https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/280d8cdfb610e212b178ce9dde54f8d3.pdf 058ec6e754c391f13168a3667fc10178 PDF Text Text The Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow held a meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 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 Karin Worn pa Evelyn Stupel, Trustees Also Present: Anthony P. Giaccio, Village Administrator Paula A. McCarthy, Village Clerk Sara A. DiGiacomo, Village Treasurer Janet Gandolfo, Village Counsel Richard Gross, Village General Foreman Sean E. McCarthy, Village Building Inspector Gregory Camp, Village Police Chief At 7:05 pm, the Mayor called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag. The Mayor called for a moment of silence for Dave Logan from the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Public Hearing for the 2011-12 Village Budget The Mayor opened the meeting to the public and evoked the 5 minute rule. The Village Clerk read the announcement for the public hearing aloud for the record. Sara DiGiacomo, Village Treasurer spoke about the proposed budget. She spoke about the General Fund, Sanitation Fund, Parking Fund, Water Fund and Sewer Fund. She stated that the tax levy would be an increase of 5.05% for the homestead rate and an increase of 6,56% for the non homestead rate. She stated that the biggest impact to the budget is employee benefits, salaries and retirements which continue to rise. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public and evoked the 5 minute rule. Don Cateano of 43 Lawrence Avenue addressed the Mayor and the Board and asked about the budget and the spending for the library. Sara DiGiacomo responded that the library budget presented 3 scenarios. She stated that the lowest was $649,000. �Don Cateano asked what the Village is getting for $600,000. He asked about the benefit to the Village. He stated that the Board should work on a library at the GM site. Mario Belanich of Washington Street addressed the Mayor and the Board and asked how the Village determines the library budget. He asked about the Villages share and Tarrytowns share. He stated that each school has its own library. He asked about the total budget for the library. Sara DiGiacomo responded that its about $1.4 million. The Mayor stated that the agreement has been for many years that Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown share the cost of the library. He stated that it was based on the population in the Villages. In 2000, Sleepy Hollow refused to accept the new census data. He stated that Sleepy Hollow continued to use 1990 census data. He stated that recently, Sleepy Hollow agreed to catch up based on population. He stated that this year we will be up to 47% of the total population of the two villages, and that the existing agreement is still based on population percentage. He also stated that the library employees are Tarrytown's employees. He stated that the Budget Board consists of 3 members named by Tarrytown and 3 named by Sleepy Hollow. Mario Belanich asked how many residents from Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow use the library. He stated that the percentages should be based on what percentage of residents use the library. Daniel Scott of River Street addressed the Mayor and the Board and stated that he checked the budget and asked for more explanation on a few items. He stated that $530,000 is for consultant or contractual services and that $93,000 is for IT services and $180,000 are for software maintenance. He stated that this number is very high for a small village. He stated that the itemized department breakdown should be made public. He stated that Police and Fire are part of Public Safety. He asked about additional revenue such as Halloween celebrations and profits Jack Gasko of Webber Ave addressed the Mayor and the Board and stated that the Village is spending a lot of money on consultants. He stated that the budget includes $100,000 on publicity. Bruce Campbell responded that the $100,000 is for the Village website and TV station. Don Cateano asked what services these lawyers are providing. matter" is being supported by tax payers. He stated that "a personnel At this Time the public hearing was adjourned. The Mayor stated that if anyone wanted to submit questions on the proposed 2011-2012 Budget they should submit the question in writing to the Village Clerk. �Public Hearing for Amended General Motors Application The Mayor opened the meeting to the public and evoked the 5 minute rule. The Village Clerk read the announcement for the public hearing aloud for the record. David Bedell of Webber Park addressed the Mayor and the Board and asked if a draft of the special use permit is available. The Mayor said not at the moment. David Bedell stated that he wants to reiterate that it's important that the draft permit is out in advance. He also reiterated the questions submitted previously to the Board. He stated that everything should be available to the public. He stated that things should be easy to access and that questions should have a specific response. Trustee Schroedel said that the Trustees have tried to gather all the comments from the public and combine it with all the work done by the Trustees. He stated that the outcome of the public hearing represents the community. David Bedell stated that he was happy that the Board is considering public comments and that the public will be able to see and exam the specific language. Mario Belanich asked when the original application was amended. The Mayor responded that the amendment was presented, and there were several hearings on the amendment. Trustee Schroedel stated that on December 2010, GM submitted an amended application. Mario Belanich asked what GM wanted to amend. The Mayor said when the application was originally submitted (2007), GM and Roseland were on the application. He stated that GM had to change the application since they are no longer partners. Trustee Campbell stated that the Trustees held public hearings on 2/15, 3/8, 3/22, and 4/12. Trustee Campbell made a motion to close the public hearing. It was seconded by Deputy Mayor Capossela. It was unanimous (6-0). Trustee Schroedel reminded everyone that at every meeting, there are two public sessions for the public to make any comments on any matter. �Trustee Carr made a motion to approve the warrants of $199,016.87 as submitted. Trustee Schroedel seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). Approval of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes of the 03/29/2011, 04/04/2011 and 04/05/2011 meetings. Trustee Carr made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Trustee Schroedel seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). Mayor announcements: The Mayor noted the amazing turn out to raise household items, food and clothes for the families that were impacted by the recent fire. He stated that about $4000 was raised. He thanked everyone who contributed. Public Comments: The Mayor opened the public comments period and evoked the 5 minute rule. There were no public comments at this time. Trustee Reports: Trustee Schroedel - stated that the Public Safety Committee has been working with the Police Chief on developing the TV budget. He stated that the Finance Committee has met with Village Treasurer and Village Administrator to prepare recommendations for the next meeting. Trustee Carr - stated that the Sleepy Hollow Seniors will be meeting on Friday. She stated that the Environmental Advisory Council is working with each neighborhood group to dedicate a day to perform spring cleanup in local parks. She stated that there is a clean-up day at Kingsland Park this Saturday and the next one is scheduled at Douglas Park and everyone is invited to attend. She stated the boy scouts volunteered to assist in planting the small trees. �Trustee Campbell - stated that the Village is considering withdrawing from the existing cable consortium and making a separate agreement with cablevision. He urged the public to visit the website for current information on Village events and alerts. He stated that the Parks Committee has met and discussed the upcoming park season and the proposed new rules will be distributed to the Board for the next work session. He stated that the registration for the T-ball recreational camp at Devries Park will be held on April 18'^ to from 9am -12 noon. Deputy Mayor Capossela - stated that last Saturday, the TNT parade kicked-off. He stated that the new batting cage is complete. He stated that on Good Friday, the village is closed and that the new recycling laws have gone into effect. He stated that the Village cannot accept plastic bags for recycling. He also stated that the Easter egg hunt will be held on April 23, at 11 am at Douglas Park. Trustee Wompa -The DPW has put some new additions at Morse Park including new benches and new garbage cans. She stated that there is an Earth Day contest this Saturday April 16'^, and the children can make posters and bring to the event. She stated that David Bedell has selected native species and kids will be working on the garden area. This project has been incorporated by the school. Trustee Stupel - stated that a court date was held on April and the next one is on April 28'^. She stated that she is working with the Building Department on their budget. She stated that the Building Department is still requesting a part-time enforcer and clerical backup. She stated that the Village has received a lot of calls about the fire on Cedar Street and said that the structures were not overcrowded and it was not an illegal situation, it was an unfortunate situation. Administrator's Report: Anthony Giaccio stated that the Village is coming to the end of a 3-year CDBG. He stated that there are 2 remaining projects and that the new round of grants is coming. He stated that Fiona Hodgkins will outline the process for new applications. He stated that the Village is preparing their Storm Water management report which is due next month and has met with Dolph Rotfeld and Sean McCarthy. He stated that the Village will have to do outreach and educational activities for the public. Mr. Giaccio reposted that last Tuesday there was a 4-hour seminar for High Risk Management and Safety. He stated that next week, the Village's insurance company will come in and do some training. �He stated that Mr. John Stiloski donated food and two vehicles to the Fire Department for training. Chief Camp met with residents of Ichabod's landing regarding complaints on the Riverwalk. He stated that signs will be posted to discourage activity at night. Resolutions: See attached. Communications, petitions and Requests The Village Clerk stated that the Portuguese Community of the Tarrytowns is requesting a parade on May She also stated that the other request is from the NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs requesting a Memorial Ceremony on May Mayor gave background information on the memorial service. Public Comments: Daniel Scott addressed the Mayor and the Board again, and stated that the website should be the primary means of communication. He stated that some content that should be added to the website should include the LWRP and all Village Board minutes. He stated that the public needs to stay informed. Jack Gasko spoke against the village taking on any construction project at the GM site. He stated that this is the second time that there has been an approved change for Shaft 9. He also stated that in the previous budget, we spent $215,000 being allocated to consultants. He stated that the Village had to lose the position of Highway Assistant. He asked the Village to bring the position back. Daniel Scott stated that the website should post relevant documents for the public so the public can prepare in advance for comments. Don Cateano stated that he asked for rails to be installed in front of the Police Department Building but it was not done and also stated that the handicapped space outside was aligned very poorly. He stated that new lighting is needed for the handicap entrance; he stated that things are being neglected. He stated that parking on Lawrence Avenue is still an issue. He stated that the Village bought a new fire truck and they were unable to maneuver it and, the Village took two public parking spaces away. He stated that Village residents shouldn't have to pay to park a vehicle. He stated that the fire house needs to be painted and the Village should look into hiring a contractor to paint it. �At 8:30 pm, Trustee Schroedel made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Trustee Wompa seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). The meeting resumed at 8:40pm. Trustee Campbell made a motion to exit from Executive Session and to resume the meeting. Trustee Stupe! seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). No action was taken. At 8:42pm, Trustee Schroedel made a motion to adjourn the Board meeting. Trustee Carr seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). Respectfully submitted, Paula A. McCarthy Village Clerk � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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