Village Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
January 22, 2009
7:30 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York was held in the Village of Briarcliff Manor Village Hall, at 1111 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, New York of the 22nd of January 2009 commencing at 7:30 p.m.
Present
William J. Vescio, Mayor
David Venditti, Deputy Mayor
Elsie Smith, Trustee
Gayle Waxenberg, Trustee
Also Present
Ingrid Richards, Village Manager
Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Clinton Smith, Village Counsel
Absent
Robert Mayer, Trustee
Board of Trustees Announcements by Trustee Smith
- The Library is nearing completion and will be closed from February 2nd to February 18th. The grand opening ceremony will be on March 8th.
- The water project is moving along and the Village received final approval from Tarrytown. The project will be put out to bid in May.
Village Managers Report by Village Manager Richards
- The Village will submit for funding for the Full Water Supply Project under the Stimulus Package.
- Due to the efforts of Mark Mannix, the Scarborough Station now has a shelter on the train platform.
Public Comments
No public comments
Authorize Village Manager to execute an agreement with BFJ Consulting
A resident from 16 Holbrook Road stated he resided in the Scarborough Corridor and asked what impact the re-zoning would have on existing home. He stated his lot is 2.45 acres and is part of wetlands.
Mayor Vescio stated the study is mostly 1 and 1.5 acre parcels and anticipated it would have no impact on his property. He further stated language would be incorporated to grandfather in people with parcels under 2 acres.
Upon motion by Trustee Waxenberg, seconded by Deputy Mayor Venditti, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute an Agreement with BFJ Consulting for consulting services for an amount not to exceed $33,000 for the purposes of completing an analysis to create a new zone district and related text, Full EAF and determination of significance for the Scarborough Corridor Study.
Schedule a Public Hearing to amend Chapter 38, Village Manager
Deputy Mayor Venditti noted changes to the proposed amendment.
Village Attorney Smith stated the Public Hearing should be set for Chapter 38 with the amendments.
Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Venditti, seconded by Trustee Smith, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that a Public hearing is scheduled for the February 5, 2009 Board of Trustees meeting to amend Chapter 38, Village Manager as amended.
Schedule a Public Hearing to amend Chapter 54, Residency Requirements
Trustee Smith asked if articles 1 and 2 should be deleted.
Village Attorney Smith stated the Board should delete numbers 1 and 2 and renumber the proposed amendment to Chapter 54.
Upon motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Waxenberg, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that a Public hearing is scheduled for the February 5, 2009 Board of Trustees meeting to amend Chapter 54, Residency Requirement as amended.
Authorize Village Manager to Approve Changer Orders for the Library
Upon motion by Trustee Waxenberg, seconded by Deputy Mayor Venditti, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby approves the following change orders:
Change order DJH-01 FOL in the amount of $875 for installation of flat top enclosure in all fin tube radiators except under computer desk as directed by.
Change order FCI-24 in the amount of $1385 to install a panic hardware and lock override on operable partition.
Change order FCI-25 in the amount of $863 to provide cobble stone mountable curb around the entrance circle.
Change order FCI-27 in the amount of $1,500 to allow for supply and installation of a stone pillar with Blue Stone Cap at the exterior entrance column as directed by the owner.
Change order FCI-26 in the amount of $6,272.76 to provide all work associated with SK-12 including flooring, new gypsum walls and painting.
Change order EST-05 in the amount of $993 to provide for power wiring to two exhaust fans located in the attic and provide an insta-hot heater in the children’s bathroom.
Award of Bid, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation to Green Mountain Pipeline Service
Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Venditti, seconded by Trustee Smith, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the bid for construction services for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project (VM-0809-06) is hereby awarded to Green Mountain Pipeline, Inc. per their bid of $189,445.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Green Mountain Pipeline Service, Inc. for construction services.
Acceptance of Donation to Purchase Library Furniture
Trustee Waxenberg stated it was a wonderful effort from the Friends of the Library.
Upon motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Waxenberg, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby accepts a donation in the amount of $9,518.30 from the Friends of the Library for the purposes of purchasing furniture for the Briarcliff Manor Library.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds are to be use for purchase of the list of furniture annexed to this resolution.
Schedule a Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 220, Schedule Limiting the Use of Buildings and Land and the Location, Arrangement, Bulk and Size of Buildings Pertaining to Permitted Principal Uses in the Retail Business B1 Zoning District
Upon motion by Trustee Waxenberg, seconded by Deputy Mayor Venditti, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that a Public hearing is scheduled for the February 5, 2009 Board of Trustees meeting to amend Chapter 220, Schedule Limiting the Use of Buildings and Land and the Location, Arrangement, Bulk and Size of Buildings Pertaining to Permitted Principal Uses in the Retail Business B1 Zoning District.
Referral to the Planning Board
BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed amendment to Chapter 220, Schedule Limiting the Use of Buildings and Land and the Location, Arrangement, Bulk and Size of Buildings Pertaining to Permitted Principal Uses in the Retail Business B1 Zoning District is hereby directed to the Planning Board and to the Westchester County Planning Board for review and recommendation and to the Town of Ossining, the Town of Mount Pleasant, and the Village of Ossining for a review and comment as they see fit.
Minutes
Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Venditti, seconded by Trustee Waxenberg, and one abstention from Trustee Smith, the Board voted to approve the minutes of December 22, 2008.
Adjournment
Upon motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Waxenberg, the Board voted unanimously to close the regular meeting at 8:00pm.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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