HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-22 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
VILLAGE HALL, 938 KING STREET
TUESDAY, MAY 2212012
7:30 P.M.—Executive Session– Tax Certiorari
Teamsters Negotiations
Potential Purchase of Real Property
8:00 P.M.–REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
REPORT:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS:
1) Considering a budget modification for the repair of a sewer jet truck
2) Considering a modification to the 2012-2013 License and Fee Schedule for
Mid Day Kinderplay
3) Considering the approval of minutes: April 4, 2012; April 24, 2012; May 8,
2012
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
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BOARD: Trustee Michael S. Brown
Trustee Toby S. Marrow
Mayor Joan L. Feinstein
EXCUSED Trustee Jeffrey B. Rednick
Trustee Paul S. Rosenberg
STAFF: Christopher J. Bradbury, Village Administrator
Fred Seifert, Public Access Coordinator
Shari Melillo, Meeting Secretary
RESOLUTIONS:
1) Considering a budget modification for the repair of a sewer jet truck
Mr. Bradbury read the resolution:
CONSIDERING A BUDGET MODIFICATION FOR THE REPAIR OF A SEWER
JET TRUCK
RESOLVED,that the following budget transfer is hereby approved:
FROM TO AMOUNT
101.8120.403 101.1640.445 $7,970.00
(Sewer Account) (Safety Inspection
Misc. Supplies/Equipment)
On a motion made by Trustee Marrow and seconded by Trustee Heiser, the
resolution was adopted and Mr. Bradbury called the roll:
TRUSTEE HEISER AYE
TRUSTEE MARROW AYE
TRUSTEE REDNICK ABSENT
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG ABSENT
MAYOR FEINSTEIN AYE
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Mr. Bradbury explained that the one sewer jet truck the Village has is in extreme
disrepair and that these funds will be used to do a complete repair which includes
refurbishing the truck, a new metal bed, new storage boxes, new water pump and
painting. A new truck would be in excess of$100,000.
2) Considering a modification to the 2012-2013 License and Fee Schedule
for Mid Day Kinderplay
Mr. Bradbury read the resolution:
CONSIDERING A MODIFICATION TO THE 2012-2013 LICENSE AND FEE
SCHEDULE FOR MID DAY KINDERPLAY
RESOLVED, that the following fee for Mid Day Kinderplay is hereby amended as
follows:
Mid-Day Kinderplay: $155
On a motion made by Trustee Marrow and seconded by Trustee Heiser, the resolution
was adopted.
TRUSTEE HEISER AYE
TRUSTEE MARROW AYE
TRUSTEE REDNICK ABSENT
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG ABSENT
MAYOR FEINSTEIN AYE
Mr. Bradbury explained that this Recreation program has gone through some major
changes as far as cutting hours and days of the week and because of that the Village
thought it was only fair to adjust the fee as well.
3) Considering the approval of minutes: April 4, 2012; April 24, 2012
Mayor Feinstein stated that they would only be approving the minutes from April tonight.
As there are no questions or comments Mayor Feinstein called for a motion and on a
motion made by Trustee Heiser and seconded by Trustee Marrow, the minutes were
approved and Mr. Bradbury called the roll:
TRUSTEE HEISER AYE
TRUSTEE MARROW AYE
TRUSTEE REDNICK ABSENT
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG ABSENT
MAYOR FEINSTEIN AYE
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ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
The Council of Community Services will be honoring Senior Center Coordinator Liz
Rotfeld and Trustee David Heiser at their annual awards ceremony luncheon on June 7th
Mr. Bradbury congratulated them both on behalf of the Village.
Mr. Bradbury attended a meeting of LISWIC where it was discussed and approved to
assist the County with the storm water recognizance plan for the Long Island sound
watershed area. The Village will work with the county through LISWIC.
Sleep for Solutions will be held the weekend of June 2nd and June 3rd at the King Street
fields. This is the third annual event and he wished them success.
Mayor Feinstein added that June 7th is a big day for Rye Brook with Liz and Trustee
Heiser being honored at lunch by the Council of Community Services and on the same
day, the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation will be recognizing the Village of
Rye Brook for the Affordable Housing Floating Zone legislation. That will take place the
evening of June 7th at a dinner at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
Mayor Feinstein also noted that in conjunction with the 30th birthday parry celebration on
June 16th the Village is having a video done at no cost to the taxpayers. She wanted to
take a minute to thank David Harmon who is volunteering his time and other members of
the Technology and Communications Commission. That video will be aired at the
birthday parry which will take place rain or shine.
Mayor Feinstein called for a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss tax cents
and teamsters negotiations and on a motion made by Trustee Heiser and seconded by
Trustee Marrow the meeting was adjourned at 8:32pm and Mr. Bradbury called the roll:
TRUSTEE HEISER AYE
TRUSTEE MARROW AYE
TRUSTEE REDNICK ABSENT
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG ABSENT
MAYOR FEINSTEIN AYE
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