https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/6a8e121eb79438d791151e6198db70d0.pdf f16ecbcb9f030390dc0c56b27baee9e1 PDF Text Text A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarry town was held on January 22, 1991 at 8:00 PM. Present: Mayor Gandolfo Trustee Marren Trustee Hyland Trustee Rey Trustee Cicchetti Trustee Alter Absent: Trustee Treacy Also Present: William T. Regan, Village Administrator John J. Hughes,Jr. Village Attorney Mayor Gandolfo called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag. She then asked that everyone remain standing for a moment of silence for the troops overseas. Public Hearing Mayor Gandolfo read the attached public hearing notice with regard to proposed amendment to Section 45-24 of the Sanitary Code. There were no public comments, therefore, Trustee Cicchetti moved to close the public hearing, second by Trustee Alter and motion carried. Mayor Gandolfo commented that before the regular part of the meeting she would like to introduce Mr. Peter Inglis, President of Quest Computer Products to give us a brief explanation of his company and the benefits of having an in-house system for the court. A brief question and answer period ensued on the merits, time saved, personnel needed, training period, etc. Mr. Inglis commented that an in-house system is now far more cost effective than a service bureau and the cost is modest in comparison to the revenues generated. To date there are three court systems using CompuCourt; Garden City, Mineola and Farmingdale and find that they are far more productive with this system. The Mayor thanked Mr. Inglis for his time and stated the Board would get back to him. Approval of Minutes Trustee Hyland moved to approve the minutes of January 8, 1991 as written, second by Trustee Marren and motion carried 5-0. Approval of Warrants Trustee Hyland moved to approve the warrants and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, second by Trustee Alter and motion carried 5-0 after a brief discussion. Communications, Petitions, & Requests Mayor Gandolfo was in receipt of a letter addressed to her and Donna Cosmillo, Executive Director of Planned Community Living, from the NYS Office of Mental Health. She will read it under Old Business. 1 �Mayor Gandolfo was in receipt of a letter from Judy Yurkovic requesting that Douglas Park be revitalized because it is in very bad condition and young children would like to be able to spend time in this park this summer. Refer to Recreation Commission. The Mayor received a letter from Millie Barbella from Tarrytowners & Proud of It, requesting that North Tarrytown consider joining them in a yearly celebration with Tarrytown and to pass a resolution to that effect in the near future. A letter was received from John Reiners representing the residents of Sleepy Hollow Manor, opposing the proposed group home and asking the Board to reconsider their position on this matter and vote to appeal the Commissioner's decision. The Mayor was in receipt of a letter from Frank Arvan, Chairman of the Architectural Review Board, stating that the Board's disapproval of the Headless Horseman Restaurant's request of their temporary sign, still stands. The Mayor was in receipt of a letter from Jennie Esposito notifying the Village that she fell at the corner of College Avenue and Washington Street. Referred to insurance carrier. A letter was received signed by several residents of 146-148 Cortlandt Street regarding the decision made in the Village Court about the evictions. Refer to the Court and Building Inspector. The Mayor was in receipt of a letter from Stoney Serrett of the US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion #2 who is asking for our help in locating former members of this Battalion for a reunion. Several letters were received from students of Sleepy Hollow High School asking for help from the Village regarding the financial situation in the school district. The Mayor stated that a municipality cannot financially help a school district. Letters will be referred to Mr. Blueglass, Superintendent of Schools. Public Comments Mr. William Patten addressed the Mayor denying that he sent her an unsigned letter. He then read the letter and stated that she removed him from the Operation Clean-Up Committee because of this letter and that she should not have done so. He also commented on the Mayor's allotment and car telephone bills. There were no further comments from the public, therefore the Mayor closed the public comment section. Mayor's Report Mayor Gandolfo reported that the ARB will meet on January 2 3rd. The Mayor read a lengthy letter from the Commissioner of NYS Office of Mental Health regarding the Planned Community Living's proposed group home on 1 Evergreen Way. The letter stated that after reviewing the record of the hearing which was held and many considerations, it is his decision that the Agency may proceed 2 �with the establishment of this community residence at 1 Evergreen Way. Copy of letter will be made available for the public to read if they wish. Trustee Cicchetti moved, second by Trustee Alter that the Board not go to court to appeal the Commissioner's decision of the establishment of a community residence at 1 Evergreen Way. After a brief discussion, motion carried 5-0. Administrator's Report The Administrator reported that there is a resolution on the agenda this evening to award the air conditioning bid to Carey & Walsh due to the fact that the lowest bidder, Official Heating failed to provide a bid bond according to specifications. He also reported that there is another resolution on the agenda regarding sodium silicate bids. The Village must go out to bid if the cost is over $5000. The Administrator commented that each year the Village prepares a legislative packet making requests to the State Legislature for member items and he is asking the Board for their suggestions for the 1991 requests. Trustee's Report's Trustee Marren reported that regarding the group home, Counsel is in the process of setting up a meeting with the Agency so we may begin negotiations for the tax payments. The Mayor commented that we are trying to get them to extend the payments beyond just Village taxes. Trustee Hyland entered the December 199 0 police report into the record. Trustee Hyland read a letter from Mr. Sidney Shiller of Briarcliff Manor commending Officer Jim Reddy for his help when his car stalled on the way to the airport. Trustee Hyland moved that a copy of the letter be placed in Officer Reddy's file, second by Trustee Alter and motion carried. There is no recycling this week due to the holiday and he asked that garbage be placed at the curb when there is snow and ice. Trustee Rey read the Fire Warden's report and moved that action regarding the appointment of Prem Goyal and Henry Blanco as active members to the Fire Department and Stephen Bacon as driver of Pocantico Hook & Ladder be approved, also that a Five Year Exempt Certificate be issued to Charles DePaolo second by Trustee Hyland and motion carried. With regard to the pension for the fire department, we will be suspending any further activity due to the fact that there is a lawsuit pending in another community. He will keep us informed as more information becomes available. Trustee Cicchetti asked whether the Board was ready to adopt the audit report for 1989-90. The Mayor stated that we are waiting for the official list of lawsuits from the insurance company. 3 �I With regard to the inventory of fixed assests, the Administrator and staff will review the possibility of an in-house inventory before seeking outside help. Trustee Alter reported that the 1991 Dad's Club will not be known as that this year; it will be called Tarrytown and North Tarrytown Baseball Association. Registration will be held on February 27 from 7PM-9PM at WI School at a cost of $3 0. Aerobics has started, open gym and several trips have been planned by the Adult Outing Club. Trustee Alter reported that Devries Field is shaping up nicely. Resolutions- Attached Old Business The Mayor stated that the work session will be rescheduled since both parties will be holding their caucus on January 29th. Trustee Marren questioned the incident regarding the accident with a village truck and a private vehicle. Village Counsel gave a brief explanation of the matter such as the notice of claim not being filed and that the insurance company of the private vehicle had already paid him except for the deductible. Trustee Marren asked on the status of the Halpern project. Mayor Gandolfo stated that our attorney and their attorney are working together on the agreement and they are moving along. Village Counsel will check as to where they are at this time. A brief discussion ensued. Trustee Marren requested that the Financial Ad hoc Committee report on their findings prior to any vote on the agreement we are going to be receiving shortly. Trustee Rey wanted to know when the Financial Impact Committee will make a report to the Village. The Administrator will check with them on the status. New Business The next Board meeting will be held on February 5th and February 19th and the next work session on February 12th. Trustee Marren asked when the budget requests from department heads is due and wished that all department heads could present a bare bone budget on the expense end. The Mayor commented that there is a time schedule which must be followed and the Board will receive a copy of this schedule. Trustee Cicchetti commented that he felt it was the Board's responsibility to know what the bare bone budget is and not the department heads. A brief discussion followed. Regarding the request from Tarrytowners and Proud of It, it was decided to defer this to the February 5th meeting and in the meantime, find out what the cost to us would be. 4 �I Trustee Alter reported that on the parking situation in the Manor, the PMIA wants to reaffirm the feeling of the residents as to what they really want in relation to the administration of it from a Village point of view. Another survey will be taken by the PMIA and report back to the Board. A public hearing will be then be held to determine the final status of the parking situation. Mayor Gandolfo asked for a status report on the towing contract and the Village Attorney stated that Mr. Stiloski is going to meet with him on Wednesday and have the contract signed, then he will bring it back to the Board to pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract. Public comments Don Caetano asked if any agreement has been signed whereby Halpern can start to build. The Mayor stated that we are not committed to any plan at this point and that there will be more public hearings. There being no more comments, the Mayor closed the public comment section. Trustee Marren moved, executive session to carried. second by Trustee Alter to adjourn to discuss personnel matters and motion Executive Session Discussion ensued on the personnel needed in the Court if the new computer system is installed. Discussion ensued on the proper procedure which is followed when one of our vehicles damages a private vehicle. Discussion ensued on the decision to be made regarding Officer DiCairano. It was Counsel's opinion that the maximum suspension penalty which could be imposed was twenty days. Therefore, the decision of January 14, 1991 to suspend Officer DiCairano should be for a period not to exceed twenty days. There being meeting. no further discussion, Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Deputy Village Clerk 5 the Mayor adjourned the �NORTE TAEBTTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT North Tarrytown, New York Fire Patrol Org. 1876 Pocantico Hook and Ladder Org. 1878 Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 Org. 1887 Union Hose Eng. Co. No. 2 Org. 1887 Columbia Hose Co. No. 3 Org. 1899 John Dicairano Chief Engineer Michael Whalen First Assistant Chief David Cappello Second Assistant Chief January 22, 1991 Mayor and Board of Trustee:s 2 6 Beekman Avenue N, Tarrytown, NY 10591 Dear Mayor Gandolfo: On January 15, 1991 Prem Goyai and Henry Blanco were accepted as Active Members of the N. Tarrytown Fire Department. Stephen 3acon was past as a driver of Pocantico Hook and Ladder At this time Fire Council request a Five Year Exempt Certificate for Charles DePaolo. ^Ireraaticaliy yours, David Cappello, Second Assistant Chief �1 n^ ® TELEPHONE (914) 631-0800 RICHARD J. SPOTA Ckitf of Polkt Police Separtment tillage cf Nnrtif aterrfltouin, Jf.fl. 10591 POLICE REPORT DECEMBER 1990 Total Number Charged by Police; 1. Arrested 2. Summoned.., ,, ,.,, Total , ,.. nn ^ " 1273 Persons Charged with Crimes or Violations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. V&T Moving Violations V&T Non Moving Violations Menacing-Assault 2nd Criminal Trespass-Criminal Minchief D.W.I Disorderly Conduct Warrant Ossining PD- MenacingWarrant NTPD.... Criminal Mischief 3rd . Total 98 2 1 1 5 1 1 1 110 �Parking Violations: 1. Metered Parking 2. Other Parking Violations Investigations of Investigations of Investigations of Aiding of Injured , Reported Felonies Other Complaints Auto Accidents at Accidents , 163 1000 Total H63 5 319 24 g , Total Police Aid to Sick Persons Ambulance Requests Responding to Alarms Arrests on Warrants Missing Persons D .0 .A Escorts Checking 17 Dark H o u s e s , Other Calls for Assistance , ..«.. 356 21 25 27 2 3 j 5 15^ 244 • '. Respectfully Submitted, Lt. Gabriel Hayes Provisional Chief of Police �'7 £tt& TELEPHONE (914) 631-0800 ACTING CHIEF JAMES P. BROPHY Milage of Nurttf (fcmrgtuuin. N.^J. 10591 THE FOLLOWING LISTS THE LOCATION OF ALARMS AND THE NUMBER OF TIMES RESPONDED TO BY THE OFFICERS OF THIS DEPARTMENT DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER " l 9 9 0 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12 . 13.. 14. 31 L a k e v l e w Ave 3 6 H e m l o c k Dr 126 V a l l e y S t SH R e s t o r a t i o n 9 E v e r g r e e n Way 4 K i n g s l a n d Rd 2 6 5 H a r w o o d Ave 113 Beekman Brians 54 Beekman PMH ER 142 H u n t e r A v e . . 17 P o k a h o e D r Frank Chevrolet 5 6 F r e m o n t Rd 15. 16. 17. 18. 34 Beekman Ave 457 Bellwood Ave 8 Lakevlew.Brostoff Cadillac 1 3 1 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 • , Jewelry , • .. « 1 1 1 1 $t �Public Notice Village of North Tarrytown Please Take Notice that the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytown will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 22, 1991 at 8:00 PM at the Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York to hear and consider comments to a proposed amendment to Section 45-24 of the Sanitary Code of the Village of North Tarrytown to permit an applicant who fails for the first time, the required written or practical test to become eligible for re-examination after the expiration of one (1) month. All taxpayers, residents and interested parties are entitled to attend and be heard at said hearing. Dated: January 9, 1991 By Order of the Board of Trustees William T. Regan, Village Clerk �^ Meeting Date: 01/22/91 Resolution #: 01/09/91 (Tabled at 1/8/91 meeting) Be It Resolved, the Board of Trustees awards the bid for the installation of an air conditioning unit in Village Hall to Carey & Walsh, Inc. 29 South Depot Plaza, Tarrytown, NY 10591 for the sum of $7,94 0. Said bid being the lowest responsive bid due to the failure of the Official Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. to provide a Bid Bond as required by specifications. MOVED:Trustee Hvland SECONDED:Trustee Alter VOTE:5-0 Meeting Date: 1/22/91 Resolution #: 1/013/91 Be It Resolved, the Board of Trustees authorizes the Administrator to have specifications prepared and solicit bids for the supplying of sodium silicate to the Water Department. MOVED:Trustee Hvland SECONDED:Trustee Cicchetti VOTE:5-0 Meeting Date: 1/22/91 Resolution #: 1/014/91 Be It Resolved, the Board of Trustees sets a Public Hearing for February 19, 1991 to consider amending the Village Code, Chapter 57, Vehicle and Traffic, 57-7, to allow parking on the west side of Gordon Avenue from the intersection of Katrina Avenue northerly 150 feet on Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. MOVED:Trustee Cicchetti SECONDED:Trustee Marren I VOTE:5-0 � 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-1991 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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