Teresa M. Kenny
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Meeting - Special Town Board Meeting November 1, 2012 (View All)
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| Date | Name | Group(s) | Type | Approved | File |
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| 11/01/2012 | Special Town Board Meeting November 1, 2012 Budget | Town Board | Minutes | ||
| 11/01/2012 | Town Board Meeting November 1, 2012 Police Commission | Town Board | Minutes |
Meeting Members
Meeting Overview
| Scheduled: | 11/01/2012 7:30 PM |
| Group(s): | Town Board |
| Location: | Orangetown Town Hall |
STBM Budget
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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD/BUDGET MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012
This Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:45 p.m. 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:
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney
Jeff Bencik, Finance Director
James Dean, Superintendent of Highways
Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME
Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes
John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE
Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks-Rec.
Charlotte Madigan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RESOLUTION NO. 513 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET VARIOUS ITEMS
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following amendments have been made to the 2013 Tentative Budget:
No raises for the Town Attorneys.
Reduce Town Attorneys Conferences.
Eliminate Building Inspector position.
Increase Mortgage Tax Assumption.
Increase Sales Tax Assumption.
Eliminate Use of Town Cars to home for out-of-town employees, non-emergency response.
Cut Funding to Substance Abuse/Candle by 50%.
Eliminate Capital outlay and facilities (Parks & Recreation).
Reduce Capital outlay for Blue Hill.
Replace 2 full-time groundsworker employees w/seasonal at Blue Hill.
Reduce Police Overtime due to replacing/hiring three new officers.
Remove Capital Outlay for new Police cars.
Ayes: Councilmen Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 514 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to eliminate one of two Code Enforcement Officers.
Ayes: Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Troy, Morr
Noes: Supervisor Stewart
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RESOLUTION NO. 515 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET DROP OFF CENTER FEE
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to charge a $10.00 fee for use of the Drop Off Center.
Ayes: Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Troy
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: Councilman Morr
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RESOLUTION NO. 516 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET DOUBLE TIME/LEAF PICKUP
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to eliminate double time (holiday) pay for the leaf removal program.
Ayes: Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Troy, Morr
Noes: Supervisor Stewart
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RESOLUTION NO. 517 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET POLICE OFFICERS/REPLACE/HIRE
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and on a roll call was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to replace/hire three new Police Officers.
Ayes: Councilmen Valentine, Diviny, Troy
Noes: Councilman Morr and Supervisor Stewart
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RESOLUTION NO. 518 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET BROADACRES/FUNDING
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and on a roll call was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to restore funding for Broadacres.
Ayes: Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr
Noes: Councilman Valentine and Supervisor Stewart
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RESOLUTION NO. 519 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET/NOT TO FUND ADDITIONAL STAFF/IT DEPT FAILED
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and on a roll call FAILED:
Resolution No. 519 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended not to fund additional staff for the IT Department.
Ayes: Councilmen Diviny
Noes: Councilman Morr, Troy, Valentine and Supervisor Stewart
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RESOLUTION NO. 520 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET SUPERVISOR’S ASSISTANT
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and on a roll call was adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to keep the Supervisor’s Assistant part-time.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Noes: Supervisor Stewart
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RESOLUTION NO. 521 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET ELIMINATE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES LEAF PICK-UP/FAILED
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and on a roll call FAILED:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to eliminate seasonal employees for leaf pick-up.
Ayes: None
Noes: Councilmen Troy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
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RESOLUTION NO. 522 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET HIGHWAY CHIP-SEAL PROGRAM
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and on a roll call was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to reduce the Highway chip-seal program by $75,000 and extend it from 10 years to 12 years.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 523 AMEND/2013 TENTATIVE BUDGET POLICE SCHOOL EXPENSES
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Tentative Budget is hereby amended to reduce Police School expenses to the minimum mandatory levels.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 524 2013 PRELIMINARY BUDGET RECEIVED/FILED
Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2013 Preliminary Budget is received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office for anyone to review.
Ayes: Councilmen Valentine, Morr, Troy, Diviny
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 525 APPOINT/ASSISTANT OPERATOR GRADE 2 (WASTEWATER)/FERNANDO SEMINELLI
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of Rockland County Personnel and the Commissioner of DEME, Fernando Seminelli is hereby appointed to Assistant Operator Grade 2 (Wastewater) at an annual salary of $76,172.00, Grade 14, Step 8/13. Upon satisfactory completion of the required probationary period, this will be a permanent appointment.
Ayes: Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 526 APPOINT/ASSISTANT OPERATOR GRADE 2 TRAINEE (WASTEWATER) MARK HOVSEPIAN
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of Rockland County Personnel and the Commissioner of DEME, Mark Hovsepian is hereby appointed to Assistant Operator Grade 2 Trainee (Wastewater) at an annual salary of $69,505.00, Grade 12, Step 8/13. This will be a provisional appointment.
Ayes: Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 527 APPROVE LAWFUL NON-CONFORMING STATUS OF PREMISES LOCATED AT 109 SO. WILLIAM STREET, PEARL RIVER, N.Y.
(Tax Map: 68.20-5-11)
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the premises located at 109 So. William Street, Pearl River, New York (Tax Map Designation: 68.20-5-11) were constructed in 1958; and
WHEREAS, the Town’s records do not reflect the issuance of a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy for the original construction, or subsequent improvement, of the said Premises; and
Resolution No. 527 – Continued
WHEREAS, the owners of the Premises are unable to convey title to the said premises without confirmation from the Town that the Premises are deemed lawful, without violation, and may continue to be used as a single-family residence without interference or interruption,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the Director of the Office of Building, Zoning, Planning and Enforcement is authorized to issue a letter or other writing, stating as follows:
1) A search of the computer and other records of the Town Building Department reflects that there are no violations of record at the above referenced premises.
2) To the extent the Building Department does not have a building file that includes or reflects the issuance of a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy for the original construction, or subsequent improvement, of the premises, and in view of the fact that the premises were constructed in 1958, more than 50 years ago, the Town Building Department, ratified by this Resolution of the Town Board, shall treat the premises as a lawful non-conforming structure for zoning and building purposes (to the extent the premises may not presently comply with the provisions of the currently applicable Building and/or Zoning Code). As such, the premises may continue to be used in their existing condition as a single-family residential dwelling without interruption or interference.
Ayes: Councilmen Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 528 APPROVE/HIGHWAY/RETAIN PRIVATE CONTRACTORS/REMOVAL OF TREES AND BRUSH
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, a significant storm event has resulted in damage to trees, brush and bushes throughout the Town requiring the removal of same prior to the Town’s annual roadside collection of leaves; and
WHEREAS, given the magnitude of the removal, the Town Highway Department does not have the manpower or equipment necessary to provide the timely removal and disposal of the trees and brush in addition to the annual roadside leaf collection; and
WHEREAS, the Town has previously solicited, received and made selections from bids submitted from private contractors for periodic work, on a per diem basis to perform such services; and
WHEREAS, the quantity of trees and brush to be removed is projected to be 20,000 cubic yards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Highways shall retain the services of four (4) private contractors having adequate equipment and manpower to assist in the removal of trees and brush at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00 per day, per contractor and a total cost not to exceed $160,000.00.
Ayes: Councilmen Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Morr
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 529 DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY AND EMERGENCY ORDER ON TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS MAILED/RECEIVED/FILED
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the October 29, 2012 Declaration of State of Emergency and The Emergency Order for Travel Restriction were mailed to the Department of State, the County Legislature and the County Clerk . They also have been received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 530 ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY
Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned this meeting, in memory of Jeffery Chanin, Pearl River, at 8:57 p.m.
Ayes: Councilmen Diviny, Morr, Troy, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012
This Police Commission Meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. 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:
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk
John Edwards, Town Attorney
Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney
Jeff Bencik, Finance Director
Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police
Robert Zimmerman, Police Captain
Donald Butterworth, Administrative Lieutenant
Charlotte Madigan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
RESOLUTION NO. 507 ENTERED POLICE COMMISSION
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board, acting as Police Commission, entered this meeting to discuss Police business, at 7:00 p.m.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 508 ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION
In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilmen Troy, Diviny, Morr and Valentine, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny, Jeff Bencik, Kevin Nulty, Robert Zimmerman and Aric Gorton.
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss Police personnel matters, at 7:40 p.m.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 509 RE-ENTERED POLICE COMMISSION
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board re-entered the Police Commission meeting, at 7:40 p.m.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
RESOLUTION NO. 510 ESTABLISH/POLICE CAPTAIN
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and on a roll call was adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, the position of Police Captain is hereby established in the Orangetown Police Department, effective October 31, 2012.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: Councilman Diviny
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RESOLUTION NO. 511 APPOINT/POLICE CAPTAIN DONALD BUTTERWORTH
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and on a roll call was adopted:
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, Donald Butterworth is hereby appointed to the position of Police Captain, from Rockland County Civil Service List No. 08178 (Prom), effective November 2, 2012, at a salary and other compensation to be negotiated.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
Abstained: Councilman Diviny
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RESOLUTION NO. 512 ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned, at 7:45 p.m.
Ayes: Councilmen Troy, Morr, Diviny, Valentine
Supervisor Stewart
Noes: None
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk