MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
The Town Board of
the Town of Ramapo convened in Regular
Session on Wednesday, July 11, 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:
Councilwoman Frances M.
Hunter
Councilman Edward
Friedman
Councilman David J.
Stein
Town
Town
Clerk Christian G. Sampson
Absent: Councilman Harry Reiss
Councilman David J. Stein led the assembled group in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT: APPOINTMENT OF POLICE CHIEF
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by
Councilwoman Hunter and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No.
2007-415
WHEREAS, Peter F. Brower has been Acting Police Chief at the Town of Ramapo
Police Department, and
WHEREAS, Peter F. Brower’s
name is on Civil Service List No. 03036, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board
wishes to appoint Peter F. Brower Permanent Police Chief,
WHEREAS the terms of
employment are hereby contained in a Memorandum of Agreement dated July, 2007,
a copy of which is on file in the Town Clerk’s office, and
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Board
does hereby appoint Peter F. Brower, 237 Route 59 Suffern, New York Permanent
Police Chief, effective July 12, 2007 at
the annual salary of $180,754, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute the above
referenced Memorandum of Agreement.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
OPERATING BUDGET 3120AB:3100
RECLASSIFY GROUNDSWORKER TO ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE
MECHANIC – PARKS & RECREATION
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by
Councilman Friedman and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007-416
WHEREAS, the Director of
Parks & Recreation has recommended the re-classification of the position of
Groundsworker to Assistant Maintenance Mechanic
at the Town of Ramapo Department of
Parks & Recreation, and
WHEREAS, the Rockland
County Personnel Office has classified the position of Assistant Maintenance Mechanic,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of
SOURCE OF
FUNDS: OPERATING BUDGET 7110A.3100
APPOINT
ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC – PARKS & RECREATION
The
following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by
Councilman Stein and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
WHEREAS, there is
a vacancy in the position of Assistant Maintenance Mechanic at the Town of
Ramapo Parks and 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:
7110A:3100 OPERATING BUDGET
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
The following
resolution was moved by Councilwoman
Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by
those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007-418
RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
ACCEPTANCE OF JUSTICE COURT AUDIT – 2006
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by
Councilwoman Hunter and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 –419
WHEREAS, Section 2019-a
of the Uniform Justice Court Act requires that Town Justices annually provide
their court records and dockets to the Town Board and that such records be
audited by the Town Board and the audit be entered into the minutes of the
Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board retained
O’Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins, LLP by its Bennett Kielson Storch DeSantis
Division to perform an audit of the Town Justice Court as well as the entire
Town, and
WHEREAS, said audit, dated
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
RESCISSION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-576: REVIEW OF TRAFFIC STUDY FOR
At
the regular meeting of the Ramapo Town Board held on
Resolution
No. 2007 –420
WHEREAS, the Town Board,
by Resolution No. 2006-576, retained Vollmer Associates, LLP to review the
traffic study submitted by Toll Brothers with respect to the Palisades Ridge
Subdivision, and
WHEREAS, Frederick P. Clarke Associates
reviewed the above traffic study on behalf of the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
APPOINTMENT OF
VILLAGE CLERK OF SLOATSBURG AS MARRIAGE OFFICER
The
following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by
Councilman Stein and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007-421
WHEREAS, Chapter 49 of
the Laws of 1988 amended the New York State Domestic Relations Law to permit
the governing body of a town, commencing January 1, 1989, to appoint one (1) or
more marriage officers, who would have the authority to solemnize marriages
within the territory of the town which makes the appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
MARRIAGE
OFFICER FEE
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by
Councilman Stein and adopted by those board members present, with Councilman
Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 -422
WHEREAS, the Town Board by previous resolutions,
has established a marriage
ceremony fee in the amount of $60 for all persons who use
Marriage Officers appointed by the Town Board, with said fees to be allocated
to the Town’s Commemoration Fund
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the
Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that effective July 11, 2007, the marriage
ceremony fee shall apply only to those marriages performed during the Town’s
regular business hours, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any fee
charged for marriages performed by Town Marriage Officers outside of regular Town business hours shall be subject to the
provisions of the New York State Domestic Relations Law and, if assessed, shall
be retainable by the marriage officer.
SETTLEMENT OF CERTIORARI ACTION:
ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS AT PINE GROVE LAKES, INC.
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by
Councilman Friedman and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 –423
WHEREAS, the Town
Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Assessor have recommended that the
following certiorari matter be settled:
ASSOCIATION OF
PROPERTY OWNERS AT PINE GROVE LAKES, INC.
Original Corrected
Tax Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2005/06 30.78-2-41 $2,600 $
290
2005/06 39.22-1-9 $1,500 $ 172
2005/06 39.22-1-10 $7,500 $
862
2005/06 39.31-1-9 $9,500 $1,092
2005/06 39.29-2-15 $4,600 $ 529
2005/06 39.29-2-3 $9,100 $1,046
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 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: CONGREGATION KOLEL BNEI BRAK
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by
Councilwoman Hunter and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 – 424
WHEREAS, the Town
Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Assessor have recommended that the
following certiorari matter be settled:
CONGREGATION
KOLEL BNEI BRAK
Original Corrected
Tax Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2005/06 50.70-1-29 $64,900 $64,900*
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 refunds can
only be made when the Petitioner is current on all tax liability.
* Property shall be 67% exempt
SETTLEMENT OF
CERTIORARI ACTION: CONGREGATON TIFERETH
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman
Hunter and adopted by those board members present, with Councilman
Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 – 425
WHEREAS, the Town
Attorney’s Office has recommended that the following certiorari matter be
settled:
CONGREGATION
TIFERETH
Original Corrected
Tax Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2006/07 56.14-2-3 $52,700 $52,700*
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 refunds can
only be made when the Petitioner is current on all tax liability.
* Property shall be 100% exempt
SETTLEMENT OF
CERTIORARI ACTION: CONGREGATION CHASDEI AVOS, INC.
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by
Councilman Stein and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 – 426
WHEREAS, the Town
Attorney’s Office has recommended that the following certiorari matter be
settled:
CONGREGATION
CHASDEI AVOS, INC.
Original Corrected
Tax Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2004/05 56.11-1-35 $42,700 $42,700*
2004/05 56.11-2-44 $58,500 $58,500*
2004/05 56.5-2-43 $30,600 $30,600*
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 refunds can
only be made when the Petitioner is current on all tax liability.
* Property shall be 50% exempt
EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT: BUILDING PLANS
REVIEW SERVICES
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman
Hunter and adopted by those board members present, with Councilman
Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 –427
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution
No. 2007-104, retained Lee Derario, 1 Wilbur Road, Suffern, New York, to assist
the Building Department in its review of building plans, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution
No. 2007-264, extended the above agreement to July 31, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution
No. 2007-333, amended the above agreement by increasing the number of
permissible hours from twenty to thirty hours per week at a fee of $100 per
hour,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby extends the agreement with Lee
Derario to assist the Building Department in its review of building plans for
the period August 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007 for up to thirty hours per
week at $100 per hour, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an extension agreement with Lee
Derario in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.
Source of Funds:
3620B.3452
ACCEPTANCE OF BID – PURCHASE OF CLOCKS
The
following resolution was moved by
Resolution
No. 2007-428
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 July 10, 2007, in accordance
with the provisions of the law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office
recommends the acceptance of the bid submitted by The I. T. Verdin Company,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the bid submitted by The I.T. Verdin
Company of 444 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45202 for:
Quantity:
Six (6) 16’ x 7 3/16” $173,050.00
4-Sided Street
Clocks, Installed
Add
Alternate 1: Maintenance $10,650.00
be hereby approved and accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town
Board of the Town of
SOURCE OE FUNDS: CAPITAL
5197H33.3240
APPOINTMENT OF TOWN CSEA NEGOTIATING
COMMITTEE
The
following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by
Councilman Stein and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 –429
WHEREAS,
the Town of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
Jack
Schloss, Esq., Chairperson
Ilan
Schoenberger, Esq.
