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Meeting - Town Board Police Commission/Workshop November 13th, 2018 (View All)

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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

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Scheduled: 11/13/2018 8:00 PM
Group(s): Town Board
Location: Orangetown Town Hall
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M_11-13-18_WS Minutes

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018

 

This meeting was opened at 8:00 p.m.  Supervisor Day presided and Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, called the roll.  Present were:

 

Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Paul Valentine

 

Absent:

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Gerald Bottari

 

Also present:

Michael Lawler, Deputy Supervisor

Amanda Hyland, Supervisor’s Confidential Assistant

Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk

Robert Magrino, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Eamon Reilly, Commissioner of DEME

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

Donna Morrison, Human Resource Coordinator

Anthony Bevelacqua, Director of Automated Systems

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America:  Town Board

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 669                                          CONTINUE PH / 2019-ONE YEAR CONTRACTS / BLAUVELT FREE LIBRARY / ORANGEBURG LIBRARY PALISADES FREE LIBRARY AND  TAPPAN FREE LIBRARY

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

             RESOLVED, that the 8:00 P.M. public hearing on the proposed Contracts between the Town and the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, for library services in and throughout the boundaries of their district as contained in the Orangetown Library District, and including the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town for calendar year 2019, is hereby continued.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no comments from the public.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 670                                          CLOSE PH / 2019-ONE YEAR CONTRACTS / BLAUVELT FREE LIBRARY / ORANGEBURG LIBRARY PALISADES FREE LIBRARY AND THE TAPPAN FREE LIBRARY

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

              RESOLVED, that the public hearing, on the proposed Contracts, between the Town and Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, for library services in and throughout the boundaries of their district within Orangetown Library District, and including the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, for calendar year 2019, is hereby closed.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

RESOLUTION NO. 671                                          SEQRA / LEAD AGENCY / NEGATIVE DECLARATION / 2019-ONE YEAR CONTRACTS / BLAUVELT FREE LIBRARY / ORANGEBURG LIBRARY PALISADES FREE LIBRARY AND THE TAPPAN FREE LIBRARY

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

             WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown has within its boundaries a duly formed Library District known as the “Orangetown Library District”, embracing territory in the Town, and including as well as to the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town, as from time to time amended; and

WHEREAS, the Town is required to provide for library services within such Orangetown Library District, which services historically have been provided by contracts with the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library for services within the boundaries of their district contained therein, as well to the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town; and

WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Town of Orangetown enter into a 1-year contract with the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, for the furnishing of library services within the boundaries of their individual district as delineated within the Orangetown Library District, and including as well as to the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, within the Town, which contract is subject to review under SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board is the only involved agency under SEQRA in the approval of such contracts,

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

1) the Town Board hereby declares itself to be lead agency under SEQRA for the purpose of environmental review;

2) the within action is an “unlisted action” under SEQRA; and

3) the Town Board determines that a 1-year contract with the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, within the Orangetown Library District for library services to and within the boundaries of their district as set forth in within the Orangetown Library District, and including as well as to the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and, therefore, issues a determination of non-significance which the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 672                                          APPROVE / 2019-ONE YEAR CONTRACTS / BLAUVELT FREE LIBRARY / ORANGEBURG LIBRARY PALISADES FREE LIBRARY AND TAPPAN FREE LIBRARY

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

             RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves a 1-Year Contract with the Blauvelt Free Library, the Orangeburg Library, the Palisades Free Library and the Tappan Free Library, for library services in and throughout the boundaries of their district as set forth within the Orangetown Library District, and including the residents of Sparkill as delineated in subdivision (e) of Section 1 of Chapter 494 of the Laws of 2012, in the Town, for calendar year 2019, as follows:

(A) BLAUVELT: 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 SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO AND 00/100 ($700,392.00) 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, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of a contract incorporated herein by reference.

(B) ORANGEBURG: 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 FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($571,200.00) DOLLARS, with the Orangeburg 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, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of a contract incorporated herein by reference.

(C) PALISADES: 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 EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT AND 00/100 ($381,768.00) 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, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of a contract incorporated herein by reference.

(D) TAPPAN: 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 SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN AND 00/100 ($716,387.00) 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, and otherwise in accordance with the terms of a contract incorporated herein by reference.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 673                                          CONTINUE PH / 2019 – ONE YEAR CONTRACT / BLAUVELT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.

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

 RESOLVED, that the 8:03 p.m. public hearing on the proposed Contract between the Town of Orangetown and the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. for fire protection services in and throughout the Blauvelt Fire Protection District, within the Town of Orangetown, for calendar year 2019, is hereby continued.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no comments from the public.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 674                                          CLOSE PH / 2019-ONE YEAR CONTRACT / BLAUVELT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.

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

             RESOLVED, that the public hearing, on the proposed Contract between the Town and the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. for fire protection services in and throughout the Blauvelt Fire Protection District within the Town of Orangetown, for calendar year 2019, is hereby closed.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 675                                          SEQRA / LEAD AGENCY / NEGATIVE DECLARATION / 2019 – ONE YEAR CONTRACT / BLAUVELT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.

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

            WHEREAS, the Town of Orangetown has within its boundaries a duly formed Fire Protection District, known as the “Blauvelt Fire Protection District”, embracing territory in the Town in and about the hamlet of Blauvelt and more fully described in the Resolution establishing such Fire Protection District, as from time to time amended, and

WHEREAS, the Town is required to provide for fire protection services within such Blauvelt Fire Protection District, which services historically have been provided by contract with the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. for the furnishing of fire protection in the District, which contract is subject to review under SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Town of Orangetown enter into a 1-year contract with the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. for the furnishing of fire protection services within the boundaries of the Blauvelt Fire Protection District within the Town, which contract is subject to review under SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board is the only involved agency under SEQRA in the approval of such contracts,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

1) the Town Board hereby declares itself to be lead agency under SEQRA for the purpose of environmental review;

2) the within action is an “unlisted action” under SEQRA; and

3) the Town Board determines that a 1-year contract with the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. for fire protection services to and within the boundaries of the Blauvelt Fire Protection District will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and, therefore, issues a determination of non-significance which the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute.

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

RESOLUTION NO. 676                                          APPROVE / 2019 CONTRACT / FIRE BLAUVELT FIRE COMPANY

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

            RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves a 1-Year Contract with the Blauvelt Fire Company, Inc., for fire protection services in and throughout the Blauvelt Fire Protection District, for calendar year 2018, in the sum of $638,500 , INCLUDING workers compensation insurance and otherwise in accordance with the terms of a contract incorporated herein by reference.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 677                                          CONTINUE / PH / 2019 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

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

             RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the 2019 Preliminary Budget is hereby continued.

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no comments from the public.

RESOLUTION NO. 678                                          CLOSE / PH / 2019 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

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

 RESOLVED, the public hearing on the 2019 Preliminary Budget in hereby closed.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 679                                          ADOPT / APPROVE ADJUSTMENTS 2019 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

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

 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the 2019 Supervisor’s Tentative Budget including the following adjustments as the final 2019 Adopted Budget and ordered to be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Director of Finance, is authorized to adjust the fund balance to accommodate these changes all the while staying under the levy cap limit.

 

 

Budget Line Description 2019 Supervisor 2019 Adopted Change
         
A.1355.011 Assessor, Permanent Staff $  374,235 $375,384 $1,149
A.5010.015 Highway.Appointed Officials $      3,000 $    2,817 ($  183)
Unclassified.Interfund Charges
B.1989.478.16 Police $1,322,135 $  835,532 ($486,303)
B.1989.478.17 Unclassified Interfund Charges/Other $  197,560 $  683,863  $486,303
B.3120.016.16 Police Holiday Pay Police $  160,000 $  290,000  $130,000
D.5110.011.04 Highway Repair  Permanent Staff PT $2,470,754 $2,485,880  $ 15,126
D.5110.457.04 Highway Repair w/outside Vendors PT $   225,000 $   217,000 ($   8,000)
D.5140.011.05 Misc. Brush Permanent Staff TW $1,316,286 $1,242,939 ($  73,346)
D.5140.012.05 Misc. Brush Time & One Half TW $  167,500 $  127,500 ($  40,000)
D.5142.011.05 Snow Removal Permanent Staff TW $  438,760 $  414,313 ($  24,449)
D.5140.013.05 Misc Brush Seasonal & Part Time TW $  100,000 $  125,000  $  25,000
D.5142.013.05 Snow Seasonal & Part Time TW $      — $    15,000  $  15,000
Serial Bond Debt Service Bond
E.9710.600 Principal $    96,026 $    96,574  $       548
Serial Bond Debt Service Bond
E.9710.700 Interest $     26,941 $     26,409 ($       532)
Blue Hill Contracts w/outside Vendors $1,663,119 $1,663,103 ($         16)
Serial Bond Debt Service Bond
V.9710.600.06 Principal $   440,565 $  468,964  $   28,399
Serial Bond Debt Service Bond
V.9710.700.06 Interest $   242,947 $  215,436 ($  27,511)
B.3620.443.17 Safety Inspection Agreement Other $       7,000 $    89,770  $  82,770
A.1355.457 Assessor Contracts w/outside vendors $       6,800 $    20,200  $  13,400
A.5010.457 Supt. Of Highways Contracts Outside $     12,000 $    25,400  $  13,400
G.8130.457 Sewage Treatment Contracts Outside $   140,000 $  146,700  $    6,700
A.7020.457 Parks & Rec Admin Contracts Outside $      — $      6,700  $    6,700
B.3620.457.17 Safety Inspection Contracts Outside $      — $(     3,500) ($    3,500)
Total $  160,655

 Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:  Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

RESOLUTION NO. 680                                          OPEN PH / TRAFFIC FLOW ADJUSTMENT IN FRONT OF PEARL RIVER TRAIN STATION

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

RESOLVED, the 8:15 pm public hearing regarding a Traffic Flow Adjustment in front of Pearl River Train Station is hereby opened.

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication, the Notice of Posting and (if any) Comments from outside agencies (Exhibit 11-D-18).

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no comments from the public.

 

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW

A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW 4, 1967

(CHAPTER 39 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

ENTITLED “ONE-WAY STREETS AND PROHIBITED TURNS”).

 

Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown that the Local Law No.4, 1967 (Chapter 39-12 (A) of the Code of the Town of Orange town entitled “One-Way Streets and Prohibited Turns”), adopted on August 10, 1967, be and hereby is amended by this local law as to add a new sub-section “(10) to §39~12 (A), as follows:

 

  1. The thoroughfare beginning at the Westerly end of Station Square off of South Main Street, and then  heading  North  between  Braunsdorf  Park  and the  Pearl  River  Train  Station

Platform, through to the intersection at East Central Avenue

 

This shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with §27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 681                                          CONTINUE PH /TRAFFIC FLOW ADJUSTMENT IN FRONT OF PEARL RIVER TRAIN STATION

 

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

 RESOLVED, that the public hearing regarding Traffic Flow Adjustment in front of the Pearl River Train Station is hereby continued to December 11, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 682                                          OPEN PH / AMENDMENT  CHAPTER 39 – TAXI STANDS

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

 RESOLVED, that the 8:25 pm public hearing regarding Taxi Stands, is hereby opened.

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication, the Notice of Posting and (if any) Comments from outside agencies (Exhibit 11-E-18).

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no comments from the public.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 683                                          CLOSE PH / CHAPTER 39 – TAXI STANDS

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

 RESOLVED, that the public hearing regarding Taxi Stands is hereby closed.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

RESOLUTION NO. 684                                          LEAD AGENCY / SEQRA AMENDING CHAPTER 39 – TAXI STANDSD SEQRA

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

             RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby declares itself to be Lead Agency for environmental review with respect to amending Chapter 39 of the Town Code, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”; and further determines that such action is a Type II action pursuant to SEQRA, that the action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact, and, therefore, no further action is necessary with respect thereto under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

RESOLUTION NO. 685                                          ADOPT LOCAL LAW NO. 15 OF 2018 AMENDING CHAPTER 26, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC / TAXI STANDS

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

             RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts proposed Local Law No. 15 of 2018, amending Chapter 39 of the Town Code entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”, §39-5 (A)(10) to provide for the establishment and regulation of taxi stands in the Town of Orangetown.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

LOCAL LAW 15, 2018

AMENDING CHAPTER   39 OF THE TOWN CODE

REGARDING   TAXI STANDS IN THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN AS FOLLOWS:

The said section of the Code, Chapter 39, and Article I is amended as follows (Additions to the existing law are Bold and underline;   Deletions are designated by strikethrough):

Section 1.

  • 39~5 Prohibition of stopping, standing or parking in specified places.

Except  when  necessary  to  avoid  conflict  with  other  traffic  or in compliance  with  law or the directions  of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall, within the limits of the Town of Orangetown:

  1. Stop, stand or park a vehicle:

10) On any portion of a public highway marked and designated by an official sign as a “taxi stand,” except a taxi.

!!:.   A “taxi”  shall be defined  as a vehicle possessing  valid New York  State taxi, livery,  or medallion  registration,   and  operated  by a person  possessing  a valid  Class A, B, C, or E New York  State Driver’s   license.

  1. No taxi shall be permitted to wait for longer than one hour in a taxi stand without leaving and returning   to the rear of the taxi stand.   Taxis within the taxi stand shall queue up in the direction of traffic.  Gradually   moving forward   as the taxi in front of them leaves or becomes occupied.   There shall be no fee for use of a taxi stand by a taxi.

£:  The Town Board shall designate the location of any Taxi Stand by resolution.

Section  2. Severability   Clause

The  invalidity   of any word,  section,  clause,  paragraph,   sentence,   part  or provision   of this local  law  shall  not  affect  the validity   of any  other  part  of this  local  law  that  can be given  effect without   such  invalid  parts.

Section 3.        Effective Date.

This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon being filed with the Secretary of State.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 686                                          APPROVE / PURCHASE OF (1) LARGE FORMAT SCANNER PRINTER / YEARLY SERVICE AGREEMENT FROM CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC.

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

RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Director of Office of Building, Zoning, Planning, Administration and Enforcement, the Town Board hereby approves the purchase of one (1) Canon ColorWave 500 Printer and Scanner Express III unit, at a cost of $37,639.00 and monthly maintenance at a cost of $230/month from Canon Solutions America, Inc.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 RESOLUTION NO. 687                                          APPROVE SETTLEMENT / GEICO INSURANCE / POLICE VEHICLE #3333 / FEBRUARY 5, 2018

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

RESOLVED, that the Town of Orangetown hereby agrees to settle its claim for damages to Police Vehicle # 3333 which were sustained in a motor vehicle accident on February 5, 2018, OPD Incident no. 3411, and agrees to accept from Geico Insurance the sum of $16,767.56 in full and final settlement of any claim related thereto, and hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor, or his designee, to sign documents relating to said claim and agreed upon settlement.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 688                                          CREATE SENIOR CLERK TYPIST POSITION / POLICE RECORDS

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

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Rockland County Personnel create the position of Senior Clerk Typist, Grade 5 in the Police Records Department, for the purpose of posting the position.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 689                                          RECLASSIFY PRINCIPAL CLERK  ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY I  POLICE ADMINISTRATION

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

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Rockland County Personnel, reclassify the position of Principal Clerk to Administrative Secretary I in Police Administration.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 RESOLUTION NO. 690                                          APPOINT MARY ANSELMI  ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY I  PROVISIONAL / POLICE ADMINISTRATION

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

 RESOLVED, Mary Anselmi is hereby appointed to the position of Administrative Secretary I, provisional, in Police Administration, Grade 12, Step 6/7 at a salary of $75,511.00, effective November 19, 2018.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 691                                            AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 594/2018 RESCIND AWARD OF BID / 2019 FORD UTILITY POLICE INTERCEPTER   VAN BORTEL FORD INC & AWARD BID / 2019 FORD EXPLORER 4WD / SCHULTZ FORD &  AWARD BID / 2019 FORD F550 XL SUPERCAB MODEL X5H / VAN BORTEL FORD INC.

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

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Commissioner of D.E.M.E., Eamon Reilly, PE, to rescind the award previously made to Van Bortel Ford, Inc., East Rochester, NY for the purchase of One (1) 2019 Ford Utility Police Interceptor 500A via Town Board Resolution 594 on September 25, 2018 due to the inability of the manufacturer to provide the vehicle.

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Commissioner of D.E.M.E., Eamon Reilly, PE, award the purchase of Two (2) 2019 Ford Explorer 4WD, in the amount of $31,000 each, total $62,000, to Schultz Ford Inc., Nanuet, NY. The vehicles to be purchased were competitively bid with a bid opening date of November 8, 2018. The purchase of these vehicles will be funded with $39,100.38 from Account H.8130.200.06 (Capital Fund Sewage Treatment Plant Capital Outlay 2018 Bonding) and $22,899.62 from Account G.8130.200 (Special Districts Sewage Treatment Plant. Capital Outlay).

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Commissioner of D.E.M.E., Eamon Reilly, PE, award the purchase of One (1) 2019 Ford F550 XL Supercab Model X5H with Utility Body in the amount of $67,899.62 to Van Bortel Ford, Inc., East Rochester, NY that was competitively bid via the NYS OGS Mini-Bid system Mini-Bid# T18080022 with a bid closing date of September 13, 2018. The purchase will be funded with will be funded with Account H.8130.200.06 (Capital Fund Sewage Treatment Plant Capital Outlay 2018 Bonding).

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 692                                            RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 622 of 2018 CANCEL PUBLIC HEARING    SPECIAL PERMIT/ BLOOMBERG HELIPAD

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

 RESOLVED, that the public hearing formerly scheduled for November 27, 2018 at 8:05 pm regarding issuance of a special permit for the Bloomberg Helipad, is hereby canceled.

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Troy

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

RESOLUTION NO. 693                                            ADJOURNED/MEMORY

 

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

 RESOLVED, at 8:34 pm, the Town Board adjourned, in memory of Gustav Horn, father of Town Employee, Karen Serafin; and Sister Anne Connolly, former Principal of St. Margaret of Antioch School and a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic’s of Blauvelt.

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Troy, Valentine

Noes:      None

Absent:   Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari

 

 

 

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