MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RAMAPO TOWN BOARD HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007

 

The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo convened in Special Session on Monday, November 20, 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:          Supervisor                  Christopher P. St. Lawrence

                                    Councilman                 Edward Friedman

                                    Councilman                 David J. Stein

                                    Councilman                 Itamar Yeger

 

                                    Town Attorney           Michael L. Klein

                                    Town Clerk                 Christian G. Sampson

 

            Absent:           Councilwoman            Frances M. Hunter

 

Councilman David J. Stein led the assembled group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

ADOPTION OF 2008 BUDGET

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

 

Resolution No. 2007 – 645

     WHEREAS, the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Ramapo for year 2008 was filed in the Town Clerk’s office on October 30, 2007, and

     WHEREAS, the Town Board reviewed said Preliminary Budget at a duly noticed public hearing held on November 8, 2007, and

     WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo has amended the 2008 Preliminary Budget as presented at the public hearing held on November 8, 2007 as shown on the attached “Attachment A,”

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Ramapo for the year 2008 as amended be hereby approved and adopted for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008.

 

ATTACHMENT “A”

 

CHANGES FROM PRELIMINARY TO ADOPTED BUDGET

 

             DEPARTMENT                                       LINE ITEM                      PRELIMINARY                 ADOPTED              $ DIFFERENCE

MUNICIPAL COURT                                  SALARIES                                   $      546,212.00          $       622,644.00          $      76,432.00

MUNICIPAL COURT                                  SOCIAL SECURITY                      $        42,952.00          $        48,569.00          $       5,617.00

FINANCE                                                 SALARIES                                    $      587,673.00          $       540,873.00          $    (46,800.00)

TOWN ATTORNEY                                    SALARIES                                   $      800,675.00          $      803,063.00          $        2388.00

PERSONNEL                                            SALARIES                                   $      242,593.00          $      204,041.00          $    (38,552.00)

ENGINEERING                                         SALARIES                                   $      350,335.00          $      347,685.00          $      (2,650.00)

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS                          SALARIES                                   $      392,817.00          $      357,849.00          $    (34,968.00)

TOWN HALL                                             CELEBRATIONS VARIOUS            $        82,500.00          $        90,500.00          $        8000.00

CENTRALDATAPROCESSING                    SALARIES                                   $      135,722.00          $      141,244.00          $       5,522.00

RECREATION ADMINISTRATION               SALARIES                                    $      542,192.00          $       503,640.00          $    (38,552.00)

PARKS MAINTENANCE                             SALARIES                                   $      971,616.00          $    1,006,584.00          $     34,968.00

PARKS MAINTENANCE                             SOCIAL SECURITY                      $        79,570.00          $        82,245.00          $       2,675.00

J.T. ST. LAWRENCE CENTER                    SALARIES                                    $      105,904.00          $      104,296.00          $      (1,608.00)

.J.T. ST. LAWRENCE CENTER                   SOCIAL SECURITY                      $        22,000.00          $        21,877.00          $         (123.00)

GOLF COURSE                                        SALARIES                                   $      497,024.00          $       541,651.00          $      44,627.00

GOLF COURSE                                        SOCIAL SECURITY                      $        56,570.00          $        59,984.00          $       3,414.00

                                                               CHILDREN AT RISK - BIKUR

COMMUNITY ACTION                               CHOLIM                                      $                -                                           $          5,000.00          $       5,000.00

COMMUNITY ACTION                               MARTIN LUTHER KING                 $        27,000.00          $        28,000.00          $       1,000.00

COMMUNITY ACTION                               CHALLENGER CENTER                $         7,000.00          $          5,000.00          $      (2,000.00)

COMMUNITYACTION                                DOGONSAFE                               $         1,500.00          $          2,500.00          $    1,000.00

                                                               CONTRACTUAL

CONTINGENTACCOUNT                           EXPENDITURES                           $      112,596.00          $      107,215.00          $      (5,381.00)

TOTAL TOWN WIDE CHANGE                                                                                                                                           $    20,009.00

BUILDINGZONING&SAFETY                      SALARIES                                    $      835,317.00          $    1,032,521.00          $    197,204.00

BUILDING ZONING & SAFETY                   SOCIAL SECURITY                      $        65,898.00          $        75,656.00          $       9,758.00

BUILDING ZONING & SAFETY                   CONSULTANT                              $      340,000.00         S        70,242.00          $   (269,758.00)

HOSPITAL & MEDICAL INS.                       MEDICAL INSURANCE                 $        90,152.00          $      152,948.00          $     62,796.00

TOTAL TOV CHANGE                                .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $              -

POLICE                                                    CONSULTANT                               $   52,566.00         $       55,000.00          $       2,434.00

EMERGENCY SERV. SPEC. DIST.             SALARIES                                     $      68,497.00           $    69,352.00          $        855.00

EMERGENCY SERV. SPEC. DIST.             SOCIAL SECURITY                       $        5,240.00           $         5,305.00           $          65.00

EMERGENCY SERV. SPEC. DIST.             HATZOLAH                                   $ 635,000.00         $ 675,000.00          $  40000.00

 

 

TOTAL EMERGENCY SERV. SPEC.

DIST.                                                                                                                                                                             $  40,920.00

ITOTAL NET CHANGES TO BUDGET                                                                                                                                 $      63,363.00 I

 

CHANGES FROM PRELIM TO ADOPTED BUDGET1 1-1 9-07.xls

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER LINE TO GOLF COURSE PROPERTY

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

 

Resolution No. 2007 –646

     WHEREAS, Marsel Amona, of 130 East Route 59, Spring Valley, New York 10977, has requested permission to connect a sewer line from a proposed subdivision in Montebello to the sewer line located at the Spook Rock Golf Course, and

     WHEREAS, Marsel Amona has proposed that for the above permission to connect the sewer line, he will extend a water line to serve the golf course with the Town contributing $20,000 towards the cost of extension of the water line, and

     WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation have reviewed the above proposal and find same acceptable,

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby agrees to enter into an agreement with Marsel Amona permitting        Marsel Amona to connect into the sewer line at the Spook Rock Golf Course subject to the following:

 

1.                  Marsel Amona will connect his water line to the Town’s water well at the 10th hole;

2.                  The Town will contribute $20,000 towards the cost of the extension of the water line; and

3.                   

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Marsel Amona in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s Office, and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ilan Schoenberger, the Director of Finance, is hereby authorized to amend the 2007 Town Budget as follows:

 

Transfer $20,000 from 7197H18.39909 to H14.25031 to fund the above agreement to extend the water line

 

Source of Funds:  7197H14.34460

 

 

APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO BE LEAD AGENCY: PROPOSED ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

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

 

 

Resolution No. 2007 –647

     WHEREAS, the Town Board has proposed an amendment to the Town’s zoning map to rezone one lot from R-15A to CS and two lots from MR-8 to CS, and

     WHEREAS, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617, said action is classified as an Unlisted 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 as Lead Agency with respect to the above Type I Action, and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Alan M. Simon, Director of Planning and Zoning Administration, is hereby authorized to circulate An Intent To Be Lead Agency to all involved agencies.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

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

 

                                                Resolution No. 2007-648

     RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Special Meeting of the Ramapo Town Board held this morning, November 20, 2007, be hereby adjourned at 9:45 am.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                Christian G. Sampson

                                                                                                Town Clerk