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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-24 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 0207 MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD ON .JANUARY 24tl1 1984 at 111 SOUTH RIDGE STREET, RYE BROOK, NEW YORK at 8 P.M. Present: Mayor Kabcenell, Trustees Meiskin, -Nardi, Harris, Zak, Attorney Kramer, 'Treasurer Cortese, Clerk Smith. The minutes of the November 22nd 1983 and December 20th 1983 meetings were accepted as presented. The Mayor commenced the meeting by giving a State of the Village Report, which lie made traditional last year, for the beginning of 1984. TIE STATE OF 9783 VILLAGE REPORT 1984 The beginning of a new year is an appropriate time to reflect upon the I activities and events of the past year. It is a time to help develop attitudes and to program actions for the coming year. This is true for individuals and it is true for governments. Much has happened in and to Rye Brook in this past year and I would like to herein chronicle some of the salient highlights. Most of the changes which occurred this year were engendered by the establishment by the Village of its own municipal services, i.e., Police Depart- ment, Highway Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and Building Depart- ment. These services, formerly performed by the Town of Rye, are now under the direct supervision of the Village of Rye Brook and from this a host of positive actions have been initiated. - Specific steps have been taken to enhance the services provided by our Police Department. Emergency equipment carried by the police cars, which are always the first emergency vehicles on the scene, has been evaluated. As a result of this evaluation, new equipment has been purchased and resuscitation training has been upgraded. A police manual, which will provide the members of the Police Department with specific detailed information covering every aspect of police procedure is in development. A Neighborhood Watch Organization has been planned with direct help from the Westchester Comity Department of Public Safety. Materials have also been received from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, other law enforcement agencies, and insurance companies. By. this means, neighbors will be helping one another and helping the Police Department to cut down on crime, particularly burglaries. It has worked well in other communities and u�ca� it can certainly work well here. A Fire Protection Study Committee was organized to evaluate the needs of the Village and to make a feasibility study of the various options available to us for such protection. This committee utilized recognized experts in the field and met with representatives of the Fire Department and the Village Board of Port Chester with the view of examining existing facilities and pro- jecting various solutions for the future. This report is now available and we are indebted to the members of this committee for such a truly professional report. ---.-- A five year contract for the continuation of sanitation services was concluded. 'the last three year contract for sanitation services (1981-1983) involved an approximately 27% yearly increase in cost. The final bid before 'negotiations, on the present contract asked for an approximately 20% yearly increase. Through the means of difficult, but fruitful negotiations, the final contract calls for an approximately 6% yearly increase, rather than the ----- 20% per year originally asked for. Thereby, the Village of Rye Brook continues to enjoy the excellent services provided by Carlucci Sanitation at a reasonable cost. The activation of an energetic Traffic Commission has resulted in signi- ficant progress. In my State of the Village Report at the beginning of last - year, I indicated that the most pressing of our traffic problems related to the area around the Ridge Street Shopping Center. Since this time, as the -.result of intense activity by the Chairman of your Traffic Commission and your '.. Mayor and others, Westchester County has come forward with a concrete plan to alleviate these problems. -We were able to get the Automobile Association of America to study the problem and make germane suggestions. The plan involves. widening part of Bowman Avenue, placing a traffic signal at Franklin Avenue and Ridge Street, upgrading the traffic signal at Ridge Street and Bowman Avenue i and reconfiguring the Bowman Avenue entrance and exit to the shopping center. The costs were to be shared by Westchester County, the Village of Rye Brook and the shopping center owners. Because of previous agreements, Rye Brook's share of the cost will be borne by the developer of Bowman Plaza in Harrison. This -is a problem which has been before the County of Westchester Department of Traffic for ten years. As a result of our determination and dedication, it is at last being addressed. '11ie Traffic Commission has been responsive to suggestions from any member of the comnunity who has raised an issue. 'They have studied each problem area on site carefully, have received recommendations from the Police Department 0209 and have formulated possible solutions. 'Those proposals have been considered and acted upon by the Village Board and changes have been instituted on Pine Ridge Road, Wilton Road, Sunset Road, Osborne Place, Bowman Avenue and Brook Lane. The Traffic Commission has also initiated the tedious, but necessary, process of reaodification of all of our Traffic and Parking Ordinances. This involves a thorough analysis of each and every ordinance with appropriate re- commendations. We are grateful to them for their prodigious efforts, past and future. Another action contributing to the orderly function of the Village govern- ment has been the development of an active functioning Village Office. The move to 111 South Ridge Street provided mu opportunity for better service and better accesibility of the office to Village residents. We have updated func- tions considerably form those we inherited from the Town of Rye by computerizing all of our financial records. They are thereby orderly and readily available. This makes it possible to extract the information necessary for proper budget- ing and evaluation of expenditures. 13IDS FOR SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION. Nine bids were received and opened, as follows: 1. Marano Excavating Co. $ 96,552.75 2. Cimino Contracting Corp. Yonkers 96,369.50 3. Halcyon Construction Corp. Valhalla 82,450.25 4. Para Construction Co. Scarsdale 143,000.00 S. Paterno Contracting Corp. Mount Vernon 83,966.00 6. Felix Industries, Lincolndale 114 177.04 7. Bilotta Construction Co. Harrison 82,901.42 8. Balport Construction, Hawthorne 134,784.25 9. Felix Contracting Co. Mount Vernon 88,818.60 The project engineer from U.R.S. Company, who wrote the specifications on which the bids were based, was present, and the Mayor turned over the bids to him for checking and for their recommendations. RE-OPENING OF AJOURNF.D PUBLIC HEARING ON HOUSE NUMBERING. The Mayor reviewed the Proposed Law 8 4 1983 for people who were not present at the December 20th 1983 meeting. The reason for adjournment was in connection with the nature of the penalties, and explained that noone had a desire to punish, the object was to help emergency services to get to their destinations. The Mayor read the proposed law, as follows - "It shall be the duty of the owner of each building in the Village, at his own expense, to have the number of numbers assigned such building by the II.S. Post Office, displayed in figures or words, at least thee (3) inches in height, either on the front of the building, or on steps leading upward from the street to the front of the building, or upon a gate, gate post, fence or other object ill from of the building, so as to be easily seen from the street. Violation. Every person violating any provision of this law shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) and not more than One Hundred Dollard (8100.00) . Each week that the required number is not displayed shall be a separate offense." and reopened the Public Hearing. I. Trustee Meiskin said lie felt the concern was the violation punishment and fine - someone could be fined as little as $25.00 or as much as $500.00, left to the discretion of the court„over a period of five weeks. People really should have numbers for their own protection, but if they don't have them it is also an injustice to their neighbors, who may have an emergency and have a number, but the vehicle cannot get a direction from house who lack numbers. Perhaps their is a way to do this without being punitive, . and educate people to do it on avoluntary basis. Bernard Klem asked if it would be possible to change the penalty clause to $25 per month, or $10 per month. The Mayor said that could be done, but it must be clear that we are not looking to issue summonses. Joel Hecker said there would be a need to prove intentional violation, if not intentional, there is no violation, the decision would be left to the court. In his opinion, very few people would intentionally violate an ordinance. Ken Heller asked if we would have an official number taker for the Village - what mechanism would we have to enforce the law? Trustee Nardi suggested that the police department is aware of areas where numbers do not exist and perhaps we could communicate with those people and ask them to provide numbers voluntarily, and if we have problems, then perhaps pass the law. Trustee Zak like the idea of smaller penalties as suggested by Bernard Klem - perhaps $5 but not more than $25. _ Sid Miller, Chairman of the Fire Study Committee, said that this matter had come up during their discussions, and that minutes and seconds are valuable when fighting fires, and had thought there should be an intensive campaign to have residents number their homes, through newspaper articles, flyers etc. The Mayor suggested that the Public Hearing be adjourned again for three months and during that time, make as intensive a campaign as possible to educate people, and perhaps have the police give notices to people who don't have numbers. We are interested in compliance, certainly not having another law which needs to be enforced. Trustee Harris asked if the control room at the fire department had a large map which would designate which block contained certain numbers - however one fireman explained that sometimes people are so agitated, that they don't even put on a porch light after. The Mayor said there are such laws in other communities and we have regested copies. He said it is a serious problem, and we must make an effort to educate people. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Harris, RESOLVED that the Public Hearing on Proposed Law H 4, 1983, be adjourned for three months until the April 24th meeting. Trustee Nardi suggested we get information from the police on problem areas, and send flyers, possibly throught the schools, put information in the newsletter, and have the newspapers publicize the campaign. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE 02.1.1 REPOR'rS - Fire Study Committee. The Mayor stated that this committee was formed after the last Fire Contract was signed with Port Chester, to study the needs of the village, and that we are most'- grateful to the committee for their many hours of work and study. Sidney M. Miller, Chairman, made a presentation, first thanking his co-members, Sal Cresenzi, Neils Hansen, and _ Al Lattanzio, who were present and Jim Sapione, who could not be there, and stating that when they were first asked to research, dig in and come up with a report, they did not realize what they were getting into. lie went on to �— higlilight areas of the report, copy of which is annexed hereto. The inain idea was to try and put together an impartial report, to sit down with people from Port Chester, the Port Chester Fire Department, which has served our community so well for so many years, and for whom we have nothing but admiration and respect. We needed people who knew how to formulate the report in a way we could understand, and two names were recommended, one - George Proper Jr. of Albany was mentioned four or five times, Fire Protection Consultant and former Director of Fire Safety for New York State, and the other was Jerome M. Kornfeld, legal counsel to the ]-ire Districts of New York. We spent many hours together and visited every community in Rye Brook, did a thorough inspection of major projects, and gave us their valued opinion. 