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VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
VILLAGE HALL, 938 KING STREET
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005-7:30 P.M
EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:30 PM: Legal Matters and Personnel
WORK SESSION: 7:00 PM: Request For School Crossing Guards
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1) Consideration of a proposed local law to amend Chapter 240 of the Code of the Village
of Rye Brook to permit twenty-four (24) hour alternate side of the street parking along
Highview Avenue, Westview Avenue,part of Dixon Street, and Roanoke Avenue.
RESOLUTIONS:
1) Adopting a proposed local law to amend Chapter 240 of the Code of the Village of Rye
Brook to permit twenty-four(24) hour alternate side of the street parking along Highview
Avenue, Westview Avenue, part of Dixon Street, and Roanoke Avenue.
2) Requesting report and recommendation from Planning Board as to its experience with
amended Zoning Code Section 209-1.
3) Setting a public hearing to review a site plan and special use permit application for a
kitchen expansion at the Blind Brook Club, 980 Anderson Hill Road.
4) Authorizing village to enter into letter agreement, encroachment agreement and pipeline
adjustment agreement with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company.
5) Awarding Bid Contract#05-06 Site Alterations at the King Street Athletic Fields.
6) Awarding Bid Contract#05-04 Street Light Replacement Project.
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7) Appointment of Recreation Leader.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS SUBJECT TO THE CONSENT OF THE
TRUSTEES PRESENT AT THE MEETING
THE NEXT TRUSTEES MEETINGS: October 25, 2005 and November 8, 2005
PRESENT:
BOARD Mayor Lawrence Rand
Trustee Michael Brown
Trustee Richard Buzin
Trustee Joan Feinstein
Trustee Paul Rosenberg
STAFF: Christopher Bradbury, Village Administrator
Edward Beane, Esq., Village Counsel
Robert Bertolacci, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
Victor Carosi, Village Engineer
Theodore Sabato, Chief of Police
Fred Seifert, Public Access Coordinator
CONVENE:
Mayor Rand welcomed everyone to the October 11, 2005 Board of Trustees meeting. He noted
that the Board held an Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. on legal matters and personnel, and a
Work Session at 7:00 p.m. on the matter of additional School Crossing Guards for King Street.
He called for the first public hearing on the agenda at 7:46 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
1. CONSIDERATION OF A PRPOSED LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 240
OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK TO PERMIT TWENTY-
FOUR (24) HOUR ALTERNATE SIDE OF THE STREET PARKING ALONG
HIGHVIEW AVENUE, WESTVIEW AVENUE, PART OF DIXON STREET, AND
ROANOKE AVENUE
Mayor Rand declared the public hearing open. He noted that this matter has been review
by the Village's Traffic Commission, Police Department, and Village Staff. Residents
have been asked for comments. He turned to the Board for comments and questions.
Trustee Joan Feinstein questioned whether or not a discussion held on September 13,
2005 was addressed by the Traffic Commission. She felt that it would be appropriate to
receive their comments, along with any other substantive input on this matter, prior to
making a final decision.
Mr. Christopher Bradbury, Village Administrator, noted that there have been discussions
with the owners of the Washington Park Shopping Center about utilizing their parking
area at night, but no agreement has been reached.
Trustee Feinstein noted that the owners of the Rye Ridge Shopping Center, WIN Ridge,
may also be able to do something to help with the parking problems in this area.
Mayor Rand noted that although there was no rush in making this decision, he pointed
out that this is a safety matter. He wanted everyone to be sure that they understood that
some of the emergency service vehicles could have trouble accessing these areas. There
is a definite problem in this area that needs to be addressed. Mayor Rand stated that the
Village has asked the residents for input and guidance on this matter as it understood that
this change will have an effect on all of the residents in the area.
Mayor Rand opened the floor to comments from members of the public.
Mrs. Fiore, a resident of the effected area, noted that she has provided the Village with
several reasons why restricting parking would be a problem. She pointed out that there
are approximately 20 extra cars for the five houses on the block that she lives on. If
residents on her street were asked to park at Washington Park it would be an
inconvenience considering the distance from their homes. She felt that the Building
Inspector should be brought in to review the matter of overcrowding situations in the
area. Eliminating the overcrowding would help with the number of cars parked on these
streets.
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Mr. Bradbury asked that residents call the Building Department to report illegal
apartments. He noted that the Village will look into these matters, but reminded
everyone that inspecting the homes for overcrowding and illegal apartments, and
correcting the problem, is a long process which includes involving the Courts. Even after
a violation has been issued and the problem has been rectified, it is not uncommon for the
problem to come back. Mr. Bradbury asked that when residents call his office to report
problems of this type they include specifics. He noted that a concrete program for
addressing these types of problems is being setup. Currently two (2) firefighters are
being trained as Code Compliance Technicians. They will have the authority to issue
violations on the scene.
Mr. Tony Mendicino addressed the Board. He noted that the recent work done on these
streets, although an improvement, has resulted in narrower streets. He felt that the
curbing could have been moved further back.
Mr. Dominick Cervi of Dixon Street stressed that as a safety issue, the alternate side of
the street parking should be put into effect now. He also suggested the use of the Village
owned parking lot on the corner of Garibaldi and Ridge Street. He thanked the Board for
the work done on the streets, but agreed with Mr. Mendicino in that the new curbing has
made the streets narrower.
The resident of 16 Highview felt that the new curbs were not put where the original curb
was. While re-doing the curbing, the Village should have considered moving it a foot
further in on each side. If the streets were wider then the problem would not exist. She
stressed that alternate side of the street parking was not a good idea. By 10:00 or 11:00
p.m. there are no parking spaces available for the residents without the parking
restrictions. Taking away half of the parking spaces will only make the problem worse.
Mr. Bradbury responded to the suggestions of moving the curbing by noting that moving
the curb would have meant taking a part of the residents' front yards.
The resident of 222 South Ridge Street noted that residents do currently park in the
parking lot on South Ridge Street. He noted that another traffic problem in that area are
the Verizon trucks that park on the sidewalk.
Another resident noted that residents would have to get up early and move their cars on
Saturdays and Sundays. This would be unfair. It was also suggested that the
underutilized park behind the Rye Ridge Shopping Center be converted to a parking area
for the residents.
Trustee Richard Buzin noted that safety must be taken into consideration 24 hours a day.
The homes in this area are very close in proximity and fires can jump easily from one
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home to another. Everyone agrees that this area is overcrowded, now a solution to the
accessibility of emergency vehicles must be found.
Mayor Rand noted that the Village has been asking for community input. Some of the
construction in this area pre-dates the establishment of Village of Rye Brook in 1982.
The Village has been notified about illegal apartments in the area and it is in the process
of reviewing this matter. In the meantime, the Board must consider the safety of the
residents.
Trustee Paul Rosenberg agreed that the safety issues are paramount. The Village is not
looking to inconvenience the residents, but rather to protect them. A recent amendment
to the Village's Code has alleviated parking on front lawns and, unfortunately, added
additional cars to the roadways. There are many cars in the area, and they will not vanish
because the parking rules are changed. He wasn't sure whether restricting the parking in
this area would help or make a bad situation worse. He noted that he lived in New York
City and knows firsthand the annoyance of having to get up early to move your car.
Mayor Rand reviewed the options available. He noted that the Board could hold the
public hearing open, move ahead with the resolution, or ignore the matter all together.
He asked for the consensus of the Board.
Trustee Feinstein noted that certain streets are much more difficult for emergency
vehicles to navigate. The situation must be dealt with, but the Village does not want to
make the situation worse. She suggested researching other alternatives. She noted that
Dixon is a problem and she suggested changing the parking on that street to make the
entire area more accessible. She asked that the Administrator's office continue its
dialogue with the owners of the shopping center.
Trustee Buzin felt that for the safety of the residents it would be prudent to move
forward.
Mayor Rand called for a motion to close the public hearing. On a motion made by
Trustee Michael Brown, and seconded by Trustee Richard Buzin, the public hearing was
closed.
Mr. Bradbury was called upon to call the roll:
TRUSTEE BROWN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE BUZIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE FEINSTEIN VOTING NAY
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG VOTING NAY
MAYOR RAND VOTING AYE
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Mr. Bradbury was called upon to read the resolution on this matter:
RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 240 OF THE CODE
OF RYE BROOK TO PERMIT TWENTY-FOUR(24) HOUR ALTERNATE SIDE OF
THE STREET PARKING ALONG HIGHVIEW AVENUE,WESTVIEW AVENUE,
PART OF DIXON STREET, AND ROANOKE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission has recommended certain alternate side of
the street parking restrictions on Highview Avenue, Westview Avenue, part of Dixon
Street, and Roanoke Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a local law has been proposed to amend Chapter 240 of the Village
Code regarding these parking restrictions.
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held at a meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook on September 13, 2005 and October 11, 2005, at
which time all those wishing to be heard on behalf of or in opposition to the proposed
local law, or any part thereof, were given the opportunity to be heard and the hearing was
closed on October 11, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Rye Brook adopts the proposed local law to amend Chapter 240 of the Code of
the Village of Rye Brook to create twenty-four (24) hour alternate side of street parking
restrictions on Highview Avenue, Westview Avenue, part of Dixon Street, and Roanoke
Avenue; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Village Clerk are
authorized to sign all necessary documents to implement the purposes of this resolution.
On a motion by Trustee Buzin, and seconded by Trustee Brown, the resolution was
opened for discussion.
Mr. Bradbury noted that the resolution will go into effect when the law is filed with the
State. This will take at least a month.
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Trustee Rosenberg asked that the Traffic Commission be asked to review the results of
this resolution one month after it goes into effect, and come back to the Board of Trustees
with information on where the cars are now being parked.
Trustee Brown noted that other areas of Rye Brook also have parking problems. He
pointed out a major parking problem in the Arbors, and asked that this matter be
reviewed.
Mayor Rand commented that it is not only the number of cars that has increased, but the
size and the bulk of the cars as well. The roads within the Village were not constructed
with these larger SUVs in mind.
Mr. Bradbury called the roll:
TRUSTEE BROWN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE BUZIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE FEINSTEIN VOTING NAY
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG VOTING NAY
MAYOR RAND VOTING AYE
Mayor Rand called for the next item on the agenda:
2) REQUESTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING
BOARD AS TO ITS EXPERIENCE WITH AMENDED ZONING CODE
SECTION 209-1.
Mr. Bradbury read the resolution:
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING BOARD AS
TO ITS EXPERIENCE WITH AMENDED ZONING CODE SECTION 209-1
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2005, the Board of Trustees amended Section 209-1 of
the Village Code to require site plan approval for certain construction that resulted in a
building that is more than 75% of the maximum gross floor area permitted in the
applicable zoning district.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of
Trustees requests that the Planning Board discuss and consider, after consultation with its
professional staff as to its experience thus far in interpreting and applying said
amendment, and make a report and recommendation to the Village Board on any
amendments to this section of the Village Code.
On a motion made by Trustee Feinstein, and seconded by Trustee Rosenberg, the
resolution was opened for discussion.
Mr. Bradbury explained the matter to the Board. He noted that there has been a lot of
discussion on this matter, which was previously handled by the Building Department.
Now a site plan review is required by the Planning Board if more than 75% of the
maximum gross floor area permitted in the applicable zoning district resulted from new
construction or alterations. The resolution would refer this matter back to the Planning
Board for review.
Trustee Feinstein noted that the law was changed last December as a reaction to some of
the new homes being constructed, or as a result of tear down and re-construction, that
were considered "McMansions." It turns out that this change over-regulates. Residents
want to stay in the Village and build onto their homes and this amendment makes it
difficult. The desires of the homeowners to improve their property, and the assurance
that these improvements will not adversely affect the neighbors, must be considered.
Trustee Rosenberg noted that it is time for the Planning Board to revisit this matter. He
pointed out that residents have to hire professionals to represent them at the meetings and
it has become very expensive. Mayor Rand agreed.
Trustee Buzin asked if Village Staff has reviewed this matter. Mr. Bradbury responded
that staff is involved in the review. The first question to be answered is whether or not
the Village wants a 75% rule at all. The second area to be reviewed is whether or not
there is an alternative form of review.
TRUSTEE BROWN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE BUZIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE FEINSTEIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG VOTING AYE
MAYOR RAND VOTING AYE
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3) SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW A SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL
USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A KITCHEN EXPANSION AT THE
BLIND BROOK CLUB, 980 ANDERSON HILL ROAD.
Mr. Bradbury read the resolution.
RESOLUTION
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW A SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL USE
PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A KITCHEN EXPANSION AT THE BLIND BROOK
CLUB, 980 ANDERSON HILL ROAD
WHEREAS, the Blind Brook Club has submitted an application to the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook for site plan and special use permit to construct a
single story addition with basement to allow the expansion of the existing kitchen and to
provide and interior fire stairway exit on their property at 980 Anderson Hill Road,
Section 1, Block 4, Lot 1 in the R-20/Z-1 Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2005, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye
Brook declared its intention to act as Lead Agency for review of the subject application
in accordance with Article 8 of the State Environmental Conservation Law and 6
NYCRR Part 617, and, as a preliminary classification, declared the proposed action as
Unlisted; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2005, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye
Brook referred the subject application to the Village of Rye Brook Planning Board for
report and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2005 Village of Rye Brook Planning Board reviewed
the subject application and recommends approval based upon the following conditions:
1. Provision of a storin water management plan acceptable to the Village Engineer;
2. Provision of an erosion and sediment control plan acceptable to the Village
Engineer;
3. Provision of a construction plan acceptable to the Village Engineer; and
4. Provision of a tree protection plan acceptable to the Village Planning Consultant.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook
Board of Trustees shall hold a public hearing on October 25, 2005 at 7:30 p.m., at Village
Hall, 938 King Street, Rye Brook, New York to consider an application for a site plan
and special use permit to construct a single story addition with basement to allow the
expansion of the existing kitchen and to provide and interior fire stairway exit on their
property at 980 Anderson Hill Road, Section 1, Block 4, Lot 1 in the R-20/Z-1 Zoning
District; and
On a motion made by Trustee Rosenberg, and seconded by Trustee Feinstein, the
resolution was adopted.
Mr. Bradbury called the roll:
TRUSTEE BROWN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE BUZIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE FEINSTEIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG VOTING AYE
MAYOR RAND VOTING AYE
Mayor Rand called for item#4 on the agenda:
4) AUTHORIZING VILLAGE TO ENTER INTO LETTER AGREEMENT,
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT AND PIPELINE ADJUSTMENT
AGREEMENT WITH TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
Mr. Bradbury read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING VILLAGE TO ENTER INTO LETTER AGREEMENT,
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT AND PIPELINE ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT
WITH TENNESSE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Village of Rye Brook is proposing to construct athletic fields on
Village owned property located on King Street; and
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WHEREAS, a portion of said property is subject to an existing easement to the
benefit of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; and
WHEREAS, in connection with construction of the athletic field, certain
construction is required to the pipeline and within the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
easement area; and
WHEREAS, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company has had an opportunity to review
the plans for construction of the athletic field and has consented to certain work being
performed within the easement area and to its pipeline to facilitate construction of the
athletic fields.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Mayor is
authorized to enter into the following agreements with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company:
(1) Letter Agreement dated September 23, 2005 concerning athletic field construction;
(2) an Encroachment Agreement; and (3) Pipeline Adjustment Agreement, all in a form
satisfactory to the Village Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all
documents necessary to implement the purpose of this Resolution.
On a motion made by Trustee Buzin, and seconded by Trustee Rosenberg, the resolution
was adopted.
TRUSTEE BROWN VOTING ABSENT
TRUSTEE BUZIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE FEINSTEIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG VOTING AYE
MAYOR RAND VOTING AYE
5) AWARDING BID CONTRACT #05-06 SITE ALTERATIONS AT THE KING
STREET ATHLETIC FIELDS.
Mayor Rand called upon Edward Beane, Village Counsel, to review the verbiage to
be changed. Mr. Bradbury noted action could be taken at the next meeting while the
matter was being clarified.
With the consensus of the Board, the matter was tabled to October 24t"or, if possible,
sooner.
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6) AWARDING BID CONTRACT #05-04 STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
Mr. Bradbury read the resolution.
RESOLUTION
AWARDING BID CONTRACT #05-04
STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Village of Rye Brook has solicited bids for contract 05-04
"Street Light Replacement Project"; and
WHEREAS, a public notice was duly advertised in the official newspaper of the
Village of Rye Brook on September 21, 2005 and September 25, 2005; and
WHEREAS, at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 3, 2005, all bids received were
opened as summarized below; and
BIDDER BID AMOUNT BID BOND/CHECK
1. SCHMITT & O'BRIEN ELEC.$170,965.00 CERT. CHECK
2. D & M ELECTRIC $184,181.21 BID BOND
3. VERDE ELECTRIC CORP. $242,796.00 BID BOND
WHEREAS, upon reviewing the bids, the Village Engineer and project
consulting engineer, K.W. Furey, P.E., has determined that the lowest responsible bidder
meeting the requirements of the contract documents is Schmitt& O'Brien Electric for the
bid price of$170,965.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that contract #05-04 "Street Light
Replacement Project" is hereby awarded to Schmitt & O'Brien Electric for the total bid
price of$170,965.00; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer and Administrator are authorized to
take out a $100,000 BAN for this project, with the balance to be paid out of the village
street lighting special maintenance account to fund this project; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and
deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this
resolution.
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On a motion made by Trustee Feinstein, and seconded by Trustee Rosenberg, the
resolution was adopted.
Trustee Rosenberg noted that the budget must be increased. Mayor Rand called upon
Mr. Victor Carosi, Village Engineer, to explain the additional costs. Mr. Carosi noted
that the bids came in higher than estimated. One of the reasons is the number of
different light fixtures throughout the Village. Another is that a number of the street
lights are lower than the standards in the industry require. The height must be
adjusted for safety reasons, and the fixtures must be changed. Many are in poor
condition. All of the above contributed to the additional expense of approximately
$30,000 to $40,000. At this time the Village plans on replacing 575 of the street
lights in the Village. This is a very exciting project and it will make a great
difference in the character of Rye Brook. It was noted that currently Rye Brook has
the worst street lights in the surrounding communities.
Mr. Carosi noted that the new fixtures are more focused downward, which will result
in a cost savings. The intent is to light the streets and not bedrooms and front yards.
He pointed out that every fixture in the Village is not being replaced at this time, but
that ones that will be replaced will be much more cost efficient. There should be a
cost savings of approximately $6000 to $7000 per year. In addition, maintenance will
be reduced. The lights will be replaced at the rate of 20 to 30 per day, and no street
light will be out overnight during this phase of construction.
Mr. Bradbury noted that it is the Village's intention to change the remaining 400
fixtures in order to have consistency within the Village.
TRUSTEE BROWN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE BUZIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE FEINSTEIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG VOTING AYE
MAYOR RAND VOTING AYE
7) APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION LEADER
Mr. Bradbury read the resolution.
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RESOLUTION
APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION LEADER
RESOLVED, that Janice Kunicki of 99 Birch Street, Port Chester, New York, is
hereby appointed to the position of Recreation Leader with the Village of Rye Brook,
subject to the Civil Service procedures of the State of New York; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary is $41,238 with an effective
start date of June 1, 2005.
On a motion made by Trustee Buzin, and seconded by Trustee Rosenberg, the resolution
was adopted.
Mr. Ed Kulik offered his congratulations to Ms. Kunicki. Mayor Rand noted that she is
doing a wonderful job.
Ms. Kunicki thanked the Board for this opportunity.
TRUSTEE BROWN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE BUZIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE FEINSTEIN VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ROSENBERG VOTING AYE
MAYOR RAND VOTING AYE
Mayor Rand called upon Mr. Bradbury for the Administrator's Report.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
Mr. Bradbury gave a brief update on Rich Manor Park. He also noted that the Parks project
was going out to bid.
Mr. Bradbury stated that the leaf program was underway, having begun a week ago. The
Village will do their best for pick-ups. He asked that the residents do their part and keep
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leaves close to the curb line, and make sure that there are no branches, rocks, or other debris
in the leaf piles. Piles with excessive contamination will be refused. He also reminded the
residents that no leaf piles are to be placed on traffic islands, and that branches must be
bundled.
Mayor Rand called upon members of the public who wished to address the Board. Mr. Ken
Heller of Lincoln Avenue addressed the Board. He noted that the exit ramp of the Hutch on
Lincoln Avenue was an area of excessive speed. He asked that the State review this exit.
This is a short, down hill exit and a car could skid right across Lincoln Avenue. The Board
agreed with Mr. Heller's concern and the consensus from the Board was for the State should
be contacted and requested to review this matter. Mr. Bradbury was instructed to contact the
State.
Mr. Heller also addressed the problem of flooding. He noted that swales were constructed in
the 80's behind his home, however, the maintenance was not kept up and now his property is
being flooded. He asked that something be done, especially because of all the rain.
Mr. Ed Kulik addressed the Board. He noted that he was not in attendance during the
discussion of item #5, but that he was surprised that the matter was tabled. Mayor Rand
noted that the reason it was tabled was the result of an issued that will be cleared up soon by
legal counsel. He assured Mr. Kulik that the matter would be acted upon as soon as the issue
is resolved. Mr. Beane stated that it was a legal detail that held up adopting the resolution.
Mayor Rand called for a motion to go into Executive Session. On a motion made by Trustee
Feinstein, and seconded by Trustee Rosenberg, the meeting was adjourned and the Board of
Trustees entered into an Executive Session.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Christopher J. Bradbury
Village Administrator/Clerk
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