MINUTES OF THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE RAMAPO TOWN BOARD HELD ON JANUARY 10, 2007

The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo convened in Regular Session on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 in the Edwin Wallace Auditorium at Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York.

Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence called the meeting to order and Town Clerk, Christian G. Sampson called the roll. The following board members were present and answered tot their names:

Present: Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence

Councilwoman Frances M. Hunter

Councilman Edward Friedman

Councilman David J. Stein

Town Attorney Michael L. Klein

Town Clerk Christian G. Sampson

Absent: Councilman Harry Reiss

Councilman Friedman led the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

STATE OF THE TOWN MESSAGE 2007

Good evening ladies and gentlemen...

Tonight I have the honor of delivering my seventh State of the Town Message. This is a particularly gratifying opportunity to share with you some of the accomplishments of the past year and our vision for the future...

First, I would like to recognize three dedicated employees who collectively have given over a century of service to our Town.

Ed Dolan - Tom Howard - Ed Lockwood

2006 was another year of achievement and national accolades for the Town of Ramapo. Ramapo was once again selected by Money Magazine as one of the best places to live in the United States. The August edition of Money which has over 7.5 million readers worldwide ranks the Town of Ramapo the ₄₉th Best Place to Live in America - based on an analysis of crime rates, employment opportunities, arts & leisure activities, open space and parkland. Ramapo was the only community in NYS to receive Best Places To Live recognition.

Several weeks ago, the Town of Ramapo received the Quality Communities Award in Albany for our creation of the Ramapo River Watershed Intermunicipal Council. Lt. Governor Mary E. Donahue presented this award to me, which I accepted on behalf of our 28 member communities.

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Moody’s Investment services once again awarded the Town of Ramapo the Highest Bond Rating in Rockland County, which allows us to increase our services while saving money for taxpayers.

Thousands of Rockland residents attended cultural and recreational events sponsored by the Town of Ramapo this year including:

• Fourth of July Fireworks & Concerts

• 9/11 Dedication Ceremony

• Big Screen Classic Movie Series

• St. Lawrence Center Dedication

• Harvest Festival

• Drive-In Movies

• Annual Canine Pool Party

• Family Fest New Year’s Eve Celebration

This Fall a special section of the Legislative Gazette, which is distributed throughout New York State, will feature the Town of Ramapo, focusing on our Open Space Program which is one of the most proactive on the east coast.

The Town of Ramapo has protected thousands of acres of open space over the last two years acquiring greenspace through donation, purchase and dedicated park zones. These open space acquisitions have protected wetlands, rivers, water quality and historic sites. Income producing properties such as Rustic Brook, Camp Scuffy, the Equestrian Center, HTI Building and the St. Lawrence Center are enabling us to cover the cost of our bonding. Tonight, I am proud to announce that the Sloat House (Harmony Hall) has been awarded National Registry status.

Our “Ramapo Cares Program” this year supported many in need:

• Aiden Berges — who received a successful bone marrow transplant

• Michael Roberts from Spring Valley High School, who with the help of Town residents and nearby communities in New Jersey, had an elevator installed in his home to help him cope with his physical disability

• Mann Family — Ramapo’s Turkey Trot this year was held in memory of former Town employee Emil Mann. Over $6,600 was raised to benefit his family

• Firemen in Louisiana — over $26 thousand dollars was raised during a Telethon on Ramapo LIVE to help volunteer firemen in Louisiana rebuild a firehouse

The Ramapo Police Department received national recognition and media coverage for saving the life of a Hillcrest teenager with the help of local residents. The NYS Justice Department commended the Department for its implementation of the “Amber Alert” procedure.

The Ramapo Town Board’s approach to key issues has been progressive with one guiding principle - ACT LOCALLY - THINK REGIONALLY

Regionalism is playing an ever increasing role in municipalities throughout the Country. There is a growing realization that communities are intertwined economically, culturally and socially. We benefit from each other’s successes, enjoy each other’s cultural institutions and share common infrastructures for energy, transportation and communication. The more we accept the idea that we are interdependent and interconnected, the more we will be able to harness our collective resources and energies. Problems such as the lack of affordable housing, increasing traffic congestion, decreasing open space, air and water pollution cannot be addressed without understanding the regional context in implementing local solutions.

Ramapo Acting Locally — Thinking Regionally

1. In Acting Locally to prevent the largest power plant in the Country from being built in the Tome Valley and refusing an offer of $200 million dollars from American National Power for the Town to stop our opposition to the power plant — our victory safeguarded the air quality and quality of life for countless thousands of people who live in the metropolitan area.

2. In Acting Locally actively supporting the new Good Samaritan Hospital Cardiac Care Center, our residents will receive state of the art cardiac care services and the heart disease mortality rate of our region will be greatly reduced.

3. In Acting Locally to keep Avon Corporation in Suffern, Ramapo safeguarded 354 Avon jobs and created hundreds of construction jobs for our local residents. Over the past decade, numerous businesses have left New York State devastating in particular the economy of upstate New York communities. Avon is now a showplace which has attracted widespread corporate interest in the Town of Ramapo and the Hudson Valley region. Shifting the tax burden from homeowners to business.

4. In Acting Locally to purchase over $25 million dollars of open space, Ramapo has protected our region’s wellfield and water supply, and preserved 2,000 acres of greenspace for future generations.

5. In Acting Locally to acquire the Tilcon Quarry in Suffern, at no cost to taxpayers, Ramapo will expand regional water storage capacity, mitigate flooding in the Squire’s Gate area of Suffern, and in the downstream communities in the New York and New Jersey area — while preserving 65 acres of greenspace with future economic and recreational potential.

6. In Acting Locally to construct the Joseph T. St. Lawrence Center, Ramapo will provide athletes from throughout our region the opportunity to showcase their talents, and offer recreation and wellness programs which will connect communities, families and generations.

7. In Acting Locally to spearhead the creation of the Ramapo River Watershed Intermunicipal Council, Ramapo along with municipalities from four Counties (Rockland, Orange, Bergen & Passaic) and two States (N.Y. & N.J.) have united in an effort to protect the 162 square mile Ramapo River Watershed. Pace University Land Use Center is using this model of local collaboration as a basis of a new course offering. The environmental group (The Highlands Coalition) is using our Ramapo River Watershed Intermunicipal Council as a model for protecting all the watersheds in the Highlands from Allentown, PA to Newington, CT. On Monday night, the Orangetown Town Board passed two Resolutions — the first was to set up a Clean Water Protection Task Force — and the second Resolution appointed me as Chairman. I was honored to be asked to lead this important endeavor, which in my mind is an example of regional cooperation & collaboration to safeguard a vital resource.

8. In Acting Locally to settle tax certiorari cases with Mirant and Con Edison, Ramapo not only saved millions of dollars for Ramapo Central and East Ramapo School Districts, but even more importantly, developed a new formula for assessing utility properties establishing a depreciation floor of 20%. This new formula is being studied by communities throughout New York State.

9. In Acting Locally to spearhead the Western Ramapo Sewer Project which will replace failed septic systems in Hillburn and Sloatsburg which are jeopardizing our regional water supply. This project’s Design, Build and Operational Plan has received national recognition. The new Western Ramapo Advanced Waste Water Treatment Facility will safeguard the quality of water in the Ramapo Wellfields, which provides 40% of Rockland’s water supply.

10. In Acting Locally to become a participant in the recent United Water Rate Case, Ramapo working in consort with the Rockland County Fire Chiefs Association convinced the Public Service Commission to reduce the proposed rate increase by over 50% while mandating that United Water expend $16 million dollars in infrastructure improvements, undertake ongoing inspection and upgrade of transmission lines and fire hydrants throughout Rockland County. Severe penalties for noncompliance and non-performance are included in this historic agreement. Our actions locally will result in new water transmission lines being installed in Hillcrest, the Village of Haverstraw, Sparkill in Orangetown and infrastructure improvements throughout the region.

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11. In Acting Locally as Chairman of the Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority, I am pleased to announce that our actions locally have resulted in our facility being utilized by communities throughout Rockland, Orange and Bergen Counties. Last week, the N.Y.S. DE.C. awarded $2.4 million dollars in grants statewide. The R.C. Solid Waste Management Authority received 50% of the grant monies allocated - $1.2 million dollars!

2007 QUALITY OF LIFE GOALS

“Local and Regional in scope Proactive and Bi-partisan in nature”

1. SPEARHEAD EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A LOWER HUDSON

VALLEY POWER AUTHORITY - Across the Country, over 2,200 utilities are owned by municipalities. The benefits of these facilities are:

• Generate power near the source of demand

• They give municipalities a measure of control over price and reliability of supply

• They keep capital investment within the local area, generating jobs and tax revenue

• Utilize cleaner state of the art technology and develop alternative energy sources

The lower Hudson Valley Power Authority will attract Federal and State funding to offset environmental cleanup of existing power plants and help beleaguered taxpayers such as those in North Rockland.

2. HOST A MUNICIPAL BEST PRACTICES EXPO - Inviting municipalities from throughout the Town, County and State to present model programs — which enhance services and save taxpayer dollars. This expo will also reflect the goals of our new Governor Eliot Spitzer; consolidate government, invest in infrastructure, create new energy sources, and preserve land.

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3. ESTABLISH THE TOWN OF RAMAPO MULTI- GENERATIONAL CENTER - This Center will feature environmental programs for children and adults, and be a place where our seniors will hold meetings and our twinning groups will hold Heritage Nights. This new Multi-generational Center will also be the home of the Town of Ramapo Historical Museum.

4. ESTABLISH A 24 HOUR CABLE TV CHANNEL FOR RAMAPO RESIDENTS - Which will feature a local community bulletin board, broadcast local recreation and cultural events, and be utilized to broadcast emergency announcements. This is in addition to our regular LIVE From Town Hall Program which is broadcast County wide every Thursday night at 8:00 P.M. on Cablevision.

5. IMPLEMENT NEW PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES - under the leadership of our new Police Chief Peter Brower. These initiatives will include: traffic calming, pedestrian safety education programs, enhanced speeding enforcement and enforcement of overweight trucks using our local roads.

6. RAMAPO’S “CLEAN AND GREEN” PROGRAM - will include annual beautification awards, expanded code enforcement, new leaf & composting facility, a recycling drop off area and the purchase of new equipment — a sweeper, garbage truck and recycling vehicles. Historic clocks identical to one recently installed on Eckerson Road and Rt. 45 in Hillcrest will also be installed at Town Hall, Spring Valley, Rt. 59 gateway from Clarkstown, corner of Rt. 59 and Tome Valley Road, New Hempstead Road and Route 45. In addition, we will be installing fountains in Lake Suzanne in Monsey and Lake Antrim in Suffern.

7. EXPAND OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS - including our first Twinning trip to China in March, the opening of an multi-purpose air structure at the St. Lawrence Center, the construction of the Ramapo River Greenway Trail which will connect the Villages of Suffern, Hillburn and Sloatsburg to our new Center, programs for people with special needs at our Equestrian Center, and the completion of the Challenger Little League Field at Orchards Hill Park.

8. FINANCE — The Town of Ramapo is in excellent fiscal shape, we have refinanced all of our bonds — 70% of our long term debt will be retired in ten years. Our high bond rating allows us to borrow money at low interest rates, saving tax dollars while giving us the ability to enhance services. This year, we will once again aggressively pursue State and Federal Grants.

9. ON-GOING OPEN SPACE PURCHASES - including the establishment of an inter-municipal historic preservation district with the Town of Clarkstown to save Crow House, purchase of the VFW Hall in Sloatsburg, purchase of twenty-two (22) acres in Hillburn which will be a park dedicated in memory of Emil Mann, and the purchase of 15 acres in the Tome Valley which was the proposed site of the Sithe Energy Power Plant. On January ₂₄tb, a historic Press Conference will take place featuring the newly appointed New York State Parks Commissioner Carol Ash, commemorating the formal acquisition of 261 acres of High Mountain in Tome Valley. This purchase includes land west of Route 17 to the New Jersey border. This compliments our purchase this year of 37 acres along both sides of the Ramapo River between N.Y.S. Thruway and Route 17. Soon, there will be an announcement of the purchase of the entire Reitman Plateau in the Tome Valley. Tonight, I am proud to announce the Town Board has finalized the purchase of a five acre parcel along the Mahwah River in the Village of Montebello. This property known as the Masonic Temple is located on the corner of Mayer Drive and Route 202. It will now be the home of our new Multi-generational Center and Town Museum.

10. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COORDINATOR - our new Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator will lead our negotiations with the Public Service Commission in the Orange & Rockland Utilities Rate Case in a partnership with the NYS Consumer Protection Board in order to return to Rockland County rate payers $25 million dollars. He will endeavor to work with officials from Washington, Albany, Rockland County and Ramapo’s Villages to enhance communication, procure grants and increase Town/Village collaboration which over the past several years has been very prolific.

TOWN/VILLAGE COLLABORATION

SLOATSBURG — We have worked with Mayor Wright and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• Preservation of the Sloat House

• Protection of open space on Johnsontown Road

• Purchase of V.F.W. Hall and a new Veterans wing at the Sloat House

• Assistance to the Pinegrove Homeowner’s Association for dam improvements

• Working with Thruway Authority to build a Berm on Waldron Terrace

HILLBURN — We have worked with Mayor Miele and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• Creation of The Emil Mann Park

• Increased Fire District Funding threefold over the past five years

• Completion by the Town of a new Center Mall Park

• Connection of each and every home to the new Waste Water Treatment Facility

SUFFERN — We have worked with Mayor Keegan and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• Stonegate Park continued enhancement and Dedication of Gazebo in memory of Bernie Wiener

• Continued enhancement of Bon Aire Park and installation of Bocci Courts in memory of Sal Builione

• Tilcon Quarry — pursue flood mitigation options utilizing the Quarry site

• Removal of hazardous propane tanks

SPRING VALLEY — We have worked with Mayor Darden and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• Ramapo Cultural Arts Center

• Gateway Beautification Project

• Hillcrest Beautification Project

• Senior Citizen Pilot Programs

MONTEBELLO - We have worked with Mayor Gorman and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• NYS Thruway Exit 14B Intersection improvements

• Purchase of the Masonic Temple

• Open space protected at Grandview Road and Spook Rock Road

NEW HEMPSTEAD — We worked with Mayor Dessau and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• 30 acres open space preserved on Old Pomona Road

• Brick Church Cemetery Cell Tower shared revenue

WESLEY HILLS — We worked with Mayor Frankl and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• 155 acre Mitch Miller property formally dedicated as parkland

• Collaborated to stop the sale of the Lime Kiln School property and continue efforts to preserve this property as open space for future generations

NEW SQUARE — We worked with Mayor Friesel and Village Board on the following initiatives:

• Collaborative agreement between New Square and the Hillcrest Fire Department

• Installation of new transmission lines and the pressure testing of all fire hydrants1

CHESTNUT RIDGE — We worked with Mayor Kobre and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• Acquisition of Pinebrook property

• Children’s Park improvements

• Assistance with drainage problems

• Installation of new traffic light at Garden State Parkway extension and Red Schoolhouse Road with the help of County Legislator Patrick Moroney

POMONA — We worked with Mayor Marshall and the Village Board on the following initiative:

• Inter-municipal Sewer Maintenance Agreement

AIRMONT — We worked with Mayor Layne and the Village Board on the following initiatives:

• $5 million dollars in open space purchases

• Airmont Road/Route 59 intersection improvement

• Upgrade of Rella Park facility

• DeBaun Avenue extension and improvement

• Tonight, I am pleased to announce the completion of a $300,000 project which will eliminate overflow on South Monsey Road

KASER — We worked with Mayor Rosenfeld and the Village Board on the following initiative:

• Improvement of sidewalk, road surface, lighting, and beautification projects on Maple Avenue from Saddle River Road to Monsey Boulevard

The Town Board will continue to make open space purchases in Villages throughout Ramapo and will endeavor to collaborate with the Village, Fire District Officials and Ambulance Corps to develop a comprehensive plan to construct volunteer housing.

Reflection

I am honored to be the Supervisor of Ramapo; I am humbled by the support of our residents; I am thankful for the dedication of our Town Board Members — Fran Hunter, Ed Friedman, David J. Stein and Harry Reiss. I am proud of our work force which reflects the diversity of our Town. A diversity that I view as our greatest strength and I will continue to balance the wants and needs of all of our citizens, because whether you were born in the Town (like myself) or whether you joined our Town today, we are all entitled to the same rights under God and Country.

When I visit neighborhoods in our Town, I see a vibrant, enthusiastic and energetic landscape, a place where people of different colors and creeds live and work together in a family centered environment... Very few communities in the United States can match our Town’s cultural, recreational amenities and our ever increasing amount of open space, 55% of our land area is now dedicated park land. Most important of all, I cherish the integrity, work ethic and the character of our residents who reflect the wonderful mosaic that is America.

As we contemplate celebrating Martin Luther King Day next Monday, I would like to close with one of my favorite inspirational quotations by Dr. King...

“Cowardice asks the question — is it safe? Expediency asks the question — is it political? Vanity asks the question — is it popular? But conscience asks the question — is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that neither safe, nor political, nor popular, but one must take it because it is RIGHT!

God Bless the residents of Ramapo, God Bless America and God Bless our young men and women serving in our Armed Forces throughout the world.

ANNOUNCEMENT

AT THE ORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE RAMAPO TOWN BOARD HELD ON JANUARY 10, 2007, SUPERVISOR CHRISTOPHER P. ST. LAWRENCE ANNOUNCED HE HAS APPOINTED FRANCES M. HUNTER OF SUFFERN, NEW YORKAS DEPUTY SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF RAMAPO FOR THE YEAR 2007 AND SHE WILL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR.

ANNOUNCEMENT

AT THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE RAMAPO TOWN BOARD HELD ON JANUARY 10, 2007, SUPERVISOR CHRISTOPHER P. ST. LAWRENCE ANNOUNCED HE HAS APPOINTED ELAINE SILVERBERG OF MONSEY, NEW YORK AND PHILIP TISI OF SLOATSBURG, NEW YORK AS CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS, PART TIME, FOR THE TOWN OF RAMAPO FOR THE YEAR 2007 AND THEY WILL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY: ALAN BERMAN, ESQ.

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that ALAN BERMAN, ESQ. of Suffern, New York be hereby appointed to serve as First Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY: JANICE GITTELMAN, ESQ. The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that JANICE GITTELMAN, ESQ. of Suffern, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY: MICHAEL SPECHT, ESQ.

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that MICHAEL SPECHT, ESQ. of Suffern, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY: JACK SCHLOSS, ESQ.

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that JACK SCHLOSS, ESQ. of Suffern, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY: MERYL TROODLER, ESQ.

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that MERYL TROODLER, ESQ. of Monsey, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY: ALICIA CROWE, ESQ.

The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that ALICIA CROWE, ESQ. of Valley Cottage, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Assistant Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY: BETH MODICA, ESQ.

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that BETH MODICA, ESQ. of Sloatsburg, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY: ELANA YEGER, ESQ.

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that ELANA YEGER, ESQ. of New Hempstead, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY: RICHARD ACKERSON, ESQ.

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that RICHARD ACKERSON, ESQ. of Suffern, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo and serves at the pleasure of the Town Board.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY RECEIVERS OF TAXES

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Christian G. Sampson of Chestnut Ridge, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Ramapo for the year 2007 and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the authority contained in Town of Ramapo Local Law No. 14 of 1987, Rose Scaglione of Airmont, New York also be hereby appointed to serve as Deputy Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Ramapo for the year 2007 for the purpose of handling tax monies of the Town and are non-salaried.

APPOINTMENT OF POLICE COMMISSON

The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the following named persons be hereby appointed to serve as Police Commissioners of the Town of Ramapo for the year 2007.

Christopher P. St. Lawrence, Supervisor

Suffern, New York

Frances M. Hunter, Councilwoman

Suffern, New York

Harry Reiss, Councilman

Monsey, New York

Edward Friedman, Councilman

Suffern, New York

David J. Stein, Councilman

Suffern, New York

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN OF POLICE COMMISSION – CHRISTOPHER P. ST. LAWRENCE

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Christopher P. St. Lawrence, Supervisor of the Town of Ramapo, be hereby appointed to serve as Chairman of the Town of Ramapo Police Commission for the year 2007.

DESIGNATION OF POLICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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WHEREAS, the Town Board, by previous Resolution, established a Police Commission for the year 2007,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Police Commission meeting dates for the year 2007 shall be the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANC E

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of appointing an additional Deputy Finance Director,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Nathan Oberman, of Suffern, New York, is hereby appointed a Deputy Finance Director for a term commencing January 1, 2007 and terminating December 13, 2007.

APPOINTMENT OF TOWN SAFETY & EDUCATIONAL COORDINATORS

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that NATHAN OBERMAN of Suffern, MICHELLE ANTOSCA of Suffern, New York, and DAN COVERT of Suffern, New York be hereby appointed Town Safety & Educational Coordinators for the year 2007.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON TO GOLF COMMITTEE – JAMES REECE

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that JAMES REECE of Suffern, New York be hereby appointed as Chairperson of the Town of Ramapo Golf Course Committee for a one year term, to expire on December 31, 2007.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON TO ETHICS COMMITTEE – RICHARD WEINBERGER

The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that RICHARD WEINBERGER of Spring Valley, New York be hereby re-appointed to serve as a member of the TOWN OF RAMAPO COMMISSION ON ETHICS for a five (5) year term ending December 31, 2011, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that RICHARD WEINBERGER of Spring Valley, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Town of Ramapo Commission on Ethics for the year 2007.

ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRPERSON: NANCY REIF

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the resignation of Nancy Reif (which was received by Supervisor St. Lawrence on December 12, 2006) as a member of the Town of Ramapo Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, be hereby accepted as of December 31, 2006.

APPOINT NEW CHAIRPERSON TO PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:W. CHARLES SQUIRES

The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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WHEREAS, Ramapo Town Board Resolution No. 2007 - 18 accepted the resignation of Nancy Reif as a member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that W. CHARLES SQUIRES of New Hempstead, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Town of Ramapo Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for the year 2007.

APPOINT CHAIRPERSON TO PLANNING BOARD: SYLVAIN KLEIN

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that SYLVAIN KLEIN of Monsey, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Town of Ramapo Planning Board for the year 2007.

APPOINTMENT CHAIRPERSON TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: MORTON SUMMER

the following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that MORTON SUMMER of Monsey, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Town of Ramapo Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 2007.

APPOINT CHAIRPERSON TO CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that MARK BERKOWITZ of Pomona, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Town of Ramapo Citizens Advisory Committee – Community Development for the year 2007.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON TO SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE: KAREN KORNREICH

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that KAREN KORNREICH of Wesley Hills, New York be hereby appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Town of Ramapo Site Selection Committee for the year 2007.

APPOINTMENT OF TOWN HISTORIAN – CRAIG LONG

The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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Resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that CRAIG LONG of Suffern, New York be hereby appointed to serve as the Town Historian of the Town of Ramapo for the year 2007.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO RAMAPO TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the following named persons be hereby appointed as members of the Town of Ramapo Traffic Safety Board for one (1) year terms, said terms to expire on December 31, 2007:

Christopher P. St. Lawrence

Town of Ramapo Supervisor

237 Route 59

Suffern, NY

Peter Brower James Quinn

Town of Ramapo Police Chief Town of Ramapo Police Captain

c/o Ramapo Police Department c/o Ramapo Police Department

237 Route 59 237 Route 59

Suffern, NY Suffern, NY

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN TO RAMAPO TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that CHRISTOPHER P. ST. LAWRENCE, Town of Ramapo Supervisor, be hereby appointed to serve as Chairperson of the Town of Ramapo Traffic Safety Board for the year 2007.

DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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Resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the following banks be hereby designated official depositories for all Town of Ramapo funds for the year 2007, and that the Supervisor be hereby authorized to open and close such accounts as may be necessary and to deposit unused funds on Certificates of Deposit in the official depositories as provided for by law:

Bank of New York Wachovia Bank

First Union Bank M & T Bank

North Fork Bank Union State Bank

Citibank Charter One Commercial Bank

HSBC Premier National Bank

J P Morgan Chase Provident Bank

Hudson United Bank Commerce Bank

DESIGNATION OF ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES AS OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2007

The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the following named newspaper be hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Ramapo for the year 2007:

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES

119 Main Street

Nanuet, New York 10954

DESIGNATION OF NEWSPAPERS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES FOR 2007

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the following named newspapers be hereby designated for informational purposes for the year 2007 in conformity with the design and plan of the Open Meetings Law:

THE JOURNAL NEWS

200 North Route 303

West Nyack, New York 10994

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES MONSEY BULLETIN

119 Main Street 50 Melnick Drive

Nanuet, New York 10954 Monsey, New York 10952

ROCKLAND REVIEW MONSEY ADVOCATE

26 Snake Hill Road 22 Main Street

West Nyack, New York 10994 Monsey, New York 10952

THE HOME & STORE NEWS EL SOL

P.O. Box 329 52 Broadway

Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 Haverstraw, New York 10927

ROCKLAND CHRONICLE EL CLARIN

14 Dwight Avenue 25-27 Broadway

Suffern, New York 10901 Haverstraw, New York 10927

DESIGNATION OF WRCR AS OFFICIAL TOWN RADIO STATON

The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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WHEREAS, WRCR 1300 AM is the only community based radio station serving the residents of Ramapo, and

WHEREAS, WRCR provides a valuable service to Town residents in the provision of local news, emergency announcements and school closings,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that WRCR 1300 AM is hereby designated the official radio station for the Town of Ramapo for the year 2007.

DESIGNATION OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING DATES

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the regular scheduled meetings of the Ramapo Town Board for the year 2007 be hereby designated as the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays of the month, to be held at the Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York at 8 p.m. and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Regular Workshops shall be held at 8 pm on the Monday preceding the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays of each month.

SETTING OF MILEAGE RATES, MEAL RATES AND ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOLS, SEMINARS AND OTHER RELATED BUSINESS FOR 2007

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that employees and officials of the Town of Ramapo, when authorized or directed to travel in connection with their work, be hereby compensated as follows for the year 2007:

For travel using their personal vehicle, the Internal Revenue (IRS) Standard Mileage Rate in effect at the time of such travel, (48.5 cents per mile effective January 1, 2007) plus tolls and parking fees,

For meals, reimbursement shall be the IRS per diem meal rates in effect for the area in which traveled, subject to presentation of receipts,

Reimbursement for meals will be provided without presentation of receipts, except when in attendance at the Annual Association of Towns Meeting, where reimbursement shall be as follows:

- Maximum amount of reimbursement shall be $64.00 with submission of receipts, and

- Without receipts, the maximum reimbursement shall be $55.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo be hereby authorized to approve, at their discretion, all expenses and any other requests by employees and officials of the Town of Ramapo to attend schools, educational seminars and other Town of Ramapo related business.

ADOPTION OF SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2007

The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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WHEREAS, it is required that the Ramapo Town Board adopt the Salary Schedule for all Town Personnel for the year 2007,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the 2007 Salary Schedule for the Town of Ramapo CSEA Employees, Town of Ramapo Non-Union Employees, Town of Ramapo Highway CSEA Employees, Town of Ramapo PBA, Town of Ramapo Police Excluded from PBA, Code Enforcement Officers and Crossing Guard Relief, Boards and Commissions, annexed hereto and made a part of these minutes (Schedule A), be hereby approved and adopted for the year 2007.

Schedule A

Available for inspection at the Town Clerks Office

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY DIRECTORS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR 2007

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:

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