Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013

This Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:40 p.m.  Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Clerk called the Roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Thomas Morr

Councilman Paul Valentine

Absent:            Councilman Denis Troy

 

Also present:   Senator David Carlucci

Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk

Rose Maiorano, Deputy Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks-Rec.

Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police

 

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mary O’Sullivan.

 

The Town Board presented An Irish Cultural Heritage Month Proclamation to Neil Cosgrove, AOH National Irish Heritage Month, Chair; Joan Moore, Rockland County Ladies AOH President; and Vince Taylor, Rockland County AOH President.  Vince Taylor and John McGowan played the bagpipes as part of this celebration.

 

Senator David Carlucci said, he will read a similar proclamation in Albany and request Gov. Andrew Cuomo to declare March as Irish American Month.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 102                                          IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE MONTH / MARCH 2013                                                           

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

 

RESOLVED that the Town of Orangetown proclaimed March 2013 as Irish Cultural Heritage Month in the Town of Orangetown.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Morr

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

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Summary of Public Comments:

Maria Gagliardi, Palisades Library Director, supports the sidewalks on Oak Tree Road.  The sidewalks will safely connect the Community Center, the Library and the Post Office.

Carol Baxter, Palisades, is in favor of Belgium Block Curbing and Concrete sidewalks on Oak Tree Road.  She reminded the Town Board about the suggested DOT improvements.

Thomas DePrisco, Pearl River Board of Education, asked if the Town Board meetings could be moved to another night, so they do not conflict with school board meetings.

Mike Mandel, Pearl River, asked if any progress has been made in removing FIT from the college charge backs.  He supports appointing a Police Officer to the DEA Task Force.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 103                                          CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS  

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

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RESOLUTION NO. 104                                          COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that agenda items 2 threw 14 are hereby combined.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

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RESOLUTION NO. 105                                          REAPPOINT/APPOINT/BLUE HILL GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Blue Hill Golf Advisory Committee for a one-year term:

 

Michael Hogan                                    John Hickey                Nicola Frustaci

Lawrence Costello                              John Clifford              Denis Leote

Evelyn Beckerle                                  Joseph Green               Tom Swift

Dan Salmon                                        Julia Regan                  Christopher Brauer                                                                                          Bill Baldes

 

and appoint:  Sean Burke

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

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RESOLUTION NO. 106                                          REAPPOINT/ BROADACRES GOLF TASKFORCE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby appointed to the Broadacres Taskforce for a one-year term:

 

Sean Walsh                            Hugh O’Brien              Karl Dornbush

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

RESOLUTION NO. 107                                          REAPPOINT/VOLUNTEER HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are reappointed as members to the Volunteer Health Advisory Board for a one-year term:

 

Maryanne Portoro                               Donna Marquis                       Donna Alise

Louis Irazarry                                      Paul Morer                              Glenn Albin

Steve Harris                                        PO H. Johnson, Liasion

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

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RESOLUTION NO. 108                                          REAPPOINT/CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CDBG FUNDING

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for CDBG Funding Applications for a one-year term:

 

Sister Peggy Scarano                          Sister Jude DePalma

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 109                                          REAPPOINT ORANGETOWN PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

            RESOLVED, that the following members are herby reappointed to the Orangetown Parks Development Advisory Committee for a one-year term:

 

Steven Sweeney                                  Anne Byrne                 Watson Morgan

Mary McCloskey                                James Castagna           Kimball Parker

Micki Leader                                       Brian Terry

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 110                                          REAPPOINT/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Substance Abuse Committee for a one-year term:

Resolution No. 110 – Continued

 

Ed O’Dea                                            William Carroll                        Bill Lee

Ann Marie Hahr                                  Bill Furdon                              Scott Salmon

Vicki Shaw                                         Gail McMorrow                      Chief Kevin Nulty

Joanne Goodman                                Patrick Sweeney                     Captain Donald Butterworth

Maureen Heller                                   Denise Zumpano                     Det. Joe Sullivan

Jennifer Amos                                     Sue Maher                               Christine Haggerty

Rev. Susan Fortunato

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 111                                          REAPPOINT / TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Traffic Advisory Board for a one-year term:

 

Guy DeVincenzo                                Paul Raso                                Mike Yannazzone

Edith Loeb                                          Robert Schelin                                    Margaret Warren

Thomas Edattel                                   Robert Simon                          Robert Morrison

Sgt. James Sullivan                                                                             PO Hugh Johnson

Rosemarie Fornario as clerk

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 112                                          REAPPOINT/BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Bureau of Fire Prevention for a one-year term:

 

Michael Bettmann                               John Ahlf, Jr.                          Doug Sampath

Thomas Lorentz                                  Robert Morrison                      Paul Raso

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 113                                          REAPPOINT/SHADE TREE COMMISSION

 

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

 

 

Resolution No. 113 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Shade Tree Commission for a one-year term:

 

Rebecca Gmucs          Mary Vail                    Joy Macy                     Laurie Peek

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 114                                          REAPPOINT/SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for a one-year term:

 

Josephine Urban, Senior Leader                     Judy Peakes                            Mary Martini

Veronica Blaine                                              Kay Ferrara                             Shirley McGowan

Martha Mian

 

And reappoint Rosemarie Fornario, Clerk

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

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RESOLUTION NO. 115                                          REAPPOINT/PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Project Review Committee for a one-year term:

 

John Giardiello                                    Jim Dean                                 Bruce Peters

Guy DeVincenzo                                Michael Bettmann                   Robert Magrino

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 116                                          REAPPOINT/ YOUTH RECREATION ASSESSMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee for a one-year term:

 

Robert Iorio                                        John Farley                              Jim Walsh

Cornelius Lynady                               Tom Morales                           Kevin Powers

Resolution No. 116 – Continued

 

Chris O’Brien                                      Kerry Beckmann                     Frank Payne

Alex Tencic                                         Gina Parisi

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 117                                          REAPPOINT/APPOINT ORANGETOWN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Environmental Committee for a one-year term:

 

Alexis Starke                                       Fran Oldenburger                    June Starke

Peggy Kurtz                                        Larry Soehnel                          Martyn Ryan                                   Eve Millard                                                Watson Morgan                      Anne Putko

Don Steinmetz

and appoint:  Eliot Tozer          Carolyn Doyle Winter           Tom O’Reilly              Deby Turner

Lawrence Vail     Anthony Gazzara                  Beth  Riso                   Rosemary Raccioppi

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 118                                          REAPPOINT/ OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

 

Supervisor Stewart 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 Office of Emergency Management for a one-year term:

 

PO Harold Johnson                             Maryanne Portoro                   Captain Donald Butterworth           James Dean                                                Peter Byrne                             Mike Yannazzone

Robert Daly                                        Steve Harris                            Paul Witte

Karen Jahnes                                       Mark Albert                            Paul Scala

Guy DeVincenzo                                John Giardiello

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Morr

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 119                                          APPROVE SHOWMOBILE/ST THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE SPRINGFEST

 

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

 

Resolution No. 119 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that use of the Showmobile by St. Thomas Aquinas College, for their Springfest on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at a rental fee of $350.00 with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured is hereby approved.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 120                                          GRANT PERMISSION / 2013 GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN / HIGHWAY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted for the Superintendent of Highways to attend the 2012 Grassroots Advocacy Campaign, Local Roads and Bridges, Albany, NY, March 5-6, 2013, for a total cost of $237.00 ($187.00 to be charged to Account No. A5010.441 and $50.00 to be charged to Account No. A5010.480).

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 121                                          APPROVE CURBING / SIDEWALKS OAK TREE RD / PALISADES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Highway Dept. to proceed with Belgium Block Curbing/Concrete sidewalks at a cost of $75,000 (Option C – memo dated 1/18/2013) for the Sidewalks on Oak Tree Road in Palisades.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Morr

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

 

RESOLUTION NO. 122                                          CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION       2013 SEWER WORK

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Director of the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, a Certificate of Registration for 2013 Sewer Work is approved to the following:

 

1. American Minuteman Sewer & Drain Service, Inc., 307 S. Main St., New City, NY
2. Cal Mart Enterprises, Inc.,4 Burts Rd., Congers, NY
3. Dutra Excavating & Sewer, 10 Stone Hollow Rd., Montvale, NJ

 

 

Resolution No. 122 – Continued

 

4. MRJ Excavating, Inc., 7 Beaver Ct., New City, NY
5. Victor P. Zugibe, Inc., 66 W. Railroad Ave., Garnerville, NY

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 123                                          ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FILE/TOWN BOARD MINUTES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the January 29, 2013 Regular Town Board Meeting/Audit/Meeting and Executive Session minutes; and the February 5, 2013 Workshop/Executive Session minutes are hereby accepted, received, and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 124                                          RECEIVE/FILE/DOCUMENTS TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following documents are received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office:

 

1. SPDES NY – 0026051; January 2013 Monthly Report.
2. Memorandum of Understanding, with the Regional Investigative Resource Center, dated 2/14/2013.
3. Public Improvement Refunding (Serial) Bonds, 2013 Series B (Refunded Bonds $1,550,000 – 2004 & Refunding Bonds $1,605,000) documents.
4. Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company 2013 Agreement.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 125                                          AUTHORIZE / APPOINTMENT POLICE OFFICER / DEA TASKS FORCE (FULL-TIME)

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Chief of Police to appoint a Police Officer to the DEA Task Force (full-time), within the next 60 days.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Morr

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 126                                          AUTHORIZE / AMENDMENTS           2012 BUDGET

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following amendments to the 2012 Budget are hereby authorized.

 

            2012 Budget Amendments

A.1450.457 Elections – Contracts with Outside Vendors $ 187,000

A.2490.457 Community College Chargeback $ 134,000

 

Note:  These items were not budgeted for in 2012.  These were pushdowns of expenses from the county.  We and the other towns are fighting these pushdowns.  By accruing for the potential expenses, we are not admitting that we will pay for them, but we are taking a conservative approach to our budgeting.  This is required as part of the auditors’ findings and this is also the same procedure being done by the other towns in Rockland County.  If we are successful in our contest of these charges, then we will reverse them at a later time.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 127                                          HOMELAND SECURITY REIMBURSEMENT /AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign the agreement from the County regarding Homeland Security reimbursement for 2009-2010 overtime in the amount of $21,626.69.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 128                                          PAY VOUCHERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for the General Fund, Town Outside Village, Blue Hill, Broadacres, Highway, Sewer, Capital Projects, Risk Retention, and Special Parking Funds, in the amount of $1,202,180.35.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 129                                          ADJOURNED / ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION / SENSITIVE LEGAL MATTER

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilmen Diviny, Morr and Valentine, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney, and Jeff Bencik.

 

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

Resolution No. 129 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned the Regular Town Board meeting in the memory of Thomas Argenti (age 18), Pearl River; Barbara and Yvonne Calise, New City; Jordan Serafin, Sr., Pearl River; Hugh F. Gaynor, Jr., Piermont; and Patricia D’Auria, Sparkill  and entered Executive Session to discuss a sensitive legal matter, at 8:25 p.m.  Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken after the Executive Session.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Stewart

Councilmen Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy

 

 

 

 

 

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Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk