Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015

This Town Board Meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m.  Supervisor Stewart presided and Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, called the Roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Morr

Councilman Paul Valentine

 

Also present:               Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation

Kevin Nulty, Police Chief

 

 

Eileen Larkin led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

 

Summary of Public Comments:

JoAnn Coffey-Fasulo, Pearl River, requested a comprehensive breakdown of Town-wide services, on the tax bills.  She asked why Medicare increased.

Mike Mandel, Pearl River, asked if the libraries’ contracts and budgets are the same.  He would like to see a breakdown of salary costs and the total paid for health care by the Town and by employee contributions.

Eileen Larkin, Palisades, requested the Cable TV Committee be reactivated and she offered to serve on it.  Eileen recently lost her pet dog and she suggested a pet memorial park on the RPC site.

Gina DeMarsico, a former coach for OMM and a S. Orangetown resident, is against OMM renting fields at Tappan Zee High School.  If granted, this will jeopardize scholastic sports programs and many of our children will be affected.

Heather Hurley, Pearl River, requested Anellotech’s ACABOR and Zoning Board minutes be posted on the Town’s website.  She thanked the Town Board for the independent air monitoring consultant.  She asked if the public could submit questions to the consultants.

Watson Morgan, Blauvelt, requested the Town Board talk to STEJ about creating more fields, possibly with a dome, and suggested OMM pay rent to the Town.  He spoke about storage of hazardous waste and he believes Anellotech has a lot of work to do.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 20                                            CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 21                                            COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION NO. 21 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that agenda items 1 thru 4 are hereby combined.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 22                                            APPROVE CONTRACT/BLAUVELT FREE    LIBRARY 2015 -2016

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a one (1) year contract, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, for SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETEEN AND 00/100 ($692,419.00) DOLLARS, with the Blauvelt Free Library to provide library services to residents of Blauvelt, as well as to the residents of the Sparkill area delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 23                                            APPROVE CONTRACT/ORANGEBURG FREE LIBRARY 2015-2016

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a one (1) year contract, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, for FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN AND 00/100 ($488,118.00) DOLLARS, with the Orangeburg Free Library to provide library services to residents of Orangeburg, as well as to the residents of the Sparkill area delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 24                                            APPROVE CONTRACT/PALISADES FREE    LIBRARY 2015-2016

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a one (1) year contract, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, for THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO AND 00/100 ($374,282.00) DOLLARS, with the Palisades Free Library to provide library services to residents of Palisades, as well as to the residents of the Sparkill area delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 25                                            APPROVE CONTRACT/TAPPAN FREE          LIBRARY 2015-2016

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute a one (1) year contract, on behalf of the Town, as proposed and written, for SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY

FIVE THOUSAND SIXTY-EIGHT AND 00/100 ($675,068.00) DOLLARS, with the Tappan Free Library to provide library services to residents of Tappan, as well as to the residents of the Sparkill area delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Diviny, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 26                                            APPROVE/WASTEWATER TREATMENT STUDY/50% BY GHD CONSULTING ENGINEERS

 

Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Supervisor Stewart and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board affirms its earlier decision to request and accept a study of the Orangetown wastewater treatment plant by GHD engineering company as part of GHD’s contract with the Rockland County Sewer District #1, further agrees to pay 50% of the cost of this study, not to exceed $17,450, authorizes the Supervisor to sign an intermunicipal agreement with RCSD#1 to this effect, and directs Orangetown’s Sewer Commissioner, Joe Moran and his staff to collaborate with GHD to maximize the benefits of this study for the Town of Orangetown and the RCSD#1, as the Study intends to identify cost-saving efficiencies and options for shared services.

 

Ayes:      Councilperson Valentine, Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Morr

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 27                                            APPROVE/ EXTENSION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT/THE TOWN OF RAMAPO/FIRING RANGE

Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney’s Office, authorize the Supervisor to sign a Letter Extension of License Agreement for the use of the Town of Ramapo Police Firing Range for calendar year 2015, at no cost to the Town of Orangetown.  Pursuant to the Agreement, the Town of Ramapo shall be added as an additional insured to the Town’s police liability insurance policy.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 28                                            ACCEPT/RETIREMENT/BERT VON WURMB/BUILDING INSPECTOR

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Director of Personnel and the Town Board accept with regret the retirement of Bert von Wurmb, as Assistant Building Inspector, effective January 21^st, 2015.

 

FURTHERMORE, the Town Board would like to thank Bert von Wurmb for his years of service and dedication to the Town of Orangetown.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Diviny, Morr

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 29                                            ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FILE/ TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE

 

Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the following documents are accepted, received and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office:

 

• DEME SPDESNY-0026051; November 2014 Monthly Report.
• December 2, 2014 Workshop/Executives Session minutes and December 9, 2014 Regular Town Board Meeting minutes.
• 2015 Caretakers Agreement between the Town and Anthony Limandri (Borst Park) and between the Town and Thomas Iacobellis (Nike Park).
• Amended Easement (Telecommunications) regarding 155 Corporate Drive, Orangeburg (73.15-1-17) – Rockland County Instrument #2014-00033638.
• Irrevocable Offer of Dedication-Orangeburg Commons/FB Orangetown for Greenbush Road cul de sac – Rockland County Instrument #2014-30539.
• Storm Water Maintenance Agreement-Orangeburg Commons/FB Orangetown – Rockland County Instrument #2014-30540.
• STOP DWI New York-Rockland County – Crackdown Enforcement Grant Agreement.
• Goosetown Enterprises, Inc. Equipment Rental Agreement for Fire Inspectors portable ratio, dated December 30, 2014.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 30                                            ACCEPT/RETIREMENT/GEORGE LINDERMAN/PARKS & RECREATION

 

Under new business, Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Director of Personnel and the Town Board accepts, with regret, the retirement of George Linderman, as Auto Mechanic I, effective January 23^rd , 2015.

 

FURTHERMORE, the Town Board would like to thank George Linderman for his years of service and dedication to the Town of Orangetown.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Morr, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 31                                            APPROVE/CANDLE CONTRACT

 

Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves a contract between the Town and CANDLE, for calendar year 2015, pursuant to which CANDLE will provide drug awareness and

other services to the residents of Orangetown, which services the Town otherwise would have to provide, in some similar manner, at a cost to the Town of THIRTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS AND 50/00 ($30,482.50).

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 32                                            APPROVE/ 2015 ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS

 

Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that permission is granted to the following Orangetown employees, to attend the 2015 Training School and Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns in New York City, February 15-18, 2015 at a cost of $100 per member/$125 non-member; Andrew Y. Stewart, Robert R. Simon, John Giardiello, John Edwards, Teresa Kenny, Dennis Michaels, Denise Sullivan, Robert Magrino, and Richard Pakola.

 

Ayes:   Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Diviny, Morr

Noes:   None

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RESOLUTION NO. 33                                            ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION  LABOR MANAGEMENT GRIEVANCE

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Stewart, Councilmen Troy, Diviny, Morr, and Valentine, Charlotte Madigan, Teresa Kenny, Joseph Moran, and Aric Gorton.

 

Supervisor Stewart offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, at 8:20 p.m., the Town Board entered Executive to discuss particular labor legal negotiations.  Supervisor Stewart said no further votes will be taken.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Morr, Valentine

Noes:      None

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RESOLUTION NO. 34                                            REENTERED RTBM ADJOURNED/MEMORY

                                                                                   

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, at 8:55 p.m., the Town Board reentered the Regular Town Board Meeting and adjourned, in memory of Joseph Sheehan of Pearl River.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk