Village Board of Trustees
Special Meeting
January 22, 2014
6:55 p.m.
A Special 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 22nd of January, 2014 commencing at 6:55 p.m.
Present
William J. Vescio, Mayor
Lori A. Sullivan, Deputy Mayor
Mark Pohar, Trustee
Mark L. Wilson, Trustee
Also Present
Philip Zegarelli, Village Manager
Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Clinton Smith, Village Counsel
Absent
Robert Murray, Trustee
Authorize Village Manager to Execute a Stipulated Settlement Agreement with Police Officer A
Upon motion by Trustee Pohar, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sullivan, the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting at 6:55pm.
Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Sullivan, seconded by Trustee Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to convene as the Board of Police Commissioners.
Upon motion by Trustee Pohar, seconded by Trustee Wilson, the Board voted unanimously with a 4-0 vote to approve the following resolution as amended:
Trustee Pohar – Aye
Deputy Mayor Sullivan – Aye
Trustee Wilson – Aye
Mayor Vescio - Aye
WHEREAS, a certain person is employed by the Village of Briarcliff Manor as a police officer (“Police Officer A”); and
WHEREAS, the Village and Police Officer A have agreed to a negotiated resolution of certain issues between them to avoid the potential cost, time, and risk of hearings and litigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Village of Briarcliff Manor Board of Trustees, acting as Trustees and/or as the Board of Police Commissioners, does hereby approve that agreement with Police Officer A in the form circulated to the Board by electronic message of the Village Manager dated January 6, 2014, and presently on the dais before the Board, including but not limited to Police Officer A’s voluntary resignation and separation from service with the Village (“Stipulated Settlement”); and be it further
RESOLVED, that Board of Trustees authorizes and directs the Village Manager to execute and deliver the Stipulated Settlement on behalf of the Village and ratifies any such execution and delivery of the same that already has been done; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Village Manager is further authorized to make or accept any change to the Stipulated Settlement so long as the change is not material and adverse to the Village’s interests and is acceptable to Village Counsel in form and substance.
Upon motion by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Pohar, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene as the Board of Trustees.
Adjournment
Mayor Vescio asked that drivers obey the traffic laws and overnight parking restrictions in the Village. He cautioned drivers to drive safely and watch for black ice with the extremely low temperatures.
Upon motion by Trustee Pohar, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sullivan, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the Special Meeting at 7:00pm.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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