Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

                                                                  WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

 

This Workshop Meeting was opened at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Clerk called the roll.

 

Present were:  Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

 

Absent:            Councilman Thomas Diviny

 

Also present:

Gerri Orlik, Deputy Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE

Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint

Kevin Nulty, Police Chief

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by the Town Board.

 

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint. – O & R has clear cut trees along a section of the Rail Trail (DeLongis Court and Knight Court).  This vegetation buffer needs to be replaced.  Don Gabel made recommendations of what type of vegetation that can be planted, which follows O & R guidelines.

 

Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. presented their 2017 Budget.

 

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways, gave an update of the Route 340 Sidewalk Project and requested an extension to the contract for Construction Inspection Services.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 456                                          ENTERED WORKSHOP

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 8:00 p.m., the Town Board entered the Workshop to discuss and review Agenda item numbers 1 thru 26.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny

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RESOLUTION NO. 457                                          ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION  LABOR NEGOTIATIONS

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, and Bottari, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny, and Kevin Nulty.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 9:05 p.m. the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss Labor negotiations.  Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

RESOLUTION NO. 458                                          RE-ENTERED WORKSHOP/ADJOURNED

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 9:25 p.m., the Town Board re-entered the Workshop and adjourned this meeting.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilperson Diviny

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Gerri Orlik, Deputy Clerk