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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RAMAPO TOWN BOARD HELD ON MAY 29, 2007

The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 29, 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: Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence

Councilwoman Frances M. Hunter

Councilman Edward Friedman

Councilman David J. Stein

Town Attorney Alan Berman, Deputy

Town Clerk Christian G. Sampson

Absent: Councilman Harry Reiss

Councilwoman Hunter led the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES

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

Resolution No. 2007-320

RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the following Minutes of the Ramapo Town Board be hereby approved, adopted and recorded in the Minute Book:

April 25, 2007 - Regular

APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT: DOG CONTROL SERVICES: VILLAGE OF AIRMONT

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 Village of Airmont has requested that the Town provide dog control services for the year 2007, and

WHEREAS, the cost of providing said services to the Village is as follows:

sum equal to the total number of hours rendered by dog control

officer at a rate of Thirty ($30) dollars per hour plus the actual

cost of any overtime or call-out pay

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Board does hereby agree to enter into a Dog Control Services Agreement with the Village of Airmont for the year 2007 for the fee structure set forth above, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor be hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Village of Airmont in a form approved by the Ramapo Town Attorney’s Office.

APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES: AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

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, the American Heart Association New York State Affiliate Inc., P.O. Box 87, Suffern, New York, has requested assistance toward the 2007 Heart Walk,

WHEREAS, the Town wishes to allocate the following funds:

American Heart Association: Community Services $1,000

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 year 2007 with the American Heart Association for $1,000 to provide community services, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute the above agreement in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.

Source of Funds: 6310A.34493

APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICER: MATTHEW BOWE

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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WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the position of Police Officer at the Town of Ramapo Police Department, and

WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has made the following recommendation,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Board does hereby appoint Matthew Bowe, of Suffern, New York, Police Officer from Civil Service List No. 04200, effective June 2, 2007, at the annual salary of

$42,205

Source of Funds: Operating Budget 3120AB:3100

AUTHORIZATION FOR OFFICER TO ATTEND SCALES TESTING IN SYRACUSE ON JUNE 7^TH

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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WHEREAS, Police Chief Peter Brower, has requested authorization for Officer Kevin Flynn to attend the upcoming scales testing being held in Syracuse on June 7, 2007, and

WHEREAS, expenses will include $150.00 for a hotel for one night plus $250.00 for gas mileage if a personal car is used

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that permission be hereby granted for Officer Kevin Flynn to have overnight accommodations with total costs not to exceed $400.00, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said expenses incurred by the above are to be considered a proper municipal charge under Town Law, Section 116(12) and General Municipal Law, Section 77b.

Source of Funds: 3120AB.3465

SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM: MOSHE & MINDY EISENBERG

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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WHEREAS, Moshe and Mindy Eisenberg, 47 Ashel Lane, Monsey, New York 10952, filed a Notice of Claim dated April 25, 2006 against the Town of Ramapo for damages to their home as a result of a sewer backup, and

WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office has reviewed the claim and recommends that it be settled for the amount of $1,297.41 plus the cost of installation of a check valve of $3,300,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby settles the claim of Moshe and Mindy Eisenberg in the amount of $1,297.41 plus the cost of installation of a check valve of $3,300, said settlement to be charged to account CSL 1931, subject to the following terms:

a. Initial payment of $1,297.41

b. Remaining balance of $3,300 upon proof check value was installed

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said settlement is conditioned upon receipt of a General Release executed by Moshe and Mindy Eisenberg.

SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM: CONGREGATION BIRCHAS MOSHE

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, Congregation Birchas Moshe, 49 Ashel Lane, Monsey, New York 10952, filed a Notice of Claim dated March 17, 2006 against the Town of Ramapo for damages to their property as a result of a sewer backup, and

WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office has reviewed the claim and recommends that it be settled for the amount of $1,200 plus the cost of installation of a check valve of $3,300,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby settles the claim of Congregation Birchas Moshe in the amount of $1,200 plus the cost of installation of a check valve of $3,300, said settlement to be charged to account CSL 1931, subject to the following terms:

c. Initial payment of $1,200

d. Remaining balance of $3,300 upon proof check value was installed

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said settlement is conditioned upon receipt of a General Release executed by Congregation Birchas Moshe.

APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER FOR NEW PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE BUILDING: FRAN CORP D/B/A ALL BRIGHT ELECTRIC

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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WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No.2006-774, entered into an agreement with Fran Corp. d/b/a All Bright Electric, 100 Snake Hill Road, West Nyack, New York 10994, for the electrical component of the construction of the new Public Works Office Building in the amount of $101,500, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2007-260, approved Change Order No. 1 and increased the contract amount to $108,306, and

WHEREAS, Edward P. Dzurinko, Director of the Department of Public Works, has recommended that the following change order be approved:

Item Description

Change Order No. 1 Furnish and install wiring

instructions to HVAC equipment.

2 Install underground electrical service

to building.

3 Furnish and install electrical circuits

and wiring for tankless hot water

units at all sinks.

4 Credit for deletion of lighting and

receptacle for deleted wall.

5 Furnish and install wiring for

security of main entrance door.

TOTAL $14,785.00

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Change Order No. 2 is hereby approved and the contract price for the

electrical component of the construction of the new Public Works Office Building is hereby increased from $108,306 to $123,091.

Source of Funds: Capital 5197H34.34460

SETTLEMENT OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION: TOWN EMPLOYEE

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, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2007-257, authorized the bringing of disciplinary charges against a Town employee in the Building and Grounds Department, and

WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office has recommended that said disciplinary charges be settled pursuant to a settlement agreement, a copy of which is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to settle the above disciplinary charges pursuant to the above settlement agreement.

NAMING OF 168 SIXTH STREET AS TOWN PARK

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 of Ramapo recently acquired 168 Sixth Street in the Village of Hillburn, which consists of approximately 19.5 acres of open space, and

WHEREAS, Emil Mann was a Town employee with the Parks and Recreation Department for approximately nine years, and

WHEREAS, Emil Mann tragically lost his life in 2006, and

WHEREAS, Emil Mann was a valued Town employee as well as a committed family man, and

WHEREAS, Emil Mann was also a member and strong advocate for the Ramapough Indian Nation, and the Village of Hillburn has requested that the Town Board name the newly-acquired property as a park in memory of Emil Mann,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby tables the above resolution.

AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 2007-764: BUILDING PLANS REVIEWER

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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WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2007-264, extended its agreement with Lee Derario to assist the Building Department in its review of building plans from April 21, 2007 through July 31, 2007 for up to twenty (20) hours per week at $100 per hour, and

WHEREAS, the Town, due to the workload of the Building Department, wishes to increase the permissible number of hours to thirty (30),

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the agreement with Lee Derario is hereby amended by increasing the number of permissible hours from twenty to thirty, effective May 7, 2007, with the remaining terms remaining the same.

Source of Funds: 3620B.3452

APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS: JOSEPH T. ST. LAWRENCE COMMUNITY, HEALTH & SPORTS CENTER: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: HELMER CRONIN

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

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WHEREAS, the Town Board, by previous Resolutions, had approved nine (9) change orders to the agreement for the general construction component of the Torne Valley Recreation Complex with Helmer-Cronin Construction, Inc. and increased the contract amount to $11,070,944.47, and

WHEREAS, John Longo, the Project Architect, has recommended that the following change order be approved:

Change Order No. 10 Delete Change Order No. 5 (Terrace Changes)

($20,000) – credit

Change Order No. 11 Miscellaneous contract changes

$187,384.78

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Change Orders 10 and 11 are hereby approved and the agreement for the general construction component of the Torne Valley Recreation Complex is hereby increased from $11,020,944.47 to $11,188,329.25, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ilan Schoenberger, the Director of Finance, is hereby authorized to pay all the above Change Orders and all other costs necessary to complete the project from Bonds previously authorized for Improvement and Embellishment of Parks.

APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS: JOSEPH T. ST. LAWRENCE COMMUNITY, HEALTH & SPORTS CENTER: PLUMBING: THOMAS J. KEMPTON, JR. INC.

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

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WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2004-644 entered into an agreement with Thomas J. Kempton, Jr., Inc. of 91 So. Main Street, New City, New York 10956 for the plumbing component of the Torne Valley Recreation Complex project in the amount of $430,698.00, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2006-668, approved Change Order No. 1 and increased the contract amount to $437,685.13, and

WHEREAS, John Longo, the Project Architect, has recommended the following Change Order No. 2 be approved:

Change Order No. 2 Misc. Plumbing Work $11,876.28

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Change Order No. 2 as listed above be hereby approved and the plumbing component of the Torne Valley Recreation Complex is increased from $437,685.13 to $449.561.41, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ilan Schoenberger, the Director of Finance, is hereby authorized to pay the above Change Order and all other costs necessary to complete the project from Bonds previously authorized for Improvement and Embellishment of Parks.

APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS: JOSEPH T. ST. LAWRENCE COMMUNITY, HEALTH & SPORTS CENTER: ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION: FANSHAWE, INC.

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

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WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2006-586 and 2006-551 approved two change orders to the agreement for the electrical component of the Torne Valley Recreation Complex and increased the contract amount to $1,569,239.00, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2006-670, approved change orders numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 and increased the contract amount to $1,701,799.75, and

WHEREAS, John Longo, the Project Architect, has recommended that the following Change Order be approved:

Change Order No. 7 Misc. Contract Changes $309,514.66

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Change Order No. 7 is hereby approved and the electrical component of the Torne Valley Recreation Complex is increased from $1,701,799.75 to $2,011,314.41, and

SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM OF JASON YOUNG

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, Jason Young, an employee with the Parks and Recreation Department, filed a Notice of Claim with the Town for damage to his vehicle as a result of it being struck by a falling tree while parked at Clark Recreation Center, and

WHEREAS, THE Town Attorney’s Office reviewed the above claim and recommends that it be settled in the amount of $3,404.16,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby settles the above claim of Jason Young in the amount of $3,404.16, said settlement to be charged to CSL1931, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said settlement is conditioned upon receipt of a signed Release executed by Jason Young.

AUTHORIZATION TO COMMENCE DISCIPLINARY ACTION: POLICE OFFICER

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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WHEREAS, Police Chief Peter Brower has recommended that disciplinary charges be brought against a certain Police Officer, and

WHEREAS, the bringing of charges against said Officer requires a hearing be held before an independent Hearing Officer with respect to said charges,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Board, acting as the Police Commission of the Town of Ramapo, authorizes Chief Peter Brower to bring disciplinary charges against a certain Police Officer, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the hearing of charges brought by Chief Peter Brower as against said Officer shall be conducted on June 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Office of the Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901 before Ricki Berger, Esq. at $180 per hour, an independent Hearing Officer appointed pursuant to Section 11.2 of the Agreement between the Town of Ramapo Police Benevolent Association, effective January 1, 2003, and pursuant to the rules for the conduct of the disciplinary hearings set forth in Resolution 2002-604.

DEDICATION OF SPRUCE ROAD

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, Zichron Menachem, Inc. is an applicant before the Planning Board and is seeking approval of an adult student housing project consisting of 78 units, and

WHEREAS, emergency access to the above project is proposed to be via Spruce Road, and

WHEREAS, Spruce Road, an undedicated road, is shown on a subdivision map entitled “Final Subdivision for Harry M. Ocko” filed on June 24, 1974, and

WHEREAS, the placement of Spruce Road on a subdivision map constitutes an offer of dedication to the Town for future acceptance as a public road, and

WHEREAS, Carl L. Wanderman, Esq., in a letter to the Town Board dated April 26, 2006, on behalf of Zichron Menachem, Inc., has requested that the Town Board accept for dedication as a public road that portion of Spruce Road which is necessary to provide emergency access,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby accepts for dedication that portion of Spruce Road 1300 feet west of its intersection with Route 306 subject to the following:

1. Approval and filing of the site plan for Zichron Menachem III

2. Improvement of Spruce Road to Town specifications to the satisfaction of the Town Highway Department by Zichron Menachem III

3. Submission of a metes and bounds description of the portion of Spruce Road to be dedicated by Zichron Menachem III

4. Paying of all recording fees of a document indicating dedication of Spruce Road by Zichron Menachem III.

ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF SENIOR GROUNDSWORKER – PARKS & RECREATION

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, Keith Jones of Monroe, New York has resigned from his position of Senior Groundsworker in the Parks and Recreation Department, effective immediately.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the resignation, as submitted by Keith Jones, be hereby accepted.

AMEND 2007 BUDGET: TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR REPAIR OF BATHROOM FIXTURES AT SPOOK ROCK GOLF COURSE

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 Resolution No. 2007-200, accepted the proposal of Norman Schlissel & Son to replace the fixtures in the bathrooms in the Spook Rock Golf Course in the amount of $8,212.00, and

WHEREAS, the 2007 Town Budget does not contain funds specifically allocated for the above replacement of fixtures,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Ilan Schoenberger, the Director of Finance, is hereby authorized to amend the 2007 Town Budget as follows:

Transfer $8,212 from Account 7197H18.39909 (Neighborhood Parks & Recreation) to Account 7197H14.34460 (Recreation – New Construction) to fund the above work.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO STATE LEGISLATION: ASSESSMENT OF NEW COMDOMINIUMS

