https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/bcfd4381c5ec3e6ff96374e3fa346a1c.pdf d48dd0aab2b3435d8af61c9a6486bf0b PDF Text Text A Re-Organization meeting took place on April 4,200S at 7 pm in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: Mayor Philip Zegarelli Mario DiFelice Richard Spota Thomas Capossela Andrew Murray Richard Zieja Trustees Absent: Trustee Kay Brown Grala Mayor Zegarelli called the meeting to order with a prayer. Deputy Mayor DiFelice led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Zegarelli asked that everyone remain standing for a moment of silence for the passing of Pope John Paul II and commented that the flags are flying at half mast for the Pope. Before starting the Re- Organization meeting, Mayor Zegarelli gave a brief review of all the projects the village has undertaken in the village Robert Ponzini, Village Attorney, acting in his capacity as Town of Mt. Pleasant Village Justice, swore in Mayor Philip Zegarelli for his third term. Mayor Zegarelli swore in Judge Joan C. Waters as Village Justice for her second term. Mayor Zegarelli then swore in Trustees Richard Spota and Thomas Capossela for their second terms. He commented that Trustee Kay Grala will be sworn in as soon as she returns from vacation in a few days. Agenda and Appointments- See attached sheets Special Session At 7:40 pm the Mayor called a Special Session to order to pass the following resolution: Trustee Spota moved, seconded by Trustee Capossela that the Board of Trustees does formally deny the grievance of Sgt. Camp as outlined in the memo dated April 4, 2005; motion carried unanimously. 1 �Mayor Zegarelli then gave a quick update on certain happenings in the village. He commented that he met with the newly elected Mayor of Tarrytown, Drew Fixell regarding the establishment of a joint summer day camp. The Mayor thanked all those people involved in helping during the explosion that took place on Beekman Avenue near Cortlandt Street. He and the Administrator are sending letters out to representatives of Con Edison to set up a meeting to discuss this situation and to hope to prevent anything like this happening again. The Mayor also thanked the Village of Tarrytown for all their help during a recent water emergency situation we had when the Catskill water system shut down for repairs for many hours. There being no further business, Trustee DiFelice moved, seconded by Trustee Murray to adjourn the meeting, carried. Respectfully submitted, Angela Everett Village Clerk �3 Village of Sleepy Hollow Re-organization Meeting Agenda and Appointments Monday, April 4, 2005 as scheduled for 7:00 PM Parti Re-Organization Meeting Called to Order: Mayor Zegarelli Prayer: Mayor Zegarelli Pledge of Allegiance: Deputy Mayor DiFelice Swearing of Mayor, Village Justice and Trustees: Judge Ponzini and Mayor Zegarelli Welcome and Opening Statement: Mayor Zegarelli Official Parliamentary Procedure: Notwithstanding Federal and/or State Laws or opinions to the contrary, Roberts Rules of Order shall prevail in all deliberations of the Village Board and Village Board Committees, statutory boards organizations and/or committees. Official Newspapers/Publications: Gannett Newspapers River Journal Official Depository of Funds: Bank of New York Chase Manhattan Bank First Union Bank Fleet Bank Sleepy Hollow National Bank Union State Bank Hudson United Bank Wachovia Bank Abbreviated Business Session: See Agenda �Part I I - Abbreviated i. Appointment of Village Officials: Mayor Nominates, Trustees Confirm. A. Village Administrator: Deputy to the Administrator: Dwight Douglas Sean McCarthy B. Village Attorney: Robert J. Ponzini, Esq. Gaines, Novick & Ponzini C. Village Prosecutor: Robert Pierce, Esq. D. Special Prosecutor for Housing Related Matters: David Garcia, Esq. E. Deputy Mayor: Trustee Mario DiFelice • • Acting Village Justice: Al Naclerio G. Village Clerk: Angela Everett H. Village Treasurer: (mandatory probationary period) Robyn DeCarlo I. Village Assessor: Robert Balog J. Village Internal Accountant: Joseph DeMilia, Jr. K. Village Auditor: Bennett Kielson L. Fire Inspector: Sean McCarthy (temporary) M. Village Historian: Historian Emeritus: Henry Steiner Dr. Theodore Hutchinson N. Police