MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo convened in Regular Session on Wednesday, March 21,
2007 in the Edwin Wallace Auditorium of 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 to their names:
Present:
Councilman Edward Friedman
Councilman David J. Stein
Town
Town Clerk Christian G. Sampson
Absent: Councilwoman Frances M. Hunter
Councilman Harry Reiss
Councilman David J. Stein led the assembled
group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman
Friedman, seconded by
Resolution No. 2007-183
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman
and unanimously adopted by those board members present, with Councilwoman
Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007-184
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town
of
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT:
GASB 45 VALUATION SERVICES: USI CONSULTING GROUP
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by
Resolution
No. 2007 –185
WHEREAS, the Town of Ramapo
Finance Department is in receipt of a proposal from USI Consulting Group, 95
Glastonbury Boulevard, Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033, to provide GASB 45
actuarial valuation services at a fee of $8500, and
WHEREAS, Ilan Schoenberger,
Director of Finance, has reviewed the above proposal and recommends its
acceptance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby accepts the proposal of USI
Consulting Group to provide GASB 45 actuarial valuation services at a fee of
$8500, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute a letter agreement with USI
Consulting Group in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.
Source of Funds: 1310A.3452
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT: SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT: NEW WORLD SYSTEMS CORP.
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007-186
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by previous resolutions,
had entered into a license agreement with New World Systems Corp., 888 West
Beaver Road, Suite 600, Troy, Michigan 48084-4749, to provide software and
maintenance of said software for the Building, Planning and Zoning Department,
and
WHEREAS,
Teresa Reeck, Director of Automated Services, is in receipt of a proposal
from
Purchase of Additional
User Licenses No
Charge
Software Maintenance for
One (1) Year $480.00
and
WHEREAS,
Teresa Reeck has reviewed the above proposal and recommends its acceptance,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it
hereby accepts the above proposal of New World Systems Corp. to provide three
additional user licenses and software maintenance for the Building, Planning
and Zoning Department at the terms set forth above, and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Source of
Funds; CAPITAL 1997H35.3220
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT: USE OF
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 –187
WHEREAS, The Town had previously entered into an agreement with the
WHEREAS, said agreement has
expired,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to enter into an
agreement for the use of the Police Firing Range with the Village of Suffern
for the remainder of 2007, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
said agreement is subject to the following terms:
1.
Compliance
with Police Department General Order Number 105
2.
Name
the Town as an additional insured
3.
Hold
the Town harmless with respect to the use of the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the
SETTLEMENT OF CERTIORARI ACTION: GEMSTAR HOLDING
CO.
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman,
seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 –188
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office and the Office
of the Assessor have recommended that the following certiorari matter be
settled:
GEMSTAR
HOLDING CO.
Original Corrected
Tax
Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2003/04 54.35-1-21 $250,000 $220,600
2004/05 54.35-1-21 $250,000 $224,800
2005/06 54.35-1-21 $250,000 $193,800
2006/07 54.35-1-21 $205,000 $205,000
WHEREAS, Scott Shedler, the
Town Assessor, concurs with the above recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Town Attorney be hereby
authorized to settle the above matter, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
settlement is subject to the approval by the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
refunds can only be made when the Petitioner is current on all tax liability.
SETTLEMENT OF CERTIORARI ACTION:
HILLCREST POINT
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman,
seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 –189
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office and the Office
of the Assessor have recommended that the following certiorari matter be
settled:
HILLCREST
POINT
Original Corrected
Tax
Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2002/03 50.71-1-2 $2,717,150 $2,569,100
2003/04 50.71-1-2 $2,717,150 $2,301,600
2004/05 50.71-1-2 $2,717,150 $2,337,400
2005/06 50.71-1-2 $2,717,150 $2,170,000
2006/07 50.71-1-2 $2,500,000 $1,972,000
WHEREAS, Scott Shedler, the
Town Assessor, concurs with the above recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Town Attorney be hereby
authorized to settle the above matter, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
settlement is subject to the approval by the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
refunds can only be made when the Petitioner is current on all tax liability.
SETTLEMENT OF CERTIORARI ACTION: CUZSON
ASSOCIATES
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 –190
WHEREAS, the Town
CUZON
ASSOCIATES
Original Corrected
Tax
Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2002/03 56.60-1-5 $600,000 $600,000
2003/04 56.60-1-5 $600,000 $600,000
2004/05 56.60-1-5 $600,000 $550,000
2005/06 56.60-1-5 $600,000 $600,000
2006/07 56.60-1-5 $600,000 $600,000
WHEREAS, Scott Shedler, the
Town Assessor, concurs with the above recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Town Attorney be hereby
authorized to settle the above matter, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
settlement is subject to the approval by the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
refunds can only be made when the Petitioner is current on all tax liability.
APPOINT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (GROUNDS)
– PARKS & RECREATION
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman,
seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007-191
WHEREAS,
there is a vacancy in the position of Maintenance
Supervisor (Grounds) at the Town of Ramapo Parks & Recreation
Department, and
WHEREAS, the
Director of Parks and Recreation has made the following recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Town Board of the Town of
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
OPERATING BUDGET 7110.3100
AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 2007-154: RECEIPT OF
FUNDS FOR DWI ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT PATROLS
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman,
seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 –192
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No.
2007-154, amended the 2006 Town Budget to reflect receipt of funds from the
County of Rockland for DWI Underage Alcohol Enforcement Patrols, and
WHEREAS, the budget accounts
in said Resolution must be corrected,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of
“WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of $5,000 from the
WHEREAS, receipt of said
funds is not reflected in the 2006 Town Budget,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of
Increase Revenue Account AB.222601 (DWI) by $5,000 and
Increase Appropriations 3120AB.3126
(Under 21 Alcohol Enforcement OT) by $5,000
to reflect receipt of the above funds.”
TRAINING FOR PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING
BOARD
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 – 193
WHEREAS, Town Law Sections 267 and 271, Village
Law Sections 7-712 and 7-718, and General City Law Sections 27 and 81 provides
that effective January 1, 2007, all planning board and zoning board of appeals
members in New York State, as well as alternate members of those boards, must
complete a minimum of four hours of training each year, and
WHEREAS, the above sections of state
law provide that a planning board or zoning board of appeals member shall not
be eligible for reappointment to such board if they have not completed the
training required by law, and
WHEREAS, the above sections of state
law provide that the legislative body of the town, village and city specifies
which activities qualify as training to satisfy the state requirements, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the
following list of agencies, commissions, associations, universities, and other
organizations are approved to provide training to meet the state requirements
when the training they provide pertains to municipal planning, zoning,
community design, environmental issues, economic development and local
government functions and practices:
1) the
N.Y.S. Department of State; Department of Agriculture and Markets; Office of
The State Comptroller; Department of Health; Department of Transportation;
Department of Environmental Conservation;
Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation;
2) the
New York State Association of Towns, the New York Conference of Mayors, the New
York State Association of Counties, the New York Planning Federation, the
American Planning Association, the Upstate New York Chapter of the American
Planning Association and its sections, and
the Metro New York Chapter of the
American Planning Association and its sections, and
3) the
Capital District Regional Planning Commission, Central New York Regional
Planning and Development Board, Herkimer-Oneida Counties Comprehensive Planning
Program, Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board, Long Island
Regional Planning Board, southern Tier Central Regional Planning and
Development Board, Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board,
Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board, Genesee-Finger
Lakes Regional Planning Council, Hudson Valley Regional Council, Tug Hill
Commission, and Adirondack Park Agency, and
4) At
the
5) the
Albany Law School Governmental Law Center and Institute for Legal Studies, Pace
Law School, Cornell University and its cooperative extension, the N.Y.S. Bar
Association, the Rockland County Bar Association and the Town of Ramapo, and
6) on-line
planning and zoning training programs offered by the New York Municipal
Insurance Reciprocal, Pace University and Land Use Law Center, and the Lincoln
Institute of Land Use Policy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other
training activities may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Town Board
upon the request of a planning board or zoning board of appeals member, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any new
member appointed to fill the last 12 months or less of a term shall not be required
to have attended training to be reappointed to a first full term, but must
thereafter comply with the municipal training policy as provided elsewhere
herein, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that training
received by a planning board member or zoning board of appeals member in excess
of four hours in any one year may be carried over by the member into the next
succeeding year, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town
Clerk shall create and maintain a system of tracking the training individual
members complete annually, and such information shall be presented to the
appointing authority prior to considering a member for reappointment.
SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: AMENDMENT
OF ZONING LAW: THREE-FAMILY RESIDENCES IN R-15C DISTRICT
The following resolution
was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 -194
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the
Town of Ramapo that a Public Hearing be hereby held on April 25, 2007 at 8:00 pm at Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route
59, Suffern, NY for the purpose of soliciting public comment on A PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY APARTMENTS IN THREE-FAMILY RESIDENCES IN THE R-15C
DISTRICT in the Town of Ramapo.
DECLARATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO BE
LEAD AGENCY: AMENDMENT OF ZONING LAW: THREE-FAMILY RESIDENCES IN R-15C DISTRICT
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 –
195
WHEREAS, the Town Board has proposed an amendment
to the Town’s Zoning Law to provide for the construction of additional
accessory apartments in three-family residences in the R-15C Zoning District,
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 6 NYCRR
Part 617, said action is classified as a Type I Action, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board
wishes to declare itself as Lead Agency, pursuant to
6 NYCRR Part 617 with respect to the
above action,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby wishes to declare itself
Lead Agency with respect to the above Type I Action, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
Richard Ackerson, Deputy Town Attorney, is hereby authorized to circulate An
Intent To Be Lead Agency to all involved agencies.
EXTENTION OF BID:
PURCHASE OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007-196
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No.
2006-277, adopted at the April 26, 2006 Town Board Meeting, accepted the bid of
Beckerle Lumber Supply Co., Inc. of 3 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977
for the Purchase of Building Materials and Supplies, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement between
the Town and Beckerle Lumber Supply Co., Inc. provides for an extension of said
Agreement for an additional one year period, subject to the mutual consent of
the Town and Beckerle Lumber Supply Co., Inc., and
WHEREAS,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Agreement between the Town and
Beckerle Lumber Supply Co., Inc. for the Purchase of Building Materials and
Supplies is hereby extended for an additional one year period from April 26, 2007 through April 25, 2008,
at the same terms and conditions, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
SOURCE OF FUNDS: VARIOUS OPERATING
ACCEPTANCE OF BID:
PURCHASE OF PAPER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman,
seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007-197
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office of the Town of
WHEREAS, these bids were
received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Ramapo and opened on February 20,
2007, in accordance with the provisions of the law, and
WHEREAS,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the bid submitted by Eastern Bag
& Paper Group of 200 Research Drive, Milford, CT 06460 for:
Wax Coated Cold Cups, 8 oz. @$52.30/case
of 2,000
Wax Coated Cold Cups, 12 oz. @$56.65/case
of 2,000
Hot Cups, Paper, 10 oz. @$33.90/case
of 1,000
Lids for 10 oz. Hot Cups @$21.10/case
of 1,000
Hot Cups, Paper, 8 oz. @$32.25/case
of 1,000
6”
Plate, Paper, Shallow @$16.00/case
of 2,000
9”
Plate, Paper, Shallow @$14.25/case
of 1,200
6”
Heavy Duty Plastic Plates @$26.70/case
of 1,000
9”
Heavy Duty Plastic Plates @$25.90/case
of 500
Compact
Napkins @$20.90/case
of 8,000
5”
Plastic Spoons (Medium Weight) @$6.20/case
of 1,000
5”
Plastic Forks (Medium Weight) @$6.20/case
of 1,000
5”
Plastic Knives (Medium Weight) @$6.20/case
of 1,000
C-Fold
Towels, Semi-Bleached @$13.25/case
of 2,400
Plastic
Food Handler Gloves @$7.00/box
of 100
2-Ply
Toilet Tissue @$31.95/case
of 96 rolls
500 sheets/roll
Luncheon
Napkins, 13x13 @$23.00/case
of 6,000
Kitchen
Foil, 18” Width @$18.30/box
of 500’ roll
Plastic
Food Wrap, 18” Width @$12.10/box
of 2,000’ roll
Roll
Towels, Recycled @$17.00/case
of 30 rolls
12
oz. Plastic Bowls @$25.75/case
of 1,000
9”
Plastic Coated Plates @$22.90/case
of 1,000
Plastic
Stirrers @$9.00/case
of 10,000
Paper
Placemats, 10”x14” @$10.00/case
of 1,000
Sterno,
8 oz. @$32.00/case
of 72
Paper
Table Covers, White @$10.00/roll
of 300’
Toilet
Seat Covers, ½ Fold @$36.75/case
of 20 pkgs
#42R
Cone Cups @$46.70/case
of 5,000
9”
White Coated Plates @$22.90/case
of 1,000
Brown
Roll Paper Towels @$15.90/case
of 12 rolls
Roll
Towels for Hands-Free Dispenser @$19.50/case
of 6 rolls
Color:
Natural, 7 ½”x10 ¾”, 800’ roll
be hereby approved and accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
23x17x46
Liners, 3 Mil @$20.40/case
of 100
23x10x39
Liners, 3 Mil @$21.10/case
of 100
15x9x23
Liners, 1 ½ Mil @$20.40/case
of 500
16x14x36
Liners, 1 ½ Mil @$18.20/case
of 250
30x37
Liners, Clear @$19.20/case
of 500
40x48
Liners, Clear @$21.40/case
of 250
be hereby approved and accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
SOURCE OF FUNDS: VARIOUS OPERATING
SURPLUS
OF SNOW PLOW TRUCK
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman,
seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007-198
WHEREAS, the Highway Department has advised that
the following Town of
1979 FWD Snow Plow Truck, Vin #J20680, and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office
recommends that the vehicle be declared surplus,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER: CONSSTRUCTION
OF
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 –199
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by
Resolution No. 2006-775, entered into an agreement with LeClair Communications,
Inc., 14 Atwood Lane, Newburgh, New York 12550, for the cable component of the
construction of the new Public Works Office Building in the amount of $18,500,
and
Whereas, Edward P. Dzurinko, Director of the Department of Public Works,
has recommended that the following change order be approved:
Change Order No. 1 2 additional cable jacks and boxes and
6
additional cable runs $1,755
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of
Source of funds: Capital 5197H34.34460
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL:
GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE BATHROOM FIXTURES
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007-200
WHEREAS, the Office for the Golf Professionals at
the Spook Rock Golf Course is currently being remodeled, and
WHEREAS, the Golf Cashier’s
area is also being remodeled, and
WHEREAS, the Department of
Parks and Recreation is in receipt of a proposal from Norman Schlissel &
Son of 251 Route 59, Spring Valley, NY 10977, to replace all the fixtures in
the bathrooms at the Golf Course Clubhouse, in the amount of $8,212.00, and
WHEREAS, the Department of
Parks and Recreation and the Town Attorney’s Office have reviewed the above
proposal and recommend its acceptance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby accepts the proposal of
Norman Schlissel & Son to replace the fixtures in the bathrooms in the
Spook Rock Golf Course Clubhouse in the amount of $8,212.00, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
SOURCE OF FUNDS: CAPITAL 7197H14.34460
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL:
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Stein,
seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007-201
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office of the Town of
Ramapo has solicited Request for Proposals for A License to Conduct Concession
Stand at the Joseph T. St. Lawrence Community, Health and Sports Center, and
WHEREAS, these proposals were
received by the Town Attorney’s Office of the Town of Ramapo and opened on
March 2, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the law, and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s
Office concurs with said recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by
the Town Board of the Town of
Annual
Rental:
Annual
Rental:
Annual Rental:
be hereby approved and accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
NOMINATION
OF POLICE OFFICER
The following
resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman,
seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board
members present, with Councilwoman Hunter and Councilman Reiss absent: