Town Board - Regular Meeting

TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING Town Hall Auditorium February 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM MINUTES

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

ABSENT: 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT MATTERS A member of Clarkstown Police Department Administration will report.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS AND GENERAL

PUBLIC COMMENTS Emily King, New City Ms. King has questions about item #21-requiring overtime reimbursement for Homeland Security Task Force. She noted that it is for $10,000. She was not sure whether the FBI is giving the Town funds or are we giving the FBI the money? Also, under what circumstances would the Clarkstown Police Department be working with the FBI (Homeland Security Issues)?

The FBI is fully trained and it is reassuring, however, does the Town have any guidelines with issues regarding whether a bench warrant would be required for someone to be arrested? The Supervisor closed Public Comments. He stated that Clarkstown has the finest Police Department in the State and perhaps the entire nation. We have many officers that have been assigned to different task forces.

We have an Officer that has been on the joint Terrorism Task Force, the DEA, the District Anthony's Office, the INTEL Unit, to name a few. We have been on Task Forces with many Federal agencies. We seek reimbursement and grants that may be available to us at the Federal level. He asked Chief Wannamaker to respond to Ms. King.

Chief Wanamaker stated that CPD has been involved with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force for well over ten years. This particular task force goes after Terrorist threats in the tri- state area. This is because of our close proximity to New York City, the diverse community that we have, and the Palisades Mall (which is considered a soft target threat assessment). We get briefs on any type of threat that we can get.

There are always threats through Social Media as well. That group is a dynamic group. The resources that these Task Forces have, can actually find out if these threats are real or fake. Yes, we have a Detective assigned to this task force. The Supervisor added that so does the Ramapo Police Department. This is a standard reimbursement for overtime if they are called in.

RESOLUTIONS

AGENDA ITEM #1: RESOLUTION No (120-2026) - Accepting the Town Board Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2026 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #2: RESOLUTION No (121-2026) - Amending the Budget — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #3: RESOLUTION No (122-2026) - Amending Resolution No. 5-2026 (Designating Bank Depositories for Town Funds) — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #4: RESOLUTION No (123-2026) - Authorizing Transfer to the Reserve for Debt — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #5: RESOLUTION No (124-2026) - Rescinding Bond Resolution Numbers 471-2016, 375-2021, 87-2023, and 179-2023 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #6: RESOLUTION No (125-2026) - Rescinding Resolution No. 573-2024 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #7: RESOLUTION No (126-2026) - Rescinding Resolution No. 410-2024 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #8: RESOLUTION No (127-2026) - Authorizing Additional Funds for the "Miscellaneous Minor Building Improvement Projects” Capital Account (Total Amount: $250,000 (Serial Bonds))

AGENDA ITEM #9: RESOLUTION No (128-2026) - Authorizing the Financing of Miscellaneous Minor Improvements to Various Town Buildings ($250,000/Serial Bonds)

AGENDA ITEM #10: RESOLUTION No (129-2026) - Granting Certificates of Registration to Perform Sewer Related Work — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #11: RESOLUTION No (130-2026) - Awarding Bid #22-2025 -- Traphagen Lead Abatement and Exterior Painting (Total cost: $168,150.00 plus a 18% contingency (Serial Bond))

AGENDA ITEM #12: RESOLUTION No (131-2026) - Authorizing the Financing of the Traphagen Property Lead Abatement and Exterior Painting ($200,000/Serial Bonds)

AGENDA ITEM #13: RESOLUTION No (132-2026) - Awarding Bid #24-2025 -- Generator Service and Maintenance (Natural Gas and Diesel Contract) (Total: $163,700.00 plus additional costs as per the price/item list on file.)

AGENDA ITEM #14: RESOLUTION No (133-2026) - Awarding Bid #5-2026 -- 407 Storms Road, Valley Cottage Lead Abatement and Exterior Painting (Total cost: $150,450.00 plus a 18% contingency (Serial Bonds))

AGENDA ITEM #15: RESOLUTION No (134-2026) - Authorizing the Financing of the Costs of 407 Storms Road, Valley Cottage Lead Abatement and Exterior Painting ($166,000/Serial Bonds)

AGENDA ITEM #16: RESOLUTION No (135-2026) - Authorizing the Issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Archdiocese-Valley Cottage (St. Paul) Subdivision (Tax Map 52.11-1-19) Regarding Gilchrest Road, Valley Cottage, NY — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #17: RESOLUTION No (136-2026) - Authorizing Refund of Building Permit Fees to Buonaiuto Contracting LLC. for Property Known as Tax Map No. 59.8-1-60(f/k/a 123-A-16.6) (Total Refund Amount: $4,407.00)

AGENDA ITEM #18: RESOLUTION No (137-2026) - Authorizing Expenses for Conference (PRIMA 2026) (Total Cost Shall Not Exceed: $3,000.00)

AGENDA ITEM #19: RESOLUTION No (138-2026) - Authorizing Expenses for Conference (Tyler Connect 2026) (Not to Exceed: $3,000.00)

AGENDA ITEM #20: RESOLUTION No (139-2026) - Authorizing Expenses for Conference (NYTOA Conference) (Total Shall Not Exceed: $4,600.00)

AGENDA ITEM #21: RESOLUTION No (140-2026) - Authorizing the Town to Enter into an Agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Homeland Security Task Force Overtime Reimbursement — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #22: RESOLUTION No (141-2026) - Accepting the Resignation of Sara Shea - Clerk (Part Time) - Parks and Recreation Department, Accepted Effective March 1, 2026 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #23: RESOLUTION No (142-2026) - Accepting the Resignation of Anthony DiFalco - School Crossing Guard - Police Department, Accepted, Effective and Retroactive to January 2, 2025 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #24: RESOLUTION No (143-2026) - Accepting the Resignation of Karen McCombs - Member - Board of Assessment Review, Accepted, Effective, and Retroactive to February 2, 2026 and Appointing Kacy Coyle Dow to the Position of Member - Board of Assessment Review, Term Effective March 2, 2026 and Expire on September 30, 2028 (Per Diem Rate: $175.00 per attendance when the Board is in session.)

AGENDA ITEM #25: RESOLUTION No (144-2026) - Amending Resolution #113-2026 to Correct the Effective Date of Brendan Fee — Adopted

EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board may move into Executive Session to discuss personnel, negotiations, and/or litigation matters.

ADJOURNMENT At ______ the Supervisor made a motion to adjourn and close this Town Board Meeting. This was offered by Co. Graziano, seconded by Co. Valentino. All were in favor. Respectfully Submitted, Lauren Marie Wohl - Town Clerk UPCOMING MEETING Next Town Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING The Board of Directors of the Clarkstown Middlewood Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. will meet immediately after the Town Board Meeting. The Board of Directors of the Clarkstown Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. will meet immediately after the Town Board Meeting.