Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007

This Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 12:22 p.m.  Supervisor Kleiner presided.  The Town Clerk called the Roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Denis O’Donnell

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Marie Manning

Absent:            Councilman Thomas A. Morr

 

Also present:   Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor

John S. Edwards, First Deputy Town Attorney

Suzanne Barclay, Exec Asst. to Supervisor

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

Brian Kenney, Assessor

 

 

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.  809                                         APPOINT SENIOR CLERK/TYPIST VERONICA MURPHY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that Veronica Murphy is hereby appointed to the position of Senior Clerk/Typist in the Town Clerk’s Office, permanent with a mandatory six-month probationary period, from Eligible List #07168, grade 5-5, annual salary of $39,161.00, effective December 26, 2007.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Morr

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RESOLUTION NO.  810                                         BOND RESOLUTION/AUTHORIZING $2,069,000/WYETH CERTIORARI

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorized the issuance of not exceeding $2,069,000 bonds to pay the cost of a settled tax certiorari claim with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.  A copy of the resolution is labeled Exhibit 12-C-07 and made a part of these minutes.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Morr

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RESOLUTION NO.  811                                         BOND $2,069,000/INTENT 1-YEAR WYETH CERTIORARI

 

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

 

Resolution No.  811 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that it is the intent of the Town Board, in connection with the settlement of the pending Wyeth tax claims for tax years 2004 and 2005, and the related bond resolution for the payment of a portion of the cost thereof through the sale of serial bonds, that any such bonds, or bond anticipation notes, issued in payment thereof be retired in tax year 2009, and that no long term debt be incurred.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Morr

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RESOLUTION NO.  812                                         PAY MANUAL CHECKS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay manual checks in the amount of $87,531.37.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Morr

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RESOLUTION NO. 813                                          ADJOURNED STBM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned this Special Town Board Meeting at 1:40 p.m.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Manning, O’Donnell, Troy

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Morr

 

 

 

 

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk