Village of Briarcliff Manor - Board of Trustees Minutes 07/05/2012

Board of Trustees Minutes 07/05/2012

Village Board of Trustees

Regular Meeting

July 5, 2012

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 on the 5^th of July, 2012 commencing at 7:30 p.m.

Present

William J. Vescio, Mayor

David Venditti, Deputy Mayor

Robert Murray, Trustee

Mark Pohar, Trustee

Lori A. Sullivan, Trustee

Also Present

Philip Zegarelli, Village Manager

Christine Dennett, Village Clerk

Clinton Smith, Village Counsel

Board of Trustees Announcements by Deputy Mayor Venditti

The Library’s “School’s Out for Summer” event was a huge success! Please visit their website for their Summer Brochure and programs.
A large number of mailboxes throughout the Village have been damaged or destroyed. Residents are asked to contact the Police Department with any information.
Residents are reminded to drive carefully and share the road with pedestrians, joggers and cyclists.
Day Camp has started.
Family Fun Night will be on July 13^th at Law Park.
Specialty Camps are being offered. Please contact the Recreation Department for more information or visit www.ussportsinstitute.com

Village Managers Report by Village Manager Zegarelli

Punch list items are being closed out on the FWSP.
The Board of Trustees will hold a Neighborhood Meeting for the Tree Street Area on July 10^th at 7:30pm in the Crandall Room of the Library and Community Center.
The Club Field is closed for the remainder of the season.
The County Clerk’s Mobile Passport Unit will be in front of Village Hall on Thursday, August 2^nd from 11am-2pm.
The first half of Village Tax was due by July 2^nd.

Public Comments

Dr. Alex Lehmann of 812 Sleepy Hollow Road stated he represented himself and his neighbor Richard Esposito of 810 Sleepy Hollow Road regarding the uncontrolled runoff from Rosecliff. He submitted a letter to the Board and asked if he could meet with the Board to discuss the issue.

Mayor Vescio stated the Village Manager would research the topic and get back to Dr. Lehmann.

Acceptance of Court Ordered Restitution – Damage of Village Property

Upon motion by Trustee Murray, seconded by Trustee Sullivan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby accepts Court Ordered Restitution for damage to Village property and amends the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget as follows:

Increase Revenue – Unclassified Revenue

(H0101.2770) by $16,350

Increase Expenses – Capital Project/North State Road

(H5110.201.08484) by $16,350

Tax Certiorari –Ginsburg Development, LLC

Upon motion by Trustee Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Venditti, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Ginsburg Development, LLC. instituted tax certiorari proceedings pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, the tax certiorari filings were for Town of Ossining assessment years 2001 through 2002; and

WHEREAS, the tax certiorari filings relate to Village of Briarcliff Manor fiscal years 2002-2003 and 2003-2004; and

WHEREAS, a Consent Judgment of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester, was entered on June 25, 2012;

WHEREAS, the Consent Judgment was received after the finalization of the approval of the Village budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby authorize the refund of the tax bills for Fiscal Years 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 based upon the reduced assessment values in the following amounts based upon assessment values reduced in accordance with the Consent Judgment:

FY 2002-2003 $16,240.66

FY 2003-2004 $10,059.41

Total Refund $26,300.07

Bill Year	Location	Original Assessed Value	New Assessed Value	Assessment Reduction	Original Tax Amount	Reduced Tax Amount	Abatement
2002	109 GLENWOOD DR	11100	11100	0	708.36	708.36	0.00
2002	113 GLENWOOD DR	11100	11100	0	708.36	708.36	0.00
2002	115 GLENWOOD DR	11100	11100	0	708.36	708.36	0.00
2002	117 GLENWOOD DR	11100	11100	0	708.36	708.36	0.00
2002	201 GLENWOOD DR	11100	11100	0	708.36	708.36	0.00
2002	205 GLENWOOD DR	11100	11100	0	708.36	708.36	0.00
2002	207 GLENWOOD DR	11100	11100	0	708.36	708.36	0.00
2002	213 GLENWOOD DR	13000	13000	0	829.61	829.61	0.00
2002	705 PHEASANT WOODS	22742	22742	0	1451.30	1451.30	0.00
2002	901 PHEASANT WOODS	20122	20122	0	1284.11	1284.11	0.00
2002	903 PHEASANT WOODS	20122	20122	0	1284.11	1284.11	0.00
2002	1001 PHEASANT WOODS	11207	11207	0	715.19	715.19	0.00
2002	1003 PHEASANT WOODS	11207	11207	0	715.19	715.19	0.00
2002	1101 PHEASANT WOODS	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	1103 PHEASANT WOODS	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	1201 PHEASANT WOODS	7459	4475	2984	476.00	285.58	190.43
2002	1203 PHEASANT WOODS	7459	4475	2984	476.00	285.58	190.43
2002	1301 PHEASANT WOODS	7823	4694	3129	499.23	299.55	199.68
2002	1303 PHEASANT WOODS	7823	4694	3129	499.23	299.55	199.68
2002	1401 PHEASANT WOODS	6459	3875	2584	412.19	247.29	164.90
2002	1403 PHEASANT WOODS	6459	3875	2584	412.19	247.29	164.90
2002	1601 PHEASANT WOODS	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	1603 PHEASANT WOODS	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	1605 PHEASANT WOODS	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	1607 PHEASANT WOODS	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	1609 PHEASANT WOODS	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	1611 PHEASANT WOODS	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	1 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	2 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	3 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	4 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	5 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	6 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	7 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	8 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	9 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	10 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	11 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	12 BRIARBROOK DR	7095	4257	2838	452.77	271.66	181.11
2002	13 BRIARBROOK DR	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	14 BRIARBROOK DR	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	15 BRIARBROOK DR	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	16 BRIARBROOK DR	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	17 BRIARBROOK DR	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	18 BRIARBROOK DR	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	19 BRIARBROOK DR	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	20 BRIARBROOK DR	7641	4585	3056	487.62	292.60	195.02
2002	21 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	22 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	23 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	24 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	25 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	26 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	27 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	28 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	29 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	30 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	31 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	32 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	33 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	34 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	35 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	36 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	37 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	38 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	39 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	40 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	41 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	42 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	43 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	44 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	45 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	46 BRIARBROOK DR	6900	4140	2760	440.33	264.20	176.13
2002	47 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	48 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	49 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	50 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	51 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	52 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	53 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	54 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	55 BRIARBROOK DR	6459	3875	2584	412.19	247.29	164.90
2002	56 BRIARBROOK DR	6459	3875	2584	412.19	247.29	164.90
2002	57 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	58 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	59 BRIARBROOK DR	6459	3875	2584	412.19	247.29	164.90
2002	60 BRIARBROOK DR	6459	3875	2584	412.19	247.29	164.90
2002	61 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	62 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	63 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	64 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	65 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	66 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	67 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	68 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	69 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	70 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	71 BRIARBROOK DR	6459	3875	2584	412.19	247.29	164.90
2002	72 BRIARBROOK DR	6459	3875	2584	412.19	247.29	164.90
2002	73 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	74 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	75 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
2002	76 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	77 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	78 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	79 BRIARBROOK DR	5640	3384	2256	359.92	215.95	143.97
2002	80 BRIARBROOK DR	6823	4094	2729	435.42	261.26	174.15
~	~	812340	557848	254492	~	~	16240.66

Bill Year	Location	Original Assessed Value	New Assessed Value	Assessment Reduction	Original Tax Amount	Reduced Tax Amount	Abatement
2003	1303 PHEASANT WOODS	26,220	22287	3,933.00	1,781.13	1513.96	267.17
2003	1601 PHEASANT WOODS	6,823	4549	2,274.00	463.48	309.02	154.47
2003	1603 PHEASANT WOODS	5,640	3760	1,880.00	383.12	255.42	127.71
2003	1605 PHEASANT WOODS	5,640	3760	1,880.00	383.12	255.42	127.71
2003	1607 PHEASANT WOODS	5,640	3760	1,880.00	383.12	255.42	127.71
2003	1609 PHEASANT WOODS	5,640	3760	1,880.00	383.12	255.42	127.71
2003	1611 PHEASANT WOODS	6,823	4549	2,274.00	463.48	309.02	154.47
2003	1 BRIARBROOK DR	7,095	4730	2,365.00	481.96	321.31	160.66
2003	2 BRIARBROOK DR	7,095	4730	2,365.00	481.96	321.31	160.66
2003	3 BRIARBROOK DR	7,095	4730	2,365.00	481.96	321.31	160.66
2003	4 BRIARBROOK DR	7,095	4730	2,365.00	481.96	321.31	160.66
2003	5 BRIARBROOK DR	7,095	4730	2,365.00	481.96	321.31	160.66
2003	6 BRIARBROOK DR	7,095	4730	2,365.00	481.96	321.31	160.66
2003	13 BRIARBROOK DR	28,038	23832	4,206.00	1,904.63	1618.92	285.72
2003	19 BRIARBROOK DR	27,163	23089	4,074.00	1,845.19	1568.45	276.75
2003	20 BRIARBROOK DR	27,731	23571	4,160.00	1,883.77	1601.19	282.59
2003	21 BRIARBROOK DR	28,038	23832	4,206.00	1,904.63	1618.92	285.72
2003	22 BRIARBROOK DR	28,038	23832	4,206.00	1,904.63	1618.92	285.72
2003	23 BRIARBROOK DR	28,038	23832	4,206.00	1,904.63	1618.92	285.72
2003	24 BRIARBROOK DR	27,731	23571	4,160.00	1,883.77	1601.19	282.59
2003	25 BRIARBROOK DR	27,731	23571	4,160.00	1,883.77	1601.19	282.59
2003	26 BRIARBROOK DR	28,038	23832	4,206.00	1,904.63	1618.92	285.72
2003	27 BRIARBROOK DR	28,038	23832	4,206.00	1,904.63	1618.92	285.72
2003	28 BRIARBROOK DR	18,971	18971	0.00	1,288.70	1288.71	0.00
2003	29 BRIARBROOK DR	18,971	18971	0.00	1,288.70	1288.71	0.00
2003	30 BRIARBROOK DR	27,731	23571	4,160.00	1,883.77	1601.19	282.59
2003	31 BRIARBROOK DR	6,900	4600	2,300.00	468.71	312.48	156.24
2003	32 BRIARBROOK DR	6,900	4600	2,300.00	468.71	312.48	156.24
2003	33 BRIARBROOK DR	17,872	17872	0.00	1,214.05	1214.05	0.00
2003	34 BRIARBROOK DR	6,900	4600	2,300.00	468.71	312.48	156.24
2003	35 BRIARBROOK DR	23,970	20375	3,595.00	1,628.29	1384.08	244.21
2003	36 BRIARBROOK DR	6,900	4600	2,300.00	468.71	312.48	156.24
2003	37 BRIARBROOK DR	7,900	7900	0.00	536.65	536.65	0.00
2003	38 BRIARBROOK DR	24,674	20973	3,701.00	1,676.11	1424.70	251.41
2003	39 BRIARBROOK DR	25,913	22026	3,887.00	1,760.28	1496.23	264.05
2003	40 BRIARBROOK DR	6,900	4600	2,300.00	468.71	312.48	156.24
2003	41 BRIARBROOK DR	24,133	20513	3,620.00	1,639.36	1393.46	245.91
2003	42 BRIARBROOK DR	23,826	20252	3,574.00	1,618.50	1375.73	242.78
2003	43 BRIARBROOK DR	26,220	22287	3,933.00	1,781.13	1513.96	267.17
2003	44 BRIARBROOK DR	24,981	21234	3,747.00	1,696.96	1442.43	254.54
2003	45 BRIARBROOK DR	23,222	19739	3,483.00	1,577.47	1340.88	236.60
2003	46 BRIARBROOK DR	23,826	20252	3,574.00	1,618.50	1375.73	242.78
2003	47 BRIARBROOK DR	23,049	19592	3,457.00	1,565.72	1330.89	234.84
2003	48 BRIARBROOK DR	19,493	16569	2,924.00	1,324.16	1125.54	198.63
2003	49 BRIARBROOK DR	14,100	14100	0.00	957.81	957.82	0.00
2003	50 BRIARBROOK DR	14,100	14100	0.00	957.81	957.82	0.00
2003	51 BRIARBROOK DR	15,276	15276	0.00	1,037.70	1037.70	0.00
2003	52 BRIARBROOK DR	19,364	16459	2,905.00	1,315.40	1118.07	197.34
2003	53 BRIARBROOK DR	24,981	21234	3,747.00	1,696.96	1442.43	254.54
2003	54 BRIARBROOK DR	25,819	21946	3,873.00	1,753.89	1490.80	263.09
2003	55 BRIARBROOK DR	24,133	20513	3,620.00	1,639.36	1393.46	245.91
2003	71 BRIARBROOK DR	22,915	19478	3,437.00	1,556.62	1323.15	233.48
2003	72 BRIARBROOK DR	22,440	19074	3,366.00	1,524.35	1295.70	228.65
2003	73 BRIARBROOK DR	12,418	12418	0.00	843.55	843.56	0.00
2003	74 BRIARBROOK DR	12,418	12418	0.00	843.55	843.56	0.00
2003	75 BRIARBROOK DR	12,418	12418	0.00	843.55	843.56	0.00
2003	76 BRIARBROOK DR	9,588	9588	0.00	651.31	651.32	0.00
2003	77 BRIARBROOK DR	14,620	14620	0.00	993.14	993.14	0.00
2003	78 BRIARBROOK DR	9,588	9588	0.00	651.31	651.32	0.00
2003	79 BRIARBROOK DR	9,588	9588	0.00	651.31	651.32	0.00
2003	80 BRIARBROOK DR	12,418	12418	0.00	843.55	843.56	0.00
~	~	1,049,016.00	900,932.00	148,084.00	71,259.68	61,200.67	10,059.41

Authorize Village Manager to Submit a New York State Hudson River Estuary Mini-Grant for Final Design and Permitting Scarborough Park Improvements

The Board had general discussion regarding the Village’s commitments with the acceptance of the grant.

Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Venditti, seconded by Trustee Pohar, the Board voted unanimously to accept the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Village residents and leaders established the Scarborough Park Advisory Committee in 2008 for the purpose of assessing and developing recommendations for the improvement and recreational use of Scarborough Park; and

WHEREAS, the Village approved the Committee’s proposal that Scarborough Park should be improved to provide leisurely walks, seating, Hudson River viewing, shade trees for picnicking and to frame the views, kayak and canoe access to the River and fishing accommodations. The proposed project will also reinforce and stabilize an eroding Park shoreline, construct a handicap accessible walkway around the perimeter of the Park and install native plantings; and

WHEREAS, the Village was awarded a grant of $35,000 from the NYS Department of State for preliminary park design; and

WHEREAS, a proposal and cost estimate of $76,000 has been received for the final design and permitting the Scarborough Park improvements; and

WHEREAS, the 2010-2014 Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda Goals include providing new and enhanced vistas where residents and visitors can enjoy Hudson River views, developing a regional system of access points for fishing, boating and river-watching, and building connections that allow residents and visitors to have rich and diverse river experiences; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is currently accepting applications for Hudson River Estuary Mini-Grants to provide up to $10,000 for projects that advance the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda Goals and can be completed within one year of grant contract. This grant program requires a 50/50 match.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Philip Zegarelli, Manager of the Village of Briarcliff Manor, is hereby authorized and directed to file a grant application for NYS Environmental Protection Fund monies under Round 11 of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary & Mohawk River Basin Mini-Grants Program, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a project agreement with the State for such financial assistance to the Village of Briarcliff Manor design and permitting of the improvements to Scarborough Park; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Manager is herein authorized to take any and all such steps as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution.

Authorize Village Manager to Submit a New York State Consolidated Funding Application for Scarborough Park Improvements

Village Manager Zegarelli stated the Historic Hudson River Towns (HHRT) would endorse the Village’s application.

Upon motion by Trustee Pohar, seconded by Trustee Murray, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Village was awarded a grant of $35,000 from the NYS Department of State for park design; and

WHEREAS, the project is close to shovel-ready with a final design approved by the Board of Trustees and the SEQRA process well underway; and

WHEREAS, cost estimates of around $1,000,000 have been prepared for the project; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is currently accepting applications for park acquisition, development and planning to provide up to $500,000 to preserve, rehabilitate or restore lands, water or structures for park, recreation or conservation purposes and for structural assessments and/or planning for such projects. This grant program requires a 50/50 match.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Philip Zegarelli, Manager of the Village of Briarcliff Manor, is hereby authorized and directed to file a New York State Consolidated Funding Application for funds from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Park Acquisition, Development and Planning Program in accordance with the provisions of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a project agreement with the State for such financial assistance to the Village of Briarcliff Manor for improvements to Scarborough Park; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Manager is herein authorized to take any and all such steps as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution.

Minutes

Upon motion by Trustee Murray, seconded by Trustee Sullivan, with one abstention from Deputy Mayor Venditti, the Board voted to approve the minutes of June 20, 2012.

Adjournment

The Board stated they were adjourning the regular meeting and continuing the work session that began at 6:45pm.

The Board noted they would hold work sessions July 18, 2012 and July 24, 2012 at 6:45pm.

Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Venditti, seconded by Trustee Sullivan, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm.

Respectfully Submitted By,

Christine Dennett

Village Clerk