https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/d1ad2560901067fac0817d67f6d22cbf.pdf 67b2325e5507c07f88f16d1bcaff049e PDF Text Text A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 8PM in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: Mayor Sean Treacy Morris Alter Jose Chevere Mario DiFelice Michael Collins Patricia Ramsey (Arrived at 8:05 PM) Patrick J. Munroe Trustees Also Present: Linda E. David, Village Administrator Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney Trustee Alter moved to open the meeting, second by Trustee DiFelice and carried. Mayor Treacy called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag. Public Hearings- None Approval of Minutes Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee Chevere to approve the minutes of April 8, 1997, motion carried 5-0. Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee Munroe to approve the minutes of April 15, 1997 with a minor correction, motion carried 5-0. Approval of Warrants Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee Chevere to approve the warrants of the General Fund for a total of $379,621.86 and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 6-0; Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee Chevere to approve the warrants of the Water & Sewer fund for a total of $41,073.32 and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 6-0; Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee Collins to approve the warrant of the Capital fund for a total of $23,679.23 and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 6-0. Public Comments-Agenda Items Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee DiFelice to open the public comment section, carried. There were no comments; Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee DiFelice to close the public comment section, carried. Resolutions-Attached Old Business- None New Business-None �Mayor's Report Mayor Treacy commented that he has received a letter of resignation as Chairman and member of the Planning Board from George Hritz. He accepted his resignation with regrets. The Mayor then appointed Donal Stever to the Planning Board as Chairman. Donald Stever will be resigning from the Conservation Advisory Council. Mayor Treacy reported that he met with members of Scenic Hudson and they are very interested in the General Motors situation and they will be an ally to the village in the future in the dealings with GM regarding the environment. The trolley is back and will be around for a longer time this year, for approximately twenty-seven weeks every Saturday and Sunday. We need volunteers to serve on the trolleys as guides and for the tourist information booths. The Mayor reported that we have received a $150,000. grant from Westchester County for facade improvements. We met with Ron Turnquist who will be coordinating this process. We have ten storefronts already interested. We have received a check of $3700. from Federal Emergency Management Association for reimbursement of storm related expenses that occurred in October 1996. Mayor Treacy commented the information that was leaked to the press regarding the GM reassessment was only a draft and should not have been given out. This reassessment was incorrect due to the fact that this area has been rezoned. We are seeking our own reassessment with the new rezoning which will be a true assessment. He commented that residents were alarmed unnecessarily. He also explained that the budget process for the village is different from the schools. The school may have some sort of vehicle whereby they can put away money for a rainy day, but the village cannot do that; we are required to present a balanced budget. The only way to create a tax stabilization fund would be to have a public referendum. Trustee Reports Trustee Collins reported that he had an introductory meeting with Chief Brophy and will schedule another one very shortly. Trustee Ramsey commented that she had no fire report. She read correspondence from Richard Gross, Second Assistant Chief regarding the incident at 232 North Washington Street when residents were evacuated. Trustee Chevcre read the attached public works report. Trustee Chevcre reported that he, the Mayor, Trustees Collins and Munroe attended the Emergency Tenants Protection Agency (ETPA) meeting at the Warner Library on April 19th and there was a large turnout. He urged residents to write to 2 I V �I their State Senator. A brief discussion ensued among the trustees regarding the