MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo convened in Regular Session on Wednesday, August 8,
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
Deputy Supervisor Hunter led the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ESTABLISH
SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT I (LFT) – ASSESSOR’S
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-444
WHEREAS, the Assessor has recommended the classification of a Secretarial Assistant I (LFT) in the
Town of
WHEREAS, the Rockland County Personnel Office has classified the position of
Secretarial Assistant I (LFT),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of
APPOINT
SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT I (LFT) – ASSESSOR’S
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-445
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the
position of Secretarial Assistant I
(LFT) in the Town of
WHEREAS, The Assessor 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 Randi Landau, Airmont, New York, Provisional Secretarial Assistant I (LFT), effective August 13, 2007 at the annual salary of $29,191 ($22.3686 hourly).
SOURCE OF FUNDS:OPERATING BUDGET 1355A.3100
RECLASSIFICATION
OF GROUNDSWORKER TO ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC – P&R
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-446
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 – P&R
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
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
RECLASSIFY
SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST (F/T) TO SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST (LFT) –
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-448
WHEREAS, the Supervisor has recommended
the re-classification of the position of Senior Account Clerk Typist (FT) in
the Building and Grounds Department to Senior Account Clerk Typist (LFT), and
WHEREAS, the Rockland County Personnel Office has classified the position of Senior Account Clerk Typist (LFT),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
OPERATING BUDGET 1620A.3100
APPOINT SENIOR
ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST (LFT) – BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-449
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the position of Senior Account Clerk Typist (LFT) at the Town of Ramapo Building and Grounds Department, and
WHEREAS, The Supervisor, has made the following recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
SOURCE OF FUNDS: OPERATING BUDGET 1620A.3100
APPOINT POLICE
CAPTAIN
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-450
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the position of Police Captain 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 Thomas Cokeley, Pearl River, New York Contingent-Permanent Police Captain from Civil Service List Number 05152, effective August 11, 2007, at the annual salary of $150,599, excluding longevity.
SOURCE OF FUNDS: OPERATING BUDGET 3120AB.3100
AUTHORIZATION FOR SIX EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND ANNUAL NARCOTIC
INVESTIGATORS INFORMATION SHARING CONFERENCE IN
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution
No. 2007 - 451
WHEREAS,
Police Chief Peter Brower, has requested authorization for the following police personnel members to attend the 17th Annual Narcotic Investigators Information Sharing
Conference in
WHEREAS, expenses include $110 each
for registration, $89/night per person
for three nights and the balance for meals and transportation, at a cost
not to exceed $3500.00 which will be funded through the Drug Forfeiture budget
line
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that permission be hereby granted for Chief Peter Brower, Sgt John Lynch, Detectives Thomas Byrnes, Thomas Dolan, and Thomas Hatch and Police Officer Kenneth Joyce to have overnight accommodations with total costs not to exceed $3500.00, 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.3406
TRANSFER OF FUNDS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –452
WHEREAS, Police Chief Peter Brower has requested that the 2007 Town Budget be amended to allocate various funds within the Police Budget,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Transfer $66,500 from Account No. 3120AB.3100 (Police salaries) to the following accounts:
$12,000 to Account No. 3120AB3431 (Guns, belts, ammo)
$20,000 to Account No. 3120AB3412 (Uniforms, clothing)
$ 5,000 to Account No. 3120AB3210 (Office furniture)
$29,500 to Account No. 3120AB3446 (Property, repair and maintenance)
to re-allocate the requested funds.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS:
PARKS & RECREATION
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-453
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Department is required to perform several maintenance projects in order to prepare various Town facilities for use this summer, and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds have not been allocated toward the above projects,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Transfer $12,000 from Account 7110A.3104 (Seasonal salaries) to the following accounts:
$6,000 to Account No. 7110A.3446 (Property repair and maintenance)
$6,000 to Account No. 7110A.3482 (Parks maintenance special supplies)
to fund the above projects.
AMEND 2007 BUDGET:
RECEIPT OF FUNDS: JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 454
WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of $1,367.04 from the Joint Terrorism Task Force, and
WHEREAS, receipt of said funds is not reflected in the 2007 Town Budget,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Increase Revenue Acct. AB.24390 by $1,367.04 and
Increase Appropriations 3120AB.3101 (Police Overtime) by $1,367.04
to reflect receipt of the above funds.
