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VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
March 13, 2001

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Zegarelli at 8:03 p.m.
Present:

Mayor Philip Zegarelli
Trustee Hart
Trustee DeFelice
Trustee Stever
Trustee Zieja
Trustee Higle
Trustee Rodriguez

Absent:

None

Also Present: Dwight Douglas (Village Administrator)
Barbara Napoli (Village Treasurer
Brian Murphy (Village Attorney)
Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary)
The meeting was started with a prayer and a pledge to the flag.

Agenda:
a) Public Hearing: Continental Street Parking lot
b) Approval of minutes: February 27, 2001
c) Public Comments
d) Mayor's Report
e) Trustee Report
f) Administrator's Report
g) Resolutions
h) Old Business
i) New Business
j) Communications, petitions and Requests
k) Public Comments

Announcements:
Mayor Zegarelli stated that Anthony DelVecchio would be the Recording Secretary for
tonight's meeting.
Mayor Zegarelli stated that the regular worksession was held at 7 p.m. since the previous
worksession was cancelled due to the storm.

�a) Public Hearing; Continental Street Parking lot The Mayor read the public notice aloud.
He stated that the lot will be regulated and permits will be sold so that residents can have
a place to park near their homes.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Trustee DeFelice made a motion to close the public hearing. Trustee Stever seconded. It
was unanimous.
b) Approval of Minutes: February 27. 2001The minutesfromthe February 27, 2001 meeting were reviewed.
Add Trustee Hart as present for the meeting.
Trustee Higle made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections. Trustee Zieja
seconded. It was unanimous.
c) Public CommentsMario Belanich asked about the Village budget.
The Mayor responded that the budget will be voted on. He also stated that there will be
several meetings in order to approve the budget.
The Mayor stated that the bond rating of the Village has gone up.
Mario Belanich stated that he was in favor of the Kendal development. He spoke about
the height of the buildings and the height of the other buildings in the Village.
The Mayor responded that the open period for comments is open until Friday, March 16,
2001.
Mario Belanich asked about the Duracell property.
The Mayor responded that the Village is in the last phase of having the Duracell property
transferred to the Village.
Mario Belanich asked what would happen if there are problems 10-15 years later.
The Mayor responded that the Village will have an Environmental Risk policy in the
event that something happens. The Mayor also stated that the Village wants the potential
risk to Village residents to be at a minimum.
Trustee Hart stated that the property is not available for Housing.
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d) Trustee Report Trustee DeFelice gave a summary of the DPW report.
Trustee DeFelice stated that he received a letter dated 2/26/01 from NYS DOT on rerouting all traffic to route 117 via route 448 (Bedford Road) to route 9 near Phelps
Hospital for the purpose of replacing the sign infrontof the Horseman Diner.
Mayor Zegarelli recognized Hugh Jones for his assistance in changing many signs to
correctly read the correct name of the Village.
Trustee Rodriguez had nothing to report.
Trustee Hart had nothing to report.
Trustee Stever stated that the Hudson Valley Writers Center is featuring Hispanic writers.
He stated that more information is available on the Hudson Valley Writers Center website. Trustee DeFelice suggested that soon information would be good to include on the
Village's new web-site.
Trustee Zieja had nothing to report.
Trustee Higle had nothing to report.
e) Mayor's ReportThe Mayor stated that the Village brochure has been upgraded.
The Mayor acknowledged several letters regarding the Kendal development.
The Mayor acknowledged a letter on the performance/appraisal of the police union. He
referred the letter to counsel.
The Mayor acknowledged a letter on the ambulance contracts. He referred the letter to
counsel.
The Mayor read a letter from Bob Carpenter (Tree Commission Chairman) on doing art
organized walkthrough of the Kendal property.
The Mayor read a letter concerning Cablevision's channel costs.
The Mayor acknowledged a letterfromDoug Maass.
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The Mayor stated that the Henessey House has been sold and will hopefully be refurbished.
ft Administrator's Report Dwight Douglas stated that another newsletter is expected out in early April.
He also stated that both parties have executed the Iona police study contract.
He also stated that the downtown market study is expected to start in a few weeks. It will
try to improve conditions for the business community in the commercial triangle.
g) Resolutions - Attached
h) Old Business - None
i) New Business Trustee DeFelice made a motion to have the Mayor send a letter endorsing State Bill 415
and Assembly Bill 8299. Trustee Higle seconded. It was unanimous.
0 Communications. Petitions and Requests None
10 Public Comments Hugh Jones complimented the Village on their snow removal efforts. He also spoke
about Kendal and the PILOT program.
The Mayor responded that the PILOT program is still being worked out.
Trustee Stever stated that the PILOT program is different from a normal program.
The Mayor stated that there is a meeting with the Department heads at 8 AM on 3/14/01.
The Mayor stated that the Village elections are on 3/20/01. The Mayor stated that there
would be a special meeting on 3/21/01 to validate the election results. The Mayor also
stated that there would be no work session on 3/20/01. It will be pushed to 3/21/01.
There being no further business, Trustee DeFelice made a motion to adjourn. Trustee
Higle seconded. It was unanimous. Adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,

Anthony DelVecchio
Village Board of Trustees Meeting, March 13,2001

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�PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Please take notice that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow will
hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 13,2001 at 8:00 pm or soon thereafter in
Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York to hear and consider
designating a section of village property adjacent to Continental Street as a parking
lot within certain means and bounds as designated.
All 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: February 28, 2001

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Meeting Date:

03/13/01

Resolution #: 03/19/01

Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Contract For
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Environmental Engineering Services

Whereas, the Mayor and Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow have requested and
received proposalsfromqualified environmental engineering firms to provide a technical
review of the de-listed former Duracell site, slated for potential acquisition through
donation by the Village, and
Whereas, of the four responses received the proposal of Langan Engineering and
Environmental Services, P.O., 90 West Street, Suite 1510, New York, NY (herein
Langan) has been deemed complete, fully responsive to the Village's request for
proposals, and thefirmfound to be most qualified to undertake the subject study and
report.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Village Board herein authorizes and directs Village
Counsel to prepare for execution a contract between the Village and Langan to undertake
the services as detailed in the January 31st, 2001 Request for Proposals at a total cost not
to exceed $9,400.
Be it further resolved, that the Village Board herein authorizes the Mayor to execute said
contract upon its preparation, and to take other such steps as are necessary to affect the
intent of this resolution.

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Trustee Zieja made a motion to approve. Trustee Higle seconded. It was unanimpus (7-0).

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