https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/41718f3293a694790dcf12da5f995411.pdf 7b8c5f3e431d9a142e6db1ccc7dcc28d PDF Text Text The Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow held a meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, and New York. Present: Mayor Kenneth G. Wray Deputy Mayor Thomas Capossela David Schroedel Barbara Carr Bruce Campbell Evelyn Stupe!, Trustees Absent: Kafin'Wornpa, Trustee Also Present: Anthony P. Giaccio, Village Administrator Janet Gandolfo, Village Counsel Richard Gross, Village General Foreman Sean E. McCarthy, Village Building Inspector Paula A. McCarthy, Village Clerk At 7:04 p.m. the Mayor called the meeting to order with a prayer and pledge to the flag. Village Clerk read the Public Hearing Continuation Notice regarding the fire lane zone in front of 124 Valley Street. Mayor Wray opened up the Public Hearing: Trustee Schroedel commented on the lack of attendance to this Public Hearing, Village Clerk explained and discussion ensued about the areas where this Notice was published. Trustee Schroedel asked Mr. McCarthy how many spaces will actually be removed, Mr. McCarthy explained that after evaluation and alterations only one parking space will be lost from this area. Discussion ensued. Mayor Wray stated that this also needs to be done for fire safety. Trustee Campbell moved, seconded by Trustee Stupe! to close this Public Hearing. It was unanimous. Approval of Minutes: Trustee Carr moved, Seconded by Trustee Capossela to approve the Minutes of, 1/19/10 and 2/9/2010. It was unanimous. Approval of Warrants: Trustee Schroedel moved, seconded by Trustee Campbell to approve warrants 10FEB16, 10FEB23A, 10FEB23 in the total of $425,802.52. �Trustee Capossela asked about the snow watch payment to the Volunteer Departments. Discussion ensued and the Mayor will meet with Mr. Giaccio and the chief regarding snow storm watch procedures. Public Comments: Mr, Belanich questioned the resolution for the March 9th Public Hearing and wondered if a listing of the Village amendments should be listed. Ms. Gandolfo responded that at this time only the Public Hearing Notice has to be announced. Trustee Reports: Trustee Schroedel reported that the Public Safety Committee met and made recommendations regarding cell phones and vehicles. Trustee Carr reported that the Tree Committee met and will review its policies with the Village of Tarrytown on March 9th, 2010. Trustee Carr also reported that she will meet with the seniors in March for an update on the status of the senior building's construction. Trustee Campbell had nothing to report. Trustee Capossela reported for DPW that pot holes are being repaired, and salt barrels are filled and for use in the sidewalks. Trustee Capossela advised the public to listen to the local channel, channel 78, for when snow emergencies are declared. All cars should move so DPW can clean up the streets. Trustee Capossela reported for recreation Department that vines and small trees are being cleaned for baseball season. TNT sign up is ongoing and fields are being prepared. Trustee Stuoel reported that Census is most important and people should participate; 2600 students will bring home packages to their parents and 20 students are going door to door to explain about census - which is also being advertised at the local stores. Administrator: Chief Kapica, Lieutenant Camp, Rich Gross and Anthony Giaccio met with Tom Kennedy Chairman of the St. Patrick's Parade Committee in preparation for the event. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m, on Sunday , March 14th, 2010. This past Friday, Trustee Shroedei, Dolph Rotfeld and Anthony Giaccio met with Senator Stewart-Cousins to discuss the water tank project. Similar meetings are being planned this week with the offices of Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand. �The final phase of the Senior Center Project has begun. It might be a good idea to have the Board of Trustees schedule a tour of the facility sometime in late March. Bids documents have been prepared for the Shaft 9 project. A draft of the automobile policy will be available at the next work session. Mayor's Announcements: Mayor announced that Phil Zegarejli will be the Grand Marshall at the St. Patrick's Day parade. Resolutions: resolutions - all passed. Old Business: Trustee Carr asked when Con Ed is coming to cut tress and suggested that an Arborist walk around with the Con Ed Crew. Mr. Giaccio responded that maybe done in early March. Trustee Carr also stated that the Friends of Douglas Park met with Mr. Giaccio are working on getting proposals on the playground. Communications: The Village Clerk announced a liquor license renewal for Mayor Wray announced that the DOT responded to the Traffic Study that the Village submitted. Public Comments: No comments were made. On motion by Trustee Carr, Seconded by Trustee Campbell the meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. �PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow will continue to hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 23 rd , 2010 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York to hear and consider comments from members of the public regarding an amendment to Village Code, Section 57-20J (A), to add a 60 foot fire lane on the east side of Valley Street, more ^§^f\^}kL}DJ^>J^9l^^)!^^3^^kP^rkiDSL2T^^MnSL.^^ins or placing thereon, at any time, of any automobile, truck, motorcycle or 6the7"veT^ physical object or materia! within such restricted fire lane will be expressly prohibited. Village Hail is accessible to the handicapped. By Order of the Board of Trustees Dated: February 10, 2010 Paula A. McCarthy Village Clerk �Meeting Date: 2/23/2010 Resolution*: 2/32/2010 Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow Authorizing Engineer to Solicit Bids WHEREAS, Dolph Rotfeld Engineering has completed a design to repiace the Shaft Nine Pumps Station and has requested permission to solicit bids for this project; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow Authorizes Dolph Rotfeld Engineering to Solicit Bids for the Shaft Nine Pump Station Project Moved: Schroedel Seconded: Carr Vote: 6-0 �Meeting Date: 2/23/2010 Resolutions 2/33/2010 WHEREAS, Viliage Counsel has approved the Agreement for the Proposed US Route 9 Culvert Replacement Project; and WHEREAS, the Agreement is acceptable in form and substance; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Village and take al! necessary steps to effectuate the Agreement. Moved: Campbell Seconded: Capossela Vote: 5-0 �Meeting date: 2/23/2010 Resolution #: 2/34/2010 WHEREAS, the firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, brought an action against the Village of Sleepy Hollow for payment for legal services rendered regarding a former retainer agreement; and WHEREAS, the Village's full financial exposure if the suit were brought to trial could be as high as $130,000 if a court found in favor of the plaintiffs; and WHEREAS, a settlement of $45,000 has been negotiated between the parties; and WHEREAS, Village Counsel recommends the Board of Trustees approves the settlement; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees hereby agrees to settle the lawsuit entitled Bond, Schoeneck & King against the Village of Sleepy Hollow for the sum of $45,000 and further directs Village Counsel to effectuate the settlement Moved: Campbell Seconded: Schroedel Vote: 4-2 By Roll Call: Mayor Wray, Trustee Shroedel, Campbell, Stupel vote: Yes Deputy Mayor Capossela and Trustee Carr vote: No Trustee Wompa: Absent �Meeting Date: Resolution: 2/23/2010 2/35/2010 RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW NEGATIVE DECLARATION OPERATION OF TRANSFER SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY'S ORGANIC YARD WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees (the Village Board) for the Village of Sleepy Hollow are considering entering into an inter-munidpal agreement with Westchester Gounty to operate a yard waste transfer site in accordance with the County's Organic Yard Waste Management Program 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, a long form environmental assessment parts I and II have been prepared and submitted to the Village Board; and WHEREAS, based on a review of the environmental assessment form and with input of project operations from Village staff, the Village Board determined that the Proposed Action is an Unlisted Action under SEQR; and WHEREAS, on or about Januaryl2,2010, the Village Board declared themselves to be the Lead Agency for the purposes of the SEQR review of the Proposed Action and circulated notification to all other potentially involved or interested agencies; and WHEREAS, the Village Board scrutinized and evaluated the information presented in the environmental assessment form and the Saccardi & Schiff, Inc. review memorandum of February 17, 2010; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, based on the foregoing record, the Village Board makes the following findings of fact: 1. The proposed site is currently used by the Village for the processing and transfer of yard waste. Since the site is already paved and storage would be accommodated in containers, there would be no physical disturbance or new construction related to project. As a result, there would be no potential for impacts related to categories such as land, water, plants/animals, agriculture, historic/archaeological, open space/recreation, critical environmental areas or community character. 2. Operational information provided by the Department of Public Works indicates that even during its most active periods, the site experiences limited truck traffic. There would be no anticipated change in pick-up procedures. Given the relatively limited numbers of truck trips and that there would be no significant operational changes as a result of joining the County program, the project would not be expected to result in significant l �adverse transportation system impacts. 3. There have been no reported noise or odor complaints related to the Village's existing facility. With no significant changes in trucking operations or the materials handled, it is not anticipated that there would be significant adverse noise or odor impacts. The containerized storage would allow for maintenance of a neater site, reducing the potential for adverse aesthetic impacts; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Village Board, after review of the Environmental Assessment Form and the criteria set forth in Part 617.7(c) of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Criteria for Determining Significance, does hereby determine that Proposed Action would not cause significant adverse impacts to the environment and that a Negative Declaration is so recorded for the Proposed Action. Specifically the Lead Agency has, on the basis of the entire record before it, determined that; a. The proposed action will not result in a substantial adverse change in existing air quality, ground or surface water quality or quantity, or traffic or noise levels, and that the proposed action will not result in a substantial increase in solid waste production, or in the potential for erosion, flooding, leeching, or drainage. b. The proposed action will not substantially interfere with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species, impact a significant habitat area, have an adverse impact on a threatened or endangered species of animal or plant, or have any other significant adverse impact on natural resources. c. The proposed action will not impair the environmental characteristics of a Critical Environmental Area. d. The proposed action is consistent with the Village=s current plans and goals as officially approved or adopted. e. The proposed action will not impair the character or quality of any important historical or archaeological resource. f. The proposed action will not result in a major change in the use of any energy resource. g. The proposed action will not create a hazard to human health. h. The proposed action will not create an adverse change in the creation of open space and recreational resources; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Village Board declares that the Proposed Action is consistent with the overall goals and policies of the Village's LWRP; and be it further 2 �RESOLVED, that the Mayor or other duly authorized official acting on behalf of the Village of Sleepy Hollow is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement with the County of Westchester for participation in the Organic Yard Waste Management Program. Moved: Trustee Capossela Seconded: Trustee Stupel 3 Vote: 5-0 �This Resolution and EAF has been circulated to the following: Potential Interested and Involved Agencies Planning Board Chairman Village Hall 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Ms. Carol Ash, Commissioner NY State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Empire State Plaza Agency Building 1 Albany, NY 12238 Peter Grannis, Commissioner NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-1011 Willie Janeway NYSDEC, Region 3 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 21 South Putt Corners 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 Environmental Facilities 270 North Avenue New Rocheile, NY 10801 Other Agencies with Review Authority: Secretary of State New York State Department of State 41 State Street Albany, NY 12231-0001 4 �Ed Burroughs, Acting Commissioner Westchester County Dept. Of Planning 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Hon. Joan Maybury, Supervisor Town of Mount Pleasant Town Hall 1 Town Hall Plaza Valhalla, NY 10595 Robert Dennison, Regional Director NYS Dept. of Transportation 4 Burnett Boulevard Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Copy of this Notice of Intent on file with: Village Clerk Village Hal! 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Business Environmental Publications (Notice Only) FAX-518-371-7419 5 �Planning and Development Consultants 445 Hamilton Avenue White Plains Suite 404 New York 10601 Tel: 914-761-3582 Fax: 914-761-3759 www.saccschiff-cpm MEMORANDUM TO: Sean McCarthy FROM: Owen Wells, AICP DATE: February 17, 2010 RE: Organic Yard Waste Management Program - Review Process Project Introduction The Village is 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 the East Parcel of the former General Motors property as a participant in the County's Organic Yard Waste Management Program. Pursuant to SEQR and the requirements of the agreement, the Village needs to conduct an environmental review for the site. The site is currently used by the Village for the processing and transfer of yard waste. The proposed action would involve a somewhat less intense operation, consisting of containerized storage and transfer of yard waste. Since the site is already paved and the storage would be accommodated in containers, there would be no actual disturbance associated with the project. John J. Saccardi, AICP David B. Schiff, AICP, PP David B. Smith, AiCP Syrette Dym, AiCP Boniia J. Von Ohlsen, RLA Nina Peek, AICP Gina Martini D-Onofrio, AICP Land Development Comprehensive Planning Zoning Real Estate Economics Environmental Studies Housing Community Development Review Process The project is considered an Unlisted Action under SEQR and at its January meeting the Village Board declared itself to be Lead Agency for the proposed review. A long form Full Environmental Assessment Parts I and II has also already been prepared for the Village's Board review and use in determining potential project impacts and magnitude. The types of impact categories that are evaluated in the Part II include impacts on land, water, air, plants and animals, agricultural land, aesthetic resources, historic and archaeological resources, open space and recreation, critical environmental areas, transportation, energy, noise and odor, public health, and community character. In this case, since there is no physical disturbance or new construction related to the project, most of the categories are generally not relevant (e.g., �Sean McCarthy Organic Yard Waste Management Program February 17, 2010 impacts on land, water, plants/animals, agriculture, historic/archaeological, space/recreation, critical environmental areas, community character, etc.) open Certain categories such as transportation, aesthetics, and noise/odor may be more relevant issues for review of facilities of this type. Given that a comparable operation is currently occurring at the site, information from the DPW Superintendent detailing typical operations (equipment used, number/frequency of truck trips, hours of operation, types of materials handled/processed, noise/odor complaints) has been collected and summarized in the paragraph below in order to augment the EAF.1 This should provide the Village Board with additional context and understanding that may be useful in making and explaining their determination of significance. The waste management facility currently operates between 7:00am and 2:30pm and handles leaves, trees, yard waste and sweepings clean fill. Equipment used at the site includes a backhoe front end loader. During the spring, summer and winter months, typical truck activity is limited to two brush pick-up trips on Mondays. The site becomes somewhat more active during the fall with approximately two daily trips by a 30-yard garbage truck with leaves, four daily trips by a 10~wheel dump truck, and three daily trips by a 10~yard self-contained leaf box. Even during the more active period, this translates into slightly more than 1 trip per hour of operation and would not be expected to have a significant impact on traffic operations. The DPW Supervisor indicates that there would be no change in pick-up procedures as a result of joining the County Organic Yard Waste Management Program program. The Village DPW would load 100-yard containers with organic waste, which would then be collected by a County contractor. The contractor would be expected to make approximately two trips per day to remove the material. Given the relatively limited numbers of truck trips and that there would be no significant operational changes as a result of joining the County program, the project would not be expected to result in significant adverse transportation impacts. The DPW also indicates that there have been no reported noise or odor complaints related to the facility. Again, with no significant changes in the trucking operations or the materials handled, it is not anticipated that there would be significant adverse noise or odor impacts. It is also expected that containerized storage would allow for a neater site, lessening the potential for adverse aesthetic impacts. As noted above, the Village has already declared itself as Lead Agency and circulated the resolution to other potentially interested or involved agencies. With the completed EAF (and the operations description above), the Village Board would be in position to consider the project's potential impacts and issue a determination of significance. A Negative Declaration would complete the SEQR process and allow the Village to execute the agreement. A copy of the Negative Declaration is required to be submitted with the signed agreement. There are no mandated timeframes related to the determination of significance and taking action (i.e., the Negative Declaration and signing of the agreement can be done at one meeting.) The Village may elect to wait until 30 days have passed from the initial circulation before issuing their determination of significance to ensure that no other agency raises an objection to the Village Board acting as lead agency, but it is not required. A draft Negative Declaration is attached for the Board's consideration. 1 Email correspondence, February 17,2010. �Meeting: Resolutions 2/23/2010 02/36/2010 Now therefore, be it resolved the Board of Trustees hereby schedules a public hearing be held at 7 pm, on Tuesday, March 9 th , 2010 at Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York to hear and consider comments from members of the public regarding an amendment to Chapters 10,19D, 30A, 32 and 62. Moved: Trustee Stupel Seconded: Trustee Campbeil Vote: 5-0 �Meeting Date: 02/23/2010 Resolution #: 02/37/2010 Whereas, there are many issues facing the Village of Sleepy Hollow in the near future including adequacy of the infrastructure, roadway capacity in relation to new development, the management of existing non-conforming uses to the Zoning Code, the Pocantico River Basin and inner Village development, being among some of the issues; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees has determined that it would be in the best interests of the Village to study the above issues, as well as other issues to be identified, and adopt a Comprehensive Plan which would help to steer the direction of Village development and improvements consistent with the Village's current local laws, as well as state and federal laws; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees has determined that the appointment of the Planning Board to compose the Committee, together with any members of sub-committees appointed by the Planning Board, would be the best and most efficient way to develop a Comprehensive Plan, Now, therefore be it resolved, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Mayor's appointment of the members of the Planning Board to compose the Village's Comprehensive Plan Committee; and Be if further resolved the Committee appointments are effective immediately and said appointments will extend to each member of the Planning Board to coincide with term of his/her appointment to the Planning Board. 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