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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-24 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING VILLAGE nALL,938 KING STREET TUESDAY,JULY 24, 2001-7:30 P.M. AGENDA RESOLUTIONS 1, RETAINING PATRICK MCEVILY ASSOCIATES, INC. TO APPRAISE PROPERTY ON BOWMAN AVENUE 2. CONSIDERING INCREASING THE FEES OF THE RECREATION YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS 3. APPROVING THE USE OF VALLEY TERRACE FOR THE VALLEY TERRACE BLOCK PARTY 4. APPROVING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 - 2001 TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM 7 TO 9 MEMBERS 5, TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY TO LIBRARY ACCOUNT b. 2000/2001 YEAR END BUDGET MODIFICATIONS 7, APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 8, 2001 May 22, 2001 July 10, 2001 DISCUSSIONS: 1. PROGRAM FOR PLANTING OF TREES/SHRUBS ON VILLAGE PROPERTY AND RIGHT OF WAYS 2. CREATION OF PRIORITIZED LIST OF FUTURE ROADWAY/ SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT UNFINISHED BUSINESS ' 1 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 CONVENE The July 24, 2002 meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Deputy Mayor Brackrnan, and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Jody H. Brackman Trustee Donald Degling Trustee Dean Santon Excuse& Mayor Francis Filipowski Trustee Lawrence A. Rand STAFF: Christopher Bradbury, Village Administrator Ingrid Bent, Assistant to the Village Administrator Stephanie L. Burns, Village Attorney David S. Kvinge, RLA, AICP, Village Consultant David H. Stolman, AICP, PP, Village Consultant Chief Robert Santoro, Police Chief Victor Carosi, Village Engineer William Gerety, Building Inspector Paula Pataho, Meeting Secretary Deputy Mayor Jody Brackman welcomed everyone to the meeting. She called for the first } item on the agenda. 1.. RETAINING PATRICK MCEVILY ASSOCIATES, INC. TO APPRAISE PROPERTY ON BOWMAN AVENUE Mr. Bradbury read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION RETAINING PATRICK McEVILY ASSOCIATES, INC. TO APPRAISE PROPERTY ON BOWMAN AVENUE RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into a consultant agreement with Patrick McEvily and Associates, Inc., 141 Parkway Road, Bronxville, New York, in an amount not to exceed $2,500 to prepare a real estate appraisal of approximately 4.09 acres located at Bowman Avenue and identified on the Village's Tax Map as Section 1, Block 22, Lot 213; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all necessary documents to accomplish the purpose of this resolution. 2 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 On a motion made by Trustee Degling and seconded by Trustee Santon, the Resolution was opened for discussion. Trustee Santon stated that he had several problems with the Resolutions. He noted . that the owner of the property had an application pending that was in the middle of the SEQRA process. He felt that because of this he was unsure of whether or not it was in the best interest of the Village to contemplate purchasing property that has a pending application. He felt that a potential problem could arise if the application was denied approval as he could then express his belief that the reason for denial was that the Village wanted to purchase his property. He also noted that the City of Rye was requesting that the Village of Rye Brook move forward on this project, but the financial responsibility will be entirely on the Village of Rye Brook. Trustee Santon felt that the City of Rye should pay some of these fees. He also suggested that Rye look into purchasing the property, and noted that the City of Rye already owns property within the Rye Brook borders. Trustee Santon noted that this site was walked with several members of the Rye Brook's Open Space Conunittee. Comments on the property ranged from why the Village wanted this property that has no real utility, to the fact that this property is not being developed at this time. In addition, this property will be removed from the tax roll. He also asked where the firm of Patrick McEvily came from. It was the opinion of Trustee Santon that the Rye Brook taxpayers' money should not be used to purchase this property. Trustee Degling clarified a few of the points made by Trustee Santon. He stated that a grant was applied for by the Village of Rye Brook and the City of Rye assisted in the application. The property owner endorsed the application for the grant. It was appropriate to apply for it, however, it was not granted. He felt that if the opportunity to purchase the property arose then it should be taken. He also noted that the City of Rye does own property in the area, however, it is actually in the Town of Harrison. Trustee Degling felt that it is incumbent upon the Board to look forward to the possibility of acquiring property such as this. At the time of an acquisition it will be important to assess the condition of the property. The DEC had an Order requiring the remediation of chemicals that have been found on the property. The Village is aware that when this property was a construction dumpsite all sorts of chemicals have been dumped there. In order to decide if the risks of ownership are greater than the opportunity to own this property and protect the waterways and green space this first step must be taken. This step will give the Village the information necessary to make the decision of purchasing the property or not. Mr. Bradbury noted that he has previously worked with the firm of Patrick McEvily. Having worked with them he can attest to their quality of their work and he, as the Village Administrator, has a comfortable level with them. In addition, one of the members of this firm is a local resident. 3 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 _ r Deputy Mayor Brackman stated that in an effort to try and preserve open space within the Village she felt that this appraisal was a good starting point, She asked for comments from the public. Mr. Ken Heller of 22 Lincoln Avenue addressed the Board. He stated that he was in favor of purchasing the property. The current owner would be very happy to have the property taken over, however, the Village should be careful not to overpay for the property. The owner should not be involved with the appraising of the property, Nothing can be built on the property and, technically, it has no value, The Village, utilizing their Vision Plan, is looking to preserve the area and would keep the property forever green. Therefore, he felt that it would be in the best interest of the Village to continue with this project, Deputy Mayor Brackman noted that the City of Rye has asked Rye Brook to join them in an attempt to get matching funds from the County to purchase the property. At this time other funding sources are being investigated. Mr. Bradbury noted that the Village is not looking to spend more than they have to, and they are looking for grants and funding from the County and other sources. Mr. Ben Miioro of Hillcrest Avenue addressed the Board. He questioned whether or not this was the property that the developer proposed building a restaurant on. Deputy Mayor Brackman stated that it was. Trustee Santon stated that he felt that this purchase was inappropriate. He stated that the property is not currently being developed because of environmental hazards. He was against spending the $2500 of taxpayer money on this appraisal, Deputy Mayor Brackman stated that the County has been purchasing land throughout the County to preserve open space. This is the initial step that is needed in order to determine if the land can be purchased, and if it can be turned into parkland. When contemplating the purchase of property the appraisal is the first step. The developer has expressed a willingness and an interest in having the property acquired. TRUSTEE BRACKMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SANTON VOTING NO TRUSTEE RAND ABSENT MAYOR FILIPOWSKI ABSENT It was noted that because there were only three members of the Board present, in order for a Resolution to pass the vote would need to be unanimous. Therefore, the Resolution was not adopted. 4 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 1 2. CONSIDERING INCREASING THE FEES OF THE RECREATION YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS Mr. Bradbury read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION CONSIDERING INCREASING THE FEES OF THE RECREATION YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and the Advisory Council on Parks and Recreation, the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the following increases to the Youth Sports Programs: PROGRAM CURRENT FEE NEVE' FEE Youth Basketball $50 $75 Midget Baseball $50 $75 Pee Wee Baseball $50 $75 Spring Girls Softball $50 $75 Fall Girls Softball $30 $50 SP-SP Boys Basketball $55 $75 7o'-8P Girls Basketball $75 FURTHER RESOLVED, that any hardship cases can be considered on a case by case basis by the Advisory Council on Parks and Recreation. Trustee Santon asked for some background on the fee increases. Mr. Bradbury noted that the reason for these increases was to be able to offer trophies and other amenities that would not otherwise be offered. These fees are very competitive with other programs in other communities. Deputy Mayor Brackman pointed out that the programs were running on a deficit. The fee increases would ensure that the programs could continue to be offered. She asked how the Village intended to deal with the impact on families who could not afford to pay these fees. Mr. Bradbury stated that there was a program for reduced fees available. A statement to that effect could be included in the resolution so that it would be clear. 5 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 Trustee Degling suggested that in hardship cases the Recreation Council be authorized to waive the increase in the fee. The Advisory Council should be in charge of these fee waivers. On a motion made by Trustee Degling, and seconded by Trustee Santon, the Resolution as amended was adopted. DEPUTY MAYOR BRACKMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SANTON VOTING AYE 3. APPROVING THE USE OF VALLEY TERRACE FOR THE VALLEY TERRACE BLOCK PARTY Mr. Bradbury read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF VALLEY TERRACE FOR THE VALLEY TERRACE BLOCK PARTY RESOLVED, that the use of Valley Terrace between Argyle Road and Ridge Blvd. for the Valley Terrace Block Party on September S, 2001 (rain date of September 9, 200 1) is hereby approved with the terms to be established by the Rye Brook Police Department. Trustee Santon noted that a letter from a resident requesting the use of the road had been submitted. He asked for specifics on the hours that the roadway would be closed, and questioned who would pay the officers. Police Chief Robert Santoro responded, noting that the whole neighborhood was included in this request. The Block Party will begin at 2:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. One emergency lane will be left open and, at this time, there are no plans to hire a police officer. Trustee Degling stated that he was generally in favor of these types of parties as they are good for the community and it brings a community together. On a motion made by Trustee Degling, and seconded by Trustee Santon, the Resolution was adopted. 6 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SANTON VOTING AYE DEPUTY MAYOR BRACKMAN VOTING AYE 4. APPROVING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 - 2001 TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF TRAFFIC COMMYSSION FROM 7 TO 9 MEMBERS Mr. Bradbury read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING LOCAL LAW No. 2-2001 TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION FROM 7 TO 9 MEMBERS WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission presently consists of 7 members and the Village desires to increase the membership to nine, and WHEREAS, a public hearing on this amendment was held at the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2001. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Local Law No. 2 - 2001 amending Section 59-2(A) of the Code of the Village of Rye Brook to increase membership of the Traffic Commission from 7 to 9 members is enacted into law. On a motion made by Trustee Degling, and seconded by Trustee Santon, the Resolution was adopted. TRUSTEE BRACKMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SANTON VOTING AYE 7 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 5. TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY TO LIBRARY ACCOUNT Mr. Bradbury read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY TO LIBRARY ACCOUNT WHEREAS, the Port Chester Library has requested that the Village fully fund Rye Brook's share of the replacement of the carpet in the library, and WHEREAS, the approved budgets of the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook funded $30, 624 of the $35, 000 necessary to replace the existing carpet, and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Village of Rye Brook to restore this funding on the condition that the $35, 000 allocated in the library budget for carpeting be considered a special replacement item. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following transfer of funds is hereby authorized: FROM TO AMOUNT 101.1990.424 101.7410.4 $4,376 (Contingency) (Library) On a motion made by Trustee Degling and seconded by Trustee Santon, the Resolution was adopted. TRUSTEE BRACKMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE TRUSTEE RAND ABSENT TRUSTEE SANTON VOTING AYE MAYOR FILIPOWSKI ABSENT s Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 - d 6. 2000/2001 YEAR END BUDGET MODIFICATIONS Mr. Bradbury read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION. 2000/2001 YEAR END BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLVED, that the following budget modifications be hereby approved: FROM TO AMOUNT 101.3620.130 101.1640.110 $1,460.13 (Safety Inspection - (Central Garage— Ofl'ice Assistant) Garage Mechanic) 101.3620.130 101.1640.189 $2,441.38 (Safety Inspection- (Central Garage— Office Assistant) Overtime) 101.3620.130 10 1.1640.415 $2,890.55 (Safety Inspection- (Central Garage— Office Assistant) Fuel & Oil) 101.3620.130 101.1640.445 $17,634.59 (Safety Inspection - (Central Garage— Office Assistant) Repairs) 101.3620.130 101.1640.450 $6,000.00 (Safety Inspection- (Central Garage— Office Assistant) Garage Expense) 101.3620.189 101.1640.450 $1,011.59 (Safety Inspection- (Central Garage— Overtime) Garage Expense) 101.5110.110 101.5142.199 $17,919.89 (Highway Maint. - (Snow Removal — Dir. of Operations/Foreman) Overtime) 101.5110.110 101.5142.417 $4,560.09 (Highway Maint. - (Snow Removal-- Dir. of Operations/Foreman) Sand& Salt) 9 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 101.5110.110 101.5010.498 $97.81 (Highway Maint. - (Highway Admin. — Dir. of Operations/Foreman) Education/Training) 101.5110.110 101.8560.458 $12,094.78 (Highway Maint. - (Shade Trees— Dir. of Operations/Foreman) Supplemental Services) 101.5110.160 101.8560.458 $9,657.39 (Highway Maint. - (Shade Trees— Laborers) Supplemental Services) 101.5110.189 101.8560.458 $2,391.69 (Highway Maint. —Overtime) (Shade Trees— Supplemental Services) 101.5110.170 101.8560.458 $465.91. (Highway Maint. - (Shade Trees— Assistant Mechanic) Supplemental Services) 101.5110.413 (101.8560.458 $2,599.23 (Highway Maint. - Shade Trees Road Signs) Supplemental Services) 101.5110.416 101.8560.458 $1,172.75 (Highway Maint. - (Shade Trees— Road Striping) Supplemental Services) 101.3620.200 101.8560.458 $2,529.80 (Safety Inspection- (Shade Trees— Equipment)_ Supplemental Services) 101.3620.498 101.8560.458 $3,744.91 (Safety Inspection - (Shade Trees Dues/Public/Code) Supplemental Services) 101.3620.499 101.8560.458 $1,300.00 (Safety Inspection- (Shade Trees— Contractual) Supplemental Services) 101.1910.422 101.9060.817 $25,061.97 (Unallocated Insurance) (Health&Dental) 101.1990.424 101.9060.817 $31,147.00 (Contingency) (Health&Dental) 1.0 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 101.8120.403 101.9060.817 $100,000.00 (Sewer District) (Health&Dental) On a motion made by Trustee Santon, seconded by Trustee Degling, the Resolution was opened for discussion. Mr. Bradbury noted that the budget year starts on June lst. These transfers take the surpluses and apply them to the deficits. He provided the Board with some examples of reasons for the coverages, i.e. the fact that many shade trees were planted this past season and that the winter weather was more severe than anticipated, therefore more overtime was required during the snowfalls. Trustee Santon began to question different areas of transferring fiends. He began with the issue of shade trees. He asked how many shade trees were planted for the $50,000+. Mr. Bradbury responded that tree planting this past season was catch-up work because not a lot of tree work was done in prior years. This year a list was assembled and the work was ongoing. The new contract is a two-year contract. A lot of trees came down during the storms and the Village is trying to save a lot of the trees by trimming them. Saving these trees has resulted in the increased service. Mr. Victor Carosi, Village Engineer, noted that approximately $1000 takes care of one large tree_ Trustee Santon moved onto the issue of the coverage in the Health Insurance line. He asked for clarification of this deficit. Mr. Bradbury noted that much of the health insurance coverage is covered contractually to the employees. Mr. Bradbury noted that the money has been spent and at this time the accounting must be reconciled. This Resolution closes out the books from the prior year. Deputy Mayor Brackman stated that the bottom line is that the money has already been spent. Now, for accounting purposes, the money will be transferred from accounts that had surplus into those that had the deficits. One example was the funds that were remaining in the sewer district now become available for other items. Deputy Mayor Brackman suggested a special work session on the budget so that Trustee Santon could have a clearer understanding of the process. Mr. Bradbury reiterated that this Resolution is simply an accounting mechanism. 11 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 Trustee Santon continued expressing his opinion that it was important to note that the money that was earmarked for certain items was not used for those items. Trustee Degling asked that this Resolution be held over to the next Board meeting. Trustee Santon agreed, suggesting that this Resolution be tabled to the next meeting when there will be a full Board. Mr. Bradbury strongly recommended passing the Resolution, as it was a procedural request. He explained that future budgets could be reviewed much more closely, This mechanism will strengthen the Village's position in the case of an audit, and the auditors have already been scheduled to come in and review the records. These accounts need to be cleaned up no matter what. Mr. Bradbury stated that everything has been reviewed and he could not understand why Trustee Santon wanted this Resolution tabled. As this Resolution was procedural, Deputy Mayor Brackman asked that the roll be called. DEPUTY MAYOR BRACKMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SANTON VOTING NAY As the vote was not unanimous, the Resolution did not pass. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May S, 2001 May 22, 2001 July 10, 2001 Trustee Santon felt that the minutes should be addressed when there was a full Board. Mr. Bradbury noted that the draft of the minutes was submitted to the Board two weeks ago, with sufficient time for review and comments, however, if Trustee Santon preferred this item could be tabled to the next meeting. On a motion by Trustee Santon, and seconded by Trustee Degling, the review of the minutes was tabled to the next meeting. TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SANTON VOTING AYE DEPUTY MAYOR BRACKMAN VOTING AYE 12 Board of Trustee Meeting Ady 24,2001 Deputy Mayor Brackman called for the first item under Discussions: 1. PROGRAM FOR PLANTING OF TREES/SHRUBS ON VILLAGE PROPERTY AND RIGHT OF WAYS Trustee Santon asked that a list be compiled and all residents be allowed to make requests regarding the planting of trees on Village property and right of ways. Mr. Bradbury agreed and noted that a list will be prepared for an upcoming meeting. Mr. Carosi stated that funding is available every year for the planting of new trees. Sometimes when a tree is removed a new tree cannot be placed in that exact location. There are a lot of considerations to be discussed, as there are a lot of restraints, i.e. utility wires and cables. Trees and wires do not mix very well, and this is one of the main reasons that many of the trees have been removed. Mr. Carosi noted that the community can call the Public Works office where a list is maintained. Trees are normally planted in the early Spring. The utilization of outside sources has been considered. This has not been done previously because of the cost factor. Mr. Carosi advised that at this time the current list is approximately 30 people long and, with the current budget, it looks as if this can be handled this year. It was suggested that information on this issue be put on the cable channel in order to advise all residents. Mr. Ken Heller addressed the Board for a second time. He suggested asking different groups, such as the Boy scouts, to take on the project of planting trees. Not only would this save the Village money, it would also give these groups a sense of pride in that they were responsible for planting these trees. He suggested Elm Hill Park as the site for the tree-planting project, noting that it would be great to see Elm Hill Park fixed. There being no further discussion on this matter, Deputy Mayor Brackman called for the next item on the agenda. 2. CREATING A PRIORITIZED LIST OF FUTURE ROADWAY/ SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE Trustee Santon noted that he placed this item on the agenda. He began by noting that approximately $500,000 of roadway and sidewalk work has been identified. It is currently being put out to bid and being awarded. He asked how residents could be informed that the Village is looking to do this type of work. He suggested a list be created that residents can add work that they feel should be done. 13 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 Mr. Carosi noted that last year $500,000 was allocated for this type of work. The Village is moving forward with paving and drainage projects. Each year the Public Works Department inspects the roadways. The Police Department has input into . these evaluations as they travel the streets, along with the Fire Department. Cracks, sunken drains, storm drains, catch basins, etc. are inspected. In addition, during the winter some of the roads develop problems that are unexpected. All proposed work is looked at from a funding perspective, and monies are allocated in the budget. Each year the Village as a whole is looked at objectively. The Public Works Department looks at the streets and tries to find ways that are cost effective to repair these streets. The Village would like to evaluate all of the roads, but it is a very time taking task. There is no list at this time because as unanticipated repairs come up they must be done. Deputy Mayor Brackman thanked Mr. Carosi and his Department for all their hard work. W. Bradbury stated that in the area of road resurfacing the Village couldn't be overly cautious. Road conditions can change dramatically. The most important thing is the funding source. An amount needs to be dedicated each year so that the street can be repaired. Trustee Santon suggested that funds be allocated during the six-year capital budget. He felt that prioritization was key. He was looking for advance notice on what streets would be repaired. Mr. Bradbury noted that even a prioritized list can change. Some of the repairs cannot be predicted. Road conditions can change dramatically in one or two years. No one can predict whether or not a drain will collapse in the next year. Trustee Degling commented that the function of the Village Board is to provide policy and direction and not micromanagement of each department. He agreed with Deputy Mayor Brackman in that the Public Works Department is doing a fine job, and thanked Mr. Carosi for his hard work. Trustee Santon felt that it was not micromanaging when roadway work has not been done over the years. He disagreed and stated that he believed that the Board has a role in making sure that taxpayers' money is used for these types of repairs. He felt that it would have been better to pave Lincoln Avenue versus repairing sidewalks on King Street. Mr. Ben Miloro of Hillcrest Avenue addressed the Board. He agreed that several of the roads in the Village need to be repaved and stated that he has lived on Hillcrest for 36 years and it was never repaved. However, the Water company 14 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 came in and dug up areas of the street which are now caving in. He asked that the Village take a look at this street. As there was no more discussion, the Board moved to the Village's Administrator's Report. Mr. Bradbury began by noting that the resurfacing of King Street was scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 25th. The work would take approximately two days. A traffic count/study was requested by Trustee Degling for the Ridge/King Street area near the Hutch. The traffic pattern study will be done as soon as the resurfacing has been completed in August. The work on the Hutch is pretty much completed. Mr. Bradbury discussed bids that were out. He noted that Pine Ridge Bailfield bids came in very high and these bids were being evaluated. A report will be issued on this subject in the next few weeks. The new police trailer went out to bid, and it will be discussed at the next Board meeting. The sidewalk bids have been awarded and work on this project will begin shortly. Street resurfacing bids for Lincoln, Valley Terrace, Tamarack, Argyle area will be available next week. The cable castings of the meetings have been out to bid and results will be out in the next few weeks. Mr. Bradbury noted that Con Edison is repairing a gas main on Pine Ridge. Additional work will be done on Ridge Street to Argyle. This is an extensive project which will result in lane closures. The Port Chester Attorneys are working on the Fire Agreement. When it is complete a report will be presented to the Board. Mr. Bradbury was pleased to inform the Board that the Bellefair middle-income lottery took place on July 10'. The Village is currently working on Code Enforcement and prioritizing Codes. The issue of Rich Manor Park is being researched. It has been noted that adjacent residents have extended their lawn areas onto Village property. The water quality and wetlands protection project is shaping up. This project has been very successful. The Village is looking for ways to improve the water quality in and around the pond. This project is on-going, The parkland behind Roanoke has been re-established. There are new benches, signs, garbage cans, and a new access has been created. 15 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 A surveyor has been hired to look at Elm Hill Park, This parkland has not been utilized in many years. At the suggestion of Trustee Degling, the Village is looking to fix up this area so that residents can enjoy it. A meeting was held with the Director of the Ridge Street Nursery School. Recommendations for a no left turn into the school going South on Ridge Street to help with traffic congestion have been made. In addition, the school has agreed to eliminate one parking space across the street. They are also looking at alternatives to reduce the traffic to the school such as busing, The issue of the pedestrian easement between the Arbors and the Blind Brook School was raised at a prior meeting. This issue is currently being researched. Stop signs along the circle of Hillandale are being installed this week. At the completion of Mr. Bradbury's report, Trustee Santon asked to address the Board. He noted that Chester Terrace Parkland has been cleared out, but there is a closed gate. He asked why the gate was there. Mr. Bradbury responded that they are waiting for a fence to be installed before they leave the gate open. Trustee Santon asked for an update on the Village property at 502 Ellendale Avenue. This building was to be demolished and he asked for the demolition date. It was his opinion that the building was a hazard and that it should be removed as soon as possible. Trustee Santon questioned Code Enforcement within the Village. Mr. Bradbury noted that currently the Code Enforcement Officer is out on disability, which leaves the Building Department short handed. ?Jr. Bradbury stated that sometimes there are not enough hours in the day to get through all the issues that need to be addressed, but he assured Trustee Santon that the Village's Staff is working to ensure that the Village is running smoothly. Trustee Deg3ing agreed with Mr. Bradbury and stated that the Administrator should be given the opportunity to prioritize projects as they arise. Mr. Heller addressed the Board regarding Rye Hills Park. He ask that a sign be placed near the entrance to Hidden Falls. He felt that it is under utilized because not many residents are aware of it. Mr. Bradbury offered to look into this matter. Trustee Santon asked to discuss another item. He noted that the local cable company parks their tricks on Village right-of-ways when they are doing work. Mr. Bradbury stated that they are entitled to do this in order to provide service to residents. Trustee Santon asked what the concrete pad on the corner of Betsy 16 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001 Brown and Ridge Street was for. Mr. Bradbury responded that one of the utility companies was installing some equipment in that area, Trustee Santon asked for a discussion on the noise monitors that were being installed in the Village to monitor the noise from the Airport. He requested that Mr. Engle, Chairman of the Airport Committee, be asked to address this matter. Mr. Bradbury responded that the Village is aware of these noise monitors. He advised that he would have additional information to be presented at the next meeting. Trustee Santon asked that a report be included regarding the dedication of parkland from Bellefair. Deputy Mayor Brackman stated that an Executive Session was needed at the end of the meeting. On a motion by Trustee Degling, and seconded by Trustee Santon, the Executive Session was scheduled Deputy Mayor Brackman noted that the next Board of Trustees Meetings were scheduled for August 14 and August 28. There being no further business before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Christo?J, dbury Village 17 Board of Trustee Meeting July 24,2001