https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/45183be3f066b76d4ab2f21d2d3f2cdf.pdf 733c9d2c2c0e2cfde05d41e63f473897 PDF Text Text North Tarrytown, N.Y. May 5, 1987 Regular Board Meeting PRESENT: Janet Gandolfo, Mayor Village Administrator, Thomas Homan Alexander Fudali Francis G. Caro Allison Fine Susan Galgano Steven Salman Arthur Ceconi Trustees ABSENT: STEVEN SALMAN, Trustee Mayor Gandolfo called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with a salute to the flag. The Mayor announced that there would be ho Public Hearing and stated that if there was anyone present that would like to address the board to do so at this time. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made to adopt the minutes of April 15, 1987 with the corrections noted and changed. Carried. A motion was made to adopt the minutes of April 28, 1987 with the corrections noted and changed. Carried. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Mayor referenced a letter received by Chief Spota from Richard Pellechio who is the president of the Policemen Benevolent Association of Westchester County, informing him that the following members of our police department will be given awards for Meritory service for the year 1986: Patrolman John DiCariano Patrolman John Capello Seargant Gabriel Hayes, Jr. Detective Manuel Caixeiro Anyone interested in attending the awards dinner send a check for $30.00 to Richard Pellechio. The dinner will be held on May 11, 1987 at Tappan Hill Restaurant. �The Mayor stated to Administrator Homan that a letter c^f commendation and congratulations to the officers for receiving these awards should be sent. Administrator Homan agreed. Mayor Gandolfo stated that she was in receipt of a letter from Chief Spota informing the board that the Department Awards dinner will be held during Police Week on Friday, May 15, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. at the Holy Cross Hall. Every member of the Department will be receiving at least one award with a total of 85 to be given„ The member^ of the Board of Trustees are invited to attend. Mr. Chick Galella of 40 Depeyster Street, stated that ^s a taxpayer he would like to know if the agreement of the Village is available for inspection by the public. Mayor Gandolfo stated that at the North Tarrytown Village Hall there is an eight page agreement which is the pilot agreement. The complete agreement with the IDA is available at the Town Hall in Mount Pleasant at 1 Town Hall Plaza. Mr.Galella further stated that he felt that the Village was paying the expense for it and that he felt it should be available in the Village of North Tarrytown. Trustee Fudali stated that he was a member of the Industrial Development Agency Board and further stated that at the next meeting he would see if he could get a full c o p ^ provided to the Village of North Tarrytown. Mayor Gandolfo stated that she would call Supervisor Valente and ask if the agreement could be taken rrom Town Hall and brought over to the Village for inspection and a copy made. Administrator Homan stated that it is 1200 pages. Mr. Galella stated that no matter how long it is it should be provided to the Village. Mayor Gandolfo asked Administrator Homan who reviewed the 1200 page agreement on behalf of the Village. Administrator Homan stated that at that time it was t h ^ Counsel of the Village and that a draft form was probably made available to him. Mayor Gandolfo stated that she would check on this the following day first thing. �a4 Mr. Galella then questioned if the Village was going through with the renovations. The Mayor stated that the renovations being done at present were awarded in February or March for the First Phase. The Second Phase of renovations for the upstairs have not been awarded and it is the consensus of the Board to put those renovations on hold. The Mayor further stated that Phase II of the renovations would probably not be done because of the financial situation of the Village. The Mayor stated that she was in receipt of a copy of the contract between the Village and the SPCA and that it would be forwarded to the Counsel for review. Mayor Gandolfo asked Counsel John J. Hughes, Jr. if he would report back on this. Counsel Hughes agreed. * Mayor Gandolfo stated that on Tuesday, May 19, 1987 at the Warner Public Library at 7:30 p.m. there will be an evening to introduce the Mayors and the Police Chiefs to the Youth Court and there will also be a mock arraignment and a mock trial and a graduation ceremony. The Board is inviteJ to attend and Mayor Gandolfo stated that she felt this would be a worth while event. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS: None. RESOLUTIONS: None. CORRESPONDENCE FOR RECEIVE AND FILE: Administrator Homan stated that he received a request from Genaro Garafolo the proprietor of the "Uncle Jerry's Market" requesting permission to sell during the Fireman's Convention. He would like to set up a little stand outside of the deli. Administrator Homan stated that if he has the necessary approval from the County Health Department and approvals from the Village that he did not foresee a problem. Administrator Homan also received a letter from the Commander of the V F W Post requesting permission to conduct their annual Buddie Poopy Sale in the streets of the Village during the month of May. �Administrator Homan stated that a request for a tree cutting which he will forward to Mr. Steven Shroba who is tree Chairman at this point. Mayor Gandolfo asked Administrator Homan if the Village sends an acknowledgement when they receive a request for a tree to be cut. Administrator Homan stated that it goes to the Tree Committee they then make a decision and determination and then the Village sends back a response to the person who sent it. Mayor Gandolfo asked Administrator Homan if he had anything to report to the Board regarding Personnel. Administrator Homan stated that he did not at this time. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Gandolfo stated that she would like to set up a committee to advise the Board and also to be a coordinator and liaison from this Board to other communities regarding the Public Access Channel. Mayor Gandolfo stated that she would like suggestions from the members of the Board of Trustees on people who would be interested in serving on this Community Board. She further stated that two of the members that should be appointed are Carol Moore and Sunny McLean who have been running the television center for the Tarrytowns. This committee will be about a dozen people. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the responsibilities of the committee would be defined and advised with regarding the Public Access Channel and perhaps program shows for the channel and actually train people to produce shows for the channel which would be all community shows. Need people to get involved. Sunny McLean is willing to train more people who are interested in producing more community shows. Also a couple of students from the High School who are interested in photography and producing shows could become involved in this two. Mayor Gandolfo asked Trustee Fine if she new anyone that might be interested and if she would check into this. Trustee Fine stated that she would check into this matter. �q,C* Trustee Fine stated that she would like to reassure anyone interested in the Community Advisory Committee that it will be getting underway very shortly and that anyone interested please feel free to contact this Committee. Mayor Gandolfo stated that Trustee Fine should contact the various Civic Organizations in the Community because they might have people to suggest from their organizations. Mayor Gandolfo stated that she would like to start preparing an agenda for the coming year to set up the goals for the Mayor and Board of Trustees so that they are definitive goals throughout the year. These goals are to be discussed, set up and publicized to the community. Discussion on these goals will be started at the next work session which will be Wednesday, May 15, 1987. , The next Board meeting is Tuesday, May 19, 1987. Each Trustee should have suggestions, ready for the agenda at that time. Mary Zimmerman of the recreation department is going to introduce some or ner counsel candidates at the Village Hall, May 6, 198 7 at 7:00. Copies have been sent to the Board if there is anyone else interested. Mayor Gandolfo stated that last week North Tarrytown was named "Tree City" and that Mary Zimmerman who has been handling that program has been doing an excellent job. Mayor Gandolfo stated that she would like to meeting with the Highway Department and Sanitation Department to discuss re-working the schedule to a certain extent. Mayor Gandolfo asked Mr. Ugo Checchi, Chairman of the Parking Authority if he had anything to report to the Board on his further investigation on the Pine Street and Gordon Avenue Parking. Mr. Checchi stated that he did not have report at the moment. He did however, state on the matter of the school bus stopping and stopped for one minute which he felt was not to anyone on Gordon Avenue. anything to that he checked that it only an inconvenience Trustee Fine asked Mr. Checchi whose suggestion it was to put the additional parking spaces in this area. Mr. Checchi stated that it was the residents who lived there that asked for the additional parking spaces. He further stated that in his opinion that they are not inconveniencing anyone. �^7 Trustee Fine stated that she did not feel that there is any problem with parking. Mayor Gandolfo referenced to Mr. Checchi the question that was raised on measurements. Mr. Checchi stated that they had all the measurements and that the questions that was brought up was raised by Mr. Lofaro whose driveway was blocked. He stated that the objection was to two parking spaces. Mayor Gandolfo asked how much of the property was Village property. I Mr. Checchi stated that the Village get some telephone poles from Con Edison and dig into the back and ,put up a few of the telephone poles like there is on the end next to the aqueduct end of Pine Close which would give enough room for three parking spaces which would be entirely off the road. Mayor Gandolfo stated that this matter would be scheduled to be voted on at the next meeting and that Administrator Homan would let the residents know about this for the next meeting. Trustee Fine stated that notification should be given to the residents at Pine Close and when this would be voted on along with the revisions. I Administrator Homan stated that the matter at hand is what is on the Public Notice and that if there is any revisions to be discussed there should be another Public Hearing called on those. He further stated that he would be working with Mr. Checchi to decide whether the other aspects raised with respect to creating additional space on the South side of Pine Close if that merits another Public Hearing. Mayor Gandolfo stated that regarding the convention at the end of June she would like to make sure that the merchants know that it will be difficult to set up side walk stands and that she would like Trustee Fine to work on getting a place in the Village where there can be a more concession area where all the Merchants can go instead of setting up on Beekman Avenue. Trustee Fudali made a suggestion to take some of the side streets such as North Washington and Pocantico to set up concession stands. Also, send out a memo to the Merchants letting them know what is available and to get input from them. i r .- �Mayor Gandolfo stated that side street was a good idea and asked Trustee Fine to check with the Chief of Police with regard to that idea and also make sure that the merchants are notified. Administrator Homan stated that the merchants that want to set up side walk concessions have to get a permit which takes time which he recommended be included in the memo. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the questionnaires regarding the name change of the Village or to leave it the Village of North Tarrytown have been returned. There were 94 yes responses to change that name and there were 54 responses opposed to change the name. These will be referred to the Committee for further study and make recommendations to the Board. Mayor Gandolfo moved that the Board go into executive discussion and adjourn the meeting for five minutes to discuss a Personnel matter. Carried. Mayor Gandolfo moved that the Board go back into the regular order of business. Carried. Pursuant to the public officers law article 7 the minutes of the discussion in the executive session will be available to the public in two weeks. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: Mayor Gandolfo moved that the warrants be approved. Carried. ADJOURNMENT: The Mayor stated that since there was no further business the meeting be adjourned. 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