Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
FOR A PUBLI C HEARING ON AMENDING INCOME SCHEDULE
FOR SENIOR AND DISABILIT Y EXEMPTIONS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2003
The Special Town Boar d Meeting was opened at 8:07 p.m. Superviso r Kleiner
presided. Th e Supervisor called the Roll. Presen t were:
Councilman Edwar d Fishe r
Councilman Denis O’Donnel l
Councilman Denis Troy
Council woman Marie Manning
Also present: Teres a Sebastian, Deputy Town Clerk
Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor
Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. t o Supvr.
James Riley, Town Attorne y
Thomas O’Connell, Deputy Town Attorne y
Michael Fury, Deputy Town Attorney
Charles Richardson , Directo r of Finance
James Dean, Superintenden t of Highways
Kevin Nulty , Chie f of Police
Brian Kenney , Assessor
Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Offic e
Bert Van Wurmb , Building Department
Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.).
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Thom Kleiner, Supervisor.
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RESOLUTION NO. 717 OPEN/PH/AMENDIN G INCOM E
SCHEDULE/SENIOR AN D
DISABILITY EXEMPTIO N
LOCAL LAW NO. 10,198 3
Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilman Troy and was unanimousl y adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public hearing on amending Local Law No. 10 , 198 3 (Chapte r 34
of the Code of the Town o f Orangetown entitled “Taxation”) is hereby opened.
Ayes: Councilperson s Manning, Troy, Fisher, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Non e
The Affidavit of Publication an d Notice of Posting wer e presented; copie s ar e labele d
Exhibit 12-A-0 3 an d made a part of these minutes.
Public portion:
Paul Prisco, Tappan, feels the senior exemption should take medica l expense s into consideration
and the income limits are too low.
RESOLUTION NO. 718 CLOS E PH/ AMENDING
INCOME SCHEDULE/SENIO R
AND DISABILIT Y EXEMPTIO N
LOCAL LAW NO. 10,198 3
Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilman Troy and wa s unanimously adopted:
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Resolution No. 718 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the public hearing is hereby closed.
Ayes: Counci{person s O’Donnell, Troy, Fisher, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 71 9 T B DECISION/ADOPTED
AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO.
10,1983 INCOME SCHEDULE
SENIOR AND DISABILITY
EXEMPTIONS
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by
Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board amended Local Law No. 10, 1983 (Chapter 34
of the Code of the Town of Orangetovvn entitled “Taxation”) according to Exhibit 12-B-03,
which is made a part of these minutes.
Ayes: Councilperso n Troy, Fisher, O’Donnell, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
RESOLUTION NO. 72 0 ENTE R EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by
Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board enters executive session to discuss
particular litigation and Police personnel matters at 10:03 p.m.
Ayes: Councilperso n O’Donnell, Troy, Fisher, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
RESOLUTION NO. 721 ADJOURNMEN T
Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by
Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing for amending Local Law No. 10, 1983, the
income schedule for senior and disability exemptions and Executive Session is adjourned at 10:48 p.m.
Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Troy, Fisher, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e