Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

JANUARY 2, 2013

 

This Reorganizational Meeting was opened at 7:33 p.m.  Supervisor Stewart presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll.  Present were:

 

CouncilmanDenis Troy

CouncilmanThomas Diviny

Councilman Thomas Morr

CouncilmanPaul Valentine

 

 

Also present:               Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Allan Ryff, Deputy Supervisor

 

John S. Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney

Ann Maestri, Deputy Supervisor of Operations

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks-Rec.

Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police

Robert Zimmerman, Police Captain

Donald Butterworth, Police Captain

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag:            Gabby and Angelina (CottageLaneSchool)

National Anthem:                                  CarlyWashand Emily Rizzo

God Bless the U.S.A:                           CarlyWashand Emily Rizzo

God BlessAmerica:                              Mary White,NyackVillageClerk

Invocation:                                            Msgr. Emmet R. Nevin

Benediction:                                          Msgr. Jack O’Keefe

 

Supervisor Stewart acknowledged the presence of Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, Former Supervisor Thom Kleiner, Nyack Mayor Jennifer White, Nyack Village Trustee Marie Lorenzini, Nyack Village Clerk Mary White, Rockland County Legislator Pat Withers, Judge Charles Apotheker, and South Orangetown School Superintendent Ken Mitchell.

 

State of the Town:                                Supervisor Stewart

 

All of the Town Board members andCharlotte Madiganwished everyone a Happy Healthy New Year.  They thanked everyone for their support and they look forward to working in 2013.

 

Town employees, with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of employment were recognized for their service.  Also, all Police, Firemen and Emergency Responders were praised for their work during Hurricane Sandy.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 1                                               COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that agenda items 1 thru 7 are hereby combined.

 

Ayes:                CouncilmenTroy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 2                                               OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, to approve Official Undertaking to be filed in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office for elected and appointed officials, officers and employees as the Town Board may require for the faithful performance of their duties and the prompt and proper account for paying over all money received by said employees in their official capacities.

 

Ayes:                CouncilmenTroy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 3                                               2013/MARRIAGE OFFICERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are designated as Marriage Officers for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2013, at no salary.

 

Supervisor Andrew Stewart                                  Town Clerk,Charlotte Madigan

CouncilmanDenis Troy                                         Councilman Thomas F. Diviny

Councilman Thomas Morr                                    Councilman Paul Valentine

 

Ayes:                CouncilmenTroy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 4                                               DESIGNATE/OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Journal News is designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Orangetown, pursuant to NYS Town Law Section 64 (11).

 

Ayes:                CouncilmenTroy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 5                                               ADDITIONAL NOTICES/DESIGNATE NEWSPAPERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED that for the purpose of additional notices, the Our Town, the Rockland County Times and the Rockland Review are hereby designated for any notices of the Town Board and any other official Boards of the Town ofOrangetown.  Publication of such bids and notices shall be at the discretion of the Town ofOrangetown.

 

Ayes:                CouncilmenTroy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 6                                                            2013 BANKING DEPOSITORIES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following banks are designated as banking depositories for the Town ofOrangetown:

 

FirstNiagara                             Provident Bank             MBIA

JP Morgan Chase                      TD Bank                      Key Bank

 

Ayes:                CouncilmenTroy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 7                                                2013 RECEIVER OF TAXES BANKING DEPOSITORY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that Provident Bank is designated as the banking depository for the Receiver of Taxes.

 

Ayes:                CouncilmenTroy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                  AMEND TOWN’S PROCUREMENT TRAVEL POLICY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town’s Procurement and Travel policy is hereby amended to reflect a mileage reimbursement rate of 56.5 cents per mile as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Ayes:                Councilmen Diviny,Troy, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                  MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HURRICANE RELIEF BILL

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Orangetown implores the Federal Government to pass the Hurricane Relief Bill, which has been long delayed, as soon as possible.

 

Ayes:                CouncilmenTroy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 10                                              ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned in memory of Phyllis Scaglione, Blauvelt at 9:03 p.m.

 

Ayes:          CouncilpersonsTroy, Valentine, Diviny, Morr

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:          None

 

 

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk