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                  <text>A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held
on Tuesday, May 9, 2000.
Present:

Mayor Philip Zegarelli
Mario DiFelice
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James Hart
Patricia Rodriguez
Richard Zieja
Trustees
Also Present: Barbara Napoli, Village Treasurer
Brian Murphy, Village Attorney
Absent:

Trustees Higle and Stever

Mayor Zegarelli called the meeting to order with a prayer and pledge to the flag.
Approval of Minutes
Trustee DiFelice moved, seconded by Trustee Zieja to approve the minutes of
March 28, 2000 as written, carried 5-0.
Trustee Zieja move, seconded by Trustee Hart to approve the minutes of April 3,
2000, Organization Meeting, as written, motion carried 4-0-1 with Trustee
Rodriguez abstaining.
Trustee Zieja moved, seconded by Trustee DiFelice to approve the minutes of the
April 11, 2000 meeting as written, motion carried 4-0-1 with Trustee Rodriguez
abstaining.
Trustee DiFelice moved, seconded by Trustee Zieja to approve the minutes of the
April 18, 2000 Budget Hearing meeting as written, motion carried 4-0-1 with
Trustee Rodriguez abstaining.
Public Comments
Mrs. Pichardo, owner of a store at 196 Cortlandt Street and Mr. Jimenez, the owner
of a store at 90 Beekman Avenue were concerned about the early garbage rules since
they do not open until later in the morning.
The Mayor explained that they are making a few exceptions for certain businesses
who are open late at night and do not open early in the morning; they can put their
garbage out around 11 AM and we will send a truck around later for pickup.
Charlie Curi asked what the Mayor was doing about the illegal apartments in the
village.
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Mayor Zegarelli explained that we will be holding a public hearing to establish a
Department of Fire and Safety and these apartments will be checked out.
Miguel Valle, owner of Sleepy Hollow Taxi, asked how taxis are regulated

�and asked if a livery is considered a commercial vehicle and wondered if the Board
would consider a taxi fare increase.
The Mayor commented that we need to survey to see how many taxi cabs are
licensed in the village the Police Chief commented that a livery is a commercial
vehicle.
Mario Belanich asked about the development of GM. The Mayor responded that
there will be many public hearings before any development. There are two finalists
but no final decision has been made yet.
Mr. Belanich also asked about Duracell. Mayor Zegarelli commented that the village
is in the process of taking it over for a recreational facility and Senior Citizen
Center.
John Edwards gave an update on Tourism Committee meeting. They would like to
once a month in Columbia Hose room. There will be no meeting in June and July.
Mayor's Report
Mayor Zegarelli received correspondence regarding the signage on Route 9 and 448.
He reported that we are making progress in the acquisition of the IBM line for the
village from the Village of Briarcliff.
Counsel is reviewing the Duracell proposal and the County is doing a feasibility
study and Recreation Department is utilizing a private company to do a feasibility
study. The Mayor has asked our Village Engineer to check from an environmental
point of view that we are covered.
Mayor Zegarelli commented on the issue of the Advanced Life Support(ALS) which
needs to be addressed, \\e.have been in discussions with the Town of Mt. Pleasant
and there will be an anticipated cost of $25./year to the taxpayers taxes for a single
family home.
The Mayor directed the Fire Inspector and Building Inspector to make copies of all
permits issued for the Police Department.
Trustee's Reports
Trustee Hart congratulated the Fire Department on their quick response to the fire
at Greene County this past Saturday.
Trustee Rodriguez reported that the Farmers' Market will be held at Patriots Park
starting June 17th.
Trustee DiFelice read the attached public works report.
Trustee DiFelice commented that we should putflyersin the water bills which state
that all homes must have visible house numbers and that garbage must be placed in
containers, not plastic bags when placed at the curb.

�Trustee DiFelice commented that since two men were transferred from Public
Works Department to the Parks Department, we need to hire two full time laborers
in Department of Public Works.
Mayor Zegarelli commented that once these positions are posted and procedure
followed, we can do this at the next meeting.
Trustee Zieja reported that the Labor Relations Committee will be meeting this
week to discuss any labor relations issues.
We are in receipt of a copy of a letter to Mr. Tung, representative for Kendal on
Hudson regarding the preliminary response on the DEIS.
Resolutions-Attached
Old Business
Mayor Zegarelli commented that we will discuss the BLS and the recreation fee
structures at the next work session. The Fire Chief has been asked to attend to
discuss the BLS.
New Business
The Mayor commented that we will discuss at the next worksession scheduling a
public hearing on sidewalk cafes, sidewalk displays and sidewalk sales.
There being no further business, Trustee DiFelice moved, seconded by Trustee Zieja
to adjourn the meeting, carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Angela Everett
Village Clerk

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Meeting Date: 05/09/00
Resolution #: 05/47/00
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow does hereby
consent to the Town of Mt. Pleasant Board's creation of an ambulance district
covering the Village of Sleepy Hollow according to Town Law Article 12A, Section
209. The cost of this ambulance district will be $25.00 annually to the average single
family home with an assessed valuation of $8000.00.
Moved: Trustee Hart Seconded: Trustee Zieia Vote: 5-0
Meeting Date: 05/09/00
Resolution #: 05/48/00
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow sets the
following dates for board meetings and worksessions for the months of June, July,
August and September.
Worksessions 7PM
June 6,2000
July 11, 2000
August 8,2000
September 12,2000
Moved: Trustee Rodriguez

Board Meetings 8 PM
June 13,2000
July 18,2000
August 15,2000
September 19,2000
Seconded: Trustee DiFelice Vote: 5-0

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MURPHYSTECICHPOWEL

TEL:914 631 2384

RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
TAXI LICENSES IN THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
FROM TWENTY (20) LICENSES TO THIRTY (30) LICENSES

WHEREAS, the Police Commission of the Village of Sleepy Hollow has made a
determination that there is a need for additional taxicab service within the Village of Sleepy
Hollow, and
WHEREAS, after due deliberation, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
adopts the Police Commission's recommendation; and therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the number of Taxi Licenses available for applicants who seek
to operate taxicabs within the Village of Sleepy Hollow shall be increased from twenty (20)
licenses to thirty (30) licenses.'

Moved: Trustee Hart

Seconded: Trustee Zieia

Vote:

5-0

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PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
MAY 9,2000
The area where the buildings were demolished will be covered with Item 4
temporarily until such time as the parking lot will be created. Vehicles will be
allowed to park there once this done.
Water meter reading will be taking place this month. Water bills will go out the
beginning of June.
Hydrantflushingwill take place the end of this month.
The Department of Public Works is in the process of building a retention basin at
Shaft 10 pump house.
The installation of the new water meters is nearly completed. We urge anyone who
still has not had their meter installed to contact Village Halt
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We are hoping to start the sidewalk program again in a couple of weeks.

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8LS8PT HOLLOW FOE 9EFUTMSIT
Sleepy Hollow, New York
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

TO:

Richard N. Grots
Chief Engineer
John Korzelius
1* Assistant Chief
JoseOjito

2nd Assistant Chief

Mayor and Board of Trustee's

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From: Sleepy Hollow Fire Dept. / Board of Fire Wardens
Date: April 21, 2000

The following actions were approved at our April 18,2000 fire council
meeting:
Rescue Hose Co,:
- Thomas Curtin was transferredfromthe active to the associate membership.
- Raymond Henshaw was re-qualified and re-instated as a driver/pump operator.
Fire Patrol:
- Stacy Anne West, of 19 Elm St. Sleepy Hollow, NY was elected to Active
Membership.

Permission requested for R-12 and E-86 to take the apperatus and chief cars to the
Mt. Kisco parade to be held on June 4,2000 and also to the Croton parade on July 14,
2000.

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FirematicaUy Yours,

Jose Ojito, Secretary
2nd Ass. Chief

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