Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008

This Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 8:55 a.m. Supervisor Kleiner presided.  The Town Clerk called the Roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Marie Manning

Councilman Michael Maturo

Absent:                        Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan

 

Also present:    Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

 

 

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.  426                                           ENTER STBM/HOME RULE ORANGETOWN LIBRARIES

 

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

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board entered this Special Town Board Meeting to act on Home Rule Legislation for Orangetown libraries.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Maturo, Manning, Troy

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

Absent:                        Councilperson Low-Hogan

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RESOLUTION NO.  427                                           HOME RULE LEGISLATION ORANGETOWN LIBRARIES

 

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

 

Pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the Town of Orangetown requests the enactment of Senate Bill No. S05218 and Assembly Bill No. A08603 entitled “an act to create the Orangetown public library district and to repeal Chapter 349 of the laws of 1973, relating to creating a library district in the Town of Orangetown in the County of Rockland.

 

RESOLVED, that it is hereby declared that a necessity exists for the enactment of such legislation, and that the fact establishing such necessity is the local government does not have the power to enact such legislation by local law.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Maturo, Manning, Troy

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

Absent:                        Councilperson Low-Hogan

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RESOLUTION NO. 428                                            ADJOURNED STBM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned this Special Town Board Meeting at 9:05 a.m.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Maturo, Manning, Troy

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

Absent:                        Councilperson Low-Hogan

 

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk