https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/0b989dfd7ac5769da7a50b3146ee5051.pdf af0960cb2248da0a876da2afe6bb05e6 PDF Text Text 'f7* NORTH TARRYTOWN, N.Y. February 11, 1985 A regular meeting was held before the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytown on the above date. Present Philip E. Zegarelli, Mayor James J. Timmings Vincent Buonanno William McBride Frank Mangieri, Jr. Susan Galgano Steven Salman, Trustees Robert J. Ponzini, Counsel Mayor Zegarelli called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. with a prayer and salute to the flag. Trustee Buonanno moved, seconded by Trustee Salman that the minutes of the meeting held on January 28, 1985 be approved as written. Carried. Mayor Zegarelli asked if there was anyone present who would like to address the Board may do so at this time. Mr. Vincent Chebetar, Pine Street, stated that in regard to the proposal for an Administrator, he did not think that the public is educated enough for the Board to act upon. He inquired as to what the wages will be, how much of a staff he would have, whether or not he will have a Village vehicle and what other benefits. He stated that this is important to the taxpayers. Mayor Zegarelli stated that the Administrator would be under a contract utilizing the Mayor's office. He stated that he has pledged to cut his salary in half, said the Mayor. The Administrator would have access to a car and the benefits and salary are dependent upon determination by the Mayor and Board of Trustees. He stated that $40,000 has been allocated in the Village budget to offset the salary of the Administrator. In answer to Mr. Chebetar's question as to the length of time the Administrator would be in office, Mayor Zegarelli stated that he would serve at the pleasure of the Board. He would not have Civil Service protection. Mr. Chebetar stated that the matter should have been brought to a referendum vote. Mr. Reggie Cardwell, 126 Valley St., stated that he has a space in the Valley Street parking lot owned by the Village. He stated that he could not use his space and had gone to police headquarters three times to tell them that someone was parking in his space. He stated that there are vehicles parked in the lot without stickers. Mr. Cardwell stated the he was informed by police headquarters that in order to tow a car, he would have to wait 48 hours for it to be removed. He also inquired about the disapperance of the signs "Parking by permit only". . �r• -2Mayor Zegarelli stated that the Village parking lot is by permit only. If a person does not have a permit, he should not be parked th and can be towed. Trustee Timmings stated that there were signs posted that violat will be towed. The matter was referred to the public safety committee and Chief of Police. Trustee Timmings moved, seconded by Trustee Salman that the polii be instructed to check for violators and to tow the cars in the Valley Street parking lot and if there are no signs posted, immediate arrange) be made to do the same. Carried. ADMINISTRATION Trustee McBride reported that Village offices will be closed on February 12th in observance of Washington's Birthday. Trustee McBride stated that at the recent meeting with Rescue Hoi members, eleven items were mentioned in need of attention. He stated that an estimate will be obtained for each of the items for the Board*! approval. Trustee McBride stated that the copying machine which we have bei using is several years old and we have an opportunity to rent or lease a newer model. He stated that we were dealing with the same amount of money. The committee will investigate further, he said. GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Trustee Mangieri moved that the following Local Law #1 of 1985 be adopted and that a committee be formed after election for the purpoi of appointing a Village Administrator, seconded by Trustee Buonanno: (Local Law in detail official minutes) On the question, Trustee Galgano stated that it is realized that there are a lot of people against it in the Village and some for it. should be given a chance. Mayor Zegarelli polled the Board as follows: Trustee Timmings " Buonanno " McBride Mayor Zegarelli voted Yes Yes Yes "Yes". Trustee Mangieri - Yes " Galgano - Yes " Salman - Yes Motion carried. Mayor Zegarelli thanked the study group and Board members for their efforts. t\ �^Trrflw. ft "^£**m*~ r -3MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Trustee Timmings reported a cash balance in the General Fund and moved that action of the Treasurer in depositing c.d. notes in the First National Bank of North Tarrytown at 8% be confirmed, seconded by Trustee Buonanno. Carried. Trustee Timmings stated that the proposed library budget has been received and requested that the Mayor set up a meeting with the Village of Tarrytown. Trustee Timmings stated that the committee had a short session with the Teamsters Unit without their attorney. The Village had recommended a complete change of contract, he said. The one in existence was with CSEA. He stated that half the proposed contract that would be non-controversial was accepted by the teamsters. There are a couple of items which are in bargaining between now and final contract. Trustee Timmings stated that the Treasurer hag furnished Trustees with a general fund report.»priog feo nutt: wcekcgdj^The payments on the fines and forfeitures and State Aid are running behind the normal practice of the State in making payments and he would like to have the Treasurer I check into the source of revenues. PUBLIC SAFETY Trustee Buonanno stated that architect Turnquist will have a final draft of the plans for the re-arrangement and re-structure of the former water department office, as well as for the front desk in police headquarters. \ ' Trustee Buonanno stated that the police committee is in receipt of several documents outlining activities of the police department. He stated that there were increases in arrests and summonses are being continued. Efforts are being made to .take care of the scofflaws. There is an overall decrease in <d^^^SB«w«rt^fevertime, said Trustee Buonanno. Trustee Buonanno stated that the Youth Court is in progress. The police chiefs along with Youth Officers have had meetings to discuss the creation of the Youth Court of the Tarrytowns. s» ;r v Trustee Buonanno moved that the attorney be authorized to take the necessary procedure in preparing an agreement for the Youth Court of the Tarrytowns, seconded by Trustee Timmings. Carried. Mayor Zegarelli stated that he had sent a letter to Mayor Barbella on behalf of the Board for the joint Youth Court and also informed him that North Tarrytown would match the necessary funds. Trustee Buonanno moved, seconded by Trustee Timmings that the Chief of Police be authorized to attend a meeting of the N.Y.S. Law Enforcement Telecommunications Committee on February 21st in Albany, expenses not covered by the State will be borne by the Village.Carried. ift �-4- Trustee Buonanno stated that we had received the warranty for the pump on the new fire truck. At the time we received the warranty, the Chairman of the apparatus committee had requested thqt the Board sanct all agreements first. The company is now looking for this wairmty fr, the Village. Trustee Buonanno moved, seconded by Trustee Timmings that the Mayor be authorized to sign the wairaity provided that Counsel approves of same. Carried. PUBLIC WORKS Trustee Salman gave the following report: Excavated, repaired and back filled 6" water main broken early Saturday morning, January 26th. Helped highway department in snow plowing during the storm of January 31st, February 3rd and 5th. The Catskill Aqueduct will be shut down from February 10-l5th in order to replace sluice gates at Kensico Dam. We will change over to the Croton system Feb. 8th and return back to the Catskill on February 19th. Trustee Salman reported that Richard Chulla has accepted a job with GMAD, and has submitted his letter of resignation. Trustee Salman moved that Richard Chulla's resignation as Labore effective February 7, 1985, be accepted with regret, seconded by Trustee Buonanno. Carried. ' Bank balance in the water fund as of February 11th is $17,591.24 Added a 30" 45*" elbow and one more length of 30" corrugated stee! pipe to the drainage system at our disposal site at Phelps Memorial Hospital. This should provide additional disposal area for at least a one year period. A prolonged snow and sleet storm from January 31st to Feb. 3rd was controlled by using ten pieces of equipment, including two trucks from the water department and 200 tons of salt. Cleanup operations, refilling sand barrels, cleaning snow from around catch basins and pick up of snow from alternate side of Village streets followed the storms. There will be no bulk pickup the week of Feb. 11th due to Lincoln's birthday falling on February 12th. Tuesday's route will be picked up on Wednesday, all other routes will be normal. The week of February 18th, there will not be a bulk pickup due to Washington's birthday. Monday's route will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday's route on Wednesday. Replaced cutting edges on various plows, hydraulic hoses on wate truck and new rack truck. Replaced starter on Oshkosh and car #1, rewired burned out wirin �'-•wr**-*^4-'-..-!*-*-— f7 f r -5Instailed chains on police cars 504 and 508. Removed damaged plow frame from Oshkosh and serviced bucket truck. RECREATION »- ') Trustee Galgano stated that she will have a recommendation at the next meeting for a park groundsman. v " Trustee Galgano moved, seconded by Trustee Timmings that Patrick Lofaro be granted permission to attend the N.Y.S. Recreation of Parks and Recreation Society Convention at Monticello from March 31 - April 3rd at a cost of $291. Carried. MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Zegarelli read a letter from Mr. John Rosenow, Executive I Director, The National ARBOR Day Foundation that North Tarrytown has \\ been selected as a 1984 Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.; He stated that we will formally commemorate Arbor Day. Mayor Zegarelli moved, seconded by Trustee Salman that February 17-23 be proclaimed Engineers Week in the Village of North Tarrytown. Carried. Mayor Zegarelli stated that the "Dele, of NatM* Cities . . will be meeting in Washington from March 23-26 and he will be attending as President of NYCOM at no expense to the Village. !r ;/ • • , ;, f jj t of a letter from Mayor Zegarelli stated that he is County Executive O'Rourke regarding fi " **- ^o-f- local government and referred the matter to the management and budget committee. Mayor Zegarelli acknowledged receipt of grievances submitted this evening by the Police Bargaining Committee at 8:05 P.M. and will turn them over to Trustee Buonanno and Counsel. 1 j Mayor Zegarelli stated that the Trustees were given a copy of | the memo sent to department heads regarding travel deduction on the use 1 of Village vehicles. Copies of forms have been received from Landry and 0*Toole showing what is deductible and what is not. He is requesting that the department heads utilizing Village cars review the information. [ i,/ Mayor Zegarelli stated that he is in receipt of a letter from j PERMA requesting that a resolution be adopted by the Village permitting j PERMA to convert to a self-insurance program as permitted under N.Y.S. i Law from the original concept incorporated in Perma's charter. j Trustee Timmings moved, seconded by Trustee Galgano that the Village of North Tarrytown elect to secure compensation to its employees pursuant to subdivision 30, section 50 of the Workers Compensation Law and that the Village be entered into Perma Group Self-Insurance Program, eff. 6/1/85. Carried. Mayor Zegarelli stated that he sent letters to Senator Flynn and j Assemblyman Sullivan regarding the parking authority legislation. Counsel had prepared the necessary Home Rule certificates for the Mayor's signature and is forwarding the same to Albany. Trustee Timmings moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign the certificates, seconded by Trustee Salman. Carried. 1 V- �-6Mayor Zegarelli stated that we have been approached and have agreed that Friendship Park between Tarrytown and North Tarrytown be named as Rev. John Sykes Park, and Mayor Zegarelli so moved, seconde by Trustee Buonanno that the park be re-designated as Rev. John Syk Park. Carried. COMMUNICATIONS Communication from Yolanda Duncan, co-chairperson of the 100th Anniversary of the Shiloh Baptist Church requesting permission to hold a run on May 4th coming from Tarrytown into North Tarrytown by Bedford Road and Beekman Avenue. She also stated that prizes, crai would be sold at Patriots Park. Mayor Zegarelli moved, seconded by Trustee Buonanno that permit be granted and that the police department be notified of same. Carri Trustee Timmings advised Ms. Duncan to notify residents in the area of this event. The Clerk informed the Board that the 1985 Assessment Roll has been completed and that the tentative figure is $40,974,474. In connection with the Assessment Roll, Mayor Zegarelli informed the Board that Grievance Day will be held on February 19, 1985 between the hours of four and eight in the afternoon. The Clerk informed the Board that Village Treasurer Irene Amatc had filed her report of unpaid taxes for the year 1985 as of Januai 1985, totaling $83,706.24 and in connection therewith, the following resolution was offered by Trustee Timmings, seconded by Trustee Galgano and was adopted: RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees sell all unpaid taxes for the year 1984 on March 14, 1985, pursuant to Section 1436, 1450, 14! and 1454 of the Real Property Tax Law and amendments thereto the s< terms and conditions as the sale held on March 15, 1984 at the Villi Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue and the Treasurer be and she hereby is directed to publish the proper legal notice for three consecutive w£ beginning February 22, March 1st and March 8th, and be it further RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be given to the Treasi with the return of unpaid taxes as certified to by the Board. Carri* UNFINISHED BUSINESS In connection with the public hearing held on January 28th reg* an amendment to the franchise on Cable television to include a line extension provision, Mayor Zegarelli moved, seconded by Trustee limn that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarryto* awarded a cable television franchise to McLean Cable TV Associates, WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytoj approved the transfer of said franchise to American Cablesystems ofj New York, Inc. and . -» *. ^ -*« umaPmN �9 7(, r -7WHKRRAS, the franchise was assumed by American Cablesysterns of New York, Inc. on September 13, 1983, and WHEREAS, the New York State Commission on Cable Television required that the franchise be amended to include a line extension provision pursuant to Part 595.5 (B) of the Rules of the New York State Commission on Cable television, and WHEREAS, a public hearing to consider the proposed amendment was held, upon due notice to the public on January 28, 1985, and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytown has considered the proposal of American Cablesysterns of New York, Inc., and the comments of the public as expressed at the Public Hearing, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytown does hereby approve and direct that Section 17-3 of the franchise be deleted and replaced by the line extension policy attached. Carried. (Policy in detail official minutes) Trustee Salman read a statement on behalf of the Mayor and Board of Trustees regarding the Village Administrator. The statement reads as follows: (In detail official minutes). NEW BUSINESS Trustee Timmings stated that complaints have been received from drivers regarding Bedford Road, west bound lane. Mayor Zegarelli stated that he would contact the State regarding same. Mayor Zegarelli moved, seconded by Trustee Timmings that the bills submitted on the General Fund and Water & Sewer warrants dated February 11, 1985 he paid after approval of department heads and that the Treasurer be authorized to pay same and that a copy of this resolution be attached to the warrants. Carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, Trustee Buonanno moved, seconded by Trustee Timmings that the same be duly adjourned. Carried. Respectfully submitted, /j duru^jt^^, ^cdoL^c^^ Filomena Fallacaro Clerk �>1. r FROM THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE CITIZENS OF NORTH TARRYTOWN There has been unanimous agreement among the Mayor,the Board of Trustees,and the Citizens Advisory Committee to support the need for a full-time Village Administrator. After lengthly deliberation we feel responsible to the people of North Tarrytown to initiate this change by passing a local law to this effect. Of course, many residents may be concerned as to the ability of the Village to have functioned for some 110 years without an Administrator, and as to the reasons we feel that at this time the hiring of an Administrator has become a necessity. The facts are: that while we have been functioning, we have not been doing so with maximal efficiency relative to cost effectiveness and management. This is readily translated into wasted time,energy,and production; which add up to wasted money. The concept of full time village management in a village of our size (or even smaller) is not a new one either on a local or national level. One need not have an advanced degree or an extensive background in management in order to ascertain that full time responsible leadership is mandatory if one is to have an efficient government. The Village of North Tarrytown is approximately 2.1 miles square, has a population of approximately 8,000 , retains approximately GO full tise employees, and operates on a budget in the neighborhood of S4„100,000, The Mayor and six Trustees are the elected officers of the Village,all of whom are all part-time personnel, each with respective salaries of €4800 and $2400 per year. They all earn their livelihood in other fields and allocate their spare time to discharging their changing and expanding responsibilities as village officers. Part of the time spent per year with governmental business is consumed by approximately 20 regular Village Board Meetings, 45 work sessions, plus a variety of public hearings and other public functions and/or meetings. This commitment often represents hundreds of hours per year. This time commitment has increased and has become more complex over the years due to increased interface with Federal and State government,their representatives and regulations. In addition, the magnitude and intensity of Village needs has expanded to such an extent that the Mayor and Board of Trustees find themselves so integrally involved with such minute details that the amount of time they can dedicate to policy,legal and other important issues such as economic development has been diluted. Due to our present type of Village governement ,no one can provide full-time supervised Village management, and thus cannot provide a single individual responsible to our citizens and the governing body who would be accountable for the day to day operation and coordination of the Village. It wohld be the function of an administrator to supervise and oversee the affairs of the Village. This would then allow the governing body to direct all of their energies into the planning of long and short term goals and policy.We are one of the few Villages in Westchester County that does not have an administrative form of government. Of the 21 Villages in this county, 19 already have Adm i n istrators• <1> �The Administrator would be most efficient end in the areas of: provide professionalism 1. Day to day financial management by becoming invovled with budget planning and expenditures. 2. Assuming the position of purchasing agent which is an expanding and extremely important part of financial checks and balances to assure proper financial management and inventory control. 3. Labor Relations on a day to day basis. 4. Personnel Management. 5. Land Development. 6. Grant Application and Management. 7. Interdepartmental coordination and teamwork development. 8. Long and Short Term Planning. 9. Providing research data to the Mayor and Trustees for use in making policy decisions. 10.Acting as the individual responsible for responding to the needs of the citizenry, and for the implementation of a response to these needs. 11.Provide continuity during the yearly change of government. 12.Attract more people to run for village office who cannot personally afford the extended hours spent by elected official under the present form of government. In summary, the Administrator will be a step toward a more modern Village government which will be more able to keep in step with the ever changing more modern world surrounding it. The Administrator vould be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Village and would allow the elected and appointed officers to focus all of their talents and energies on the formulation of policy and its related legislation, and to perform other duties as mandated by law.The outcome of this will be efficiency,increased sensitivity to the needs of the community, and a decrease in the the overall cost of delivering services. All of these improvements add up to money saved which often reflects a sum greater than the salary of the individual hired as the Administrator. In fact, the salary paid to the Administrator has already been provided for in the budget and will be supplemented by retiring personnel. This is a viable and functional alternative to our type of government. It's success can be well documented if one just observes and considers the function of: the School District with it's Superintendent of Schools (an Administrator); the Administrator in Tarrytown; our Town Supervisor <a full-time Administrator); and how effective they have been. <2) �"<\ *'.* - ' ' ',. r .«. J—-W*- — -*A< Thla ia the appropriate time to act upon thia recommendation. We are confident that with cooperation,perseverance,dedication,and diligence we will reap the benefit© of this change within a short period of time. Philip Zegarelli,Mayor Jamea Timminga,Truatee Steven Salman,Trustee Susan Galgano,Trustee Vincent Buonanno,Trustee Frank Mangier!,Trustee William McBride,Trustee February 1 1 , 19»5 <3) -t df'M, •• ' j i m i " li'»"'<» if' ' " h"- 'Jl * it '- <v- •. «*» i « �V. LINE EXTENSION POLICY 17.3 Non-adjacent Property and Low Density Street Installations. Except as shown on the map. referred to in Section 10.4 hereof, Grantee shall not be obligated to furnish service to any structure located on (i) a property ("non-adjacent property") which does not physically touch at least one of the following: (A) a public street, or (B) a private street with respect to which Grantee has been granted any necessary easements, or (C) Grantee's plant; (ii) a street ("low density street") which has less -than 25 dwelling units per mile (prorated for streets more or less -than one mile in length); except as provided in this Section 17.3. In determining whether a specific structure is on a low density street, only that portion of the street shall be considered which extends from such structure to the nearest street upon which Grantee has plant. Provision of Cable Television Service 1) Construction of the cable television system is substantially completed, and Cable television service has been extended and made available to all residents of the franchise area residing in areas which contain dwelling units at a minimum rate of 35 dwelling units per linear mile of aerial cable. 2) Cable television service will not be denied to potential subscribers located in line extension areas who are willing to contribute to the cost of construction in accordance with the following formula: £. - CA s sc LE P C equals the cost of construction of new plant; CA equals the average cost of construction per mile in the primary service area. P equals 35, or the average number of dwelling units per linear mile of aerial cable in the primary service area. LE equals the number of dwelling units requesting service in the line extension area; SC equals the subscriber contribution in aid of construction in the line extension area. (i) Whenever, subsequent to the date on which the Company is obligated to provide service throughout the primary service area, a potential subscriber located in a line extension area requests service the cable television company shall, within 30 days of the request, conduct a survey to determine the number of potential subscribers located in the line extension area and shall inform each of the potential subscribers of the contribution in aid of construction that may be charged. Company may require prepayment of the contribution in aid of construction. Cable television services must be made available.to those who made a contribution in aid of construction within 90 days from the receipt of pole attachment agreements by the Company. (ii) The contribution in aid of construction shall be in addition to the installation rate set forth in the franchise. fy �(iii) Daring a five-year period commencing at the completion of a particular line extension, a pro-rata refund shall be paid to previous subscribers as new subscribers are added to the particular line extension; the amount of the refund, if any, shall be determined by the application of the formula annually. The refunds shall be paid annually to subscribers, or former subscribers, entitled to receive them. The Company shall not be required to provide refunds to any previous subscriber otherwise entitled to a refund, who is no longer at either the address where service was provided, or the billing address, and who has not informed the Company of the subscriber's address. 3) Cable television service will be provided to any subscriber who demands service and who is located within 150 feet of aerial feeder cable, and that the charge for the installation for any subscriber so situated will not be in excess of the installation charge specified in the franchise. 4) Nothing in paragraph 1 of this subdivision shall be construed to preclude the provision of cable television services by the franchisee in a line extension area without assessing a contribution in aid of construction; or 5) Nothing in paragraph 2 of this subsection shall be construed to preclude the discounting of the waiver of the maximum contribution in aid of construction a cable television company can charge' a subscriber pursuant to paragraph 2 of this subdivision. 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