TOWN OF ORANGETOWN REGULAR TOWN MEETING Tuesday, March 12, March 17, :30 P.M. - St. Patrick's Day Parade / Pearl River

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1 TOWN OF ORANGETOWN REGULAR TOWN MEETING Tuesday, March 12, 2019 This Town Board Meeting was opened at p.m. Councilman Denis Troy Councilman Thomas Diviny Councilman Paul Valentine Councilman Jerry Bottari Supervisor Christopher Day Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ANNOUNCEMENTS : March 17, :30 P.M. - St. Patrick's Day Parade / Pearl River Paper Shredding Event: Saturday, April 13th, from 8:00 am - 12 Noon; Orangetown Town Hall Parking Lot. Please bring non-perishable food donations for local pantries. PRESENTATIONS: ** Place Holder ** Hibernian Pipe Band Proclamations for Irish Cultural Heritage Month / Honoring Heather Bowie, Megan Leavey, Joan Moore, Daniel Donohue, Edmond O'Dea Proclamations for National Women's History Month / National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14, 2019 / Honoring Sr. Michaela Connolly, O.P. and Sister Mary Flood, O.P. of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt and Sr. Mary Murray, O.P. and Sr. Eileen Gannon, O.P. of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. Frank Phillips (Phillips & Millman) re: Bieber Zone Change Petition DISCUSSION: WORKSHOP OF AGENDA ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT: OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION 1. RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby opened.

2 SUMMARY OF PUBLIC COMMENTS: CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION 2. RESOLVED, that the public portion is hereby closed. AGENDA ITEMS: TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING / TBWS/RTBM OF MARCH 12, 2019 AT 8:05 P.M. / WATERCOURSE DIVERSION / 60 FISHER AVENUE, PEARL RIVER 3. RESOLVED, the public hearing to consider the Watercourse Diversion application from Donald Brenner, Esq., counsel for the property owner of 60 Fisher Avenue, Pearl River, New York, Section 68.11, Block 2, Lot 70, is hereby opened. PRESENTATION: Notice of Posting and Affidavit of Publication SUMMARY OF COMMENTS: RESOLUTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING OF MARCH 12, 2019 / WATERCOURSE DIVERSION / 60 FISHER AVENUE, PEARL RIVER 4. RESOLVED, the public hearing to consider the Watercourse Diversion application from Donald Brenner, Esq., counsel for the property owner of 60 Fisher Avenue, Pearl River, New York, Section 68.11, Block 2, Lot 70, is hereby closed. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE OR DENY / WATERCOURSE DIVERSION / 60 FISHER AVENUE, PEARL RIVER 5. WHEREAS, on June 27, 2018, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing and declared itself lead agency relating to the applicant s subdivision plan application, PB #16-73, for which this watercourse diversion permit application is related, and issued a negative declaration, and further granted preliminary approval, conditioned on the Town Board granting the instant permit for the watercourse diversion; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the request from Donald Brenner, Esq., counsel for the property owner of 60 Fisher Avenue, Pearl River, New York, Section 68.11, Block 2, Lot 70, for the proposed watercourse diversion

3 permit is hereby approved/denied. RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FOR 576 ROUTE 303 AND ADJOINING PROPERTIES 6. RESOLVED, that the Town Board will hold a public hearing on April 30, 2019 at 8:05 p.m., on a proposed Local Law, as follows, amending Chapter , establishing the Town Zoning Map, to change the zoning district of the parcels known as: Tax Lot Section Block 4 Lot 14 at 578 Route 393 Blauvelt, NY Tax Lot Section Block 4 Lot 19 at 568 Route 303 Blauvelt, NY Tax Lot Section Block 4 Lot 17 at 572 Route 303 Blauvelt, NY Tax Lot Section Block 4 Lot 16 at 574 Route 303 Blauvelt, NY From LO (Laboratory-Office) to CC (Retail-Commerce). 7. (To be provided by Town Attorney) (To be provided by Parks) **PLACE HOLDER** FOR PFIZER PROPERTY APPRAISAL (Town Attorney will have language ready on Monday) ** PLACE HOLDER ** MEMORIALIZING RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE DEFUNDING OF DWYER PROGRAM ** PLACE HOLDER ** RESOLUTION TO APPROVE / CONSULTANT / ASBESTOS TESTING AND ABATEMENT / ABANDONED HOMES ON CHIEF BILL HARRIS WAY RESOLUTION TO APPOINT / MEMBER / PLANNING BOARD / 7 YEAR TERM 10. RESOLVED, that is hereby appointed as Member to the Planning Board for a period of 7-Years, commencing January 1, 2019 and expiring on December 31, TOWN BOARD / IT TOWN CLERK TOWN ATTORNEY

4 RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF 2019 CERTIFICATE OF SEWER REGISTRATION 11. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Town Attorney and the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, a Certificate of Registration for 2019 Sewer Work is approved to the following companies: RR Plumbing Services Corp. d/b/a Roto-Rooter, 525 Waverly Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543, Tel.: Belleville Landscaping, Inc., 84 North Route 9W, Congers, NY 10920, Tel.: RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT, RECEIVE AND FILE PERFORMANCE BOND / GRIFFIN SITE PLAN 12. WHEREAS, Griff Construction LLC as developer of certain property located at 27 Sunrise Lane, Pearl River, New York (Tax Lot 69.18, Block 3, Lot 43.2) applied for and received final site plan approval from the Town of Orangetown Planning Board for said property pursuant to Planning Board decisions #18-51 and #19-06 for the project known as Griffin Site Plan Lot #2; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforesaid approvals, the Planning Board required that the applicant post a Performance Bond in the amount of $45, to ensure the construction and completion of certain public improvements pursuant to the aforesaid approvals; and WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a fully executed Performance Bond dated January 29, 2019, issued by Capitol Indemnity Corporation as Surety, on behalf of Griff Construction LLC, as principal, in the amount of $45, naming the Town of Orangetown as beneficiary, to insure the completion of public improvements associated with the Griffin Site Plan Lot #2, which Performance Bond has been approved as to form and substance by the Town Attorney s Office. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town hereby formally accepts, receives and files with the Office of the Town Clerk a Performance Bond dated January 29, 2019 issued by Capitol Indemnity Corporation as Surety, on behalf of Griff Construction LLC, as principal, in the amount of $45, naming the Town of Orangetown as beneficiary, to insure the completion of public improvements associated with the Griffin Site Plan Lot #2 no later than January 23, 2021 and said bond to be returned only upon satisfactory completion of said public improvements according to the terms of said Bond and Planning Board decisions #18-51 and #19-06, any Town departments having jurisdiction thereof, and formal resolution of the Town Board.

5 BUILDING RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SUMMER HOURS / OBZPAE / APRIL 15 - OCTOBER 18, RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Director of OBZPAE, the Town Board hereby approves a change to the basic work week for the employees of OBZPAE, from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, to a four day work week (Monday to Thursday/Tuesday to Friday), 7:30 am to 5:15 pm. This flexible work schedule shall be in place from Monday April 15, 2019 to Friday October 18, In accordance with Section of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Town Board has the sole responsibility for establishing flexible hour schedules. RESOLUTION TO GRANT PERMISSION / DIRECTOR / NFIP / MARCH 11-15, RESOLVED, that upon Town Board approval, that permission is hereby granted to OBZPAE Director, Jane Slavin, to attend Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP being held on March 11-15, 2019 at the NY State Preparedness Training Center, 5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY at a cost of $ for lodging, membership, conference fees and travel expenses, charged to Account No. B POLICE RESOLUTION TO GRANT PERMISSION / DET. DOMITROVITS AND DET. MADDALENA / ATTEND PROPERTY/EVIDENCE ROOM MANAGEMENT COURSE / MAY 2 - MAY 3, RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Town Board hereby approves Detective Domitrovits and Detective Maddalena to attend the Property/Evidence Room Management Course in Onondaga County NY May 2-3, 2019, at a combined cost of $ for lodging, meals and travel to be charged to the Police Department's Schools and Conferences account (B ). POLICE / TOWN ATTORNEY HIGHWAY / POLICE

6 HIGHWAY RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL / BROOKER ENGINEERING, PLLC / PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / SITE PLAN AND IMPROVEMENT STUDY / OLD MIDDLETOWN ROAD, PEARL RIVER 16. RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby agrees to accept the proposal from Brooker Engineering, PLLC, dated February 7, 2019, to provide professional services to perform a Site Plan and Road Improvement Study for Old Middletown Road, Pearl River, in the amount of $5, RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL / MASER CONSULTING, P.A. / PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / EXAMINATION OF POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVING/MODIFYING VEHICLE CIRCULATION, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND TAXI OPERATIONS ON RAILROAD AVENUE, PEARL RIVER TRAIN STATION 17. RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, the Town Board hereby agrees to accept the proposal from Maser Consulting, P.A., dated January 30, 2019, to provide professional services for the examination of the potential for improving/modifying vehicle circulation, pedestrian safety and taxi operations on Railroad Avenue at the Pearl River Train Station, in the amount of $14, HIGHWAY / PARKS / POLICE PARKS AND RECREATION RESOLUTION TO INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNT / PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENTS / CHERRY BROOK PARK 18. RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of parks and recreation, the Town Board hereby gives approval to increase the contract amount for the replacement of the Cherry Brook Park, Stoughton Park and Sparkill Park playgrounds with Pettinelli Recreation/Miracle Recreation as per NJPA Contract # LTS from an amount not to exceed $165, to an amount not to exceed $315, for upgrades to playground surfacing materials. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT / HVAC CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE / RICHMAR CONTROLS / TOWN HALL BUILDING 19. RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, the Town Board hereby approves the agreement with Richmar

7 DEME PERSONNEL Controls, Yonkers, NY in the amount of $17, for the upgrade of the HVAC control system including computer, software, control components and staff training. TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD AUDIT PAY VOUCHERS 20. RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Finance Director, Jeff Bencik, the Finance Office is hereby authorized to pay vouchers for a total amount of four (4) warrants for a total of $ 897, ADJOURNMENTS RESOLUTION TO RE-ENTER RTBM / ADJOURNED / MEMORY 21. RESOLVED, at pm, the Town Board re-entered the Regular Town Board Meeting and adjourned in memory of: