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VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - WORK SESSION
May 17,2005
Mayor Zegarelli called the meeting to order at 8:21 p.m.
Present:

Mayor Philip Zegarelli
Trustee DiFelice
Trustee Capossela
Trustee Spota
Trustee Zieja
Trustee Grala

Absent:

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Trustee Murray

Also Present: Dwight Douglas (Village Administrator)
Robyn DeCarlo (Village Treasurer)
Sean McCarthy (Village Architect)
James Warren (Police Chief/ Village of Sleepy Hollow)
Robert Ponzini (Village Attorney)
Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary)
Agenda:

a) Public Hearings: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
b) Resolutions

a) Public Hearings CDBGThe Mayor asked the Village Administrator to summarize the grant applications.
Dwight Douglas reviewed the map that outlines the past and proposed projects in the
Village along with the General Motors / Ichabod's Landing site developments. He stated
that the next round of funding would focus on streetscape improvements. He stated that
the Community Development Block Grant applications are due on June 01, 2005. He
stated that funding becomes available on May 01, 2006 and is contingent on the federal
government allocating monies for the grants. He stated that members of the Westchester
Hispanic Coalition are present to comment on their separate funding request to
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Westchester County.
Dwight Douglas reviewed the proposed projects. He stated that there are 7 projects:
1) Andrews Lane. Improvements total $273K. Grant request is S205K. He
stated that the Village would fund 25% of each of the projects
2) Bamhardt Avenue. Improvements total S106K. Grant request is S79K.
3) Beekman Avenue. Improvements total $167K. Grant request is SI25K.
4) Clinton Street. Improvements total $344K. Grant request is S258K.
5) Francis Street. Improvements total S273K. Grant request is $205K.

�6) Pocantico Street, Improvements total $1 71K. Grant request is $ 128K.

7) Senior Center. Improvements total S1.35M. Grant request is S425K
Dwight Douglas stated that as part of the application process, the Village must commit
Village funds in order to complete the projects unless other grants are secured.
Mayor Zegarelli asked Dwight Douglas to prepare a letter of endorsement for the Open
Door.
Mayor Zegarelli stated that in the cases which water and drainage improvements are
proposed, the water and sewer fund could be used as part of the Village's 25% funding
source.
Grace Haymen (Director of the Westchester Hispanic Coalition). She spoke about the
Westchester Hispanic Coalition's Community Development Block Grant application.
She stated that if the grant is approved, an office would be opened in the Sleepy Hollow
area to assist Hispanic people in getting better integrated into the Village. She stated that
the coalition has existing programs in immigration, housing, healthcare, informational
issues, translation, etc. She stated that they are using the last parts of the previous
Community Development Block Grant.
Dwight Douglas stated that the North Tarrytown Housing Authority is not applying for a
Community Development Block Grant during this application period.
Dwight Douglas stated that this is a public meeting and not a public hearing.

b) Resolutions See attached.

Trustee DeFelice made a motion to adjourn the special meeting. Trustee Zieja seconded.
It was unanimous (6-0).

Trustee DeFelice made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss matters of
litigation. Trustee Zieja seconded. It was unanimous (6-0).
Adjourned at 8:49 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,

Village Board of Trustees Meeting, May 17,2005

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�PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE
VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
THREE YEAR PROPOSED APPLICATION

On May 17, 2005, the Village of Sleepy Hollow will review proposed 2006 through 2008
Community Development Block Grant applications to be submitted to Westchester
County on or before June 1, 2005.
The Village is planning the following application submissions:
1.

Streetscape improvements (i.e. the placement of curb and sidewalk,
upgraded street lighting and street trees) to Andrews Lane and a portion of
Elm Street.

2.

Streetscape and drainage improvements to Clinton Street.

3.

Streetscape improvements to Bamhart Avenue and Francis Street.

4.

Funding for the construction of a new senior center.

5.

Signage and limited streetscape improvements to Pocantico Street.

6.

Lighting improvements to lower Beekman Avenue.

Additionally, the Village has requested that a section of the "inner"' Village be deemed a
neighborhood strategy revitalization area making low interest, property rehabilitation
loans available to property owners.
The Village has also reached out to local not-for-profits to request prospective
applications for Community Block Development Grant funding from them.
The public is invited to speak at this meeting which will be held in the Board Room,
28 Beekman Avenue, at or about 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17th, 2005.
Dwight H. Douglas
Village Administrator
Village of Sleepy Hollow

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Meeting Date: 05/17/2005
Resolution*:
05/83/05

Resolution of the Board of Trustees Setting
June 23,2005 as "Employee Appreciation Day"

Whereas, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow are desirous
of providing village employees the opportunity to meet with various professionals to
assist them with personal finance and investment opportunities, and
Whereas, local banks, businesses, organizations and insurance companies have been
invited to participate by attending a one day event to provide information to village
employees, and
Whereas, after consultation with various department heads, it is recommended that June
23,2005 be set aside with morning and afternoon sessions for employees to attend,
subject to adequate staffing and the oversight and approval of the subject department
heads,

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Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Mayor and Board of Trustees do hereby
establish Thursday, June 23,2005 as "Employee Appreciation Day" and authorize the
Village Treasurer, subject to approval of the Mayor, to coordinate the organizing of this
event.
Trustee
Trustee
Moved: Grala
,Seconded: Capossela
Vote: unanimous

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�Meeting Date: 05/17/05
Resolution £: 0 5 / 8 4 / 0 5

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY
HOLLOW AUTHORIZING THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 20052006.
WHEREAS, the Village of Sleepy Hollow's ("Sleepy Hollow") has adopted its annual budget for
the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year and has established its revenues and appropriations accordingly, and
WHEREAS, Sleepy Hollow has reviewed its annual budget and will incur expenditures that will
exceed the adopted line items amount authorized by the Village Board of Trustees, and
WHEREAS, Sleepy Hollow has prepared "Budget Adjustments" to incorporate these changes
within the budget, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy
Hollow does hereby authorize the Village Treasurer to make the following modifications to the
annual budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006:
** PI ease see attached**
Moved: Trustee Z i e j a

SecondedTrustee Grala

Vote: Unanimous

�Meeting Date: 05/17/05
Resolution^: 05/85/05
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby confirm the Mayor's
appointment of the following seasonal laborers in the Public Works Department
effective May 18, 2005 through September 2,2005.
Jose Grullon 11 Cedar Street Sleepy Hollow, NY
William Davis 112 N. Evarts Ave. Elmsford, NY
Robert Higle
15 Holland Ave. Sleepy Hollow, NY
Antonio Guzzo 2 Ridge St. Sleepy Hollow, NY
Nolberto Moscoso N. Washington St. Sleepy Hollow, NY
Ronald Keesler 15 Lawrence Ave. Sleepy Hollow, NY
Ryan Mathews 1815 Hunterbrook Rd. Yorktown Hgts. NY
Moved:Trustee Capossela Seconded:Trustee Spota

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Vote:Unanimous

Meeting Date: 05/17/05
Resolution #: 05/86/05
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby confirm the Mayor's
appointment of the following seasonal employees in the Administration offices
through September 2, 2005 at an hourly salary of $11.00 per hour.
Allison Weiss
Ricardo Lima

2 Terrace Close, Sleepy Hollow, NY
5 Maple St. Yonkers, NY

Moved: Trustee Spota

Seconded: Trustee DiFelice

Vote:Unanimous

�Meeting Date:
Resolution #:

05/17/05
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Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees does hereby confirm the Mayor's
appointment of the following people (see list below) as seasonal employees in
the Sleepy Hollow Community Outreach Program (SHCOP) of the Police
Department effective May 17 through September 11, 2005, at the following
hourly rates:
Ernest Washington
Franklin Miller
Joseph Infante
Nicky Cueves
James Warren
Marcus Attaway
Arthur Reeves
Silva Copas
John Lofaro
Louise Sharrock
Amster Ganrant
James Blalock
Max Rosen
Roger Bucci
Gregory Fitzgerald
Tempal Williams
lashia Ethrann

126 Valley St SH
126 Valley St. SH
66 College Ave SH
84 Beekman Ave SH
66 College Ave SH
126 Valley St SH
100 College Ave SH
176 N. Washington SH
29 Pine Close SH
79 College Ave SH
126 Valley St SH
126 Valley St SH .../.
240 Kelboume Ave SH
189 Union Ave TT
19 Irving PI SH
111CortlandtSt SH
111CortlandtSt SH

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Note: Not all of the above listed have started working, most of them will start in
late June, and will finish the first weekend in September.

M o v e d : T r u s t e e M F e l i c e SecondedrTrustee Zieja

Vote: Unanimous

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Meeting Date: 05/17/05
Resolution*: 05/8^05
Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow
Setting Summer Meeting Dates
2005
Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow hereby sets the
following Summer Meeting Dates for 2005:
Tuesday, June 14, Work Session
Tuesday, June 21, Regular Session

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Tuesday/July 19, Work Session
Tuesday, July 26, Regular Session
Tuesday, August 16, Work Session
Tuesday, August 23, Regular Session
Tuesday, September 20, Work Session
Tuesday, September 27, Regular Session

Moved: Trustee

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; Seconded: Trustee

Grala

; Vote:

Unanimous

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