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

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WHEREAS, Assembly Bill A01574 and Senate Bill S1058 have been proposed to amend the Real Property Tax Law and the Real Property Law, which would require Assessors to value condominiums and cooperatives converted or constructed on or after January 1, 2008 at full market value, and

WHEREAS, the Real Property Law currently provides that the assessment of all condominium units may not exceed the total valuation of the property if it was assessed as a single parcel and not individual units, and

WHEREAS, said amendment will result in newly constructed or converted condominium and cooperative owners paying significantly higher real property taxes, and

WHEREAS, many condominium and cooperative owners purchase such type of housing units based upon the current tax structure and as a result are able to purchase said units because they are more affordable than single family dwellings, and

WHEREAS, condominium and cooperatives, as an alternative to single family dwellings, are an important component of the diversity of the housing stock in Ramapo, and

WHEREAS, adoption of the amendment may result in the inability of many persons in the Town of Ramapo, the Hudson Valley and throughout the entire State, to purchase new condominiums and cooperatives as they constitute an affordable type of home ownership, and

WHEREAS, adoption of the amendment could eventually result in a similar change in valuation method for current condominium and cooperative units, which would result in substantial tax increases and devaluation of the value of such units, and

WHEREAS, the proposed legislation is geographically discriminatory because it does not apply to New York City or Nassau County,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it strongly opposes Assembly Bill A01574 and Senate Bill S1058 and urges our New York State Legislative Representatives to defeat the above legislation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of the above Resolution to the following officials:

Governor Elliot Spitzer

State Senator Joseph Bruno

Assemblyman Sheldon Silver

Assemblywoman Sandra Galef

State Senator Thomas Morahan

Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, Jr.

Chairman – New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee

(Assemblyman Herman “Denny” Farrell, Jr.)

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO STATE LEGISLATION: ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITY PROPERTIES BY NEW YORK STATE

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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WHEREAS, a bill, #S5302, has been introduced to amend the Real Property Tax Law to provide for assessment of public utility property by the New York State Office of Real Property Services, and

WHEREAS, under the current provisions of the Real Property Tax Law, the duty of assessing public utility property belongs to the local municipal assessor, and

WHEREAS, removal of the authority to assess public utility property from the local level to the State will remove local control over the assessment of real property within each local municipality, and

WHEREAS, the proposed system of assessment of public utility property by the State will result in the inability of the local municipality to have up to date information regarding inventory of public utility property, and

WHEREAS, the proposed system of assessment of public utility property by the State will not allow for up to date assessment of public utility property,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it strongly opposes Senate Bill S5302 and urge our New York State Legislative Representatives to defeat the above legislation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of the above Resolution to the following officials:

Governor Elliot Spitzer

State Senator Joseph Bruno

Assemblyman Sheldon Silver

Assemblywoman Sandra Galef

State Senator Thomas Morahan

Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, Jr.

APPROVAL OF ONE FIRE HYDRANT: DYKSTRA’S WAY EAST

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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Whereas, Tom Buckley, the Fire Inspector of the Town of Ramapo, is in receipt of a proposal from United Water New York for the installation of one (1) hydrant in the Town of Ramapo, New York as listed below:

Hydrant # X11118 – west side of Dykstra’s Way East approximately 75’ south of Old Nyack Turnpike

Whereas, Tom Buckley, the Fire Inspector, recommends that said proposal be accepted,

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Tom Buckley, the Fire Inspector, is hereby authorized to accept the proposal of United Water New York to install the above fire hydrant with respect to the above location.

OPEN PERIOD FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The following persons addressed the Town Board this evening:

Robert Romanowski – 177 Maple Avenue, Monsey – spoke in favor of fire companies being allowed to continue to use 20 Torne Valley Road, Hillburn as site of fundraising events.

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 the Open Period for Public Participation held this evening, May 29, 2007, be hereby closed at 8:42 PM.

NEW BUSINESS – There was no new business this evening.

COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS

Councilman Stein – requests that TASER report be included on agenda of the Police Commission meeting on June 21^st.

SUPERVISOR’S REPORT

Supervisor St. Lawrence –

- Memorial Day remembrance will be continued tonight via Watch Fires at Gene Levy Park and other locations

- During Monsey parade, a gold star was presented to the parents of Vincent Vahaviolos

- Supervisor also remembered Michael Murphy who was killed in OSPREY test flight

- Reviewed success of intervention in O & R rate case

- Golf Course rated highly along with “Saint” Center.

ADJOURNMENT

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 Regular Session of the Ramapo Town Board held this evening, May 29, 2007, be hereby adjourned at 8:50 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Christian G. Sampson

Town Clerk