Clarkstown Council Reorganization Meeting Set For Wednesday

CLARKSTOWN, NY — As the new year approaches, our local officials are still busy conducting the public's business in plain sight.

John Adams famously wrote, "Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right … and a desire to know."

There are plenty of upcoming chances to help tend to our democracy close to the roots.

The Clarkstown Town Council will hold its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 4 in the Town Hall Auditorium, 10 Maple Ave., New City. It includes appointments and re-appointments to some of the town boards and committees, both paid and unpaid. In addition, Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Elaine Apfelbaum retires as of Dec. 31 and the council is expected to formally accept her resignation.

Also, the Sanitation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 301 at Town Hall.

Here is the full agenda for the Town Council meeting:

MASTER OF CEREMONY: Police Chaplain David Lothrop
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS: Clarkstown Police Honor Guard
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
RETIRING OF THE COLORS: Clarkstown Police Honor Guard
INVOCATION: Pastor Ed Pfundstein, Redeeming Love Christian Center, Nanuet
INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
OATH OF OFFICE

• Supervisor George Hoehmann, Oath of Office administered by Former Town Justice Craig Johns, with wife Kathy holding the Bible along with his children Ashleen, Thomas, and Ciara
• Town Justice Scott Ugell, Oath of Office administered by Town Justice David Ascher, With wife Evelyn holding the Bible along with their children and grandaughters
• Town Justice Leslie Kahn, Oath of Office administered by Former Town Justice Craig Johns, with husband Paul holding the Bible along with their children
• Councilman Frank Borelli, Oath of Office administered by Town Justice Leslie Kahn, With wife Melissa holding the Bible along with their daughter Francesca
• Councilman Michael Graziano, Oath of Office administered by Town Justice David Ascher, with son Rosario holding the Bible along with wife Denise, and their children Alexandra, Christina and Francesca
• Councilman Donald Franchino, Oath of Office administered by Town Justice Leslie Kahn, with wife Karen holding the Bible along with their family
• Councilman Patrick Carroll, Oath of Office administered by Town Justice David Ascher, with wife Natalie holding the Bible along with their daughters Madelyn, Lily, Paige and Hailey
• Highway Superintendent Robert Milone, Oath of Office administered by Town Justice Leslie Kahn with wife Lauree holding the Bible

BENEDICTION/BLESSING - Rabbi Paul Kurland, Congregation Shir Shalom
CLERK CALLS THE ROLL
RESOLUTIONS
1. Accepting the Town Board Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2021
2. Regarding Salaries of All Town Officials and Employees - 2022
3. Authorizing Justin Sweet as Marriage Officer Pursuant to §11-c of the Domestic Relations Law
4. Appointing Justin Sweet to Position of Registrar of Vital Statistics
5. Designating Bank Depositories for Town Funds
6. Regarding Town Funds
7. Directing Town Clerk to Deposit Monies in an Interest Bearing Account
8. Establishing Petty Cash for Town Departments
9. Resolution with Respect to the Official Undertaking for the Town Officials as Authorized by
Town Law §25
10. Authorizing the Filing of Summary Financial Report
11. Authorizing Supervisor to Employ Office Students and Part Time Workers
12. Authorizing Settlement of Claims
13. Authorizing the Town Attorney to Institute Actions on Behalf of or Defend Proceedings Against
the Town of Clarkstown, its Agencies and Employees
14. Authorizing Application of Section 18, Public Officers’ Law, to Officers and Employees of the
Town of Clarkstown
15. Authorizing an Agreement with the Law Office of Vincent Toomey, Esq. to Handle Labor, and
Employment Matters ($160,000/annual retainer)
16. Authorizing the Supervisor to Enter into an Agreement with Partners in Safety, Inc. concerning
the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program ($4,040.00 fee for year + possible additional fees)
17. Authorizing the Clarkstown Sole Assessor to Suspend the Exemption Renewal Requirement of
Real Property Tax Law §§459-c and 467 Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 11.1
18. Granting Certificates of Registration To Perform Sewer Related Work
19. Authorizing Release of Maintenance Security (Yellowstone Fields Subdivision 58.07-01-46 &
47) (Release Escrow $28,369.000)
20. Authorizing Release of Maintenance Security (Little Tor Homes Subdivision 34.17-1-1) (Release Escrow: $122,309.00)
21. Reappointing Arthur Smith to the Position of Chairman, Fire Board of Appeals, Effective and
Retroactive to January 1, 2022 and Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2023 (Serve without
compensation)
22. Reappointing Gilbert Heim to the Position of Chairman, Planning Board, Effective and
Retroactive to January 1, 2022 and Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2023 ($7,250/annual)
23. Reappointing Keith Braunfotel to the Position of Chairman, Sanitation Commission, Effective
and Retroactive to January 1, 2022 and Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2023 ($712/annual)
24. Reappointing John Fella to the Position of Chairman, Traffic and Traffic Fire Safety Advisory
Board, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2022 and Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2023
($712/annual)
25. Reappointing Kevin Hobbs to the Position of Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals, Effective and
Retroactive to January 1, 2022 and Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2023 ($3,305/annual)
26. Reappointing Kevin Hobbs to the Position of Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Effective
and Retroactive to January 1, 2022 and Expire on December 31, 2026 ($5,233/annual)
27. Reappointing Members to the Antenna Advisory Review Board, Effective and Retroactive to
January 1, 2022 and Expire on December 31, 2022 (Serve without compensation)
28. Reappointing Members to the Clarkstown Citizen Advisory Board, Effective and Retroactive to
January 1, 2022 and Expire on December 31, 2022 (Serve without compensation)
29. Reappointing Members to the Technical Advisory Committee, Effective and Retroactive to
Janaury 1, 2022 and Expire on December 31, 2022 (Serve without compensation)
30. Reappointing Lawrence Kigler to the Position of Town Historian and Advisor to the Architectural Historic Review Board, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2022 and Expire on December 31, 2022 (Serve without compensation)
31. Accepting the Resignation (by Retirement) of Elaine Apfelbaum, Superintendent of Recreation
and Parks, Recreation and Parks Department, Effective and Retroactive to December 31, 2021
32. Accepting the Resignation of Suzanne Laschet, Clerk (Part Time), Parks and Recreation
Department, Effective and Retroactive to December 6, 2021
33. Appointing John O. Washington to the (Provisional) Position of Transit Operations Supervisor
(TOWNS), Effective January 10, 2022 ($99,943/annual)
34. Appointing Barbara Mihalczo to the (Permanent) Position of Senior Clerk Typist, Police Records, Effective January 10, 2022 ($54,574/annual)
35. Appointing Mary Maloney to the Position of Deputy Town Comptroller, Effective January 1,
2022 and Expire on December 31, 2022 ($17,500 /annual)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board may move into Executive Session to discuss personnel and/or litigation matters.
ADJOURNMENT TO REMOTE MEETING VIA WEBINAR ONLY

Webinar Instructions -- To view this meeting online, click on http://tb.clarkstown.live/ or this listen-only web link as there will be no public comment taken during the meeting.