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January 5,2004


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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

JANUARY 5, 2004

The Organizational Meeting was opened at 7:37 p.m. Supervisor Kleiner presided. The Town Clerk 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

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Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor

Suzanne Barclay, Executive Asst. to Supvr.

James Riley, Town Attorney

Thomas O'Connell, Deputy Town Attorney

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

Eileen Schlag, Personnel

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

Brian Kenney, Assessor

Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.).

Judge Paul B. Phinney III, Town Justice

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There was a presentation of the Colors by the Orangetown Police Department.

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

Msgr. O'Keefe of St. Margaret's Church offered the Invocation.

Judge Bergerman administered the Oath of Office to the following:

Thom Kleiner, Supervisor

Denis A. O'Donnell, Councilman

Thomas A. Morr, Councilman

Charlotte E. Madigan, Town Clerk

James J. Dean, Supt. of Highways

Paul B. Phinney III, Town Justice

Supervisor Kleiner designated the following:

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

Mary Cardenas, Town Historian

Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor

Suzanne Barclay, Executive Assistant to Supervisor

Supervisor Kleiner gave his State of the Town Address, a copy is labeled Exhibit 1-A-04 and made part of these minutes. He thanked Senator Thomas Morahan, Assemblyman Alex Gromack, County Legislators Denise Kronstadt and David Fried for attending the Oaths of Office of the newly elected officials. Supervisor Kleiner congratulated those who were sworn in.

Denis O'Donnell, Charlotte Madigan, Jim Dean, Paul Phinney and Thomas Morr thanked the people in Orangetown for the privilege to serve them in an Elected Official capacity.

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RESOLUTION NO. 1 DESIGNATE BANK DEPOSITORIES

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

Resolution No. 1 - Continued

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

Bank of New York Union State Bank Provident Bank

M & T Bank Chase Manhattan Bank

Ayes: Councilpersons O'Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 2 COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS

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

RESOLVED, that agenda items two (2) through twenty-three (23) are hereby combined as one.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 3 DESIGNATE BANK DEPOSITORIES/RECEIVER OF TAXES

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that JP Morgan Chase Manhattan Bank is hereby designated as banking depository for the Receiver of Taxes.

Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, O'Donnell, Manning, Fisher

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 4 OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that 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 O'Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 5 2004/MARRIAGE OFFICERS

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following are designated as Marriage Officers for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2004, at no salary.

Supervisor Thom Kleiner Councilwoman Marie Manning

Councilman Denis O'Donnell Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Morr Town Clerk Charlotte Madigan

Ayes: Councilpersons O'Donnell, Troy, Manning, More

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 6 JOURNAL NEWS/OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy 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 O'Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 7 ADDITIONAL NOTICES/OUR TOWN/ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, for the purposes of additional notices beyond those published in the Journal News as the official newspaper, designate the Our Town and the Rockland County Times for any notices of the Town Board and for 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 O'Donnell, Troy, Manning, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 8 2004 BLUE HILL/GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Blue Hill Golf Advisory Committee

Christopher Bauer Ann Marie Pettus Dan Dinan Julia A. Regan Daniel Davis Carol Silverstein

John Hickey George Voorhis Robert Ortman

John Clifford Patrick J. Wrafter

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

RESOLUTION NO. 9 2004/VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Volunteer Health Services Committee.

Kitty Rooney Koch James Dress Paul Hadeler Brandi Silva Donna Alise Maryanne Portoro Margaret Warren

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 10 2004/CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CDBG FUNDING APPLICATIONS

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee for CDBG Funding Applications.

Sister Jude Miriam DePalma Sister Peggy Scarano Mary Vail

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 11 2004/PARKS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Parks Development Advisory Committee:

Anne Byrne Dan Dinan Rita Dinan Catherine Dodge Mary Kuhner Micki Leader

Mary McCloskey Watson Morgan Ed O'Dea Barbara Olson Dr. Robert Schelin Stanley Troy

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 12 2004/TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Traffic Advisory Board:

Leroy Holmes Mike Yannazzone Sgt. Dennis Flannery Michele Violetto Philip DeLorenzo Sgt. Steven Fisher

Thomas Edatell Robert Simon Michael O'Sullivan

And Rosemarie Fornario is reappoint as clerk.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

RESOLUTION NO. 13 2004/ BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Bureau of Fire Prevention:

Mike Bettmann Franklin Knower, Jr.

Robert Morrison William Schlickenreider

John Ahlf Christopher Flatley

Douglas Sampath

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 14 2004/ CABLE TV COMMITTEE

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Cable TV Committee:

Akira Yamasaki Al Goldstein

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 15 2004/ PEARL RIVER PARKING ADVISORY

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Pearl River Parking Advisory Comm.:

Ennio Munno Carmelo Ritrovato Robert Simon

Michael Fury Melvin Liebmann Tom Bertussi

Jeff McNichol Eileen Murphy Jim Murphy

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 16 2004/ SHADE TREE COMMISSION

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Shade Tree Commission:

Winifred Strakosch Paul Melone William Doolittle

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 17 2004/ SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee:

Mary Brennan Josephine Urban Joseph Schaeffer Anne Conklin Phoebe T. Colwell Anthony Ferrera

Tom Meyer, Sr. Citizen Leader

and Rosemarie Fornario, is reappointed as Clerk.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 18 2004/YOUTH RECREATION COMMITTEE

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that James Scaringe is reappointed to the Youth Recreation Committee:

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 19 2004/PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Project Review Committee:

John Giardiello Mike Bettmann Bruce Peters

Jim Dean Leroy Holmes Rich Rose

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 20 2004/OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the following members are reappointed to the Open Space Committee:

Jeff Berman Jonathan Howard Watson Morgan Larry Vail Francine McGuire Francine Oldenburger

Carol Schelin Mickie Leader

Ayes: Councilpersons Troy, O'Donnell, Manning, Fisher

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 21 ADOPT 2004 TOWN BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the 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 Mondays, except where indicated. Notice of any Executive Session will be given to the media and the public in advance of such meetings.

1/05/04 Organizational Meeting

1/12/04 RTBM/Audit/Public Hearing - Planned Adult Housing

1/20/04 (Tues) Workshop

1/26/04 RTBM/Audit

2/02/04 Workshop

2/09/04 RTBM/Audit

2/17/04 (Tues) Workshop

2/23/04 RTBM/Audit

3/01/04 Workshop

3/08/04 RTBM/Audit

3/15/04 Workshop

3/22/04 RTBM/Audit

4/07/04 (Wed) Workshop

4/12/04 RTBM/Audit

4/19/04 Workshop

4/26/04 RTBM/Audit

5/03/04 Workshop

5/10/04 RTBM/Audit

5/17/04 Workshop

5/24/04 RTBM/Audit

6/07/04 Workshop

6/14/04 RTBM/Audit

6/21/04 Workshop

6/28/04 RTBM/Audit

7/12/04 Workshop

7/19/04 RTBM/Audit

8/02/04 Workshop

8/09/04 RTBM/Audit

9/07/04 (Tues) Workshop

9/13/04 RTBM/Audit

9/20/04 Workshop

9/27/04 RTBM/Audit

10/04/04 Workshop

10/12/04 (Tues) RTBM/Audit

10/18/04 Workshop

10/25/04 RTBM/Audit

11/01/04 Workshop

11/08/04 RTBM/Audit

11/15/04 Workshop

11/22/04 RTBM/Audit

12/06/04 Workshop

12/13/04 RTBM/Audit

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 22 2004/ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

Resolution No. 22 - Continued

RESOLVED, that permission is granted to Elected Officials and Department Heads or their representatives to attend the 2004 Training School and Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns in New York City, February 15-17, 2004 with the Town paying lodging, cost of courses, and travel, to be charged to appropriate departmental accounts.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 23 2004/DELEGATE ASSOC OF TOWNS

Councilman O'Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that Robert Simon is the delegate to the Association of Towns Meeting February 1-17, 2004 with Rich Rose as the alternate delegate to represent and vote on behalf of the Town of Orangetown.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 24 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby enters into executive session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss particular Personnel and particular litigation matters.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 25 RE-ENTER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby re-enters the organizational meeting at 9:39 p.m.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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RESOLUTION NO. 26 ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY

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

RESOLVED, that this Organizational Meeting hereby adjourned at 9:40 p.m. in memory of Dorothy Koski, Thorpe Village, Peter Piacentile, Pearl River and Thomas Phelan, Pearl River.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

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