https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/8ee2685e7fb23aabd8162f572a992b13.pdf 29d411660296e94aa4a2372bd1ded10c PDF Text Text 3&£ i A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytown was held on Tuesday, December 3, 1996 at 8:00 PM in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York. Present: Mayor Sean Treacy Richard C. Sweet Morris Alter Mario DiF elice Jose Chevere Patricia Ramsey John T. Hayes, Jr. • Trustees Also Present: Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney Linda E. David, Village Administrator Mayor Treacy called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag. Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee Ramsey to open the meeting, carried. Mayor Treacy commented that before the start of the meeting, he would like to present a proclamation to Lafonda Gamble proclaiming December 3,. 1996 Lafonda Gamble Day for her heroic efforts in saving the life of a woman who was being attacked in her building on Halloween night. Ms. Gamble thanked the Mayor and Board for this proclamation and gave a few words of acceptance. Public Hearings-Nonc Approval of Minutes Trustee Sweet moved, second by Trustee Ramsey to approve the minutes of the November 19, 1996 meeting with a minor correction, motion carried 6-0. i Approval of Warrants Trustee Sweet moved, second by Trustee DiFelice to approve the warrant of the General Fund for a total of $100,597.84 and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills; motion carried 6-0 after a brief discussion ; Trustee Ramsey moved, second by Trustee DiFelice to approve the warrant of the Water & Sewer fund for a total of $3,105.90 and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 6-0; Trustee Ramsey moved, second by Trustee Chevere to approve the warrant of the Capital fund for a total of $29,783.38 and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 6-0. I �Public Comments-Agenda Items Trustee Ramsey moved, second by Trustee Alter to open the public comment section, motion carried. James Galgano commented on resolution #12/191/96 regarding the cost for this study and total cost of the riverfront park and noted his opposition to the park. John Jadus objected to the proposed park being called Sleepy Hollow Landing. Mark Arduino commented on resolution #12/192/96; Mayor explained. Mario and Edna Belanich commented on public comments being too late on the agenda. Mayor Treacy and Trustee Ramsey gave reasons for this. Sunny McLean of Public Access Television commented work sessions are taped for two hours but board meetings are live from 3-3 Vz hours. Don Caetano commented that the people should accept the board's decision on the agenda. There being no further comments, Trustee DiFelice moved, second by Trustee Sweet to close the public comment section, carried. Resolutions-Attached Old Business- None New Business-None Mayor's Report Mayor Treacy reported that the Cortland Street project is getting the finishing touches. The sidewalk in front of College Arms is scheduled to be done on Wednesday. The Mayor reported that he met with the Hastings Design Group. He read a list of what this group will be doing for us. There are more grant sources available and by May 1997 we will award bids for the park and hopefully the park largly will be completed by the Fall 1997. Mayor Treacy commented that Continental Cablevision will be increasing their cable monthly fee by $3.04/month starting January 1, 1997. Trustee DiFelice moved, second by Trustee Sweet that the Village of North Tarrytown Board of Trustees does hereby adimatelly oppose this rate increase; motion passed unanimously. �This resolution will be sent to the cable company, neighboring villages and Westchester County Officials Association. Mayor Treacy commented that next Tuesday is the referendum regarding the name change and gave a few reasons why it could be good for our village. Edna Belanich objected to the Mayor's remarks. Trustee Reports Trustee Sweet was in receipt of the police department's report for the month of November. Trustee Sweet read a letter of commendation from Chief Brophy for Lafonda Gamble regarding her assistance in helping the woman who was being attacked recently. Letter will be forwarded to her employer, Westchester County Department of Corrections to be placed in her personnel file. Trustee Sweet commented that he contacted Joanne Pritchard of General Motors to see if we could possibly store the old hook and ladder truck on the GM property. A letter was sent to Chief Rutigliano that he could store the truck on GM property until February 2, 1997 with certain stipulations. Trustee Sweet thanked Ms. Pritchard for her quick response. Trustee Alter thanked the Tarrytown Flower Shop for their donation of bouquets of flowers on Thanksgiving to those homebound seniors who receive meals on wheels. Trustee DiFelice moved, second by Trustee Sweet that the Board send a letter to the Tarrytown Flower Shop thanking them for their generosity, carried. Trustee Alter read the attached public works report. Trustee DiFelice reported that at the senior meeting this week, one of the residents of Cedar Street complained about another resident having cars with dealer plates on the street. The Mayor responded that the Building Inspector is taking action on this. Trustee DiFelice commented that with regard to the request from the resident at 129 Gordon Avenue for a yellow line, the Board should take a look at the area in question. Trustee Chevere reported that he met with Victor Kavy of College Arms concerning the quality of life measures that need to be taken. Discussions are still ongoing and we will be meeting with the residents to voice their concerns; the Police Chief will also attend. Trustee Chevere thanked Lafonda Gamble who is a co-worker, for her bravery in helping save the life a woman recently. �Trustee Ramsey commented the next meeting of the Tourism Committee will be in January. Trustee Ramsey commented that at a recent work session, they met with representatives of Historic Hudson Valley to discuss the possibility of providing free accommodations to our volunteers. The Fire Chief will provide them with a list of volunteers. Trustee Ramsey commented that she has received complaints of the lack of a Code Enforcement Officer. She commented that in an effort to cut costs, the Police Committee would like to meet with the Police Chief and Lieutenant to discuss trying to cut overtime in the police department. She would like to discuss ways to cut overtime and commented that she has overtime procedure forms that can be used. She would like to discuss training on total quality management techniques. The Mayor commented that the Board will discuss the use of overtime procedure forms at the next work session and that he was in favor of cutting overtime costs using Trustee Ramsey's total quality management techniques. Trustee Hayes reported that the Library Board met on November 25th. The library is considered a repository of public interest items and copies of any important documentation should be sent to the library from the surrounding villages. * Margaret O'Connor, a library board member, sent Linda David a letter regarding grant information. Trustee Hayes read the Fire Chiefs report for October, He attended the Senior Citizen Coalition Advisory Board luncheon on November 21rt. There is another senior luncheon on December 10th. Administrator's Report Linda David read the agenda for the Zoning Board to be held on December 18, 1996. There will be no Planning Board meeting or Architectural Review Board meeting in December. Communications, Petitions & Requests Deputy Clerk read correspondence from Palenque Restaurant of 180 Valley Street, informing the village that they are filing for a license to sell liquor. (Referred to Police Chief) The Mayor was in receipt of a letter from Paul Feiner in support of the concept of public access television. �3c*l A letter was read from Mr. & Mrs. Lopez of 129 Gordon Avenue regarding the painting of a yellow line on the corner of Gordon Avenue. A letter was received from Elizabeth Garris commenting that she is against the Village seceding from the Town of Mt. Pleasant. Public Comments Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee DiFelice to open the public comment section, motion carried. Edna Belanich and Don Caetano commented on police overtime with regard to Trustee Ramsey's report on training them on self management techniques. Comments for and against the name change were made by John Edwards, Edna and Mario Belanich and Jim Tierney. Jim Galgano commented that representatives of GM had concerns over proposed zoning changes. The Mayor questioned his contacts to General Motors. There being no further comments, Trustee DiFelice moved, second by Trustee Alter to close the public comment section, carried 6-0. There being no further business, Trustee Chevere moved, second by Trustee Alter to adjourn the'meeting, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Deputy Village Clerk 5 �Meeting Date: 12-03-96 Resolution*: 12-187-96 Whereas, the Village of North Tarrytown owns, operates and maintains a sanitary sewer collection system, anil Whereas, the Village of North Tarrytown sanitary collection system connects to and is part of the Yonkers Sewer District, and Whereas, Westchester County commissioned a study of its Sewer Districts and identified fresh water infiltration and inflow into the sanitary sewer collection systems of the communities in the Sewer Districts, and Whereas, this fresh water inflow may exceed the treatment system's capacity thereby causing untreated sewerage to be discharged into Long Island Sound and the Hudson River, and Whereas, the cost to repair the sanitary sewer collection systems will help assure clean water in the Long Island Sound and the Hudson River, and Whereas, the cost to repair the sanitary sewer collection systems throughout Westchester County would exceed 32 million dollars if each municipality were to conduct repairs individually, and Whereas the cost to repair the sanitary sewer collection systems throughout Westchester County would be 28 million dollars, 5 million dollars less, if the repairs are done by Westchester County on a coordinated basis, and Whereas, Westchester County Executive Andrew O' Rourke has directed county staff to prepare and application for funding from the Clean WaterClean Air Bond Act to repair sanitary sewer collection systems throughout Westchester County, and Whereas, the voters of Westchester County supported the Clean WaterClean Air Bond Act, affirming the appropriate use of long term debt for environmental improvements, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Tarrytown does hereby support the application for funding under the Clean Water-Clean Air Bond Act to repair sanitary sewer collection systems throughout Westchester County, and �I Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Westchester County Executive Andrew O'Rourke, Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, Senator Suzl Oppenheimer, and Governor George Pataki that they may know this community supports this application. MOVED: Trustee Ramsey SECONDED: Tnif t»» Sweet VOTE:&£ Meeting Date: 12-03-96 Resolution #: 12-188-96 I Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Police Department to cover parking meters for the holiday season, December 4, 1996 until January 2, 1997, however the two hour limit shall be enforced. MOVED: Trustee Hayes SECONDED: Trustee Alter VOTE: fidft �Meeting Date: 12-03-96 Resolution #: 12-189-96 Be It Resolved that the North Tarrytown Board of Trustees hereby intends to declare itself lead agency regarding the adoption of the following local law amendments: 1. Village Zoning Code to create a new RF-Riverfront Development zoning district; 2. Village Zoning Code to create a new R-4A One and Two Family Residence/Neighborhood zoning district; 3. Amending the Village code pertaining to the regulation and authority of the Village Architectural Review Board; 4. Village Zoning Code to define and authorize the issuance of Demolition Permits; 5. Village code to create a new village Waterfront Consistency Review Law; 6. Village Zoning code to authorize the Village Planning Board to issue Special Use Permits; and 7. Village Code to establish a Village Waterfront Advisory Committee. Be It Further Resolved, that the Village Clerk is hereby directed to circulate the lead agency selection form to all interested or involved agencies, together with a copy of a full environmental assessment form pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act regulation 617.20. MOVED: Trustee Ramsey Brief discussion. SECONDED: Trustee Alter VOTE-.&g Meeting Date: 12-03-96 Resolution #: 112-190-96 Whereas, the Village has advertised for towing services; and Whereas, Alex's Towing and Stiloski's Towing have submitted proposals meeting the bid specifications, and Whereas, the Village presently has on-going executed agreement with Alex's Towing and Stiloski's Towing, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby approve the renewal of the agreements with Alex's Towing and Stiloski's Towing for one (1) additional year. MOVED: Trustee Alter Discussion SECONDED: Trustee Ramsey VOTE&Q �Meeting Date: 12-03-96 Resolution #: 12-191-96 Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees authoriies the Mayor to execute an agreement with Hastings Design Group, 14 Spring Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, for design, construction and project management of the Sleepy Hollow Landing Park. MOVED: Trustee Alter SECONDED: Trustee Ramsey VOTE: & £ Meeting Date: 12-03-96 Resolution #: 12-192-96 Whereas, the Board of Trustees supports the application of Diane Cob urn Bruning and Stacy Sweden titled Mystery at Spook Rock to the Westchester Arts Council for a work shop for live theater, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby set aside $2,000 as a portion of the matching funds needed for their grant application to the Westchester Arts Council. MOVED: Trustee Ramsey SECONDED: Trustee Sweet VOTE: fcft �Meeting Date: 12-03-96 Resolution #: 12-194-96 Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby express our wholehearted opposition to the cable rate increase implemented by Continental Cable effective Janaury 1,1997. MOVED: Trustee DiFelice SECONDED: Trustee Sweet VOTE: fcft �3/^ i PUBLIC WORKS REPORT DECEMBER 3, 1996 Christmas tree lights have been put up. Sanders have been placed on the trucks to get ready for winter. The bulk of the leaves have been picked up but leaf pickup will continue until the end of December or the first snowfall. Paving and sidewalk replacement are finished for this season; we will continue in the Spring. REMINDER!!!!!!!! CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS FALL ON A WEDNESDAY THIS YEAR, THEREFORE, RECYCLING WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY ALONG WITH REGULAR GARBAGE PICKUP DURING THOSE TWO WEEKS. Replaced a fire hydrant on Riverside Drive. Tree work is continuing. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE LEAVES AND OR BRUSH ON THE ISLANDS ALONG ROUTE 9. THEY ARE BLOCKING THE ENTRANCE AND EXITS TO THE STREETS. PLEASE PLACE THEM BY YOUR OWN PROPERTY. DO NOT PUT BRUSH AND TWIGS IN WITH THE LEAVES. i � 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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