TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF OSSINING
BIRDSALL-FAGAN POLICE/COURT FACILITY
86-88 SPRING STREET – OSSINING, NEW YORK
DECEMBER 9, 2008 – REGULAR MEETING
7:30 PM

INTERIM SUPERVISOR
Martha Dodge

COUNCILMEMBERS
Geoffrey Harter Northern Wilcher
David Krieger Kimberlie Jacobs

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call

II. PUBLIC HEARING – 2009 Budget - Continuation

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS

IV. BOARD RESOLUTIONS

A. Approval of Minutes – November 25, 2008
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby approves
the Minutes of the November 25, 2008 Regular Meeting as presented.

B. Approval of Voucher Detail Report
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby approves
the Voucher Detail Report dated December 9, 2008 in the amount of
$645,213.52.

C. Awarding of Bid – Delivery of Meals and Supplies for Nutrition
Program

Whereas, on November 11, 2008, the Town Board authorized the Town Clerk
to advertise for bids for the delivery of meals and supplies for the nutrition
program for 2009, and

Whereas, a public notice was advertised in the Journal News on November
22, 2008, and

Whereas, at 10:00 am on December 1, 2008, all bids were opened and upon
reviewing the bids it was determined that Horizon Food Service Corp., New
Rochelle, New York, was the lowest responsible bidder, now therefore be it
Resolved, that the bid for the delivery of meals and supplies for the nutrition
program is hereby awarded to Horizon Food Service Corp., from January 1,
2009 – December 31, 2009 for a total bid price of $4.09 per meal.

D. Alarm Review Board
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby denies the
request to waive false alarm fines for permit no. 14 pursuant to Local Law 2 of
2002.

E. Appointment – Part -Time Court Clerk
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby appoints
Arnestia B. Valentine, Sabrina Lane, Ossining, to the position of Part-Time
Intermediate Clerk effective December 10, 2008 at $15.00 /hr. The
probationary period shall be for a minimum of twelve (12) weeks to a
maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks.

F. Temporary Appointment – Court Clerk
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby appoints Mary
Da Rosa, Harrington Place, Mamaroneck, to the temporary position of Court
Clerk at an hourly rate of $20.00/hr effective December 10, 2008 pursuant to
Sec. 63 of the Civil Service Law and Rule 14 of the Westchester County Civil
Service Rules. Such an appointment shall not extend beyond the current
incumbent’s maternity leave.

G. Finance-Amending Capital Project # 2008-2159 & 2008-2160
(Highway Department)

Whereas, the Town Board of the Town of Ossining passed a resolution on
September 9, 2008 authorizing the establishment of two capital projects,
capital project # 2008-2159, entitled Highway Department Dump Truck in the
amount of $85,000 and capital project # 2008-2160, entitled Highway
Department pick-up truck in the amount of $45,000; and

Whereas, the Highway Superintendent has now recommended that instead of
the above, the pick-up truck be eliminated and two dump trucks purchased for
a total cost of $130,000; now therefore be it

Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby amends
Capital Project # 2008-2159 to two (2) Highway Department Dump Trucks in
the amount of $130,000 to be financed by a Bond Anticipation Note and that
the purchase of a pick-up truck, Capital Project # 2008-2160, be eliminated.

H. Authorizing the Town Clerk to Advertise for Bids for Two Dump
Body Assemblies for Highway Department

Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby authorizes the
Town Clerk to advertise for Bids for Two ‘ Dump Body Assemblies’ for use by
the Town of Ossining Highway Department, to be returnable no later than
10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in the Office of the Town Clerk, 16
Croton Avenue, Ossining, New York.

V. MONTHLY REPORTS – November, 2008
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby accepts the Monthly Reports for
November, 2008 from Town Clerk and Building Department.

VI. RECEIVE AND FILE ITEMS

1. October 15 and 29, 2008 Minutes of the Town Planning Board.

VII. VISITOR RECOGNTION

VIII. ADJOURNMENT