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Tuesday, March 2, 2004 The Journal News Rockland www.thejournalnews.com Clarkstown Town Board report Here's a recap of the Feb. 24 Clarkstown Town Board meeting. Present were Supervisor Charles Holbrook and board members Shirley Lasker, John Maloney. Ralph Mandia and Catherine Nowicki. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were two The first was on the the water district Meyer Lane and PUBLIC HEARINGS public hearings.

proposed extension of to include Almuth Drive, Linden Court in northern New City to permit homeowners to connect to the public water supply after some private wells in the area were found to be contaminated by a gasoline additive from a now-closed gas station on Old Route 304. Three Linden Court residents spoke. Ed Brooks questioned the price of hooking the houses into the water main. Joel Grossbarth asked that the contamination around the gas station be cleaned up as soon as possible. Vito Morgese said he didn't think it was right for the residents to have to pay to connect to the public water main.

The Town Board unanimously approved extending the water district. If residents in the area are opposed, they may petition for a public referendum. The second public hearing was on whether to extend a conservation easement the town has on lands around and near Lake DeForest reservoir. Peggy Nadel of Valley Cottage presented a letter from Art Bridgman of Valley Cottage to the Town Board. Bridgman wrote that he supported the extension.

He linked the quality of life in the town with the preservation of open space. Nadel also said she supported continuing the easement, which restricts United Water New York's use of 458 acres while reducing its property tax liability by about $200,000. John Lodico of New City said the land should not have been preserved with tax relief for United because much of the land was taken by the company through condemnation proceedings when the reservoir was built about 40 years ago. a Martin Bernstein of New City said the town never expected the company to sell the land. He said the taxes not paid by the water company would be spread out among the town's other commercial property owners.

Nicole Doliner of New City said it was important to preserve the land to protect the watershed and drinking water quality. Clarkstown Clarkstown DEATH NOTICES FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. Maximous, Redamahouz Samuel of Franklin Lakes, NJ, on February 29, 2004. Arrangements by Sniffen-Sagala Funeral Home, Spring Valley (845)356-0012 HILLBURN Peterson, William R. 79, on February 29, 2004.

Arrangements by Scarr Funeral Home, Suffern. (845) 357-1137 HAVERSTRAW Lent, Sarah W. 83, on February 29, 2004. Arrangements by T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home, Garnerville.

(845) 429-6665 NANUET Napolitano, Rose on February 29, 2004. Arrangements by Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home, New City. (845) 634-6110 NEW WINDSOR Madonna, Marie 82, of New Windsor, formerly of Stony Point. Arrangements by Anthony R.

Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale, NJ. (201) 767-3050 NEW YORK CITY O'Hara, Ellen (Nee Kelly) on February 29, 2004. Arrangements by Riverdale Funeral Home, New York City. (212) 942-4000 PEARL RIVER Devine, Helen T. on March 1, 2004.

Arrangements by Assumma-Shankey Funeral Home, Pearl River. (845) 735-4849 SPRING VALLEY Greenberg, Edna 80, on February 29, 2004. Arrangements by Hellman Memorial Chapels, Spring Valley. (845) 356-8600 SUFFERN Acunis, Sophie 82, on March 1, 2004. Arrangements by Scarr Funeral Home, Suffern.

(845) 357-1137 TALLMAN Meehan, Judge Robert R. on February 29, 2004. Arrangements by Scarr Funeral Home, Suffern. (845) 357-1137 Hawthorne Faneral Home Douglas Ernest Danieis WEB SITE: Carpentieri 21 Stevens Avenue Hawthorne, NY 10532 914-769-4404 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED PUBLIC COMMENT a George Rumelt of New City said he opposed hiring a police radio dispatcher who could speak Spanish. He said people coming to this country should learn English and that the town's action did not encourage that.

He said English should be the official language. a Bernstein asked about the cost of moving the town's counseling center building from the site now occupied by the police and court building to Evergreen Road, two blocks away. He also asked about the town's potential purchase of 0.27 acre at 2 Gilchrest Road in Congers, adjacent to Congers Lake Memorial Park, and about the acreage and zoning of land the town plans to buy on South Mountain Road as part of the open space preservation program. He also inquired about the town's appraisal of Dellwoood Country Club in New City. The appraisal was not completed, and a residential developer has contracted to buy the property.

The club's members have a 16-year lease on the site, which includes an 18-hole golf course and 52 undeveloped acres. a Lodico said the land around Lake DeForest already was open space, so he wondered why a conservation easement was necessary. Richard Diaz of Congers spoke about the Town Board's enactment of a commercial-residential zoning mix in downtown Congers. He said he thought there would be another public hearing before the action was taken last month and said he was surprised it had been added to the board's agenda shortly before the meeting. HOW THEY VOTED The board unanimously voted to: a Request the Rockland County Consortium to consider the town's proposed uses for federal community development funds.

The proposal includes road improvements on South Grant Avenue in Congers, Dustman Lane in Bardonia and West Street in West Nyack; sidewalk construction on Lawrence Street in Nanuet and on Waldron and Depew avenues in Central Nyack; a passenger van for Camp Venture; and funds for Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County. Authorize Superintendent of Highways Wayne Ballard to classify a $73,402 drainage project on Old Phillips Hill Road in New City as a capital project and charge the costs to the capital account. Authorize the supervisor to apply for the Hudson River Valley Greenway's first annual Greenway Visions in Planning Award. Authorize adopt-a-road agreements with Norris Cadillac-Oldsmobile-Pontiac-GMC of Nanuet for a half-mile segment of Old Nyack Turnpike, between Pascack Road and Route 59, and a 0.9-mile segment of Grandview Avenue, between Convent Road and Route 59. Award a $22,445 bid to repair and resurface tennis and handball courts at Congers Lake Memorial Park to Copeland Coating Co.

Inc. of Nassau. Award a $11,110 bid for sewer improvements to Cal Mart Enterprises Inc. of West Nyack. Advertise for bids for highway signs, road maintenance supplies, hand tools and miscellaneous maintenance supplies.

Amend the salary of Frank Maresca of Congers to $30,669 as a custodian for the Parks Board and Recreation Commission. Create the position of police radio dispatcher computer-aided dispatch, Spanish speaking, for the Police Department. Appoint Roberto Zayas of West Haverstraw as a police radio dispatcher computer-aided dispatch, Spanish speaking, at an annual salary of $43,416. Recognize the Parks Board and Recreation Commission's appointment of John P. Macrino of Congers as a senior storekeeper at an annual salary of $46,292.

Authorize hiring Daniel Cusack Inc. of New City to stabilize a stream embankment at 22 Denver Drive at a maximum cost of $7,300. Authorize paying $1,500 to Valuation Plus Inc. for an updated appraisal of the former counseling center building, 2 Evergreen Road, New City, and paying $1,250 to the company for an updated appraisal of other town property on Burts Road in Congers. Authorize cancellation of an Optio Software Inc.

contract for merchandise the Police Department decided not to buy. The Vincent DiSalvio The Journal News Art exhibit at RCC Sali Poulose of Nanuet views "Through The Looking Glass" yesterday at a Women's History Month exhibit in Rockland Community College's library. The exhibit, which runs through March 19, features drawings by Caitlin Grady and photographs by Collette Fournier, Lili Grady, Page Simon and Sally Spivack. board had agreed to pay the company $1,000 to be released from the contract. Authorize an agreement with St.

John's Episcopal Church in New City to provide a polling place for six years at a cost of $9,193. Authorize paying $38,144 to Weston Solutions Inc. to satisfy the cost of capping the town's landfill in West Nyack. Authorize settlement of a tax dispute with Gibraltar Management Co. Inc.

over its Route 303 property in Valley Cottage for the tax years 2000 through 2004 at a cost to the town of $31,606.42. Authorize an appraisal of a 0.27 acre property at 2 Gilchrest Road, belonging to Thomas E. Walsh III, which is adjacent to Congers Lake Memorial Park. Authorize a contract to buy 11.85 acres on South Mountain Road in New City from Martha MacGuffie at a maximum cost of $905,000 plus closing costs as part of the open-space preservation program. Award bids for provisions for the town's summer refreshment stands to U.S.

Foodservice Kearny Division, Kearny, N.J.; Obituaries For more information call (914) 694-5147. Obituaries are available online at TheJournalNews.com Search by name or date Country Coffee Paper and Supply, Pearl River; Cookies and More Farmingdale, N.Y.; Muller Dairies, Florida, N.Y.; and Freihofer Sales Co. Schenectady, N.Y. Increase the cost of a drainage project being done by Cal Mart Enterprises Inc. of West Nyack on South Mountain Road in New City by $6,886, to total $66,481.

