2004, AND THE FINDINGS SET FORTH THEREIN, WITH RESPECT TO THE FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TOWN AQUATIC FACILITY AND COMMUNITY CENTER AT RPC.

 

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown (the “Town Board”) is an “involved agency” under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR”) with respect to the Town’s intention to fund and construct an aquatic facility and community center on a portion of the property recently purchased by the Town from the State of New York at the Rockland Psychiatric Center (the “Project”); and

 

WHEREAS, on or about July 21, 2003, the Town Board circulated amongst all other involved agencies notice of its intention to assume Lead Agency status in connection with such project; and

 

WHEREAS, when thirty (30) days had passed, and no other involved agency had expressed a desire to act as Lead Agency, or otherwise to contest the Town Board’s authority to act in that capacity with respect to the Project, the Town Board assumed the role of Lead Agency for environmental review; and

 

WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on May 24, 2004, the Town Board, acting in its capacity as Lead Agency for environmental review, having carefully considered all of the potential environmental impacts, issued a Negative Declaration pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations of Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review) of the Environmental Conservation Law, concluding that there will be no significant environmental impacts or effects caused or occasioned by the funding and development of the contemplated Town Aquatic Facility and Community Center; and

 

WHEREAS, in furtherance of the construction of the said facility, on June 7, 2004, the Town Board adopted a Bond Resolution, subject to permissive referendum, authorizing its construction, stating the estimated cost thereof to be $14,700,000.00, appropriating that amount and further authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the referenced amount to finance the said appropriation; and

 

WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on August 2, 2004, the Town Board rescinded the aforesaid Bond Resolution, with the expressed intention of reconsidering the amount thereof and re-adopting it at a time, and in a manner, that would allow it to be placed as a proposition for mandatory referendum at a special election to be held at the same time and place(s) as the General Election of November 2, 2004; and

 

WHEREAS, in connection with the Town Board’s decision to adopt a new Bond Resolution, of even date herewith, relating to the proposed construction of a Town Aquatic Facility and Community Center, the Town Board has reconsidered its previously adopted Negative Declaration, and has concluded that the reasons supporting that determination continue to support its adoption and warrant and justify its reaffirmation at this time,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in connection with the proposed Bond Resolution of even date herewith, relating to the construction of a Town Aquatic Facility and Community Center, the Town Board expressly reaffirms the findings and conclusions relating to probable environmental impacts contained in the Long Form Environmental Assessment Form, Parts 1 through 3, inclusive, and the Negative Declaration dated May 24, 2004, all of which are incorporated herein by reference; and

Resolution No. 554 – Continued

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, or his designated agent, to take such further steps, if any, as may be necessary to discharge the Town Board’s responsibilities as Lead Agency.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Manning, Morr, O’Donnell, Troy

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 555                                                      AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION RPC/$14,225,000/AQUATIC FACILITY/COMMUNITY CTR

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

RESOLVED that the construction of an aquatic facility and community center, estimating the total cost of $14,225,000, which amount includes a $1,550,000 contribution by STEJ towards shared infrastructure costs, and appropriating said amount is hereby authorized. An Extract of the Minutes is labeled Exhibit 8-L-04, and made a part of these minutes.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Morr, Troy, O’Donnell, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 556                                                      AUTHORIZE/ISSUANCE OF $12,675,000 BONDS/AQUATIC & COMMUNITY CENTER AT RPC

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED that the issuance of $12,675,000 Bonds of said Town to Finance the construction of an Aquatic Facility & Community Center and determine that this Bond Resolution shall be subject to a mandatory referendum is hereby authorized. An Extract of the Minutes is also labeled Exhibit 8-L-04, and made a part of these minutes.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 557                                                      AUTHORIZE/PROPOSITION NOV 2, 2004 ELECTION AQUATIC & COMMUNITY CTR

Councilman Morr offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED that the submission of a Proposition to the qualified voters of the Town at the Special Town Election to be held on November 2, 2004; such resolution containing the form of Notice of Submission of the Proposition, including the abstract of the Bond Resolution to be published in the official Town newspapers and posted on the sign board of the Town maintained, pursuant to subdivision to Section 30 of the Town Law at least 10 days prior to the Election is hereby authorized. An Extract of the Minutes is also labeled Exhibit 8-L-04, and made a part of these minutes.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Morr, Manning, O’Donnell, Troy

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 558                                                      APPROVE PAY RATE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS/$20.00

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

RESOLVED that the pay rate for school crossing guards, hired by the Orangetown Police Department for up to $20.00 per hour is hereby approved.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 559                                                      APPOINT/ASST. FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR/D SAMPATH

Under new business, Councilman Morr offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED that Douglas Sampath is appointed to the position of Assistant Fire Safety Inspector, in the Building Department, provisional, grade 12-6, annual salary of $53,207, effective September 4, 2004.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Morr, O’Donnell, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 560                                                      ESTABLISH/APPOINT/ASSIST FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR/P-T WALTER WHEATLEY

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

RESOLVED that position of Assistant Fire Safety Inspector, part-time, is hereby established and that Walter Wheatley is appointed to the position of Assistant Fire Safety Inspector, part-time, in the Building Department, at an hourly rate of $21.00 per hour effective immediately.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Morr, O’Donnell, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 561                                                      AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY SEWER WORK REPAIRS

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

RESOLVED that the Sewer Director is authorized to make emergency repairs to the trickling filter and the Nyack siphon pipe.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 562                                                      ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that this meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:18 p.m.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Manning, Troy, O’Donnell, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

 

______________________________

Teresa Sebastian, Deputy Town Clerk