Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

PUBLIC HEARING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007

This Special Town Board Meeting was opened at 8:03 p.m.  Supervisor Kleiner presided.  The Town Clerk called the Roll.  Present were:

 

Councilman Denis O’Donnell

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Marie Manning

Councilman Thomas A. Morr

 

Also present:   Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Teresa Kenny, Town Attorney

Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Ron Delo, Director, Dept. Environmental Mgt. & Eng.

Kevin Nulty, Chief of Police

Robert Simon, Receiver of Taxes

Mary McCloskey, Assessor’s Office

John Giardiello, Director, OBZPAE

Rich Rose, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation and Buildings

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.  714                                         ENTER STBM/OPEN PH 2008 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

 

Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Morr and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the public hearing to consider the 2008 Preliminary Budget is hereby opened.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Morr, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk, presented the Affidavit of Publication and the Notice of Posting; copies are labeled Exhibit 11-A-07 and made a part of these minutes.

Public Comment

Eileen Larkin, Palisades, spoke about the budget amount of the Supervisor and Town Clerk and other requested items.

Howard Teich, Retired Actuary, Orangeburg, concerned with post employment benefits and offered his services.

Judge Paul Phinney, Justice Court, spoke regarding his budget, increase of work involving traffic and criminal tickets, need to increase his staff and requested the position that was cut four years ago be reinstated.

Jim Castagna, Orangetown, requested the Town Board to pay attention to value and to protect Orangetown regarding open space, parks and recreation.

Ron Delo, Director, Dept. Environmental Mgt. & Eng., requested an increase of $75,000 for a total of $200,000 for chemicals and secondly an increase $200,000 for equipment repairs.

RESOLUTION NO.  715                                         CLOSE PUBLIC PORTION

Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

Resolution No.  715 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the public comment portion of this meeting is hereby closed.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO.  716                                         AMEND BUDGET/DEME POSITION/ADOPTED

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Sewer Mechanic position in DEME is restored..

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Morr, Troy, O’Donnell, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO.  717                                         AMEND BUDGET/DEME CHEMICALS/ADOPTED

Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and on a roll call was adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Director of DEME, the budget for chemicals be increased from $125,000 to $200,000 is hereby adopted.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy, Manning

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               Councilperson Morr

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RESOLUTION NO.  718                                         TB DECISION/2008 PRELIMINARY ADOPTED

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

 

RESOLVED, that the 2008 Preliminary Budget with amendments is hereby adopted.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons Troy, Manning, O’Donnell, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

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RESOLUTION NO. 719                                          ADJOURNED STBM/PH BUDGET

 

Councilman O’Donnell offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilwoman Manning and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board adjourned this public hearing at 9:40 p.m.

 

Ayes:               Councilpersons O’Donnell, Manning, Troy, Morr

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes:               None

 

 

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Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk