https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/24b80b07eab35f2e42d66b7b5f953d3b.pdf 6dcb4ff82fcd6d05f71b77be066ac1fb PDF Text 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, February 2, 2010 starting at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom at the Writer's Center, 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: Mayor Kenneth G. Wray Thomas Capossela Karin T. Wompa David L. Schroedel Bruce R. Campbell Evelyn R. Stupel Barbara J. Carr Trustees Also Present: Anthony Giaccio, Village Administrator Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney Diane Jacobson, Village Treasurer Rich Gross, General Foreman Sean McCarthy, Village Architect Jose Cotarelo, Acting Police Chief Mayor Wray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS - Mayor Wray announced that there will be a public comment period at the end of the agenda. SPECIAL SESSION At 7:09 p.m., on a motion made by Trustee Campbell and seconded by Trustee Carr and carried unanimously, the Board moved into special session. On a motion made by Trustee Carr and seconded by Trustee Capossela and carried unanimously, the Board confirmed the Mayor's appointment of Sherry Bishko-Cummings to the Zoning Board for a three year term commencing in April 2009. On a motion made by Trustee Campbell and seconded by Trustee Stupel and carried unanimously, the Board authorized the Mayor to sign an inter-municipal agreement with the County of Westchester for solid waste disposal. �On motion made by Trustee Schroedel and seconded by Trustee Carr and carried unanimously, the Board confirmed the Mayor's appointment of John Kapica to the position of Police Chief The Board commended Jose Coterelo for his exemplary service as acting police chief. At 7:21 p.m., on a motion made by Trustee Carr and seconded by Trustee Campbell and carried unanimously, the Board moved out of special session. SWEARING IN OF THE NEW POLICE CHIEF - Mayor Wray swore in John Kapica as police chief of the Sleepy Hollow Police Department. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION CORPORATION PRESENTATION - Susan Roth and Jennifer Ross gave a report on downtown revitalization efforts (see attached). BUDGET - Trustee Schroedel gave an overview of the budget process. PUBLIC COMMENTS Charles Lankester - Discussed the need for a master plan, traffic study along route 9 and landscaping on route 9. He also asked who the candidates will be in the upcoming election. Richard Piano - Recognized Troop 22 of the Boy Scouts. Wants better landscaping around the headless horseman statue and more lighting on the Palmer Avenue Bridge. Requested that the Village ask the cemetery to more plant trees and bushes along Route 9. Asked what financial commitment River's Edge made to the Village. Likes the long range plan idea. Tim Murphy - Asked how large the playground will be at Morse School. Wants better consistency with the facade colors in the downtown. John Weisner - Requested that the Village hire a city planner to do the master plan. Barbara Fina - Wants the code to be updated. Bill Hammer - Supports the master plan idea. Likes what the downtown revitalization Corporation is doing . Would like the Village to utilize the internet more to help publicize the Village. Reverend Santiago - Wants everyone to participate in the census and wants persmission to solicit donations for the Haiti relief efforts. �James West - Commented on General Motors and said that the Industrial Development Agency should be disbanded, which will put the General Motors property back on the tax rolls Adriana Murphy - Would like more senior programs for Hispanic senior citizens. Hugh Jones - Thanked the Board for holding the meeting at the Writer's Center. Supports the master plan idea. Elliot Martone - Businesses should be held accountable if they do not maintain thier facades. Boys Scouts - Wanted to know why they weren't asked to participate in the haunted hayride. Mayor Wray introduced Jose Cotarelo, who arrived at the meeting late, and thanked him for taking on the role of acting police chief. At 9:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Anthony Oiaccio Village Administrator �Meeting Date: Resolution #: 02/02/2010 02/24/2010 BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby confirms the Mayor's appointment of Sherry Bishko-Cummings to the Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term of 3 years commencing April, 2009. Moved: Trustee Carr Seconded: Trustee Capossela Vote: 6-0 �Meeting Date: Resolution #: 02/2/10 02/25/10 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow Authorizing the Mayor to sign Solid Waste Disposal Agreement Whereas, The Village of Sleepy Hollow is desirous of entering into an inter-municipal agreement with the County of Westchester for solid waste and recyclables disposal for Refuse Disposal District #1, and Whereas, The agreement has been reviewed by the Village Attorney and the General Foreman and both have found it to be satisfactory and in the Village's best interest. Now therefore be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Mayor to sign an inter-municipal agreement with Westchester County for solid waste and recyclables disposal for Refuse Disposal District #1. Moved: Trustee Campbel Seconded: Trustee Stupel Vote: 6-0 �Meeting Date: Resolution #: 02/02/2009 02/26/09 BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Mayor's appointment of John Kapica to the position of Police Chief of the Sleepy Hollow Police Department for a term of one year, commencing February 2nd 2010. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said appointment is made pursuant to the terms of the attached written agreement between the Village of Sleepy Hollow and John Kapica. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute said agreement. Moved: Trustee Schroede Seconded: Trustee Carr Vote: 6-0 � 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-2010 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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