https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/5ea9e10653f105d0d1d3203c8236a36a.pdf c8651d822463fb09faa2cbaa739445be PDF Text Text ^y Regular Board Meeting North Tarrytown, N. y. Hay 19, 1987 PRESENT; Janet Gandolfo, Mayor Village Administrator, R. Thomas Homan Francis G. Caro Arthur Ceconi Allison Fine Alexander Fudali Susan Galgano 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 no Public Hearing. BID OPENINGS: The Mayor stated that there were bids for Street Lighting Repairs. Shirley Marino stated that the only bid subritted was from Mr. McCarthy for $9,921.00. The Mayor announced that this bid would be referred to the Village Administrator. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. DeFelice referenced his suggestion for the water rates as to residential use. Mayor Gandolfo a three tier syster< use : The First Tier quarter - this stated that the Village was looking into which if based on the- quantity of water wcui d be 0 to 6,00G c uba c :cc: per would be for residential use. The larger commercial establishments would come under the second and third tier. Mr. DeFelice referenced the user fees to see if the rates were going to go up. �Mayor Gandolfo stated that Public Hearings would be called on these fees tonight. Administrator Roman stated that these fees were basically very common fees which are taken every day. Mr. DeFelice referenced his suggestion about the Scofflaws. Mayor Gandolfo stated that during the month of April the firm that was hired collected $10,000.00 in fees. The information is still being put into the computer. A complete job can not be done until all the information is placed into the computer. Mr. DeFelice also questioned the elimination of Fire Boxes. Mayor Gandolfo asked Trustee Fine if she would talk to the Fire Chief about this matter. She further stated that some of the Firemen seem to think this was a good idea too. Mr. Cappello stated that he was not in favor o f eliminating the fire boxes. Trustee Ceconi stated that the fire wardens were asked last year and they did not want to move the boxes out at that point. Mr. DeFelice questioned the rezoning of General Motors which Mayor Gandolfo stated was on the list along with the illegal apartments. Mayor Gandolfo stated that a program and policy is in the process of being set up. Mr. DeFelice questioned the General Motors assessing and if the employees were on the payroll or if the Village should charging the people a certain amount of money for their services. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the Board would be looking into this. Mr. DeFelice referenced the Office of the Administrator and questioned that when the Village Administrator was hired the job was supposed to have been evaluated after one year and it has been a year and six months. Also he questioned the six month residency. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the Board would also look into this matter. -2- �APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made to adopt the minutes of April 6, 1987 by Trustee Fine seconded by Trustee Fudali and carried. A motion was made to adopt the minutes of May 5, 1987 with the corrections noted and changed by Trustee Galgano seconded by Trustee Fudali and carried. A motion was made to adopt the minutes of May 11, 1987 by Trustee Ceconi seconded by Trustee Fine and carried. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Gandolfo announced that she was in receipt of a letter stating that Mr. James Marks will be resigning from the Economic Council due to business scheduling. She further stated that it would be appreciated if Board members would suggest someone to replace this position. Mayor Gandolfo stated that a note of appreciation should be sent to the Police Department for their service and dedication to the people of North Tarrytown. Mayor Gandolfo stated that in recognition of a dedicated service of the North Tarrytown Police Department, "I Janet Gandolfo, Mayor of the Village of North Tarrytown, do hereby proclaim May 22, 1987 Police Recognition Day in the Village of North Tarrytown". Mayor Gandolfo stated that the pilot agreement is available at Village Hall if anyone is interested in looking at it. The agreement of IDA and General Motors is available at Town Hall. This is about 2,000 pages long and it is a binding issue between the IDA and General Motors. If anyone is interested in looking at this agreement the Town Hall will provide a room and as much time needed for anyone interested. Mayor Gandolfo announced that the Agenda for next year will be discussed at the next work session on June 2, 1987. Suggestions from the Trustees as to what goals should be set up for next year should be stated at this work session. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS: Administrator Homan stated that he received several request from interested parties of the Clinton Street Playground to use this for an Apartment House. This matter will be taken up with the Board of Trustees and the Parking Authority at a work session next week, also 79 CollegcAve., an Apartment Complex will be discussed. -3- �Mr. Checchi stated that he would like to have the Board*8 direction for the Parking Authority to work on. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the Board will discuss this matter with the Parking Authority on Monday, June 1, 1987. Administrator Homan stated he had a work session with Mary Zimmerman of Parks and Recreation. In reference to the tennis courts at Barnhart Park there was significant damage done over the winter to the tennis courts from acid which spilled from the old shed onto the courts. Two out of three courts are out of commission. Administrator Homan stated that he recommended this be brought up at the next meeting. RESOLUTIONS; Mayor Gandolfo stated that there were several Resolutions with regard to the purchases of equipment for the Village. The Mayor stated that the discussion for this meeting will be on the Front End Loader, Back Hoe, Police Scooter, the Vacuum, Catch Basin and Sewer Cleaner because the Village Attorney is still looking into bids. Administrator Homan stated the the resolutions would have to be modified to include lesser amounts. He further stated that the $275,000.00 represented the two trucks at $73,000.00, the Catch Basin Cleaner at $115,000, and the Back Hoe at o £13,000. These would have to be approved by two thirds/the majority. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the Village would be borrowing the money for this equipment over a ten year plan. She further stated that there has not been any long term purchasing plan adopted by this Village and with these purchases the Village is planning on setting up a long term plan and inventory which will enable the Village to plan over the next ten years on exactly what will be needed. Mayor Gandolfo stated that she would ask Trustee Salman regarding this plan and setting up an inventory since he was Public Works Liaison of last year. Mr. Cappello asked if the Village Administrator checked into the State for prices because when he worked at the School he noticed a substantial savings. Administrator Homan stated that he had checked into this but that the State does not bid out $35,000, GWV Four Wheel Drive Dump Trucks. �1. * RESOLUTION A RESOLVED: That, the Board of Trustees authorizes the issuance of $275,000 in serial bonds to finance the purchase of Public Works equipment and for a police scooter. MOVED: Trustee Caro SECONDED: VOTE: Carried Trustee Fudali Trustee Caro stated that he thought the ten year plan of borrowing was a good idea but questioned the life expectancy of the Police Scooter and asked if it was reasonable for this light weight piece of equipment to last ten years. Administrator Homan stated that the $40,000 was over a three year period to reflect the probable usage of the particular unit. Trustee Galgano asked what the life expectancy of the Police Car was. Administrator Homan stated that it was usually between two and four years. Trustee Fine asked where the $40,000 figure came up and stated that three police vehicles were never discussed. Administrator Homan stated that the Board was not obligated to spend this amount if they approved this figure and that the Board should handle Resolution A first. Trustee Fine stated that one of the primary responsibilities of the Village was to provide and maintain basic services such as snow removal. The job of the Board of Trustees is to insure that the equipment that the Village has is both appropriate and operational. Trustee Fine stated that she believed that the equipment discussed is necessary and needed and that she had no objection to this. However, Trustee Fine stated that she objected to the purchasing process. The Village has a habit of "crisis management" whereby the Village hastily buys equipment to fill the gaps after the old machinery is already broken. The worst part of this crisis reaction is the tunnel vision approach to Village government which it creates. The Village is in a position to change this by implementing two prophecies upon which Trustee Fines vote is continued. The first job is to perform a full inventory which has already been started and initiated by Trustee Fudali. This will allow the Village to know exactly what they have and don't have. The second step is to develop a long range purchasing plan for every department for the Village. This will ensure that the Village is not making unnecessary or unfeasible purchases and will allow the Village the flexibility within this plan in the event of a -5- �crisis or in the event of a new technological development the purchase of new equipment. In this way we can create a Village government based on rationality and fiscal responsibility. RESOLUTION D RESOLVED: That, the Board of Trustees awards the bid for (1) 1987 4 Wheel Drive Tractor w/Front End Loader, Back Hoe and Cab, in the amount of $13,280, to E/T Cycle Center, Inc., Croton-On-Hudson, N.Y. MOVED: Trustee Fudali VOTE: SECONDED: Carried Trustee Caro RESOLUTION E RESOLVED: That, the Board of Trustees awards the bid for (1) 1987 Three Wheeled Vehicle, in the amount of $7,973, to the Magovern Company, Inc., Windsor Locks, CT. MOVED: Trustee Galgano VOTE: SECONDED: Carried Trustee Caro RESOLUTION F RESOLVED: That, the Board of Trustees awards the bid for (1) 1987 Combination Vacuum Catch Basin Cleaner and High Pressure Sewer Cleaner, in the amount of $115,787, to Pleasantville Ford, Inc., Pleasantville, N. Y. MOVED: Trustee Fudali VOTE: SECONDED: Carried Trustee Caro Trustee Caro stated that he felt there should be a description of this machine given to the public since this was such a substantial amount. Administrator Homan stated that this machine is a vacuum cleaner used to vacuum out the sanitary sewers and the storm sewers. The Village has over 300 Catch Basins which have to be maintained on an annual basis and this machine will allow the Village to more efficiently clean out the basins. Also this machine will be used in the Fall for leaf collection, and the Water Department will be able to use this machine for water main breaks in areas where mud has fallen on pipes. Trustee Caro asked Administrator Homan to state the availability of replacement parts and the ability of -6- �MMpersonnel to use this machine. Administrator Homan stated that the Manufacturer of equipment is located in Long Island and the availability of parts is within a two hour distance of the requirements of the specifications that parts be available in a 70 mile radius. This equipment came to the Village two months ago for demonstration and was used by the Highway Department very successfully. He further stated that they are capable of handling the versatility of this machine. Trustee Fine asked how long this takes to do manually. Administrator Homan stated that it takes about one half hour to clean the catch basins manually and about fifteen minutes with this new machine. Mayor Gandolfo stated that this machine will enable the Village to clean the streets too. RESOLUTION G This resolution is deferred until the June 2, 1987 meeting because the Village is checking out the mechanics of putting the new water rate into effect. RESOLUTION H Mayor Gandolfo stated that experts have to be called in to review a site plan or subdivision. All other municipalities charge a fee for this service and up until this point the Village of North Tarrytown has not charged a fee for this service. Mayor Gandolfo further stated that the Village should start charging for these services so that the fee is passed on to the applicant as opposed to the residents of the Village. RESOLVED: That, the Board of Trustees does hereby call the following public hearings for Tuesday, June 16, 1987 at 8:00 p.m., for: (See attached public notices for details of fee increases) 1. An amendment of the zoning code to establish fees for site plan review. 2. An amendment to the zoning code to increase building permit fees. 3. An amendment to the Sanitary Code to increase the plumbers application fee. -7- �4. An amendment to the Village Code to increase dog licensing fees. 5. An amendment to the Village code to increase the application, license and renewal fees. 6. An amendment to the electrical code to increase the application, license and renewal fees. 7. An amendment to the General Code to increase Taxicab application, license and renewal fees. 8. An amendment to the General Code to increase the application and permit fees for alarm systems. MOVED: Trustee Ceconi VOTE: SECONDED: Carried Trustee Galgano RESOLUTION 1^ RESOLVED: That, the Board of Trustees hereby amends Section 57-7A of the General Code of the Village of North Tarrytown, "Parking Prohibited in Certain Designated Locations" and to add "(13)". For a distance of thirty (30) feet or the north side of Gordon Avenue in an easterly direction from the intersection of Gordon Avenue and Dell Street, as posted." MOVED: Trustee Ceconi VOTE: SECONDED: Carried Trustee Galgano RESOLUTION J RESOLVED: That, the Board of Trustees hereby amends Section 57-7A (9) of the General Code of the Village of North Tarrytown, "Parking Prohibited in Certain Designated Locations" to adds "On the south side of Pine Close from a point sixty two (62) feet east of the intersection of Pine Close and Pine Street easterly to the end of Pine Close, all as duly posted pursuant to local law." MOVED: Trustee Caro VOTE: SECONDED: Carried Trustee Fudali Ms. Alice Yun stated that there has been one car parked in the same space never moved for three weeks. Can anything be done about this? Mayor Gandolfo stated that she could report this to the Police Department. -8- �CORRESPONDENCE FOR RECEIVE AND FILE: Ms. Shirley Marmo read a letter from Mr. Kosilla, Sr. regarding an assessment from a result of a Board aeeting on 4/28/87 for an above ground swimming pool. In the letter Mr. Kosilla stated that he had had this pool for about twenty years, it is portable and is replaced about every five years. It is also left full of water from year to year in order to conserve water. Mr. Kosilla further stated that he was unable to attend the Board meeting of 2/17/87 because he was in Florida from 2/3/87 - 4/16/87. He hoped that the Board's reply is favorable to this letter. Mayor Gandolfo stated that this would be referred to the Building Inspector and assessor. Mr. Kosilla asked if any other pools were assessed. Mr. Margotta, Building Inspector, stated that any pool above two feet requires a building permit. If a building permit is required then it should be assessed. Mayor Gandolfo stated that this would be referred to the assessor tomorrow and suggested to Mr. Kosilla that he get his answers from the assessor. OLD BUSINESS: Trustee Ceconi stated that they were still interviewing for work in the Recreation area. More applicants have come in for working with the children this summer. They will consider these applicants. Mr. Cappello referenced an incident at Douglas Park in which three policemen were hurt. Mr. Cappello stated that in checking with the Policemen, if a dog form the Canine patrol was at the scene it is the opinion that these policemen would not have been hurt. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the Canine patrol will not be reduced until June, so there wasn't any reason why the dogs should not have been at that scene. The police dogs are not always available even with three dogs. Mr. Cappello stated that he would like to see the Village reconsider. Trustee Fudali stated that his understanding of that incident was that the individual went into insulin shock and that is the reason why it took three police officers to subdue the individual. Trustee Fudali further stated that he did not know if using police dogs would have been an �•»* advisable thing to do. Mr. Cappello stated that the dogs were trained as far as biting people. Trustee Fine referenced a letter from the Fire Prevention Committee asking for participants to be in the parade on June 20th. Administrator Homan stated that he had received four requests so far to participate during the convention and th^y have indicated that they would like to set up. One wanted to set up on Washington Street/Beekman, one on Pocantico Street/Beekman and one on Cortlandt Street/Beekman. This will be left open longer for discussion for the merchants. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the Village Attorney has reviewed the S.P.C.A. contract and it was moved that the Mayor sign this contract. MOVED: Trustee Galgano VOTE: SECONDED: Carried Trustee Fudali NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Gandolfo stated that people have been putting out garbage and other items on days that they are not supposed to. She further stated that she would like to deputize some of the workers in the Highway Department and the Sanitation Department to enable them to become deputies to enable them to give out summonses to people who have committed petty offenses such as littering and other violations of the local Village Code. Trustee Fine moved that this matter be discussed at the Public hearing on June 16, 1987 to adopt this plan to the Local Code seconded by Trustee Galgano and carried. Trustee Fudali referenced automating Village government. He stated that he had looked through some of the proposals that the previous Board had received from Consulting Associates who were called in to review the needs of Village government with regard to automation. A proposal was submitted and Trustee Fudali stated that in order to keep abreast of expenditures in the next fiscal year high priority should be given to this proposal. Trustee Fudali spoke with Mr. Skelly, a Computer Consultant, and would like to get Mr. Skelly involved as soon as possible. Mayor Gandolfo asked Trustee Fudali if he would get together with Administrator Homan on this matter. Trustee Fine moved that this automation be approved -10- �f !i subject to Administrator Homan's approval seconded by Trustee Galgano and carried. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the Board would go into Executive Session on a personnel matter and a litigation matter. Moved by Trustee Ceconi seconded by Trustee Galgano and carried. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: Trustee Galgano moved that the warrants be approved seconded by Trustee Ceconi and carried. ADJOURNMENT; The Mayor stated that since there was no further business the meeting be adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Shirley Marmo LG I �EXECUTIVE SESSION IMMp * • * l*> 1 9 8 7 Mayor Gandolfo stated that the Board of Trustees would hold an Executive Session after the adjournment of the regular Board Meeting. Trustee Ceconi moved, seconded fey Trustee Fine that the Board of Trustees, Executive Session be held to discuss a personnel matter and a litigation that the Village is involved in. Carried. Counsel Hughes stated the Litigation has been a continuing discussion of settlement, but can't wait any longer, therefore, an answer has been prepared to be served on Friday, May 22, 1987. Since this is an Article 78 it will be filed in court under the CPLR. Resolution 1. Be it Hereby Resolved: That the Village Attorney, be authorized to answer an assert, affirmative defenses and do all those things necessary to defend the Village of North Tarrytown in this litigation. Trustee Galgano moved seconded by Trustee Caro. i Carried. Resolution 2. Be it Resolved: That the Mayor of North Tarrytown be authorized to sign a stipulation of settlement pursuant to the following terms and conditions. a. b. That the $15,000 is deposited in an escrow account, pursuant to an escrow agreement, approved by Village Counsel, the purpose of which will secure the Village that the storm drainage improvement will be made by Cras Real Estate Corp. That Cras Real Estate Corp. agrees to take a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Inspector subject to requirement that all loading and unloading will be done on site associated with Cras Real Estate Corp., 42 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, that the Petitioner delivers to the Village a stipulation of discontinuance and unconditional general release as to the Litigation entitled "Application of Cras Real Estate Corp., Petitioner for a judgment pursuant to Article 78 of the CPLR against the Village of North Tarrytown Zonine Board of Appeals of the Village of North Tarrytown and James Margotta, as Building Inspector of the Village of North Tarrytown. Motion moved by Trustee Caro, seconded by Trustee Galgano. Carried. I Counsel Hughes stated that Sanjay Shah should be named Acting. Deputy Treasurer, until he becomes a citizen. Trustee Caro made tne motion that Sanjay Shah will be Acting Deputy Treasurer, seconded by Trustee Fine. Carried. Respectfully submitted. 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