MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RAMAPO TOWN BOARD HELD ON JANUARY 31, 2008

 

The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo convened in Special Session on Thursday, January 31, 2008 in the Edwin Wallace Auditorium of Ramapo Town Hall at 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901.

 

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

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICER: LAWRENCE COOPERSTEIN

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. 2008-115

     WHEREAS, there are vacancies 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 :

 

Lawrence Cooperstein

Suffern, New York

 

from Civil Service List Number 04200, effective February 2, 2008, at the annual salary of $38,863, pending clearance from Rockland County Personnel Department.

SOURCE OF FUNDS: 3120AB.3100 OPERATING BUDGET

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICER: BAILE J. GLAUBER

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

 

Resolution No. 2008-116

     WHEREAS, there are vacancies 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 :

 

Baile J. Glauber

Spring Valley, New York

 

from Civil Service List Number 04200, effective February 2, 2008, at the annual salary of $38,863, pending clearance from Rockland County Personnel Department.

SOURCE OF FUNDS: 3120AB.3100 OPERATING BUDGET

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICER: MARC I. LIEMAN

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 with Councilwoman Hunter being absent:

 

Resolution No. 2008-117

     WHEREAS, there are vacancies 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 :

 

                                                Marc I. Lieman

                                                Spring Valley, New York

 

from Civil Service List Number 04200, effective February 2, 2008, at the annual salary of $38,863, pending clearance from Rockland County Personnel Department.

SOURCE OF FUNDS: 3120AB.3100 OPERATING BUDGET

 

 

AMENDMENT OF 2007 BUDGET: RECEIPT OF NYS S.T.E.P. GRANT

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

Resolution No. 2008 –118

     WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of a New York State S.T.E.P. grant in the amount of $4,610.42, 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 Ramapo that it hereby authorizes Ilan Schoenberger, the Director of Finance, to amend the 2007 Town Budget as follows:

 

            Increase Revenues AB.233892 (Traffic Safety) by $4,610.42 and

            Increase Appropriations 3120AB.3101 (Police Overtime) by $4,610.42

 

to reflect receipt of the above grant.

 

 

APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT – HABITAT MANAGEMENT

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. 2008 –119

     WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of a proposal from Thomas Maglaras and Carl Lindsley, 2 Lath Lane, West Nyack, New York 10994, for a Habitat Management Program at the following sites for a fee of $4,000 for the year 2008:

                        a.         Willow Tree Park

                        b.         Spook Rock Golf Course

                        c.         Levy Park

                        d.         Lake Suzanne

                        e.         Children’s Park

                        f.          Sandy Brook Park

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby accepts the proposal of Thomas Maglaras and Carl Lindsley to perform a Habitat Management Program subject to the terms set forth above, and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute a Letter Agreement with Thomas Maglaras and Carl Lindsley in a form approved by the Town Attorney’s office.

Source of Funds : 7110A.3446

 

 

AMENDMENT OF 2007 BUDGET: RECEIPT OF FUNDS – ROCKLAND COUNTY JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE

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

 

Resolution No. 2008 –120

     WHEREAS, the Town of Ramapo is in receipt of $70,000.00 from the Rockland County 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 Ramapo that it hereby authorizes Ilan Schoenberger, the Director of Finance, to amend the 2007 Town budget as follows:

 

            Increase Revenues:  AB.227709 (RC Misc) by $70,000.00 and

            Increase Appropriations:  3120AB.3101 (Police Overtime) by $70,000.00

 

to reflect receipt of the above.

 

 

AMENDMENT OF 2007 BUDGET: RECEIPT OF DONATION FOR DATE: AMERICAN RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES

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

 

Resolution No. 2008 –121

     WHEREAS, the Town is in receipt of a $700.00 donation from American Recycling Technologies, Inc. towards the Town’s DARE program, 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 Ramapo that Ilan Schoenberger, the Director of Finance, is hereby authorized to amend the 2007 Town Budget as follows:

 

            Increase Revenues AB.227053 (DARE Donations) by $700.00, and

            Increase Appropriations 3120AB.3414 (DARE Supplies) by $700.00

 

to reflect receipt of the above donation for the 4th quarter of 2007.

 

 

AUTHORIZATION TO BRING DISCIPLINARY CHARGES – POLICE OFFICER

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

 

Resolution No. 2008 –122

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

     WHEREAS, the bringing of charges against a Police 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 Police Officer, and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the hearing of charges be brought by Chief Peter Brower as against that Police Officer shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of applicable State law in the Office of the Town Attorney of the Town of Ramapo, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901 before 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 disciplinary hearings set forth in Resolution No. 2002-604.

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. 2008 – 123

     RESOLVED  by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Special Meeting of the Ramapo Town Board held this evening, January 31, 2008, be hereby adjourned at 8:37 pm.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                Christian G. Sampson

                                                                                                Town Clerk