October 22, 2007

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007

7:30 P.M.

Roll Call: Council Members ( ) D. O'Donnell ( ) M. Manning

( ) D. Troy ( ) T. Morr

( ) Supervisor T. Kleiner

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag:

Announcement

Thursday, October 25^th, 11:30 a.m.: Veteran's Park playground Dedication with Sen. Morahan

Updates

FAA Flight Plan

RPC - K Hovnanian

Presentation/Discussions

Sewer Infrastructure Project: Stearns & Wheler

Residential Occupancy Issues: John Giardiello & Brian Kenney

Traffic Calming Techniques: Jim Dean

Orangetown/Clarkstown Intermunicipal Recreation Agreement

2008 Budget

Public Comment

AGENDA

Town Board

1. Establish within the Orangetown Police Department the position of Police Lieutenant, effective October 23, 2007.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

2. Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, appoint Joseph Holahan from Rockland County Civil Service List #03151B to the position of Police Lieutenant, effective October 23, 2007 at a salary consistent with current PBA Labor Agreement.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

3. File the 2008 Preliminary Budget with the Town Clerk and publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing as required by law on said preliminary budget, in which notice includes the salaries of the Town Board and the Town Clerk.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

4. Adopt the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement and identify specific steps that the Town of Orangetown can take to reduce global warming.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors has adopted strong policy resolutions calling for societies, communities and the federal government to take actions to reduce global warming pollution; and

WHEREAS, the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the international community's most respected assemblage of scientists, is clear that there is no longer any credible doubt that climate disruption is a reality and that human activities are largely responsible for increasing concentrations of global warming pollution; and

WHEREAS, recent, well-documented impacts of climate disruption include average global seal level increases of four to eight inches during the 20^th century; a 40% decline in Arctic sea-ice thickness; and nine of the ten hottest years on record occurring in the past decade; and

WHEREAS, climate disruption of the magnitude now predicted by the scientific community will cause extremely costly disruption of human and natural systems throughout the world including: increased risk or floods or droughts; sea-level rises that interact with coastal storms to erode beaches, inundate land, and damage structures; more frequent and extreme heat waves, more frequent and greater concentrations of smog; and

WHEREAS, on February 16, 2005, the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement to address climate disruption, entered into force in the 141 countries that have ratified it to date; 38 of those countries are now legally required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on average 5.2 percent below 1990 levels by 2012; and

WHEREAS, the United States of America, with less than five percent of the world's population, is responsible for producing approximately 25% of the world's global warming pollutants yet is not a party to the Kyoto Protocol; and

WHEREAS, the Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction target for the U.S., had it ratified the treaty, would have been 7% below 1990 levels by 2012; and

WHEREAS, many leading U.S. companies that have adopted greenhouse gas reduction programs to demonstrate corporate social responsibility have also publicly expressed preference for the U.S. to adopt precise and mandatory emission targets and timetables as a means by which to remain competitive in the international marketplace, to mitigate financial risk and to promote sound investment decisions; and

WHEREAS, state and local governments throughout the United States are adopting emission reduction targets and programs and that this leadership is bipartisan, coming from Republican and Democratic governors and mayors alike; and

Whereas, many cities throughout the nation, both large and small, are reducing global warming pollutants through programs that provide economic and quality of life benefits such as reduced energy bills, green space preservation, air quality improvements, reduced traffic congestion, improved transportation choices, and economic development and job creation through energy conservation and new energy technologies; and

WHEREAS, 691 mayors of local governments representing over 74 million U.S. citizens, have signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement which reads:

The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

A. We urge the federal government and state governments to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the Kyoto Protocol target of reducing global warming pollution levels to 7% below 1990 levels by 2012, including efforts to: reduce the United States' dependence of fossil fuels and accelerate the development of clean, economical energy resources and fuel-efficient technologies such as conservation; methane recovery for energy generation, wind and solar energy, fuel cells, efficient motor vehicles, and biofuels;

B. We urge the U.S. Congress to pass the bipartisan Climate Stewardship Act sponsored by Senators McCain and Lieberman and Representatives Gilchrist and Olver, which would create a flexible, market-based system of tradable allowances among emitting industries; and

C. We will strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing global warming pollution by taking actions in our own operations and communities such as:

1. Inventory global warming emissions in City operations and in the community, set reduction targets and create an action plan.

2. Adopt and enforce land-use policies that reduce sprawl, preserve open space, and create compact, walk able urban communities;

3. Promote transportation options such as bicycle trails, commuter trip reduction programs, incentives for car-pooling and public transit;

4. Increase the use of clean, alternative energy by, for example, investing in “green tags”, advocating for the development of renewable energy resources, and recovering landfill methane for energy production;

5. Make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements, retrofitting city facilities with energy efficient lighting and urging employees to conserve energy and save money;

6. Purchase only Energy Star equipment and appliances for City use;

7. Practice and promote sustainable building practices using the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program or a similar system;

8. Increase the average fuel efficiency of municipal fleet vehicles; reduce the number of vehicles; launch an employee education program including anti-idling messages; convert diesel vehicles to bio-diesel;

9. Evaluate opportunities to increase pump efficiency in water and wastewater systems; recover wastewater treatment methane for energy production;

10. Increase recycling rates in City operations and in the community;

11. Maintain healthy urban forests; promote tree planting to increase shading and to absorb CO2; and

12. Help educate the public, schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations, business and industry about reducing global warming pollution; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown desires that the Town be part of this important effort; now therefore be it

RESOLVED that the Town of Orangetown formally adopts the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

5. Adopt the Tobacco Point of Purchase Resolution as a commitment to public health.

TOBACCO POINT OF PURCHASE RESOLUTION

(Proclamation) (A Commitment to (Non-Binding Resolution for) Public Health)

WHEREAS, tobacco use kills over 25,000 New Yorkers every year, and is the leading preventable cause of death in our communities; and

WHEREAS, the Surgeon General has concluded that tobacco advertising contributes to youth smoking rates; and

WHEREAS, each year tobacco companies spent $15.4 billion to market cigarettes in the United States, including $ 516 million in New York; and

WHEREAS, over 24,900 youths under age 18 in New York State become new daily smokers each year; and

WHEREAS, 3 out of 4 teenagers shop in convenience stores at least once per week; and

WHEREAS, Tobacco advertising in retail stores has a powerful influence on teens, who are significantly more likely to smoke due to advertising than they are due to peer pressure; and

WHEREAS, research shows that youth are more than twice as likely as adults to recall tobacco advertising; and

WHEREAS, outdoor and exterior-facing tobacco ads at retail stores are often seen by students walking to and from school; and

WHEREAS, retail stores are an integral and valuable part of our community; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orangetown Town Board hereby partners with POW'R Against Tobacco in requesting that retailers reduce overall tobacco advertising in their place of business and eliminate tobacco advertising from areas likely to be seen by children, including exterior poles, walls, windows facing "out", interior wall space below five feet, near candy displays, and on counter tops; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orangetown Town Board hereby encourages law enforcement agencies throughout to take appropriate measures to ensure all local, state and federal laws regarding all signage are observed.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

6. Resolution regarding Governor Spitzer's licensing proposal.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

7. Upon the request of the Rotary Club of Pearl River, approve a donation in the amount of $1,000, the use of the Town's show-mobile, sound system, personnel to operate same, and rental of two port-a-johns to be used for the annual Rotary "Share Christmas" holiday program to be held on December 14, 2007 and to be charged to Account No. 7550/50457/50012.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Parks

8. Authorize Stuart Sharples to attend the NYS Greengrass Association Annual Conference in Rochester, NY from November 12-15, 2007 at a cost of $633.50 to be charged to Acct. #7250/50441/0480.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Police

9. Authorize four officers to attend the 29^th Annual Hostage Negotiations Seminar in Baltimore, MD from February 12-13, 2008 at a cost of $1,260.00 to be charged to Acct. # B/3120/50441/0480.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Personnel

10. Appoint Maureen S. Harris to the position of Senior Clerk Typist in the Town Clerk's Office, from Eligible List # 05083, permanent with a mandatory 6 month probationary period, grade 5-1, annual salary $32,793, effective October 29, 2007.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Town Clerk

11. Accept Regular Town Board Meeting, Audit Meeting and Executive Session minutes for October 10, 2007 and Special Town Board Meeting minutes for October 15, 2007.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

12. Approve the election of Michael P. Higgins to the position of Firefighter in the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

13. Receive and file in the Town Clerk's Office, “Notice to Proceed” to Pearl River Plumbing, Heating & Electric, Inc., d/b/a Bertussi's for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Hunt Road Pumping Station Improvements Contract No. WWTP-06-1HV (HVAC).

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

14. Receive and file in the Town Clerk's Office, executed “Grant Right of Ways” between Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. and the Town of Orangetown for the Orangetown Soccer Complex.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

15. Receive and file in the Town Clerk's Office 2008 Budgets for the following Fire Departments: Orangeburg Fire District, Pearl River Fire District, Nyack Joint Fire District, Tappan Fire District, Central Nyack Fire District and Sparkill/Palisades Fire District.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

New Business

Adjournment

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