AMEND 2007
BUDGET: RECEIPT OF FUNDS: R.C. – DWI
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 455
WHEREAS, the Town is in
receipt of $7,739.92 from the
WHEREAS, receipt of said funds is not reflected in the 2007 Town Budget,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Increase Revenue Acct. AB.222601 (DWI) by $7,739.92 and
Increase Appropriations 3120AB.3122 (Police Overtime DWI) by $7,739.92
to reflect receipt of the above funds.
AMEND 2007 BUDGET:
RECEIPT OF FUNDS: R.C. – NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 456
WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of $17,500 from the Rockland County Narcotics Task Force, and
WHEREAS, receipt of said funds is not reflected in the 2007 Town Budget,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Increase Revenues: AB.227706 (RC Narc & Intel Task Force) by $17,500 and
Increase Appropriations: 3120AB.3100 (Police Salaries) by $17,500
to reflect receipt of the above funds for the first quarter of 2007.
AMEND 2007 BUDGET:
RECEIPT OF FUNDS: R.C. – UNDERAGE DRINKING ENFORCEMENT
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 457
WHEREAS, the Town is in
receipt of $4,292.34 from the
WHEREAS, receipt of said funds is not reflected in the 2007 Town Budget,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Increase Revenue Acct. AB.222601 (DWI) by $4,292.34 and
Increase Appropriations 3120AB.3126 (Under 21 Alcohol Enforcement OT) by $4,292.34
to reflect receipt of the above funds.
ADOPTION OF BOND RESOLUTIUON
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and adopted on a roll call vote of 4-0:
Resolution
No. 2007 –458
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the
Town of Ramapo that the bond resolution dated August 8, 2007 entitled “A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF
RAMAPO, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE
COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, WIDENING AND RESURFACING OF
ROADS, IN AND FOR SAID TOWN” be hereby approved and adopted.
BOND
RESOLUTION DATED
A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of
the capital project hereinafter described, including compliance with the
provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed;
and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of
such capital project;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by
the Town Board of the Town of
Section 1. For
the specific object or purpose of paying the costs of constructing,
reconstructing, widening and resurfacing of roads in and for the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, including
related repairs and improvements to sidewalks, curbs, gutters, drainage and
landscaping, and including incidental expenses in connection therewith, there
are hereby authorized to be issued $3,500,000 serial bonds of said Town
pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 2. It
is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid specific
object or purpose is $3,500,000, and that the plan for the financing thereof
shall be by the issuance of the $3,500,000 serial bonds of said Town authorized
to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.
Section 3. It
is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid
specific object or purpose is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 20(c) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the
Local
Section 4. Subject
to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance
of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale
of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is
hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and
contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said
Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 5. The
faith and credit of said Town of
Section 6. Such
bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed in the name of the
Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, by the manual or facsimile signature
of the Supervisor and a facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted or
impressed thereon and may be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of
the Town Clerk.
Section 7. The
powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and
awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, who shall advertise
such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he
shall deem best for the interests of said Town; provided, however, that in the
exercise of these delegated powers, he shall comply fully with the provisions
of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller
applicable to the sale of municipal bonds.
The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the
purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of
the purchase money.
Section 8. All
other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including
determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining
annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual
or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for
the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents
for said bonds, providing for the
printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in
the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of the Supervisor, providing
for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official
of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates,
place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other
issues, shall be determined by the Supervisor.
It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the
Town not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any
charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by
the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of
the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal
agent. Such bonds shall contain
substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of
the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such
recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance
Law, as the Supervisor shall determine.
Section 9. The
Town has previously paid, and expects to pay on or after the date of this
Resolution and before the issuance of the Bonds, certain costs of the projects
described in Section 1 (collectively, the "Projects") with funds
other than proceeds of the Bonds (the "Advanced Funds"). The Town reasonably expects to use proceeds
of the Bonds to reimburse itself for all expenditures made with the Advanced
Funds. This Resolution is a declaration
of the official intent of the Town in that regard, within the contemplation of
Section 1.150-2 of the Income Tax Regulations promulgated by the United States
Department of the Treasury. All of the
expenditures initially to be paid with the Advanced Funds that will be
reimbursed from proceeds of the Bonds have been or will be for costs that (i)
are properly chargeable to the capital account of one of the Projects under
general income tax principles, (ii) constitute non-recurring working capital
expenditures (of a type not customarily payable from current revenues), or
(iii) are costs of issuing the Bonds. No
proceeds of the Bonds will be used to reimburse any expenditures originally
paid more than sixty days prior to the date of this Resolution except those
expenditures constituting "preliminary expenditures." For purposes of this Resolution,
"preliminary expenditures" means expenditures for architectural,
engineering, surveying, soil testing, costs of issuing the Bonds, or similar
purposes.
