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                  <text>Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Viliage of Sleepy Hollow
Accepting the 2009 Audited Financial Statements

WHEREAS, Bennett Kielson Storch DeSantIs discussed the 2009 audited Financial Statements
and Supplementary Information to the Board at the work session of January 5, 2010
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Trustees do hereby
accept the audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2009.
Moved: Trustee Schroedel

Seconded: Trustee Carr

Vote: 4-0

�WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees have received a letter from the
Sleepy Hollow Taxpayers Association and the Philips Manor Improvement Association to
request that the State of New York Department of Transportation conduct a Study of
the traffic patterns along the Rte. 9 corridor from the Northerly entrance of the Village
to the intersection of Rte. 9 and Pearson Avenue; to determine ways to improve the
traffic patterns; and
WHEREAS, the request follows an Informal study conducted by Chuck Lankester, with
the assistance of the Sleepy Hollow Police Deptartment of traffic accidents along said
corridor; and
WHEREAS, the study conducted by Mr. Lankester provided conclusive evidence the
corridor presents an unsafe and hazardous situation for all vehicular traffic, including
the fact that during the past 5 years there have been 154 accidents, 37 of which
resulted In personal Injuries to motorists, a great majority of the accidents occurred
when motorists were attempting to make turns from Rte. 9 onto intersection streets;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees requests the NYS
Department of Transportation to conduct a formal study of the traffic patterns along the
Rte. 9 corridor from the intersection of Rte. 9 at the Northerly entrance of the Village to
Rte. 9 and Pearson Avenue to determine ways to Improve the traffic so as to lessen the
Rte. 9 of vehicular accidents along said corridor. The Village Clerk Is directed to send a
copy of this resolution to the NYS DOT.
Moved: Schroedel

Seconded: Wompa

Vote: 4-0

�BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy
Hollow will hold a Worl^ Session on February 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hudson Valley
Writer's Center located at 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591.

Moved: Trustee Carr

Seconded: Trustee Campbell

Vote: 4-0

�Whereas, it is the intent of the Village of Sleepy Hollow to provide for the
administration and enforcement of building and zoning codes, laws, ordinances,
regulations and orders within the State of New York, including the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code, the Village zoning code and the
Village safety and housing codes; and
Whereas, there are approximately 2,000 properties located within the Village,
many of which are commercial and multi-family residential dwellings; and
Whereas, the Village of Sleepy Hollow has reviewed the best and most efficient
manner in which to reach its goal to ensure that all buildings located within the
community are maintained In a safe and sound condition and to accomplish its
intent to provide for the orderly administration and enforcement of all building
and zoning codes, law, ordinances, regulations and order; and
Whereas, the Safe Housing Task Force interviewed several well qualified
candidates for the position and highly recommends Mr. Joseph Paiva for the
position of Code Enforcement Mr. Paiva received a Bachelor of Science in
Architectural Technology from New York Institute of Technology and is a New
York State Registered Architect.
The Task Force strongly believes that Mr. Paiva meets the Village's stringent
requirements for the Code Enforcement position;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor hereby appoints and
the Board of Trustees confirms the Mayor's appointment of Joseph Paiva of
Somers, NY to the position of Code Enforcement Officer effective January 19,
2010 at an annual salary of $85,000. Said appointment is subject to a
probationary period of twelve months.
Moved: Trustee Wompa

Seconded: Trustee Schroedel

Vote: 4-0

�BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there will be an 18 month probationary period for
this position during which time Mr. Tompkins will receive 85% of his annual salary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a previous resolution dated October 13, 2009, number
10/183/09 is hereby rescinded,
Moved: Trustee Wompa

Seconded: Trustee Schroedel

Vote: 4-0

�WHEREAS, on December 22, 2009 the Village of Sleepy Hollow received General
Construction bid proposals for the Phase Three construction of the Senior Center (bid
summary attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, all bids have been reviewed by the Village Attorney, and a low bidder.
Franchise Contractors LLC of Harrison, New York, has been identified with a bid amount
of $638,790.00; and
WHEREAS, the Village Attorney has determined that the Franchise Contractors LLC bid
to be acceptable, and has recommended Its approval; and
WHEREAS, funding In part to pay for said project is being provided through a
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $250,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees herein accepts the
bid of Franchise Contractors LLC at a total amount of $638,790.00; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to take any and all steps necessary to
effectuate the intent of this resolution.

Moved: Trustee Campbell

Seconded: Trustee Schroedel

Vote: 4-0

�WHEREAS, on December 22, 2009 the Viiiage of Sleepy Hollow received Electrical
Construction bid proposals for the Phase Three construction of the Senior Center (bid
summary attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, all bids have been reviewed by the Village Architect and a qualified bidder,
NIKKO Construction Corporation of Valley Cottage, New York, has been Identified with a
bid amount of $143,600.00; and
WHEREAS, the Village Architect has determined that the IMIKKO Construction
Corporation bid to be acceptable, and has recommended its approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees herein accepts the
bid of NIKKO Construction Corporation at a total amount of $143,600.00; and be it
further
RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to take any and all steps necessary to
effectuate the intent of this resolution.

Moved: Trustee Campbell

Seconded: Trustee Wompa

Vote: 4-0

�WHEREAS, on December 22, 2009 the Village of Sleepy Hollow received Plumbing
Construction bid proposals for the Phase Three construction of the Senior Center (bid
summary attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, all bids have been reviewed by the Village Attorney and a low bidder, ROKBuilt Construction, Inc. of Yorktown Heights, New York, has been identified with a bid
amount of $94,200.00; and
WHEREAS, the Village Attorney has determined that the ROK-Built Construction, Inc.
bid to be acceptable, and has recommended its approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees herein accepts the
bid of ROK-Built Construction, Inc. at a total amount of $94,200.00; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to take any and all steps necessary to
effectuate the intent of this resolution.

Moved: Trustee Campbell

Seconded: Trustee Schroedel

Vote: 4-0

�WHEREAS, on December 22, 2009 the Village of Sleepy Hollow received Mechanical
Construction bid proposals for the Phase Three construction of the Senior Center (bid
summary attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, all bids have been reviewed by the Village Architect and a qualified bidder,
Mengler Mechanical, Inc. of Brewster, New York, has been identified with a bid amount
of $186,999.00; and
WHEREAS, the Village Architect has determined that the Mengler Mechanical, Inc. bid
to be acceptable, and has recommended its approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees herein accepts the
bid of Mengler Mechanical, Inc. at a total amount of $186,999.00; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to take any and all steps necessary to
effectuate the Intent of this resolution.

Moved: Trustee Campbell

Seconded: Trustee Wompa

Vote: 4-0

�WHEREAS, on December 22, 2009 the Village of Sleepy Hollow received Fire Sprinkler
Construction bid proposals for the Phase Three construction of the Senior Center (bid
summary attached hereto); and
WHEREAS, all bids have been reviewed by the Village Architect and a qualified bidder,
NIKKO Construction Corporation of Valley Cottage, New York, has been identified with a
bid amount of $26,855.00; and
WHEREAS, the Village Architect has determined that the NIKKO Construction
Corporation bid to be acceptable, and has recommended its approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees herein accepts the
bid of NIKKO Construction Corporation at a total amount of $26,855.00; and be it
further
RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to take any and all steps necessary to
effectuate the intent of this resolution.

Moved: Trustee Campbell

Seconded: Trustee Wompa

Vote: 4-0

�RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
NOTICE OF LEAD AGENCY DESIGNATION
WHEREAS, the i^ayor and Board of Trustees (the Village Board) for the Village of Sleepy Hollow
are considering entering into an inter-municipal agreement with Westchester County to operate a
yard waste transfer site on approximately one acre of existing paved parking located on what is
known as the East Parcel portion of the former General Motors property situated in the Village of
Sleepy Hollow, New York (the Proposed Action); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) laws of the State of
New York a Lead Agency must be designated to coordinate the environmental review of the
Proposed Action; and
WHEREAS, a long form environmental assessment parts I and 11 have been prepared and
submitted to the Village Board; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, based on a review of the environmental
assessment form and with input of project operations from Village staff, the Village Board
determines that the Proposed Action is an Unlisted Action under SEQR; and, be it further
RESOLVED that, the Village Board does hereby declare themselves to be the Lead Agency for
the purposes of reviewing the Proposed Action and will evaluate the application as part of an
uncoordinated review under SEQR;
The Village Board will distribute this resolution and related documentation to all other potentially
involved agencies. Correspondence relative to this matter can be directed to Village of Sleepy
Hollow Village Clerk, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591.

Moved: Trustee Schroedel

Seconded: Trustee Campbell

Vote: 4-0

Roll Call: Mayor Wray, Trustees: Schroedel, Campbell, Wompa Voted: Yes
Trustee Carr: Abstained

�This Resolution and EAF has been circulated to the following:
Potential Interested and Involved Agencies
Planning Board Chaiman
Village Hall
28 Beekman Avenue
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Ms. Carol Ash, Commissioner
NYState Office of Parks, Recreation &amp; Historic Preservation
Empire State Plaza
Agency Building 1
Albany, NY 12238
Peter Grannis, Comniissioner
NYSDEC
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-1011
Willie Janeway
NYSDEC, Region 3
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
21 South Putt Comers Road
New Paltz, NY 12561-1696
Joseph Stout, Commissioner
Westchester County Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Conservation
25 Moore Avenue
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Thomas Lauro, Commissioner
Westchester County Dept. of Enviromnental Facilities
270 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
James W. Haggerty, Chief
US Army Corps of Engineers
Operations Div. Reg. Branch
Eastern Permit Section -19^ floor
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY
10278

�other Village Agencies with Review Authority:
Mr. Richard D. Weiss, Chainnan
Sleepy Hollow Waterfront Advisory Committee
Village Hall
28 Beekman Avenue
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Other Agencies With Review Authority:
Secretary of State
New York State Department of State
41 State Street
Albany, NY 12231-0001
Ed Burroughs, Acting Commissioner
Westchester County Dept. Of Planning
148 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601

'

Hon. Robert Meehan, Supervisor
Town of Mount Pleasant Town Hall
1 Town Hall Plaza
Valhalla, NY 10595
Robert Dennison, Regional Director
NYSDept. of Transportation
4 Burnett Boulevard
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Copy of this Notice of Intent on file with:
Village Clerk
Village Hall
28 Beekman Avenue
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Business Environmental Publications (Notice Only)
FAX-518-371-7419
0

�Moved: Trustee Schroedel

Seconded: Trustee Campbell

Vote: 4-0

�25% reduction for 2 and 3 family (including seniors) and food serv ce to $300/qtr
1
1
SANITATION RATES - PRO POSED after adooted budaet
0.7S
F.Y. 200S1/2010
QRTLY
PROPOSED
2009/10
QUARTERLY BIL -ING
RATE
HOMESTEAD
1 FAMILY HOME CONDO
40.00
1 FAMILY HOME CONDO SENIORA/ETER.
20,00
2 FAMILY
45 00
2 FAMILY SENIORA/ETERAN
22 50
67 50
3 FAMILY
3 FAMILY SENIORA/ETERAN
33 75

NON-HOMESTEA 3
FOOD SERVICE
FOOD SERVICE MFG
OTHER C O M M l
AUTOMOTIVE USE
MULTI FAMILY ARTS:
4 FAMILY
5 FAMILY
6 FAMILY
7 FAMILY
8 FAMILY
9 FAMILY
10 FAMILY
11 FAMILY
12 FAMILY
13 FAMILY
16 FAMILY .
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
EXEMPT NON PROFITS

^ f ^ H i t i i
600.00
220.00
105.00
95.00
120.00
145.00
170.00
195.00
220.00
245.00
270.00
295.00
320.00
390.00
3,850.00
75.00

MONTHLY:
NON-HOMESTEA D
HOUSING DEVEL
HOSPITAL/HOUSING PROJ
RATE CHANGED

885.00
475.00

• ,

�Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
To Terminate Two Public Works Department Employees
WHEREAS/ Steve Shroba and Modesto Martinez have been out on disability from tlie
Department of Public Works for over one year, and
WHEREASF Civil Service Law permits the termination of employees who have been out
of work for over one year as iong as proper notice is given to the employee, and
WHEREAS, Both Mr. Shroba and Mr. Martinez have been notified in writing that their
employment will be terminated
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the employment of Steve Shroba and
Modesto Martinez with the Village of Sleepy Hollow is terminated effective January 12,
2010.

Moved: Trustee Carr

Seconded: Trustee Wompa

Vote: 4-0

�WHEREAS, pursuant to ARTICLE XIX of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
between Local 456, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs,
Warehousemen and Helpers of America f Agreement'O in effect from June 1,
2005 to May 31, 2010, said employee was given a duly noticed disciplinary
Interview by the Village with a Union representative in attendance; and
WHEREAS, after said interview it is the recommendation of the Village
Administrator that said employee did violate the Village of Sleepy Hollow Code of
Employee Conduct in a substantial manner;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Article XIX, Section 5 of the
''Agreement" the Board of Trustees hereby terminates the employment of Ted
Forgo, effective immediately.
Moved: Campbell

Seconded: Carr

Vote: 4-0

�BE IT RESOLVED that tlie Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Viliage of Sleepy
Hollow acknowledge the actions of the Ambulance Corp. as indicated In the attached
memo from Captain James Hayes.
Moved: Trustee Wompa

Seconded: Trustee Schroedel

Vote: 4-0

�Sleijpi^ H o l l o w
.^bulance poips

Memo
To:

Mayor Wray &amp; Board of Trustees

From:

James Hayes- Chief

Date:

January 5,2010

Re:

New Members

Please be advised that the following persons were elected to active membership:
Andrew Wilgermein

ofTarrytown

Polito Guzman

of Sleepy Hoitow

Bryan Duggan

ofTarrytown

Sully Madinabeitia

of Sieepy Hollow

Jhonny McLean

of Sleepy Hollow

Brandon Patino

of Sleepy Hollow

Stephen Price

of Ossining

Kathryn Urgiles

of Sleepy Hollow

�Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
Authorizing Submission of Grant Application to Fund
Consolidated Water Services Feasibility Study

WHEREAS, the Village of Sleepy Hollow is concerned about escalating government costs
and the increasing tax and expense burden to property owners and residents; and
WHEREAS, the Village has a history of cooperation and mutual support with the Villages
of Tarrytown and Briarcliff Manor re water systems, and it is believed that costs can be
saved and service improved by consolidating water services, and the three Villages wish to
study the feasibility of consolidating the water departments of the three Villages into a
single water district; and
WHEREAS, a grant funding source has been identified as appropriate for a feasibility
study and financial analysis of shared water services, namely the Local Government
Efficiency Grant Program offered by the New York State Department of State; and
WHEREAS, the maximum grant available under the General Efficiency Planning Grant
program is $26,000 and the cost of the study has been estimated at $60,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Kenneth Wray, Mayor of the Village of
Sleepy Hollow, is hereby authorized and directed to file an application for a General
Efficiency Planning Grant from the New York State Department of State in accordance with
the provisions of the Local Government Efficiency Grant Program, with a cash match not to
exceed $11,334 per Village, and upon award of such a grant to enter into and execute a
project agreement with the State for such financial assistance for a feasibility study and
financial analysis of consolidating water services with the Villages of Tarrytown and
Briarcliff Manor,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is herein authorized to take any and all such
steps as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution.

Moved: Trustee Wompa

Seconded: Trustee Carr

Vote 4-0

�BE IT RESOtVED that the Assessor of the Village of Sleepy Hollow has prepared the Tentative
Assessment Roll for the current year, and that said Assessment Roll will be filed with the Village
Cleric at her office in the l^iunicipal Building, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New Yoric on
February 1, 2010, where it may be seen and examined by any persons at all times during
business hours between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM until the
day of February 2010 and that on
such day in the Board Room, Municipal Building, 28 Beekman Avenue, in said Village, between
the hours of 4 PM and 8 PM, the Board of Trustees of said Village, sitting as the Board of
Assessment Review, will meet for the purpose of hearing complaints in relation thereto, on the
application of any person considering himself aggrieved thereby.

Moved: Trustee Campbell Seconded: Trustee Wompa

Vote: 4-0

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