https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/855fc73ed2b5ebb919b6b8d8f2229d8a.pdf 126854ef876874e21e8b13ba8ab022b3 PDF Text Text A Regular Public Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Village of North Tarrytown was held on Tuesday, September 15, 1987. Present: Absent: Also present: Mayor Gandolfo Trustee Caro Trustee Ceconi Trustee Galgano Trustee Fine Trustee Fudali ROLL CALL Trustee Salman R. Thomas Homan, Village Administrator John Hughes, Village Attorney Mayor Gandolfo opened the meeting at 8:25 PM beginning with the pledge of alligiance. Mayor Gandolfo announced the following: Death of Susan, wife of Philip Blecker, a former trustee of the village. The death of Dominic Apollonio, brother of Anthony Apollonio, former head of the DPW of North Tarrytown. The death of Michael LoFaro # son of Joseph Io.Faro, former North Tarrytown police officer, and former trustee. A minute of silence was observed. A note will be sent to the families advising them of the Board's action. Mayor opened the meeting for Public Comments: Resident from Kendall Street complained of the lack of a street sign for the Kendall Street extension. Claims people cannot find Kendall Street extension. Mr. Homan advised that a sign was on order and would be put in place shortly. The same resident then asked what the Village's plans were to help save the Morse School. Mayor Gandolfo responded that the Village has decided not to take a position at this moment. However, she did point out that it would be to the Village's benefit if the property was sold to a commercial developer so that the real estate could be duly taxed and help the revenue to the village. Item three on this resident's agenda was why the water department monies were used for employees salaries. Mayor pointed out that it was a shift of monies in the budget from one line to another. He then asked if the Water Department had so much money why did the water bills go up. Mayor again pointed out that it was just budgetary item. Mr. Coon, a committee member of the Parking Authority, addressed the Mayor and the Board as to where the Village and the Parking Authority stand. He stated that in August a resolution was presented to the Board that the Board initially obtain an amendment to their insurance policy naming the Village of North Tarrytown Parking Authority as an additional named insured. Also in that resolution was a request that the Village turn over certain properties that are currently used as off street parking within the Village to the parking authority. PUBLIC COMMENTS �6U -2Mr. Coon finally asked the board what direction they wanted the parking authority to take and wanted a response immediately. After much discussion, it was decided that the parking authority act as an advisory board to the Board of Trustees, and that Mr. Coon and John Hughes, Village Attorney meet and set up guidelines for the Parking Authority. Dr. Ippolito complained of a large hole on Kingsland Rd. Seems to be a water leak under the street and the village just patches over hole. Mayor will direct T. Homan to have water department and George Lackowitz look over the problem. Resident Aldo Ceconi addressed the board and complained of the lack of services provided to taxpayers. Listed among the items were poor garbage pickup, poor snow removal after last year's storms, metal garbage pick-up, and the raise in the water taxes. Mr. Homan responded that the Department of Public Works is down a number of employees and they have not been replaced as yet. As soon as the department is up to staff measures will be taken to ensure proper delivery of services. The mayor pointed out that the water bills received in September were high due to the new three tier billing system. Mayor Gandolfo announced the following: A petition from Palmer Avenue residents requesting a stop sign. Letter forwarded to the General Foreman and the NYS Department of Transportation. A letter was received from Mr. Vincent Buonanno re the Pocantico River erosion on Dell Street. Mr. Homan stated that he contacted the Department of Environmental Conservation and arranged for a meeting. He also contacted Mr. Buonanno and asked him to attend the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS REQUESTS Mayor reported on the following items: Regarding Duracell, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has sent Duracell a clean-up schedule. Duracell must agree to it and forward it back to New York State. A public hearing will then be held on the scheduling. However, it seems NYS did not give Duracell a time limit for the return of the schedule. The mayor announced that after the last board meeting, she sent letters to Governor Cuomo and Senator Spano and asked for their help with Duracell and the clean-up problem. Also a meeting has foeen scheduled with the New York State of Environmental Conservation within 2 weeks. Parking Ticket program: The Village Court has sent out about a third of the notices for unpaid parking tickets. So far the responses have been good, village expects to net about $100,000 from this program. The Robin's Nest Day Care Center at Phelps Memorial Hospital sent the Village a check for $4500.00 for permits. This a result of increases in rates for permits issued to developers. Tree Program: General Motors has donated monies to finance the Village's tree planting program. The program is slated to begin in October. It was also announced that Steve Sroba, Tree Commission has resigned his post, and that the Village will look for a replacement. MAYOR'S REPORT I �'31 -3- Village Administrator, R. Thomas Homan reported: That, the sidewalk improvement program has started and will continue through November. The work has been contracted to Picco & Sons. The program is a 50/50 share of cost . VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT That, purchase order system for the Village has been implemented and a full report will be given at next month's board meeting. That, Steven Sroba, Tree Commission has resigned his post, and that the Village will look for a replacement. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept resignation, with regrets, of Mr. Sroba as Tree Commission. RESOLUTION Trustee Ceconi reported: Recreation Department's Fall/Winter brochure will be mailed shortly. 2nd Annual Sleepy Hollow 5K run and Street Festival is October 17. A Goblin Parade is scheduled for October 31, 1987. Mary Zimmermann, Recreation Director is attending the NRPA Conference. Signs advertising the Festival were painted by Eddie Simnowski. TRUSTEE'S REPORTS Trustee Caro asked that Tarrytown residents be offered the rate as North Tarrytown residents for registration fees for 5K race. T r u s t e e G a l g a n o - w i l l h a v e r e p o r t on T a p p a n M o t o r s w i t h i n a few w e e k s . Trustee Fine r e p o r t e d : COC i s in d e s p e r a t e f i n a n c i a l interviewed. straits. A fund r a i s e r i s CAC would l i k e t o h a v e p a r k r e d e d i c a t e d . lighting. Also needs S c h o l a r s h i p d r i v e f o r t h e d a y camp f o r T a r r y t o w n s i s being d i s c u s s e d . F i r e Department has submitted a l i s t and a p p o i n t m e n t s . of being better currently resignations CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: T r u s t e e C e c o n i moved, s e c o n d e d b y T r u s t e e and a p p o i n t m e n t s t o t h e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t . Fine t o accept resignations F i r e c h i e f s need key from PMIA f o r chain l i n k fence t h a t w i l l be e r e c t e d a t Beach Club. RESOLUTION �H -4- At this point, it was announced by the Mayor and Trustee Fine that an emergency situation existed regarding the fire alarm system. It was discovered that the downtown Beekman Avenue area and the Webber Park section were without an alarm system. The high school was also without an alarm system. Through the years patch work was done on the wiring and the system has never really been overhauled. It was determined that historically only the area or box that was not working was fixed. After a very lengthy discussion, the Mayor asked for a vote on a resolution to upgrade the entire system at a minimum cost of $50,000.00., monies to be obtained through a bond issue. She also asked that the Board give authorization to Nick Morabito, Village Electrician to begin work as soon as possible. Trustee Pine moved, seconded by Trustee Fudali the above motion. However, Trustee Caro abstained, and Trustee Galgano voted nay. Motion carried. A meeting with the Fire Chiefs is set for Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 to discuss the situation. Trustee Fudali reported: That, the village was 5% under spent from last year at this time. That a money market with the bank has been opened for the village. That, the village should consider tree planting on Depeyster street. That a fund raising mail drive be considered for C O C CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Trustee Ceconi moved, seconded by Trustee Galgano that upon the recommendation of the Village Administrator, The Board of Trustees hereby appoints Angela Everett of 38 Chestnut street, Deputy Village Clerk, at annual stipend of $3,800.00 Said appointment is subject to a six month performance evaluation and review. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Trustee Ceconi moved, seconded by Trustee Fudali resolved That, upon the recommendation of the Village Administrator, The Board of Trustees hereby appoints Rocco Verrilli, of 8 Hunter Avenue, Armonk, General Foreman of the Dept. of Public Works at an annual salary of $32,000.00. Said appointment is subject to a six month performance evaluation and review. Ii �I I '3 J 5 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Trustee Ceconi moved, seconded by Trustee Fudali resolved, That, upon the recommendation of the Village Administrator, the Board of Trustees hereby accept the request to transfer Michael Smuteck to the position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator, Highway Department, at an annual salary of $25,626.00 Said appointment is subject to a six month probationary period. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Trustee Pine moved, seconded by Trustee Fudali resolved, that upon the recommendation of the Village Administrator, The Board of Trustees hereby approves the following wage scale for the Village Animal Control Officer, Sally Isler to $6.50 per hour retroactive to June 1, 1987. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Trustee Fudali moved, seconded by Trustee Caro resolved, that the residency requirements of Section 3-300 of Village Law are hereby expanded for the appointment of Mr. Gregory Bartolomei, to the position of Acting Village Justice, to permit his continued residency within the County of Westchester. RESOLUTION TABLED: That the Village Administrator be authorized to sign agreements numbered 14-23032152 and 14-23032052, with the Penn Central Corporation for sanitary sewer easements. Said agreements are for a 1 year period from October 1, 1987 through September 30, 1988 and carry annual rental fees of $175 and $350 respectively. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Trustee Fine moved, seconded by Trustee Fudali resolved, that the money from Revenue Sharing account in the amount of $1,746.17 be transferred to General Fund and used for payming PASNY bill for streetlighting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Trustee Galgano moved, seconded by Trustee Fine that it be Resolved: that the warrants of the General Fund and Water & Sewer Fund be approved. At this point, the Clinton Avenue property was discussed. Sealed bids for property would be accepted Nomvember 6th. „ __ BUSINESS The towing of c a r s a t Tappan Motors was d i s c u s s e d . �rf> -6- Also the possibility of a stop sign on Howard street was discussed. There was no Executive session. Being no other business, meeting adjourned 10:40 PM Respectfully submitted COL*, <?**, &*—- C^) C^^Y Francesca Lorenz Secretary to Village Administrator fl � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes & Resolutions-1987 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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