Section 10. The
validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an
object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be
complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such
validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or
3) Such obligations are authorized in
violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 11. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be
published in full in the Rockland County
Times, the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in
substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Section 12. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum in
accordance with Section 35.00 of the Local Finance Law.
ACCEPTANCE OF
MINUTES
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by all town board members:
Resolution No. 2007-459
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town
of
ACCEPTANCE OF
MINUTES
The following resolution was moved by
Resolution
No. 2007 – 460
RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town
of
APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT: USE OF
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –461
WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of a request dated July 30, 2007 from the Hillburn Fire Department to utilize 20 Torne Valley Road, Town-owned property, for a “turkey shoot” on October 28, 2007 and November 4, 2007 from dawn to dusk, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby grants permission to the Hillburn Fire Department to utilize 20 Torne Valley Road, Hillburn, New York for a “turkey shoot” on October 28, 2007 and November 4, 2007 from dawn to dusk, subject to the Town being named as an additional insured by the Hillburn Fire Department, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute a written agreement with the Hillburn Fire Department in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.
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:
Resolution No. 2007 –462
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2007-106, entered into an agreement with the Village of Airmont permitting the Village to utilize Clark Center for use as its municipal court on a month-to-month basis at a fee of $450 per month for six (6) months, said agreement ending August 31, 2007, and
WHEREAS,
the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to extend its lease agreement with the Village of Airmont permitting the Village to use Clark Center for its municipal court for six (6) months commencing September 1, 2007 and terminating February 29, 2008 at the following terms and conditions:
1. $450.00 per month for up to two (2) court sessions
2. Each additional session shall be $225.00 per session
3.
Village shall name the Town as an additional insured
and provide the Town with a hold harmless agreement with respect to use of
and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an
agreement with the Village in a form approved by the Town
APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT: USE OF GARBAGE TRUCK: VILLAGE OF NEW SQUARE
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –463
WHEREAS, the Village of New Square has requested from the Town of Ramapo use of a Town garbage truck to assist the Village in the removal of solid waste within the Village,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
A. $50 per day for each day the truck is used
B. Village to name Town as additional insured with respect to use of the truck
C. Village to pay all fuel costs as well as all tipping fees
and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an
Inter-municipal Agreement with the
ALCOHOL AND DRUG
TESTING: INTEGRA HEALTH CORPORATE SOLUTIONS
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-464
WHEREAS, the Town requires the services
of a contractor to provide alcohol and drug testing services, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s agreement with Integra Health Corporate Solutions, P. O. Box 419, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 expired on June 30, 2007, and
WHEREAS, Linda Condon, the Director of
the Personnel Department, is in receipt of a proposal from Integra Health
Corporate Solutions to provide alcohol and drug testing services, and the Town
requires the services of a contractor to provide alcohol and drug testing
services for a twelve month period for the following fees:
$35.00 per D.O.T. Drug Test
$25.00 per D.O.T. Alcohol Test
$50.00 per D.O.T. Pre-Employment Physical
$100.00 per Post-Accident On-Site Service
$400.00 – Annual Administrative Fee, and
WHEREAS, Linda Condon has reviewed the proposal and recommends its acceptance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Board does hereby accept the proposal of Integra Health Corporate Solutions to provide alcohol and drug testing services subject to the fees set forth above for one year retroactive to July 1, 2007 and terminating June 30, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Integra Health Corporate Solutions in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.
Source of Funds: 1989A.3466 (Drug and Alcohol Testing).
APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT: ELECTRONIC PROCESSING OF CHECKS FOR RECEIVER OF TAXES
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-465
WHEREAS, Nathan Oberman, the Town Receiver of Taxes, wishes to institute the electronic capture of checks received during tax collection periods, and
WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of a proposed service agreement with Union State Bank providing for the above electronic processing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to enter into a service agreement with Union State Bank with respect to the electronic capture of checks received during the tax collection periods, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Union State Bank in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT: SPECIAL COUNSEL: VAN DUNK V. TOWN – SARETSKY,
KATZ, DRANOFF & GLASS, LLP
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 466
WHEREAS, Robert Van Dunk III has commenced a lawsuit against the Town of Ramapo, Anthony Sharan, the Highway Superintendent, and Jayme Kelly, a Town employee, alleging violation of his civil rights, and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office has advised the Town Board that individual counsel should be retained for Jayme Kelly, and
WHEREAS, the T own Attorney’s office is in receipt of a proposal from the law firm of Saretsky Katz Dranoff & Glass, LLP, 450 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, New York 10968, received on July 13, 2007, to serve as counsel for Jayme Kelly in the amount of $140 / hour,
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that Saretsky Katz Dranoff & Glass, LLP is hereby retained as counsel for Jayme Kelly with respect to the above lawsuit at a rate of $140/hour, the total fee not to exceed $25,000, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is authorized to execute an agreement with Saretsky Katz Dranoff & Glass, LLP in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.
Source of Funds: 1420A.3452
APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT: CONTRACT FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION EXCESS LOSS INSURANCE
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 467
WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of a proposal dated
SPECIFIC EXCESS
WORKERS COMPENSATION
W.C. Limit Each Accident............................................................................... Statutory
E.L. Limit Each Accident.................................................................................$ 2,000,000
Retention Each Accident..................................................................................$ 750,000
Rate Per $100 Payroll.......................................................................................$ .1482
Minimum Premium...........................................................................................$ 40,491
Deposit Premium...............................................................................................$ 44,990
Term................................................................................................................... 1 year
and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Insurance Committee has reviewed said proposal and recommends its acceptance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
Source of Funds: 1710CSW 341710
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT: INSTALLATION OF SWING SETS AT
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 468
WHEREAS, the Town will
be purchasing new playground equipment for
WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of a proposal from P. Corsetti, Inc., 700 Waverly Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York 10543, for installation of swing sets at both parks at a cost of $5,100, and
WHEREAS,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with P. Corsetti, Inc. in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.
Source of Funds: 7197H14.34460
APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT: GRANT TO RAMAPO HAITIAN TASK FORCE
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –469
WHEREAS, the Ramapo Haitian Task Force, in 2007, has conducted various additional cultural and community service projects, the full cost of which was not anticipated when the Task Force make their original request for a grant for 2007, and
WHEREAS, the Ramapo Haitian Task Force has requested a grant in the amount of $5,000 to cover the additional expenses of the above programs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Town hereby agrees to provide a grant in the amount of $5,000 to the Ramapo Haitian Task Force to assist the Task Force with respect to the above additional cultural and community service programs, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Ramapo Haitian Task Force in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office.
Source of Funds: 1670A3495CEL (Celebrations – Various)
APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT:
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –470
WHEREAS, the County of Rockland wishes to reimburse the Town of Ramapo for the assignment of police officers to the Rockland County Regional Enforcement and County Terrorism Team (REACT), and
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to reimburse the Town $2,181.60 for the Town Police Department’s participation in Chemical Biological, Nuclear and Radiological Training,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to enter into an agreement with the County of Rockland with respect to the Town receiving $2,181.60 in reimbursement for the Town assigning police officers to County REACT, and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an
agreement with the
EXTENSION OF
APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE – JUSTICE COURT: WENDY FLAX
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –471
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2007-350, retained Wendy Flax, of New City, New York, as a temporary employee in the Justice Court for the period ending September 5, 2007, and
WHEREAS,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby extends the appointment of Wendy Flax, of New City, New York, as a temporary employee in the Justice Court from September 6, 2007 through October 31, 2007 at $19.32 per hour for up to twenty (20) hours per week, five hours per day, and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said appointment will terminate prior to
Source of Funds: 111A (Salaries)
APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION
DEEDS: ALTMAN SUBDIVISION
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –472
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Board has approved a subdivision entitled “Altman”, located in the vicinity of Pascack Road in Spring Valley, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board, as a condition of approval, required dedication of the following easements:
1. Shade tree easement
2. Road widening easement,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
APPROVAL OF
SUBDIVISION DEEDS: 23 MONSEY, LLC
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –473
WHEREAS, the Town
Planning Board has approved a subdivision entitled “23 Monsey LLC”, located in
the vicinity of
WHEREAS, the Planning Board, as a condition of approval, required dedication of the following easements:
1. Shade tree easement
2. Road widening easement,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
SETTLEMENT OF CERTIORARI ACTION: CONGREGATION SAAD LETORAH
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 474
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Assessor have recommended that the following certiorari matter be settled:
CONGREGATION SAAD LETORAH
Original Corrected
Tax Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2003/04 50.69-1-39 $ 60,500 $ 60,500*
2003/04 50.7-1-82.2 $120,000 $120,000**
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
** Property shall be 100% exempt
SETTLEMENT OF
CERTIORARI ACTION:
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 – 475
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Assessor have recommended that the following certiorari matter be settled:
Original Corrected
Tax Year Section/Lot Assessment Assessment
2001/02 42.15-2-33 $1,522,500 $1,236,600
2002/03 42.15-2-33 $1,522,500 $1,295,700
2004/05 42.15-2-33 $1,522,500 $1,114,800
2005/06 42.15-2-33 $1,522,500 $1,038,500
2006/07 42.15-2-33 $1,350,000 $ 829,600
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.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER: REHABILITATION OF LANDFILL RECOVERY WELLS The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-476
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No. 2007-304, entered into an agreement with Aquifer Drilling and Testing, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the recovery wells at the landfill in the amount of $24,500, and
WHEREAS,
Change Order No. 1
Additional work days to complete project $6,000
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Source of Funds: Capital 5197H33.3240
ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT
OF SALT BOX HOUSE
The following resolution was moved by Councilwoman Hunter, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-477
WHEREAS, Chuck Stead, a local historian of The Lower Hudson Valley,
wishes to donate to the Town of
Salt Box House occupied in approximately 1791,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Ramapo that it the hereby accepts the donation of the wooden components of an historic RamapoValley Salt Box House.
AUTHORIZATION TO
ACCEPT CORRECTION DEED:
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –478
WHEREAS, the Town Board by Resolution No. 2007-553 agreed to purchase from Joseph Laico, M.D., approximately 19.5 acres at 58A South Mountain Road, New City, New York, and
WHEREAS, Donald S. Tracy, Esq., in a letter dated July 6, 2007 advised that the deed contained an error and included 7,448 square feet which was not intended to be part of the purchase from Joseph Laico, M.D. and has requested a correction deed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to accept a correction deed in a form approved by the Town Attorney excluding the above 7,448 square feet from the purchase of the property at 58A South Mountain Road, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Joseph Laico, M.D. will be responsible for all costs associated with the correction deed and shall also reimburse the Town the prorata share of the purchase price given the change in the amount of acreage purchased by the Town.
NEW
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 –479
WHEREAS, the Town Board has proposed the New Hempstead Road sidewalk and curb installation project which involves the construction of 1,400 LF of curb and sidewalk along the east side of New Hempstead Road in the vicinity of its intersection with Fairway Oval, and
WHEREAS, the Ramapo Town Board is the Lead Agency with regard to such proposal pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is an unlisted action as defined in NYCRR Part 617, and
WHEREAS, after review of the Short
Environmental Assessment Form dated
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
ACCEPTANCE OF BID:
NEW
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-480
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office of the Town of Ramapo has solicited bids for New Hempstead Road Sidewalk and Curb Installation, and
WHEREAS, these bids were received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Ramapo and opened on July 31, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the law, and
WHEREAS, Edward P. Dzurinko, Director of the Department of Public Works reviewed the bids, and recommends the acceptance of the bid of Bellavista Construction Corp., and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney’s Office concurs with said recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
6,940 S.F. Concrete Sidewalk Unit Price: $6.50/s.f.
Total Price: $ 45,110.00
1,400 L.F. 8” Concrete Curb Unit Price: $24.00/l.f.
Total Price: $33,600.00
3 Each Handicapped Access Ramp Unit Price: $600.00 each
Total Price: $1,800.00
500 S.Y. Pavement Replacement Unit Price: $54.00/s.y.
Total Price: $27,000.00
100 Tons Select Granular Fill Unit Price: $25.00/ton
Total Price: $2,500.00
100 C.Y. Unsuitable Excavation Unit Price: $25.00/c.y.
Total Price: $2,500.00
1 Lump Sum Tree & Stump Removal Total Price: $3,200.00
1 Lump Sum Maintenance & Protection Total Price: $5,000.00
of Traffic & Restoration
800 S.Y. Topsoil and Seeding Unit Price: $9.00/s.y.
Total Price: $7,200.00
Base Bid Total Price: $127,910.00
be hereby approved and accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Ramapo Town Clerk be hereby authorized to return all bid bonds and/or bid checks to the respective bidders, except the bid deposit of the successful bidder, which shall be returned upon the execution of a contract with the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town
Board of the Town of
SOURCE OF FUNDS: CAPITAL 5197H08.34460
DECLARATON OF
SURPLUS: SHREDDER
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilwoman Hunter and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-481