Meeting Overview

TOWN O F ORANGETOW N REGULAR TOWN BOAR D & AUDI T MEETIN G June 9,200 3

The Regular Town Boar d Meeting wa s opene d at 8:4 5 P.M . Superviso r Kleiner presided. Th e Town Cler k called the Roll. Presen t were :

Councilman Edwar d Fishe r Councilman Deni s O’Donnel l Councilman Deni s Tro y Councilwoman Mari e Mannin g

Also present: Charlott e Madigan , Tow n Cler k Eliot Tozer, Deput y Superviso r James Riley , Tow n Attorne y
Thomas O’Connell , Deput y Town Attorne y
Suzanne Barclay, Executiv e Asst. t o Supvr . Charles Richardson , Directo r of Finance James Dean , Superintenden t o f Highways
Robert Beckerle, Dir. Dept. o f Environmental Mgt . & Eng. Kevin Nulty , Chie f of Police
Ed Cook , Buildin g Dept.
Mary McCloskey , Assessor’ s Offic e
Richard Rose, Superintenden t of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.) .

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The Pledge o f Allegiance t o th e Flag wa s le d by Charlotte Madigan, Tow n Cler k

Orangetown Yout h Cour t Graduation too k plac e fro m 7:3 0 p.m . t o 8:3 0 p.m . Kevi n Nult y introduced Marianne J. Walker , Esq. , Chairperso n Steerin g Committee , Josep h McCormack , Esq. , Assistant Chairperson Steerin g Committee , Detectiv e Daniel J . Costello , Superviso r Kleiner, Town Board members an d Charlott e Madigan . Th e Town Boar d congratulated the graduate s an d their families an d wishe d the m well o n thi s importan t endeavor.
Ray Florida, Rocklan d Count y Paramedics presente d the Town wit h a donation o f an Electri c vehicle.
Supervisor Kleiner gave a n RP C updat e wit h regar d to th e Pool/Communit y Center, Sport s Comple x
and Little League Fields. Thor n Kleiner spoke re Saccard i Maste r Plan, th e Environmental Cleanu p Grants an d Federal hel p wit h th e Brownfields. H e announce d tha t th e Comprehensiv e Plan i s available fo r public vie w i n th e Tow n Clerk’ s offic e o r the Supervisor’ s office .

Public Portio n
Ruth Weber , Uppe r Grandview, escro w day s fo r the plantin g o f white pines i s up . Wha t wil l happen, no w tha t the owne r has no t completed the plantings ?
Ellen McCarty , Tappan , stil l waitin g fo r inspection repor t re he r wall.
Donald Brenner, Orangeburg , raise d concerns r e th e participatio n o f the Town Attorney’ s Offic e at the Plannin g Boar d meetin g las t wee k regarding th e Sicke l Farm s propert y vs . th e adjacen t property, Nottingha m Estates .
James Riley , Tow n Attorne y als o raised concerns regardin g the Plannin g Boar d meetin g las t week. Substantiv e issue s wer e bein g addresse d an d the Deputy Town Attorney s wer e presen t even thoug h attendanc e wa s no t required.
I RESOLUTION NO. 344 CLOS E PUBLI C PORTIO N
Councilwoman Mannin g offere d th e followin g resolution , whic h wa s seconde d b y
Councilman Tro y an d wa s unanimousl y adopted :
RESOLVED, tha t th e publi c portio n o f this Tow n Boar d meetin g i s closed . Ayes: Councilperson s Manning , Troy, Fisher , O’Donnel l
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 345 COMBIN E AGENDA ITEMS

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that agenda items one (1) through seventeen (17) are hereby combined as one.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 346 APPROVE/AID/TAPPA N FIRE FIREMAN’S PARADE 6/21/03

Councilman O’Donnell offere d the following resolution, whic h was seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that aid to the Volunteer Fire Association of Tappan for the use of trash receptacles, barricades and street cleaning for the 114″ ^ annual Hudson Valley Volunteer Fireman’s Association parade in Tappan on June 21 is approved.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 347 APPROVE/WAIVE R ORANGEBURG FIRE BUILDING/DEMOLITION PERMIT FEES

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, which was seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Orangeburg Fire District building and demolition permit fees in the amount of $18,000 for construction of a building addition estimated to cost $2.5 million are waived.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 348 APPROVE/WAIVE R PALISADE S PRESBYTERIAN BUILDING & HABOR PERMIT FEE

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, which wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimousl y adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Palisades Presbyterian Church building permit and HABOR fee in the amount of $450 for restoration wor k of the church estimated to cost $50,000 are waived.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 349 APPROVE/WAIVER/DOMINICA N CONVENT/PLANNING BD/ZBA/ACABOR/BUILDING PERMIT FEES

Councilman O’Donnell offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that Dominican Convent building permit. Planning Board, ZBA and ACABOR fees in the total amoun t of $32,400.00 for the construction of a residence for elderly nuns is waived.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 350 APPROVE/CONTRIBUTION/:V Y PHILOMUSICA/SUMMER WIND S CONCERT/TAPPAN

Councilman O’Donnell offere d the following resolution, which was seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimousl y adopted:

RESOLVED, that a contribution of $2,500.00 to New York Philomusica for the
18″‘ Annual Suammer Winds Concert in Tappan, NY on a date to be determined in July or August to be charged to Account No. A7550/50457 is approved.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 351 ACCEPT/200 2 HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY GRANT/NYS ENVIRON CONSERVATION/ORANGETOWN MUSEUM

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

RESOLVED, that the 2002 Hudson River Estuary Grant from New York State Department of Environmental Conservatio n in the amount of $8,874 for a three-dimensional topographical model of Sparkill to be used as an exhibit in the Orangetown Museum is accepted. Increase the Revenue Budget Acct.# A388915 43092 in the amount of $8,874. Increas e the Expense Budget Acct. #A7989004 50457 in the amount of $8,874.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 352 ACCEPT/GRANT/NE W YORK/NE W JERSEY HARBOR ESTUARY PROG ORANGETOWN MUSEUM

Councilman O’Donnell offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, tha t the grant from New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program is accepted. Increas e the Revenue Budget Acct. #A0388915- 43092 in the amount of $1,000.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 353 AUTHORIZE/GRAN T APPL NYS PARK & RECREATION SALYER HOUSE

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that authorization is given for an application to the New York State Park and Recreation for a Grant of $500,000.0 0 for renovation of the Salyer House with matching funds to come from private and Town sources.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 354 PERMISSIO N GRANTED CORNELL UNIVERSITY
ROBIN GOLDSMITH/ASSESSOR’ S

Councilman O’Donnell offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimousl y adopted:

RESOLVED, that authorization is given to Robin Goldsmith to attend a Seminar on Appraising at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY on July 14-1 8 for a cost of $1,180.00 to charged toAcct.#A1355/441/480.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
Abst: Fishe r

RESOLUTION NO. 355 ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FIL E PERFORMANCE BOND CERTIFIED CHECK PR HOOK & LADDER CO. #1

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that Site Plan Perfonnance Bond and a certified check in the sum of
$4,020.00 drawn on the account of Pearl River Hook & Ladder Co., #1, at Union State Bank,
230 North Road, Pearl River, NY, payable to the order of the Town of Orangetown
given as collateral securit y for perfonnance of the Pearl River Hook & Ladder Co. #1 unde r said
Performance Bond is accepte d and received.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 356 REFER/SE T PUBLIC HEARING DEMAPPING FIRST STREET NELSON/ROBERTSON

Councilman O’Donnell offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimousl y adopted:
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Resolution No. 356 – Continued

RESOLVED, that the date of August 11, 2003, 8:00 p.m., is hereby set for a public hearing regarding a request for de-mapping of the portion of First Street between Crooked Hill Road and Carol Street, Pearl River, NY and, Be It

RESOLVED FURTHER, that this is hereby referred to the Planning Board and the Town
Attorneys Offic e fo r comment.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 357 ACCEP T MINUTES

Councilman O’Donnell offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Regular Town Board and Audit minutes of May 27, 2003 and
Special Town Board minutes of May 28, 2003 are hereby accepted.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 358 AUTHORIZE/A.I. A CONTRAC T BARGMANN HENDRIE + ARCHETYPE, INC., P.C.

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, which wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to enter into an A.I.A. Contract B141-1997 with Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc., P.C. of Boston, MA for the provision of architectural services related to the site planning, design and construction of the town swimming facility and community center on town-owned property at the former Rockland Psychiatric Center site in the amount of $838,375 plus specific reimbursable expenses as outlined in the contract to be charged to the capital projects, account no. A7110702.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 359 BON D RESOLUTION PRELIMINARY/DETAIL PLANS MUNICIPAL SWIMMING FACILITY

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, which wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimousl y adopted:

RESOLVED, that the bond resolution of the Town of Orangetown, New York, authorizing the preparation of surveys, preliminary and detailed plans, specifications and estimates necessary for planning construction o f a municipal swimmin g facility and community center; stating the estimated cost there of is $900,000.00 appropriating said amount therefore and authorizing the issuance of $900,000.00 bonds to finance said appropriation is hereby approved, a copy of the Extract of Minutes is labeled Exhibit 6-A-03 and made a part of these minutes.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 360 APPOINT/HIGHWA Y DEP T CLERK-STENOGRAPHER ELLEN GIANNETTA

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that Ellen Giannett a is appointed to the position of Clerk-Stenographer in the Highway Dept., provisional. Grade 4, at an annually salary of $27,790.00, effective

Supervisor Kleiner
immediately.
Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 361 APPROVE/POLIC E DEPT FIREPANEL UNITS FOR FORD CROWN VICTORIAS

Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the following resolution, which wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the purchase of 34 Fire panel Units for Police Ford Crown Victorias, estimated cost of $10,940.00 to be charged to account no. B3120/50447 is approved.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 362 REFER/SE T PUBLIC HEARING DEMAPPING SCOTTI AVE BEHRENS/TORIGIAN

Councilman O’Donnell offere d the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the date of August 11 , 2003, 8:00 p.m., is hereby set for a public hearing regarding a request for de-mapping of the portion of Scotti Avenue , Palisades, NY and. Belt

RESOLVED FURTHER, that this is hereby referred to the Planning Board and the Town
Attorneys Offic e fo r comment.

Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e

RESOLUTION NO. 363 ENTE R AUDIT

Councilwoman Manning offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconde d by
Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board enters Audit Meeting at 10:0 5 p.m. Ayes: Councilperson s Manning, Troy, O’Donnell, Fisher
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e