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Village Board of Trustees Minutes 12/07/2009
                                                Board of Trustees
                                                Village of Tarrytown
                                                Regular Meeting No. 20
                                                December 7, 2009   8:00 p.m.

PRESENT:  Mayor Fixell presiding; Trustees Basher, Butler Hoyt, McGee, McGovern, Zollo; Administrator Blau; Counsel Shumejda; Treasurer Hart; Village Clerk Booth

REPORTS

Trustee Zollo read a letter of commendation from Chief of Police Scott Brown, dated November 23, 2009:  “The Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children with devastating and potentially fatal illnesses, has its five county regional headquarters at 828 South Broadway in Tarrytown.  On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, I was contacted by their CEO, Thomas Conklin.  The Foundation was in the process of finalizing a wish for a Tarrytown resident and, due to time constraints, they were reaching out to the community for assistance.  In order to make this child’s wish possible, they needed manpower to assist with moving furniture, laying carpet, unloading vehicles and installing various types of computer and video equipment.  I contacted Assistant Fire Chief Peter Saracelli to see if any members of the fire department would be able to help.  In less than twenty-four hours, volunteer firefighters Joseph McCarthy and Robert Derivan stepped forward to volunteer their services.  Both members responded to the Make-A-Wish request on their own time and performed with excellence and compassion.  These firefighters deserve public recognition for their service and for carrying on the highest tradition of the Tarrytown Fire Department by continuing to go above and beyond for our residents.”

Trustee McGee stated that our Village Tree Lighting ceremony was held last Saturday and she extended thanks to the Library for providing a warm, dry place for Santa to greet all the children that came and also providing entertainment and refreshments.  It was a wonderful evening and got everyone in a holiday mood.

Trustee Hoyt stated that the Tree Lighting ceremony had about 30 people outside and about 120 people in the Library to see Santa.  It was cold and snowy, but perfect for a tree lighting ceremony.  It was a good time.

PUBLIC HEARING – AMENDMENT TO TARRYTOWN CODE REGARDING “ENTERING CLOSED PARKS UNLAWFUL” (adopted)

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Butler, and unanimously carried, that the hearing be opened.

Mayor Fixell asked Administrator Blau to explain the proposed amendment.

Administrative Blau stated that the current law regulates the hours that Neperan Park opens; this is the second step that allows the police department to enforce the hours that Neperan Park will close.

Mayor Fixell questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board on this matter.  No one appeared.

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown finds that it is necessary to provide the legislation necessary to enforce the hours that Neperan Park is closed, in order to maintain public safety.  The enforcement tool is consistent with legislation in the Village Code for other parks in the Village, enabling the Police Department to enforce the restriction concerning the hours that the parks are closed to the public; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held for the proposed action on December 7, 2009; and

WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing was published in the Journal News on November 23, 2009; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown is the only agency which has approval authority over the Proposed Action, and is therefore the Lead Agency for the Proposed Action

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

In accordance with Article 8 of the State Environmental Conservation Law and 6NYCRR Part 617, including without limitations the criteria set forth in 6 NYCRR Part 617.7(c) and based upon review of the Environmental Assessment Form and all other materials that were prepared for the Proposed Action, the Village Board of Trustees hereby determines that Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and hereby adopts a Negative Declaration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby adopts Local Law No. 10 of 2009.

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD.  SPEAKERS HAVE FIVE (5) MINUTES BEFORE YIELDING TO THE NEXT SPEAKER; THEN THREE (3) MINUTES FOR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Catherine Hopkins, 47 Croton Avenue and member of the Tarrytown Volunteer Fire Department, stated that she was a member of Riverside Hose Company until December of 2009.  She was told that she did not pass probation and she was voted out of the company.  She advised the Mayor and the Board that she is taking legal action with the Village, the Board and the Fire Chief’s of this Village for violation of Title 7 and violation of New York State HR laws.  She is doing this in response for the sexual harassment complaint, which she stated with the Chiefs, Lieutenants and the Captains, as well as correspondence with Mr. Blau.  There was further harassment and retaliation carried out by this department and lack of follow through by various officials in this department.  

Patrick Derivan, Tarrytown resident and President of Riverside Hose Company, stated the following with regard to our new apparatus spec that is going to be voted down tonight.  He also stated that he had a report from Eastwest Apparatus that explains reasons why this bid should not be thrown out:
  • Cost – If this bid is thrown out tonight, the cost of this truck is going up.
  • Availability – If this bid is thrown out tonight, this truck will not be available until the end of 2011. The Riverside Hose Fire Truck is going on 22 years old; it’s on borrowed time.
One of the main reasons we would like the Board to approve this bid, is that there are new NFPA and EPA guidelines on the motor of this apparatus.  The AREA system, an exhaust system, which filters out exhaust fumes, will take up a lot of room in the truck and this is the first year its coming out.  The consultant questions whether the Village wants to get involved with a truck with these new regulations the first year its out.   The Riverside Hose Company has a 10-foot door.  This AREA system and motor is going to add height and length to the vehicle.  We don’t want renovation to our firehouse and we don’t want a new firehouse.  All we want is a new fire truck that will fit in our firehouse to provide safety to our firefighters and the residents in this town.
The consultant stated the following:
  • If the Board decides to award the contract to the lone bidder, you should be aware that the lone bidder has a long history of building first rate, high quality apparatus.  If you choose to rebid this vehicle, you may experience long delays, due to the new emission requirements, as well as significant cost increases.
  • Historically, to be the first to obtain a product of new and yet unproven technology and design could possibly be subjecting themselves to a number of unknown issues and long-term costs associated with those issues.  For example, down time on an apparatus, out of service, and repairs.
One of the questions is stainless steel versus aluminum.  The current 1988 Riverside Hose Company Fire Truck is aluminum.  They spend a lot of money on body repair.  Stainless steel is a lot safer, stands up better than aluminum and is corrosion proof.  Mr. Derivan asked the Board to please consider and accept this bid tonight for public safety.

Mayor Fixell stated that what we are facing here is a situation where because of a number of items in the bid, only one manufacturer bid on the truck.  When we began this process, we tried to make it clear that we couldn’t go along with that type of situation where on a major purchase of three quarters of a million dollars, there is only one bidder.  It is a procedure that municipalities don’t follow.  It is a risk one takes when you go back out to bid, but the Board has an obligation to the taxpayers of the Village.  We don’t believe or suggest that we have a safety issue; the truck is operating and the Village and Riverside Hose continues to maintain it and does a good job.  With some tweaks to the bid, we believe we will be able to get more than one manufacturer to bid; Such changes would include such things like the distance from where you service the truck – that knocked out some bidders.  There was also the issue between aluminum versus stainless steel bodies and cabs.  The consultant stated that while there had been some issues in the past, there is new technologies that are being used that make aluminum far better – that was not in the specs.  There are other issues about the cab design.   We know that Riverside has done a tremendous amount of work and feels that this is the truck that they ought to have; however, he feels it is incumbent on the Board as keepers of the finances of this Village that we make sure that we get multiple bids; competition is the life blood of what we do.  While there is a risk, it could end up costing more and the question of a less-polluting technology,  may drive up the cost some, but we need to set forth that single bids is not the way to go.

Trustee Butler stated that the Board had budgeted $600,000 for the purchase of a new fire truck for Riverside Hose Company and the sole bid came in at almost three quarters of a million dollars.  We asked why the companies did not bid on the truck and there were a variety of reasons.  He believes that it would only be fair to rebid this project with tweaking the specifications so multiple companies will bid and hopefully it will come in at a lower price.  The object is not only to provide you with a new fire truck; it is to provide you with a fire truck that the Village can afford.   The Village has considerable debt service, for example, we just built two new fire houses, and we have two fire trucks to purchase.  We have to take all this into consideration at these hard economic times.

Patrick Derivan, Tarrytown resident and President of Riverside Hose Company, stated that the bid was competitive.  It was sent out to approximately 8 manufacturers and was advertised in the paper.  If certain manufacturers can’t build a truck to fit in our firehouse, that is not our fault or the Villages.  Mayor Fixell stated that the manufacturer’s never mentioned that as a reason they did not bid.  We plan to quickly transform those specs into a more generic spec that more manufacturers’ can bid on.  What’s most important is that the company that bid on it will also know that we are not looking only for their truck.  Part of the problem was that there was a sense that the way those specs ended up, the other manufacturers would never get it, and so they never bothered to bid.  We need the truck manufacturers to know that we are serious about getting competitive bids.  

Patrick Derivan stated that the Village’s consultant, that put the bid spec in place, said that it could be bid on by at least 5 manufacturers.  Mr. Derivan explained to the Board at a work session their concern between stainless steel and aluminum and the 25 mile radius for repairs.  We are dealing with it now for other trucks – driving to Pennsylvania.  We don’t have time to drive around the states to get trucks fixed.  Mayor Fixell stated that what we understand is that the standard is a 100 mile radius.

Trustee Butler stated that the Board is going to give the consultant clear guidance on how that spec should read based on both your input and his and hope to get a better response.  

Mayor Fixell stated that it’s the integrity of the process that demands that we go back out to bid.   Patrick Derivan stated that they were never aware that there was a budget of $600,000.  If they had known that, they could have worked on it a little differently.
      
Audrey Thomas, One River Plaza, read her letter addressed to Mayor Fixell and the Board.  The letter is attached to the official minutes of this meeting.

James Keesler, 50 White Street, Captain of Riverside Hose Company, read from the Westchester Volunteer Newsletter, an article that was in the July and October 2009 issue, written by John E. Jackson, Deputy Commissioner and Fire Coordinator of Westchester DES.  “At the State Fire Chiefs Association Conference, we spoke about the rules and regulations and how they are affecting the fire service.  In January of 2010, a new EPA rule on diesel engines is going to add twenty to forty thousand dollars to each apparatus.  That along with changes in NFPA, 1901 standards is going to add significant costs and will require consideration during budgeting.”  He stated that the Village’s consultant said that some bidders may feel your department would prefer to purchase from a specific manufacturer, because of the amount of time and effort and the expense that manufacturer representatives incur to prepare a bid, they may opt not to bid.  Even if the specification is further modified to make it more competitive, there is no assurance that other bidders will submit bids and in fact, you may not get any responses at all, because the original bidder may decide that they do not want to lower their price to compete against other potential bidders.  James Keesler stated that with this new system, it is going to add height and length to the truck and the firehouse door is only 10 ft.  If we wait, the truck is going to be bigger and it’s not going to fit.   Mayor Fixell stated that we were not informed by the consultant or by the truck manufacturers that they could not build the truck.  The size of the truck will be included in the bid specs.

Dave Goldstein, 59 Sheldon Avenue, asked what the purpose of the consultant was.  Mayor Fixell stated that the consultant worked with the truck committee and Riverside to work on trying to get more than one bid.  Dave Goldstein stated that we only received one bid.   Mayor Fixell stated that the results were not guaranteed and the Board will have to determine whether they want to continue his services to get it right.  Dave Goldstein stated that FDNY uses Seagrave and it is a reputable business company.  Mayor Fixell stated that we are not rejecting the truck company, Seagrave.   Seagrave is, as far as we know, an appropriate company to produce a truck.  The question is that they were the only bidder and it is the policy of this Village, this County and this State to not have single bids if you can help it.  Dave Goldstein stated that he really encourages that the Board accept this bid tonight and not waste any more of the taxpayer’s money.

Robert Goldstein, 59 Sheldon Avenue, stated that he understands what the Mayor has been saying about competitive bidding, but he doesn’t understand why you are throwing the dice. You are taking a risk that may run up the cost of the truck thirty, sixty or a hundred thousand dollars more and the taxpayers will have to pay for it.  He urges the Board to accept this bid tonight so we can save some money in the future.  Mayor Fixell stated that to talk of it as throwing the dice, exaggerates it and mischaracterizes it.  We understand that there is no guarantee, but every process and every procedure that have been in place, suggest that this is the right way to do it, precisely in order to bring down the cost.

Felix Santario, 1 River Plaza, member of Riverside Hose Company, stated that going out to bid again for the truck is going to take a year to a year and a half before the truck is delivered.   He asked the Board if they were aware that this truck breaks down as much as it does.  The truck just threw an alternator belt.   Riverside Hose Company repaired it because DPW keeps an extra belt under the seat because this happens all the time.  Sooner or later, a part is going to break on this truck that you can’t get.  Then the truck sits there and does nothing; it puts people’s lives in danger.  A windshield wiper motor took two weeks to get.  He asked the Board “do you really want to put a dollar figure on someone’s life?”  Trustee Butler asked if one of the six fire trucks in this Village is out of service, that we would have a life-safety issue.  Felix Santario stated, yes.  Trustee Butler stated that the Board has to speak to the Chief because we should have a backup plan in place.   Administrator Blau stated that the backup plan throughout the county is called Mutual Aid.  When a truck is down in one community, through the Mutual Aid plan, they let everybody know, and the other companies come to assist that community.  There is a process in place.  To claim that one truck being out of service is going to create a problem is an unfair statement that can inflame the public.  Felix Santario stated that the issue is response time, that’s where the public safety comes in jeopardy.  Mayor Fixell stated that it is a bit of exaggeration to talk about the truck just sitting there.  All of our trucks, at some point, need to be serviced.  We know that the Riverside truck is currently operating; it does need repairs and that’s why we are looking to replace it.

Jamie Valencia, 1 Miller Avenue, member of Riverside Hose Company, stated that Riverside wants a truck that will be able to grow with the needs of this Village.  The Village is building new condos, buildings and homes all over town.  We need a machine that will be able to respond without hesitation.  Response time is what matters for every call.  He agreed that we have mutual aid as a backup plan from different towns when a truck is out of service.  However, this truck is out of service almost every other week.  This is a lot of money spent on repairs.  He asked the Board to approve this truck tonight.  

Patrick Derivan, Tarrytown resident, President of Riverside Hose Company, stated that he had heard that the Village of Briarcliff Manor’s apparatus went out to bid three separate times and each time, the cost of the truck was more.  He also heard that the Village of Tarrytown purchased two garbage trucks this year that were not due to replaced for another three years.  Someone from DPW recommended that they be replaced this year to avoid the new emission systems.   Administrator Blau stated that it was not true.  The garbage trucks were due to be replaced and were included in the capital budget.  They did not get moved up because of the new emission systems.
Mayor Fixell stated that we are committed to buy a new fire truck and we have the hook and ladder truck coming up as well, which is another half of a million to a million dollar expense.  The only issue here comes down to the need and the appropriateness of getting competitive bids when buying major pieces of equipment when you can.  There is every indication that we can get competitive bids.

Arlene Skaf, Tarrytown resident, asked the Board what happens if we get only one bid. Mayor Fixell stated that we would have to make a determination at that point.  We can accept one bid if we are assured that only one bid can meet the properly written specs.

Alicia Goldstein, 59 Sheldon Avenue asked the Board if they thought the Riverside Hose fire truck was safe.  Mayor Fixell stated that the truck is well maintained and operating.  Alicia Goldstein stated that she had fallen out of the door of this truck.  She agrees that the firehouse does a great job maintaining their truck, but is it fair to put the firefighters in jeopardy - she won’t ride that truck anymore.  She asked if it is fair to wait to the end of 2011.  Mayor Fixell stated that there is always repairs and maintenance that come up and are dealt with along the way.  The Village as well as the fire companies maintain the trucks and they do a great job.  Alicia Goldstein urged the Board to pass the specs tonight.

Bill Burnett, 8 Miller Avenue, stated the following:
- He supports the Riverside Firehouse.  He is concerned about response time and recommends that the Board should make as great a haste as possible to resolve this issue.  He wants Riverside to know he supports them 100%.
- As Chairman of the Tarrytown Municipal Housing Committee, he asked the Mayor to consider his recommendation to fill in a vacancy on this committee.    When one person
is absent, it can create a problem.  He is asking that the Mayor share his recommendation to the Board and seriously consider his recommendation to fill this vacancy.  Mayor Fixell stated that the Board is already aware of Mr. Burnett’s recommendation and we are likely to act on it very shortly.

APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL – GREG THOMPSON

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Butler, and unanimously carried, that  the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown here appoints Greg Thompson as a member of Parks and Recreation Advisory Council for a
term to expire in April of 2014.

RESOLUTION – FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CHANGES

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that  the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby approves the following Fire Department personnel changes recommended at the November 17, 2009 Board of Fire Wardens meeting:  Membership:  Nicole Goldstein-Regan has resigned as an active member of Consolidated Engine Company and Sean Farrelly was dropped from active membership of Phenix Hose Company.
   
HVAC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Trustee McGee moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

WHEREAS, the Village issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for maintenance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in Village owned buildings; and

WHEREAS, six proposers responded to the RFP; and

WHEREAS, the Village staff has reviewed the proposals and the lowest responsible proposer and finds the proposal and the proposer is competent to provide the HVAC maintenance for the Village owned buildings.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees for the Village of Tarrytown does hereby award a contract for HVAC maintenance in Village owned buildings to Wesco Gas Service, Inc. or Mt. Kisco, New York per their proposal of $9,355.00/year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby authorize and direct the Village Administrator to execute an agreement with Wesco Gas Service, Inc. for HVAC maintenance service.

BID REJECTION – CUSTOM 2-STAGE 2000 GPM PUMPER – RIVERSIDE HOSE COMPANY

Trustee Zollo moved, seconded by Trustee Butler, that the following be approved. Motion carried, all voting “aye” with the exception of Trustee Hoyt who voted “nay.” Trustee Hoyt stated that he had concerns with the new regulations to the motor after 2010.   Approved:  6-1

WHEREAS, on October 15, 2009, the Village opened sealed bids for the purchase of a Custom 2-Stage 2000 GPM Pumper for Riverside Hose Company; and

WHEREAS, the Village sent the bid and associated specifications to eight different fire apparatus manufacturers and/or their local sales agents, in addition to advertising in the Journal News, in order to obtain as many bids as possible and to provide for a competitive environment for the purchase of the new pumper; and

WHEREAS, only one bid was received in response to the notice of bid and the proactive actions of the Village to obtain several bids; and

WHEREAS, the Notice to Bidders states, “The Village reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award it in a manner deemed to be in the best interest of the Village of Tarrytown.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby rejects the bid submitted by Excelsior Fire Equipment Sales for the Custom 2-Stage 2000 GPM Pumper.

HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE APPROVAL – 95 RIVERVIEW AVENUE

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Tarrytown hereby approves the request to have a handicap parking space placed at 95 Riverview Avenue as follows:

All new material is set forth in CAPITAL letters.

Section 291-92.  Schedule XXVII:  Handicapped Parking Spaces.

 In accordance with the provisions of 291-62, the following described streets, driveways, parking lots and auto parks or parts of streets, driveways, parking lots and auto parks are hereby designated as handicapped parking spaces and are designated for use by persons with handicapped parking permits:

Name of Street, etc.                            Side                                                      Location

RIVERVIEW AVENUE                                WEST                                                     FROM A POINT 65 FEET NORTH OF BRIDGE  STREET FOR A DISTANCE                                                                                                                              OF 22 FEET IN A NORTHERLY  DIRECTION.

RESCIND HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE – CHURCH STREET

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby rescinds the handicapped parking space at 29 Church Street as follows:

All material to be deleted is set forth in parenthesis ( ).

Section 291-92.  Schedule XXVII:  Handicapped Parking Spaces.

In accordance with the provisions of 291-62, the following described streets, driveways, parking lots and auto parks or parts of streets, driveways, parking lots and
auto parks are hereby designated as handicapped parking spaces and are designated for use by persons with handicapped parking permits:

Name of Street, etc.                    Side            Location

(Church Street (added 10-7-03)          (--)            (In front of 29 Church Street)

AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - FOIL FEES – POLICE DEPARTMENT

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Butler, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby amends the Master Fee Schedule for the Village of Tarrytown pertaining to Police
Department FOIL Fees as follows:

        - For minor FOIL requests, such as police reports, which are readily available – 25 cents per page.  
        - When a FOIL request requires significant effort – 2 hours or more – then the actual cost of the lowest paid employee who has the skill to fulfill the request as well as a fee based on the storage medium used shall be charged.

NATIVE PLANT POLICIES

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

WHEREAS, The Village of Tarrytown has the opportunity to promote sustainable landscapes by choosing native plants; and

WHEREAS, invasive, non-native plants are one of the greatest threats to the natural ecosystems and the natural heritage of Tarrytown and New York State; and

WHEREAS, native plants enhance the beauty of the landscape, maintain and restore  biodiversity, minimize maintenance costs and the need for chemical applications,
 prevent invasive exotic plants from taking root, provide habitat for native organisms, attract native pollinators, butterflies, and birds, and protect local ecosystems and
 environmental health; and

WHEREAS, native plants enrich soil by helping rain to percolate into the soil through their root systems, thereby reducing erosion and water irrigation requirements and filtering storm water runoff, which, in turn, improves water quality; and

WHEREAS, native plants have historical and cultural interest that help promote Tarrytown’s regional identity; and

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Board of Trustees of  the Village of Tarrytown adopt the following policies related to native plants:

        1. Plant materials native to Tarrytown and the region shall be used exclusively in designing, planting, maintaining and managing the landscape features of all Village roadsides, parks, public areas and other Village properties and facilities; unless no native plant fits the ecological niche, in which case, plants which are non-invasive and beneficial to wildlife shall be used in place of native plants.

        2. Plans and specifications for any Village of Tarrytown contract involving landscaping and/or plantings shall, where practicable and appropriate, require the use of native plants.

        3. Installation of plant species noted in the New York State Top 20 Invasive Species by the Invasive Plant Council of New York shall be prohibited in all Village parks and on all other Village lands, along Village roadsides, and in

        gardens surrounding Village buildings, and, where possible, these species shall be eradicated from Village parks and other lands, as well as along Village roadsides and in gardens surrounding Village buildings.

        4. Site design and construction as well as plant selection shall incorporate considerations such as biological needs, low maintenance, low water usage,
        character of plant communities at project sites, and minimal need for fertilizers and
        pesticides.

        5. The public shall, through various means, be educated about the importance of native plants to the Village of Tarrytown landscape.

GLENVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AGREEMENT

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Town of Greenburgh to provide fire protection services to residents of the Glenville Fire Protection District for the period commencing January 1, 1009 through December 31, 2009.

TAX CERTIORARI – QUAY OF TARRYTOWN CONDOMINIUM

        Trustee Zollo moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that  the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby  approved the tax certiorari settlement with the Quay of Tarrytown Condominium as   
 outlined in the Village Attorney’s memorandum dated November 20, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby authorize the  financing of the tax certiorari settlement with the Quay of Tarrytown Condominium.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Trustee Zollo moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, that the following be approved. Motion carried, all voting “aye” with the exception of Mayor Fixell and Trustee Butler
who abstained. Approved:  5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby  approves the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on
 November 16, 2009 as submitted.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009 AS SUBMITTED BY THE
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, that the following be approved. Motion carried, all voting “aye” with the exception of Trustee Zollo who
abstained. Approved:  6-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby approves the minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees held on November 23, 2009.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Trustee McGee moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, that the following be approved. Motion carried, all voting “aye” with the exception of Trustees Butler, McGovern and Zollo who abstained. Approved:  4-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby approves the minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees held on November 30, 2009 as submitted by the Village Administrator.

APPROVAL OF AUDITED VOUCHERS NO. 002143 THROUGH NO. 002354

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:  Approved 7-0

BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Audited Vouchers No. 002143 through No. 002354 and is hereby ordered paid in the following amounts:

General                 $  1,411,574.08
Water                                    92,796.79
Capital                                    2,200.00
Library                                    9,229.34
Trust & Agency                                 2,831.23
         Total                            $   1,535,732.79

        The Board was polled all voting “aye” with the exception of Trustee McGee who abstained from Voucher Numbers 002209 and 002313 and Trustee Hoyt who abstained from Voucher Number 002188.   Motion carried.  7-0

ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Zollo moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:19 p.m.



Carol A. Booth
Village Clerk