https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/1e5176d23bc221642eac2f821c81b1ec.pdf 813c92c9ade167a4143ce4966d397a2d PDF Text Text An Re-organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on Monday, April 5,1999 at 8:00 PM in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: Mayor Philip E. Zegarelli Donald Stever Mario DiFelice Patricia M. Rodriguez James J. Hart Robert J. Higle Trustees Also Present: Robert J. Ponzini, Village Attorney Sanjay Shah, Village Treasurer Absent: Trustee Craig Laub Mayor Zegarelli called the meeting to order with a pledge to the flag. Father Simon of St. Mary Magdalene church gave the invocation. The official swearing in of the Mayor was given by the Village Clerk. The official swearing in of the new trustees was given by Mayor Zegarelli. Mayor Zegarelli welcomed all those residents in the audience and gave a brief welcoming speech outlining some of the things he expects to accomplish and invited anyone to feel free to contact him or any of the trustees if they have a problem. Mayor Zegarelli moved that Roberts Rules of Order to be our Official Parliamentary Procedure, seconded by Trustee Stever and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli moved that the Village News and Gannett Newspaper be our official newspaper, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli moved that the Sleepy Hollow National Bank, Bank of New York, First Union Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank and Union State Bank be our official depository of funds, seconded by Trustee Stever and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli appointed Robert J. Ponzini, Esquire of the law firm of Ponzini, Spencer and Geis as Village Attorney, seconded by Trustee Stever and carried 5-0. 1999 Operational and Procedural Resolutions-Attached �Mayor Zegarelli commented that the position of Village Prosecutor is to be temporarily assumed by the Village Attorney to expedite case turnover: thereafter to provide for the appointment of a separate Village Prosecutor. Mayor Zegarelli appointed Trustee DiFelice as his Deputy Mayor. The Mayor declared the Acting Village Justice position as temporarily vacant and moved that in the event of the inability or unavailability of the Sleepy Hollow Village Justice to perform his duties, that judicial coverage shall be requested first from the Town of Mt. Pleasant and thereafter from the Village of Tarry town until further notice, seconded by Trustee Stever and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli made the following appointments: Village Clerk-Angela Everett Deputy Village Clerk-vacant Village Treasurer- Sanjay Shah for a 90 day term Village Assessor- Robert Balog for a 90 day term Village Auditor- Joseph DeMilia, Jr. for a 90 day term Code Enforcement Officer- Robert Stiloski Appointments were seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli made the following appointments : Village Historian- Henry Sterner Historian Emeritus-Dr. Theodore Hutchinson Police Chaplain- Pastor James McRae Police Surgeon- Dr. Elio Ippolito Trustee Stever seconded these appointments, carried 5-0. Professional Boards Mayor Zegarelli re-appointed Edward Oliveira and Edward McCarthy to the Electrical Board for a term of three years and re-appointed James Margotta as Building Inspector on the Electrical Board for ninety days, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli re-appointed James J. Timmings, Jr., Sean E. McCarthy, and John Cellante, Fire Chief to the Bureau of Fire Prevention and appointed Robert Stiloski to this board, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. The Mayor made a motion to call for a public hearing for Tuesday, May 11, 1999 to consider expanding the Bureau of Fire Prevention to five members, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and motion carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli re-appointed Emil Imhof to the Fire Board of Appeals, reappointed Gus Donovan to the Plumbing Board as a Journeyman, Adrian Doiningues and William Herlihy as Master Plumbers . He appointed Ugo Checchi 2 �as Plumbing Inspector and William Herlihy as Deputy Plumbing Inspector; appointments seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. Citizens Board, Committees and Commissions Mayor Zegarelli moved the following action: Architectural Review Board- All 1999 seats are declared vacant Citizens Committee for Public Safety- New- to be established Conservation Advisory Council -All positions declared vacant Cultural Council-All positions declared vacant Economic Development Council-Abolished-Mayor's Advisory Council shall be established at a future date. Environmental Council-All 1999 seats declared vacant Trustee Stever seconded the action, motion carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli re-appointed Monica Timmings and appointed Richard Spota to the Ethics Board, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli re-appointed John Venuti and Rita Pulsoni to the Disabilities Advisory Board for a two year term (formerly Handicapped Committee) and appointed Patricia Ramsey for a one year term, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. The Mayor re-appointed Kay Brown Grala to the North Tarrytown Housing Authority for a five year term; he appointed Ugo Checchi and re-appointed Frank Gallagher to the Parking Authority for a term of three years, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. The Mayor re-appointed David Perlmutter to the Planning Board for a five-year term, seconded by Trustee Stever and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli moved that the Recreation Commission be abolished and stated that the Trustee's Recreation Committee shall assume the responsibilities until further notice, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. The Mayor re-appointed Emil Imhof as Senior Citizen Commissioner, and moved that all seats vacant on the Tourism Committee and Tree Commission to be reconstituted and the 1999 seat on the Waterfront Advisory Commission is vacant, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. Mayor Zegarelli re-appointed Miguel Jimenez to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried 5-0. Board of Trustees Committees- Attached Resolutions-Attached �Mayor Zegarelli commented that the next regular Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13,1999 at 8 PM. Mayor Zegarelli commented that anyone in the audience wishing to make a comment could do so. Mrs. Glendening congratulated all new board members and wished them well. A resident commented that the flag at the top of Beekman Avenue is tattered and that Mrs. Annicharico would be willing to repair it if it was taken down. He also asked if something could be done about people hanging on the steps of Holy Cross church and the littering they create. The Mayor commented that we will look into the matter. There being no further business, Trustee DiFelice moved, seconded by Trustee Stever to adjourn the meeting, carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Village Clerk �1999 Operational and Procedural Resolutions: 1. Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow shall set the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM for their regular Board meetings. On each such Tuesday, an Executive Session may be held at 7:00 PM, if deemed necessary. Moved: Mayor Z e g a r l l i 2. Seconded: " Vote: Trustee DiFelice 5-0 Be it resolved that the Board oi Trustees sets the first and third Tuesday of each month for the purpose of holding work sessions. Any Executive Session requested by the Mayor must be approved by the consent of a majority of the �Board of Trustees in order for the Board to take any vote on such subjects pertaining to said work sessions. All decisions reached by a vote of the Board of Trustees during any Executive Session are to be confirmed by vote in a open, public session immediately thereafter. Movedr Seconded: Vote; Mayor Z e g a r e l l i Trustee DiFelice 5-0 Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow will hold only one meeting and one work session during the months of June, July and August and that the exact dates of such sessions shall be set seven days prior to each session with public notice made. Moved: Mayor Z e g a r e l l i Seconded: Vote: Trustee D i F e l i c e 5-0 Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees establishes (hat special meetings of the Board may be held at the call and notice of the Mayor to the entire Board of Trustees at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of said meeting. Such notice shall be presented in person or be presented at their place of residence at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start of the meeting. Moved: Mayor Z e g a r e l l i Seconded: Vote: Trustee D i F e l i c e 5-0 Be it resolved that, effective 5 April 1999, any member of any appointed board, committee, or commission of the Village of Sleepy Hollow having a term of office, seat or position in excess of one (1) year and who is absent from or does not attend any three (3) regularly scheduled sessions of such board, committee or commission shall be subject to removal. Removable shall be deemed declared by the Mayor and must be confirmed by a majority of the Board of Trustees at its next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees session. The Mayor shall then be empowered to appoint (and confirmed by the Board of Trustees, if necessary) a person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term there remaining. Members of the Board of Trustees are exempt from this resolution. Moved: Mayor Z e g s r e l l i Seconded: Vote: Trustee D i F e l i c e 5-0 Be it resolved that effective this date, all contracts, whether written or oral, regarding the employment of, including but not limited to, any village official, current employee, personage or corporation or firm is hereby declared null and void with no legal obligation on the part of this Board of Trustees. Any and all village employees formerly employed under such contracts shall continue to be employed under the same economic terms and conditions by the Village of Sleepy Hollow. Such employment shall be at �the expressed pleasure of the Mayor and Board of Trustees only and for a period not to exceed 60 days; renewable thereafter, as the case may be. Moved; Mayor Zegarelli 7. Seconded: Vote: Trustee DiFelice 5-0 Be it resolved that Sleepy Hollow Village Counsel be directed to review and provide a written report to the Mayor and Board of Trustees concerning the required qualifications for all appointed citizen boards, committees and commissions. Such review and report shall include, but not be limited to, those qualifications of United States citizenship, oath of office, village residency and such other qualifications that the laws of the State of New York may define and/or require. Moved: Mayor Z e g a r e l l i Seconded: Vote: Trustee Stever 5-0 �Board of Trustees Committees Committee Chairman Budget & Finance Trustee Hart Trustees Stever & Rodriguez Police & Public Works Trustee DiFelice Trustees Higle & Rodriguez Fire Trustee Laub Trustee DiFelice & Hart Recreation Trustee Higle Trustees Rodriguez & Laub Governmental Relations Trustee Rodriguez Economic Development Trustee Stever Members Trustees Stever & Higle Trustees Hart & DiFelice Mayor Zegarelli shall be an Ex-Officio member of all committees. �Resolutions: 1. Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow confirms the creation and appointment of same Trustees to the aforementioned committees as presented for the 1999-2000 official year. Moved: Trustee DiFelice Seconded: Vote: Trustee Higle 5-0 2. Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow shall schedule a Public Hearing on the Tentative 1999-2000 Village Budget for April 14] 999 at ft-nn PM in the village board room, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY. Moved: Trustee DiFelice Carried: Vote: Trustee Rodriguez 5-0 I 3. Be it resolved that the Finance and Budget Committee of the. Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees shall be empowered to review, investigate analyze, seek supporting information and data for all bills, invoices and/or warrants paid during the Month of March 1999 and to make known the committee's findings to the Mayor and Board of Trustees as soon as practical. Moved: Mayor Zegarelli Carried: Trustee Stever Vote: 5-0 � 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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