Meeting Overview

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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

PUBLIC HEARING/WORKSHOP

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010

This Public Hearing was opened at 8:00 p.m.  Supervisor Whalen presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll.  Present were:

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Absent:            Councilman Michael Maturo

Also present:   Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney

AnnMarie Hahr, Executive Assistant to the Supervisor

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Scott Burton, Director of Environmental Management & Engineering

John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks-Rec & Building Maint.

Charlotte Madigan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

RESOLUTION NO. 653                                          OPEN PH/2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the 8:00 p.m. public hearing to consider the 2011 Preliminary Budget is hereby opened.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Diviny, Troy

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, presented the Affidavit of Publication and the Notice of Posting; copies are labeled Exhibit 11-A-10 and made a part of these minutes.

 

Summary of Public Comments:

James Castagna, Sparkill, pointed out, the as promised funding, is still needed for upgrades to several neighborhood parks in Sparkill and the Rail Trail.

Scott Gibson, Pearl River, asked when was the last time an independent evaluation of the operations of the Town was performed.

RESOLUTION NO.  654                                         CLOSE PH/2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 655                                          ADOPT/2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:

Resolution No. 655 – Continued

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adopted the 2011 Preliminary Budget, except for Special Districts, as the 2011 Final Budget, with the exception of Special Districts, which will be considered separately.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

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RESOLUTION NO. 656                                          AUTHORIZE/REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT/ORANGE & ROCKLAND

Under new business, Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that, in regard to Orange & Rockland Utilities’ H Tower Transition Project, the Town Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a Revocable License Agreement with Orange & Rockland (“O & R”), pursuant to which O & R shall be authorized to engage in clearing and other preparatory site work (including the relocation of existing utility towers/structures) on the Town owned lands that are the subject of proposed and still pending special state alienation legislation, subject to the express conditions therein:

• that O & R agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Town and its employees and officers harmless from any claim, loss or damage, including attorneys fees;

• that in the event the pending special state legislation shall not be approved and signed into law, O & R shall restore the Town owned lands to substantially the same condition as existed before any site work was commenced; and

• that O & R require that any contractors or sub-contractors utilized by it to perform any such work provide certificates of insurance with minimum liability policy limits of $1,000,000.00, naming the Town of Orangetown as an additional insured thereon.

Any such license, by its express terms, may be cancelled by the Town on 60 days written notice, immediately triggering the restoration obligation.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

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RESOLUTION NO.             657                                          ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered Executive Session at 9:03 p.m.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

Resolution Nos. 658 and 659 see Executive Session.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 660                                          ADJOURNED PH /ENTER WORKSHOP

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan and was unanimously adopted:

Resolution No. 660 – Continued

RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered the Workshop Meeting at 9:17 p.m.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

 

 

 

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

 

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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

POLICE COMMISSION MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010

 

This Police Commission Meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. Supervisor Whalen presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll.

Present were:  Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Absent:           Councilman Michael Maturo

Also present:

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

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.  651                                                     ENTERED/POLICE COMMISSION MEETING

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board, acting as Police Commission, entered this meeting to Police matters, at 7:00 p.m.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

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RESOLUTION NO.  652                                                     ENTERED PUBLIC HEARING 2011 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered the Public Hearing for the 2011 Preliminary Budget at 8:00 p.m.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

EXECUTIVE SESSION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010

 

The Town Board entered this Executive Session from the 2011 Preliminary Budget public hearing.  Supervisor Whalen presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll.

Present were:  Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Absent:           Councilman Michael Maturo

Also present:

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

John S. Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, First Deputy Town Attorney

Scott Burton, Director of Environmental Management & Engineering

 

RESOLUTION NO.  658                                         ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION PARTICULAR AGREEMENT

 

Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss a particular agreement at 9:03 p.m.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

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RESOLUTION NO.  659                                         RE-ENTERED PUBLIC HEARING

Councilwoman Low-Hogan offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Town Board re-entered the public hearing, at 9:17 p.m.

Ayes:               Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

Absent:            Councilman Maturo

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk