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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013

 

The Town Board entered this Special Town Board Meeting at 9:06 a.m.  Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Clerk called the Roll.

Present were:  Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

Absent:           Councilman Denis Troy

Absent:           Councilman Thomas Morr

The Town Board led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 304                                          ENTER SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

Supervisor Stewart 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 for the purpose of approving S5840 and A8067 relating to the Alienation of Town-Owned parkland (Broadacres Golf Course), at 9:06 a.m.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy, Morr

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RESOLUTION NO. 305                                          APPROVING S 5840 AND A 8067, RELATING TO THE ALIENATION OF TOWN OWNED PARK LAND (BROADACRES GOLF COURSE)

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

WHEREAS, in connection with the Town’s contemplated redevelopment of Town owned lands formerly a part of the Rockland Psychiatric Center, the Town Board has determined that it is in the overall public interest to seek special state legislation discontinuing (alienating) the use of certain Town owned lands as park land in order to make them available for future economic development; and

WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted the 11th day of June 2013, the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown specifically approved and authorized the submission of a home rule request for the alienation of certain Town owned park land; and

WHEREAS, the said park land, shown as Tax Lot 74.05-1-1 on the Tax Map of the Town of Orangetown, consists of approximately 64.8734 acres and presently comprises, and is used as, the Broadacres Golf Course; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has identified other nearby lands constituting a part of Tax Lot 73.12-1-3.1 on the Tax Map of the Town of Orangetown, to improve and designate as compensating park land as part of the alienation process; and

WHEREAS, the alienation process is subject to review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”); and

Resolution No. 305 – Continued

WHEREAS, the Town Board, by resolutions duly adopted the 11th day of June, 2013, declared itself to be Lead Agency for environmental review of the proposed action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), following which it adopted a Declaration of Non-Significance with respect thereto;  and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the proposed special state legislation, introduced as S 5840 and A 8067, authorizing such alienation by the Town, and further providing for the replacement of such lands with other park lands to be dedicated by the Town, subject to further conditions,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

1. The Town Board hereby approves the submission of S 5840 and A 8067, as drafted; and
2. The Supervisor and Town Clerk, as the case may be, shall be authorized to take all action, and to sign all documents, on behalf of the Town, necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy, Morr

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RESOLUTION NO. 306                                          ADJOURNED

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned, at 9:50 a.m.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Troy, Morr

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

EXECUTIVE SESSION

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013

 

The Town Board entered this Executive Session from the Workshop Meeting.  Supervisor Stewart presided and the Town Clerk called the roll.

Present were:   Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Thomas Morr

Councilman Paul Valentine

Also present:   Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation

 

RESOLUTION NO. 307                                          ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION PARTICULAR COMPENSATION    

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered this Executive Session to discuss particular compensation, at 9:50 p.m. Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken after the Executive Session.

Ayes:               Councilman Morr, Valentine, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 308                                          ADJOURNMENT    

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned at 10:45 p.m.

Ayes:               Councilman Morr, Troy, Diviny, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:               None

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk