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                  <text>Minutes of the Board of Trustees
Village of Sleepy Hollow
A work session and regular session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy
Hollow was held on Tuesday, December 20th, 2005 at 5:30 P.M. in the boardroom at
Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NewYork.
Present:

Mayor Philip E. Zegarelli
Deputy Mayor Mario DiFelice
Andy Murray
Sandra Morales
Tommy Capossela
Kay Grala
Richard Spota

Trustees

Also Present: Dwight H. Douglas, Village Administrator
David Smith, Village Planner
Chief Warren
Sean McCarthy, Village Architect
The Work Session of the Board of Trustees commenced at 5:30 p.m. David Smith,
Village Planner reviewed with the Board consultant reports prepared by the Village's
consultants on issues arising from the draft FEIS for the Lighthouse Landing project.
At 6:45 p.m. the Mayor called the Board into regular session.
On a motion of Trustee DiFelice, seconded by Trustee Spota and carried unanimously,
the minutes of the November 22nd, 2005 meeting were accepted as written subject to
minor typographical and clarification issues.
On a motion of Trustee Spota, seconded by Trustee Capossela and carried unanimously,
the minutes of the December 13th, 2005 meeting were accepted as written subject to
minor typographical and clarification issues.
On a motion of Trustee Capossela, seconded by Trustee Grala and subject to the review
and signoff of the subject Trustee subcommittee chairpersons and the further review and
approval of the Mayor and acting Village Treasurer the warrant of December 20th, 2005
with the exception of transaction line #0024 (Rodriguez) and any other vouchers as
consolidated in said warrant were approved. On the motion which carried unanimously,
Trustee DiFelice excluded transaction lines 0005-0007 (Amigo Business Computer) from
his approving vote.
Trustee DiFelice moved, seconded by Trustee Spota that the correspondence received by
the Board of Trustees regarding the Lyden Stables application be referred to the ethics

�board for guidance. The motion carried 5-0, Mayor Zegarelli and Trustee Capossela
abstaining
Trustee Spota read into the record the attached correspondence from Union Hose Fire
Company and the Fire Wardens.
On a motion of Trustee Spota, seconded by Trustee Capossela the Board of Trustees
confirmed the actions taken and described in said correspondence.
The attached resolutions were acted on as noted therein.
At 7:25 p.m. on a motion of Trustee DiFelice, seconded by Trustee Morales the board
suspended further action and adjourned to the Fire Central meeting room to conduct the
annual Day of Remembrance.
.Respectfully submitted, -_
Dwight MrDouglas, VUlaglT?wministrator

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SLEEPY HOLLOW FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Patrol
Org.1876
Pocantico Hook and Ladder
Org.1878
Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
Org.1887
Union Hose Eng. Co. No. 2
Oig.1887
Columbia Hose Co. No. 3
Org-1899

Jose Ojito
Chief Engineer.
William Hennessey, Jr.
First Assistant Chief
Daniel Hayes
Second Assistant Chief

HOME OFTHE HEADLESS HORSEMAN

To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Board of Fire Wardens, Sleepy Hollow Fire Department

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Date: December 15, 2005
RE: Actions taken place at December 13,2005 meeting

Mayor and Board of Trustees be advised the following actions were approved at the
December wardens meeting
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Todd Spota's transfer from Engine 87 to Tower Ladder 38 was approved.
Tommy Dedde was elected Captain Engine 87.
Gerry Navin was elected to 2 LT. of Engine 87
Chris Smith was elected to 3rd LT of Engine 87.

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FirePaliol
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Pocanuco Hook and Ladder
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Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
Org.1887
Union Hose Eng. Co. No. 2
Org. 1887
Columbia Hose Co. No. 3
Org. 1899

Jose Ojito
Chief Engineer
William Hennessey, Jr.
First Assistant Chief
Daniel Hayes
Second Assistant Chief

HOME OFTHE HEADLESS HORSEMAN

November 28,2005
To: The Mayor and The Board of Trusties
From: The Sleepy Hollow Fire Department Council
The following actions took place at the Fire Council meeting held on November
08,2005. Communications from Union Hose Co. #2 explaining that FF. John Cockrell,
FF. Brian Anzovino, and FF. Chris Murray have resigned from active membership, and
have been placed on the associates list. In addition from Union Hose FF. David Russell
(currently suspended) was expelled from the company for non-payment of dues.
From Rescue Hose Co.#l James Hayes has been approved to start training as a
driver/pump operator on E-85.
Respectfully summated
1st Asst Chief William Hennessey
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Meeting Date:
Resolution #:

12/20/05
12/204/05

Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
Awarding Bids for Barnhart Park
Improvement Phase I
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2005, bids were received for three components of the Phase I
Barnhart Park Improvements providing for Contract (1) General Construction of a comfort
station and pavilion, Contract (2) Plumbing in the comfort station, and Contract (3) Electrical
service to the comfort station building; and

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WHEREAS/ the bids received for Contract (1) General Construction Contract (2) Plumbing in
the comfort station, included three bona fide proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Village received only two bids for Contract (3) Electrical; and
WHEREAS, all bids have been reviewed by the Village consulting engineer, Hahn Engineering,
and County design staff as well as by the Village Administrator and Building Inspector; and
WHEREAS, low qualified bids in acceptable form have been received for Contract (1) General
Construction of the comfort station and pavilion and Contract (2) Plumbing; and
WHEREAS, funding in whole or in part to pay for the said contract work is being provided
through a grant from the State of New York; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy
Hollow subject to certain cost saving measures to be negotiated herein accepts the bid provided
by Abbott &amp; Price, 71 Sunset Drive, Ossining, New York 10562 for Contract (1) General
Construction of the comfort station and pavilion with certain options identified and described on
the attached bid summary sheet at a total cost of $324,250 and authorizes the Mayor to
execute the contract in an amount not to exceed the $324,250 bid; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees herein accepts the bid provided by
James Ford Plumbing &amp; Heating, 1921 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 for
Contract (2) Plumbing of the comfort station at a total bid price not to exceed $29,350 and
authorizes the Mayor to execute the contract in an amount not to exceed the $29,350 bid; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all bids for Contract (3) Electrical are herein rejected and
the Building Inspector is authorized and directed to solicit a minimum of three bona fide
proposals for said electrical services for future Board consideration and action; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said grant awards are conditioned upon final sign off by the
State of New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Moved by: Trustee Capossela

Seconded by: Trustee Grala

Vote: Unanimous

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�Meeting Date: 12/20/05
Resolution #: 12/205/05
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby ratify the Mayor's conditional
appointment of Douglas Garrido, 6 Spruce Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York to the
position of Police Officer from the nominating list at an annual salary of $40,080.00.
Said appointment is subject to a probationary period of eighteen months and the
completion of training term and specified courses, if required.
Moved: Trustee Grala

Seconded: Trustee Morales

Vote: Unanimous

Resolution #: 12/206/05
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby ratify the Mayor's conditional
appointment of Michael Hayes, 30 Amos Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York to the
position of Police Officer from the nominating list at an annual salary of $40,080.00.
Said appointment is subject to a probationary period of eighteen months and the
completion of training term and specified courses, if required.
Moved:Trustee Grala

Seconded: Trustee Morales

Vote:Unanimous

Resolution #: 12/207/05
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby ratify the Mayor's conditional
appointment of Michael Gasko, 184 Webber Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York to the
position of Police Officer from the nominating list at an annual salary of $25,324.00. Said
appointment is subject to a probationary period of eighteen months and the completion of
training term and specified courses, if required.
Moved: Trustee Grala

Seconded: Trustee Morales

Vote:Unanimous

Resolution #: 12/208/05
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby ratify the Mayor's conditional
appointment of Anthony Minella, 13 Pleasant Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York to the
position of Police Officer from the nominating list t an annual salary of $25,324.00. Said
Appointment is subject to a probationary period of eighteen months and the completion
of training term and specified courses, if required.
Moved: Trustee Grala

Seconded:Trustee Morales

Vote:Unanimous

�RESOLUTION RE: DISCLOSURE FORM
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Village of
Sleepy Hollow that the requirement of completing an annual disclosure form shall
include those Board Members, officials and employees noted below, now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that effective April 1,2006, the incumbents in the following positions are hereby
required to complete an annual disclosure form to be kept onfilein the Office of
the Village Clefk:
Chairs and Members of the:
Planning Board
Board of Appeals
Board of Architectural Review
Waterfront Advisory Committee
and be it further
RESOLVED, that effective immediately the incumbents in the following positions are hereby
required to complete an annual disclosure form to be kept onfilein the Office of
the Village Clerk:
All elected officials
Village Ad^ninistrator
Village Attorney
Village Treasurer
Assistant Village Administrator
Director of Public Works and General Foreman
Village Assessor
Building Inspector and Assistant Building Inspector
Water Superintendent
Village Planner
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation
Village Clerk
CMefofPolice
Fire Chief
and be it further
RESOLVED, that me primary purpose of thefilingis to raise the awareness of public officials to
potential conflicts in exercising meir official duties. However, failure tofilea
current disclosure form by such official shall not affect the validity of any
determination action taken by the official.
12/1/2005

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organization and the concomitant authority to establish the policies and make decisions by which
such objectives are to be pursued. It would normally include members of the Board of Trustees,
the Mayor, the Village Administrator, the Village Treasurer, the Village Clerk, department heads
and any other individual who performs policy making functions.
Moved: Trustee Morales
Meeting Date:
Resolution #:

12/20/05
12/209/05

Seconded: Trustee Murray

Vote: Unanimous

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Meeting Date:
Resolution #:

12/20/05
12/210/05

Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
Approve Annual Consultant Services Agreements
WHEREAS, proposals were solicited from consulting firms providing professional and technical
services to the Village and said proposals were reviewed and discussed and consensus reached
by and between the Village Administrator, Mayor and Board of Trustees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board herein approves contract
renewals for the 2005-06 fiscal year to provide the following services:
Engineering:
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In house projects and projects funded with state, federal and county grants: Hahn
Engineering, 20 Milltown Road, Suite 10, Brewster, NY 10509.

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General Site Plan/Environmental review: Dolph Rotfeld Engineering, P.C., 200 White
Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591.

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Site Plan review - Phelps Memorial Hospital: Charles A. Manganaro Consulting
Engineers, 65 East Route 4, River Edge, NJ 07661.

Financial and Technical:
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Auditing: Bennett Kielson Storch DeSanbs &amp; Company, One Barker Avenue, White
Plains, NY 10601.

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Accounting Support: DeMilia and Honigman, 555 Pleasantville Road, Suite 210 North,
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510.

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Bond Underwriting: Public Finance Associates, North Hopewell Plaza, 1075 Route 82,
Suite 4, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533.

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Bond Counsel: Squires, Sanders &amp; Dempsey, 350 Park Avenue, New York, NY 100226022.

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IT support: Totally Wired, Inc., 28 Secor Lane, Hopewell Jet, NY 12533

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Planning:
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Saccardi &amp; Schiff, 245 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601.

Legal:
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Village Attorney: Robert J. Ponzini, Gaines, Gruner, Ponzini &amp; Novick, One North
Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601.

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Special Counsel for Development: Keane &amp; Beane, One North Broadway, White Plains,
NY 10601.

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Labor Counsel: Bond, Schoeneck &amp; King, 1399 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 115301611

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Village Prosecutor: to be finalized

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Assessment:
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Village Assessor: Balog Consulting Corporation, 303 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY
10591 (Note: with expanded tax certiorari responsibilities).

Moved by: Trustee ^ _ _ _

Seconded by: Trustee

Vote:

Motion to table this resolution:
Moved by: Trustee Capossela

Seconded by: Trustee Spota

Vote: Unanimous

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Meeting Date:
Resolution #:

12/20/05
12/211/05

Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
Approve Authorizing Payment to Volunteers
Of 2005 Haunted Hayride
WHEREAS, the following organizations participated and were of great assistance in the 2005
Haunted Hayride; and

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WHEREAS, the Village of Sleepy Recreation Subcommittee has met and recommended that
payments be made as per the attached schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Trustees authorize
payments as noted on the attached sheet.

Moved by: Trustee Spota
Trustee DiFelice voted no.

Seconded by: Trustee Capossela

Vote: 6 - 1

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�The Recreation Subcommittee recommended approval of the following payments for the
Haunted Hayride of 2005:
Boy Scouts:

$2,500.00

Wolfpack:

$3,000.00

Ladies Auxiliary:

$1,500.00
Trustee Kay Brown Grala
Trustee Thomas Capossela
December 13,2005

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December 20.2005
Public Hearing
At 8 pm the Board of Trustees re-convened for a public hearing.
Present: Mayor Zegarelli
Trustees Capossela, Murray and Morales
Trustee Capossela read the attached public hearing notice.
There were no comments from the public. Trustee Capossela moved, seconded by
Trustee Morales to close the public hearing, motion carried.

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Mayor Zegarelli commented that no action will be taken tonight.
Respectfully submitted,
Angela Everett
Village Clerk

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VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public bearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Sleepy Hollow OD the 20tdty of December, 2005 at 8:00 in the p.m. at Village Hall
located at 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York to adopt a proposed local law
amending Article XX, Chapters 57-80 through 57-83 to provide for the addition of the Banihart
Park Municipal Parking Lot to be included in those existing regulations for permit parking. The
hours of permitted parking, the required terms and conditions and the penalties for violation shall
be included therein and shall be consistent with those provided for at the Beekman Avenue
Municipal Parking Lot
Copies of the proposed local law are available in the office of fee Village Clerk.

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Any resident of the Village of Sleepy Hollow is entitle to be heard upon said proposed local law
at such public hearing.
Village Hall is handicapped accessible.
By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, Sleepy Hollow, New York
Dated: November 23,2005
Dated: December 8, 2005

Angela Everett
Village Clerk

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