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                  <text>Minutes of the Board of Trustees
Village of Sleepy Hollow
A work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on Tuesday,
October 7th, 2008 starting at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom at Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue,
Sleepy Hollow, New York.
Present:

Mayor Philip E. Zegarelli
Kay Brown Grala
Thomas Capossela
Karin T. Wompa
David L. Schroedel
Kenneth G. Wray

Trustees

Maria DeMilia-Powers (Absent)
Also Present: Anthony Giaccio, Village Administrator
Robert Ponzini, Village Counsel
Diane Jacobson, Treasurer
Mayor Zegarelli called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and moved to executive session to
discuss legal matters.
At 8:20 p.m., on a motion made by Trustee Schroedel and seconded by Trustee Capossela and
carried unanimously, the executive session was adjourned.
ICHABOD'S LANDING WATER BILL - The Board discussed a disputed water bill for
Ichabod's Landing. The Mayor requested that Rich Gross give a report on what happened. The
matter was tabled until the report is completed.
PHILIPSE MANOR BOAT CLUB DREDGING - Representatives from the Philipse Manor
Boat Club gave a presentation on a plan to dredge the boat club's marina. The plan includes
processing the dredged material on the east parcel of General Motors and giving the material to
the Village to be used as fill.
ROUTINE ELECTION MATTERS - The Village Clerk gave the Board three resolutions that
need to be passed in preparation for the March elections. Trustee Capossela indicated that the
ambulance building might not be available to be used as a polling place and that it should be
moved to the senior center. The Mayor will ask the Clerk to contact the Board of Elections to
see if this is possible.
501.C.3 - The Village Board agreed that Mr. Giaccio cannot serve as the executive director of the
Downtown Revitalization Corporation, but he may serve as an ex-officio member.

�HAUNTED HAYRJDE - Mr. Giaccio discussed with the Board some staffing issues related to
the haunted hayride.
RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR AMBULANCE BUILDING - Trustee Wray and Diane Jacobson
gave a report on the necessity and feasibility of creating a special fund for a new ambulance
building. Trustee Wray recommended pursuing this idea.
VILLAGE JUDGE VACANCY - The Mayor requested recommendations to replace Judge
Waters who is resigning from the position of Village Judge effective October 31. Robert Ponzini
said that an acting judge can reside outside of Sleepy Hollow, but a permanent replacement must
live in the Village.
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING DATES - The Board discussed scheduling the upcoming
November and December Board meetings and work sessions.
MUNIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Trustee Schroedel and Diane Jacobson
gave a report on the Village's financial software program.
CLAIMS AND BUDGET TRANFERS - Diane Jacobson gave the Board documents for review
related to claims and budget transfers.
SPECIAL SESSION
Motion was made by Trustee Caposella and seconded by Trustee Wompa to approve a resolution
to hire two independent contractors for the haunted hayride. The motion passed 6-0.
At 9:40 p.m., on a motion made by Trustee Schroedel and seconded by Trustee Wray and
carried unanimously, the work session was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,

AnthonyJZiaccio
Village Administrator

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