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                  <text>The Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow held a meeting on Tuesday July 27,
2010, in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, and New York.
Present:

Mayor Kenneth G. Wray
Deputy Mayor Thomas Caposseia
David Schroedel
Barbara Carr
Karin Wompa
Evelyn Stupel, Trustees

Absent:

Bruce Campbel, 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
John Kapica, Police Chief
At 7:05 p.m. the Mayor called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag.
The Village Clerk read the Public Hearing announcement for the Retirement Incentive
Program.
Mayor opened the meeting to the public.
Mr. Giaccio explained that there are four possible candidates that may be eligible for
retirement, and that this Incentive would have to be adopted by the end of the August.
Mayor said this subject has been discussed in a previous work session.
On a motion by Trustee Shroedel, seconded by Trustee Carr, this Public Hearing was closed.
It was unanimous. 5-0
Approval of Warrants :
Deputy Mayor Caposseia moved, seconded by Trustee Schroedel to approve the warrant for
$421, 323.95.
Mayor announcements:
Mayor announced that the Board of Trustees will meet twice in August, the 10th and 24th for
the Board Meetings, and that Work Sessions will be done before the Board Meetings if
needed.

�Public Comments:
Mayor opened the Meeting to Public Comments and evoked the 5 minute rule.
There were no comments.
Trustee Reports:
Trustee Schroedel announced that the Police Advisory Committee met last night for the first

time.
Trustee Shroedel stated that there was a frank discussion and needs were made known and
that this Committee will meet again in August.
Trustee Shroedel also stated that the Public Safety Committee met this evening to review
MEU negotiations.
Trustee Carr stated that the seniors met and discussed the kitchen at the Senior Center.
Trustee Carr mentioned that Mr. Giaccio would comment on the Douglas Park project.
Deputy Mayor Caposseia stated that he attended the Fire Department Inspection dinner and
thanked the Fire Department for the invitation. He also complimented the Fire Department
for all their hard work.
Deputy Mayor Caposseia read the DPW report and stated that prices for a backhoe are being
sough, and the street light poies painting on Beekman Avenue was completed.
He also stated that the Rt 9 Culvert project wiil begin tomorrow, and will take two weeks to
complete.
Deputy Mayor stated that the field lights are on at Devries Park and thanked Anthony and
Sean for a job well done.
Trustee Wompa reported that the Village Administrator is doing a search for IT providers
and that the Downtown Revitalization has begun working at the Morse School's project.
Trustee Wompa also reported that a greenhouse will be started at the Washington Irvington
School and will look to do the same at Morse School after meeting with a iandscaper Trustee Stupel reported that there were eleven cases in court for housing matters and that
the process is going well.
Administrator's Report:
Anthony Giaccio reported that DPW employees attended harassment prevention training
offered by the Village's insurance company. The Village will continue to offer training on an
on-going basis as one of the initiatives set forth by the Safety Committee, which meets at
least 4 times a year.
The Sleepy Hollow Street Fair will be held on Sept 12,10am~5pm. This is also the same day
as the swim-a-thon.

�Mr. Giaccio also reported that the Village Clerk attended a Municipal Clerk's training course at
Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
The DPW is assisting with the Morse School Playground and work has recently begun.
Resolutions; see attached
Navor announcements:
Mayor announced that the new leaf blowers regulation goes into affect 10/1/2010.
Public Comments:
Mayor stated that the future decision of the Architectural Review Board will be made by the
end of August.
Trustee Carr asked about for an update on the Douglas Park project.
Anthony Giaccio informed the Board that there was a safety concern related to one of the
playground structures at its proximity to the tree line. As a result, the location was changed.
Village DPW reestablished the swale, which enabled "Follow the Child" to complete the final
design. The Mayor asked when the project would be completed. Mr. Giaccio said that the
majority of the project would be completed by the middle of September,
New Business
Mayor appointed Mrs. Josephine Galgano to the Public Advisory Committee.
Public Comments:
Mayor opened meeting to the Public and evoked the 5 minute rule.
Ms. Joyce Armstrong addressed the Mayor and the Board of Trustees and stated that she had
a complaint against a Police Officer and asked if there is an Ethic Board she can address her
concerns to.
Mayor directed Ms. Armstrong to speak to Chief Kapica about her concerns.
Rachae! Hansen thanked Anthony Giaccio and the Board of Trustees for all their work in
Douglas Park.

�At 8:10 p.m. on a motion by Trustee Wompa, seconded by Trustee Stupel, the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,

Paula A. McCarthy
Village Clerk

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