Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2004 PRELIiMINARY BUDGET
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003
The Specia l Town Board Meeting was opened at 8:15 p.m. Superviso r Kleiner
presided. Th e Town Clerk called the Roll. Presen t were:
Councilman Edwar d Fisher
Councilman Denis O’Donnel l
Councilman Denis Troy
Councilwoman Mari e Manning
Also present: Charlott e Madigan, Town Cler k
Eliot Tozer, Deput y Supervisor
Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. to Supvr.
James Riley, Town Attome y
Thomas O’Connell , Deputy Town Attorne y
Charles Richardson, Director of Finance
James Dean, Superintenden t of Highways
Terrence Sullivan, Police Captain
Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes
Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Offic e
John Giardiello , Director, OBZPAE
Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.).
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Charlotte Madigan, Town uierK
RESOLUTION NO. 647 OPEN/PH/200 4 PRELIMINAR Y
BUDGET
Councilwoman Mannin g offered the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilman Troy and wa s unanimousl y adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the 2004 Preliminary Budget is hereby opened.
“Ayes: Councilperson s Manning, Troy, Fisher, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Non e
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk , presente d the affidavit of publication an d notic e of posting,
copies are labeled Exhibit ll-A-0 3 an d made a part of these minutes.
Public portion:
John Slattery, Pearl River, against the budget as it stands, feels the civil servants benefits
should be reviewed.
Irv Feiner, Nyack, against the budget. Discusse d the need for lower taxes
Carol Silverstein , Orangeburg, questioned contracts with outside vendors.
Trish Moran, Pearl River, suggeste d that town officers take lowe r raises.
A discussion took place between the Town Board members. Charle s Richardson, Director of
Finance explaine d why it is not wise for the Town to “Bond” for the mandate d pension
contribution increases. Healt h insurance is expected to ris e 18.6%. Afte r a continued
discussion th e Town Boar d rejected its 200 4 preliminary budget bu t agreed to review th e
increases.
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RESOLUTION NO. 648 CLOS E PH/200 4
PRELIMINARY BUDGE T
Councilman Troy offered the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Mannin g and wa s unanimousl y adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public hearing is hereby closed.
Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, Manning, Fisher, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Non e
RESOLUTION NO. 649 T B DECISION/200 4
PRELIMINARY BUDGE T
Councilman Fishe r offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconde d b y
Councilman Troy and on a roll call motion to carry as follows:
RESOLVED, that on a roll call th e budget for 2004 is rejected.
Ayes: Councilperso n Fisher, Troy, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Councilperso n Mannin g
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RESOLUTION NO. 650 ADJOURNMEN T
Councilman O’Donnel l offere d the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilwoman Mannin g and wa s unanimousl y adopted:
RESOLVED, that this Public Hearing for the 2004 budget is adjourned at 10:0 3 p.m.
Ayes: Councilperson s O’Donnell, Manning, Fisher, Troy
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Non e