ETPA. He commented that he has noticed that many children are not wearing their helmets when riding bikes, skateboards, etc. and he urged parents to see that their children do wear them for protection. Mayor Treacy commented that we should have the Youth Officer initiate a program to educate the children on the safety factor of wearing helmets. Trustee DiFelice commented that when he attended the senior meeting, many seniors complained that they are being harassed by children riding their bikes and skateboards on the sidewalks and asked that a note be sent to the Police Chief regarding this matter. The Mayor commented that we will have the Chief present at our next work session to discuss the quality of life issues in the village. Trustee Alter reported that there will be an extension of day camp this summer; the hours will be from 9AM-3PM. After 1 PM the children will be transported to Devries or Douglas Park on a nice day. Maureen Barbelett has given us permission to use the Elizabeth Mascia Day Care Center in Tarrytown free of charge on rainy days. On the first and third Wednesday, the Senior van will pick up seniors in front of Holy Cross Hall at 8:45AM and take them to Caldors shopping center and pick them up again at 11AM at the shopping center. Trustee Alter commented that there is going to be a new TNT baseball team called the TNT Mustangs and they will participate in the Westchester/Putnam Association League for ages 13 and 14. Tryouts will take place Saturday, May 10,h at 10AM at the Sleepy Hollow High School varsity baseball field. The Mustang baseball season will start the end of June and last through the end of August. Trustee Munroe read the attached tourism report. Administrator's Report Linda David read the agendas for the Planning Board to be held on May 22 nd , the Zoning Board to be held on May 2l>( and the ARB to be held on May 28(h. The school board is holding their meeting Wednesday night and will announce the results of the election held that day. She commented that Mystery at Spook Rock will be held the last two weekends in June. �Communications, Petitions & Requests Mayor Treacy received communication from Mike Trinchi, Director of Community Services for a Partnership, Working Today for Tomorrow asking for our help in delivering donated food to the Food Patch in Millwood on May 12 or 13'\ The National Association of Letter Carriers is sponsoring a food drive on Saturday, May 10th and all food will be brought to the Tarrytown post office and then needs to be taken to the Food Patch. Wc will have the highway department deliver this food to Millwood. The Mayor was in receipt of a letter from the Village of Tarrytown with regard to trying to get cable to televise each village's board meetings so that they can be seen by each village. The Mayor commented that Jim Harwood, an expert on franchise agreements, will be present at our next work session to discuss our options with regard to this request. We have received a check from Continental Cablevision for $13,484.25 for franchise fees. Mayor Treacy read correspondence from the Fire Council listing of the names of the Fire Wardens from each company. Mayor Treacy read the attached petition regarding the noise at Maria's Place on Beckman Avenue and unacceptable behavior on the street. Mayor Treacy moved, second by Trustee Alter that the Chief be directed to have his men pay particular attention to this bar, motion carried unanimously. Will be discussed at the next work session. Public Comments Trustee DiFelice moved, second by Trustee Chevere to open the public comment section, carried. Chick Galella asked when the audit of the traffic court will be made available, why work on Antonio's Cabinetry was stopped, the status of the police negotiations and the cost for the reassessment of General Motors. Janet Gandolfo stated that the final audit of the traffic court has not been completed yet. The Mayor commented that there was a question regarding the variance on Antonio's property, the police have filed for arbitration and the cost for reassessment is approximately $15,000. which the village has requested to be shared by the school district and the Town of Mt. Pleasant. There being no further comments, Trustee Alter moved, second by Trustee Chevere to close the public comments, carried. �I Executive Session Trustee Collins moved, second by Trustee Chevere to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation, carried. Discussion ensued on the Mabel Boyd claim. Back in regular session, the Mayor stated that the village is subject to a claim regarding a slip and fall on Corltandt Street during reconstruction and it is necessary that we authorize the Village Attorney to defend the Village against such claim; Trustee Ramsey moved, second by Trustee Alter and carried 6-0. There being no further business, Trustee DiFelice moved, second by Trustee Chevere to adjourn the meeting, carried. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Deputy Village Clerk �Meeting Date: 05-06-97 Resolution #: 05-62-97 Be It Resolved that the Board off Trustees approves the attached list off delinquent accounts for the Sleepy Hollow Water and Sewer Department pursuant to Section 11-1118 off the Village off Sleepy Hollow law as amended, these accounts shall be entered on the Village Tax Roll. MOVED: Trustee Chevere SECONDED: Trustee Ramsey VOTE: 6=0 Meeting Date: 05-06-97 Resolution #: 05-63-97 Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board off Trustees authorizes the Administrator to enter into a contract with the S.P.C.A. off Westchester Inc. for the amount off $3,067.92. beginning June 1,1997 through May 31,1998. MOVED: Trustee Alter SECONDED: Trustee Chevere VOTE: 5=0 Meeting Date: 05-06-97 Resolution #: 05-64-97 Whereas, the Village off Sleepy Hollow will work with Westchester County to enforce seat belt laws to enhance and protect driver safety. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board off Trustees does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute this contract with Westchester County for up to $2,268.00 for our Police Department to enforce seat belt regulations. MOVED: Trustee Alter SECONDED: Trustee PiFeHce VOTE: & £ Meeting Date: 05-06-97 Resolution #: 05-65-97 Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that the Board off Trustees does hereby approve a request from the Portuguese Community off the Tarrytowns to hold their annual candlelight procession on Sunday, May 11,1997 at 8:00 PM. The procession route will begin in Tarrytown and continue through Cortlandt Street arriving at Saint Teresa off Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow. MOVED: Trustee DiFelice SECONDED: Trustee Ramsey VOTE: 6=0 �Meeting Date: 05-06-97 Resolution #: 05-66-97 Be it Resolved that the Board of Trustees hereby calls for a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, May 20,1997 at 8:00 PM to adopt a local law adding Section 5(A) to Chapter 57 of the Village Code entitled Vehicle and Traffic, (see attached Section 57-5(A). MOVED: Trustee Alter SECONDED: Trustee Chevere VOTE: &Q Meeting Date: 05-06-97 Resolution #: 05-67-97 Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow has directed the Village Clerk to forward our proposed Local Waterfront Revitalization Program to the New York State Department of State for review and approval Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustee does hereby authorize the Village Clerk to forward the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program to the Department of State for its review consideration and approval and does hereby request the Department of State to grant approval for the adoption of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. MOVED: Trustee PiFellce SECONDED: Trustee Alter VOTE: 6=0 �Meeting Date: 05-06-97 Resolution #: 05-68-97 Whereas the Treasurer has delivered to the Board off Trustees an account off the unpaid taxes due to the Village off Sleepy Hollow, together with a verified statement that the taxes mentioned in such account remain unpaid and that he has been unable to collect the same and Whereas, the Board of Trustees has compared the account with the original tax roll and the account is a true transcript of unpaid taxes, Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Treasurer is hereby authorized to sell at public auction to be held at the office of the Village Treasurer in the Village of Sleepy Hollow on May 27,1997 forenoon the real estate tax liens hereinafter described situated in the Village of Sleepy Hollow, County off Westchester and State of New York to discharge the tax, interest and charges which may be due thereon at the time of said sale. 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I / L O C K 39 HO 512J84 .lU^L *j'.CS772" Jl' ^ k1'' 5 1-IKCHCLOSI 31 34 0 3 52 48 $541.30 11-1P-5 14l_A_KLVIl.W 5 43 54 50 87 100.41 11 1 P - 2 22 L A K E V I L W 83^ 3 1V1_40_ l£/J 1 $3 0 9 $184.00 14 1 8 1 C 12 H I G H L A N D 51C4 5 3 * $2? e T 5329 $160.45 11-113 t I J 2n?E//(^Nr__ (* "To^OO" ZOijtT LZ.J9-.99L. $38.338 5 8 ZONE 2 $8.137 3 9 ?ONE3 J3.0S2.67 ' �Public Works Report May 6,1997 The highway department has almost completed the pickup of the remainder of the trees that fell during the April 1st storm . Residents can pick up wood chips at the recycling center on River Street at no cost. Please do not throw household garbage into the receptacles on Beekman Avenue or resident will be subject to a Tine. REMINDER: Any appliances with freon must have a sticker on them or they will not be nicked up and the resident will be subject to a fine. Grass clippings will no longer be picked up, they must be left on the lawn. MONDAY BAGGED LEAVES AND TWIGS TIED IN BUNDLES WILL BE PICKED UP WHEN PLACED AT THE CURB BEFORE 7 AM ON THAT DAY. REMINDER: Wednesday is for recycling only. DO NOT PUT BULK ITEMS AT THE CURB ON THAT DAY. RESIDENTS WILL BE FINED. BULK ITEMS ARE TO BE PLACED AT THE CURB ON YOUR FIRST REGULAR GARBAGE DAY. FLUSHING OF HYDRANTS IS TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9 AM TO 1 PM AND DURING THE WEEK OF MAY 12™ FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM. THERE MAY BE SOME DISCOLORATION OF WATER FOR A SHORT TIME. RESIDENTS SHOULD LET THE WATER RUN. �Tourism Committee Report May 6, 1997 1. The brochure commissioned by the Village Board's Tourism Committee is now available at Village Hall. It is an impressive document! We congratulate James Laird, Peter Hildick-Smith and Henry Steiner for their creativity in crafting it. After our historic renaming in December, they can be proud that such an artistic, detailed, and thoroughly readable brochure will announce Sleepy Hollow to the world. Their imagination and hard work will help launch our village into an era of recognition that was long overdue. Thanks to them, a review of our village's natural beauty, cultural attractions, and historic landmarks is now available at a glance—in a single, pocket-size itinerary. We owe Jim, Peter, and Henry a resounding "Well done!" Residents, stop by for your copy. 2. Tarrytown Trustee Jerome Blood chaired a tourism meeting at Warner Library on April 23, 1997. Its purpose was for us to discuss with Tarrytown's Executive Tourism Committee our villages' common interests. About twelve people attended, including a member of Irvington's tourism-committee and a representative of the Historic Hudson Valley organization. Trustees Chevere, Collins, and I also participated, this village board's complete Tourism Committee. We reviewed an agenda developed by Tarrytown's group and combined it with our own ideas. The following agenda resulted: A. Additional parking areas, otherwise no tourism program can succeed; B. Extending the time on parking meters—an investment to generate more income than hourly dimes and quarters now provide; C. Bus and rail transportation with special tour-price packages; D. Several trolleys, including service among the three villages; E. Hudson River transportation such as a Nyack river taxi and New York Waterways vessels; F. Information kiosks at central locations—like the reception center at Philpsburg Manor Restoration—staffed by volunteers and stocked with brochures; G. Long-term planning of major events—more of them and a greater variety of them; e.g., Halloween, cultural festivals, antique train exhibitions; 11. Coordination with hotels: information desks, tour packages with overnight stays; I. Additional tourist accommodations, including bed-and-breakfasts; �Tourism Committee Report, 5/6/97 Page 2 of 3 J. Different itinerary options: what you can do in an hour, half a day, a day, a weekend; K. Improving downtown areas: benches, "you-are-here" poster maps, flags marking information centers and walking-tour sites. Topics raised for further consideration: A. Grant-funds allocated for trolley service but not completely spent; B. Broader marketing programs, not just catering to incidental tourists: • Providing brochures to chambers of commerce statewide; C. The private sector, not municipalities, running trolley services; D. Advertising the villages more widely through information centers at local landmarks that already draw visitors: • Estimates of visitorship in '97-'98 based on current data: 120,000 at Philipsburg Manor, 50,000 at Sunnyside, 25,000 at Lyndhurst. We agreed on a second meeting, and Trustee Blood said he would contact us about the time and place. Meanwhile, I'll suggest that Sleepy Hollow's tourism committee meet and come up with plans specific to this village's needs. 3. Sunday, April 6,1 joined members of the Trout Unlimited organization in a program to improve the Pocantico River as a habitat for trout. With helpfromthe state Department of Environmental Conservation and staff from the Rockefeller estate, we worked on a section of the river just east of the Gory Brook Road bridge. About twenty of us, from my 11-year-old daughter Rudi to one gentleman in his 70's, got together for "rock-rolling"—crow-barring large stones loose from land along the banks and repositioning them in the water, and hand-carrying smaller ones over to the workers in hipboots. We placed the rocks to re-direct the flow and create a longer, deeper channel that will be better for the fish. We also carted rocks from along Gory Brook Road and used them to reinforce a section of riverbank that was being eroded by swift current. On Wednesday, April 23, the state released another 600 trout into the Pocantico % �Tourism Committee Report, 5/6/97 Page 3 of 3 River. The following Sunday, April 27, loc I volunteers continued their work on the waterway. Farther upstream this time, i) ey chainsawed and removed a large willow that the April snowstorm had brougl down into the stream. Then they reinforced the shore with rocks and built a cl im that created a pool, the kind that trout will need in order to establish themselv :s as permanent residents. Sleepy Hollow will need to regulate and monitor ishing in the village's portion of the Pocantico as the trout population thrives and <he good news gets around. 4. On Sunday, April 27, Rockwood Hall Park once again welcomed the Westchester SPCA's annual dog-Walkathon. Held just north of Phelps Hospital, this popular event is the kind that our tourism ageni a should highlight. During the hour and a half I was there, it was drawing hundred; of people with best friends on leashes. A brief address by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. \ vas the kick-off for this year's pooch promenade. The park features a woodland stream, rare and beautiful trees planted years ago by the Rockefeller family, groomed walking trails, and sloping meadows with impressive Hudson River vistas—from the mountains beyond Haverstraw Bay, to the Tappan Zee, and all the way down to the Twin Towers in Manhattan. Next year Sleepy Hollow should be offering follow-up activities to attract people to the village after they leave Rockwood Hall. Respectfully submitted, Patrick Munroe Chairman �I April 16, 1997 PR HONORABLE MAYOR SEAN TREACY 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 2 9 199T It has come to our attention that the noise level at "Maria's Place" , a Bar on 179 Beekman Avenue, has become untolerable and is affecting the quality of life for residents living around the Bar. On numerous occasions Police Officers have had to come over to quiet the Bar and have even had to stop rowdy customers hanging outside the streets. I Everyone has a right to have a good time but not at the expense of residents who can't sleep or who can not walk by it without feeling uncomfortable. The owner of "Maria's Place" needs to be more responsible to the actions of its customers and be sensitive to the needs of the residents living nearby. SIGNATURE ^A 11 <r~> f->flt-HM*\ ,< r " ( \ r ft ."». (J U / <1S< 7>. '<3 I ^ CA_> - ^ UL^cJL*- <1 11 u ( L �I April 16, 1997 HONORABLE MAYOR SEAN TREACY 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 It has come to our attention that the noise level at "Maria's Place" , a Bar on 179 Beekman Avenue, has become untolerable and is affecting the quality of life for residents living around the Bar. On numerous occasions Police Officers have had to come over to quiet the Bar and have even had to stop rowdy customers hanging outside the streets. I Everyone has a right to have a good time but not at the expense of residents who can't sleep or who can not walk by it without feeling uncomfortable. The owner of "Maria's Place" needs to be more responsible to the actions of its customers and be sensitive to the needs of the residents living nearby. ADDRESS SIGNATURE 7*d /hcs it 7 2 7p&?lru(.tH CCtX- oC^ o*. AtHi^""^- no ft***''1" c. f > ^ *vZ~ or* G>\si i ( \ ^ OXKJ i (?%- O'XAT* Lei �\C^\kVucxC. J>. • ~ ^ i ft? ^ y^-vi^^i^ Mrnavy ^ 7 / ^ fax I Of? ^dU<? (jlebeca fcc^krn^lM^. fat**"6*4os. Cott^ i 163 /// l a <£,(<> $ "- L£>L r ^ \ \ � 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-1997 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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