https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/b3ea803640503fdbaa6810143c61ee96.pdf a0a7746f6e3087cc5fd16bda8015bbc6 PDF Text Text I A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarry town was held on Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 8:00 PM. Present: Mayor Frank J. Rey Trustees: •James J. Timmings, III Sean Treacy Morris Alter James Nazemetz Michael Hyland •John T. Hayes, Jr. Also Present: William T. Regan, Village Administrator Robert J. Ponzini, Village Attorney Mayor Rey called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag. Public Hearing The Deputy Village Clerk read the attached public hearing notice regarding the proposed increase in the water rates. Trustee Treacy moved to open the hearing to the public, second by Trustee Alter and carried. Nicholas Cicchetti commented that revenue was received from the sale of the Water Department building and did not understand why there was a need to increase the water rents and wondered if any of this revenue will go towards the upcoming water filtration. The Mayor stated that with the expenses involved in the move of the Water Department to River Street and the purchase of equipment which will be needed there, the revenue will not amount to as much as anticipated. Chick Galel.la stated that raising the water rates right after a huge tax increase is just another form of taxation. When needed, why not float a bond for repairs to the filtration system. Miguel Jimenez protested the proposed increase in water rates. He commented landlords will raise tenants rents. Mrs. Kantowitz of Cedar Street commented that everyone should try to conserve water. There being no further comments, Trustee Timmings moved to close the hearing, second by Trustee Treacy and motion carried 6-0. Discussion ensued among the Trustees. Trustee Timmings stated that a water rate increase at this time is too excessive along with the tax increase. Trustee Hyland stated that revenue received from the sale of the Water Department building will be more than $50,000. since we saved money by relocating to River Street by using our men during a normal work week. If any major problems arise, we can borrow the money. 1 �Mayor Rey commented that the money derived from the sale of the building was only a one time proposition and not an ongoing revenue producing concept. Trustee Treacy commented that if there is no increase in the water rate at this time, money will be taken from other sources such as a transfer from the Water fund to the General fund. Trustee Hayes asked if we could wait to do work until something does happen and Trustee Treacy commented that if the system does break it would be considered an emergency and we could definitely bond in this case. Trustee Alter commented that he also was not in the water rates at this time, but we should process all year long and should start preparing more discussion the Board unanimously rejected the water rates at this time. favor of raising be in a budget right now. After any increase in Approval of Minutes Trustee Treacy moved to approve the minutes of the Budget Hearing of April 15, 1991 as written, second by Trustee Nazemetz and motion carried 6-0. Trustee Hyland moved to approve the minutes of the May 7, 1991 meeting as written, second by Trustee Timmings and motion carried 6-0. Approval of Warrants Trustee Treacy moved to approve the warrants and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, second by Trustee Timmings and motion carried 6-0. Total of the General fund was $149,206.33 and the Water Department fund was $38,174.73. Communications, Petitions £ Requests The Deputy Clerk read attached correspondence from the Fire Council addressed to the Mayor and Board regarding action taken at several Fire Council meetings. Trustee Hyland moved to approve the action taken at these meetings, second by Trustee Timmings and motion carried 6-0. The Deputy Clerk read correspondence from John Ryan, secretary of Union Hose requesting the Village purchase a waxer/buffer for use by all fire companies. Request will be discussed at work session. Trustee Treacy read attached correspondence from Ronald Greene regarding the proposal of a full time Building Inspector. Mayor Rey read correspondence from Alex Fudali of 117 Van Tassel Avenue who was representing several residents of that area requesting that they be considered in the next curb improvement project. Refer to Public Works Department. The Mayor was in receipt of a letter from the Sleepy Hollow Family Festival of the Tarrytowns inviting everyone to attend their festival on June 2, 1991 from 11 AM to 5 PM. 2 �Mayor Rey received a request from Reverend Santiago of the Rock of Salvation church to hold open air religious services at Friendship Park at 6:30 PM starting the last Saturday in May until the second Saturday in September. (Discuss at work session) Trustee Hayes will attend a Library meeting on Thursday 7:30 PM. Public Comments Chick Galella wanted to know what the Beekman Avenue sidewalk program cost. The Administrator stated the contract amount was $792,000. but when it»s completed it will be under that figure. The Mayor stated the cost to the Village would be approximately $456,000. Trustee Treacy commented that this money was in the capital budget and ib being funded over five years. Mr. Galella wanted to know why a Trustee was reading a letter addressed to the Mayor. Trustee Treacy stated that the letter was addressed to the Mayor and the Board. The Mayor stated that he extended Trustee Treacy the courtesy of reading this letter because it dealt with a personnel matter that Trustee Treacy had taken a position on. Mr. Galella asked what the benches on the Avenue cost. Trustee Nazemetz stated $750. including installation. Mr. Galella requested that the residents be shown the breakdown of the final cost of the project; the Mayor stated as soon as it is completed it will be made available. Don Caetano wanted to know if the Board has done anything about his complaint. The Administrator stated that this was a personnel matter and the report from the Detective Sergeant has now been received. Mayor Rey commented that he is waiting for the complete story from all parties concerned to be fair and he didn't feel it should be discussed in public. Mr. Kavicky, speaking for a neighbor, commented that there is no parking 2PM-5PM on either side of the north end of the Kendall Avenue extension and he would like "No Parking" on one side to be eliminated. (Refer to Administrator and Fire Warden) Mr. Jimenez brought many tenants to the meeting to plead with the Board not to amend the E.T.P.A. law. Peter Kringas again pleaded with the Board to help the landlords. He also asked that the police check the handicapped parking spaces to make sure it is available only for t! ie handicapped. Robert Friou asked that the new material he has gathered on the E.T.P.A. be made part of the official minutes. At the request of Trustee Hyland Village Counsel clarified to the public that the proposed local law will only affect buildings of ten or fewer units. 3 �m Volanda Mallery who lives in the Van Tassel Apartments stated that right now it is for ten or less but she felt eventually it will include more than ten. Mr. Jimenez wanted to know when the Board will take a vote on this issue? The Mayor commented when all the facts have been received. Don Caetano commented that if a landlord wants to keep his home in good condition, there are always expenses involved. There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the Public Comment Section. Administrator's Report William Regan reported that new telephone lines have been installed in the Village Hall offices which will improve the current telephone system and generate a savings. At a public auction held on May 15th five old village vehicles were sold totally $5950. Monday May 27th is a legal holiday, therefore there will be no garbage pickup on that day and no recycling on Wednesday. Officials interested in marching in the parade on Memorial Day will meet in front of Music Hall at 8:45 AM. Architectural Review Board will meet on May 22,1991 at 8 PM. The Administrator has discussed with the Highway Foreman the possibility of expanding the recycling program to include tin cans, therefore a barrel will be placed at the recycling center on River Street for these cans. There have been piles of large brush left at the curb in areas of Philipse Manor. Letters will be sent to those residents who left these large piles informing them that the brush must be tied up. William Regan stated that he was in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Mann of Fremont Road regarding repaving in that area which had not been completed. He commented that this was due to weather conditions and shortage of manpower at that time but repaving will be resuming in a week or two. Mrs. Mann suggested giving the officer who gives out littering summonses a more important duty. Mayor•s Report Mayor Rey reported the meeting that was held with our insurance brokers this week went very well; a savings of almost $10,000. was generated and the Board will meet to vote on this. We are also awaiting a response on additional savings on the insurance for the public officials. Resolutions-Attached 4 �Before moving forward on Resolution #072/91 regarding Halpern, Mr. Kingsberg, attorney with Pirro & Monsell, representing Halpern, stated that they were under the impression that an understanding had been reached at the last work session that all costs and expenses associated with the Halpern project that his client is paying would stop until the Village decides whether or not they are going forward with the project. Mayor Rey commented that although his point was well taken, he understood that there would be no costs or expenses incurred by the Village. He asked the Board's opinion on this matter. Trustee Treacy commented that the Board had decided to put the attorney's fees on hold until we figured out which direction we were going. But he felt we may need to use Teri Waivada's help. After a brief discussion, Village Counsel recommended leaving the resolution as is and as the Board sees the work developing, any waiver or provision in the agreement can be discussed as they go along. Mayor Rey commented that his sincere feeling is that we have a number of problems with this project that deal with density and parking. As an urban renewal plan, the Village has rights of condemnation. One of the areas of condemnation is the Duracell property and as such, with its area of contamination, our insurance policy would not cover that, should there be any claim at a future date. Trustee Treacy commented that the DEC will give a clean bill of health to the property before any transfer or purchase takes place. Attached Resolution #072/91 was then approved. Old Business Trustee Treacy stated that communications are lacking between the Planning, Zoning and Architectural Review Boards and suggested that minutes and agendas for all Boards be mailed to all members of the different boards. He suggested that the Board of Trustees meet with these other Boards. June 24th at 7PM was decided for the combined meeting. Trustee Timmings commented that there was a rumor circulating that he was in favor of a four-day work week for Village employees. He stated for the record, he never suggested this or as far as he knows did anyone else on the Board. New Business Trustee Treacy moved to call for a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the E.T.P.A. tp be held on June 4,1991, second by Trustee Nazemetz. Discussion ensued on some of the amendments and whether there should be another hearing. Trustee Hyland moved to take the proposal of Trustee Treacy and research it first, second by Trustee Timmings and motion carried. After some suggestions by Village Counsel the motion calling for the public hearing on June 4th was carried 6-0. Mayor Rey stated the next work session will be held on May 28th. 5 �Public Comments Mr. Galella requested that handicapped signs be placed on the south side of Beekman Avenue. He also asked what the "transfer of $40,000. was for. The Administrator stated that this was just a general total transfer of monies. Pat Kringas commented that working with E.T.P.A. is very costly. Paul Brannigan commented that there seems to be some confusion about who is going to be affected by this proposed amendment to the E.T.P.A. A tenant who has been in any building since 1961 is still covered under the NYS Rent Control Board. Some of the proposals to this amendment are not going to work. Mr. Tierney stated that some landlords overcharge even with the E.T.P.A. in effect. Yolanda Mallery stated that the tenants in the Van Tassel have received a 15% rent increase every two years and the tenants group have worked very hard to lower the increase to 9%. There being no further comments, the Board adjourned to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Executive Session Discussion ensued on personnel matters in the police department. Trustee Hayes moved to transfer Sergeant Manuel Caixeiro out of the Detective Unit back into patrol to complete the rotation of manpower, second by Trustee Timmings and motion carried 4-2 with Trustees Hayes, Timmings, Alter and Nazemetz voting YES and Trustees Treacy and Hyland voting NO. There being no further business, Trustee Timmings moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Trustee Nazemetz and motion carried 6-0. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Deputy Village Clerk 6 �PUBLIC NOTICE VILIAGE OF NORTH TARRtfttOWN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York to consider an increase in municipal -water rates as follows: Current Water Rates 0 - 500 cu. ft. per quarter 501 - 6,000 cu. ft. per quarter 6,001 - 15,000 cu. ft. per quarter 15,001 cu, ft. per quarter and over $ 6.20 12.40 14,40 17.00 Proposed Water Rates 0 - 500 cu. ft. per quarter 501 - 6,000 cu, ft. per quarter 6,001 - 15,000 ou. ft, per quarter 15,001 cu. ft. per quarter and over $ 6.60 13.10 15.30 18.00 All taxpayers, residents and parties in interest are entitled to appear and be heard at said hearing. By Order of the Board of Trustees May 1 5 t 1991 William I\ Regan Village Clerk �Qfr NOETfi TiSHTTOWN FIBE DEPARTMENT North Tanytown, 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 February 28, 1991 Mayor and Board of Trustee's 2 8 Beekman Avenue N. Tarrytown, NY 10591 Dear Mayor Gandolfo: On February 12, 1991, the Fire Council received a request from Union Hose to take Apparatus to the parade in Ossining, New York on August 12, 1991. W. Hennessey, Jr. and R. Kearns, Jr. were approved as drivers of Columbia Hose. \Respectf David Cappello, Second Assistant Chief �NORTH T4BBYT0WN FIBE 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 March 28, 1991 Mayor and Board of Trustee's 2 8 Beekman Avenue N. Tarrytown, NY 10591 Dear Mayor On March 12, 1991 Wayne S. Manco and Arthur B. Ceconi were dropped from the North Tarrytown Fire Department . The Fire Council received a request from Pocantico Hook and Ladder to take Ladder 38 and Engine 86 to Croton on June 2nd and Ossining on August 2, 1991. -•^ Respectfully yours, David Cappello, Second Assistant Chief �i NQBTE TAUTTOWR mi OEFABTKENT Fire Patrol Org. 1876 Pocantico Hook and Ladder North Tarrytown, New York Michael Whalen Chief Engineer David Cappello First Assistant Chief Charles DePaolo Second Assistant Chief Org. 1878 Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 Org. 1887 Union Hose Eng. Co. No. 2 Org. 1887 Columbia Hose Co. No. 3 Org. 1899 April 22, 1991 To: Fr: Mayor and Board of Trustees Fire Council At the regular monthly meeting of the Fire Council held on Tuesday/ April 16, 1991 the following action took place: 1. Elected to active membership in'Columbia Hose Co. No. 3, Christopher Sekulski, 95 Beekman Ave., N.Tarrytown, NY 2. Elected to active membership in Ambulance-13: a) Michael Gagliardi, 22 Bedford Rd., N.Tarrytown/ NY b) Wendy Gagliardi, 22 Bedford Rd., N.Tarrytown, NY c) Paulett Grabb, 221 So. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 3. Dropped from active membership in Ambulance-13: a) Wayne Manco b) Larry Lee c) Judy Anzovino Thank you. Charles DePaolo 2nd Asst. Chief Secretary �NOSTB TAESTTOWN FIBE 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 Michael Whalen Chiiif Engineer David Cappello First Assistant Chief Charles DePaolo Second Assistant Chief May 2 0 , I 1991 Mayor and Board of Trustees Fire Council At the regular monthly meeting of the Fire Council held on Tuesday, May 14, 1991 the following action took place. Fire Patrol Co. #1 - request permission to take their apparatus to Nyack, NY on Saturday, October 5, 1991 to attend a parade. Pocantico H&L Co #1 - approved as a driver George Hongach Jr. Union Hose Co. #2 - request permission to take their apparatus to White Plains, NY on Wendesday,July 3, 1991 to attend a celebration parade for the men and women who fought in Desert Storm. Columbia Hose Co. #3 •- transferred from the active membership list to the associate list, Reed King. Ambulance-13 - dropped from active membership, a) Jose Cammano b) Adriana Ferraro John Korzelius Acting Secretary �I Ronald Greens 16P/naStrMt North Tarrytown, NY. 10661 Hon Mayor and Bd of Trustees Village of Nort Tarrytown 28 Beekman Avenue North Tarrytown, NY 10591 Dear Sirs? //n May 8, 1991 Thank you Mayor Rey for your prompt reply to my letter dated April 18 regarding your proposal for a full-time building inspector. I read in the Gannett press that a full-time inspector would be an annual salary increase of $23,000 above the annual $27,000 currently earned by the part-time inspector, totalling $50,000 per year. I assume there would be no need for the two part-time code enforcement officers, eliminating a cost of $24,000 per year. You mention legal fees as an additional expense incurred by the village. It is my understanding that the incurrence of legal fees falls within the normal operation of all villages: legal cases go with the territory. Discounting the suggestion of legal fees, you've made it appear the Village would save $1,000 per year with a full-time inspector as opposed to a part time inspector. This seems too small a saving to make a change, especially "when we already have Mr. Margotta, who has the knowledge and experience of the building neesS'of this Village. Of course, if the Village intends or is obligated to pay fringe benefits to a full-time building inspector, such as medical costs and pension, I imagine the cost to the Village would be higher. The $1,000 savings could easily be a $4,000 or $5,000 loss. I would appreciate this letter being read at the next Village Board meeting and included in the minutes. Ronald Greene *r""~""~ cc. William Regan, Adm. James Margotta, Building Inspector m/0d, ... li • 1 �Robert E. F r i o u 114 Kelburne Avenue North Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 631-4361 May 21, 1991 Mayor Frank Rey and Board of Trustees Village of North Tarrytown I submit below further comments regarding proposal made by certain landlords for the Village to amend the State Emergency Tenant Protection Act so as to eliminate its protection for certain tenants residing in North Tarrytown. I make these remarks as a citizen and long time resident of the Village. I represent Village tenants but I am not here to lobby or speak for them; I speak for myself. I. PROPOSAL POWER SEEKS ACTION WHICH IS NOT WITHIN VILLAGE A. The Village cannot amend a State law. We don't need any citations for this proposition. The proposal states: "....The Board of Trustees...does hereby amend the New York State Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974...." The Village simply has no such power. Can a Village accomplish the proposed change in some other way? B. This has been tried. Cortlandt was one place where a "contract" was attempted to replace the State law. But the State Supreme Court held that a Town (a fortiori a Village) cannot enter a contract intended to supersede the ETPA. 1. Research is not complete. I find two decisions: a. In Christos v. Baltic Estates, Town of Cortlandt. etal, (Justice Ferraro, N . Y. State Supreme Court, filed and entered by the County Clerk, Westchester County, May 9, 1986), the Court held that a Town cannot enter a contract intended to supersede State law. It follows that a Village could not do what a Town cannot do. b. In a second lower Court case such a plan was enforced against a landlord after the landlord who signed up under the plan sought to claim tenants had no rights under the plan! This is the conclusion in Massagli, et al. v. l �Bastys and Town of Cortlandt, Supreme Court, Westchester County, 532 NYS2d 638 (Buell, J.). c. My view is that the appellate courts, if and w h e n asked may simply hold the Village action to be null and void and rule that the ETPA would remain in effect. There is a statutory provision permitting an opt-out in the requirement that there be an emergency found to exist in rental housing. d. It is worth observing that the Town was a party-litigant in each of the two law suits over that plan. It h a d the Town Attorney represent it. The Town was forced to come into Masagli as a necessary party by order of the Court. And the end is not in sight since an appeal to the Appellate Division and thence to the Court of Appeals would follow in later litigation. This could become a money maker for lawyers representing entities such as Towns as well as for lawyers representing landlords. II. PROPOSAL WOULD RESULT IN COST BURDEN TO VILLAGE To A. Lack of proof of claimed losses. The landlords seeiruclaim they are losing money (although no documents have been produced despite my Freedom of Information request to support the claim of losses). I should like to have an opportunity to review any documents which may have been filed with this Board. (Note: this is not a n intentional non-disclosure by the Village; my request was filed on or before May 13 and I was unable to check the production until May 20 when I found the documentation of the alleged loss was not included and could not immediately be located). 13. Passing the loss to the Village. Passing by that item for the moment it does appear that landlords claiming to lose money on investments with which they are not pleased now wish to saddle the Village with additional costs in unknown amounts. Normally an investor takes his own risks of loss on investments. If one purchased residential real estate in 1960 and sold it in 1980 the investment would have produced a large profit in this area. If the sale took place in, say, 1990, the profit might well have disappeared. If the purchase took place in 1980 and sold it in a'1990 a large loss might well have been incurred. Everyone, I take it, would agree that such losses are unfortunate side effects oi investing in low income real property. But most taxpayers might believe that the problem is one for the investor that need not be shared by taxpayers except through whatever income tax deductions may be available. However, the landlords making the proposal before this Board seem to believe that an exception should be made for them whereby we all share in their alleged misfortune. Their reasoning is not clear nor convincing to me. When we invest in U. S. Bonds and the price goes down no one bails us out. When we buy a car and 2 �the resale value drops no one bails us out. Why are these investors different? In order to provide them with some kind of windfall they wish to have the taxpayers of the Village undertake additional costs which would follow from the administration of a local rent control bureaucracy. What costs would these be? C. ADMINISTRATION COST The administration cost for the ETPA is now borne by the State or other entities. The Village pays nothing toward this cost. Under the proposal before this Board the cost for a local replacement system would be assumed by the Village. Costs of the proposal now before you are first to be considered. However in the future these and other landlords will no doubt ask for the same privileged treatment. Allow the camel's nose under the tent and h o w far will it go? If we begin with the smaller buildings h o w would the Village distinguish between nine families and ten families -- w h y not extend the privilege to ten, twelve, twenty, and so on? Thus you now may wish to consider what will be the ultimate cost of the extended bureaucracy when all landlords now under ETPA ask for inclusion in the Village plan. 1. Clerical Staff That cost includes in the first instance the clerical staff needed to operate the system. As to this cost the proposal is silent. No job description is provided. Costs are not estimated. Let us assume that the job, as presently envisaged, could be performed by one half of one clerk at an average pay and benefit level. Someone may argue: no, we need a full time clerk. Or: we need only one-fourth of a clerk. Which presently employed clerk should be asked to add this to his or her job? Should the Village employ a n e w part time clerk? Is that an efficient procedure? What about future requirements? 2. Management Time Someone has to manage a clerical staff. Who will do that? Mr. Regan, of course. How much time will he have to spend on this new job? TTiis new and controversial job? Please note that the plan would lead to the defining of many rather arcane problems for you to decide. 3 �I I 3. H Legal Counsel Time We can assume that the Village Attorney can always add another job, at the appropriate hourly rate — what rate -- say $150 an hour. This kind of plan is a fine litigation generator. The only problem is paying the lawyers. Low income tenants may be able to obtain pro bono assistance. How many thousand dollars would North Tarry town spend on such litigation? One test of this point would be to incorporate in the plan a provision that the Village will be indemnified by the landlords (they are the proponents and in some instances it is safe to assume landlords have more money than many tenants) for its legal fee costs for any litigation that involves the plan. This kind of provision would balance the risk which otherwise would be paid largely by other taxpayers. [What can you do about sunk costs such as the staffing time, etc., which would be lost if the plan were held to be illegal?] 4. Mayor and Board Time The concept calls for the development in the Village of an entirely new bureaucracy to replace the State system. Plainly the Mayor and Board would need to be involved. Since the proposal is barebones with no details provided there would be at the outset the need to provide some details. What would the written agreement look like? What would be its provisions? If a building has not been registered currently how is a rent to be determined? Look at paragraph 2 of the proposal: what would be the charter and by-laws of the "voluntary association"? Since this is a classic "fox watching the chickens" kind of plan, how does the Village keep things on the up and up? Do tenants have any rights to see documents, etc.? On what basis would the Board of Trustees approve of the "membership, organization and standards" of the "association"? What would happen if an owner having agreed to follow the rules nevertheless did not follow the rules? Would the Board of Trustees become a court to decide such questions? Who gets to audit the incomes of the persons residing in the units? Is that Mr. Regan's job? Does that feature raise some constitutional issue? These fine points would necessarily have to be decided by the 4 �Village Board probably with the help of professionals ~ lawyers and the Village Administrator. Since a lot of work would be needed to put this proposal in some kind of reasonable shape to be realistic — who is going to pay for that work? Disputes are not unlikely. The Village Board will have those to deal with. No doubt the most important issue would b e the determination of "no excessive above market rents." How is that to be accomplished? It would be easy to write book on this point alone. III. LACK OF DETAIL IN PROPOSAL I urge this Board, if it is to give any additional time to this one-sided proposal, to require the proponents to submit a draft with some details in it. What we now have is a mere sketch of an idea. The burden of providing the full model plainly is on the proponents. Perhaps the provision of such details would expose the faults in the plan and lead to its defeat. And in the same vein the proponents should provide proposed regulations stating in detail h o w the plan is to work, who will man it, what fees are to be paid by members, h o w new qualifiers can be brought in, what penalties could be imposed on recalcitrant parties, what forms would be used, what sort of accounting standards would apply to financial materials, what legal basis there is for demanding financial information from tenants, what justification there is for the 33 1/3% standard, h o w is veracity of data to be ascertained, and so on. IV. LUDICROUS IMBALANCE OF A LANDLORD ONLY COMMITTEE I doubt if any committee of non-elected persons can handle the proposed plan. But I am confident that landlords alone could not do it. Cortlandt had a committee of landlords and tenants. Mow how would that work? Is it conceivable that such a group could even hold an orderly meeting, could avoid constant conflict? V. CONCLUSION This is far from a fully developed memorandum. I have only had time, since my return from a week long trip yesterday, to outline the problems I see. Here are three major problems: 5 �The principal objection is the cost to the Village. Equally important is the issue of illegality. Finally viability is a real issue. Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Friou 6 �Meeting Date: 5/21/91 Resolution #: 5/068/91 Be It Resolved the Board of Trustees authorizes the Village Administrator to seek sealed bids for the maintenance and repair of street lighting equipment for the period August 1, 1991 through July 31, 1992. MOVED: Trustee SECONDED: T r u s t e e Hyland Nazemetz 6 VOTE: "° Meeting Date: 5/21/91 Resolution #: 5/069/91 Be It Resolved the Board of Trustees authorizes the Village Administrator to seek sealed bids for the maintenance and repair of alarms and traffic signal equipment for the period of July 1, 1991 through June 30, 1992. MOVED:T r u s t e e H yland SECONDED: Trustee Treacy 6 VOTE: "° Meeting Date: 5/21/91 Resolution #: 5/070/91 Be It Resolved the Board of Trustees authorizes the Village Administrator to seek bids for the items which are part of the 1991-1992 Capital Improvement Program: Brush Chipper, Dump Truck Air Packs, Cascade System, and Riverside Cliff Removal. MOVED: T r u s t e e Hyland SECONDED: Trustee Timmings 5_1 VOTE: Trustee Treacy voted NO. Meeting Date: 5/21/91 Resolution #: 5/071/91 Be It Resolved the Board of Trustees Authorizes the participation of Village elected officials in the Village's Group Health Insurance coverage, and Be It Further Resolved, those elected officials who choose to participate will fully reimburse the Village of North Tarrytown for the cost of the premium on a monthly basis. MOVED: Trustee Nazemetz SECONDED:T r u s t e e Timmings Brief discussion ensued. Mayor Rey abstained. VOTE: 6-0 �I MAY 17 ' 9 1 1 5 : £ 9 BROWN & WOOD. NY Meeting D a t e : R e s o l u t i o n #: 5/21/91 5/072/91 P.£/3 CORRECTED RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK WHEREAS, conceptual ideas for redevelopment of portions of the downtown area were presented by Halpern Development Venture, Inc. (the "Developer") in 1988, and on August 2, 1988, by Resolution No. 8100-88, the Village Board of Trustees authorized the execution of an agreement between the Village and Developer and the Village then entered into an agreement with the Developer, dated August 26, 1988, together with an Addendum thereto (the "1988 Agreement").; and WHEREAS, on July 9, 199 0, the Developer submitted a Concept Revitalization Plan to the Village Board of Trustees setting forth a proposed redevelopment project which includes residential units, retail, parking, and public infrastructure and improvements on three sites within the Village urban renewal area; and WHEREAS, the Village Board on ^&# * (*? , 1991 extended the 1988 Agreement until the earlier of May 31, 1991 or the approval of the Village of a redevelopment agreement; WHEREAS, the Village formulated and sent the Developer a draft redevelopment agreement bxvt such agreement was not finalized; and �I-IHV 17 ' 9 1 1?:3Q BRGMN & NOOD HY P. 3/.-! WHEREAS, a Village election was held in March and a new Mayor and new trustees were elected and the new trustees and the Mayor, in the light of their recent election and mandate, wish to fully evaluate the proposed project and the Concept Revitalization Plan to determine whether agreement can be reached with the Developer thereon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 1988 Agreement, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in such agreement, ©hall continue in full force and effect until the earlier of July 31, 1991, or the approval by the Village and the Developer of a redevelopment agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, pending approval of a redevelopment agreement, the Developer shall continue to pay all costs and expenses of the Village (including the Village's consultants) incurred in connection with the redevelopment agreement. MOVED: Trustee Treacy SECONDED; Trustee Timmings 2 VOTE; 6-0 �Meeting Date: 5/21/91 Resolution #: 5/073/91 Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees approves the following budget transfers: Acct# FROM Bd. of Trustees A1010.100 .400 Justice Court A1110.100 .111 . 112 .420 .421 . 121 .400 Treasurer A1325.100 .111 .121 .400 .437 .447 Assessor A1355.Ill A1355.400 400 1,300 1,385 600 1,310 1,800 5,000 1,450. 500. 370. 100. 250 1.500. Attorney A1420.100 A1420.200 .400 500. Bldgs. A1620.402 .405 .406 .407 .404 500 850 500 1,000 250. Clerk A1410.Ill 401 Bd. of Elections A1450.100 .400 TO 1.500 5,000 800. 450. 1,500. 1,400. 1,400. 1,500. 1,500. 1,000. �Rec. (Continued) A7310.100 .141 600. 150. Celebrations A7550.1O2 .105 375. 375. Seniors A7610.1O1 .102 .103 2,200. 250. 1,050. Refuse A8160.102 .103 .400 Unemployment A9050.800 1,500. 7,000. 5,000. Insurance Hospital & Medical A9060.800 1,100. Insurance 13,500. Dental Insurance A9180.800 600. E. T. P. A. Administration A8611.100 3,000. Social Security A9030.800 13,000. S t a t e Retirement A9010.800 33,025. Insurance Reserve A9901.100 TOTAL MOVED: T r u s t e e Hyland 43,000. $ 136,545. SECONDED: T r u s t e e T r e a c y $ 136,545 VOTE 6-0 �Garage A1640.404 .111 .405 Mun. Dues A1920.400 Judgement & Claims A1930.400 12,000 Taxes A1950 .400 2,500 Police A3120 .121 A3120 .201 .402 .404 Fire A3410 .200 .401 .402 .403 .426 .437 1,450 2,500 1,500 Animals A3510 .100 .121 975 Safety A3620 .131 .400 250 2,000 Street A5010 100 111 A5110. 111 121 131 .141 •400 2,000. Light A5182. 400 5,000. Rec. A7140. 151 ,161 ,404 3,900. I �On Thursday June 6, 1991 at 10:00 AM a public opening of bids for the furnishing and delivering of one (1) "Latest: Model Heavy Duty Brush Chipper" took place in the Municipal Building at 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York 10591. Present: William T. Regan, Village Administrator/Village Clerk The following bids were received and opened: Trius 369 Duffy Avenue PO BOX 741 Hicksville, NY 11802 Amount of bid: $14,182. Turf Products Corp. 157 Moody Rd. Enfield, Conn. 06082 Amount of bid: $14,815. Dejana Truck & Utility Equip. Co. 490 Pulaski Rd. Kings Park, NY 11754 Amount of bid: $14,392 Pine Bush Equipment Co. Inc. PO Box 106 Route 302 Pine Bush, New York 12566 Amount of bid: $13,974 Respectfully submitted, Angela^Everett Deputy Village Clerk 1 �On Thursday, June 6, 1991 at 11:00 AM, a Public Opening of bids took place in the Municipal Building, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York 10591 for the maintenance and repair of alarms and traffic signal equipment located in the Village of North Tarrytown during the period July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1991. Present: William T. Regan, Village Administrator/Village Clerk The following bids were received and opened: Dominick Morabito 26 Church St. Tarrytown, NY 10591 Amount of bid: $ 15,600. Tilley Electric Co. 140 N. Broadway Irvington, NY 10533 Amount of bid: $ 11,700. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Deputy Village Clerk 2 � 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. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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