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Village Board of Trustees Minutes 06/16/2014
                                        Board of Trustees
                                                        Village of Tarrytown
                                                        Regular Meeting No. 7
                                                        June 16, 2014
                                                        8:00 p.m.

PRESENT:  Mayor Fixell presiding; Trustees Basher; Hoyt; McGee and McGovern; Administrator Blau; Treasurer Hart; Village Attorney Shumejda and Village Clerk Booth

ABSENT:  Trustees Butler and Zollo

The meeting began with the Pledge to the Flag.

REPORTS

Trustee Basher announced that the Westchester County Mobile Shredder will be coming to Tarrytown at the Green Street South Parking Lot (across the railroad tracks) on July 19th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Trustee Hoyt announced that on Friday, June 20th, the Third Friday will be holding its 8th Annual Pet Parade.  Parade begins at the Warner Library parking lot and ends at the West Elizabeth Street parking lot.  You may register your pet at Bark and Meow at 9A S. Broadway.

CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA  

Mayor Fixell noted that Resolution No. 33 regarding Dedication of Open Space Parcels – Toll Brothers, Wilson Park will be removed from tonight’s agenda and Resolution No. 39 regarding Tax Certiorari – 455 Hospitality, LLC/DoubleTree will also be removed from tonight’s agenda.

PRESENTATION BY EDYE MCCARTHY, TOWN ASSESSOR FOR THE TOWN OF GREENBURGH REGARDING THE REASSESSMENT PROGRAM IN THE TOWN OF GREENBURGH

Edye McCarthy, Town of Greenburgh Assessor, presented a brief overview of the Town of Greenburgh Reassessment Project.  The Town will be holding a community meeting at the Tarrytown Senior Center on June 23rd at 7 p.m.  Edye McCarthy and Tyler Technologies, the company contracted to perform the actual reassessment will be making presentations.   All public is invited.  The reason this project was started is because a town-wide reassessment has not been done since 1956. The reassessment work in the Town has already been completed in the Villages of Ardsley and Elmsford.  Work is now being completed in the unincorporated Town of Greenburgh and by the end of June; the reassessment work will begin in Tarrytown. It should take approximately 3 weeks to complete the work in the entire Village of Tarrytown.  The residents of Tarrytown will receive a robo call to notify when Tyler Technologies will be in your neighborhood.  An informational brochure will also be mailed out to all the residents.
The process for the Town-wide Reassessment Project:
  • Data collection – The Town retained the services of Tyler Technologies to interiorly and exteriorly inspect all properties, including residential, commercial and utilities.  The data collector will knock on your door wearing a bright yellow or orange vest with the words “Tyler Technologies” or “Revaluation Company” on the back of the vest.  All data collectors will be wearing a photo I.D. that the Police Department will also have.  Each data collector has gone through a background check.  Once the data collector arrives at your house, they will ask permission to measure the exterior of your property and any accessory buildings on the site.  They will also ask permission for an interior inspection of your property.
  • Once data collection is complete, they will start on the valuation of the entire Village’s parcel count.  Once that process is complete in the middle of 2015, residents will receive a data mailer, stating that the reassessment company was at your property and the following data was collected.  If the data is correct, file the mailer.  If not, please correct it and mail it back to the Town.
  • Once there is an agreement with the inventory on the property, they will start putting values to the property.  The residents will receive a letter stating the value of the property as of July 1, 2015.  If the resident agrees with that value, the resident should file the letter with the Town.  If not, there is an informal process that takes place.  Residents should first contact Tyler Technologies by phone or website for an informal review of the assessment.  If the resident is still not satisfied, the resident can then contact the Town Assessor for an informal review of the assessment.  If the resident is still not satisfied, the resident would then go through the normal process of grieving his or her property taxes.
For more information and an update on the project, go on the Town of Greenburgh’s website, on the home page at the top, right hand corner, “Town-wide Reassessment Project, click here for more information”  The information on the website is updated weekly.
A frequently asked question from municipal officials is how the reassessment will affect the property taxes that fund the municipal budget.  This is a revenue neutral project.  Whatever monies are needed to operate a municipality’s budget will not change because of the reassessment.  What will change is the allocation of the tax dollars.  Some taxpayers are not paying their fair share of taxes, some taxpayers are paying more than their share of taxes and some are paying their fair share of taxes.
Important Dates:  
  • Data collection will begin at the end of June, 2014.  The process will take approximately 3 weeks.
  • Data mailers including inventory will go out in April, 2015
  • Notification of property values will go out sometime in February/March, 2016.
  • Official assessed values will be public on June 1, 2016
  • Will affect resident’s town/county/school taxes commencing April, 2017.
  • The real estate market moves every day.  There has to be a static date for valuation.  The Town will value all properties within the Town of Greenburgh as of July 1, 2015.
Mayor Fixell asked what happens if the resident is not home when the data collector comes to your house.  Ms. McCarthy stated that if the resident is not home at the first visit, which is between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, they will make a second visit between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday – Friday and on Saturday.  If the resident is not home at the second visit, the resident will receive a postcard requesting that the homeowner provide the best time for the data collector to return.  
Trustee Hoyt asked if the information that was given to the Board members tonight is available on our website.  Administrator Blau stated that it was on our website.
Trustee McGovern asked what would happen if a resident didn’t give permission for the data collector to go inside their home.  Ms. McCarthy stated that under the Real Property Tax Law, Assessors and the revaluation contractors are mandated to collect all the exterior and interior inventory of your property.  By law, property owners do not have to let you in or on your property.  If you refuse an interior inspection, the data collector will have to assume what is in your house.  If the property owner does not give permission to measure the exterior of the property, the data collector will have to “eye ball” the property from the right-of-way.  By law, the Town Assessor is mandated to put a value on all properties, regardless of whether the Assessor or the reassessment company has been on the property or been in the premises.

CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING – HISTORIC COMMONS DISTRICT (Continued to July 21, 2014)

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

Mark Fry, member of the Tarrytown Lakes Committee, stated he is in favor of the board’s efforts to rezone the Historic Commons District for the benefit of historical, cultural and recreational resources.  He applauds the board’s efforts working with other partners in the region including Scenic Hudson to get this done.

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby continue the public hearing to the next regular Board meeting on July 21, 2014.

CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING – ZONING MAP  (Continued to July 21, 2014)

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

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

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby continue the public hearing to the next regular Board meeting on July 21, 2014.

CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING – COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (Continued to July 21, 2014)

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

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

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby continue the public hearing to the next regular Board meeting on July 21, 2014.

PUBLIC HEARING – WATERFRONT GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (Continued to July 21, 2014)

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

Administrator Blau, stated that the proposed legislation provides for additional uses, in one of the permitted uses in the Waterfront General Business District, for business and professional offices, design showrooms and research, design and development laboratories, subject to a site plan review process with the Planning Board as well as subject to the issuance of a Compatible Use Permit by the Board of Trustees.  The following is included in the proposed legislation:
  • Additional Parking for no more than 165 vehicles
  • Mobile office trailers associated with the commercial uses, which shall be screened from the road and any residences on the property.
  • Storage containers associated with the commercial uses, which shall be screened from the road and any residences on the property.
  • Additional parking, mobile office trailers and storage containers would have to be removed from the site on or before December 31, 2018.  
  • The Compatible Use Permit including all the additional uses would sunset on December 31, 2018.
  • The amendment to the Zoning Code as well as the Compatible Use Permit including all the additional uses would sunset on December 31, 2018.
Lawrence Kraus, 16 Rivers Edge Drive, President of the Lookout South Condominium Association, stated that the property Administrator Blau is referring to is located just north of their condominium, which is currently occupied under lease by the Tappan Zee Constructors.  The property is leased from the developer of Hudson Harbor, which is National Resources.  On behalf of the residents of Hudson Harbor, we strongly oppose the proposed zoning amendment, which solely for the benefit of Tappan Zee Constructors increases the number of parking spaces from 135 to 300 spaces and allows for unlimited number of mobile trailers and storage containers on Tappan Zee Constructors leased property.  Hudson Harbor is a brand new community of 175 residential units.  All the owners purchased their units with an understanding from the developer that this was going to be a truly residential community.  No mention was ever made by the developer that this was going to be used as a parking lot for hundreds of cars and many hundreds of construction workers using the area as an embarkation to the Tappan Zee Bridge construction site.  We are not contesting the fact that the Tappan Zee Constructors is adjacent to our development; however, there is a tremendous amount of traffic through Hudson Harbor which has changed its residential character.  The developer, National Resources, had sent out an email to the residents stating that all the traffic was not going through the complex.  Mr. Kraus stated that this clearly is not the case.  There is traffic coming over the H-Bridge going directly through Hudson Harbor.  By allowing 165 more spaces, the traffic situation as well as the associated pollution is being exacerbated.  The proposal requires that Tappan Zee Constructors pay for parking permits for 300 spaces, which he estimates may bring the Village approximately $105,000 annually for the next few years.  This pales in comparison with the $3 millions of tax revenue, which he estimates that Hudson Harbor owners pay annually to the Village of Tarrytown and the school district.  He spoke to Mr. Joe Cotter of National Resources about having screening between the Tappan Zee Constructors site and residences.  His response was that the Village was responsible for making sure that this gets done.  When I spoke to Administrator Blau, he said that the Village was not responsible to require screening until a Zoning Code amendment allowing for the uses was adopted and that Joe Cotter had the enforcement power to require screening prior to a Zoning Code amendment pursuant to his lease. Whoever is responsible, there is presently no barrier separating the Tappan Zee Constructor’s site from the residences.  Tappan Zee Constructors has erected two unsightly signs on the north and south sides of its building.  To the best of the information he received, these signs were not approved by the Village.  The fact of the matter is that there are already over 135 parking spaces being used, there are many mobile trailers and storage containers on the property in violation of the current zoning regulation.  The Village has an obligation to its taxpayers to enforce its own laws and regulations.  He presented to the Village Clerk a petition signed by 104 residents requesting that the Board of Trustees refuse to adopt the proposed zoning amendment.  Mr. Kraus read the petition, which will be affixed to the official minutes of this meeting.

Andrew Krinsky, 16 Rivers Edge Drive, stated that he is deeply concerned about the safety situation.  Hudson Harbor is accessed only over the H-Bridge and a very narrow, already crowded passage on the north side.  He doesn’t believe this could be granted without the Village completing a traffic study.   He believes that ambulances and fire vehicles will be impeded.  There are a dozen trailers parked at the Tappan Zee Constructor’s site emitting noxious odors and fumes.  He understands that there are alternatives available to them and he urges the Board not to grant this zoning amendment.

Joseph Gotlieb, 16 Rivers Edge Drive, Vice-President of the Look-Out South Board of Managers, stated that he supports everything that Mr. Kraus has said and that the Board of Trustees should reject the application of Tappan Zee Constructors to change the zoning requirements to permitting an additional 165 cars to park in our residential area and permit an unknown number of trailers and storage containers in our community.  If the Board does not choose to reject Tappan Zee Constructor’s request, he requests that the Board considers a form of licensing agreement or permit also with a December 31, 2018 expiration date.  The residents at Hudson Harbor would not have to be concerned that a future Board of Trustees may simply extend the zoning changes; whereas a license or a permit agreement would just expire and would have to be resubmitted and reargued.  His suggestion does not mean he is in agreement with any changes to the existing zoning laws and hopes that this Board recognizes the importance of maintaining all of Hudson Harbor, primarily as a residential community.  He urged the Board of Trustees to visit the area and see how dramatically Tappan Zee Constructors has affected our community.  If the Board does approve Tappan Zee Constructor’s request, the Hudson Harbor community expects strict compliance and Village enforcement, something that has not been done to date.

Mayor Fixell asked in reference to traffic, would it be possible to cutoff the parking area used by Tappan Zee Constructors from being accessed through the development.

Mr. Gotlieb stated that it would represent a safety issue for residents living at Hudson Harbor with regard to access for ambulance or fire vehicles.

Richard Rose, 16 Rivers Edge Drive, stated that Hudson Harbor is a construction zone, with all the vehicles and noise.  Mr. Cotter has never come to any of us in our neighborhood to express what he was planning to do by leasing this property to Tappan Zee Constructors.   He doesn’t understand how someone can arbitrarily change the use of his property, when they already have an agreement with the Village.  He hopes the Board can give Hudson Harbor some direction.

Administrator Blau stated as part of the approved master plan for Hudson Harbor, it included residential as well as an office building use plus 135 parking spaces associated parking spaces for the office building.

Jennifer Cook, 16 Rivers Edge Drive, is a volunteer firefighter and she agrees that emergency vehicles should be able to come through the area, however, she asked if there was a way to not allow the Tappan Zee Constructor’s vehicles go through.  She thinks the residents should be able to drive through the property toward Sleepy Hollow because the train traffic can cause backups.

Mark Fry stated that he is speaking on behalf of Leon Silverman, the owner of Crescents Associates, 155 White Plains Road.  Mr. Fry stated that he concurs with the remarks of Lawrence Kraus, Joseph Gotlieb, Richard Rose and Jennifer Cook.   About 15 months ago, he was asked by Mr. Silverman to contact Tappan Zee Constructors to offer the option to them to park additional cars at 155 White Plains Road.  Crescent Associates has permission from the Planning Board, an approved site plan to construct a grand total of 459 spaces including those currently in use in the front part of the parcel.  He has reached out to many people with the Tappan Zee Constructors to discuss this option and he has been told that it’s a done deal and the Village has already worked out an arrangement with Mr. Cotter.  The office building, which was used as a sales center, as a temporary use, does not have an approved site plan.  The current use of the property is in-complete and in gross violation of the existing zoning.  The advantages of 155 White Plains Road, for this use, would be to keep all of the bridge construction business off of the local streets.  To change the zoning after the fact and try to legitimize a use that has been entered into illegally by the owner of the property would be a tragic error.

Martha Harold, 16 Rivers Edge Drive, stated that she would be very concerned as a resident to only have one entrance and one way to travel over the H-Bridge.  It is important to her and her family to be able to use the exit by Sleepy Hollow.

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby continue the public hearing to the next regular Board meeting on July 21, 2014.

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ONLY ON AGENDA ITEMS.  SPEAKERS SHALL HAVE THREE (3) MINUTES TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mayor Fixell asked if anyone wanted to address the Board on agenda items. No one appeared.

APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY LABORER POSITION - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint Anthony See to the position of temporary laborer in the Department of Public Works at an hourly rate of $12.00 per hour working forty (40) hours per week, retro-active to June 2, 2014 through August 22, 2014, subject to all applicable civil service rules and regulations.

APPOINTMENT OF A SEASONAL LABORER POSITION – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby appoint Joseph Hiciano to the position of seasonal laborer in the Department of Public Works at an hourly rate of $12.00 per hour working forty (40) hours per week, retro-active to June 2, 2014 through August 22, 2014, subject to all applicable civil service rules and regulations.

FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP CHANGES

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby approve the following Fire Department membership changes recommended at the May 20, 2014 Board of Fire Wardens meeting:   Membership: Danny Toyos has been elected to active membership in Riverside Hose; Nicholas Darrigo has been elected to out-of-town active membership in Consolidated Engine;  Andrew Hofgartner has resigned from Conqueror Hook and Ladder and Nikolai Kabelev and Steve Wilgermein have been approved as members of the Fire Boat.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE PLANNING BOARD

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Dr. Stanley Friedlander as Chairperson of the Planning Board for a one-year term.    

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Paul Birgy as member of the Planning Board for a term to expire in April of 2019.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Joan Raiselis as member of the Planning Board for a term to expire in April of 2019.
                              
RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Sally Lawrence as Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one-year term.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Karen Brown as member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire in April of 2018.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby appoint Jane Greenwood as member of the Architectural Review Board for a term to expire in April of 2017.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Patricia Pinkney as member of the Architectural Review Board for a term to expire in April of 2017.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint John P. Hill as Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council for a one-year term.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Henry Crepault as member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council for a term to expire in April of 2019.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Trudy Dunbar as member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council for a term to expire in April of 2019.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Linda Viertel as Chairperson of the Waterfront Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON OF THE ETHICS BOARD

Trustee McGee moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Frederic M. Mauhs as Chairperson of the Ethics Board for a one-year term.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE ETHICS BOARD

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Hoyt, that the following resolution be approved.  Motion carried, all voting “aye” with the exception of Trustee McGee who abstained.   Approved: 4-1

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Trustee Mary McGee as member of the Ethics Board for a one-year term.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE ETHICS BOARD

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Joseph G. Hynes as member of the Ethics Board for a term to expire in April of 2017.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Dr. Carole Griffiths, Greg Galloway, Martin Hauser, Susan Schwarz and Susan Goodwin as members of the Environmental Advisory Council for terms to expire in April of 2016.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE TARRYTOWN MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Robin Warner as member of the Tarrytown Municipal Housing Authority for a term to expire in April of 2019.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE WARNER LIBRARY BOARD

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Patricia Pinkney as member of the Warner Library Board for a term to expire in April of 2019.

RE-APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE TREE COMMISSION

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby re-appoint Deirdre Carsto, Ron Tedesco and Susan Goodwin as members of the Tree Commission for terms to expire in April of 2017.

SUMMER CAMP EMPLOYMENT

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Hoyt, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby approve the following 2014 summer day camp employment schedule as submitted by the Recreation Supervisor:

2014 Summer Day Camp

Position
Name
Hourly Rate
Day Camp Director
Murphy, Kelly
$17.50
Assistant Director
Albano, Tom
$17.50
Health Director
Caldwell, Marcie
$17.50
Office Manager
Loffredo, Janine
$15.00
Arts & Crafts
Ford, Jackie
$15.00
Music
Thomas, Justin
$15.00
Sports
Jones, Lavon
$15.00
Counselors
1
Aguilaro, Marrisa
$8.00
2
Aitken, Azon
$7.25
3
Brennan, Kiernan
$9.00
4
Briante, Jessica
$7.00
5
Bucci, Jenny
$7.00
6
Daley, JD
$9.00
7
Dorazio, Samantha
$7.00
8
Figueroa, Kristina
$10.00
9
Good, Joe
$7.00
10
Harbus, Ian
$10.00
11
Hofman, Charlotte
$7.00
12
Jones, Tonasia
$7.00
13
Lantigua, Veronica
$10.25
14
Larocca, Amanda
$7.00
15
Laub, Alex
$7.00
16
Milhaven, Alex
$10.00
17
Moen, Judgette
$7.00
18
Morales, Sandy
$7.25
19
Onwe, Vanessa
$7.00
20
Ore, Janice
$8.00
21
Ore, Vanessa
$8.00
22
Ortiz-Cavero, Shesyra
$7.00
23
Patino, Yosmery
$7.00
24
Randazzo, Andrew
$7.00
25
Randazzo, John
$9.00
26
Ruggiero, Erica
$8.00
27
Santana, Adelmarie
$7.00
28
Savinon, Royvi
$7.00
29
Torres, Yesenia
$7.00
30
Tucci, Timmy
$7.00
31
Whigg, Sabrina
$7.00
32
Wingate, Samantha
$10.00
33
Zayas, Taylor
$7.00
2014 Tot Camp Staff
Tot Camp Director
Pichardo, Rose
$17.50
Assistant Director
Bryden, Tara
$17.50
Music/Arts & Crafts
1
Brito, Fiorina
$8.00
2
Gaultieri, Mariana
$7.00
3
Gonzales, Tony
$9.75
4
Kapica, Leo
$7.75
5
Kapica, Stephanie
$7.00
6
Klami, Stephanie
$7.00
7
Lopez, Daniel
$7.00
8
Pell, Samantha
$8.00
9
Rosario, Manuel
$7.00

2014 OPERATING PLAN FOR DOWN TO EARTH MARKETS

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved as amended:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby approve the operating plan for Down to Earth Markets for the operation of the 2014 Farmers Market at Patriots Park, which shall be retro-active to May 24, 2014 through November 22, 2014.

LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR PARKING PERMITS

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby authorize and direct the Village Administrator to execute an agreement with the United States Postal Service for parking permits, known as a ground lease, in the amount of $9,750 annually for up to 39 parking permits, which shall be retro-active to June 1, 2014 and shall extend through May 31, 2019.

DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY – INSTALLATION OF VALVES AND HYDRANTS AT THE ROUTE 9 BRIDGE OVER THRUWAY

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

WHEREAS,  the Village of Tarrytown has a water main that is located parallel to Route 9 that services customers in the south end of the Village and fills the high service water tank; and

WHEREAS, at the New York State Thruway, the water main is located under the actual Thruway roadway; and

WHEREAS, as part of the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, the Thruway roadway will be modified which will require the construction of retaining walls; and

WHEREAS, the Village, the New York State Thruway Authority and Tappan Zee Constructors have been working cooperatively in the review of the engineering plans relating to the construction of the roadway and retaining walls that impact the Villages water main; and

WHEREAS, various engineering changes have been instituted from the initial engineering drawings in order to protect the Villages water main during construction; and

WHEREAS, the Village requested that new valves and fire hydrants be installed in order for the Village to shut off the water in the said water main should it be damaged during the construction project; and

WHEREAS, the Village and the representatives from the State have reached a cost sharing agreement associated therewith, provided the Village performs the work and the work is completed by September 1, 2014 in order to assure that this valve and fire hydrant work does not impact upon the timing of the bridge construction; and

WHEREAS, due to this timing constraint and the importance of having the new valves and fire hydrants installed prior to the work over the Villages water main, there is insufficient time to put the project out to bid and to complete this necessary work in a timely manner, an emergency must be declared to complete the work.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees for the Village of Tarrytown does hereby declare an emergency associated with the construction project to install new valves and fire hydrants and associated water main.

PHASE VI WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee McGee, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby authorize and direct the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with Professional Consulting, LLC (PCI) for professional engineering services required for the construction management field services for the Phase VI – Water Main Replacement Project.

WATER ENGINEERING SERVICES, NEW WATER LINE ON SOUTH BROADWAY

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby authorize and direct the Village Administrator to enter into an agreement with Professional Consulting, LLC (PCI) for professional engineering services required for the design and related construction management for the installation of a new above-ground water main across the Route 9 Bridge.  

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MAY 19, 2014

Trustee McGovern moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0
                        
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on May 19, 2014 as submitted by the Village Clerk.

APPROVAL OF AUDITED VOUCHERS

Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee McGovern, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be approved:  Approved: 5-0

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby approve Abstract No. 1 of Audited Vouchers to be paid in the following amounts:

        General         $     641,477.56        
        Water                                          172,318.15       
        Sewer Fund                            0.00              
        Capital                  99,780.81              
        Library                  16,727.06                           
        Trust & Agency               318,986.46         
        Total                       $ 1,249,290.04  

The Board was polled all voting “aye” with the exception of Trustee McGee who recused herself from Voucher Numbers 2012245960 and 2012245957 and Trustee Hoyt who recused himself from Voucher Number 2012245818.   Motion carried.   5-0

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

Mark Fry, member of the Tarrytown Lakes Committee, read a letter to the Board of Trustees signed by Cathy Ruhland and Mark Fry, members of the Tarrytown Lakes Committee regarding proposed dedication of Wilson Park Parcels to Village.  (This letter will be affixed to the official minutes of this meeting.) Mr. Fry stated, in summary, they believe that it is premature to accept any of the proposed open space parcels for dedication until all of the conditions established by the Planning Board have been met.  The letter offers a brief summary of the substantial work that still must be completed on each of the    parcels before the Village of Tarrytown can accept them.

ADJOURNMENT

Trustee Hoyt moved, seconded by Trustee Basher, and unanimously carried, that the 0meeting be adjourned at 9:26 p.m.


Carol A. Booth
Village Clerk