Town Board - Reorganization Meeting

TOWN OF CLARKSTOWN TOWN BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING Town Hall Auditorium January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM MINUTES MASTER OF CEREMONY Police Chaplain David Lothrop PRESENTATION OF COLORS Clarkstown Police Honor Guard NATIONAL ANTHEM Clarkstown South High School Troubadours RETIRING OF THE COLORS Clarkstown Police Honor Guard INVOCATION Rabbi Paul Kurland, Congregation Shir Shalom INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS OATH OF OFFICE Supervisor George Hoehmann Councilman Jon P.

Valentino -- Ward 1 Councilman Michael Graziano -- Ward 2 Councilman Donald Franchino -- Ward 3 Councilman Bob Axelrod -- Ward 4 Highway Superintendent Robert Milone Town Clerk Lauren Marie Wohl Town Justice Leslie Kahn MUSICAL INTERLUDE Clarkstown South High School Troubadours REMARKS Supervisor George Hoehmann BENEDICITION/BLESSING Father Bill Cosgrove, St.

Augustine's Church, New City GOD BLESS AMERICA Clarkstown South High School Troubadours

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.

RESOLUTIONS

AGENDA ITEM #1: RESOLUTION No (1-2026) - Appointing Lauren Marie Wohl to Position of Registrar of Vital Statistics — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #2: RESOLUTION No (2-2026) - Authorizing Lauren Marie Wohl as Marriage Officer Pursuant to §11-c of the Domestic Relations Law — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #3: RESOLUTION No (3-2026) - Authorizing George Hoehmann as Marriage Officer Pursuant to §11-c of the Domestic Relations Law — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #4: RESOLUTION No (4-2026) - Regarding Town Funds — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #5: RESOLUTION No (5-2026) - Designating Bank Depositories for Town Funds — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #6: RESOLUTION No (6-2026) - Directing Town Clerk to Deposit Monies in an Interest Bearing Account — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #7: RESOLUTION No (7-2026) - Establishing Petty Cash for Town Departments — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #8: RESOLUTION No (8-2026) - Respect to the Official Undertaking for the Town Officials as Authorized by Town Law §25 — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #9: RESOLUTION No (9-2026) - Authorizing the Filing of Summary Financial Report — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #10: RESOLUTION No (10-2026) - Authorizing Settlement of Claims — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #11: RESOLUTION No (11-2026) - Authorizing the Town Attorney to Institute Actions on Behalf of or Defend Proceedings Against the Town of Clarkstown, its Agencies and Employees — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #12: RESOLUTION No (12-2026) - Authorizing Application of Section 18, Public Officers’ Law, to Officers and Employees of the Town of Clarkstown — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #13: RESOLUTION No (13-2026) - Authorizing Supervisor to Employ Office Students and Part Time Workers — Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #14: RESOLUTION No (14-2026) - Reappointing Sara A. DiGiacomo to the Position of Town Comptroller, Term Effective January 1, 2026 and Expire on December 31, 2026 ($169,950/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #15: RESOLUTION No (15-2026) - Reappointing Mary Maloney to the Position of Deputy Town Comptroller, Term Effective and Retroactive to January 01, 2026 and to expire on December 31, 2026 ($20,000/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #16: RESOLUTION No (16-2026) - Reappointing Donald Ritch to the Position of Chairman - Alarm Users Review Board, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2027 (To serve without compensation)

AGENDA ITEM #17: RESOLUTION No (17-2026) - Reappointing Edward Guardaro to the Position of Chairman - Architectural Historical Review Board, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2027 ($1,500/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #18: RESOLUTION No (18-2026) - Reappointing Stephen Botto, Vice Chairman - Architectural Historic Review Board, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2027 ($500/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #19: RESOLUTION No (19-2026) - Reappointing Lawrence Kigler to the Position of Town Historian and Advisor to the Architectural Historic Review Board, Term Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire on December 31, 2026 (To serve without compensation.)

AGENDA ITEM #20: RESOLUTION No (20-2026) - Reappointing Arthur Smith, Chairman - Fire Board of Appeals, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2027 (To serve without compensation)

AGENDA ITEM #21: RESOLUTION No (21-2026) - Reappointing Brian Tesseyman, Chairman - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Effective and Retroactive January 1, 2026 and to Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2027 ($712/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #22: RESOLUTION No (22-2026) - Reappointing Brian Metcalf to the Position of Chairman - Planning Board, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire at 12:01 A.M. on January 1, 2027 ($3,500/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #23: RESOLUTION No (23-2026) - Reappointing Edward Bertolino to the Position of Vice Chairman - Planning Board, Term Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire on January 01, 2027 ($1,000/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #24: RESOLUTION No (24-2026) - Reappointing Shibu Abraham to the Position of Chairman - Sanitation Commission, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2027 ($712/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #25: RESOLUTION No (25-2026) - Reappointing Matthew Maraia to the Position of Vice Chairman of the Sanitation Commission, Term Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire on January 1, 2027 (To serve without compensation.)

AGENDA ITEM #26: RESOLUTION No (26-2026) - Reappointing John Fella to the Position of Chairman - Traffic and Traffic Fire Safety Advisory Board, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2027 ($712/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #27: RESOLUTION No (27-2026) - Reappointing Scott Milich to the Position of Chairman - Zoning Board of Appeals, Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2027 ($3,500/annual)

AGENDA ITEM #28: RESOLUTION No (28-2026) - Reappointing Members to the Technical Advisory Committee, Term Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire on December 31, 2026 (To serve without compensation.)

AGENDA ITEM #29: RESOLUTION No (29-2026) - Reappointing Members to the Clarkstown Citizen Advisory Board, Term Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire on December 31, 2026 (To serve without compensation.)

AGENDA ITEM #30: RESOLUTION No (30-2026) - Reappointing Members to the Antenna Advisory Review Board, Term Effective and Retroactive to January 1, 2026 and to Expire on December 31, 2026 (To serve without compensation.)

AGENDA ITEM #31: RESOLUTION No (31-2026) - Requesting the Town Attorney Research and Draft Proposed Local Law Entitled “A Local Law Amending Sections 157-47, 157-55, 157-68, 157-76, 157-102, and 290-34 of the Town Code of Clarkstown”Adopted

AGENDA ITEM #32: RESOLUTION No (32-2026) - Requesting the Town Attorney Research and Draft Proposed Local Law Entitled “A Local Law Amending Sections 157-47, 157-55, 157-68, 157-76, 157-102, and 290-34 of the Town Code of Clarkstown”Adopted

ADJOURNMENT Prior to the end of the Town Board Reorganization Meeting of 2026, Mr. Al Osterlitz approached the podium to make a comment. The Supervisor stated that there are no Public Comments taken at the Reorganization Meetings. The Supervisor instructed Mr. Osterlitz to please sit down. The Supervisor indicated that Mr. Osterlitz would not do this at a County Legislature meeting or at any other Government body.

Mr. Osterlitz indicated that he believes there is an error regarding the dates on Resolution Number two and three. The Supervisor repeated that there are no public comments tonight and he asked the Town Attorney to please recheck resolution number two and three. Town Clerk, Lauren Marie Wohl corrected Mr. Osterliz, stating that the resolutions are valid for one year - through December 31, 2026. Ms.

Wohl stated to Mr. Osterlitz that he had an old version of the agenda. Ms. Wohl had this corrected prior to the meeting tonight. The new version of the agenda was absolutely correct. At the end of the Town Board Meeting of January 6, 2026, Jackie Dreschler (Valley Cottage), submitted a letter to the Town Clerk, Lauren Marie Wohl on behalf of her sister Jocelyn DeCrescenzo (Valley Cottage).

A copy of this letter was hand delivered to Paula Tobin, Secretary to the Town Council of Clarkstown for the purpose of being distributed to each Council Member: Co. Valentino, Co. Graziano, Co. Franchino and Co. Axelrod. In addition, it was hand delivered to Supervisor Hoehmann and the office of the Town Attorney.

A copy of this letter is also on file in the Office of the Town Clerk, attached to the agenda of the January 6, 2026 Reorganization/Town Board Meeting. At 7:35 PM the Supervisor made a motion to end and adjourn the Town Board Reorganization Meeting of 2026. This was offered by Co. Graziano, seconded by Co. All were in favor.

Respectfully Submitted, Lauren Marie Wohl, Town Clerk UPCOMING MEETING Next Town Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.