Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE A PLANNED ADULT HOUSING ZONE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 , 2003
The Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 8:10 p.m. Superviso r Kleiner
presided. Th e Town Clerk called the Roll. Presen t were:
Councilman Edwar d Fisher
Councilman Denis O’Donnel l
Councilman Denis Troy
Councilwoman Mari e Manning
Also present: Charlott e Madigan, Town Clerk
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
James Dean, Superintenden t of Highways
Kevin Nulty , Chie f of Police
Robert Simon, Receive r of Taxes
Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Offic e
John Paci, Building Department
Richard Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Rec. & Bldg. Maint.).
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Charlotte Madigan, Town cierK
RESOLUTION NO. 674 OPEN/PH/PLANNE D ADUL T
HOUSING ZON E
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconde d by
Councilman O’Donnell an d was unanimousl y adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public hearing on a Planned Adult Housing Zone is hereby
opened.
Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, O’Donnell, Fisher, Manning
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Non e
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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk , presented the affidavit of publication an d notice of posting,
copies are labeled Exhibit ll-B-0 3 an d made a part of these minutes.
Public portion :
Betsy Barrios for John & Helen Norton, Blauvelt, against the Adult/Senior Housing.
Charlotte S. Gross, Blauvelt, over congested on Eri e Street. Thi s would increase traffic.
Edith Loeb, Blauvelt, cautions Town Board to look into further plans but is in favor.
Frank Neeson, Pearl River, feels we should be able to raise our families and continue to live in
Orange town.
Eileen Larkin, Palisades, spoke about housing, seniors’ handicap s and age limits and is
concerned about PAC zones.
Mary Paul, Blauvelt, is against the housing. Sh e feels the density is too high for this area and
traffic will be too much for this area .
Alan Post, Tappan, is upse t that the Adult/Senior Housing is not moving fast enough. H e ha s
been waiting 5 years.
Fred W. Hoffman, Blauvelt, feels 55 years of age is too young.
Mary McCloskey, Blauvelt, stressed the importance for support of all th e people who turned
out for this meeting. Sh e is i n favo r of Adult/Senior Housing and stressed the need for this
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project to move forward. Ther e wer e a number of people present that waived their right to
speak but are in favo r of the housing.
Genevieve Coffey, Pearl River, feels the Mercedes propert y should not be developed.
Gail Raffaele , Tappan, spoke about roads unabl e to support projects, especially if state or
county roads are involved; housin g project should be for Orangetown residents; If in Pearl
River 1- 2 story housing is for seniors, it should include lift chair or elevator; procedure s fo r
filing for affordable housing should be writte n int o the language .
Andrew Wiley, Pearl River, spoke about the density vs. the acreage. H e feels it should be an
equal playin g field for all o f Orangetown no t just a selection.
Fran Oldenburger, Blauvelt, feels down zoning only accommodates developers and we must
address futur e wate r issues and density.
Beth Abramson, Pearl River, feels 55 years of age is too young. Sh e is in favor of smaller units
and questioned whether sub-letting would be allowed.
Mike Smith, Blauvelt, an engineer, feels not economical t o support zone and feels the Town
should consider the impact on the area.
RESOLUTION NO. 675 CLOS E PH/ PLANNED ADULT
HOUSING ZON E
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilman O’Donnel l an d wa s unanimousl y adopted:
RESOLVED, that the public hearing is hereby closed.
Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, O’Donnell, Fisher, Manning
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Non e
RESOLUTION NO. 676 DESIGNATIO N OF LEAD
AGENCY
Councilwoman Manning offered the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconde d by
Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, tha t the Town of Orangetown hereb y declares itself Lead Agency
in this matter.
Ayes: Councilperson s Manning, Troy, Fisher, O’Donnell
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Non e
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RESOLUTION NO. 67 7 SEQR A DECLARATIO N
Councilwoman Mannin g offered the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconded by
Councilman O’Donnell an d was adopted on a roll call.
RESOLVED, that a negative SEQRA Declaration is hereby adopted, copy is
labeled Exhibit I l-C-03 an d made part of these minutes.
Ayes: Councilperson s Manning, O’Donnell , Troy
Supervisor Kleine r
Noes: Councilma n Fishe r
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RESOLUTION NO. 67 8 T B DECISION/PLANNE D
ADULT HOUSING ZON E /
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Councilman Troy offered the followin g resolution, whic h wa s seconde d by
Councilman O’Donnel l an d wa s unanimousl y adopted .
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Resolution No. 678 – Continued
RESOLVED, that the public hearing for the Planned Adult Housing is to be continued
on December 15, 2003 at 8:30 p.m.
After a long discussion the Town Board further commented and based on comments of the public,
agreed that we are very close to passing this Local Law but need another public hearing.
Ayes: Councilperso n Troy, O’Donnell, Fisher, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e
RESOLUTION NO. 679 ADJOURNMEN T
Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by
Councilman O’Donnell and was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that this Public Hearing for the Planned Adult Housing is adjourned in
memory of Marten Oldenburger of Blauvelt.
Ayes: Councilperson s Troy, O’Donnell, Fisher, Manning
Supervisor Kleiner
Noes: Non e