https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/b7859670dd7ec18be7a2c0b992db09ef.pdf 729879a100b82df1dd54b94bdc32ad90 PDF Text Text Minutes of the Board of Trustees Village of Sleepy Hollow A budget work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on Tuesday, March 30,2004 at 6:00 P.M. in the boardroom at Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: Mayor Philip E. Zegarelli Mario DiFelice Jim Hart Don Stever Richard Spota Trustees Also Present: Dwight H. Douglas, Village Administrator Abe Zambrano, Treasurer Joel Sachs, Special Counsel Chief Warren Chief Spota Chief Ojito Joe DeFeo Angela Everett Robin Pell Sean McCarthy At 8:05 p.m. the Mayor called the board into special session. A plaque expressing the board's appreciation was presented to outgoing Trustee Don Stever for his six years of dedicated service to the village. Following this, the attached resolutions were duly acted on as noted. Mayor Zegarelli noted that the board had received police disciplinary charges, and that no discussion had been, or would be held on the matter pending a formal hearing. At 8:30 p.m., on a motion of Trustee DiFelice, seconded by Trustee Spota, the Board went into executive session for the purpose of reviewing certain personnel disciplinary matters. At 8:45 p.m. on a motion of Trustee DiFelice, seconded by Trustee Zieja and carried unanimously the board came out of executive session. At 9:05 p.m. on a motion of Trustee Hart, seconded by Trustee Spota and carried unanimously, the budget word session meeting of the Board of Trustees was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, �750 I Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow Authorizing Purchase Whereas, the Mayor and Board of Trustees are considering the purchase of a prospective utility boat and have reviewed a survey prepared by Foster Marine Survey Inc., detailing the condition of a 25 foot Pilothouse Utility Boat, the "Hudson River Recovery 1" presently owned by Hudson River Recovery inc. and Whereas, pursuant to recent inspection by members of the Sleepy Hollow Volunteer Fire Department has revealed the boat to be in good condition and suitable for the anticipated Fire Rescue needs of the Village, once the boat is retrofitted with a suitable pump, and Whereas, potential grant funds to assist in the purchase of the "Hudson River Recovery I" have been identified to Assemblyman Richard Brodsky's office, I Now, Therefore, Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees herein authorizes the Mayor to purchase said boat at a total cost of $22,000 and to take other steps necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution. Moved: Trustee DiFelice, Seconded: Trustee Spota Vote: Unanimous Date: March 30th, 2004 Resolution # 03-46-04 I t*ti -i-w=K,^a&i=i*ft.i<st»as»»-*»«U'tS>' •*-" 'i-"«--—i'-«>tJ.<-wj: j^^^i&~x-sMsk&%££iiSgt££ji&agt^ags^M&i£ita5&tiS;' �757 i 03-23-2004 14:42 Froa-GAINES GRUNER PONZINI NOVICK LLP Meeting D a t e : R e s o l u t i o n #: 9142860850 T-491 P.005/00 03/30/04 03/47/04 RESOLUTION ADJOURNING THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOV/ ANNUAL MEETING WHEREAS, pursuant to section 3-302 of the Village Law of the State of New York, an official year begins on the first Monday of the month following the date of the general village election, and WHEREAS, Village elections were conducted in the Village of Sleepy Hollow on March 16,200 4 . end WHEREAS, the Village of Sleepy Hollow traditionally holds its first organization meeting on the first Monday of April following such election, and I WHEREAS, the first week of April, includes holidays of religious significance such as Passover and Good Friday which preclude the members of the Board of Trustees from meeting and conducting the regular business of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the organizational meeting of the Village of Sleepy Hollow is adjourned until Tuesday/April 20, 2004. That pursuant to the Village Law of the State of New York, all appointive officers, board and commissions whose terms would expire continue to hold over until such meeting and appointments to those positions are approved. This adjournment is pursuant to the general powers of the Board of Trustees to reorganize itself pursuant to Section 4-412 of the Village Law of the State of New York. Moved: T r u s t e e Spota I Seconded: T r u s t e e H a r t Vote: Unanimous -A �758 Meeting Date: Resolution #: 03/30/04 03/48/04 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO VILLAGE OF TARRYTOWN-ASPHALT PLANT AND MUNICIPAL FACILITY RELOCATION WHEREAS, the Village of Tarrytown, by its Board of Trustees and Planning Board, have taken certain actions to authorize and permit the relocation of the existing County Asphalt Plant, the relocation of the Village of Tanytown Department of Public Works Facility and the construction of a new Village of Tarrytown Village Hall; and WHEREAS, these actions have been taken notwithstanding that they are part of an interrelated mixed use development proposed within the Village of Tarrytown, commonly known as Ferry Landings; and WHEREAS, the actions taken by the Village of Tanytown have not been accompanied or supported by proper environmental review and study and, in fact, have departed from legal procedures mandated under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act; and WHEREAS, the Village of Sleepy Hollow has determined that the actions proposed, including, most notably, the relocation of the County Asphalt Plant, are of sufficient concern to the Village and its residents so as to warrant proper environmental review and decision making; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the commencement of litigation as against the Village of Tarrytown, its Board of Trustees and Planning Board and die applicant, to contest certain steps taken to date by the Village of Tarrytown with respect to the relocation of the County Asphalt Plant, relocation of the 2«76/iJ/ZMIIJ vi yum �r \ i Village of Tarrytown Department of Public Works facility and construction of a new Village of Tarrytown Village Hall. Moved: TrusteeStever; Seconded: TrusteeDiFelice; Vote: 4 - 0 - 1 Trustee Hart Abstained 75Q �760 Meeting Date: March 30, 2004 Resolution Number: 03/ A 9/04 RESOLUTION ADOPTING LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ICHABOD'S LANDING LLC AND THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW WHEREAS, on October 28,2003, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow (the Village Board) concluded an environmental review with the adoption of an Environmental Findings Statement (EIS) for the proposed Ichabod's Landing mixed use riverfront development; and WHEREAS, Ichabod's Landing, LLC (the Applicant) did modify the proposed plan so that now consists of 44 townhouses in four buildings, 2,900 square feet of retail, !31 off-street parking spaces and related accessory uses, approximately 30 percent of the site proposed to be dedicated to the Village as open space and proposed improvements to the Village's Horan's Landing Park (the Proposed Action); and WHEREAS, the Village Board, acting in its capacity as Lead Agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) of the State of New York, did conclude, after rigorous review and scrutiny, that the Proposed Action did mitigate to the maximum extent practicable, those identified environmental impacts; and WHEREAS, during the course of the environmental review the Lead Agency did examine the potential environmental impacts related to the Proposed Actions, including those associated with the improvements to Horan's Landing; and WHEREAS, on December 2, 2003, the Village Board granted a Special Permit and Conceptual Site Plan Approval for the proposed Action and in the course of the approval process the Applicant offered to make specific improvements to Horan's Landing as well as additional connections to existing and future public parkland ; and WHEREAS, in partial consideration for public improvements the Village has offered to allow the applicant to use a portion of Horan's Landing as a temporary staging area in connection with Horan's Landing improvements as well as construction of improvements on the Ichabod's Landing site and installation of temporary sales trailer and visitor parking, specific details of which are contained in the attached I icense Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Village Board has reviewed the proposed License Agreement and accompanying short environmental assessment form; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that after careful consideration of the attached License Agreement, and in light of the extensive environmental review that preceded, entrance into a license agreement by and between the Village of Sleepy Hollow and the Applicant �761 i constitutes a Type II Action under Section 617.5(c)(7) and 617.59(c)(15) of SEQRA and will not have a significant effect on the environment; and, be it further RESOLVED, that this Resolution does hereby authorize the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement between the Village of Sleepy hollow and the Applicant based on the terms and conditions as outlined in the attached License Agreement document. Moved: T r u s t e e H a r t Seconded:Trustee S t e v e r Vote: Unanimous I I i -i~t> =- . *''- -^.T-JT-S _^ .r, r , £ - ^ . ' i t - ^ - i ' i - . „ e H - M . f - ^ i ^ ^ ^ V ^ &• -^Sx^vt^t^^^^e^Or^saii^iikfewil^*^^ �76L 617.20 Appendix C State Environmental Quality Review SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM For UNLISTED ACTIONS Only Part 1 - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by Applicant or Project sponsor) 1. APPLICANT/SPONSOR: Mayor and Board of Trustees: Village of Sleepy Hollow 3. PROJECT LOCATION: Municipality Village of Sleepy Hollow 2. PROJECT NAME: Licence agreement between the Village of Sleepy Hollow and Ichabod's Landing LLC. regarding temporary use of Horan's Landing Park for park improvements and temporary staging. County: Westchester 4 PRECISE LOCATION: (Street address and road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc., or provide map) River Street, Village of Sleepy Hollow. New York 5. PROPOSED ACTION IS: • New • Expansion • Modification/alteration 6. DESCRIBE PROJECT BRIEFLY: Licence agreement to allow for Ichabod's Landing LLC to make specific improvements to Horan's Landing Park and to temporarily use a portion of Horan's Landing during the construction of the proposed Ichabod's Landing development. The applicant has agreed to make certain improvements to the park that will enhance its function. 7. AMOUNT OF LAND AFFECTEDr. Initially ±0.2 acres Ultimately ±0.2 acres 8. WILL PROPOSED ACTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING ZONING OR OTHER EXISTING LAND USE RESTRICTIONS? • Yes • No If No, describe briefly 9. WHAT IS PRESENT LAND USE IN VICINITY OF PROJECT? • Residential • Industrial D Commercial D Agricultural • Park/Forest/Open space D Other 10. DOES ACTION INVOLVE A PERMIT APPROVAL, OR FUNDING. NOW OR ULTIMATELY FROM ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY (FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL)? • Yes D No If yes, list agency(s) name and permit/approvals Planning Board (site plan and wetlands permit), 11. DOES ANY ASPECT OF THE ACTION HAVE A CURRENTLY VALID PERMIT OR APPROVAL? • Yes D No. Special permit approval, stormwater discharge • 12. AS A RESULT OF PROPOSED ACTION WILL EXISTING PERMIT/APPROVAL REQUIRE MODIFICATION? D Yes • No I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/Sponsor name: Village of Sleepy Hollow Date: Signature: If the action is in a Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete a Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment OVER l = = = = = = �763 PART ll-ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (To be completed by Agency) A. DOES ACTION EXCEED ANY TYPE 1 THRESHOLD IN 6 NYCRR. PART 617.4? If yes. coordinate the review process and use the FULL EAF. DYes • No B. WILL ACTION RECEIVE COORDINATED REVIEW AS PROVIDED FOR UNLISTED ACTIONS IN 6 NYCRR, PART 617.6? If No. a negative declaration may be superseded by another involved agency. O Yes M No C. COULD ACTION RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING: (Answers may be handwritten, if legible.) C1. Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic patterns, solid waste production or disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly: No C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources; or community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly: See attached elevation. No C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, or threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly: No C4. A community's existing plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other natural resources? Explain briefly:. No C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly: No C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1-C5? Explain briefly: No C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)? Explain briefly: No D. WILL THE PROJECT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAUSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA)? DYes • No If Yes. explain briefly: E. IS THERE, OR IS THERE LIKELY TO BE. CONTROVERSY RELATED TO POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS? D Yes • No If Yes, explain briefly: Part III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (To be completed by Agency) INSTRUCTIONS: For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important or otherwise significant Each effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting (i.e. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring; ® duration; (d) irreversibility; (e) geographic scope; and (0 magnitude. If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting materials. Ensure that explanations contain sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately addressed, if question D of Part II was checked yes, the determination of significance must evaluate the potential impact of the proposed action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA. ) Check this box if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then proceed irectly to the FULL EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration. • Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action WILL NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide on attachments as necessary, the reasons supporting this determination: Village of Sleepy Hollow Mayor and Board of Trustees March 30. 2004 Name of Lead Agency Philip Zeqarelli Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Date / J yTttterfRerflimsibte Officer Signature of PrepaferTjf different from responsible officer) �764 COASTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Instructions (Please print or type all answers) 1. Applicants, or in the, case of direct actions (village) agencies, shall complete this CAF for proposed action which is subject to the consistency review law. This assessment is intended to supplement other information used by a (village) agency in making a determination of consistency. 