Nat
Oberman
Tony
Sharan
All
Department Heads, as needed
DECLARATION OF
EMERGENCY: REPAIR OF
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by
Councilwoman Hunter and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 –430
WHEREAS, Edward P. Dzurinko, Director
of The Department of Public Works, has advised the Town Board that the decking
on the bridge at the Ramapo Equestrian Center is in poor condition and needs to
be immediately repaired, and
WHEREAS, failure to repair said bridge
immediately would result in a hazardous condition to persons and vehicles
utilizing the bridge for access to the Center,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that pursuant to Section 103 of the General
Municipal Law, the Town Board hereby declares an emergency necessitating the
immediate repair of the Equestrian Center bridge without compliance with the
bidding requirements of the above Section, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town
Board hereby accepts the proposal of E. Daskal Corp.,
Source of Funds:
5197H36.34460
APPROVAL OF
REQUEST FOR REFUND OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FEE
The
following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by
Councilman Friedman and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007 – 431
WHEREAS, Cheskel Landau,
by letter dated May 30, 2007, has requested a refund of an architectural review
fee with respect to 37 Decatur Avenue, Monsey, New York, and
WHEREAS, Richard Ackerson, Deputy Town
Attorney – Planning and Zoning, has reviewed the request and recommends that
$96.00 of the above fee not be refunded,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT: COUNTYWIDE INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM –
At
the regular meeting of the Ramapo Town Board held on
Resolution
No. 2007 – 432
WHEREAS, the County of Rockland wishes
to establish a County-wide Public Safety Communications System, which would
allow public safety personnel of the County, Towns, Villages, fire districts
and ambulance corps in Rockland County to communicate directly with each other
during County-wide public safety incidences and during cross-jurisdictional
incidences, and
WHEREAS, in order to implement and
deploy such a County-wide Interoperable Public Safety Communications System, it
is necessary that the County of Rockland purchase and pay the full cost of the
infrastructure of the System as well as the full cost of the System’s
subscriber equipment, and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary that the
County and the Towns, Villages and fire districts in Rockland County enter into
Intermunicipal Agreements for the County of Rockland to provide the
aforementioned equipment and the for Towns, Village and fire districts to
undertake certain obligations and commitments towards the County of Rockland,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to enter into an
Intermunicipal Agreement with a fifteen- year (15) term with the County of
Rockland for the purchase of equipment by the County for the Town in order for
the implementation of a County-wide Interoperable Public Safety Communication
System, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement with the
APPROVAL OF
HYDRANT
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by
Councilwoman Hunter and adopted by those board members present, with
Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No.
2007 - 433
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 Village of
Wesley Hills, Town of Ramapo, New York
as listed below:
Hydrant # X11132 – south side of
Whereas, Tom Buckley,
Ramapo Fire Inspector and Chris Kear, Wesley Hills Fire Inspector, recommend
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.
APPROVAL OF
HYDRANT
The
following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman
Hunter and adopted by those board members present, with Councilman
Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007 - 434
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 Village
of Wesley Hills, Town of Ramapo, New York
as listed below:
Hydrant #X11142 – north side of
Whereas, Tom Buckley, the Fire Inspector, and
Chris Kear, Wesley Hills Fire Inspector, recommend 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.
APPOINTMENT OF
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER
The
following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman
Stein and adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss
absent:
Resolution No. 2007-435
Resolved by the Town Board of the Town of
BRENDEL
HILLCREST,
OPEN PERIOD FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No one wished to address the Town Board
this evening.
The following
resolution was moved by Councilwoman
Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by
those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution
No. 2007-436
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
ADJOURNMENT
The following resolution was moved and seconded by the entire Town Board and unanimously
adopted by those board members present, with Councilman Reiss absent:
Resolution No. 2007-437
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Respectfully
submitted,
Christian
G. Sampson
Town
Clerk