AGENDA RAMAPO TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL ROOM
JANUARY 13, 2010 8:00 P.M.

　

Ed Friedman--Absent

Yitzy Ullman--Absent

8:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

　

STATE OF THE TOWN MESSAGE—delivered by Supervisor St. Lawrence

　

PUBLIC HEARING: Adjourned to Jan. 27, 2010 8:05 pm Vote was 3-0

8:00 P.M. - Local Law amending the zoning map of the Town of Ramapo -Congregation Birchos Yosef—School for Girls, 900 Route 45 (old JCCY property)—Represented by Ryan Karben—Requesting a zoning change from P.O (Professional Office) to R-35 (Residential) so that the site can be a school. (Need zoning change because town law only permits schools in residential areas) There were 9 Speakers:

Jose Guzman—worried about property values, sewage, runoff, and further development on the site.

Paul Zris—concerned that the applicant will want to construct a dormitory at a later date on the site.

Mark Kasell, Esq.—representing Windsor Mews—felt that the town did not have enough information to make the change. Expressed concerns about future, intense residential development of the site.

Audrey Mendelson—said that the site is currently operating as a school, which is illegal. Concerned about more development of the site.

Lois Morales—concerned about the school operating on Sunday.

Matt Karius—concerned about the buffer.

Alan Zassky—wanted to be informed of the adjournment date.

Ann Morris—wanted to know how many teachers the school would have. Ryan Karben responded—20 teachers, all female.

Lynn Schnalzer—concerned about the number of students to be taught at the school.

　

1. Acceptance of Minutes: all accepted 3--0

A. Special Meeting of October 20, 2009

B. Regular Meeting of October 28, 2009

C. Regular Meeting of November 9, 2009

D. Special Meeting of November 18, 2009

E. Special Meeting of November 20, 2009

　

2. Town Attorney: Michael Klein

A. Approval of Agreements:

Lease of Golf Carts: E-Z-Go Textron—5-year lease 3--0

Golden Gloves Tournament: Daily News Charities, Inc. Sat. Jan. 23rd 4pm 3--0

Preserve New York Grant - Crow House $10,000.00 Accepted 3--0

Acceptance of Proposal for Historic Structure Report: Crow House-Contract with Recording Associates

　

B. Acceptance of Subdivision Deeds: Fuchs Subdivision—Dover Terrace, Monsey. Drainage and shade tree deeds.

　

C. Approval of Change Order: Maple Avenue Reconstruction Project—For construction of retaining wall. Amount of change order not disclosed.

　

D. Amendment of Resolution No. 2009-576: Revision of Traffic Signs - Kakiat
Lane—Add signs at cul du sac

　

E. Amendment of Agreements:

Environmental Consultant: Geoff Welch 3-0

Use of Town Property: Pomona Road - Hot Dog Vendor 3-0 Adds a second name to the lease

　

F. Authorization for Town of Ramapo to join Rockland County Business
Association, Inc. $2,285.00 fee to join. Approved 3-0

　

G. Declaration of Intent to Serve as Lead Agency: "Project Grand Slam"—to bring minor league baseball to Ramapo. Lead agency for zoning approvals.


H. Setting of Public Hearing: 2010 Golf Course Rates—Wed. Jan. 27, 2010 8:05 pm

I. Authorization for Filing of Final Order: Ramapo Refuse & Garbage District—3-0
J. Amendment of Resolution No. 2009-640: Bikur Cholim Increase Town funding from $10,000 to $20,000. 3-0
K. Acceptance of Bids:

Special Events B&C Industries 3-0

Purchase & Installation of Digital Film Projector—For Lafayette Theater in Suffern—Capitol Motion Picture Supply, Inc, Basking Ridge, NJ Amount not disclosed.

L. Authorization to file Leave To Appeal: Adult Student Housing Litigation 3-0 To allow town to file appeal with Court of Appeals.

M. Settlement of Certiorari Action: Edwin Gould Foundation 3-0 Settlement recommended by Scott Schedler Town Assessor and Michael Klein.

　

3. Personnel: Linda Condon

A. Reclassify Clerk Typist to Senior Clerk Typist - Building, Planning & Zoning 3-0

B. Appoint Senior Clerk Typist - Building, Planning & Zoning Appointed Deborah Farrison to the position 3-0

C. Reclassify Senior Clerk Typist (LFT) to Assessing Clerk I - Assessor's 3-0

D. Appoint Assessing Clerk I - Assessor's Appointed JoAnne Corletta to the position 3-0

E. Amendment of Resolution No. 2010-40: 2010 Salary Schedule 3-0

　

4. Finance: Nathan Oberman
A. Amendment of 2009 Budget:

Transfer of Funds - Police Department—Pulled from the Agenda

Receipt of Funds: Joint Terrorism Task Force $1,408.00

Receipt of S.T.E.P. Grant $12,274.

　

5. Boards & Commissions:

Appoint Planning Board Member 3-0 Did not disclose the name of the individual. (It was later learned that Yakov Basch of Carlton Road, Monsey would be replacing Richard Stone on the Planning Board—Stone’s term is unexpired, but he has resigned.)

Holiday exchange for Lincoln's Birthday: Requested by CSEA—Exchange Lincoln Birthday for the day after Thanksgiving. 3-0

New Business:

Purchase of supplies for Restoration of Salt Box Structure $1,500 3-0

B. Extend DEIS written comment period on Patrick Farm to the close of business on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.

　

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD:

Noelle Jablonski thanked the town for their help on the Harmony Hall Sloat House Project, presented the board with calendars.

Robert Romanowski—spoke about proposed zone change of Patrick Farm property—urged board to not approve zone change.

Councilmembers' Comments: Frances Hunter thanked Harmony Hall for the 2010 calendars.

Supervisor's Report: on Sat. Jan 23rd at 4pm the Joseph T. St. Lawrence Center will host a round of the NY Daily News Golden Gloves Boxing Competition.

Adjournment 10:23 pm