Meeting Overview

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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

JANUARY 4, 2011

 

This Reorganizational Meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m.  Supervisor Whalen presided and the Town Clerk called the Roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan

Councilman Michael Maturo

Councilman Thomas Diviny

 

Also present:                Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

John S. 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 & Eng.

Guy DeVincenzo, Clerk of the Works

Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

John Giardello, Director, OBZPAE

 

Charlotte Madigan led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

Msgr. Jack O’Keefe of St. Margaret’s Church gave a Benediction.

 

State of the Town:  Supervisor Whalen

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I have come to the halfway point of my first term as Supervisor and it has been an honor to serve the citizens of Orangetown.

Here tonight in the Town of Orangetown, we will continue the great tradition of working together on behalf of all the citizens of our community. Your elected officials are an important ingredient to your recipe of success. As we begin the evening’s program of events, I would like us all to keep in our prayers, the men and women of our armed services who defend our civil liberties and freedom. AS citizens we must never forget their sacrifice and that of all our veterans who came before them. Here in Orangetown where so many left for foreign shores during WWII from Camp Shanks, we commemorate their memories and sacrifices every year at our walkway of Heroes Park in Tappan and at the other Veterans ceremonies held throughout the Town. Please let’s have a moment of silence to remember them all.

 

It is an honor and privilege to deliver what is known as the State of the Town address. It gives me a chance to discuss some of the success of 2010 here in Orangetown along with an eye to the future of what 2011 will hold for us.

 

I would first like to thank my wife Debbie and my children and adult children for their support and patience in allowing me to share much of my time with the residents of Orangetown. My mother and father along with my brothers and sisters have been a source of strength and

support during the past year.

 

I would also like to thank my friends and Town Board colleagues Nancy Low Hogan, Tom Diviny, Mike Maturo and Deputy Supervisor Denis Troy. Your Town Board has worked with me to deliver a high quality of services to our residents.

 

I would also like to thank our other elected officials ­Highway Superintendent Jim Dean, Receiver of Taxes Bob Simon, Town Clerk Charlotte Madigan, and Town Judges Richard Finning and Paul Phinney.

 

The many successes of 2010 have been a direct result of the diligence of our Highway, DEME, Parks and Rec, Building Dept. workers, Police Officers, department heads,

secretaries and other associates who work for the Town.

 

I would also like to take a moment to thank our volunteer firefighters, emergency service workers, police auxiliary and all of our volunteers throughout the Town that make our quality of life what it is today.

 

Volunteerism is such an important part of the success of Orangetown. Collectively we have 19 committees and 172 members of these committees. We will continue as a board to look for qualified individuals to serve on our committees. We will be interviewing in the coming weeks for qualified individuals to serve on our land use boards.

 

The fiscal challenges of the coming year will be greater than ever. Our families’ budgets are stretched and the cost of living continues to escalate. So let’s talk about the work that lies ahead. There is no question that rising taxes are the number 1 issue facing our community and every community in New York State. They are a weight that will continue to drag down property values and force some people to leave our community in the years to come. We must as a Town government, show that we are providing value to our taxpayers in the most cost effective ways possible so that people want to live and invest in our community.

 

This year we were able to give one of the lowest tax increases in Orangetown’s history, which was 1.8%. Unfortunately, it was not as low as I had hoped. At the start of my term, I hoped for a 0% tax increase. As the year went on, we received notices from the state as did other municipalities that our pension contributions and medicals costs each would increase almost 1 million dollars. This alone would have caused a 4% increase. We were able to offset these increases by not filling positions and prudent use of fund balance. Due to many mandated costs by the state, our long-term forecasts are not rosy. We have very difficult and challenging times ahead. When I started last January, I never filled a position that was vacated in my office. That position was here for 7 years and would have helped me manage a little easier. I never filled it and have abolished it this year. I believe in leading by example and will continue to ask my Department heads to help me do more with less. I will work harder and smarter for Orangetown in the years to come.

 

Today in our community, many have lost their jobs and some are facing foreclosures. Our senior citizens who are on a fixed income, have not had an increase in 2 of the last 3 years in Social Security benefits. The high taxes in our community are driving many of them out. If we have the seniors leaving our community, our costs will multiply in providing school costs for new young families. It is critical that we maintain the correct balance.

 

Now For the Good News:

When I became Supervisor in 2010, I told many of the residents that we need to decrease our expenses and increase our revenues. We have done both of these things which will reduce the cost of government.

 

First my economic development initiatives are beginning to take shape. We have two major commercial projects that should bring valuable rateables to the Town along with considerable income to the South Orangetown and Pearl River School Districts. Crestron Electronics, which is relocating from Rockleigh, New Jersey will occupy a new building of approximately 193,000 sq. ft. The other site on 44 acres involves another building close to 200,000 sq. ft.

 

Both of these projects will bring 400 jobs to Orangetown. The significance of these new companies is that they are being built on land that has been vacant for decades. There are other new projects that are also in the pipeline and will be discussed in the future.

 

(CURRENTLY 32% OF TAXES ARE PAID BY BUSINESSES)

 

I will be proposing the Town revisit its ten year master plan by engaging Saccardi and Schiff. Managing an appropriate balance between residential, commercial, institutional, recreational uses and open space and provide carefully articulated land use regulation for the development and redevelopment of these vital components. Identifying action plans for RPC, Route 303 and the downtown hamlets will be part of this process. I believe with appropriate redevelopment, Orangetown will earn real dividends well into the future and insure that we maintain a high quality of life for all its residents.

 

One of the last pieces of looking at the Town’s comprehensive plans is to either secure the rights to purchase large tracts of land that may become available in the future or insure that the zoning of these parcels is NOT changed at the detriment of the existing quality of life in Orangetown. We have begun negotiations with the state for the right of first refusal for Rockland’s Children’s Psychiatric Center. I have met with both State Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee and state Senator David Carlucci to plan these and other initiatives that will be

required in the future.

 

Tonight with us are many of our Town Department Heads who are working closely with me and the Town Board to find efficiencies and innovative ideas to save our taxpayers more dollars. In 2010, our Town Building Department Director, John Giardiello worked with me to reduce personnel 10%. John and others in his Department have taken on more work to save the Town even more money. Our Building Department is also working with the Town Board to enforce our property maintenance laws and have been successful in cleaning up properties in both Pearl River and Palisades.

 

Also here tonight is Jim Dean, who we like to call the Dean of the Highway Department. The men and women of our Town Highway Department continue the great tradition in Orangetown of having the cleanest streets after a snowstorm in all of Rockland County and Northern New Jersey. Many of our Highway associates are volunteers in our Fire Departments, Ambulance corps. and Emergency Services. We are lucky to have them here in the Town. Also located next to our Highway Department is our new Director of the Sewer Department, Mr. Scott Burton. He has been with us since the summer and has been instrumental in bringing our 52 million dollar sewer project back under control. We are so grateful for the hard work of all our associates who work in the Sewer Department. Scott and everyone he works with have improved our regulatory compliance so well that the DEC commented that it has been the best response they have every seen from the Town.

 

Our new Director of Parks and Recreation, Mr. Aric Gorton has been hard at work along with his great staff in crafting a new RFP and successfully hiring a new management team to run the Town golf courses. Our greens keepers along with our mechanics and landscaper keep our courses looking absolutely magnificent, even during a severe drought this summer. Our Parks and Recreation Department does a great job for our youth and senior citizens throughout the year. Their army of teachers and counselors during the summer are the best in Rockland.

 

Tonight in the audience is our Receiver of Taxes -Mr. Bob Simon. Not only does Bob and his staff do a great job collecting and balancing the tax money they receive, but Bob also finds time to be the 75th president of the Pearl River Rotary. Everyone still loves Bob even when he takes

their money.

 

Speaking of money and finances, our Director of Finance, Mr. Charlie Richardson and his staff have increased the quality of service so much that Charlie has been recognized for his excellence in financial reporting. We are grateful to Charlie and his 10 years of service to our Town. He is very witty and has a great sense of humor. In that business, it’s really important.

 

There are so many special people in the Town of Orangetown who do so much of the heavy lifting. Our Town Clerk Charlotte Madigan and her staff handle so many important documents that are so vital to our Town operations. We also appreciate her help on so many vital issues. As an animal lover all my life, my dog looks great in her new tag issued by your office.

 

This past year we have been holding monthly Police Commission meetings to enhance communications between Police Administration and our rank and file members. We have an open door policy with members of· the PBA and encourage their attendance to bring more harmony and a better working relationship within the Department. I have been to horrific accident scenes and emergencies during this past year and I can tell you first  hand that the professionalism of the Orangetown Police Department and the pride that they take in this community is second to none. They treat everyone with respect and dignity and make Orangetown the best place to live in Rockland County.

 

As I said during my address this evening, we will continue all that we are doing to decrease the cost of government while maintaining our vital services. I would like to thank all our Town council members for the work they do on so many important committees and initiatives that produce a better quality of life for our residents. May 2011 bring peace, prosperity and good health to all our residents.

 

Thank you and God Bless.

 

All of the Town Board members wished everyone a Happy New Year, thanked everyone for their support and they look forward to working in 2011.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 1                                               OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS   

 

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

 

RESOLVED, to approve Official Undertaking 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 Low-Hogan, Troy, Maturo, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 2                                              2011/MARRIAGE OFFICERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED,  that the following are designated as Marriage Officers for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2011, at no salary.

 

Supervisor Paul Whalen                                    Town Clerk, Charlotte Madigan

Councilman Denis Troy                                     Councilwoman Nancy Low-Hogan

Councilman Michael Maturo                             Councilman Thomas F. Diviny

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Maturo, Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 3                                               ADOPT/2011 TOWN BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 2011 Town Board Meeting Calendar is hereby adopted as follows:

 

01/04/11          Re-Organizational Meeting/Audit/Workshop

01/11/11          RTBM/Audit

01/18/11          Workshop/Police Commission

01/25/11          RTBM/Audit

02/01/11          Workshop/Police Commission

02/08/11          RTBM/Audit

03/01/11          Workshop/Police Commission

03/08/11          RTBM/Audit

03/15/11          Workshop

03/22/11          RTBM/Audit

04/05/11          Workshop/Police Commission

04/12/11          RTBM/Audit

Resolution No. 3 – Continued

 

04/19/11          Workshop

04/26/11          RTBM/Audit

05/03/11          Workshop/Police Commission

05/10/11          RTBM/Audit

05/17/11          Workshop

05/24/11          RTBM/Audit

06/07/11          Workshop/Police Commission

06/14/11          RTBM/Audit

06/21/11          Workshop

06/28/11          RTBM/Audit

07/12/11          Workshop/Police Commission

07/19/11          RTBM/Audit

08/16/11          Workshop/Police Commission

08/23/11          RTBM/Audit

09/06/11          Workshop/Police Commission

09/13/11          RTBM/Audit

09/20/11          Workshop

09/27/11          RTBM/Audit

10/04/11          Workshop/Police Commission

10/11/11          RTBM/Audit

10/18/11          Workshop

10/25/11          RTBM/Audit

11/01/11          Workshop/Police Commission

11/09/11(Wed)RTBM/Audit

11/15/11          Workshop

11/22/11          RTBM/Audit

12/06/11          Workshop/Police Commission

12/13/11          RTBM/Audit

 

Regular Town Board/Audit Meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m., and Town Board Workshop Meetings will begin at 8:00 P.M.  All meetings are on Tuesdays, except where indicated.  Police Commission Meetings will start at 7 p.m. followed by the Workshop Meetings at 8 p.m.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Maturo, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 4                                               JOURNAL NEWS/OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Low-Hogan 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 Diviny, Low-Hogan, Troy, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 5                                               OUR TOWN/ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES ROCKLAND REVIEW ADDITIONAL NOTICES

 

Councilman Maturo offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Whalen and was unanimously adopted:

 

 

Resolution No. 5 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that for the purposes of additional notices the Our Town, the Rockland County Times and the Rockland Review are designated for any notices of the Town Board and 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 Maturo, Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 6                                               2011 BANKING DEPOSITORIES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following banks are designated as banking depositories for the Town of Orangetown:

 

HSBC                          Provident Bank             MBIA

JP Morgan Chase         TD Bank                                  Key Bank

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 7                                               2011 RECEIVER OF TAXES BANKING DEPOSITORIES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that JP Morgan Chase Bank and Provident Bank are designated as the banking depository for the Receiver of Taxes.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Low-Hogan, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 8                                               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)/PUBLIC HEARING DATE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that a public hearing to hear public comments on community development and housing needs, for the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is scheduled for January 11, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Maturo, Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 9                                               2011 BLUE HILL GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

 

Resolution No. 9 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Blue Hill Golf Advisory Committee for a one-year term:

 

John Clifford                       Bill Blades                            Ann Marie Pettis                  Daniel Salmon

Nicola Frustaci                   Christopher Breuer               Julia A. Regan                      Evelyn Beckerle      Kevin Cunningham                        Denis Leote                         Lawrence Costello               Joseph Green      Michael Hogan

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Maturo, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 10                                             2011 VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are reappointed as members to the Volunteer Health Services Committee for a one-year term:

 

Donna Allies                        Paul Hadeler         Maryanne Portoro        Paul Morer

William McDowell               James Dress          Kitty Rooney Koch

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Maturo, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 11                                             2011 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following members are hereby reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for CDBG Funding Applications for a one-year term:

Sister Jude Miriam DePalma                             Sister Peggy Scarano

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Maturo, Low-Hogan, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 12                                             2011 ORANGETOWN PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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

            RESOLVED, that the following members are herby reappointed to the Orangetown Parks Development Advisory Committee for a one-year term:

Catherine Dodge                      Rita Dinan                                Dan Dinan                    Keen Lee

Resolution No. 12 – Continued

 

Mary McCloskey                     Watson Morgan                       Anne Byrne                  Kimball Parker

Brian Terry                               Loretta Jara                              James Castagna            Micki Leader

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 13                                             2011 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Substance Abuse Committee for a one-year term:

 

P O Susan Lanoce                                            P O Michael Kopunek              Joann Goodman

William Furdon                                     Ed O’Dea                                Ann Marie Hahr

Lt. Donald Butterworth                         Debbie Whalen             Denise Zumpano

Jennifer Amos, TZHS Principal             Patrick Sweeney                       Neil Francis

Sheila Silverman, TZHS Asst. Principal Gail McMorrow                       Tom Butterworth

Sue Maher, SOCASA                                      Bill Lee                         Caroline Russo

Vicki Shaw, SOCASA

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Maturo, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 14                                             2011 TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Traffic Advisory Board Committee for a one-year term:

 

Sgt. James Sullivan                   Thomas Edattell                        Mike Yannazzonne

Guy DeVincenzo (Chairman)                Robert R. Simon                             Denis Leote

Margaret Warren                                  Edith Loeb                                     Dr. Robert Schelin

Paul Witte                                            Douglas Sampath                            Paul Raso

 

and reappoint Rosemarie Fornario as clerk.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Maturo, Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 15                                             2011 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Bureau of Fire Prevention Committee for a one-year term:

 

Mike Bettmann             John Ahlf, Jr.                            Christopher Flatley

Resolution No. 15 – Continued

 

Robert Morrison                       Paul Raso                                 Thomas Lorentz

Douglas Sampath

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Maturo, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 16                                             2011 COMMUTER TASK FORCE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Commuter Task Force Committee for a one-year term:

 

James Castagna                        Lori Gallo                                 Lynn Garcia

Maria Norman                          Dan Sherman                            Michael W. Browning

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 17                                             2011 SHADE TREE COMMISSION COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Shade Tree Commission Committee for a one-year term:

Mary Vail                                 Joy Macy                                 Rebecca Gmucs

Stephen Schiller                        Mary  Root

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Troy, Low-Hogan, Maturo, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 18                                             2011 SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for a one-year term:

 

Mary Brennan                Josephine Urban, Senior Leader         Shirley McGowan

Kay Ferrera                   Veronica Blaine                                  Mary Martini

Martha Mian

 

and reappoint Rosemarie Fornario, as Clerk.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Maturo, Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 19                                             2011 PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Project Review Committee for a one-year term:

 

John Giardiello              Mike Bettmann             Bruce Peters

John Duffy                                Jim Dean                                  Guy DeVincenzo

Ayes:                Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Low-Hogan, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 20                                             2011 YOUTH RECREATION ASSESSMENTADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

Councilman Maturo offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Whalen and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee for a one-year term:

 

Bob Iorio                                Jeff  McNichol              Stephen Unger Conrad Fitzpatrick

Ann Marie Uhl                          Tom Morr                    Neil Lynady                  Mark Alexander

William Lee                              Kevin Powers               Robert  DeRosa

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Maturo, Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 21                                              2011 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Environmental Committee for a one-year term:

 

John Giardiello                                       Peggy Kurz                               Charlotte Madigan

Tom O’Reilly                                        Rose Marie Raccioppi               Alexis Starke

Deborah Turner                                    Carolyn Doyle Winter                Martyn Ryan

Larry Vail                                             Watson Morgan                                    Francine Oldenburger

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Low-Hogan, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 22                                              2011 CABLE TV COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Cable TV Committee for a one-year term:

 

Eileen Larkin                                         Rosemary Pitruzzella

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Diviny, Troy, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 23                                             2011 DOWNTOWN HAMLET REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed as members to the Downtown Hamlet Revitalization Committee for a one-year term:

 

Joanne DiLorenzo                                 Carol Baxter                             Michael Bonardi

Isabel Haley                                         James Castagna                        Joe Printz

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Troy, Maturo, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 24                                             2011 LAND USE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES LIAISONS/TABLED

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board designating the following Liaisons for the 2011 Committees and Land Use Boards is hereby TABLED:

 

ACABOR –

Blue Hill Golf Committee –

Board of Assessment Review –

Board of Ethics –

Bureau of Fire Prevention –

Cable TV Committee –

Citizens Advisory Committee (CDBG) –

Grievance Committee –

Historic Areas Board of Review –

Housing Authority –

Orangetown Parks Development Advisory –

Planning Board –

Sanitation Commission –

Senior Citizens Advisory –

Shade Tree Commission –

Substance Abuse Committee –

Traffic Advisory Board –

Volunteer Health Services –

Youth Recreation Assessment Advisory Committee –

Zoning Board of Appeals –

Downtown/Hamlet Revitalization –

Environmental Committee –

Commuter Task Force –

Project Review Committee –

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Low-Hogan, Maturo

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 25                                             PERMISSION GRANTED/2011 ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that permission is granted to Elected Officials and Department Heads or their representatives to attend the 2011 Training School and Annual Meeting of the Association

Resolution No. 25 – Continued

 

of Towns in New York City, February 20-23, 2011 with the Town paying cost of courses and travel to be charged to appropriate departmental accounts.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Troy, Maturo, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 26                                              2011 DELEGATE/ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby designated Delegate to the Association of Towns Meeting February 20-23, 2011 with Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes, as the alternate delegate to represent and vote on behalf of the Town of Orangetown.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Maturo, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 27                                              AMEND TOWN’S PROCUREMENT TRAVEL POLICY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town’s Procurement and Travel policy is hereby amended to reflect a mileage reimbursement rate of $ .51 cents per mile as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Maturo, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:                None

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RESOLUTION NO. 28                                              APPOINT COURT CLERK/JUSTICE MAUREEN MCGRATH                

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that Maureen McGrath is hereby appointed Court Clerk, in the Justice Department effective January 3^rd, 2011.

 

Ayes:                Councilpersons Low-Hogan, Troy, Maturo, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:                None

 

Maureen McGrath was sworn in by Judges Paul Phinney and Richard Finning.

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 29                                              ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned, in memory of Mary J. Fiore, Pearl River; and Robert “Greg” Ryan, Pearl River, at 8:31 p.m.

 

Ayes:          Councilpersons Maturo, Troy, Low-Hogan, Diviny

Supervisor Whalen

Noes:          None

 

 

 

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk