MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo convened in Special Session on Friday, October 26, 2007 in the Office of the Supervisor at Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York.
Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence called the meeting to order and Town Clerk, Christian G. Sampson called the roll. The following board members were present and answered to their names:
Present:
Councilwoman Frances M. Hunter
Councilman Edward Friedman
Councilman David J. Stein
Town
Attorney Michael L. Klein
Town Clerk Christian G. Sampson
Councilman David J. Stein led the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
SET PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: 2008 PRELIMINARY TOWN BUDGET
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Stein and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 579
WHEREAS, the Town Law requires a public hearing be held on the Towns Preliminary Budget for the year 2008,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Town Board of the Town of
SET PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: PROPOSED LOCAL LAW GRANTING EXEMPTION FOR COLD WAR VETERANS
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007-580
RESOLVED
by the Town Board of the Town of
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE
OF ELM TREES FOR VARIOUS TOWN PARKS
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by those board members present:
Resolution No. 2007 581
WHEREAS, the Town of
WHEREAS, Elm Renaissance Tree Farm, 586 Elm Street, S. Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02748, can provide American elm trees, such trees being resistant to Dutch elm disease at various sizes at the following costs:
2.5 - $250.00
3.0 - $300.00
3.5 - $350.00
4.0 - $400.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to purchase various sized American elm trees from Elm Renaissance Tree Farm at a cost not to exceed $4,500,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ilan Schoenberger, the Director of Finance, is hereby authorized to amend the 2007 Town budget as follows:
Transfer $4,500 from Account 7197H18.39909 to
Account 7197H14.34460 to fund the above purchase
ADJOURNMENT
The following resolution was moved by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Friedman and unanimously adopted by all board members:
Resolution No. 2007-582
RESOLVED
by the Town Board of the Town of
Respectfully submitted,
Christian G. Sampson
Town Clerk