Meeting Overview

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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012

 

The Town Board entered this Special Town Board Meeting at 2:10 p.m.  Supervisor Stewart presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll.

 

Present were:   Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

 

Absent:           Councilman Denis Troy

Absent:            Councilman Thomas Morr

 

 

Also present:

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

 

 

Joshua Panter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 298                                          ENTER STBM/HOME RULE LEGISLATION/ROCKLAND PSYCHIATRIC CTR/CHILDREN’S CENTER

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered this Special Town Board Meeting, to discuss an updated resolution on Home Rule legislation relating to Rockland Psychiatric Center and the Children’s Center, at 2:10 p.m.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilmen Troy, Morr

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RESOLUTION NO. 299                                          AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 292/HOME RULE LEGISLATION ROCKLAND PSYCHIATRIC CTR/CHILDREN’S CENTER

 

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

RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMISSION OF AMENDED HOME RULE REQUEST, RELATING TO THE SALE TO THE TOWN OF STATE OWNED LANDS ON, OR OTHERWISE COMPRISING A PART OF, THE ROCKAND PSYCHIATRIC CENTER OR THE ROCKLAND CHILDRERN’S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER.

WHEREAS, by Resolution 252 of 2012, the Town Board approved the submission of a home rule request for the enactment of special state legislation in the form of Assembly Bill A 10009 and Senate Bill S 7170, entitled “AN ACT authorizing the transfer of certain state lands in the Town of Orangetown”;  and

WHEREAS, in response to comments from concerned parties at the state level, on June 12, 2012, by Resolution 293 of 2012, the Town Board authorized the submission of an amended version of the proposed legislation in the form of Assembly Bill A 10009-A and Senate Bill S 7170-A, also entitled “AN ACT authorizing the transfer of certain state lands in the town of Orangetown”; and

Resolution No. 299 – Continued

WHEREAS, in the continuing state legislative process, further amendments to the Senate and Assembly bills have been proposed, which the Town Board has considered, and which continue to meet the needs and concerns of the Town,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown hereby approves the submission of a home rule request for the enactment of special state legislation in the form of Assembly Bill A 10009-B and Senate Bill S 7170-B, also entitled “AN ACT authorizing the transfer of certain state lands in the town of Orangetown”; and it is further

RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk are authorized to execute and transmit all documents that may be necessary to effectuate this home rule request.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilmen Troy, Morr

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RESOLUTION NO. 300                                          EXECUTIVE SESSION/LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered Executive Session, to discuss legal ramifications, at 2:30 p.m.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilmen Troy, Morr

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RESOLUTION NO. 301                                          REENTERED STBM/ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board re-entered the Special Town Board Meeting and adjourned at 2:40 p.m.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilmen Troy, Morr

 

 

 

 

 

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk