Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004

 

The Regular Town Board Meeting was opened at 6:50 p.m.  Supervisor Kleiner presided.  The Supervisor 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 (arrived 7:30 p.m.)

Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor

 

Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. to Supvr.

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

Teresa M. 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

Brian Kenney, Assessor

Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Office

John Giardello, Director, OBZPAE

 

DRAFT

Richard Rose, Jr., Supt. Parks-Rec. & Building Maint.

 

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DRAFT

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

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 640                                                                  RE-ENTER RTBM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that this Town Board re-enters Regular Town Board Meeting, from Executive Session, at 7:46 p.m.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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Supervisor Kleiner announced a Pearl River Parking Meter Presentation, will be held Wednesday, 10 a.m., Town Hall.

 

Bennett Kielson Storch and DeSantis discussed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2003.  This is an independent auditor’s report made for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements.  The Town Board had a short discussion and was satisfied with this report.  Supervisor Kleiner thanked Bennet Kielson for the report and commended the late Barbara Feld on her dedication and attention to detail regarding the Finance Department.

 

The Tentative Budget on tonight’s agenda will become the Preliminary Budget in approximate three weeks.  The Town Pool and Community center will be on the ballot for the November 2^nd Election.  The RFQ’s for RPC are going well and RFP will be proposed in the near future.

 

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Public Comment

Virginia Blake, representing 64 units in the Meadows in Pearl River, is very concerned with safety issues.  The Mobil gas station is open 24 hours a day and has caused problems, such as robberies, late night groups hanging out in the parking lots, keeping the residents awake.  They have asked the Police Dept for intervention.

Sheila O’Donnell, Pearl River Chamber of Commerce, concerned about RFQ’s, senior housing, and retail merchants in RPC.  The Chamber is against any and all retail stores in RPC.

Andrew Wiley, Pearl River, spoke about RPC and the Pool and Community Center.  Cost is too high and the Town Board needs to review size of projects and sewer concerns.

Shelly Morgan, Tappan, is against the five-minute public speaking limit.  Asked for a total amount bonds needed for up coming projects.

Jim Murphy, Pearl River, questioned the status of Cardean Place, regarding the Maintenance Law.

Esta Baitler and Dr. Ed Fisher, representing Venture, Thorpe & Dominican, asked how soon the sidewalks along Route 340 would take to complete after the bidding process was done?

Jay Braslyn, Sparkill, spoke about pedestrian safety hazards along Route 340 and the need for reflector clothing because of these conditions.

Bill Schule & Kevin Powers, representing OMM Soccer, to celebrate the success of the league, announced a Soccer-Fest will be held on Sunday, October 10^th at Veterans Memorial Park.

Ruth Weber, Upper Grandview Association, discussed officials roles in government, tax increases, polling the taxpayers before spending, pool petition and the Town’s sewer system.

Genevieve Coffey, Pearl River, requested answers from the Building Dept. regarding her property.  Measurements of a roof should be from the ground to the peak.

Gail Raffaele, Tappan, When will she receive answers to her questions and what caused the emergency repair of a collapsed manhole on Western Hwy.

Donald Brenner, Attorney, recommends the Town purchase Port-a-Sans rather than renting them.

 

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RESOLUTION NO.  641                                                     CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 642                                                      COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that agenda items one (1) through thirteen (13), except items 8 and 10, are hereby combined.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 643                                                      POLICE PUBLIC AUCTION

                                                                                                OCTOBER 30, 2004

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Clerk and the Police Department, the Town Clerk is authorized to hold a public auction on Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. on Town Hall property to dispose of various miscellaneous surplus items, including

 

 

 

Resolution No. 643 – Continued

 

electronic equipment, and bicycles and the Town Attorney’s office is authorized to place an Auction Notice in the Towns official newspapers.  Items will be available for inspection between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on October 30, 2004.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 644                                                      AWARD BID/SALYER HOUSE STEPHEN TILLY ARCHITECT

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the bid for rehabilitation to the Salyer House is award to Stephen Tilly Architect, at 15%, including consultant fees, of the total construction (estimated at $75,000).

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 645                                                      ORANGETOWN SEWER SYS SHERIDAN PROPERTY 68.11-1-11

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that connection to the Orangetown Sewer System of four lots, (Sec. 68.11, Blk 1, Lot 11) known as the Sheridan property, on Crooked Hill Road, Chestnut Ridge, is hereby authorized.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 646                                                      REVOCABLE LICENSE/SPARKILL 680 MAIN ST/77.08-4-18

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that consent is granted of a “revocable license” to the owner of property designated as Section 77.08, Block 4, Lot 18 located at 680 Main Street, Sparkill, to allow the existing platform built, without the Town’s permission, over the Town’s existing Sanitary Sewer Pipe or Line, to remain on such terms and conditions as the Town shall deem necessary and required, including, without limitation, the removal of said platform by the licensee, upon written request from, and without expense to the Town, in the event that said Town of Orangetown Sanitary Sewer Pipe or Line needs to be maintained, repaired and/or replaced.  Said “revocable license” must

also contain appropriate hold armless and indemnification provisions in favor of the Town and must be in form and substance acceptable to and approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 647                                                      WAIVER OF BIDDING COLLAPSED SEWER MANHOLE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that an emergency to allow waiver of normal procurement procedures for bidding of an emergency repair of a collapsed manhole on Western Highway, Orangeburg, performed by Cal-Mart Construction is hereby approved.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 648                                                      HIGHWAY PUBLIC AUCTION OCTOBER 30, 2004

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Highways is authorized to host a Surplus Equipment Auction at the Highway Department on Saturday, October 30, 2004.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 649                                                      CO-SPONSOR FUNDING/SOUTH ORANGETOWN AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks, Recreation and Buildings and the Youth Recreation Advisory Committee, the request for co-sponsored funding from the South Orangetown After School Enrichment Program in the amount of $1,200 to be charged to line item B7310174/50482 is hereby approved.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 650                                                      TRUST FUND FEES/SUBDIVISIONS SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and on a roll call was adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that a motion to amend the trust fund fees for Subdivisions and/or Site Development Plans to be paid in lieu of a contribution of land for park use as follows:

 

From $5,000 to $3,500 per lot or per housing unit (3 or more bedrooms) or single-family houses

From $3,500 to $3,000 per lot or per housing unit for two-bedroom units

From $2,000 to $2,500 per lot or per housing unit for one-bedroom units

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Morr, Manning

Noes:               Councilman O’Donnell, Supervisor Kleiner

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 651                                                      TRUST FUND FEES/SUBDIVISIONS SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and on a roll call was adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the trust fund fees for subdivisions and/or Site Development Plans to be paid in lieu of a contribution of land for park use is increased as follows:

 

$3,500 per lot or per housing unit (3 or more bedrooms) or single-family houses

                        $3,000 per lot or per housing unit for two-bedroom units

$2,500 per lot or per housing unit for one-bedroom units

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Morr, Manning, Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               Councilman O’Donnell

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 652                                                      AUTHORIZE/REPLACEMENT TRAFFIC CONTROL UNITS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the replacement by Verde Electric of the traffic control units for traffic signals at Gilbert and Middletown Road, Pearl River and Erie and Western Highway, Blauvelt at an estimated cost of $6,800 each is hereby authorized.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 653                                                      PERMISSION GRANTED/POLICE CONTOMS TACTICAL PARAMEDIC PROGRAM

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that permission is granted for one Police Officer to attend the CONTOMS Tactical Paramedic Program in Braintree, MA, September 27^th – October 1, 2004 for a cost of $795.00 to be charged to Account No. B3120/50441.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 654                                                      RECEIVE AND FILE

                                                                                                2005 TENTATIVE BUDGET

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 2005 Tentative Budget is hereby received and filed in the Town Clerk’s office.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 655                                                      APPROVE/2004 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION/SEWER WORK

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Director of the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, a 2004 Certificate of Registration for Sewer Work is approved for the following:

 

Bruce G. Rifflard – Stony Point, New York

SHF Corporation – Highland Falls, New York

Mark P. Olson, d/b/a Mark P. Olson Excavation – Suffern, New York

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 656                                                      ACCEPT MINUTES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Special Town Board Meeting minutes for 8/30/04, 9/7/04, 9/8/04, 9/10/04, 9/13/04, 9/14/04, 9/17/04, 9/20/04, 9/21/04; Regular Town Board Meeting minutes for 9/13/04; Audit and Executive Session minutes for 8/30/04, 9/7/04 and 9/13/04 are hereby accepted.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 657                                                      APPROVE AID/OMM SOCCER SOCCER-FEST/OCTOBER 10TH

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that aid to the OMM Soccer for their Soccer-Fest to be held at Veterans Memorial Park, on October 10, 2004 by providing 5 port-o-sans, 15 trash receptacles, barricades

for enclosing the cooking area, support with parking, use of golf carts, and support of the town generator-truck, to be charged to Account No. A7550/50457 is hereby approved.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 658                                                      APPROVE PORT-O-SANS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, one (1) port-o-san is to be provided at 3 locations, the DeMeola, Kennedy-Reedy, and Veterans fields to be charged to Account No. A7110/50457.

 

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 659                                                      ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY

 

Supervisor Kleiner offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that this meeting hereby adjourned at 10:15 p.m. in memory of Tom Dinan, Democrat Chairperson.

 

Ayes:               Supervisor Kleiner

Councilpersons Manning, O’Donnell, Troy, Morr

Noes:               None

 

 

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                                                                         Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk