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                  <text>The Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow held a meeting on Tuesday,
February 9, 2021 at Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York.
Present:

Mayor Kenneth G. Wray
Deputy Mayor Glenn Rosenbloom
Rachelle Gebler
John Leavy
Denise Scaglione
Sandra Spiro, Trustees

Absent:

Sam Gonzalez

Also Present: Anthony P. Giaccio, Village Administrator
Joan Bucci, Village Deputy Clerk
Anthony Bueti, Police Chief
Matt Arone, Recreation Superintendent
Clinton Smith, Village Counsel
At 7:03 p.m. Mayor Wray called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag and a moment
of silence for local residents: Suzanne Kent, 97, Margery Wechsler, 93, Kevin Kidd, 66, Jose
Fernandez, 67, Henry Hasse, 76, Marta Gerlanc, 86, Albert Ridenhour, 81 and longtime
resident of Sleepy Hollow Richard Carey, 73.
Our thoughts are with their families and friends at this time.
Mayor Wray is very happy to share the good news that ArtsWestchester selected the Village
of Sleepy Hollow and the Wishing Wall for the 2021 Community Award which will be
presented in at virtual celebration on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Congratulations to Diana
Loja and Kersten Harries, Lynn Brady and Anne White of Kendal, and Erin Carney for your
hard work and efforts to make this project happen all the way from the idea through to
implementation . Also a thank you to all at Edge-on-Hudson for their support allowing this to
happen on their property and Janet Langsam and the Board of ArtsWestchester for honoring
us in this way.
Presentation
Margie Ruddick and Brett Schneiderman of Margie Ruddick Landscaping along with Charles
McKinney of Urban Strategies presented the Pocantico River and Devries Park Improvement
Project Schematic Design.
The project proposal includes: improvements to Devries Park, new connections to the
Pocantico River Waterfront, a boardwalk, kayak launch, woodland trails, and ecological
restoration along the shoreline
Presentation attached.

�Next steps will be the presentation of construction plans for the proposed design.
The Mayor and Board thanked everyone for all their hardwork and are very excited about the
project.
Approval of Warrants:
On a motion made by Trustee Leavy, seconded by Trustee Scaglione, the warrant was
approved and Treasurer DiGiacomo was authorized to pay bills in the amount of
$304,095.04. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes:
On a motion made by Trustee Gebler, seconded by Trustee Scaglione the Work Session
minutes of January 5, 2021 were approved. Motion carried 6-0. Absent Trustee Gonzalez.
On a motion made by Deputy Mayor Rosenbloom, seconded by Trustee Gebler the Work
Session minutes of January 19, 2021 were approved. Motion carried 6-0. Absent Trustee
Gonzalez.
On a motion made by Trustee Leavy, seconded by Trustee Scaglione the Board Meeting
minutes of January 26,2021 were approved. Motion carried 6-0. Absent Trustee Gonzalez.
On a motion made by Trustee Gebler, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rosenbloom the Work
Session minutes of February 2, 2021 were approved. Motion carried 4-0. Abstained Trustee
Scaglione and Trustee Leavy. Absent Trustee Gonzalez.
Mayor's Announcement:
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Mayor Wray announced the following reminders:

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Village Offices and DPW will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of
President's Day. All garbage routes will be collected on Tuesday, February 16th.

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All residents/tax payers: February 16th is tax grievance day, make sure you file your
grievance before 8pm that day, any questions, contact the Sleepy Hollow Assessor at
assessor@sleepyhollowny.org.

Department Head Reports:
Recreation Superintendent Arone presented his report to the Board, (see attached report)
Mayor Wray asked Rec Superintendent Arone and his staff if they could put together a list of
any Seniors that they know would benefit from the COVID-19 vaccine administered at home.
Public Comments:
Mayor Wray opened the meeting for public comments and invoked the 3 minute rule.

�Bhavya Reddy, spoked about the Police Reform notification to the public. She requested that
the process be as transparent as possible.
Anne White, expressed her enthusiasm about the Devries Park Design. Ask if a link can be
added to the website showing the presentation and future thoughts and ideas.

Resolutions:

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R2
R3
R4
R5
R6

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Approve
Approve
Approve
Approve
Approve
Approve

(see attached)
Art Camp
Cortlandt Street Sewer Change Orders
IMA with Westchester County Related to Recreation Grant
Maintenance Agreement for Water Department
Budget Transfers
Tax Certiorari Settlements

New Business:

None at this time.

Communications:
None at this time.

Public Comments:
Mayor Wray opened the meeting for public comments and invoked the 3 minute rule.
There were no comments at this time.
At 8:38 pm on motion by Trustee Leavy, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rosenbloom, the
meeting was adjourned. Motion carried.
Mayor Wray ended the meeting reporting the good news that the active COVID-19 cases in
Sleepy Hollow have greatly reduced to just under 100 which is down considerably from 235
cases reported just several weeks ago. He asked that residents continue to be diligent in
COVID-19 safety protocols and wished continued healthy and safety to all.
Respectfully Submitted,

09n Bucci
Allege Deputy Clerk

�February 9,2021
Sleepy Hollow BOT meeting
Recreation Department Report
Recent programs
Although we are limited in the things we can run right now, we've come up with some fun ideas for the
kids during the month of February such as candy guessing contests and secret admirer Valentine's
deliveries. Those are occurring this week.
We opened registration for renewals for the kayak rack slips at Horan's Landing last week. We have had
a few members register and pay already. $225 for the season and new spots will be available only after
returning permit holders have a chance to renew.
Upcoming events
We will be partnering with the state's Parks and Recreation Department in a trail walk program along the
Old Croton Aqueduct. These will be held the first and last Thursdays of each month in January through
May. Two of the hikes will actually start right here in Sleepy Hollow so they will be very convenient. 10am
start.
We've started scheduling some of our spring programs already. We have the dates set for our Tee ball
clinics and soccer clinics for April and we will also be running a multi-sports camp for kids the week they
are off from school in March.
Senior Citizens:
Most Senior citizen activities are still on hiatus due to COVID restrictions.
-Walking group has resumed on Fridays at 8:30am.
-The exercise classes are Monday and Wednesday mornings with small numbers of participants.
won't bring more than 10 seniors inside for these classes.

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-Senior Yoga class instructed by GymGuyz is on Thursday mornings at 9am-10am . They also are inside
in small groups.
Lunch meals delivery program has never stopped and is still going on. It's important to mention that
Kendal On Hudson (who prepares our meals) has kindly not invoiced the village for various months during
the pandemic as a donation to our seniors so that is much appreciated. We also can still help seniors with
grocery shopping during the week.
The after school program
The after school program is ongoing with a smaller number of participants than usual. Thankfully, we've
had a few successful months in a row with no issues.
Parks Items:
-Some progress has been made with the propane company to connect a tank to the heating units at the
platform tennis courts since our last meeting. Finally, I was able to get the rep back on site from New

�England Propane. He said the DPW did a great job digging the required trenches, however we are
removing the excess rocks and brinks from the area as they can't be there when we put the piping
underground and cover them. Due to the area being a flood zone, the tank will have to be buried
underground and strapped down to a concrete slab base to keep it secure in case of any weatherrelated issues. This is different than our original plan of keeping a smaller tank above ground and is part
of the reasons why there has been a delay in the project. I recently met with our building department
and our DPW department regarding this. I'll keep everybody updated on the progress and apologize
that we aren't up and running yet.
- I am working with a company called Playground Medic on the new rubberized surface at Barnhardt
Park spray pad. He has provided me with numerous options to purchase spray equipment to replace the
old and broken pieces at the park. This is all part of a previously approved Capital project.
Miscellaneous
We have had 18 individuals and families register for platform tennis memberships for the year.
The membership is $10 for an individual and $15 for a family and allows people to reserve a court
time for platform tennis or pickle ball. The system has been well-received thus far.
The new SUV for the recreation department to replace the old meals delivery truck arrived at the
beginning on the month and is being prepared to go out on the road soon.
We have received or will receive some grant money from Westchester County Youth Bureau,
Kendal On Hudson and Walmart. This funding is to be used for youth or senior citizen programs.
Thanks to Recreation Supervisor Robin Pell for applying for these small grants.
Since we are discouraging people from coming to the rec offices at this time, residents should
create their own Community Pass account so they can register for rec programs on-line. This is
done by going to the general registration page, https://register.communitvpass.net and then
type in the name of our organization which is Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY. Once your account
is created, you will receive an e-mail that contains your log in information. If you have any
questions, call the recreation department at 366-5109.
Reminder that the senior citizen bus goes shopping each Wednesday morning. If any senior citizen is in
need of transportation to get groceries or other items, please contact us at 366-5109 on Mondays or
Tuesdays so we can arrange to get you a ride.

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�PROBLEMATIC AND INVASIVE VEGETATION:
Alnus glutinosa

European Alder

Ampelopsis glandulosa

Porcelain Berry

RIVER
MUDFLAT

var. b r e v i p e n d u n c u l a t a
Artemesia vulgaris
Mugwort

MARSH

Berberis thunbergii
Celastrus orbiculatus

Barberry
Oriental Bittersweet

STREAMBANK

Microstegium vimineum
Reynoutria japonica
Robina pseudoacacia

Stiltgrass
Japanese Knotweed
Black Locust

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of H e a v e n

PHRAGMITES STAND
P O R C E L A I N B E R R Y PATCH

further environmental investigations
likely
to reveal additional invasive
vegetation

FLOODPLAIN FOREST
ROCK OUTCROPPING

MANAGEMENT

METHODOLOGY:

ROCKY

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UPLAND FOREST

2 . A R E A S A N D P H A S E S T O BE I D E N T I F I E D
A N D PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED
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STABILIZATION PLANTINGS
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�Phragmites Infestations
DeVries Park. Sleepy Hollow. NY

European Alder Locations
DeVries Park, Sleepy Hollow. NY

Porcelain-berry Infestations
DeVries Park. Sleepy Hollow. NY

R E M O V A L S M A N A G E M E N T P R O V I D E D BY T R I L L I U M ISM, INC.
FOR PHRAGMITES, EUROPEAN ALDER. AND PORCELAINBERRY ONLY
FUNDING: DEC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND

A C T I V E I N V A S I V E SPECIES R E M O V A L IN D E V R I E S PARK

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BETULA

SWAMP WHITE OAK

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POPULIFOLIA

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PINUS RIGIDA

AMERICAN

PITCH PINE

HORNBEAM

ILEX VERTICILLATA

MORELLA PENSYLVANICA

ARONIA

WINTERBERRY

BAYBERRY

BLACK C H O K E B E R R Y

COMPTONIA

PRUNUS MARITIMA

RHUS AROMATICA

RHUS T Y P H I N A

CORNUS SERICEA

BEACH PLUM

FRAGRANT

STAGHORN SUMAC

RED OSIER

PERIGRINA

SWEETFERN

MELANOCARPA

NATIVE TREES &amp; SHRUBS

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HAMAMALIS VIRGINIANA

CORNUS RACEMOSA

WITCH

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HAZEL

DOGWOOD

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�OPTIONS:

KAYAK L A U N C H

D E V R I E S PARK W A L K W A Y

BOARDWALK

G R A V E L IN S T A B I L I Z A T I O N G R I D

RECYCLED PLASTIC LUMBER

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B I N D E D G R A V E L IN S T A B I L I Z A T I O N G R I D

BLACK LOCUST

G R A S S IN G E O T E X T I L E M A T

REPURPOSED MATERIALS
P H A S E 1: G R A D E D S H O R E L I N E

MATERIALS

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O R I E N T A T I O N IS S H I F T E D
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N E W REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES

C O M F O R T STATION &amp;
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EXPANDED BALLFIELD CONCEPT

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FENCED EARTH PATH

FENCED B O A R D W A L K PATH

FENCED EARTH PATH

FENCED B O A R D W A L K PATH

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PROPOSED

EARTH PATH
( W I T H OPEN F I E L D )

HORESEMAN'S TRAIL STUDY

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�D E V R I E S PARK, S L E E P Y HOLLOW, NY
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