Meeting Overview

DRAFT

DRAFT

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

JANUARY 3, 2005

 

The Organizational Meeting was opened at 7:40 p.m.  Supervisor Kleiner presided.  The Town Clerk called the Roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Denis O’Donnell

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Marie Manning

Councilman Thomas A. Morr

 

Also present:               Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor

Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. to Supvr.

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

Teresa Kenny, Town Attorney

John S. Edwards, First Deputy Town Attorney

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Ron Delo, Dept. Environmental Mgt. & Eng.

Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Office

Paul Witte, Code Enforcement Officer

Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.

Mary Cardenas, Town Historian

 

Ryan Karben, Assemblyman

 

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

 

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Msgr. O’Keefe of St. Margaret’s Church offered the Invocation, he asked that we pray for Southeast Asia that they will have the courage and fortitude to rebuild their families and nation.  To pray for peace and pray that the Town Board will have patience and understanding to make good decisions in 2005 for the people of Orangetown.

 

Supervisor Kleiner gave his State of the Town Address for 2005; a copy is labeled Exhibit 1-A-05 and made a part of these minutes.

All of the Town Board members wished everyone a Happy New Year and look forward to working in 2005.  Councilman Troy said at the January 10^th meeting, the Republican majority will have their response for the Town.

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RESOLUTION NO. 1                                              OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS

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

 

RESOLVED, that Official Undertaking is approved to be filed in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office for elected and appointed officials, officers and employees as the Town Board may require for the faithful performance of their duties and the prompt and proper account for paying over all money received by said employees in their official capacities.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, O’Donnell, Manning, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 2                                              2005/MARRIAGE OFFICERS     

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are designated as Marriage Officers for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2005, at no salary.

 

Supervisor Thom Kleiner                                            Councilwoman Marie Manning

            Councilman Denis O’Donnell                                     Councilman Denis Troy

            Councilman Thomas Morr                                          Town Clerk, Charlotte Madigan

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 3                                              JOURNAL NEWS/OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Journal News is designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Orangetown pursuant to NYS Town Law Section 64 (11).

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Morr, Troy, O’Donnell, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 4                                              ADDITIONAL NOTICES/OUR TOWN/ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES   

 

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

 

RESOLVED, for the purposes of additional notices beyond those published in the Journal News as the official newspaper, designate the Our Town and the Rockland County Times for any notices of the Town Board and for any other official Board of the Town of Orangetown.  Publication of such bids and notices shall be at the discretion of the Town of Orangetown.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Manning, Morr, O’Donnell, Troy

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 5                                              COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS

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

RESOLVED, that agenda items five (2) through nineteen (19) are hereby combined as one.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 6                                              2005 BLUE HILL/GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Blue Hill Golf Advisory Committee

 

John Clifford                          Daniel Davis                                       Dan Dinan

John Hickey                            Ann Marie Pettus                                Robert Ortman

Christopher Brauer                  George Voorhis                                   Julia A. Regan

Carol Silverstein                      Nicola Frustaci                                    Ed Shanley

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 7                                              2005 VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Volunteer Health Services Committee:

 

Donna Alise                            James Dress                             Willie R White

Daniel Goswick                      Paul Hadeler                           Kitty Rooney Koch

Maryanne Portoro                   William McDowell                  Brandi Silva

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 8                                              2005 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMM FOR CDBG FUNDING

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for CDBG Funding Applications:

 

Sister Jude Miriam DePa lma              Mary Vail        Sister Peggy Scarano

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 9                                              2005 PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Resolution No. 9 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Parks Development Advisory Committee:

 

Anne Byrne                             Dr. Robert Schelin                  Rita Dinan

Catherine Dodge                     Dan Dinan                              Maxine Leader

Mary McCloskey                    Watson Morgan                      Ed O’Dea

Kimball Parker                        Stanley Troy

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 10                                            2005 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Substance Abuse Committee:

 

Jeremy Brown                         Det. Daniel Costello               Judy Ebeling

Mike Loughran                       Det. Michael MacPadden       Ann Marie Hahr

                                                Det. James Nawoichyk

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 11                                            2005 TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Traffic Advisory Board:

 

Philip DeLorenzo                    Thomas Edatell                       Sgt. Steven  Fisher

Sgt. George Garrecht              Leroy Holmes                         Michael O’Sullivan

Robert Simon                          Michele Violetto                     Mike Yannazzone

     and reappoint Rosemarie Fornario as clerk.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 12                                            2005 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Bureau of Fire Prevention:

 

John Ahlf                                Mike Bettmann                       Christopher Flatley

Robert Morrison                      Paul Raso                                Raymond Slavin

Douglas Sampath                    William Schlickenreider

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

RESOLUTION NO. 13                                            2005 CABLE TV COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Cable TV Committee:

 

Al Goldstein               Akira Yamasaki

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 14                                            2005 PEARL RIVER PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Pearl River Parking Advisory Committee:

 

Tom Bertussi                           Michael Fury                                       Melvin Liebmann

Jeff McNichol                         Ennio Munno                                      Jim Murphy

Eileen Murphy                        Robert Simon                                      Carmelo Ritrovato

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 15                                            2005 SHADE TREE COMMISSION

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Shade Tree Commission:

 

William Doolittle        Paul Melone                Winifred Strakosch

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 16                                            2005 SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee:

 

Mary Brennan             Phoebe T. Colwell                               Anne Conklin

Kay Ferrera                 Tom Meyer, Sr. Citizen Leader          Joseph Schaeffer

                                    Josephine Urban                                  Veronica Blaine

and reappoint Rosemarie Fornario as clerk.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

RESOLUTION NO. 17                                            2005 PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Project Review Committee:

John Giardiello            Mike Bettmann           Bruce Peters                                                                Jim Dean                Leroy Holmes             Rich Rose

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 18                                            2005 YOUTH RECREATION ASSESSMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee:

 

            Gerry Brady                            Bob Di Ubaldo                       Pete Drespel

Steve Harris                            Bob Iorio                                 Dan Iorio

Jeff McNichol                         Ed O’Dea                                Chris Power

Bill Schule                               Mike Shine                              Rich Volpe

 

And appoint Robert O’Keefe

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 19                                            2005 OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Open Space Committee:

            Jonathan Howard                          Larry Vail                                      Joy Macy

            Mickie Leader                               Francine McGuire                         Francine Oldenburger

Watson Morgan

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 20                                            2005/DELEGATE ASSOC OF TOWNS

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

 

RESOLVED, that Robert Simon is the delegate to the Association of Towns Meeting February 20-23, 2005 with Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, as the alternate delegate to represent and vote on behalf of the Town of Orangetown.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 21                                            ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY

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

 

RESOLVED, that this Organizational Meeting hereby adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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                                                          Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk