Town Board - Regular Meeting

TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING Town Hall Auditorium February 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM MINUTES

PRESENT: Supervisor George Hoehmann Councilman Mark Licker Councilman Michael Graziano Councilman Donald Franchino Councilman Robert Axelrod Town Clerk Lauren Wohl

ABSENT: The Supervisor asked everyone to remain standing - about a week ago, we lost a very faithful man in the Clarkstown community - the former Treasurer for the Nanuet Chamber of Commerce and a long time volunteer, George Mollo. The Supervisor asked for a moment of silence in his memory. The Supervisor George Hoehmann declared the Town Board meeting opened. Assemblage saluted the flag. The Town Clerk read the roll call.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ~ Youth Court Graduation

PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING #1: PH-1.

RESOLUTION No (77-2025) - Abandoning a Portion of Morton Avenue, Congers, and Amending the Official Map of the Town of Clarkstown — Adopted

PUBLIC HEARING #2: PH-2.

RESOLUTION No (78-2025) - Adopting a Local Law Amending the Official Map of Clarkstown with Respect to the Discontinuance and Abandonment of a Portion of Morton Avenue, Congers — Adopted

PUBLIC HEARING #3: PH-3.

RESOLUTION No (79-2025) - Adopting a Local Law Amending Chapter 290 of the Town Code of the Town of Clarkstown- Regarding Child/Daycare Parking Corrections — Adopted

PUBLIC HEARING #4: PH-4.

RESOLUTION No (80-2025) - Adopting a Local Law Amending Chapter 262-23 (A) of the Town Code of the Town of Clarkstown- Expanding Eligibility for Volunteer Property Tax Exemption — Adopted

PUBLIC HEARING #5: PH-5.

RESOLUTION No (81-2025) - Adopting A Local Law Amending Chapter 262-15 of The Town Code of the Town of Clarkstown- Increase Veterans Property Tax Exemption — Adopted

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS AND GENERAL

PUBLIC COMMENTS Greg Sheehan, Valley Cottage Mr. Sheehan had a comment about moving the FOILs from the Town Clerk's office to the Clarkstown Police Department. He wanted clarification. He would also like to know why there are four fleets of Vans on Town property at Germonds Park in West Nyack. Al Osterlitz, New City He would like to congratulate the Town Attorney on the birth of his second grandchild.

The Supervisor asked the Police Chief to explain the FOIL question. Chief Wanamaker stated that with the Town Clerk, it was decided that with all of the sensitive information that needs to be redacted from FOILs, the only person that will be able to redact what is needed, will be part of the investigation team.

Many times a juvenile is involved, with a lot of sensitive information, and officers will ask the Town Clerk how the FOIL will be redacted. By creating this new procedure, it will allow the Police, to deny any FOIL requests that are not public information. In addition, the appeals for the FOIL will go to the Chief of Police. The denials will be explained - why they are being denied.

This is the best way of controlling the process with the Police FOILs. The Town Clerk's office is currently not able to redact these FOILs due to sensitive information. The Supervisor stated that in addition, the Town Clerk has been working with a new Software System that has been approved by the Town. This system will save the Town money and make the Town more efficient - long term.

Lauren Marie Wohl - Town Clerk Just to clarify...the software that is being implemented will allow people to go online and submit FOIL requests. They will be able to access their information via a portal. They will be issued a user name and receive a password. Ms. Wohl explained how she is the designated FOIL officer for the Town. The Town will have to designate an additional FOIL Officer for the Police Department.

It will most likely be Norm Peters. We can then have two portals in the system - one that goes in the Police Department (private, juvenile situations). Anything other than PD items, will still come to the Town Clerk's Office. Nothing is going to change - other than we are creating a separate entity. There will be more privacy. The Software that is being implemented, will be changing for the entire building.

It is more assessable to the residents. Everything will be kept in one place and our new software will hold various departments accountable. We can now make sure we are always in compliance with the State. The Supervisor stated that we are becoming more efficient by changing software across all departments. This will help us go paperless over the next number of years. Mr.

Robert Berdy, our Manager of Insurance and Claims, was approached a few months ago from Schultz Ford in Nanuet. They asked for the ability to park vehicles at Germonds Park, for a limited period of time. $5,000 for three months, plus an additional $5,000 contribution to the Town for our Patriotic funds (things we do for our Veterans).

It was an unusual request but FORD was asked to take on a large number of vehicles at the end of 2024, as a one time occurrence, and they were scrambling for space to do this. The vehicles will be out by the end of March. The Town received $20,000 total in funds. These funds went directly into the Town's Operating Budget. The Town has rented other park space in the past.

The Town has made a lot of money renting out our properties to Location Scouts. Because we are not in New York (Manhattan), it is more cost effective for Location Scouts to come film in Clarkstown.

RESOLUTIONS

AGENDA ITEM #1: RESOLUTION No (82-2025) - Accepting the Town Board Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #2: RESOLUTION No (83-2025) - Amending the Budget — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #3: RESOLUTION No (84-2025) - Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Local Law Entitled “A Local Law Amending Chapter 290-21 (Bulk Regulation Exceptions) of the Town Code of the Town of Clarkstown – Amendment to Wetland Regulations — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #4: RESOLUTION No (85-2025) - Authorizing the Supervisor and the Chief of Police to Enter into an Agreement with the County of Rockland Regarding STOP-DWI Funds for Impaired Driving Enforcement Program Overtime — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #5: RESOLUTION No (86-2025) - Designating a Clarkstown Police Department Records Access Officer for all Police Related FOIL Request — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #6: RESOLUTION No (87-2025) - Authorizing Expenses for Conference (Tyler Connect 2025) (Total Cost Shall Not Exceed: $3,400.00)

AGENDA ITEM #7: RESOLUTION No (88-2025) - Amending Resolution #226-2024 Authorizing the Purchase of Equipment for the Department of Engineering and Facilities Management — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #8: RESOLUTION No (89-2025) - Amending Resolution #653-2024 Authorizing the Director of The Department of Engineering and Facilities Management to Retain the Services of Athletic Fields of America to Install New Turf Fields and Site Upgrades at Germonds Park — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #9: RESOLUTION No (90-2025) - Authorizing the Supervisor to Enter into an Agreement with CV Associates NY; PE, LS, P.C. to Provide Construction Inspection Services for the West Nyack Phase 2 Downtown Revitalization Project (Total amount not to exceed: $275,290.45)

AGENDA ITEM #10: RESOLUTION No (91-2025) - Authorizing the Financing of Planning Costs for West Nyack Revitalization Phase II ($276,000 Serial Bonds)

AGENDA ITEM #11: RESOLUTION No (92-2025) - Granting Certificates of Registration to Perform Sewer Related Work — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #12: RESOLUTION No (93-2025) - Authorizing Settlement of Tax Certiorari Regarding Rockland County Funding LLC Tax Map No(s) 59.11-2-37.1 through 59.11-2-37.7 (Total refund: $2,171.45)

AGENDA ITEM #13: RESOLUTION No (94-2025) - Authorizing Refund of Building Permit Fees to Waldo J. Roman for Property Known as Tax Map No. 52.12-1-39 (139-B-16.15) (Total Refund Amount: $144.00)

AGENDA ITEM #14: RESOLUTION No (95-2025) - Amending Resolution #634-2024 Setting Hourly Rates for Student Office Workers and Summer Recreation Positions — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #15: RESOLUTION No (96-2025) - Appointing Julius Lombardi to the Position of Constituent Services Assistant (Town) - Supervisor's Office, Effective and Retroactive to February 10, 2025 ($51,500/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #16: RESOLUTION No (97-2025) - Appointing Jessica Sarvaideo to the Position of Clerk-Typist (Part Time) - Planning Department, Effective and Retroactive to February 3, 2025 ($21.54/hour)

AGENDA ITEM #17: RESOLUTION No (98-2025) - Appointing Timothy Woolley to the Position of (Permanent) Police Sergeant - Clarkstown Police Department, Effective February 12, 2025 ($188,778/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #18: RESOLUTION No (99-2025) - Appointing Samuil Milshtein to the Position of Member - Sanitation Commission, Term Effective and Retroactive to February 5, 2025 and Expire on February 10, 2028 ($3,121/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #19: RESOLUTION No (100-2025) - Amending Resolution #65-2025 Appointing Barry Werk to the Position of Member - Sanitation Commission — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #20: RESOLUTION No (101-2025) - Accepting the Resignation (by Retirement) of John Macrino - Senior Storekeeper - Department of Engineering and Facilities Management, Accepted and Retroactive to January 30, 2025 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #21: RESOLUTION No (102-2025) - Accepting the Resignation (by Retirement) of Daniel Burke - Police Sergeant - Police Department, Accepted, Effective and Retroactive to January 31, 2025 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #22: RESOLUTION No (103-2025) - Accepting the Resignation (by Retirement) of Andrew Kelly - Police Officer - Police Department, Effective and Retroactive to January 31, 2025 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #23: RESOLUTION No (104-2025) - Accepting the Resignation (by Retirement) of Brian Michel - Police Officer - Police Department, Accepted, Effective and Retroactive to January 30, 2025 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #24: RESOLUTION No (105-2025) - Accepting the Resignation of Laura Ryder - School Crossing Guard - Police Department, Accepted, Effective and Retroactive to October 2, 2024 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #25: RESOLUTION No (106-2025) - Accepting the Resignation of Michael DeMaio - Groundskeeper I - Department of Engineering and Facilities Management, Accepted and Retroactive to February 9, 2025 and Appointing Michael DeMaio to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator I - Highway Department, Accepted and Retroactive to February 10, 2025 ($90,369/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #26: RESOLUTION No (107-2025) - Creating the Position of Maintenance Mechanic I - Department of Engineering and Facilities Management, Effective and Retroactive to February 4, 2025 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #27: RESOLUTION No (108-2025) - Authorizing the Installation of One (1) R1-1 Stop Sign with Stop Line on Carrie Drive, New City — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #28: RESOLUTION No (109-2025) - Setting a Public Hearing to Request the County of Rockland to Consider Projects for the Community Development Block Grant Funding — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #29: RESOLUTION No (110-2025) - Appointing Nathan Mungin to the Position of Member - Citizens Advisory Board, Term Effective February 11, 2025 and Expire on December 31, 2025 (To serve with no compensation)

ADJOURNMENT At 8:14 PM, the Supervisor made a motion to close and adjourn this Town Board Meeting. This was offered by Co. Licker, seconded by Co. Axelrod. All were in favor. Respectfully Submitted, Lauren Marie Wohl, Town Clerk UPCOMING MEETING Next Town Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.