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January 28, 2008


TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008

7:30 P.M.

DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT

Roll Call: Council Members ( ) M. Manning ( ) D. Troy

( ) N. Low-Hogan ( ) M. Maturo

( ) Supervisor T. Kleiner

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag:

Announcements

Hunter Douglas Site Plan

Register for Sex Offenders

Quiet zone Meeting, January 30, 7:00 P.M., Town Hall

ACABOR Openings

Deputy Town Attorney Openings

Updates

Siemens Corporation Energy Audit/Environmental Committee

Pearl River Chamber/Shade Tree Committee - Downtown Pearl River Plantings

Zone Change Application for 205 Oak Tree Road, Tappan

Traffic Calming Committee

Environmental Committee

RPC

Public Comment

Public Hearing

1. Open public hearing to consider applications and recommendations, from the Town's CDBG Committee, to be submitted to The Rockland County Consortium of Towns and Villages Community Development Citizen Viewpoint of the 2008 Block Grant Funds.

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(Open)

Public portion:

2. Close Public Portion.

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3. Approve acceptance of the Town's CDBG Committee's recommendations, in the following order, of the applications to be submitted to the County of Rockland Community Development Office for consideration and approval.

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AGENDA

Town Board

4. Authorize the Town of Orangetown to enter into a Block Grant Cooperation Agreement with the County of Rockland for the purpose of undertaking a Community Development Program.

WHEREAS, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of the United States is authorized, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, and Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, to make grants to states and other units of general local government to help finance Community Development Programs; and

WHEREAS, Section 99-h of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York grants to any municipal corporation the power, either individually or jointly with one or more municipal corporations, to apply for, accept and expend funds made available by the federal government, either directly or through the State, pursuant to the provisions of any Federal law which is not inconsistent with the statutes or constitution of this State, in order to administer, conduct or participate with the Federal government in programs relating to the general welfare of the inhabitants of such municipal corporation; and

WHEREAS, the Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, and any “Eligible Activities” thereunder are not inconsistent with the statutes or Constitution of the State; and

WHEREAS, a number of municipalities have requested Rockland's participation, and the County of Rockland has determined that it is desirable and in the public's interest that it make application for Community Development Block Grant funds and HOME funds as an Urban County; and

WHEREAS, participation by the County of Rockland as an Urban County in the Community Development Program requires that the Town of Orangetown and the County of Rockland cooperate in undertaking, or assisting in undertaking, essential community development and housing activities, specifically those activities authorized by statutes enacted pursuant to Article 18 of the New York State Constitution.

WHEREAS, this Board deems it to be in the public interest for the Town of Orangetown to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Rockland for the aforesaid purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that Supervisor Thom Kleiner be and hereby is authorized to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Orangetown and the County of Rockland for the purposes of undertaking a Community Development Program pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended.

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5. Accept the proposal submitted by Rockland Housing Action Coalition (RHAC), in the amount of $10,000, for administering the six affordable housing units in the Hollows at Blue Hill development in accordance with the Town of Orangetown's Planned Adult Community Zone (PAC).

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6. Accept the proposal submitted by DCAK Architects, in the amount of $7,500 for the Feasibility Study of the renovation of the Town Hall Basement.

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7. Consider the request of the Pearl River Parks & Activity Committee Inc. for three yards of sand, trash receptacles and clean up of field, barricades, and four portable toilets (two handicapped accessible) for the 4th of July Fireworks Display and Celebration on Friday, July 4, 2008 (rain date of July 6, 2008) to be charged to Account #A7550/50457.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

8. Consider the request of John Sullivan of 185 Ridge Street, Pearl River, organizer of the John Bellew 5K Fun Run/Walk, for two portable toilets, trash receptacles, barricades and safety cones for the Fun Run on April 19, 2008.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

DEME

9. Upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Director of the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, approve a Certificate of Registration for 2007 sewer work to the following:

R.R. Plumbing Services Corporation, d/b/a/ Roto Rooter, 525 Waverly Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY

Ronald J. Tarigo, 5 Cross Creek Lane,Stony Point, NY

Ronald Filera Landscape Contractors, LLC, 570 South Pascack Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY Phoenix Excavators Corp., 62 Rose Road, West Nyack, NY

Monsey Excavating, Inc., 71 Montebello Commons Drive, Suffern, NY

Rino Paving & Construction, Inc., 3 Hillside Avenue, Suffern, NY 10901

Kevin Stokes Excavating, Inc., 52 Grotke Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY

Mark Olsen Excavation, 57 North Airmont Road, Suffern, NY

Environmental Construction, Inc., 21 Kay Fries Drive, Stony Point, NY

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10. Authorize the Town to participate as a project sponsor with the Rockland County Drainage Agency in a grant application to the New York State Environmental Protection Fund for the County of Rockland Watershed Management Plan.

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Finance

11. Approve the 2007 budget transfers shown on attachment.

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12. Approve contract with Bennett, Kielson, Storch and DeSantis for 2008 - 2012 at a cost not to exceed $91,400, $95,100, $98,900, $102,800 and $106,900 for each of the years inclusive of all costs and expenses.

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Highway

13. Authorize the Highway Department to host the American Public Works Association Annual Equipment Show on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Highway Department Facility.

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14. Authorize the Highway Department to host their 12th Annual Open House on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Highway Department Facility.

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Parks

15. Approve Richard L. Rose, Jr. to attend the 2008 New York State Recreation and Park Society Conference in SaratogafromMarch 29-April 2at a cost of $671.00, to be charged to Account No. A7020004/50441 and 50480, and allow the use of a Town vehicle.

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16. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks, Recreation and Buildings and the Orangetown Park Development Advisory Committee, approve 2008 Field and Parks Use Fees as follows:

Orangetown Youth Groups/Leagues:

Field/Courts without use of lights - No Charge

Softball Fields/Courts with Lights -- $20.00

Baseball fields with lights --$30.00

Orangetown Adult Groups/Organizations/Leagues.

Softball Fields without Lights --$35.00

Softball Fields with Lights --$50.00

Baseball Fields without Lights --$40.00

Baseball Fields with Lights --$50.00

Athletic Fields/Courts without Lights--$30.00

Athletic Fields/Courts with Lights--$50.00

College Field Use --$125.00 w/o lights $150.00 with lights

Park Permit for General Park Use--$25.00 + Labor—Resident

All Non-Orangetown/Groups—Add 100% to above fees

Showmobile Use Fee --$250.00 per event/day, plus labor

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

17. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks, Recreation and Buildings and the Golf Course Operations Advisory Committee, 2008 rates are approved as follows: (Figure in ( ) indicates 2007 rate, where a change is proposed)

Resident Rates: Non-Resident Rates:

Weekdays--$25.00 Weekdays----$44.00 (43)

Weekdays After 4:00--$18.00 Weekdays After 4:00--$27.00

Weekday Senior--$20.00 Weekend--$53.00 (52)

Weekday Senior After 4:00--$15.00 Weekend After 4:00--$32 (31)

Weekday Youth--$15.00 Seasonal Program--$30.00 (29)

Weekday Youth-After 4:00--$12.00

Weekend Reserved--$33.00 00

Weekend--$30.00

Weekend After 4:00--$20.00

Weekend Senior after 4:00--$18.00

Weekend Youth After $4.00--$16.00

Seasonal Program--$30.00 (29)

Tournament Rates:

Resident--$30.00 (29)

Non-Resident--$50.00 (49)

Winter Rates:

Resident--$20.00

Non-Resident--$36.00

Senior--$15.00

Carts:

Adult 18 hole --$34.00 (32)

Adult 9 hole -- $17.00 (16)

Senior 18 hole--$28.00

Senior 9 hole --$14.00

Single 9--$9.00 (8)

Senior Single 9--$7.00

Resident Permit Fees

Adult - - $50.00

Senior - - $40.00

Youth - - $25.00

Broadacres - - $75.00 (70)

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Police

18. Accept with regret, PO Ronald Amoia (Shield #139) retirement effective January 9, 2008.[Author ID0: at ]

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19. Accept with regret, PO George Kopac, (Shield #145) retirement effective January 11, 2008.[Author ID0: at ]

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20. Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, and per the authorization of Rockland County Commissioner of Personnel Patricia Prendergast, appoint Christopher Connelly, from Rockland County Civil Service List # (OC) “04200 Police Officer”, to the “Temporary” position of “Police Officer”, for the sole purpose of allowing him to attend the Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy, at a salary of $35,686.

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Town Attorney

21. Upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Assessor, Beckmann Appraisals, Inc., of Tappan, NY, is hereby retained to prepare a preliminary and trial appraisal (latter if necessary) for the real property known as Chromalloy American Corp., S/B/L 73.20-1-1, located at 300 - 330 Blaisdell Road, Orangeburg, NY, at a cost of $7,500.00 for the preliminary appraisal and $12,500.00 for the trial appraisal (if necessary).

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22. Upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Assessor, Beckmann Appraisals, Inc., of Tappan, NY, is hereby retained to prepare a preliminary and trial appraisal (latter if necessary) for the real property known as Paxar Corporation, S/B/L 70-19-1-44, located at 524 Route 303, Orangeburg, NY, at a cost of $5,000.00 for the preliminary appraisal and $7,500.00 for the trial appraisal (if necessary).

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Town Clerk

23. Receive and file in the Town Clerk's Office, Consulting Agreement, dated August 29, 2005, between Stearns & Wheler, LLC and the Town of Orangetown for the Wastewater Treatment Capital Project.[Author ID1: at Tue Jan 22 12:26:00 2008 ]

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24. Accept the Town Board Reorganizational Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2008.[Author ID1: at Tue Jan 22 12:26:00 2008 ]

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25. Receive and file in the Town Clerk's Office, the fully executed Caretaker Agreement for Nike Lane.[Author ID0: at ]

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26. Receive and file in the Town Clerk's Office, the original Mainten[Author ID1: at Tue Jan 22 12:26:00 2008 ]ance Bond from WJL Equities Corporation for the Central Avenue and E. Lewis Sewer Replacement work (ITB-DEME 25-07).[Author ID1: at Tue Jan 22 12:26:00 2008 ]

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New Business

Adjournment

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