Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

WORKSHOP/2016 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015

 

Before the Workshop, the Town Board held a Police Commission meeting and received updates regarding Police matters.

 

This Workshop Meeting was opened at 8:05 p.m. Supervisor Stewart presided and the Deputy Clerk, called the roll.

 

Present were:   Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Thomas Morr

Councilman Paul Valentine

Absent:            Councilman Denis Troy

 

Also present:

Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk

John Edwards, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Joe Moran, Commissioner of DEME

John Giardiello, Director of OBZPAE

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint.

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by the Town Board.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 477                                          OPEN PH/2016 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 8:05 p.m. public hearing to consider the 2016 Preliminary Budget is hereby opened.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Morr, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilperson Troy

 

The Deputy Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication and the Notice of Posting; copies are labeled Exhibit 11-A-15 and made a part of these minutes.

 

Summary of Public Comments:

Cheryl McNeil, Orangeburg Library, explained the library’s Senior and Home-bound Residents program of delivering books, DVDs and other items.

Sr. Miriam, Schaub, Orangeburg, express her deepest gratitude of the library’s Senior and Home-bound residents program.  She wishes for this program to continue.

John Buckley, Orangeburg Library, requested the increase in the libraries budgets be adopted.  He is concerned that funding for all libraries will become obsolete.

Michele Kalotkin, Palisades Library, believes that this library is also a community center.  She requested continued support for the library.

Barbara Delo, Blauvelt, wondered if the mobile library is available to all seniors and the home-bound.  She supports funding the libraries.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 478                                          CLOSE PH/2016 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

 

 

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

 

RESOLUTION NO. 478 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Morr

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilperson Troy

 

James Dean, John Giardiello, Joe Moran, and Aric Gorton, voiced their concerns regarding deductions in each of their departments’ budgets.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 479                                          2016 PRELIMINARY BUDGET CONTINUANCE/NOV. 17, 2015

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board reserves their decision on the 2016 Preliminary Budget, continues the Public Hearing on November 17, 2015, 8:00pm for a decision.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Stewart

Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Morr

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilperson Troy

 

 

The Town Board discussed the other agenda items.

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 480                                          ADJOURNED

 

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

 

RESOLVED, at 8:50 p.m., the Town Board adjourned.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Morr, Valentine

Supervisor Stewart

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilperson Troy

 

 

 

 

 

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Teresa Accetta-Pugh, Deputy Clerk