https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/1204b8f761a60c83b6a0a1d9835d2fbc.pdf 23c9b88893ca65145772f0b703955d93 PDF Text Text I ?C-Y A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytown was held on November 27, 1990 at 8:00 PM. Present: Mayor Gandolfo Trustee Treacy Trustee Alter Trustee Cicchetti Trustee Marren Trustee Rey Trustee Hyland Also Present: William T. Regan, Village Administrator John J. Hughes, Jr. Village Attorney Mayor Gandolfo called the meeting to order with the pledge to the flag. Public Hearing-None Approval of Minutes Trustee Hyland moved to approve the minutes of November 13, 1990 as written with minor additions, seconded by Trustee Alter and motion carried. Trustee Treacy stated that he wished to add that regarding the payloader, he did not believe there was an emergency and it should go out to bid, also regarding the 911 system, he stated that over the projected costs, the County taxpayers will have to pay for personnel to run the system and that has not been projected. He has already asked the Zoning Board not to approve the v a r i a n c e s for two new food establishments. Approval of Warrants Trustee Treacy moved to approve the warrants and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, seconded by Trustee Hyland and motion carried after a brief discussion. The amount of the General Fund is $110,245.34 and the Water Department Fund is $12,171.79. Public Comments Donald Caetano addressed the Board questioning why the Manors and Webber Park are given leaf pickup with the vacuum and not the inner village and why the men were working on Saturdays? Trustee Hyland stated that the Manors have the greatest accumulation of leaves on the streets and it is very difficult to drive the vacuum through the village streets. It has always been the policy to have the men work on Saturdays during the heaviest time of the leaf season to catch up before the snow hits and also to make sure the equipment is ready for the snow. Walter Ceconi asked why an ad for $4 00. was put in a Spanish newspaper for recreation programs but had not been put in the brochure. Trustee Alter stated this was a good way to reach the Hispanic community and to tighten our relationship with them. 1 �to I The Mayor stated that it was a Recreation Commission decision not to put the ad in the brochure. He also asked what the state audit stated as far as use of recreation funds; the Mayor stated that it was to be used for recreation and it is being used for Devries field right now. Frank Rizzi wanted to know if the hearing regarding a police officer to be held on Wednesday night is open to the public. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the public is invited but cannot speak. If the officer wishes the hearing to be closed, it will be. Mayor•s Report Correspondence was received from Gene Buonanno, representing the residents of lower Gordon Avenue, requesting that the Board consider eliminating the no parking restriction on both sides of Gordon Avenue on Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 AM-Noon. He suggested alternate side of the street parking on all of Gordon Avenue on Tuesday and Friday. (Refer to Public Works and Police Committees). Correspondence was received from the NYS Division of Housing and Renewal informing us that the meeting for December 12 has been canceled, therefore our sprinkler code is still in effect. A note was received from Edna and Mario Belanich asking that our courts consider giving teen-agers arrested for non-violent misdemeanors 48 hours of community service such as garbage collecting as was done in Mt. Vernon. Refer to Village Justice. Fannie Stone has requested that when the trees are replanted on Beekman Avenue, one be planted in front of Village Hall in memory of Thomas Cavalieri. Correspondence has been received from the Pocantico Hills School District on behalf of the parents residing in the Webber Avenue-Sleepy Hollow Road area requesting that the "Yield" sign at the rightmost intersection of Webber Avenue with Bedford Road be changed to a "Stop" sign. ( Refer to Police Committee) The Mayor commented that if it is at the Webber Avenue intersection, it is a County Road and Sandy Galef must be contacted. Mayor Gandolfo has met with representatives from the Hispanic Program on Beekman Avenue and they wish to have some combined summer programs with us. She asked that they put their proposal in writing. The Mayor was in receipt of a letter from NYS Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation informing us that Philipse Manor Railroad Station is being considered by the State Review Board for nomination to the National and State Registers of Historic Places. If we have any objections or comments we must let them know by December 12. Copy of letter to Board and to the Historic Writers Center. 2 �I 7't> The ARB will meet on November 28 in the Court room and the Zoning Board will meet on November 29 in the Board room. We have received a copy of the 1991 County budget proposal in which Kingsland Point Park will be named as a passive recreation area. The Administrator will ask the County to define this and Trustee Alter will follow up on this. Administrator's Report The Administrator stated that the NYS Comptroller's Audit Report for the fiscal year 1988-89 has been distributed to the trustees for their review. With regard to the purchase of a new payloader, various employees have operated two of the payloaders being considered; they and the General Foreman agreed that the Kawasaki was the better one. Fifty percent of the parts are manufactured in the United States. The Administrator attended a meeting regarding the County Sewer system and an amendment is being considered to the County Sewer Act whereby the local municipalities will be held responsible for any illegal hookups to the County sewer system for any damaged Village lines that feed into the County trunk. Trustees' Reports Trustee Marren had no report. Trustee Hyland read the police report. The new sweeper is in full swing, Wednesday is a recycling day and the water leak on the bridge over the railroad on Beekman Avenue has been repaired. Mayor Gandolfo stated that a copy of a letter she received which was sent out by the Police Committee should not have been sent out before the Board had reviewed it. Trustee Rey thanked Fire Committee who spent so much time on choosing a new apparatus for the fire department and then read attached resolution #11/134/90 for the purchase of the new fire pumper. Trustee cicchetti gave an update on finance. On December 11 the engineering firm of Charles Manganaro will be reporting to the Board giving an estimate of the cost of installing the new filter system which will be required by 1993. He reviewed the possible changes that would be needed to produce the extra revenue to finance this project; monthly water readings, reduce present grace period to thirty days to improve cash flow, propose penalty of five percent after thirty days and to impose a surcharge only for the payment of bonds and for the life of the bonds. 3 �He also reported that in the contract with the library, the Board wanted to make sure that our share is for the salary increases only. The Board will meet on December 11 with the Library Board at the work session to discuss this. Trustee Alter gave an update on the Devries Field project; infield sod and clay is in place, topsoil has been spread and the seeding will take place on March 1, fencing will be established in a week or two. There seems to be a question as to whether the debris on the field should be removed by the contractor or the village so that the project can progress. Superintendent of Recreation will check into this. There are nineteen active recreation programs. Trustee Treacy gave an update on the Beekman Avenue project. He met with Bradhurst Construction and the County to discuss our options on the project. Because of the approach of the cold weather, it was decided that the stretch of sidewalk in front of Morse school could be completed more quickly because there are no obstacles to contend with, therefore the contractor skipped the area from Lawrence Avenue to Washington Street and will continue there in the Spring. Tree planting will start soon and all the lights have been lit. Project will be completed in 180 working days. There is some progress in the negotiations with the Municipal Employees Unit; revisions to the contract will be discussed at executive session. Resolutions- Attached Old Business Trustee Cicchetti asked about the status of the $10,000. which was spent on the cable equipment, Trustee Marren asked if a letter was written for our files for audit purposes as to the location of the equipment. Mayor Gandolfo stated that the letter has gone to the state and the Administrator will be sending the other letters soon. Trustee Rey asked about the status of his request for a flashing lite on Old County House Road; the Administrator stated that he has not done anything as yet but he will. A member of the Group Home committee reported that they have a possible alternate site and will keep the Board informed so that a public hearing can be called as soon as the site is determined. Mr. Baderian thanked the Board for their support against the other proposed site in Sleepy Hollow Manor. Trustee Rey wanted the Board to invite the Financial Impact Committee to attend the next Board meeting on December 4th to render their report regarding the Halpern study. 4 �I New Business The next Board meeting will be held on December 4, the work session on December 11 and the annual meeting on December 18th. Trustee Rey made a motion that the Finance Committee and the Administrator study the feasibility of creating a new position of Superintendent of Public Works which could reduce overhead and allow for more efficient coordinating in the department. There was much discussion on this motion. The Mayor objected to this and felt that it was for the sole intent of eliminating the person who is holding the Public Works foreman position. Trustee Treacy stated that the Board could be charged with unfair labor practices if this position is created because of the new union which was formed and the General foreman is now in the union. After more discussion, Trustee Hyland moved to table this motion to be discussed further in committee , seconded by Trustee Treacy and carried. Trustee Treacy asked the Administrator how the cut in state aid would affect the Village. He commented that we would lose approximately $17,000. and a reduction in the CHIPS funding. Trustee Marren thanked the Fire and Police Departments for their quick and efficient response to an emergency situation last week which occurred next door to her. Public Comments Frank Rizzi commented that the Fire Chiefs and several other members of the fire department met last week with representatives of an insurance company with regard to a pension plan for the volunteer firemen. The outlook is very good. Mayor Gandolfo asked if the Board had read the memo regarding the purchase of a new computer system for the court. Since the trustees did not have sufficient time to review the memo, the Mayor stated that it will be discussed further at the next Board meeting after they have had time to discuss it with Sanjay Shah. Executive Session Trustee Treacy moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss a personnel union matter and contractual matters. Discussion ensued on possible revisions to Municipal Employees union contract and certain titles within the union. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett, Deputy Village Clerk 5 �I i >s Meeting Date: 11/27/90 Resolution #: 11/132/90 Be I t Resolved t h e Board of Trustees authorizes t h e Mayor t o sign an agreement with Rains & Pogrebin, P. C. for p r o f e s s i o n a l l e g a l services. MOVED: Trustee Hyland Trustee Rey voted NO. Mayor stated that t h i s what would happen when stated that t h i s is an SECONDED: Trustee Alter VOTE: 5-1 Trustee Rey suggested that the Board revi ew other firms: the had been done a few years ago. Trustee Marren questioned new r a t e s become in effect; the Mayor and Village Attorney agreement for services at t h e i r current r a t e . Meeting Date: 11/27/90 Resolution #: 11/133/90 Be I t Resolved t h e Board of Trustees authorizes t h e Mayor t o sign a g r a n t a p p l i c a t i o n f o r an amended County of W e s t c h e s t e r Municipal Matching Loan/Grant Program f o r t h e $10,000 maximum amount allowed. Said funds t o be u t i l i z e d for t h e V i l l a g e ' s comp o s t i n g , and newspaper/cardboard/metal curbside pick-up recycling programs, MOVED: T r u s t e e Meeting Date: Resolution #: »yland SECONDED.TrusteeAlter V Q T E . 6-0 11/27/90 11/134/90 Be I t Resolved, t h e Board of T r u s t e e s awards t h e c o n t r a c t for f u r n i s h i n g and d e l i v e r i n g one 1750 GPM F i r e Pumper t o Nichols F i r e Apparatus, Nichols Oxygen Service, I n c . , Route 9G, P. 0. Box 651, Hyde Park, New York 12538, subject t o a l l t h e terms, condit i o n s and s p e c i f i c a t i o n s a s bid f o r t h e sum of $246,149.00, and a u t h o r i z e s t h e Mayor t o sign t h e A r t i c l e s of Agreement. MOVED: Trustee Rey Brief discussion ensued. SECONDED: Trustee Hyland VOTE: 6-0 �?/<•/ Meeting Date: 11-27-90 Resolution No.: 11-135-90 Be It Resolved the Board of Trustees authorizes the preparation of a written response to the New York State Comptroller's Audit of FY 1988-1989. Said response to be prepared by the Village Treasurer. MOVED; T r u s t e e Hyland SECONDED; Trustee Cicchetti VOTE: 6-0 Meeting Date: 11-27-90 R e s o l u t i o n N o . : 11-136-90 WHEREAS, The Board of T r u s t e e s d e c l a r e d t h a t an emergency e x i s t s i n conformance w i t h General M u n i c i p a l Law S e c t i o n 103, S u b d i v i s i o n 4 r e g a r d i n g t h e need t o r e p l a c e t h e V i l l a g e ' s 1971 p a y l o a d e r , and WHEREAS, V a r i o u s v i l l a g e employees have had t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o o p e r a t e two of t h e p a y l o a d e r s b e i n g c o n s i d e r e d which a r e c u r r e n t l y a v a i l a b l e and in s t o c k , BE IT RESOLVED, t h e Board of T r u s t e e s a u t h o r i z e s as an emergency t h e p u r c h a s e of a p a y l o a d e r from Theodore J . Burke & Son 34-09 126th S t r e e t , F l u s h i n g , NY 113 68 f o r t h e sum of $ 9 9 , 5 0 0 . Said p u r c h a s e t o be f i n a n c e d t h r o u g h t h e i s s u a n c e of s e r i a l bonds. MOVED: T r u s t e e Hyland SECONDED: Trustee Cicchetti VOTE: 5-1 T r u s t e e Treacy voted NO. He s t a t e d t h a t he did not b e l i e v e t h a t an emergency e x i s t s , t h e r e f o r e f e l t t h a t we could wait u n t i l an American company was found. He did not want our money to go to a f o r e i g n company. T r u s t e e Hyland e x p l a i n e d t h a t a f t e r the payloaders were p h y s i c a l l y d r i v e n and t e s t e d , i t was determined by t h e General Foreman, A d m i n i s t r a t o r , and the men who drove i t , t h a t the Kawasaki was the b e t t e r and s a f e r one. He a l s o s t a t e d t h a t f i f t y p e r c e n t of t h e p a r t s are manufactured i n t h e United S t a t e d and t h e r e w i l l be no problem in r e p l a c i n g them. � 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/. 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