https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/a4abf48b8227ef84acbbe89335feb504.pdf d5f190601efb3fcab1652cf3597288bc PDF Text Text A Special Session of the Board of Trustees was held on Tuesday. January 16, 2007 at approximately 8:45 pm in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York after the regular worksession. Present: Mayor Philip Zegarelli Richard Spota Thomas Capossela Andrew Murray Sandra Morales Kay Brown Grala Trustees Absent: Trustee Mario DiFelice Robert Ponzini, Village Attorney Also Present: Dwight Douglas, Village Administrator Public Hearings-Continuation Mayor Zegarelli commented that this is a continuation of the two attached public hearings that were held on January 9, 2007; the sign ordinance and parking prohibited on Continental Street. Mario Belanich asked if the board will be voting on these changes tonight. The Mayor responded they will not vote on them tonight and will hold them over until January 23rd meeting. Trustee Capossela commented that he and Trustee DiFelice agreed with Chief Warren on the proposed No Parking on Continental Street for the distance of 130 feet. Trustee Spota also agreed with the Chief on his proposal. Resolutions-Attached Trustee Spota read attached correspondence from the Fire Department informing the board of personnel action taken by the Fire Wardens. Trustee Spota moved, seconded by Trustee Morales to confirm their actions, motion carried. Mayor Zegarelli commented that there are two vacancies on the Zoning Board due to the passing of James Galgano and the resignation of Michael Fox. Mayor Zegarelli appointed Diane Martello and Tim Judge to fill these vacancies. Trustee Spota moved to confirm the Mayor's appointments, seconded by Trustee Grala and motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Trustee Spota moved, seconded by Trustee Murray to adjourn the Special Session, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ^ Angela Everett-Village Clerk ^JLa ^V7 �Meeting Date: Resolution # : 01/16/07 01/8/07 Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow Amending Date for Public Hearing on NYS Fire Prevention & Building Code Local Law RESOLVED that the public hearing set for January 23, 2007 at 7 p.m. be set for a public hearing on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, to satisfy the necessary publication of notice requirements. Moved: Trustee Spota Seconded: Trustee Capossela Vote: Unanimous �Meeting Date: Resolution #: 01/16/07 01/9/07 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow Regarding Director of Grant Development WHEREAS, Sleepy Hollow's Director of Grant Development, Fiona Hodgson, has attained a high degree of success in assisting in the development and writing of grant applications for the Village of Sleepy Hollow achieving awards of grants in the amount of approximately $1.7 million in approved funding in such wide areas as lighthouse renovation, downtown revitalization, records and archive management, and Route 9 beautification in the one year initial period that she has been working for the Village of Sleepy Hollow on a contractual, non-civil service basis; and WHEREAS, Ms. Hodgson has expanded her ability to gain funding into such areas as Senior Citizen Center expansion, Recreation and Parks, Fire/Ambulance, Police Department, and Department of Public Works; and WHEREAS, Ms. Hodgson has indicated her abilities through the funding successes as outlined and based on her best efforts requested an increase from $65 to $75 per hour for future work as her grant writing efforts have increased and her mandate for new funding opportunities has expanded; and WHEREAS, the Village Administrator has recommended that said hourly rate increase is warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board of Trustees herein authorizes the increase in the hourly rate for the Director of Grant Development from $65 to $75, effective January 1, 2007. Moved: Trustee Gra I a Seconded: Trustee Morales Vote: 5-1 By Roll Call: Mayor Zegarelli, Trustees Grala, Morales, Murray and Spota voted: Yes Trustee Capossela voted: No. Trustee Capossela said that Fiona is doing an excellent job, but we are looking at a 15% increase which he felt is too high due to the current situation of the Village. �Meeting Date: Resolution No.: 01/16/07 01/10/07 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow Accepting Resignation of P.O. Jeffrey D'Agostinis WHEREAS, Police Officer Jeffrey D'Agostinis ("D'Agostinis") was employed as a police officer in the Village of Sleepy Hollow Police Department ("Sleepy Hollow"), and WHEREAS, D'Agostinis, by letter dated November 2 1 , 2006, submitted his resignation from the Sleepy Hollow Police Department to Police Chief Jimmy Warren ("Warren"), and WHEREAS, such resignation must be formally accepted by the Village of Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees ("Village"), as of January 16, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Village, by resolution number 07/138/03 dated July 15, 2003, adopted a policy for employee termination and rehire ("Policy"), and WHEREAS, this policy was effective and applies to D'Agostinis and is a term and condition of his resignation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE I T RESOLVED, that the Village accepts the resignation of D'Agostinis, dated November 21, 2006 and effective December 3 1 , 2006, and finds that the termination/rehire policy of July 15, 2003 applies, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the policy be forwarded to D'Agostinis and a copy be placed in his personnel record with proof of service and that we wish him well in his new endeavors. Moved: Trustee Capossela Seconded: Trustee Murray Vote: Unanimous Note: Date of resignation should read Sunday, December 31, 2006, not Friday . �I November 21. 2006 I, Jeffrey S. D'Agostinis, am giving this Letter of Resignation to Chief Jimmy Warren, Jr., today, December 3 1 , 2006. I will be resigning my post as Police Officer effective Friday, December 31, 2006. I xv>a m 0 0 Jeffreys. D'Agostinis, 154 X Chief Jimmy Warren, Jr. �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 Org. 1887 Columbia Hose Co. No. 3 Org. 1899 William Hennessey, Jr. Chief Engineer Daniel Hayes First Assistant Chief Todd Spota Second Assistant Chief HOME OF THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN January 9, 2007 Trustee Richard J. Spota Village of Sleepy Hollow 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Trustee Spota: This letter is being sent to officially notify the Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees of a personnel action taken by the Sleepy Hollow Fire Department. The Wardens were notified on December 11, 2006, by Pocantico Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, that Sean Brophy of Croton-on-Hudson, NY was transferred from the Associate to the Active Membership Roster. Sean, who is employed by the County of Westchester Department of Emergency Services as an Emergency Dispatcher has undergone a thorough background check. He is certified by the State of New York as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician and is an active member of the Sleepy Hollow Ambulance Corps. The Wardens request that the Board follow the normal course of action on this matter. Respectfully, Todd R. Spota Secretary Board of Fire Wardens cc: Mayor Zegarelli Board of Trustees Village Administrator Village Clerk 28 Beekman Avenue • Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 • (914) 366-5119 • F a x : (914) 332-7074 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes & Resolutions-2007 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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