Chaplain: Pastor Michael Otte Pastor McRae, PC Emeritus Police Surgeon: Police Surgeon Emeritus: Dr. Robert Raniok> Dr. Elk) Ippoiito Village Engineers: Dolph Rotfeld James Hahn Q- Code Enforcement Officer: under review R. Official Photographer: Margaret Fox (mayor appoints) Absent the Mayor's sole appointing authority, it is moved and seconded by Trustees DiFelice and Spota, respectively that the Mayor's Appointments in Part n Abbreviated (Only Section 1.) be confirmed for the terms and offices as designated. Carried. �s I Part III Committees of the Board of Trustees: I Committee: Chairman: Members: Administration: Capossela, Grala, Spota Community Relations/Franchises Grala, Zieja, Murray Finance: Zieja, Murray, Capossela Public Safety: Spota Zieja, DiFelice Governmental Relations: Murray, Spota, Grala Public Works: DiFelice, Capossela, Murray Recreation: Grala, Zieja, Capossela Special Projects: DiFelice, Capossela, Murray Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow confirms the creation and appointment of the member Trustees to the aforementioned committees as presented for the 2005-2006 official year. Moved: Trustee Spota Seconded: Trustee Capossela Vote: Unanimous [Mayor Zegarelli shall be an Ex-Officio member of all Committees.] I ,„ -r w.-i. ^V j r ^ j ^ ^ - ' ^ ^ ^ A ^ r * * ^ �Part IV Year 2005-2006 Operational and Procedural Resolutions: 1. Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow shall set the second and third Tuesdays of each month, at 7:00 PM, for their regular Village Board work sessions. On each such Tuesday and upon due notice, announced official business and/or an executive session (s) may be held, if deemed necessary. Moved: Trustee Capossela 2. Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees sets the fourth Tuesday of each month for the purpose of holding its Regular and Official Village Board Meeting. Upon notice, executive sessions and/or work sessions may be called and held. Moved: Trustee Zieja 3. Vote: Unanimous Seconded: Trustee DiFelice Vote: Unanimous Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow will hold only one scheduled meeting and one scheduled work session during the months of June, July, August and September and that the exact such dates of such sessions shall be set a minimum of ten days prior to each session with public notice duly made. Moved: Trustee DiFelice 5. Seconded: Trustee Murray Be it resolved that any Executive Session requested by the Mayor must be approved by the consent of a majority of the Board of Trustees in order for the Board to take any vote on such subjects pertaining to said work sessions. Unless advised by counsel to the contrary, all decisions reached by a vote of the Board of Trustees during any Executive Session are to be confirmed by a vote in an open, public session immediately thereafter. Moved: Trustee Murray 4. Seconded: Trustee Zieja Vote: Unanimous Seconded: Trustee Spota Vote: Unanimous Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees establishes that special and/or emergency meetings of the Board may be held at the call and notice of the Mayor to the entire Board of Trustees at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of said meeting. Such notice shall be presented in person, via e-mail address currently on file with the Village Clerk or be presented at their place of residence at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start of the meeting. In the event of extreme emergencies, this provision may be waived with the agreement of 2/3 of the members of the Board of Trustees consenting in person, telephonicaHy or via email. Moved: Trustee Spota Seconded: Trustee Capossela Vote: Unanimous �Be it resolved that Members of the Board of Trustees may participate in work sessions and executive sessions teiephonically in cases of ill health/ acknowledged hardship or distant travel. This shall apply to up to two members of the Board of Trustees. Documentation of all votes on any items binding or otherwise committing the Board of Trustees to any action, commitment or proposal must be decided in person in the Village Hall or such officially designated location within the Village of Sleepy Hollow at said meeting. No proxy may be granted or utilized in any vote and/or action of the Board of Trustees. Moved: Trustee Capossela Seconded: Trustee Zieja Vote: Unanimous Continuing Resolution. Be it resolved that, effective 3 April 2000, any member of any appointed board, committee, or commission of the Village of Sleepy Hollow having a term of office, seat or position in excess of one (1) year and who is absent from or does not attend any three (3) regularly scheduled sessions of such board, committee or commission shall be subject to removal. Removable shall be declared by the Mayor and must be confirmed by a majority of the Board of Trustees at its next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees session. The Mayor shall then be empowered to appoint (and confirmed by the Board of Trustees, if necessary) a person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term there remaining. Members of the Board of Trustees are exempt from this resolution. Moved: Trustee Zieja Seconded: Trustee Murray Vote: Unanimous Continuing Resolution. Be it resolved that effective 4 April 1999, all previous contracts, whether written or oral, regarding the employment of, including but not limited to, any village official, current employee, personage or corporation or firm is hereby declared null and void with no legal obligation on the part of this Board of Trustees. Any and all village employees formerly employed under such contracts shall continue to be employed under the same economic terms and conditions by the Village of Sleepy Hollow. Such employment shall be at the expressed pleasure of the Mayor and Board of Trustees only and for a period not to exceed 60 days; renewable thereafter, as the case may be. Moved: Trustee Murray Seconded: Trustee DiFelice Vote: Unanimous Village Justice Court Resolution: Be it resolved that in the event of the inability or unavailability of the Sleepy Hollow Village Justice and/or the Acting Village Justice to perform her/his duties, that judicial coverage shall be requested first from the Town of Mount Pleasant and thereafter from the Village of Tarrytown. Moved: Trustee DiFelice Seconded: Trustee Spota Vote: Unanimous Be it resolved that the Mayor and Board of Trustees shall constitute a Committee of the Whole to meet, discuss, add, delete, revise or otherwise complete the year 2005-2006 budgetary process as proscribed by law. Moved: Trustee Spota Seconded: Trustee Capossela Vote: Unanimous �Be it resolved that it shall be the policy of the Mayor and Board of Trustees that having held a duly noticed public hearing, action on the specific matter pertaining to the public hearing shall be deferred to a future public meeting to allow for additional comments and review. In matters of an emergency basis or other important determination, this provision can be waived in those cases determined by a vote of 2/3 of the Board of Trustees. Moved: Trustee Capossela Seconded: Trustee Zieja Vote: Unanimous Continuing Resolution: A motion is hereby made to confirm all appointments, Resolutions, By-Laws, actions and decision of the Mayor and Board of Trustees and to authorize the Mayor to take such appropriate action deemed necessary to affect and/or execute these same resolutions on behalf of the Village of Sleepy Hollow and all of its boards, committees and agencies. Moved: Trustee Zieja Seconded: Trustee Murray Vote: Unanimous A motion is hereby made to extend all other appointments contained in Part n (sections 2 and 3) until action is taken by the Mayor and Board of Trustees. Moved: Trustee Murray Seconded: Trustee DiFehce Vote: Unanimous �s I PartV Official Announcements: I 1. The remainder of Part I I of the Official Annual Appointments is expected to be presented during the Month of April 2005. 2. There will be a work session on Tuesday, April 12, 2005. 3. Provision for Mayor's closing remarks and final announcements. Motion to Adjourn the Year 2005-2006 Sleepy Hollow Official Re-Organization Session: Moved: Trustee DiFelice Seconded: Trustee Spota Vote: Unanimous I • t5»-_ #»»*«--'""--..a* »-,*"-afi.*....'_,,--. J>J»=JS« ^ ^ « ^ * « f c j C ^ * - j * v t * e s s J S « > * * i S u * 3 i l i a i 3 W S B « 4 d a ^ j 3 t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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