Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018

 

This meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m.  Supervisor Day presided and Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, called the roll.  Present were:

 

Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Diviny-ABSENT

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

 

Also present:

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Stephen Munno, Sr. Administrative Assistant

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME

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

Kevin Nulty, Police Chief

Donald Butterworth, Police Captain

James Brown, Police Captain

 

Orangetown Police Honor Guard presented the colors

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by John Antonucci

 

“The Star Spangled Banner” performed by the Skyler Wheeler, Student at Pearl River High Sch.

 

INVOCATION:   Father Raaser of St. Margaret of Antioch Parish, Pearl River

 

The Honorable Patrick Loftus administered the Oath of Office to the following:

 

Charlotte Madigan, TownClerk

Chris Day, Supervisor

Denis Troy, Town Councilman

Tom Diviny, Town Councilman

Jim Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Judge Richard C. Finning

 

Orangetown Police Honor Guard retired the colors

 

“Armed Forces Medley” performed by the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Pipe Band

 

2018 STATE OF THE TOWN SPEECH:  Town Supervisor Chris Day

 

SUPERVISOR’S APPOINTMENTS:

 

Jeffrey Bencik, Finance Director

Presentation to Jeffrey Bencik, Director of Finance, for the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association for fiscal year ended 12/31/2016

Amanda Hyland, Confidential Assistant to Supervisor

 

Michael Lawler, Deputy Supervisor

 

 

BENEDICTION: Rabbi Craig Scheff of the Orangetown Jewish Center

 

“America the Beautiful” performed by Danelle Greene and Nicole McLauchlin of the St. Charles AME Zion Church Choir, Sparkill

 

RESOLUTION NO. 1                                              OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING/ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance, Jeff Bencik, 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 Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 2                                                          2018/MARRIAGE OFFICERS

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following are designated as Marriage Officers effective January 1,

2018 – December 31, 2018, at no salary.

 

Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Thomas F. Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

Councilman Denis Troy

Town Clerk, Charlotte Madigan

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                          OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby designates the Journal News as the official newspaper of the Town pursuant to NYS Town Law Section 64 (11), and the Our Town and Rockland County Times, for additional notices as the Board may determine necessary or advisable, on a case by case basis.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                          2018 BANKING DEPOSITORIES

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION NO. 4 – Continued

 

J.P. Morgan Chase      Key Bank       TD Bank      Sterling National       Greater Hudson

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                          2018 TAXES / BANKING DEPOSITORIES

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the following banks are designated as the banking depository for the receipt of taxes:

 

1. P. Morgan Chase Sterling National

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

RESOLUTION NO. 6                                              REAPPOINT/REGISTRAR OF VITAL  STATISTICS/CHARLOTTE MADIGAN

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

RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby reappointed Registrar of Vital Statistics, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

RESOLUTION NO. 7                                              REAPPOINT/RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER (RMO)

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

RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby reappointed Records   Management Officer (RMO). 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

RESOLUTION NO. 8                                              REAPPOINT/RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER (RAO)

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

 

RESOLUTION NO. 8 – Continued

RESOLVED, that Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, is hereby reappointed Records Access Officer (RAO).

Ayes:      Councilpersons Bottari, Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

RESOLUTION NO. 9                                              APPOINT/RITA MC CABE/TERESA ACCETTA-PUGH/RIMA DEL- VECCHIO/DEPUTY REGISTRARS OF VITAL STATISTICS

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

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Clerk, that Rita Mc Cabe, Teresa Accetta-Pugh, and Rima DelVecchio are hereby appointed Deputy Registrar(s) of Vital Statistics.

Ayes:      Councilperson Bottari, Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 10                                            PAY VOUCHERS

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

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Finance Director, Jeff Bencik, the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for the General Fund, Town Outside Village, Blue Hill, Broadacres, Highway, Sewer, Capital Projects, Risk Retention, and Special Parking Funds for a total of one warrant and total amount of $200,574.41.

Ayes:      Councilperson Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

RESOLUTION NO. 11                                            ADJOURNED

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 8:10 pm, the Town Board adjourned this meeting.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilman Diviny

 

 

 

 

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