https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/963be005cea07103d27f9f2d0ff0c0d7.pdf a4052d7cb66b3a1e3aac76751999d2af PDF Text Text A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on Monday, July 20,1^98 at 8 PM in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: Mayor Sean Treacy Patrick J. Munroe Morris Alter Donald Stever Craig Laub Trustees Also Present: Absent: Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney Sanjay Shah, Village Treasurer Trustee DiFelice Trustee Collins Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Laub to open the meeting, carried. Mayor Treacy called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag. He asked that everyone remain standing for a moment of silence for Mike Appolonio, former employee and fireman and Kay Chulla, mother of Richie Chulla, who have passed away recently. Mayor Treacy presented a Certificate of Recognition to a young man, Aaron Morton of Sleepy Hollow, who saved the life of a three year old child who was drowning in the Mt. Pleasant pool. Public Hearing Mayor Treacy read the attached public hearing notice and gave a brief explanation. Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Munroe to open the hearing, motion carried. Several residents of the area spoke in favor of the stop signs because drivers do speed on that stretch of the road and there are many children living in this area. There being no further comments, Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee Munroe to close the hearing, carried. Resolution #07-96-98-Trustee Munroe moved, seconded by Trustee Alter to amend Chapter 57-5, Vehicle and Traffic code of the Village of Sleepy Hollow designating the intersection of Sleepy Hollow Road and Webber Avenue(southbound) as a stop intersection; motion carried 4-0. Mayor Treacy read the attached public hearing notices and commented that the next two hearings are a continuation of hearings held previously. The Mayor gave a brief explanation. 1 �Trustee Munroe moved, seconded by Trustee Laub to reopen the hearing, carried. Trustee Stever stated that some of the residents of New Broadway and the surrounding area are in favor of these stop signs and others feel stop signs are not the answer to the constant traffic and speeding. Trustee Munroe stated that cars drive too fast on New Broadway and there are too many cars coming off of route 448 and going onto New Broadway instead of continuing down route 9. He has another meeting with representatives of the DOT on August 13lh and hopes that they may have a solution to our problem. Mario Belanich mentioned flashing lites for new stop signs. The Mayor commented that although that was a good idea, they are very expensive. There being no further comments, Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee Alter to close the hearing, motion carried. Discussion ensued on the possibility of erecting other stop signs in the area. Mayor Treacy commented that we cannot erect stop signs unless we call for a public hearing first. The following resolutions were then passed. Resolution #07-97-98 Trustee Munroe moved, seconded by Trustee Stever to call for a Public Hearing on Monday, August 17,1998 at 8 PM to hear and consider amending Chapter 57-5 of the Vehicle and Traffic code designating the intersection of Sleepy Hollow Road and Webber Avenue (northbound) as a stop intersection, motion carried 4-0. Resolution #07-98-98 Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee Alter to call for a Public Hearing on August 17,1998 at 8 PM to hear and consider amending Chapter 57-5 of the Vehicle and Traffic code designating the intersection of Amos Street and North Street (northbound) as a stop intersection, motion carried 4-0. Approval of Minutes Trustee Munroe moved, seconded by Trustee Alter to approve the minutes of June 15, 1998, motion carried 4-0. Approval of Warrants Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Munroe to approve the warrant of the General fund for a total of $121,391.62 and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 4-0; Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Munroe to approve the warrant of the Water and Sewer fund for a total of $9,244.12 and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 4-0; Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Munroe to approve the warrant of the Capital fund for a total of $66,532.22, motion carried 4-0. �Public Comments-Agenda Items Mario Belanich and Jim Galgano had comments on resolutions #92 and #94. The Mayor commented that we have received several grants such as ISTEA and CDBG and we also received money from the Hudson River fund, Division of Coastal Resources. The village spent $50,000. towards the creation of the park last year which we borrowed in the capital budget and we will not be spending anymore. Chick Galella questioned the fee schedule rate for the attorney hired for the Silvestri lawsuit. Our Village Atrorney commented that there is a cap of $250. He also asked what would happen if we need to spend more on the park than anticipated; the Mayor responded that we would cut back if we see spending going over. Maria DeMilia was against erecting a stop sign at the intersection of Kendall and Beekman Avenue. Resolutions-Attached Old Business-None New Business-None Mayor's Report Mayor Treacy reported that for local residents, there is a wireless company who can provide quicker access to the internet. The Board has received a formal application from Metrocom. Representatives will meet with the Board at the next work session in August to discuss this proposal. Tim Burton, producer/director may be shooting a new rendition of the movie "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in our village. The demolition at GM will be moving along much faster now because they are putting on two shifts. We will be scheduling a meeting with the Plant Manager shortly. Sleepy Hollow Landing project is moving along and we should be going out to bid soon. The IDA will be meeting on July 23rd at 4:30 PM. Trustee's Reports Trustee Munroe commented that the solution to the situation on the cleaning up of the area on Gory Brook Road near the chain is not an easy one but we are working on it to see if there are any other agencies that can help us such as the State Parks and Recreation. Met with 11 business owners from Beekman Avenue down route 9 to Pocantico Street for their input on how to beautify the area. Trustee Munroe commented that the seniors are very happy with the school van. �Our Recreation Supervisor, Mani Sanguily has been able to obtain chips and mulch from the Rockefeller Estate. Trustee Alter reported that summer camp is almost 100% full, there has been an increase on those residents using Meals on Wheels. Trustee Alter read the attached Public Works Report. Trustee Stever read the agendas for the Architectural Review Board for July 22nd. Trustee Stever reported that the Planning Board and Zoning Board will not meet in August but a joint meeting will be held in September regarding the proposed cellular towers on the Phelps property. Trustee Laub read the attached correspondence from the Fire Council requesting permission for Union Hose to attend the South Amboy parade, Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Laub to approve their request, carried. Trustee Laub read the Fire Chiefs Engineers Report for June. Communications. Petitions and Requests Village Clerk read correspondence from the Garden Club thanking Joe DeFeo and his men for the outstanding job done on clearing the edge of Fremont Lake. (Placed in personnel file) Mayor Treacy received a check for $15,398.88 for the cable franchise fee. Public Comments Chick Galella commented on the resolution regarding the collection of outstanding parking tickets. Ms. DeMilia commented that there is always double parking on Beekman Avenue and the police don't do anything about it. The Mayor commented that he will talk to the Chief about this. Yolanda Mallery asked that the Board not make this village one of so many stop signs. Mayor Treacy reminded the public that the neit regular meeting will be on August 17,h. There being no further comments, Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee Alter to adjourn the meeting, carried. Respectfully submitted. Angela°Everett Village Clerk �/o2/ C OA/ Tl'tJlJ frJ-l*GA? I Village of Sleepy Hollow Public Hearing Notice Please take notice that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 18,1998 at 8:00 PM or soon thereafter in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York to hear and consider comments regarding a proposed amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic Code of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, Section 57-5 A (28) designating the intersection of New Broadway and Spruce Street (northbound on New Broadway) as a stop intersection. A copy of said local law is available in the office of the Village Clerk. All taxpayers, residents and parties in interest are entitled to attend and be heard at said hearing. The hearing is accessible to the handicapped. By Order of the Board of Trustees Angela Everett-Village Clerk Dated: May 5,1998 1 1 �C<*/^'TJ'AJU ATI %OA/ Village of Sleepy Hollow Public Hearing Notice Please Take Notice that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 18,1998 at 8:00 PM or soon thereafter in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York to hear and consider comments regarding a proposed amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic code of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, Section 57-5 A (29) designating the intersection of New Broadway and Maple Street (southbound on New Broadway) as a stop intersection. A copy of said local law is available in the office of the Village Clerk. All taxpayers, residents and parties in interest are entitled to attend and be heard at said hearing. The hearing is accessible to the handicapped. By Order of the Board of Trustees Angela Everett-Village Clerk Dated: May 5,1998 �/c23 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW I PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 20,1998 at 8:00 PM or soon thereafter to hear and consider comments regarding an amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic Code of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, Section 57-5 which would designate the intersection of Sleepy Hollow Road and Webber Avenue (southbound) as a stop intersection. All taxpayers, residents and parties in interest are invited to attend and be heard at said hearing. A copy of said local law is available in the office of the Milage Clerk. The hearing is accessible to the handicapped. By Order of the BoanJ of Trustees Angela Everett-Village Clerk Dated: July 6,1998 • i r �/ay Meeting Date: 07-20-98 Resolution #: 07-89-98 Be it resolved the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the settlement of the grievance submitted by Jaime Pendergast for overtime pay while in the employ of the Village of Sleepy Hollow in the amount of $519.87 less applicable payroll taxes. > i Moved: T r u s t e e Alter Seconded: T r u s t e e Laub Vote: 4 - 1 Mayor v o t e d No. Meeting Date: 07-20-98 Resolution #: 07-90-98 Whereas, the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, Chapter 548, authorizes local municipalities to establish a reserve fund for snow and ice removal and road repair, and Whereas, the Village of Sleepy Hollow has an unspent balance of $37,910.98 for the 1997-1998 fiscal year which had been budgeted for snow removal; and Whereas, the amount of snowfall in any givenfiscalyear is impossible to predict and the Board of Trustees believes h would be prudent to establish a reserve account to cover the eventuality of an unanticipated high amount of snowfall and/or major road repairs in any year, ? * Now, therefore be it resolved,, pursuant to Section 6-f of the General Municipal Law the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Treasurer to establish a reserve fund for snow and ice removal and road repairforthe 1998-1999 fiscal year and eachfiscalyear thereafter until otherwise directed by a resolution of the Board of Trustees. • Moved: T r u s t e e Alter Seconded: T r u s t e e _—Vote:. . . 1 Munroe . ^ ^ 1 1 .^ v r " Meeting Date: 07-20-98 Resolution #: 07-91-98 Whereas, she plan approval has been granted to premises located at 139 Cortlandt Street, Sleepy Hollow to build six residential units and two commercial retail stores; and Whereas, the Code of the Village of Sleepy Hollow requires a recreation foe to be paid to the Village calculated on the number of residential units and required parking spaces for the commercial use; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees, in 1992, established a formula for the recreation fees to be applied for commercial projects when it established the amount of the recreation fees for the project known as 777 No. Broadway; i �195 I Now, therefore be it resolved the Board of Trustees sets the amount of the recreation fees for the 139 Cortlandt Street project in the amount of $7,680.00 ($1,200 for each residential unit and $240 for each parking space required for the commercial use). Moved: T r u s t e e Seconded: T r u s t e e SteveVote: Alter 4-1 Trustee Laub voted No Meeting Date: 07-20-98 Resolution #: 07-92-98 Whereas, Article 2, Section 5 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York authorizes a municipality to enter into agreement with one or more financing agencies to provide for the acceptance of credit cards as a means of payment of parking fines; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees reasonably believes that such method of payment may expedite the collection of outstanding parkingfinesowed to the Village; Now, therefore be it resolved, pursuant to Article 2, Section 5 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Bank of New York or any other financing agency deemed acceptable to the Treasurer to provide for the acceptance by the Village of Sleepy Hollow Justice Court of credit cards as a means of payment of parkingfines;and Be it further resolved that the agreement is authorized to provide for the payment by the Village to the Bank of New York or such otherfinancingagency as may be chosen by the Treasurer for the'pkyment of fees for the services provided by such financing agency, and Be it further resolved that an administrative charge of $5.00 or 3.5% of the fine amount, whichever is higher, be collected from any person making payment to the Village Justice Court by credit card. Moved: Trus -teeAlter Seconded: T r u s t e e Munroe -Vote: • - ;,A- 0 i •..., Meeting Date: 07-20-98 Resolution #: 07-93-98 Whereas, the Board of Trustees held a legally noticed public hearing to hear comments from the public regarding making the intersection of Kendall Avenue and Beekman Avenue a stop intersection; Now, therefore be it resolved that the Board of Trustees hereby moves to amend Section 57-5 of the Vehicle and Traffic Code of the Village of Sleepy Hollow to add section (28) to read as follows: The intersection of Kendall Avenue and Beekman Avenue is hereby designated as a stop intersection, and stop signs feeing east and west shall be erected on Beekman Avenue at said intersection. Moved:Trustee Alter Seconded: T r u s t e e Munroe i 'Vote: Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee Alter that this resolution be tabled until they received some input from the Police Chief, motion carried 4-0. �/&(o Meeting Date: 07-20-98 Resolution #: 07-94-98 Whereas the Village of Sleepy Hollow Is desirous of creating a new park from an existing stockpiling area along the waterfront In Sleepy Hollow, and I Whereas the Department of Planning of Westchester County and the Village of Sleepy Hollow have created the plans for the development of such park Including such amenities as a boat launch and dock, a concrete stage, and a comfort station, Now therefore be It resolved that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Village Clerk to publish a notice to bidders regarding the construction work for such park returnable on August 18,1998 and make available to all Interested parties the bid documents Including plans, specifications and contract documents commencing July 21,1998 at the office the Village Clerk, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow. MOVED: T r u s t e e Alter> I SECONDED: T r u s t e e Munroe VOTE: *"° Meeting Date: 07-20-98 Resolution #: 07-95-98 The Board of Trustees hereby calls for a public hearing on Monday, August 17,1998 at 8:00 p.m. to hear and consider comments regarding the adoption of a wireless telecommunications towers and antennas ordinance. MOVED: Trustee Munroe SECONDED:Trustee Alter VOTE: AzU Meeting Date: 07-20-98 Resolution #: 07-99-98 I Whereas, General Motors hasfiledlegal proceedings against the Village of Sleepy Hollow et al; Now, therefore be it resolved that the Board of Trustees retains the legal services of Steven Kass, Esq. to represent the Village in said proceedings pursuant to the fee schedule attached hereto with a maximum fee of $250. per hour. Moved: Trustee Alter Seconded: Trustee Munroe Vote:4-0 �/<2V I Public Works Report July 20,1998 The rest of Highland Avenue was repaved. Old Broadway is being prepared for repaying next week. Street paving will continue thru the Fall in the village and in the Webber Park area. Street lites were repaired at the Philipse Manor train station. A new street lite was installed on Fremont Circle. New street lites will be installed on Evergreen Way next. I i Planting trees throughout the village. Going out to bid for a new sweeper on July 27,1998 It 10 AM. �/o?y SLEEP? BUOW M E DEPARTMER 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 Sleepy Hollow, New York John Cellante Chief Engineer Richard Gross First Assistant Chief John Korzelius Second Assistant Chief i July 20, 1998 Board of Trustees Village of Sleepy Hollow 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591 Gentlemen: Union Hose, Engine Co. 2, has been invited to participate in the South Amboy Fire Department Parade, to be held on July 26, 1998. I We are requesting your permission to take Engine #86 and all three (3) Chief's cars to this event. Firematically yours, * # - John Korzelius, Recording Secretary / �/e?9 i Tourism Committee Report — July 20,1998 I. Hudson River Towns Trolley: Schedules available here at Village Hall — on the table downstairs in the lobby, and at the counter outside Angie's office. The trolley isfree,air conditioned, and takes you to more places in Sleepy Hollow than last year. Thanks to Joe DeFeo and his crew for removing and repositioning two trolley signs at stops more central to our downtown area: Beekman Avenue and Washington Street, College Avenue and Broadway at Patriots Park. • 2. Village Directory: Van Tassel Apartments' superintendent says we're okayed to provide accessfromthe sidewalk outside Lemac Drugstore if accessfrominside proves inconvenient. To use the bulletin boardsfromoutside, some modification of theframesand windows may be necessary. 3. Route 9 Beautification: Of the eighteen businesses on Broadway between Beekman Avenue and Pocantico Street, I've spoken with owners or representatives of eleven. The other seven 1 hand-delivered letters to, asking their input on planting flowers and displayingflowerpots,potted plants and trees along that commercial strip. Pete Castro, owner of the Amoco station at Lawrence and Broadway, volunteered to chair a beautification committee. 1 hope to gather suggestions from all of them this week, plus recommendationsfrommembers of the appointed boards that have an interest in the positive image our village projects. 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/. Title A name given to the resource Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes & Resolutions-1998 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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