Award a bid for fuel tank replacement at the solid waste facility to American Petroleum Equipment and Construction, New Windsor, N.Y., for $38,950 for the tanks and $185 per cubic yard to remove and dispose of contaminated soil. NEXT MEETING Workshop meeting, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 311, Town Hall, 10 Maple New City. Regular meeting, 8 p.m. March 9 in the Town Hall auditorium.

Compiled by staff writer James Walsh. Reach him at or 845-578-2445. NAPOLITANO, ROSE Rose Napolitano, of Nanuet, NY, died on February 29,2004 with her family by her side. Rose was born in the Bronx, NY on July 25, 1916 to Francis and Carmela (Grande) Trentadue. She had been a resident of Nanuet for 21 years, prior Bronx, NY.

Rose was a member of the Sunshine Club in Nanuet and Nyack. "There is a special place in Heaven for a Mom who raised four boys. "Rose was predeceased by her husband Louis in 1986. She is survived by her sons Arthur and Lynn of Santa Barbara, CA, Raymond and Kathy, James and Linda of Thiells, NY, and Joseph and Karen of Nanuet, NY. Rose is also survived by nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM St. Anthony's Church, Nanuet, NY. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Visiting at Higgins Funeral Home, New City on Tuesday from 24 and 7-9 PM.

MICHAEL J. HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME 321 S. Main New City (845) 634-6110 Dignity' Honored Provider OBITUARY NOTICE The Journal News publishes paid Obituaries of people who have lived, worked or have family in Westchester, Putnam or Rockland Counties. Funeral homes may submit Obituaries until for the next day's edition. To place a paid Obituary Notice, Card of Thanks, In Memoriam, Special Notice or Lodge Notice, please call (914) 694-5147 or fax (914) 696-8205 prior to the day of publication.

Hours: to Monday through Saturday. Sunday: to thejournalnews.com MEEHAN, JUDGE ROBERT R. (continued) Cameron of San Diego, CA; his son Thomas, his wife Katherine, and children Robert, Thomas James and Genevieve of Durham, NC; and his son Robert his wife Katrina, and children Shannon, Jessica and Kevin of San Diego, CA. In addition, Judge Meehan is survived by his brother Thomas of New York City; his brother John of Suffern; and many beloved nieces, nephews and in-laws. His sis ter, Marilyn Marino of Lakeland, FL, died in 1996.

Judge Meehan is also survived by his dear friend, Ann Hickey of Piermont. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 7-9 PM and Thursday from 24 and 7-9 PM at the Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at the Sacred Heart Church in Suffern. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that a scholarship be created at Suffern High School in Judge Meehan's memory, to be awarded to a student interested in the study flaw and public service. Contributions to the scholarship fund may be sent to Suffern High School, Attn.

Patrick Flaherty, Principal, 49 Viola Road, Suffern, NY 10901. Checks may be made out to Suffern High School, earmarked for the Robert R. Meehan Scholarship. SCARR FUNERAL HOME, INC. Route 202, Suffern (845) 357-1137 OBITUARY DIRECTORY HILLBURN Peterson, William R.

HAVERSTRAW Lent, Sarah W. NANUET Napolitano, Rose NEW WINDSOR Madonna, Marie NEW YORK CITY O'Hara, Ellen (Nee Kelly) PEARL RIVER Devine, Helen T. SPRING VALLEY Greenberg, Edna TALLMAN Meehan, Judge Robert R. O'HARA, ELLEN (NEE KELLY) Ellen O'Hara (nee Kelly) on February 29, 2004. Native of Aughrim, Co.

Galway, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John and Mary O'Hara of Nanuet, NY and Michael and Doris O'Hara of Malibu, CA. Dear grandmother of Eileen, William, Michael, Brian, Christopher, Marie, John, Mariah and John Thomas. Cherished aunt of Br.

Thomas Delany F.M.S. and numerous nieces and nephews here and in Ireland. She will be truly missed by her countless number of friends. Reposing RIVERDALE FUNERAL HOME, 5044 Broadway at 214 New York City, Thursday and Friday 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial Good Shepherd R.C.

Church Saturday 10 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. PETERSON, WILLIAM R. William R. Peterson of Hillburn, NY, died February 29, 2004 at the age of 79.