2. Before answering the questions in Section C, the preparer of this form should review the policies and explanations of policy contained in the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), a copy of which is on file in the (village) clerk's office. A proposed action should be evaluated as to its significant beneficial and adverse effects upon the coastal area. 3. If any question In Section C on this form is answered "yes", then the proposed action may affect the achievement of the LWRP policy standards and conditions contained in the consistency review law. Thus, the action should be analyzed in more detail and, if necessary, modified prior to making a determination that it is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the LWRP policy standards and conditions. If an action cannot be certified as consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions, it shall not be undertaken. Description of Site and Proposed Action 1. Type of (village) agency action (check appropriate response): Village Board Resolution a. Directly undertaken: (e.g., capital construction, planning activity, agency regulation, land transaction) License Agreement. b. Financial c. Permit approval, license, certification: License Agreement d. Agency undertaking action: Mayor and Board of Trustees assistance: ( e.g., grant, loan, subsidy) None 2. Describe nature and extent of action: License Agreement between the Village of Sleepy Hollow and Ichabod's Landing LLC for4mprovements to Horan's Landing Park and temporary use related to adjacent site development. 3. Location of action: River Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591 �4. 5. Size of site: 1 acre Present land use: industrial 6. 7. Present zoning classification: RF - Riverfront Development District Describe any unique or unusual land forms on the project site (i.e. bluffs, dunes, swales, ground depression, other geological formations: None 8. Percentage of site which contains slopes of 15% or greater. 9. Streams, lakes, ponds, or wetlands existing within or contiguous to the project area? a. b. 10. Hudson River Size (in acres) > 100 If an application for the proposed action has been filed with the (city, town, village) agency, the following information shall be provided: a. b. c. 11. <10 % Name of Applicant: Ichabod's Landing LLC Mailing Address: 245 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, New York 10549 Telephone Number. (914)747-3600 Will the action to be directly undertaken, require funding, or approval by a State of Federal Agency? Yes Q No • If yes, which State or Federal Agency? Coastal Assessment (Check either "Yes" or. "No" for each of the following questions) Yes No 1. Will the proposed action be located in, or contiguous to, or have any potentially adverse effect upon any of the resource areas identified on the coastal area map: a. b. c. d. Significant fish or wildlife habitats? Scenic resources of local or statewide significance? Important agricultural lands? Natural protective features in an erosion hazard area? If the answer to any question above is yes, please explain in section D any measures which will be undertaken to mitigate any adverse effects. ^ •{_ J_ J_ �76 Yes No Will the proposed action have a significant effect upon: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. Commercial or recreational use of fish and wildlife resources? Scenic quality of the coastal environment?. Development of future, or existing water dependent uses? Operation ofthe State's major ports? Land or water uses within a small harbor area? Stability ofthe shoreline? Surface or ground water quality? Existing or potential public recreation opportunities? Structures, sites or districts of historic, archeological or cultural significance to the (city, town, village), State of Nation? S S ^ "" ^ S "^ *f / v Yes No Will the proposed action involve or result in any ofthe following? a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. L j. k. 1. Physical alteration land along the shoreline, land under water or coastal water? Physical alteration of two (2) acres or more of land located elsewhere in the coastal area? Expansion of existing public services or infrastructure in undeveloped or low density areas ofthe coastal area? Energy- facility not subject to Article VII or VIII ofthe Public Service Law? Mining, excavation, filling, or dredging in coastal waters? Reduction ofexiatlng or potential public access to or along the shore? Sale or change in use of publicly-owned lands located on the shoreline or underwater? Development within a designated flood or erosion hazard area? Development on a beach, dune, barrier island or other natural natural feature that provides protection against flooding or erosion? Construction or reconstruction of erosion protective structures? Diminished surface or ground water quality? Removal of ground cover from the site? y S S S / •/ f / S / �767 Yes No Projects: a. b. If project is to be located adjacent to shore: 1. Will water-related recreation be provided? 2. Will public access to the foreshore be provided? 3. Does the project require a waterfront site? 4. Will it supplant a recreational or maritime use? 5. Do essential public services and facilities presently exist, at or near the site? 6. Is it located in a flood prone area? 7. Is it located in an area of high erosion? 2. 3. 4. d. e. f. g. h. I. j. y / If the project site is publically owned: 1. c. S Will the project protect, maintain and/or increase the level and types of public access to waterrelated recreation resources and facilities? If located in the foreshore, will access to those and adjacent lands be provided? Will it involve the siting and construction of major energy facilities? Will it involve the discharge of effluents from major steam electric generating and industrial facilities Into coastal facilities? Is the project site presently used by the community neighborhood as an open space or recreation area? Does the present site-offer or include scenic views or vistas known to be important to the community? Is the project site presently used for commercial fishing or fish processing? Will the surface area of any waterways or wetland areas be increased or decreased by the proposal? Does any mature forest (over 100 years old) or other locally important vegetation exist on this site which will be removed by the project? Will the project involve any waste discharges into coastal waters? Does the project involve any waste discharges into coastal waters? Does the project involve shipment or storage of petroleum products? 4 •" v ^ ^ ^ �760 i Yes k. 1. m. n. o. p. q. r. Does the project involve shipment or storage of petroleum products? Does the project Involve discharge or toxins, hazardous substances or other pollutants into coastal waters? Does, the project involve or change existing ice management practices? Will the project affect any area designated as a tidal or freshwater wetland? Will the project after drainage flow, patterns or surface water runoff on or from the site? Will best management practices be utilized to control storm water runoff into coastal waters? Will the project utilize or affect the quality or quantity of sole source or surface water supplies? Will the project cause emissions which exceed federal or state air quality standards or generate significant amounts of nitrates or sulfates? No S S V ^ REMARKS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (Add any additional sheet necessary to complete this form.) If assistance or further information is needed to complete this form, please contact the village clerk at: Village of Sleepy Hollow, 28 Beekman Avenue. Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Preparer's Name: David B. Smith Agency: Saccardi & Schiff, Village Planning Consultant Date: March 30,2004 I �769 i 14-12-7 (2/87}-9c SEQR 617.21 Appendix F State Environmental Quality Review NEGATIVE DECLARATION Project Number Date March 30. 2004 This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed action described below will not have a significant effect on the environment and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared. I Name of Action: License Agreement between the Village of Sleepy Hollow and Ichabod's Landing LLC (Applicant). SEQR Status: Type 1 Unlisted Type II • • • Conditioned Negative Declaration: D Yes • No Description of Action: License agreement between the Village of Sleepy Hollow and Ichabod's Landing LLC to allow for improvements to Horan's Landing Park by the Applicant and temporary use of the park during construction. I Location: (Include street address and the name of the municipality/county) River Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591 =«i**t«»%f»*i»«taaEW^^ �770 SEQR Negative Declaration Page 2 i Reasons Supporting This Determination: Proposed action is classified as Type II under Sections 617.5(c)(7) and (15) under SEQRA. Erosion control and Best Management Practices to be used to mitigate any temporary impact resulting from site disturbance. If Conditioned Negative Declaration, provide on attachment the specific mitigation measures imposed. I For Further Information: Contact Person: Dwight Douglas, Village Administrator . Address: Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591 Telephone Number: (914) 366-5100 For Type I Actions and Conditioned Negative Declarations, a Copy of this Notice Sent to: Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12233-0001. Appropriate Regional Office of the Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of the Chief Executive Officer of the political subdivision in which the action will be principally located. Applicant (if any). Other involved agencies (if any). F:\M\M-720 Sleepy HoIiowUchabocfs Landing\Srte Plan\Neg Dec license agree.frm I � 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-2004 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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