April 14, 2008

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 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:

Future Meetings

Tappan Downtown, April 21, 7:00 p.m.

RPC Scoping Meeting, April 30, 7:00 p.m., May 10, 10:00 a.m.

Announcements

Police Enforcement Action in Nyack

Opening of Little League Fields at RPC

CSEA Contract

Zone Change Applications for Oak Tree Road

Sparkill Downtown Zoning

Environmental Committee Recommendations

Commuter Task Force

Masonic Home Update

Occupancy Study Update

Public Comment

AGENDA

Personnel

1. Establish the position of Motor Equipment Operator II in the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering (reclassification of Laborer position # 0483 by Rockland County Personnel Office), grade 12, effective April 15, 2008.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

2. Appoint employee, Fernando Seminelli, to the position of Motor Equipment Operator II, permanent with a six month mandatory probationary period, grade 12-4, annual salary $52,479, effective April 15, 2008.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Town Board

3. Demand that the New York State Public Service Commission amend the “Order Requiring Enhanced Transmission Right-of-Way Management Practices by Electric Utilities (Case 04-E-0822)” by deleting the language in the order requiring vegetation be “removed to the ground” and substituting more flexible language that will apply in Orangetown and other relatively densely populated suburban areas.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

4. Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown, Declaring the Town Board to Be Lead Agency Under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, For the Zoning Text Amendment Establishing the RPC-H Zoning District Applicable to a Portion of the Lands Formerly a Part of Rockland Psychiatric Center and the Proposed Redevelopment of the Lands Within That Zoning District

WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Town Board held on the 25th day of February 2008, the Town Board adopted a resolution, declaring its intention to be Lead Agency in connection with environmental review process to be conducted under the State Environmental Review Act ("SEQRA") for the proposed zoning text amendment, creating a new RPC-H zoning district encompassing a potion of the lands formerly a part of the Rockland Psychiatric Center and the eventual re-development of the lands in and about the newly created zoning district; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the aforesaid resolution the Town Board caused to be circulated a Lead Agency coordination letter to and among the various involved and/or interested agencies, together with the distribution package, including the proposed zoning text amendment, Environmental Assessment Form, a location map, boundary survey, proposed conceptual plan and such other information as has been submitted in connection with the proposed action; and

WHEREAS, more than thirty (30) days have passed since the adoption of such resolution and the circulation of such coordination letter, and each such involved or interested agency which received such notice either has consented to the Town Board assuming Lead Agency status, or has failed to respond thereto (and none having objected to the Town Board assuming such status),

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby declares itself to be Lead Agency in connection with environmental review process to be conducted under the State Environmental Review Act ("SEQRA") for the proposed zoning text amendment, creating a new RPC-H zoning district encompassing a potion of the lands formerly a part of the Rockland Psychiatric Center and the eventual re-development of the lands in and about the newly created zoning district; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, following a careful review of the Full Environmental Assessment Form in the light of the criteria for determining significance in the SEQRA Regulations (6 N.Y.C.R.R. § 617.7[c]), Town Board concludes that the proposed action will, or may, have a significant impact on the environment, and adopts and issues a Positive Declaration with respect to the proposed action, for the reasons more fully set forth in the form of Positive Declaration annexed hereto, and expressly made a part hereof; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolution, including the annexed Positive Declaration, to all of the agencies that received the coordination letter in accordance with this Board's prior resolution, and to cause such Positive Declaration to be published in the Environmental Notice Bulletin, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board, acting as Lead Agency, shall conduct a public scoping session, pursuant to § 617.8 of the SEQRA Regulations, on April 30, 2008, at 7:30 p.m., and at such other time and date as the Town Board shall direct at the close such session, if and as the Town Board shall deem necessary.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

DEME

5. Upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Director of the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, approve a Certificate of Registration for 2008 sewer work to:

Coppola Services, Inc., 28 Executive Parkway, Ringwood, NJ.

Vincent J. Travaglini, 48 Phillips Hill Road, New City, NY

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Finance

6. Authorize the Supervisor to petition the New York State Legislature for home rule legislation regarding libraries in South Orangetown.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Police

7. Authorize one police officer to attend the Empire State Law Enforcement Safety Conference, April 29-30, 2008, in Lake George, NY, at a cost of $640 to be charged to Acct. #B/3120/50441/0480.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

8. Authorize one police officer to attend the Long Island-NYC Emergency Management Conference, May 28-29, 2008, in, NY, at a cost of $409 to be charged to Acct. #B/3120/50441/0480.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

9. Authorize one police officer to attend the National Technical Investigators Training Conference, April 16-17, 2008, in Atlantic City, NY, at no cost to the Town.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

10. Accept with regrets, Detective Lt. John McAndrew's retirement, (Shield No. 67) effective April 4, 2008.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

11. Military pay for two police officers going to Iraq.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Receiver

12. Authorize Robert R. Simon to attend the NYS Association of Tax Receivers & Collectors Annual Training Seminar, June 8-11, 2008, Glens Falls, NY at a cost of $777 to be charged to Acct. # /0441/0480.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

Town Attorney

13. Upon recommendation of the Town Attorney's Office, the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering and the Superintendent of Highways accept, receive and file the 20' wide Sanitary Sewer Easement from Corwick Realty for PFC Dorsey Court and Friar Tuck Court in the Nottingham Estates Subdivision (Tax Lot Section 69.08 Block 1 Lot 4) Orangeburg, NY and authorize the Supervisor to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the acceptance of these easements.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

14. Authorize release of the Performance Bond in the amount of $486,071.00 for the Nottingham Estates Subdivision (Tax Lot Section 69.08 Block 1 Lot 4) based upon the applicant having provided to the Town a total of $1,500 to be held in escrow to ensure the completion of certain public improvements and dedications as per PB#08-18

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

15. Upon recommendation of the Town Attorney's Office, the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering and the Superintendent of Highways, accept, receive and file the Declaration of Covenant for the Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Storm Water Control Facilities for Wyeth Holdings Corporation Building 241 Site Plan (Tax Lot 68.08 Block 1 Lot 1) in accordance with PB# 06-34.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

16. Upon recommendation of the Town Attorney's Office, the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering and the Superintendent of Highways, accept, receive and file the Declaration of Covenant for the Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Storm Water Control Facilities for the Bul Kwang Meditation Center (Tax Lot 77.07 Block 1 Lot 2), Route 303, Tappan in accordance with PB# 07-29.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

17. Accept Executive Session minutes of March 19, 2008; Regular Town Board Meeting, Audit Meeting; Executive Session minutes of March 24, 2008 and Special Town Board Meeting and Executive Session minutes of April 7, 2008.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

18.  Receive and file in the Town Clerk's Office, the various closing documents for authorizing the issuance of a $21,905,000 Bond Anticipation Renewal Note for the cost of the establishment of the Orangetown Sewer District.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

19. Receive and file in the Town Clerk's Office, fully executed Change Orders Nos. 8, 9, 10 (originals) regarding the Cherry Brook Drainage Improvements.

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

New Business

Adjournment

Mot. Sec. Ayes Noes Abst.

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