https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/be26d5f94f6177547795496d9b6bd9b1.pdf d1ff99d6b83db4f154dc92b7ad17eab4 PDF Text Text A worksession was held on Monday, March 29,1999 at 8 PM in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: Mayor Sean Treacy Michael Collins Craig Laub Mario DiFelice Patrick J. Munroe Morris Alter Donald Stever I Trustees Also Present: Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney Sanjay, Village Treasurer Trustee Alter moved to open the worksession, seconded by Trustee Collins and carried. Mayor Treacy called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag. Mayor Treacy read into the record a letter to the Village from Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. representing The Gillette Company. A progress audit report of the court records prepared by Joseph DeMilia was read into the record. The Village Treasurer gave an updated financial report and commented that the projection is good. We should end up with a surplus of $200,000./$300,000. Trustees Stever and Laub inquired whether this assumed collection of all disputed tax levies. The Treasurer responded that it did. Trustee Stever then asked whether, if significant disputed tax assessments are not collected, the surplus could become a deficit; the Treasurer agreed. I Village Assessor, Bob Balog, discussed the possible challenge to the tentative equalization rate. Mayor Treacy moved, seconded by Trustee Stever to grant approval to Bob Balog to start the preliminary work by reviewing the data for the 1998 equalization rate calculation and then come back to the board on April 5th, motion carried 6-0. Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee DiFelice to move into executive session as the Board of Assessment Review to discuss the tax grievances with Bob Balog, carried. Bob Balog explained to the board how determinations were arrived at regarding the grievances that were approved. The Board of Assessment Review then moved back into the regular meeting and the attached resolution #03-41-99 was adopted. Approval of Minutes Trustee Collins moved, seconded by Trustee Laub to approve the minutes of March 1, 1999 with minor corrections, motion carried 5-0-1 with Trustee DiFelice abstaining. 1 i " i -i i - �Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Collins to approve the minutes of March 17, 1999 as written, motion carried 4-0-2 with Trustees Munroe and Stever abstaining. Sanjay Shah explained that he contacted NYCOM regarding worksession minutes, and they commented that if resolutions were passed at these sessions, the resolutions should be approved. Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Collins to approve all the worksession minutes from June 8,1999, motion carried 6-0. Approval of Warrants Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Collins to approve the warrants of the General fund for a total of $103,461.78 and authorize the treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 5-0-1 with Trustee Stever abstaining due to the fact that he is on the board at the Writers' Center and there is a payment to them for use of the premises for election day. Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Collins to approve the warrants of the Water and Sewer fund for a total of $87,857.15 and authorize the treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 6-0; Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Collins to approve the warrant of the Capital fund for a total of $2,067.25 and authorize the treasurer to pay the bills, motion carried 6-0. Mayor Treacy presented proclamations to Trustees Munroe, Collins and Alter for the time they have devoted to the village. Deputy Mayor Alter presented Mayor Treacy with a certificate of appreciation for all his years in office. Mayor Treacy commented that he had neglected to re-appoint Nick Cicchetti to the Planning Board in April 1998, therefore he re-appointed Mr. Cicchetti to the Planning Board this evening for a term of five years, term to expire in 2003; said appointment was approved by the board 6-0. Resolutions- Attached Mayor Treacy made a motion that the video for tonight's meeting be secured in a safe place, seconded by Trustee Alter and carried 5-2 with Trustees DiFelice and Stever voting no. Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Collins to move into executive session to discuss personnel and litigation, motion carried. Back in regular session, attached resolution 03-40-99 was passed. Trustee Munroe moved, seconded by Trustee Alter to call for a special meeting on March 31,1999 at 8 PM to finish discussing personnel matters, motion carried 4-0. There being no further business, Trustee Alter moved, seconded by Trustee Collins to adjourn the meeting, carried. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett-Village Clerk �35*1 Meeting Date: 03-29-99 Resolution #: 03-38-99 Whereas, Historic Hudson Valley (HHV). 150 White Plains Road, Tarry town. New York has made application to the New Yorfe State Department of Transportation. TEA-21, Transportation Enhancements Program for a grant to fund a project of restorative dredging of approximately 3.75 acres of the pond located at the Phllipsburg Manor Restoration in order to mitigate the water pollution at said pond due to highway runoff: and I Whereas. HHV needs to enlist a sponsor in order to obtain approval for said grant; and Whereas, the Village of Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees determines that the project is important to restore and maintain the waterways of the Phllipsburg Manor Upper Mills and to remove the polluted sediment that has accumulated over the years in the pond and now threatens the functional and aesthetic quality of this National Historic Landmark, the wetlands and park lands downstream, as well as ultimately the Hudson River; and Whereas, the application for the TEA-21 grant must be submitted by March 31. 1999; and Whereas, the Village of Sleepy Hollow does not commit to spending any money in order to sponsor the grant and. in fact, there is no cost to the Village to act as sponsor of the grant; Now. therefore, be it resolved the Board of Trustees consents to sponsor the aforementioned project of the HHV; and I Be it further resolved the Board of Trustees authorizes the Mayor to execute the application documents (as sponsor) to be submitted by HHV to the New York State Department of Transportation. Moved: Trustee Alter i Seconded: Trustee Collins Vote: 6 - 0 �—i- Meeting Date: 03-29-99 Resolution #: 03-39-99 Whereas, the Board of Trustees previously authorized the Village Attorney and the Acting Administrator to attend a mediation session regarding the claims of Dolores Billings and Taryn Bambara against the Village of Sleepy Hollow; and Whereas, the matters were settled in mediation between the claimants and the Village of Sleepy Hollow and Coregis Insurance Company, the Villages carrier, wherein it was agreed that the claim of Taryn Bambara would be settled for the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars and the claim of Dolores Billings would be settled for the sum of Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars; Now. therefore be it resolved the Board of Trustees authorizes the Mayor to execute the Settlement Agreements attached hereto regarding the claims of Dolores Billings and Taryn Bambara; and Be it further resolved that the Village Treasurer is directed to forward a checfe in the amount of Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars made payable to Sapir & Frumhin, as attorneys for Taryn Bambara In full settlement of Bambara's claim; and Be it further resolved that the Village Treasurer is directed to forward a check in the amount of Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars made payable to Sapir & Frumhin. as attorneys for Dolores Billings in full settlement of Billings' claim. Moved:Trustee Alter Seconded:Trustee Collins Vote: 4-0. �35^ Meeting Date: 03-29-99 Resolution #: 03-40-99 Whereas, the Village oft" Sleepy Hollow, members of the Board of Trustees, both Individually and In their official capacities, and the Building Inspector, both Individually and In his official capacity, have been served with a Summons and Complaint In the matter of Franfe Occhlplntl vs. The Village of Sleepy Hollow et al (99-1400). I Now. therefore, be It resolved that the Board of Trustees hereby retains the legal services of lanet Gandolfo. Esq. to defend the following parties: Village of Sleepy Hollow. Sean Treacy. lames Margotta. Michael Collins. Patrick Munroe. and Craig Laub. Said services are to be paid at the hourly rate of $135.00. Moved: Trustee Alter Seconded: Trustee Munroe • i "r - M Vote: 4-0 �Meeting Date: 03-2*-** Resolution #: 03-41-99 3&0 Be It resolved the Board of Assessment Review hereby makes the following determinations regarding tax grievance complaints filed with the Village of Sleepy Hollow for the 1999-2000 tax assessment year: 1. Golfear-Slstanl. 1 Fremont Road (l 1-16-4). Reduce assessment to $187,500 from $227,000. 2. Subramanla. 2 La be Shore Close (l l-IU-6). Reduce assessment to $190,000 from $210,000. 3. Caltaglrone, 39 Hudson Terrace (17-12-5). Reduce assessment to $125,000 from $140,000. 4. Carlson/DelTecchlo. 22 Bedford Road (17-12-3A). Reduce assessment to $140,000 from $158,000. 5. Starr, 16 Hudson Street (16-3-25). Reduce assessment to $125,350. 6. Leemllt's Petroleum. Inc.. 357 North Broadway (15-13-37,38,39). Reduce assessment to an aggregate assessment of $284,550. 7. Llmostable Realty Corporation, 310 North Broadway (17-20-17 to 22,23A and 17-20-10 to 13). Reduce assessment to an aggregate assessment of $217,300. 8. All other requests for tax assessment reductions are hereby denied. Moved:Trustee Collins Seconded;Trustee Alter vote. 6-0 �Meeting Date: 03-29-99 Resolution #: 0 3 - 4 2 - 9 9 Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow does hereby amend the Vehicle & Traffic code, Section 57-5A (28) designating the intersection of New Broadway and Spruce Street (northbound on New Broadway) as a stop intersection. M O V E D T r u s t e e Munroe SECONDED: Trust ee A l t e r VOTE: 5 - 0 - 2 T r u s t e e s S t e v e r and D i F e l i c e a b s t a i n e d Meeting Date: 03-29-99 Resolution#: 0 3 - 4 3 - 9 9 Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow does hereby amend the Vehicle & Traffic code, Section 57-5A (29) designating the intersection of New Broadway and Maple Street (southbound on New Broadway) as a stop intersection. MOVED:Trustee CollingECONDE: Trustee Alter Trustees Stever and DiFelice abstained. VOTE: 5-0-2 �c e u o i u c i o n if u j - < m - ? y Budget Transfers for FY 1998-99 ACCOUNT# A1120.000 A1130.000 A1603.000 A2401.000 A2610.000 A2680.00000 A3005.000 A3772.000 A1110.104 A1110.419 A1210.100 A1325.499 A1410.103 A1420.111 A1450.400 A1620.409 A1620.419 A1640.307 A1670.405 A3120.199 A3120.419 A3150.100 A3410.200 A4020.400 A5110.103 A5110.111 A5110.121 A5110.402 A5142.162 A5142.419 A5650.404 A6772.400 A7140.408 A7140.418 A7140.419 A7310.100 A7310.161 A7550.104 A7610.102 A7610 103 A7989.100 A8160.102 A8160.103 A8160.412 ACCOUNT NAME Sales Tax Receipts Utilities Gross Receipts Registrar's Feos Interest on Deposits Fines & Forefeitures Insurance Recoveries Mortgage Tax Receipts Meals on Wheuls Totals Net Change in Revenues 3/29/99 3(O3L TYPE Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Court- Steno temp. Appropriations Court-Other Expenses Appropriations Administrator-Personal Services Appropriations Treasurer-Membership/Subs. Appropriations Appropriations Clerk- Pers. Serv. Part Time Appropriations Attorney-Voucher r Election - Cont actual Expenses Appropriations Buildings-Mam:, of Bldg. Appropriations Appropriations Buildings-Othe' Expenses Central Garage-Parts & Supplies Appropriations Appropriations Postage Appropriations Police-Overtime Police-Other Expenses Appropriations Jail-Suicide Watch Appropriations Fire Dept-Equipment Appropriations Registraf-Contractual Appropriations Street Maint-Laborers P.T. Appropriations Street Maint-HMEO Appropriations Street Maint-MEO Appropriations Street Maint.-Telephone Appropriations Snow Removal-Personal Service Appropriations Snow Removal-Other Expenses Appropriations Off Street Parking Appropriations Meals on Whetsls-Other Exp. Appropriations Recreation-Parks Other Exp. Appropriations Recreation-Halloween Appropriations Recreation-Other Expenses Appropriations Youth Program-Pers. Serv. Appropriations Youth Program-Prgrm & Instrs. Appropriations Celebrations-Christmas Appropriations Programs for Aging-Transporation Appropriations Programs for Aging-Programming Appropriations Appropriations C.O.C. Appropriations Refuse & Garbage-MEO Refuse & Garbage-Helpers Appropriations Refuse & Garbage-Dumping Appropriations Page 1 INCREASE 80,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 5,000 $ 30,000 $ DECREASE 10,000 $ $ $ $ 20,000 10,000 165,000 155,000 $ 5,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 15,000 500 10,000 5,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 35,000 6,000 75,000 15,000 1,000 5,500 10,000 2,000 8,000 25,000 2,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5,000 1,200 16,000 5,000 4,000 10,000 10,000 40,000 10,000 3,000 11,000 �3^3 1 Meet i n g D a t e : A9010.800 A9025.450 A9040.802 A9050.804 A1990.450 ' * " R e s o l u t i o n // 02I-44 - 9 9 03-29-99 Budget Transfers for FY 1998-99 State Retirement Contrib. Deficiency Approp. Worker's Comp. Unemplyment Insurance Contingency Account Totals Net Chango in Appropriatior18 MOVED: Trustee Alter Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations SECONDED: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 384,700 $ 155,000 Trustee Collins 3/29/99 125,000 2,340 50,000 10,000 28,360 229,700 VOTE: 4-0 �John Cellante rire rairoi 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 Chief Engineer ^ t j Richard Gross J 3 & ? *7 First Assistant Chief John Korzelius Second Assistant Chief March 13, 1999 l Board of Trustees 28 Bc?ekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 NEW MEMBERSHIP Columbia Hose: Todd Spota, 300 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY Roy Rosado, 62 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY Union Hose: Thomas Cavalieri, Webber Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY Michael Hayes, Danny Murray/ Michael Tavana NEW DRIVER Columbia Hose: I Thomas Dedde Request permission to take Union Hose and three Chief cars to the Thotrnwood Parade, Friday, June 16, 1999. Firematically yours, fohn E. Korzelius Recording Secretary i 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-1999 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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