Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN REGULAR TOWN BOARD  & AUDIT  :MEETING February 10, 2003

 

The Regular  Town  Board  Meeting  was opened  at 7:47 P.M.  Supervisor

Kleiner  presided.   The Town Clerk called the Roll.  Present  were:

 

 

Councilman  Edward Fisher Councilman  Denis O’Donnell Councilman  Denis Troy Councilwoman   Marie Manning

 

Also present:

Charlotte  Madigan,  Town  Clerk Eliot Tozer, Deputy  Supervisor James K. Riley, Town  Attorney

Thomas  O’Connell,   Deputy  Town  Attorney

Suzanne  Barclay,  Executive  Assistant  to Supervisor

Charles  Richardson,  Director  of Finance

James Dean,  Superintendent   of Highways

Robert  Beckerle,  Dir., Dept. Environmental   Mgt.  & Eng. Kevin  A. Nulty,  Chief of Police

Robert  Simon,  Receiver  of Taxes

Richard  L. Rose, Jr., Supt. Parks-Rec  & Bldg. Maint. Ed Cook, Deputy  Building  Inspector

 

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The Pledge  of Allegiance  to the Flag was led by Charlotte  Madigan,  Town Clerk

 

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ANNOUNCE:MENTS

 

TZ Bridge  Scoping  Sessions  will be on Cablevision.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

Rockland  Psychiatric  Center Proposal  Review  Process  –  Supervisor  Kleiner  briefly discussed  the process  that would take place once the Bid opening  was completed.   It would be 1.   Review,  2.  Technical,  3. Town Board.   February  14, 2003 is the Bid Opening.

 

CHORE  of the Volunteer  Action  Center

 

 

PUBLIC PORTION

 

A lengthy  discussion  took place between  the Town  Board  members  regarding  the price proposals  and should they be opened  publicly.   The census  of opinion  was O’Donnell, Troy and Fisher  in favor  of the pricing  be opened  and Supervisor  Kleiner  and Manning against.

Paul Malone,  Sparkill  spoked  about snow blocking  the entrance  to Tappan  Memorial

Park.  He also informed  the Town Board  that he sent an e-mail  to the Senator  regarding the fact is doesn’t  want the Nathan  Kline Institute  to be closed.

Dr. Edward  Fisher  questioned  the signs regarding  Tappan’s   Historic  area and Restaurant

Row.  James  Dean,  Supt of Highways  responded  that the signs were to indicate  where  the downtown  and Historic  areas are located.

Nick Christi-Blik,  Lamont  Doherty,  Scientist  Environmental   Comm. –  Invitation  to the

Town Board  to participate  in a process  regarding  water in the Rockland  County  area. The  Health Dept.  stressed  we do not have enough  water to subsidize  new development. Request  the Town Board  address  this issue in the Comprehensive   Plan.  France  presently owns the water company  and feels that foreign  countries  owing  our water may be a determent  to our county.

 

 

 

 

Eileen Larkin, Palisades –  addressed her concern regarding water. Thanked the elected officials for attending the 1/28/03 Millennium Pipeline Meeting of the Palisades Civic Association. If appeal is denied to go across to Westchester than Mrs. Larkin feels that they will pursue the direction of Rockland.  Hopes that Nathan Kline at Rockland Psychiatric Center will remain open.

Fran Oldenberger, Orangeburg- spoked about Rockland Psychiatric Center and the RFP’s hopes open spacer will be part of the process in the Rockland Psychiatric Center development.

Donald Brenner, Orangeburg -Two  clients of his will submit Bids on 2114/03. He

believes because of the time and expense involved in order to bid, it is correct to include pricing documents during the public opening.

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 92                                           OPEN/CDBG/BLOCK GRANT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing to consider The Rockland County Consortium of Towns and Villages Community Development Citizen Viewpoint on the 2003 Block Grant Funds is hereby opened.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

 

 

The Town Clerk presented proof of publication and posting, copies are labeled

Exhibit 2-A-03, and made part of these minutes.

 

Sister Peggy Scarano, OP Chairperson introduced the two CDBG projects being proposed:

 

Dowling House proposal is for installation of an automated entry door. Requested amount of proposal is $12,000.00.

 

Franklin Avenue Elementary School for the Franklin Square Day Habilitation Program run by A.RC.  proposal is for a contribution of $175,000.00 towards cost of complete renovations.

 

The Town Board had a lengthy discussion regarding future attention given to CDBG

regarding sidewalks on Route 340 near Thorpe, Dowling, Dominican College and ARC.

 

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RESOLUTION NO.  93                                           CLOSE/BLOCK GRANT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing to consider The Rockland County Consortium of Towns and Villages Community Development Citizen Viewpoint on the 2003 Block Grant Funds is hereby closed:

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

 

 

 

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 94                                           ADOPf/CDBGBLOCKGRANT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing to consider The Rockland County Consortium of Towns and Villages Community Development Citizen Viewpoint on the 2003 Block Grant Funds is hereby adopted:

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

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RESOLUTION NO.  95                          ADOPfED/MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION NATHANS KLINE INSTITUTE

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the budget recently proposed by Gov. George E. Pataki for the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research to be merged with the New York State Psychiatric Institute in Manhattan; and

 

WHEREAS, this proposed merger would result in the loss of 113 jobs, including many talented research physicians and scientists, and adversely effect critical research on schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and other devastating brain disorders and mental illness; and

 

WHEREAS, four years ago the state expended $40 million to renovate and expand the Nathan S. Kline Institute with the construction of new laboratory facilities and the establishment of the Center for Advanced Brain Imaging; and

 

WHEREAS, the Nathan S. Kline Institute is a recently re-modeled 50 year-old, secure medical facility, located on the grounds of the Rockland Psychiatric Center property, adjacent to the property recently purchased by the Town of Orangetown;

 

NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby declares that the Nathan S. Kline is an important medical facility serving the People of the State of New York and is most appropriately located at its present facility and further recognizes the important economic contribution of the Nathan S. Kline Institute to the Town of Orangetown and the Rockland County community.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION NO. 96                                           COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that agenda items five (5) through twenty (20) are hereby combined as one.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

 

 

 

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RESOLUTION  NO.  97                                           PERMISSION  GRANTED

1. RICHARDSON/FINANCE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that permission is granted to Charlie Richardson, the Finance Director, to attend the annual Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) conference in Albany, NY on March 19-21, 2003 at a cost of $347.00 to be charged to Account

#A1310/0441-0480.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

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RESOLUTION  NO.  98                                           ADOPTED/ADJUSTMENTS TOWN BUDGET 2002

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 2002 budget adjustments as shown on Exhibit 2-B-03 are hereby approved.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

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RESOLUTION  NO.  99                                          PERMISSION  GRANTED JIM DEAN/SUPT  HIGHWAY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that permission is granted to Jim Dean, Supt. of Highways to attend the APWA North American Snow Conference in Quebec, Canada on April 26-30, 2003 at a cost of $986.00 to be charged to Account #A5010/0441-0480.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO.  100                                                     A WARDED/CAMPBELL FOUNDRY/HIGHWAY

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town Clerk duly advertised for sealed bids for cast iron curb inlets, which were received and publicly opened on December 13, 2002 and

 

WHEREAS, these bids were referred to the Superintendent of Highways for recommendation and report, a copy is labeled Exhibit 2-C-03 and made a part of these minutes, Now, Therefore, Be It

 

 

 

 

RESOLVED, that the contract for cast iron curb inlets is hereby awarded to Campbell Foundry, Harrison, NJ, for various prices as indicated on the bid-opening sheet, the lowest qualified bidder that met the Town’s specifications.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

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RESOLUTION NO.  101                                        ADOPTED INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT/SOIL & WATER

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the County of Rockland enter into an intermunicipal agreement that will allow the Town of Orangetown to use materials developed by the Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Rockland County Water Quality Committee as part of the Town of Orangetown Phase II Stormwater Compliance Plan.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION NO.  102                                        SET DATE PHffO  ADOPf A LOCAL LAW/SNOW PLOWING

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the date of March 10, 2003, 8:00 P.M., is set for a public hearing to consider the adoption of a Local Law Regulating Snow Plowing in the Town of Orangetown.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION NO.  103                                        SET DATE PHffO  ADOPf A LOCAL LAW/LANDSCAPERS & TREE SURGEONS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the date of March 10, 2003, 8:10 P.M., is set for a public hearing to consider the adoption of a Local Law Regulating Landscapers and Tree Surgeons Within the Town of Orangetown.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION NO.  104                                         CREATE CLERK/PART-TIME PARKS & RECREATION

 

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

 

 

 

RESOLVED, that the position of clerk (permanent) part-time in the Department of

Recreation and parks, at an hourly rate of $12.00, is hereby created.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO.  105                                        APPROVEDffRANSFER    SICK LEA VE/BEATRICE  TROY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the transfer of sick leave credit by Town employees to a sick leave account for Town Employee, Beatrice Troy is hereby approved.

 

Ayes:              Councilpersons Manning, Fisher, O’Donnell

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

Abst:               Troy

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RESOLUTION  NO.  106                                        AMEND RESOLUTION  #38/2003

PERFORMANCE   BD/SAWMILL CONST/BEA VER CREEK

SUBDIVISION

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution to amend in its entirety Resolution No. 38/2003 to read as follows and which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney’s Office, the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown, accepts and receives:  (i) the Performance Bond in the sum of $222,234.00 from Sawmill Construction Corporation, as Principal, in favor of the Town of Orangetown as Obligee, and (ii) the annexed irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 2059 dated December 20, 2002 issued by Provident Bank in favor of the Town of Orangetown, as Beneficiary, in the amount of $222,234.00 as collateral security for said performance Bond, and given in connection with that certain subdivision known as “Beaver Creek Subdivision.” Said Performance Bond and said Letter of Credit are to be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO.  107                                         13 MOUNTAINVIEW  AVE HOLDING  CORP  (ICN EAST) IN ACCORDANCE  WITH  RPTL § 727

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that in accordance with Real Property Tax Law§  727, ratify and confirm that the prior assessment reduction for 13 Mountain view Avenue Holding Corp. (ICN East), Section 74.07, Block 1, Lot 36 for the 2002 tax roll is reduced from $4,000,000 to $3,100,000 (in accordance with the three year freeze mandated in RPTL § 727).

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

 

 

RESOLUTION  NO.  108                                         ADOPfED/CERT.    OF REG.

2003/PLUMBERS’S   LICENSE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Certification of Registration 2003 (Plumbers License) for Michael Sasso d/b/a Sasso Plumbing, New City, New York and Dan Nolan, Inc., Orangeburg, New York are hereby approved. (Dept. Envir. Mgt. & Eng. and Town Attorney).

 

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None                           * * *

RESOLUTION  NO.  109                                                     ACCEPf MINUTES Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded

by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Regular Town Board and Audit minutes of January 27, 2003 are hereby accepted.

 

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO.  110                                                     RECEIVE/FILE/RPC REVOCABLE  PERMIT KID’S  CORNER  OF ROCKLAND,  INC.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Revocable Permit for the occupancy of Buildings 95 and 96 and part of the first floor of Building 101 on the grounds of Rockland Psychiatric Center by Kid’s Comer of Rockland, Inc. dated January 21, 2003 and duly executed by Supervisor Thom Kleiner and Debrann Giannella, Director and Albert DeVonish, Board President of Kid’s Comer of Rockland Inc., is hereby received and filed.

 

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO.  111                                                     RECEIVE/FILE/RPC REVOCABLE  PERMIT ROCKLAND  PARAMEDICS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Revocable Permit for the occupancy  of 192 Blaisdell Road, Orangeburg on the grounds of Rockland Psychiatric Center, by the Rockland Paramedics Services, Inc., dated January 21, 2003 and duly executed by Supervisor Thom Kleiner and Raymond Florida, Executive Director of Rockland Paramedic Services, Inc., is hereby received and filed.

 

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

 

 

 

RESOLUTION  NO.  112                                                     AW ARD/SHOWMOBILE PARKS & RECREATION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation, award a sole source contract for $93,683.00 to Wegner Corporation of Owatonna, Minnesota for a Showmobile to be charged to bond proceeds account # H7110/712.

 

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

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RESOLUTION  NO.  113                                                     AFFORDABLE  HOUSING FOR VOLUNTEERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that in recognition of the contributions of Orangetown Fire & Ambulance personnel, authorize the creation of a committee, designated by these services to assist Orangetown officials in creating opportunity for affordable housing for volunteers in Orangetown.

 

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:              None

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RESOLUTION  NO.  114                                                                 ENTER  AUDIT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that this Town Board enters Audit Meeting at 10:25 PM.

 

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

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RESOLUTION  NO. 115                                                                  PAY VOUCHERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for General Fund, Town Outside Villages, Blue Hill, Highway, Sewer, Capital Projects, and Risk Retention in the amount of $1,833,699.19.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

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RESOLUTION  NO. 116                                                      PAY MANUAL& ESCROW  CHECKS

 

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

 

 

 

 

RESOLVED, that the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay Manual Checks in the amount of $8,753.99 and escrow releases in the amount of $750.00, for a total of

$9,503.99.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

 

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 117                                                      ENTER EXECUTIVE

SESSION

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that this Town Board enters executive session to discuss particular police litigation in conjunction with Police Commission and other personnel matters at

10:32 P.M.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

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RESOLUTION NO. 118                                                      RE-ENTERRTBM

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that this Town Board re-enters the Regular Town Board meeting at

11:53 P.M.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

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RESOLUTION NO. 119                                                      ADJOURNMENT

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by

Councilman Fisher and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that this meeting is hereby adjourned at 11 :30 P.M. Ayes:              Councilpersons Troy, Fisher, O’Donnell, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

 

Noes:

None

 

 

 

CHARLOTTE MADIGAN, TOWN CLERK