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                  <text>Minutes of the Board of Trustees
Village of Sleepy Hollow
A work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on
Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom at Village Hall, 28 Beekman
Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York.
Present:

Mayor Philip E. Zegarelli
Mario DiFelice
Rich Zieja
Andrew Murray
Kay Grala
Richard Spota
Trustees

Also Present: Dwight H. Douglas, Village Administrator
Bob Ponzini, Village Counsel
Joel Sachs, Special Counsel
Dave Smith, Planning Consultant
Dolph Rotfeki, Engineering Consultant
Sean McCarthy, Village Architect
At 9:05 p.m. The Mayor called the Board into special session to hold two public hearings
and act on certain legislative matters.
Public Hearing #1 - continuation of hearing on certain zoning and related ordinance
amendments. The hearing was opened. No one from the public spoke on the matter. On
a motion of Trustee DiFelice, seconded by Trustee Spota and carried unanimously the
Public Hearing was held over until September 21st to provide additional time for the
Planning Board to issue its report.
Public Hearing #2 - Cross Connection ordinance amendments. The attached legal notice
was read into the record. The hearing was opened. No one from the public spoke on the
matter. On a motion on Trustee Zieja, seconded by Trustee Murray and carried
unanimously the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Zegarelli read into the record the appointment of members to the Police, Fire,
Ambulance and Safety Evaluation Committee as attached. On a motion of Trustee
Murray, seconded by Trustee DiFelice and carried unanimously the Mayor's
appointments were ratified.
During the special session, the attached resolutions R-l through R-4 were duly acted on
as noted. At 9:45 p.m. on a motion of Trustee DiFelice, seconded by Trustee Spota and
carried unanimously, the special session meeting of the Board of Trustees was adjourned.
At 9:50 p.m. on a motion of Trustee Spota seconded by Trustee Grala. tlie board entered
into executive session for the purpose of reviewing personnel matters. On a motion of

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Trustee DiFelice, seconded by Trustee Spota and carried unanimously at 10:35 p.m. the
Board came out of executive session. No action was taken during the executive session
and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully i
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At the Work Session of the Board of Trustees held on July 14, 2004/ Mayor Philip E.
Zegarelli appointed the following persons to the Police, Fire, Ambulance and Safety
Evaluation Committee (PFASEC):

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Green (Columbia)
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Resolution #:

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07/119/04
July 13,2004
RESOLUTION

ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF POCANTICO HOME &amp; LAND
COMPANY, LLC TO DEDICATE WESTVDEW CIRCLE TO THE VILLAGE OF
SLEEPY HOLLOW AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2004, the Planning Board of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
adopted a resolution granting final amended subdivision approval to Pocantico Home and land
Company, LLC; and
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WHEREAS, construction of an eleven (11) lot subdivision on an approximately 11.9
acre parcel located along County House Read and Bedford Road in the Village of Sleepy Hollow
has been completed; and
WHEREAS, a final subdivision plat has been filed with the Westchester County Clerk's
Office, Division of Land Records on or about October 9, 2002 and the street to be dedicated
hereunder, namely Westview Circle, was shown on the recorded plat; and
WHEREAS, Pocantico Home &amp; Land Company, LLC has offered Westview Circle for
dedication; and
WHEREAS, the Village Engineer has inspected said road being offered herein and finds
the road acceptable for dedication.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Sleepy Hollow hereby
accepts the offer of acceptance of Westview Circle subject to the following conditions being
satisfied:
1. The applicant shall furnish a two (2)-year road maintenance bond to the Village in
the sum of $60,000.00 in a form acceptable to the Village Attorney;
2. The applicant is also dedicating the drainage, water, and sewage easements
associated with the road;
3. The applicant provide a title report to the satisfaction of the Village Attorney;
4. The applicant provide satisfactory proof that all mortgages and liens have been
released from the lands dedicated to the Village;
5. The applicant provide a deed along with a Schedule A describing the property
being conveyed subject to the satisfaction of the Village Attorney;
6. The applicant will be subject to an easement agreement in regard to two (2)
masonry walls which easement will be recorded on or about July 14, 2004, in the
Westchester County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records.

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees shall hold a Public Hearing
on August 17, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall,'28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New
York 10591, pursuant to Village Law §6-614, to consider the Village accepting the dedication of
Westview Circle.

Moved:

Trustee Zieja

Seconded:

Trustee Murray

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RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN VILLAGE OF
SLEEPY HOLLOW AND POCANTICO HOME &amp; LAND COMPANY REGARDING
WESTVIEW CIRCLE ROAD DEDICATION
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the dedication of Westvicw Circle to the Village of
Sleepy Hollow from Pocantico Home &amp; Land Company Inc., it has been determined that certain
stone walls encroach upon the public road to be dedicated to the Village; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that Pocantico &amp; Home Land Company LLC and their
successors have complete responsibility for the maintenance of said walls and will agree to
indemnify and hold harmless the Village of Sleepy Hollow from any and all liability resulting
from the walls encroaching on the public road, the parties have proposed entering into an
Easement Agreement, a copy of which is annexed; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow has determined that
it is in the best interests of the Village to enter into such Easement Agreement, it is
THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees on behalf of the Village
of Sleepy Hollow is authorized to enter into a certain Easement Agreement with Pocantico
Home&amp; Land Company Inc. in regard to certain walls encroaching on Westview Circle, a copy
of which Easement Agreement is attached hereto as an exhibit; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor on behalf of the Village Board of Trustees is authorized to
execute such Easement Agreement and such other related documents as may be appropriate.

Moved: Trustee Murray
Vote: Unanimous

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Seconded:

Trustee DiFelice

�EASEMENT AGREEMENT
This EASEMENT AGREEMENT (the "Easement Agreement") is made this 12th day
of July, 2004, by and between the Village of Sleep Hollow with an address at 28
Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591 (the "Grantor") and Pocantico
Home &amp; Land Company, LLC with an address at 115 Stevens Avenue, Valhalla, New
York 10595 (the "Grantee").
WHEREAS, Grantee owns real property (the "Property"), described in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and made a part hereof, through which two (2) masonry walls (the
"Walls") pass; and
WHEREAS, the Walls encroach on a publicright-of-way(the "Right of Way") known
as "Westview Circle" adjacent to the Property as more particularly shown on Exhibit "A"
(the "Encroachment"); and
WHEREAS, Grantor desires to grant to Grantee and Grantee desires to accept from
Grantor a permanent non-exclusive easement over theright-of-wayto permit the
Encroachment (the "Easement").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants made
herein, and the sum of One Dollar and no cents (SI.00) and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Grantor
does hereby grant and convey onto the Grantee, is successors and assigns, the Easement,
subject to the following terms and conditions.
1. For good and valuable consideration, Grantor hereby grants and conveys to
Grantee the Easement described above and more particularly set forth on Exhibit
"A".

2. Grantee shall have and exercise therightof reasonable ingress and egress in, to,
through, over, under and across the Right of Way andfromany roads, highways,
streets, alleys or any other point to the Easement in order to perform maintenance
and repair of the Walls, including, without limitation, therightto cut, trim,
control, and remove trees, brush and other obstructions which injure or interfere
with Grantee's use, occupation or enjoyment of the Easement.
3. Grantor warrants mat its has fullrightand lawful authority to make the grant
contained herein.
4. Grantor shall not interfere now, or in the future, with any of the rights provided to
Grantee under this Easement Agreement, including, but not limited to, Grantee's
rights of maintenance and reasonable access.

�5. The Easement herein granted across the Right of Way shall be exercised and used
in such a manner so as to not cause any damage or destruction of any nature
whatsoever to, or interruption of the u s e of the Right of Way.

6. Any debris left in the Right of Way as a result of Grantee's use shall be
immediately removed by the Grantee, its personal representatives, heirs,
successors and assigns.
7. Grantor shall have therightto grant other non-exclusive easements over, along or
upon the Right of Way; provided, however, that any such other casements shall be
subj ect to the Easement hereby granted.
8. The Grantee, for itself and its representatives, heirs and assigns, docs hereby
agree to hold the Grantor harmless and agree to indemnify the Grantor from any
and all liability resultingfromtherightsgranted herein. By the granting of the
Easement, the Grantee and its representatives, heirs and assigns, further agree that
maintenance of the proposed Easement shall be uic responsibility of the Grantee
and its representatives, heirs and assigns, and any disturbance of said Easement by
the Grantee shall be the responsibility of the Grantee, its representatives, heirs and
assigns.
9. This Easement Agreement may not be modified, amended or terminated without
the prior written consent of the Grantor and Grantee.
10. The covenants &amp;&amp; forth herein shall nm with the land and be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, representatives,
successors and assigns.
11. This Easement Agreement shall be recorded at the county clerk's office and the
cross-reference number and title of the Easement Agreement shall be cited on
each temporary and permanent certificate of occupancy hereafter issued for the
Property.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have made and executed the foregoing
Easement Agreement as of the date hereinabove written.
GRANTOR:
THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
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GRANTEE:
POCANTICO HOME &amp; LAND COMPANY, LLC
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Meeting Date: 07/13/04
Resolution #: 07/121/04
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby confirm the Mayor's
appointment of Charles Breitenbach, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, New York to the
position of seasonal laborer in the Public Works Department at S10.00 per hour
effective July 12,2004 through no later than Labor Day, 2004.
Moved: Trustee DiFelice

Seconded:Trustee Spota

Vote:unanimous

Resolutions 07/122/04
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby confirm the Mayor's
appointment of Dwayne Davis, 126 Valley Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York to the
position of seasonal laborer in the Public Works Department at $10.00 per hour
effective July 12,2004 through no later than Labor Day.
Moved:Trustee Spota

Seconded:Trustee Grala

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