William was born in Hillburn and has been a lifelong resident and was retired as head custodian at the Airmont School. He was an Army veteran of World War II and is survived by his wife Helen, three daughters Cynthia, Wilhemina and Amy, three sons David, Martin and Anthony. He was predeceased by two sisters and two brothers. Services will be held Friday at 1 pm at the Brook Chapel on 6th Street in Hillburn. Friends may call on Thursday from 7-9 pm at the Chapel.

To sign William's Memorial Book please visitwww.scarrfuneralhome.com SCARR FUNERAL HOME, INC. Route 202, Suffern (845) 357-1137 ET DEVINE, HELEN T. Helen T. Devine, a Pearl River resident of 50 years, died on March 1, 2004 after a short illness. Born in New York City on December 3, 1916 to Elizabeth and Patrick Callan.

She married her devoted husband Vincent Devine of 48 years on October 11, 1947 at St. Elizabeth's Church in Manhattan. She worked as a bookkeeper for a local bank and the Pearl River School District. She was predeceased by her husband Vincent in 1995. Beloved mother of sons James and Robert of Pearl River, and her daughter Ann Farrell and her husband James, also of Pearl River.

Loving grandmother of Padraic Devine of Otisville, NY, Dennis and Kevin Devine of Florida, NY, and Elizabeth and Joseph Farrell of Pearl River, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at St. Margaret's Church in Pearl River, NY. Burial will follow St. Anthony's Cemetery, Nanuet, NY.

Visiting Tuesday, March 2, 2004 from 2-5 and 7-9 PM. ASS FUNERAL HOME Pearl River (845) 735-4849 GREENBERG, EDNA Edna Greenberg, on February 29, 2004 at age 80. Beloved wife of the late Milton. Loving mother of Dan, Richard and Harry Greenberg. Grandmother of seven.

She moved to Spring Valley in 1970 and has been a resident of Rockland County since. Graveside services Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at Congregation Sons of Nyack Cemetery, NY. HELLMAN MEMORIAL CHAPELS 15 State St. Spring Valley (8.45) 356-8600 Honored Provider A Joseph F. Nardone FUNERAL HOME "To Merit your confidence is our desire" 737-1363 Joseph P.

Pero, Director Joan A. Pero 414 WASHINGTON PEEKSKILL, NY 10566 LENT, SARAH W. Sarah W. Lent, life long resident of Haverstraw died Sunday, February 29, 2004 at Nyack Hospital. She was 83.

Sarah was born November 15, 1920 in Haverstraw to the late Benjamin and Edith Fowler. She worked until her retirement at Louis Hornick Co. in Haverstraw. After retirement she volunteered at Letchworth Village helping with the Senior Companion Program. Sarah was a member of the Volunteer Hose Co.

Ladies Auxiliary. And a member of the Haverstraw Senior Citizens Club. Sarah is survived by her son Bernard and his wife Edith of West Haverstraw. Her loving grandchildren William and Amber. Friends may call Wednesday 24, 7-9 pm at the TJ.

McGowan Sons Funeral Home GARNERVILLE. Sarah's funeral services will be conducted Thursday at a time to be announced in the Chapel of the Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Repose Cemetery. T.J.

MCGOWAN SONS FUNERAL HOME 71 N. Central Hwy, Garnerville (845) 429-6665 MADONNA, MARIE Marie Madonna, 82, of New Windsor, formerly of Stony Point, on Sunday, February 29, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Devoted mother and motherin-law of Frank and Joan Madonna of Suffern and Camille and Bill Pfeuffer of New Windsor. Adored grandmother of Frank, Anthony, Toni Marie, J.R.

and Kimberly. Loving great grandmother of Cory, Theresa, Jamel and Dana Marie. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday at Sacred Heart RC Church in Newburgh with interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery in New Windsor. Visiting hours are Wednesday and Thursday 24 and 7-9 pm at the Coloni Funeral Home, Route 9W South in New Windsor. Those who wish may make donations to a charity of your choice.

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He graduated from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York in 1952 and from Rutgers University Law School in 1959. Judge Meehan proudly served in the Korean War as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy aboard the USS Bradford (DD545). In 1955, Judge Meehan married Nancy Ann Thayer at the United States Naval Chapel in San Diego. Nancy, his beloved wife of 41 years, died in 1997. Judge Meehan had a lifelong devotion to public service.

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