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Meeting - Town Board Meeting October 15th, 2002 (View All)

Overview
Documents
Meeting Members
Date Name Group(s) Type Approved File
10/15/2002 Town Board Meeting October 15th, 2002 Town BoardMinutes

Meeting Members

Teresa M. Kenny

Teresa M. Kenny

Town Supervisor
Supervisor's Office
Phone:
(845) 359-5100
Email:
supervisor@orangetown.com
Jerry Bottari

Jerry Bottari

Town Board Member
Town Board
Email:
gbottari@orangetown.com
Term till:
December 31, 2027
Brian Donohue

Brian Donohue

Town Board Memeber
Town Board
Email:
bdonohue@orangetown.com
Term till:
December 31, 2025
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Town Board Member
Town Board
Email:
dasullivan@orangetown.com
Term till:
December 31, 2025
Paul Valentine

Paul Valentine

Town Board Member
Town Board
Email:
pvalentine@orangetown.com
Term till:
December 31, 2027

Meeting Overview

Scheduled: 10/15/2002 7:30 PM
Group(s): Town Board
Location: Orangetown Town Hall
Documents Type File
Town Board Meeting October 15th, 2002 Minutes

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

REGULAR & SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETINGS

OCTOBER 15, 2002

The Regular Town Board Meeting was opened at 8:25 P.M. Supervisor Kleiner presided. The Town Clerk called the Roll. Present were:

Councilman Edward Fisher

Councilman Denis O’Donnell

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilwoman Marie Manning

Also present:

Charlotte Madigan, Town Clerk

Eliot Tozer, Deputy Supervisor

James K. Riley, Town Attorney

Thomas O’Connell, Deputy Town Attorney

Suzanne Barclay, Executive Assistant to Supervisor

Charles Richardson, Director of Finance

Michael Yannazzone, Deputy Superintendent of Highways

Robert Beckerle, Dir. Dept. Environmental Mgt. & Eng.

Kevin A. Nulty, Chief of Police

Ed Cook, Building Inspector

* * *

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by the Town Clerk.

* * *

Supervisor Kleiner spoke on RPC Virtual Tour. Orangetown will be sending an information sheet with the most asked questions regarding the RPC referendum and they hope to get it out within the week. The Board is continuing to work on the 2003 Budget and will have presentation of preliminary budget with a public hearing on November 4th.

* * *

The public portion was opened and the following spoke:

Shelly Morgan, Tappan, asked where money to purchase Rockland Psychiatric Center property is coming from? He’s opposed to swapping land unless all citizens are included.

Carmine Palermo, Orangeburg, re need for water fountains and Port-a-Johns in public parks. Tennis Courts need to be refurbished.

Dr. Jack Gremli, Pearl River, spoke on traffic and commuter parking on Franklin Avenue. He questioned the delay on the six month trial for four hour parking signs recommended by the Traffic Advisory.

Ellen McCarty, Tappan, Planting for her wall has not been started, asked when will it be done.

Councilman Troy noted that bond should not be released until all the work is completed.

Robert Beckerle, Dir. Department of Environmental Management & Engineering agreed. Stumps have not been removed from the abutting property.

Eileen Larkin, Palisades, re Water Commission suggested names for a presentation. Discussed Clean Water Act and Town Maintenance Law.

Marilyn Rose, Blauvelt, spoke on Property Maintenance Law, opposed to signs on property, wants specifics added to this law regarding blue tarp, drainage and signs.

Jim Murphy, Pearl River, spoke on the Property Maintenance Law.

Mrs. Marion, Pearl River, is in favor of the Town of Orangetown purchasing Rockland Psychiatric Center property, concerned re land swap, Community Development Agency, and asked if there will be input by the public after November 5, 2002.

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 543 COMBINE AGENDA ITEMS

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

RESOLVED, that agenda items are hereby combined as one.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 544 APPROVE AID/ROTARY CLUB PEARL RIVER

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

RESOLVED, that aid to the Rotary Club of Pearl River is hereby approved by providing use of the Showmobile, sound system, police escort and assistance, barricades, refuse cans pick up and clean up, two (2) port-o-sans, and closing of South Main Street from Central Avenue to Franklin Avenue, for their annual Share Christmas and Holidays event on December 13th in Pearl River with the Rotary Club providing a certificate of insurance for the Showmobile use, to be charged to Account A7550/-50457.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 545 APPROVE AID/COLUMBUS DAY PARADE COMMITTEE

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

RESOLVED, that aid to the Columbus Day Parade Committee is hereby approved by painting a purple line on Central Ave.; providing four (4) port-o-sans at the Lederle parking lot, barricades for Central Ave.; and use of the Showmobile with sound system, with the Committee providing a certificate of insurance for the Showmobile use, to be charged to Account A7550/-50457 for the 2002 Rockland County Columbus Day Parade on Sunday, October 13, 2002.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 546 APPOINT VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE/2002

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

RESOLVED, that Kitty Rooney-Koch is hereby appointed to the Volunteer Health Services Committee for 2002 to represent the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 547 POLICE REGULATIONS TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL ADOPTED

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

RESOLVED, that police regulations for a six (6) month trial period, installation of the following stop signs for the Tappan Zee High School are hereby adopted (SOCSD & Traffic Advisory Board):

  1. The south parking lot exit at Dutch Hill Road.
  2. The north end of the circle in front of the High School where it exits onto Dutch Hill Road.
  3. The north entrance drive at Battan Road.

and, Be It

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Highway Department is hereby authorized to install signs.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 548 POLICE REGULATIONS FRANKLIN AVE/ADOPTED

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, and motion was seconded by Councilman O’Donnell:

RESOLVED, that police regulations for a six (6) month trial period, installation of four (4) hour parking signs for the North side of Franklin Avenue between Henry & John Streets in Pearl River are hereby adopted:

A discussion took place. Councilman Troy noted that the person objecting to the four hour parking is on the south side and Town should go with the north side for now. Jim Riley stepped down as Town Attorney and spoke as a citizen. He said that the same template should be applied to Franklin Avenue, no parking on both sides four hours, as applied to other streets close to bus stops in Pearl River , e.g. Summit, Serven and Washington Avenue. Mike Yannazzone, Deputy Superintendent of Highways, said that

(continued on page 4)

RESOLUTION NO. 548 (continued)

the original proposal from the Traffic Advisory Board was for both sides of the street.

Upon further discussion, Supervisor Kleiner made a motion to amend the above resolution to adopt police regulations for a six (6) month trial period installation of four (4) hour parking signs on the North and South sides of Franklin Avenue from John to Henry Streets in Pearl River. Councilwoman Manning seconded the amendment and on roll call amendment was adopted as follows:

Ayes: Supervisor Kleiner, Councilpersons Manning, Fisher

Noes: Councilpersons O’Donnell, Troy

Jim Reilly noted that a motion was made and then a motion to amend the motion within the resolution, – already done, had a motion for an amendment inside the resolution.

Supervisor Kleiner re now have the main motion to be voted on again as follows: to adopt police regulations for six month trial period to install four (4) hour parking signs on both sides of Franklin Avenue from John Street to Henry Street. Need a roll call on the motion, it goes back to Mr. Troy and then Mr. O’Donnell.

RESOLVED, that police regulations for a six (6) month trial period, installation of four (4) hour parking signs on both sides of Franklin Avenue from John Street to Henry Street in Pearl River are hereby adopted (Traffic Advisory Board).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

Resolution No. 549 was not used.

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 550 AWARD CONTRACT AMERICAN APPRAISAL INC

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

RESOLVED, that a contract, in the amount of $12,750.00, is hereby awarded to American Appraisal Incorporated for the purpose of verifying fixed assets and appraising assets for GASB34, to be charged to A1622/50457 (Finance Dept.).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 551 AWARD CONTRACT/BENNETT KIELSON STORCH DeSANTIS & CO

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

RESOLVED, that a contract, in the amount of $7,500.00, is hereby awarded to Bennett Kielson Storch DeSantis & Company for the purpose of preparing financial statements consistent with the requirements of GASB34, to be charged to

(continued on page 5)

RESOLUTION NO. 551 (continued)

account A1320/50457 (Finance Dept.).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 552 ACCEPT/GALLAGHER BASSETT/PAYOUT

WORKER’S COMP

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

RESOLVED, that the recommendation of Cora L. McGrath of Gallagher Bassett, dated December 26, 2001, concerning negotiated payout of worker’s compensation is hereby accepted.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 553 AWARD/CONCRETE BOX CULVERT/HWY

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

WHEREAS, the Town Clerk duly advertised for sealed bids for furnishing one (1) Concrete Box Culvert, which were received and publicly opened on September 30, 2002, and

WHEREAS, these bids were referred to the Superintendent of Highways for recommendation and report, copy is labeled Exhibit 10-A-02 and made a part of these minutes, now, Therefore, Be It

RESOLVED, that the contract for the purchase of one (1) Concrete Box Culvert, in the amount of $30,185.00, is hereby awarded to Phoenix Excavation Corp., West Nyack, NY, the lowest qualified bidder.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 554 GRANT PERMISSION

HWY SUPERINTENDENT

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

RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to James Dean, Superintendent of Highways, to attend the State Conference on Local Bridges in

Syracuse, NY, October 22-24, 2002, at a cost of $295.00, to be charged to account

(continued on page 6)

RESOLUTION NO. 554 (continued)

A5010/0441/0480 (Highway Dept.).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 555 DECLARE SURPLUS

HIGHWAY DEPT

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

RESOLVED, that the following additional items are hereby declared surplus for the Highway Department for the auction of October 19, 2002:

Make Type Serial Number

Canon BJC-620 Color Printer BAH38708

Epson Printer 1F8E684391

Okidata Printer 86SQ305482K

CompUSA CPU CE5289340811217

DTK CPU N7707P002#10/56531X1

CompUSA Monitor CZR990827032

Optiquest Monitor 4263300077

Link Monitor 0G91900079

Iomega Jaz Drive X12V142203

Iomega Jaz Drive W1DU28T0KF

Panasonic 3 Enclosed Surveillance Cameras N/A

RCA 4 – Surveillance Cameras 014151, 014167,

014159, 014183

Elbex-EX32 Video Camera 10160

Everex Hard Disk Controller EVO-00390-00

Velux Electric Box 949542

RCA 2 – Control Boxes 020841, 020840

Burle Video Monitor 248832

RCA 6 – Video Monitors FG2460204,

FG2460266, FG2460263,

FG2460267, FG2460169, FG2460184

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 556 APPROVE TRAFFIC STUDY PROPOSAL/ADLER CONSULTING

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

RESOLVED, that the proposal submitted by Adler Consulting, White Plains, NY, for a traffic study of the Tappan Historic Area including Greenbush Road, Kings Highway, Old Tappan Road and Western Highway, in the amount of $8,500.00 plus $2,850.00 for meetings and $500.00 for reimbursable expenses, to be charged to

(continued on page 7)

RESOLUTION NO. 556 (continued)

account B8010/50488, is hereby approved (Highway Dept.).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 557 APPT ASST COURT CLERK

BARBARA HOFSOMMER

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

RESOLVED, that provisional employee, Barbara Hofsommer, is hereby appointed to permanent, in the title of Assistant Court Clerk in the Justice Department, from Eligible List #02062A(PROM), grade 10-5, at an annual salary of $43,327.00, effective immediately (Personnel).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 558 APPROVE EMPLOYEE ASSIST CONTRACT/NYACK HOSP

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

RESOLVED, that the Employee Assistance Contract with Nyack Hospital in the amount of $7,700.00 for the period October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, to be charged to account A1622/50457 is hereby approved (Personnel).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 559 AMEND/RES 281/02 GRANT PERMISSION/POLICE DEPT

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

RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 281/02 is hereby amended to grant permission to one Orangetown Police Officer to attend a Bushmaster Armors Course in

Moyock, NC, October 27-29, 2002 at a cost of $2,080.00 to be charged to account B3120/0441/0480 (Police Dept.).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 560 REAPPOINT ADVISORY BOARD/ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM/2002

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

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby reappointed to the Advisory Board for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2002:

Detective Sergeant Douglas MacDonnell, Orangetown Police Dept. Michael Bongiorno, Rockland County District Attorney

Stephen Moore, Rockland Co. Chief Assistant District Attorney

Judge Paul Phinney, Orangetown Town Justice

Renee Halperin, Nyack Village Court Clerk

Laurie Reynolds, Executive Director, Nyack Chamber of Commerce

and, Be It

RESOLVED FURTHER, that James Bertsch, Assistant Principal, Tappan Zee High School, is hereby appointed to the Advisory Board for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2002 (Police Dept.).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 561 ACCEPT COPS IN SCHOOLS 2002 GRANT

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

RESOLVED, that the “COPS in Schools 2002” grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $250,000.00 to fund the base salaries and benefits for two entry-level police officers for three years is hereby accepted, and, Be It

RESOLVED FURTHER, that this grant does not require matching funds from the Town (Police Dept.).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 562 ACCEPT/APPROVE/PAYMENT

IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREE KEYMED/OLYMPUS INDUSTRIAL

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

RESOLVED, that the County of Rockland Industrial Development Agency’s (IDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement as prepared by Anthony Montalbano, Esq., attorney for KeyMed/Olympus Industrial, Tax Map No. 73.20/1/32,

(continued on page 9)

RESOLUTION NO. 562 (continued)

and which has been approved by the Pearl River Union Free School District is hereby accepted and approved (Town Attorney).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 563 APPROVE/SETTLEMENT/TAX CERT/13 MOUNTAINVIEW AVE HOLDING CORP.

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

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney’s Office and the Assessor, and upon prior approval of the South Orangetown School District, settlement of the tax certiorari 13 Mountainview Ave. Holding Corp., Tax Map No. 74.07-1-36, for the tax assessment years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 is hereby approved as follows:

Tax Years From To

1995 $4,000,000 $3,500,000

1996 $4,000,000 $3,500,000

1997 $4,000,000 $3,500,000

1998 $4,000,000 $3,500,000

1999 $4,000,000 $3,400,000

2000 $4,000,000 $3,100,000

2001 $4,000,000 $3,100,000

for a total refund by the Town of $54,206.00 and for a total refund by the School of $135,565.00. Interest on the Town and School’s liability as a result of decrease is waived if payment is made within sixty (60) days after a copy of the order based upon the settlement is served on the Town.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 564 APPROVE/SETTLEMENT/TAX CERT/WEST SHORE PLAZA

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

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney’s

Office and the Assessor, and upon prior approval of the South Orangetown School District, settlement of the tax certiorari West Shore Plaza LLC., Tax Map No. 70.14-4-13, for the tax assessment years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 is hereby approved as follows:

Tax Years From To

1997 $1,179,700 No Change

1998 $1,179,700 No Change

1999 $1,179,700 No Change

(continued on page 10)

RESOLUTION NO. 564 (continued)

  • $1,179,700 $1,079,700
  • $1,179,700 $1,079,700

for a total refund by the Town of $2,524.00 and for a total refund by the School of $6,311.00. Interest on the Town and School’s liability as a result of decrease is waived if payment is made within sixty (60) days after a copy of the order based upon the settlement is served on the Town.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 565 APPOINT/DEVELOP CHARTER

STATEMENT/TOWN OF ORANGETOWN WATER COMM

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

RESOLVED, that Eileen Larkin, Fran Oldenburger, Watson Morgan, Director, OBZPAE, Director, Department of Environmental Management & Engineering, the Town Attorney, or their representatives, are hereby appointed to meet to develop a Charter and Mission Statement for a Town of Orangetown Water Committee, and, Be It

RESOLVED FURTHER, that Councilman O’Donnell is hereby appointed as liaison (Town Board).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 566 AMEND RES 518/02 CHANGE PH DATE CABLEVISION

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

RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 518/2002 is hereby amended to change the date of the public hearing on the renewal of the Cablevision of Rockland/Ramapo, LLC’s Town of Orangetown Franchise from October 21, 2002 (Town Attorney).

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 567 SET DATE/COMMENTS TELECOMUNICATIONS TOWER/ROUTE 304 & MIDDLETOWN RD

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

RESOLVED, that date of October 28, 2002, 8:00 P.M., is hereby set to hear comments from the public for a telecommunications tower proposed on NYSDOT right of way property at the intersection of Route 304 and Middletown Road, Pearl River.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 568 ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FILE ROAD WIDENING/RIDGE SUBDIV

PEARL RIVER

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

RESOLVED, that the original executed deed for the gratuitous road-widening abutting the Ridge Subdivision along Railroad Avenue in Pearl River as shown on the Final Subdivision Plat for the Ridge Subdivision which was approved by the Planning Board in PB#01-114, portion of Tax Map No. 68.16-1-55, is hereby accepted and received for recording and filing by the Town’s Attorney Office with Rockland County.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 569 ACCEPT MINUTES

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

RESOLVED, that Special Town Board minutes, public hearing, of September 3, 2002, Regular Town Board minutes of September 9, 2002 and September 23, 2002 are hereby accepted.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 570 ACCEPT/RECEIVE/FILE BOND COMMERCE BANK

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

RESOLVED, that Commerce Bank Performance Bond for Commerce

(continued on page 12)

RESOLUTION NO. 570 (continued)

Bank North Site Plan, Section 68.16, Block 6, Lots 45, 46.1 and 46.2, commonly known

as 93, 99 and 105 East Central Ave., Pearl River, NY, (PB #02-114 and PB#02-129), in

the amount of $29,754.00, which is collateralized by Certified Check #2926, dated October 11, 2002, payable to the Town of Orangetown, drawn on Commerce Bank’s Construction Management account as Principal, in favor of the Town of Orangetown, as Obligee is hereby accepted, received and filed.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 571 ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby enters into executive session at 9:55 P.M. to discuss a particular personnel matter.

Ayes: Councilpersons Madigan, Troy, Fisher, O’Donnell

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 572 APPOINT ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

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

RESOLVED, that John Hickey is hereby appointed to the position of Animal Control Officer effective November 1, 2002, at a rate of $13.46 per hour for an eighteen (18) hour week.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

RESOLUTION NO. 573 ADJOURNMENT/MEMORY

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

RESOLVED, that this Town Board meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:37 P.M. in memory of Thomas Cawley, Pearl River.

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

Supervisor Kleiner

Noes: None

* * *

______________________________________

CHARLOTTE MADIGAN, TOWN CLERK

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