Meeting Overview

 

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 WORKSHOP/PUBLIC HEARING

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018

This meeting was opened at 8:00 p.m.  Supervisor Day presided and Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, called the roll.  Present were:

 

Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

 

Also present:

Amanda Hyland, Supervisor’s Confidential Assistant

Michael Lawler, Deputy Supervisor

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Joseph Thomassen, 1^st Deputy Clerk/Collector

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint.

Kevin Nulty, Police Chief

James Brown, Police Captain

Donald Butterworth, Police Captain

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America:  Diana Perez, Youth Court Graduate

 

 

The Orangetown Youth Court Graduation took place and the graduates were:  Shane Anselmi, Peter Bachman, Ty Bourne, Patrick Burke, Steven Burns, Jack Coffey, James Cowie, Sofia DeLuca, Julianne Donohoe, Kathleen Fenlon, Maureen Fenlon, Olivia Flynn, Devin Franklin, Brian Gurniak, Jack Killcommons, Julia Killcommons, Matthew Lotto, Timothy Lotto, Keri McAleer, Caitlin Mulvey, Terence Mulvey, Samantha Nanry, Samantha Oates, Diana Perez, Samuel Preston, Brian Roberts, Samantha Roberts, Valerie Roberts, Daniel Russo, Jack Scanlon, Ella Sirakovsky, Dylan Vonderhorst and Anna Winsko.  Marianne Walker, Esq.: Chairperson of the Steering Committee, John McGowan, Esq.:  Instructor and Detective Brandon Myers:  Executive Director.

 

 

The Town Board presented a Proclamation for Women’s History Month honoring Mary Cardenas, Director of the Orangetown Historical Museum.

 

A Proclamation for Irish Cultural Heritage Month was presented to John Mc Gowan, President of the Rockland County AOH, and Dermot Moore (along with Joan Moore), President of the Pearl River AOH.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 131                                        REAPPOINT SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed/reappointed as Members of the Substance Abuse Committee, for a 1 Year term, commencing on January 1, 2018 and expires on December 31, 2018:

 

Scott Salmon	Michael Murphy	Joanne Goodman
Sgt. Joe Sullivan	Chief Kevin Nulty	Jennifer Amos
Wayne Roimisher	Vicki Shaw	Capt. Don Butterworth
Norma Canals	Jean Horan	Ron Garcia
Stephanie Finucane	Jean Robert Zephir	Lisa Leote
Morgan Strand	Despina Vougioukas

 

Councilman Denis Troy, Liaison

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

RESOLUTION NO. 132                                          APPOINT KATIE BECKMANN ARCHITECTURE & COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

            RESOLVED, that KATIE BECKMANN is hereby appointed a Member to the Orangetown Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review for a period of 3-Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2020.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 133                                          APPOINT MARIA GAGLIARDI  ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that MARIA GAGLIARDI is hereby appointed a Member to the Orangetown Environmental Committee for a period of 1-Year, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 RESOLUTION NO. 134                                          RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 89 REAPPOINT WAYNE GARRISON HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board rescinds Resolution No. 89- WAYNE GARRISON was hereby reappointed a Member to the Orangetown Historic Areas Board of Review for a period of 5-Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 135                                          APPOINT NANETTE J. ALBANESE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

 

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

RESOLVED, that NANETTE J. ALBANESE is hereby appointed a Member to the Orangetown Board of Assessment Review to fill the unexpired term of Matt Reid (Resigned 2018), commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2020.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 136                                          APPOINT ROGER PELLEGRINI BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

 

Supervisor Day offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that ROGER PELLEGRINI is hereby appointed a Member to the Board of Assessment Review for an unexpired term for a period of 3-Years, commencing January 1, 2018 and expiring on December 31, 2020.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO.  137                                         RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 43 /2018 AGREEMENT/ ROCKLAND COUNTY HI• TOR ANIMAL CARE CENTER

 

Councilman Bottari offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby rescinds Resolution No. 43,  2018, authorizing and approving an inter-municipal agreement with Hi-Tor Animal Care Center for the 2018 calendar year.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 138                                          APPROVE / 2018 AGREEMENT ROCKLAND COUNTY/ HI• TOR ANIMAL CARE CENTER

 

Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari was unanimously adopted:

 

                        BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes, ratifies and approves an Inter• Municipal Agreement with the County of Rockland, regarding an animal shelter to be managed by Hi• Tor Animal Care Center Inc., in the amount of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND THREE NINETY NINE AND 30/100 ($39,399.30) DOLLARS, to be paid to the County of Rockland by the Town by way of quarterly payments, for calendar year 2018, for the statutory shelter/pound services required to be provided by the Town, in accordance with the terms of said Inter•Municipal Agreement, a copy of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign same. The subject Inter-Municipal Agreement is attached.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Bottari, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 139                                          LEAD AGENCY / CIRCULATION LETTER / DUTIES OF PLANNING BOARD / SEQRA REGULATIONS/ AMEND CHAPTER 43, ARTICLE X-A

 

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

            WHEREAS, according to the available records of the Town Clerk, the Planning Board for the Town of Orangetown was originally established on or about September 19, 1948 and as further empowered pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Town Code, and

            WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide for specific enumeration of the duties, obligations, training and qualifications of the Planning Board and its members pursuant to New York Town Law Section 271 by adding a new Article to Chapter 43 of the Town Code,

 

            WHEREAS, upon review of the proposed Local Law, Short Environmental Assessment Form, and related documents and filings, the Board makes the following preliminary determinations:

 

1. The proposed  action  is  one  subject  to  review  under  the  State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”);

 

2. The proposed action as an “Unlisted” action; and

 

3. The following are involved or interested or involved agencies in the review process:

 

    Orangetown Planning Board;

    Rockland County Department of Planning;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby declares its intention to serve as Lead Agency for the purpose of environmental review under SEQRA, and directs that a Lead Agency Coordination  Letter  with  relevant  documents  be  circulated  to  and among the various above referenced agencies; and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that the circulation  to the  Rockland County Department of Planning further be for the purpose of review pursuant to General Municipal Law §§ 239- l & m; and

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Town Code Chapter 43, § 10.5, the Town Board hereby refers the said Petition and a proposed Local Law, amending the Town Code, to the Town Planning Board, inviting its input regarding, among other things, the implications of such an amendment, and requesting a response within 30-days.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 140                                          ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION PERSONNEL/DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Day, Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine and Bottari, Mike Lawler, Teresa Kenny and Robert Magrino.

 

Supervisor Day offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, at 9:05 p.m., the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss the Deputy Town Attorney position.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 141                                          RE-ENTERED WORKSHOP/ADJOURNED

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 10:35 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Workshop and adjourned in memory Clyde Roberts, Tompkins (formerly of Pearl River); Richard (Smitty) E. Smith, retired Orangetown Police Sergeant and husband of employee, Judi Smith; Stephen Davin, Blauvelt and brother of employee, Lt. Mike Gavin; and Robert Gauzza, Pearl River.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None