MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RAMAPO TOWN BOARD HELD ON JULY 28, 2008

 

The Town Board of the Town of Ramapo convened a Special Meeting of the Ramapo Town Board on Monday, July 28, 2008 in the Office of the Supervisor at Ramapo Town Hall, 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

 

 

POLICE DISCIPLINARY MATTER

Supervisor St. Lawrence entertained a motion to go into Executive Session at 6:10 pm (to discuss the above police disciplinary matter) which was moved by Councilman Friedman and seconded by Councilman Stein.   The Supervisor entertained a motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:16 pm which was moved by Councilman Yeger and seconded by Councilman Friedman.

 

 

DESIGNATION OF SURVEY AREA FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF “FORMER TOWN LANDFILL” and 120 TORNE VALLEY ROAD

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:

 

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     WHEREAS, the Town of Ramapo is considering redeveloping the property described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (hereinafter, the “Property”) pursuant to New York State’s Municipal Redevelopment Law, and

     WHEREAS, in order to determine whether the redevelopment of the Property is in the Town of Ramapo’s best interests and to comply with the procedures set forth in New York State’s “survey area” for the purposes of undertaking studies to determine the economic feasibility of redeveloping the Property,

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that it hereby designates the Property as a “survey area” for the purposes of undertaking studies to determine the economic feasibility of redeveloping the Property in accordance with New York State’s Municipal Redevelopment Law, and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute any agreements necessary to undertake studies within the “survey area” to determine the economic feasibility of redeveloping the Property in accordance with New York State’s Municipal Redevelopment Law, the form and substance of such agreement to be approved by the Town Attorney’s office.

 

EXHIBIT A

1)   That certain parcel of land and improvements located thereon commonly referred to as the “Former Town Landfill,” having a street address of 200-300 Tome Valley Road, Hillburn New York and designated by the Town as Section 39.19-1-3, consisting of approximately 86.73 acres; and

 

2)      That certain parcel of land and improvements located thereon having a street address of 120 Torne Valley Road, Hillburn, New York and designated by the Town as Section 47.7-1-3, consisting of approximately 5 acres.

 

 

AUTHORIZATION FOR ONE POLICE OFFICER TO ATTEND A CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY CONFERENCE IN ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ON SEPTEMBER 24TH – 26TH

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:

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     WHEREAS, Police Chief Peter F. Brower, has requested authorization for Police Officer Andres Sanchez to attend the upcoming 2008 Child Passenger Safety Conference  which is being held in Atlantic City, NJ from September 24-26, 2008, and

     WHEREAS, expenditures necessary are for Registration ($125), parking ($24) and two dinners ($50) as NYS covers lodging for Certified Technicians, and will not exceed $200.00

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that permission be hereby granted for Police Officer Andres Sanchez to have overnight accommodations with total costs not to exceed $200.00, 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.3465 (Schools, Seminars & Training)

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER

The following resolution was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Yeger and adopted on a voice vote of  3–0-1 with Councilman Stein abstaining and Councilwoman Hunter being absent:

 

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     RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the following named person be hereby appointed to serve as an alternate member of the TOWN OF RAMAPO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS for a five (5) year term, such term to expire February 5, 2013:

 

Meir (Bernat) Rosenfeld

Monsey, New York 10952

 

                                                                                                                                               

RE-APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION ON ETHICS MEMBER

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:

 

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      Resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the following named person be hereby re-appointed to serve as a member of the Town of Ramapo COMMMISSION ON ETHICS effective January 1, 2008, said term to expire December 31, 2012.

Rabbi David Chanofsky

Monsey, New York 10952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

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

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     RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Ramapo that the Special Meeting of the Ramapo Town Board held this evening, July 28, 2008, be hereby adjourned at 7:18 pm.

                                   

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                                Christian G. Sampson

                                                                                                Town Clerk