Board of Trustees
Village of Tarrytown
Regular Meeting No. 7
May 17, 2010 8:10 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Fixell presiding; Trustees Basher, Butler, Hoyt, McGee, McGovern, and Zollo; Administrator Blau; Treasurer Hart; Village Attorney Shumejda; Village Clerk Booth
The meeting began with the Pledge to the Flag.
REPORTS
Mayor Fixell apologized that tonight’s meeting started a little late due to technical difficulties. He reported on the following:
- Tomorrow is the School Election to vote on the budget, two seats on the School Board and a referendum. The budget increase for residents of Tarrytown is .1 percent. Village residents will vote at Washington Irving School and the hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- This Friday is “Third Friday” with the theme “Spring has Sprung.”
- Farmer’s Market begins May 29th at Patriots Park.
- On Sunday, May 30th, Kayaking is coming back at the Tarrytown Lakes (big lake).
- Due to the summer schedule, the Board will not be meeting until June 21st; therefore there will be a “Third Friday” on June 18th with the popular pet parade.
Trustee Hoyt stated that we are currently accepting summer camp registrations at the Recreation Department. For more information, please call 631-8347.
Administrator Blau stated the following:
- At the Board of Trustees meeting on June 21st at 8:00 p.m., we will conduct a public information meeting on the Pierson Park design. The design team will be presenting to the Board of Trustees the design plans for the rehabilitation of Pierson Park. We will notice this information meeting in the newspaper, our web site and our scroll.
- He misspoke at the last Board of Trustees meeting in regarding handicap accessibility with the new playground equipment at Patriots Park. The new playground equipment that is proposed for Patriots Park is actually fully ADA accessible. The playground equipment is deemed to be fully in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act.
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.
Mayor Fixell questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board on any matter. No one appeared.
CONTRACT OF SALE – MASONS PARKING LOT
This is to purchase the lot across from the South Washington Street parking lot and turn it into a parking lot to gain approximately 23-25 parking spaces, depending on the layout.
Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby authorize and direct the Mayor to execute a Contract of Sale between the Solomon’s Lodge #196 Free & Accepted Masons and the Village of Tarrytown for the purpose of creating parking in the downtown area.
ESTABLISHING STANDARD WORK DAYS FOR APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
Trustee Butler moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby establishes the following as a standard work day for employees for the purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the Clerk of this body:
Elected Officials (Mayor, Trustees, Village Justice, Acting Village Justice) – 6 hours per day
Appointed Officials (Administrator, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Clerk) – 7 hours per day
APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE
Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby appoints George Hlapatsos as Acting Village Justice in the Tarrytown Justice Court effective May 17, 2010 to a term to expire in April 2011 at an annual
salary of $4,499.00.
APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE TARRYTOWN MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby appoint Robin Warner as member of the Tarrytown Municipal Housing Authority to a term to expire in April 2014.
RESOLUTION – FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CHANGES
Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Hoyt, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: 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 April 20, 2010 Board of Fire Wardens meeting: Membership: Ariel Hilario was approved for active membership in Conqueror Hook & Ladder Company; Michael Valencia and Steve Mustacchi were approved for active membership in Consolidated Engine Company; Edwin Garcia was approved for active membership in Riverside Hose Company; and Ryan Daniel Lucia and Frank Salvi Jr. were approved for active membership in Phenix Hose Company. Drivers: Sean Scogna Jr. and Bryan Duggan were passed as drivers for Consolidated Engine Company and Raymond Tuohy was passed as a driver for Washington Engine Company, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby approves the following Fire Department personnel changes recommended as the March 16, 2010 Board of Fire Wardens meeting: Membership: Thomas Keane and Adam Kearns have had their membership terminated from Riverside Hose Company.
AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY REPOSITORY FOR INTEGRATED
CRIMINALISTIC INFORMATION
Trustee Zollo moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby authorizes and directs the Village Administrator to execute an agreement with Westchester County associated with the Repository for Integrated Criminalistic Information.
CONTRACT WITH LAKE SAVERS
TEAC has done a lot of research to attempt to repair the Tarrytown Lakes and came up with a company to install an aeration system, which provides oxygen into the water. We will start by putting a system in the smaller lake and see
how it works out. If it works out well, we will consider installing it in the big lake. The smaller lake has a lot of algae and weeds and hopefully, this will help begin to reverse that trend and save the life of the lake.
Trustee Butler moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby authorizes and directs the Village Administrator to execute a contract with Lake Savers, LLC for the purpose of installing, operating and maintaining a lake management system in the upper Tarrytown Lake.
APPROVAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF TARRYTOWN AND KAYAK HUDSON, LLC, D/B/A HUDSON RIVER RECREATION
Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby authorizes the Village Administrator to execute a license agreement between the Village of Tarrytown and Kayak Hudson, LLC, d/b/a Hudson River Recreation of White Plains, New York. The contractor will provide kayak instruction, rentals and guide services from a designated Tarrytown Lakes location. The term of this agreement shall begin on May 30, 2010 and end on September 30, 2010.
AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF TARRYTOWN AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF TARRYTOWN
Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown hereby authorizes and directs the Village Administrator to execute agreements with the following organizations in fiscal year 2010-2011for the purpose of providing limited funding for the operation of the organization in consideration of the furnishing of benefits to the residents of the Village of Tarrytown:
Jazz Forum Arts - $2,000
Neighborhood House, Inc. - $8,000
St. Elmo Council Knights of Columbus - $3,600
Tarrytown Historical Society, Inc. - $5,000
Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow Wolfpack Football and Cheerleading - $5,000
Tarrytown Music Hall - $1,000
TNT Baseball/Softball League - $6,375
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES HELD ON MAY 3, 2010
Trustee McGee moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
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 May 3, 2010, as submitted by the Village Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AUDITED VOUCHERS NO. 004055 THROUGH NO. 004211
Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved: Approved: 7-0
BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Trustees hereby approves the Audited Vouchers No. 004055 through No. 004211 and is hereby ordered paid in the following amounts:
General $ 109,635.03
Water 99,071.26
Capital 459,990.65
Library 1,691.24
Trust & Agency 4,467.33
Total $ 674,855.51
The Board was polled all voting “aye” with the exception of Trustee McGee who abstained from Voucher Numbers 004094, 004158, 004159, 004191, and 004192. Motion carried. 7-0
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Hoyt, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Carol A. Booth
Village Clerk
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