https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/9ad12c19939f5894dbb7d986601adeed.pdf e9606518f1b11be1edc75b45d616739b PDF Text Text A regular meeting of (he Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at 8 pm in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: Mayor Philip Zegarelli Patricia Rodriguez James Hart Donald Stever Richard Zieja Robert Higlc Trustees Absent: Trustee Mario DiFclice Also Present: Dwight Douglas, Village Administrator Brian Murphy, Village Attorney Mayor Zegarelli called the meeting to order with a prayer and pledge to the flag. Public Hearing- 2002-2003 Budget Mario Belanich asked questions regarding homestead and non-homestcad. There being no further comments, Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee Rodriguez to close the hearing, carried. Public Hearing-Continuation of Fire Lane 49 1/2 Clinton St. Fire Chief, John Korzelius stated that this fire lane is needed in order to gain access to the house in the back in case of a fire. Bob Stiloski commented that all the adjacent property owners were notified of this hearing. Since no one from the affected area was present at the hearing, Trustee Higle moved, seconded by Trustee Zieja to hold over this public hearing, motion carried. Approval of Minutes Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee Higle to approve the minutes of March 26,2002, motion carried 5-0-1 with Trustee Rodriguez abstaining. Mayor Zegarelli asked that we suspend regular order of business; Trustee Higle so moved, seconded by Trustee Rodriguez and carried. Mayor Zegarelli gave an update on the work already completed and work still ongoing in Douglas Park. He showed many photos of the park and commented that we have made niuich, chips and top soil from the dead trees that were removed. The Mavor commented that he has been in contact with the State agencies regarding Douglas Park. �Mayor Zegarclli commented that he has good news. He received a call from the Governor's office to meet with him. Governor Pataki informed the Mayor that the Village will be receiving a grant of $100,000.00 from the State for the Horsemen's Trail which will go into the park. Public Comments Pat Munroe commented that his daughter has brought a few students here to ask questions about the park. Rudi Munroe showed photos taken of Douglas Park and gave a brief talk regarding the removal of trees, possible run off during heavy rains, etc. She also presented the Board with a list of questions that the students had regarding the park. Mayor Zegarelli reviewed the photos and responded to her comments and commented that the Board will answer the list of questions presented to them once they have read them. Tom Capposela of Tappan Avenue complimented Joe DeFeo and his crew for the great job they did in the park. There is still more to be done and that dead and diseased trees must be taken down for safety. Kathleen Dolan complimented Joe DeFeo commenting that he has been very responsive to all her questions regarding the park. Sonja Munroe commented that she felt the trees that were removed should not have been taken down. Dan Galfantc of Willard Avenue complimented Joe DeFeo and his crew on the great job being done in the park. Mayor Zegarelli commented that representatives from the DEC will be touring the park on Thursday with the him, Joe DeFeo and others and they will give us a report. Elizabeth Gareis had some questions regarding the area above the aqueduct on Gory Brook Road past the fence. Roseanna Martinez addressed the Board regarding an ongoing family situation which the Mayor is trying to help them resolve. Pat Munroe commented that he was happy the DEC was coming and that the Mayor should go over questions with them and felt the first page of the DEC manual should be part of the record. Trustee Stevcr commented that these guidelines are designed for large scale logging and are not applicable to what the village is doing, however, they are relative to what the village is doing and stated that Joe DeFeo his crew should be given a copy of the DEC guidelines and follow them to the extent that they are relative to what we are doing. �Approval of Warrants Trustee Stever moved, seconded by Trustee Hart to approve the warrants and authorize the Treasurer to pay the bills subject to the Mayor's approval and signature. The total of the General fund is $50,844.86, the Water and Sewer fund total is $1,526.01 and the Capital fund total is $4,049.00 and miscellaneous manual checks were $124,912.08. Mayor's Report Mayor Zegarelli reported that Tarrytown has lost their appeal on the County House Road lawsuit and they will be obligated to pay us legal fees. Trustee Reports Trustees Hart, Rodriguez, Higle and Zieja had no reports. Trustee Stever reported that the Planning Board will be meeting this week and the Waterfront Advisory Committee will not be meeting this month. Administrator's Report Dwight Douglas reported that the financial review is underway. The Parks and Recreation study report is nearing completion. It should be completed by April 23 rd . The first draft of the Employees Handbook will be presented to the Board for their review on April 23 rd . Resolutions-Attached Old Business-None New Business-IVone Communications, Petitions & Requests Village Clerk read correspondence from Restaurante Latino, Inc. of 68 Beekman Avenue, informing the village of their intent to renew their liquor license. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Village Clerk �Meeting Date: 04/09/02 5 «. uq/uy/uz » -, " . R e s o l u t i o n #: 04/39/02 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX CERTIORARI SETTLEMENT WHEREAS, petitions having been filed by the property owner, below challenging real property tax assessments on the Village's assessment roll with respect to the following parcels: Property Owner Address Description Year(s) AUGUSTIN TRIANA Section 16, Block 10, Lot 19 128 Cortlandt Street 1999-2001 WHEREAS, petitioner's Court challenge is now pending in Supreme Court Westchester County; and WHEREAS, the Village and the property owner have reached a mutually agreeable resolution; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Office of the Village Attorney is authorized to execute a settlement on behalf of the Village for assessments for no less than the following: Proposed Settlement AV Tax Year Original Assessment 1999 2000 2001 DISCONTINUED 225,000 ' 209,000 225,000 209,000 Reduction 16,000 16,000 The Village of Sleepy Hollow's share of the refund is ± 908.42. 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