'Mr. Kornfeld gave us legalities on how to form our own fire department. One thing was very clear, if Rye Brook wishes to, we can formulate, build and have our own fire district. It is feasible, costwise, and can be put together. In spite of ;y this, the committee feels that for next few years , we should ,/ continue to work with Port Chester and put together a J contract which is fair and equitable to both parties. At this time, the committee feels that the wave of the future depends on our relationship with Port Chester, which is a good one and we have been happy with them, they are doing a fine job, but the door must remain open. We recommend that a fire house be constructed on King Street - manned by the Port Chester Fire Department - with - � - better response for our area, and possibly for areas of Port Chester also. Joe Pcllino asked iC consideration had been given to increased labor costs and inflation five years from now, to the cost projections in the report, if they do not recommend moving forward now. Mr. Miller said career fireman receive $3S - 40,000 p.a. including Fringes, so they took the higher figure. Ken Heller said that there had been two unanswered questions at one of the meetings he had attended - What would insurance rates be, and what would rating be for our homes? Exhibit 'D' in the report was a letter from Austin � Merritt, local insurance brokers, dated August 18, states that there would be no significant change in either. Personnel for a Rye Brook Fire Department was projected as 7 career firemen, and 75 volunteers, and Ken Heller asked if Rye Brook will have 75 people available as volunteers. Mr. Miller responded that we do not have a fire district now, but we should canvass the community over the next few years - Rye Brook residents are now volunteers in the Port Chester Fire Department and are happy there, with friends and associations of many years, but, if it ever cameto pass that we needed to form our own district, we would have to go out and do our homework and find out the people that would be available. Joe Pellino asked if the recommended building on King Street would be in lieu of another building that Port Chester might be planning. Nils Hansen responded that Port Chester has realized the problem of response to the Rye Brook are, and had conversation going back several years with Supervisor Posillipo about a firehouse on King Street, to cut down response time, which would also be a backup - house for Port Chester. Port Chester also realizes it has a problem with deteriorating firehouses. Mr. Miller said the firehouse would be built by Rye Brook but manned and equipped with two 1500 gallon engines and one aerial ladder by Port Chester Fire Department. When questioned if 7S volunteers was the membership number or active number - Mr. Hansen said membership - if 75 volunteers showed up at a fire, ]he probably would wish they hadn't! Mayor Kabcenell thanked the committee for the report and said the Board would take time digesting it. We have been in touch with the village officials in Port Chester, as to what would be the terms of continuing a rental agreement with Port Chester. We will give everyone in the community an opportunity to further participate in the information in this report - perhaps with a Public Hearing - so that people can look at the information and ask questions. Trustee Meiskin said he hoped that we would continue this committee - to which Mayor Kabcenell responded that he thought they were appointed "in perpetuity"! Trustee Meiskin said the current study was precipitated by the high increase in the last contract, and that hopefully Port Chester officials will speak to people who attended this meeting and understand that there is no desire on the part of Rye Brook to go it alone and hurt Port Chester by disbanding a very excellent service, and we are not out to harm them by loss of tax revenue, but we must protect Rye Brook and we have to sit down and work out a contract that both sides can respect. On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Harris, I RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accept the report of the Fire Committe as presented. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE '. Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE On the motion of Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Zak, - - RESOLVED that the Fire Study Committee is hereby commended for the excellent work in preparing the report presented today. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE 02.13 REPORTS —Cable T.V. Trustee Zak explained that seven years ago a Cable T.V. Committee .was form consisting of Port Chester, Rye, Harrison and the then unincorporated area of Rye Town. Harrison and Rye decided to go their own ways, and Port Chester and Rye Town couldn't agree which left Rye Town on its own. The franchise was awarded by the Town Board and said specifically it was for the unincorporated area of _-. the Town of Rye. The Town has had it for two years and has done nothing, so I asked Joel Hecker to do a study, and he feels that we have the documentation that we should take over the franchise now. Mayor Kabcenell said the Board would accept the memo from. ._ Joel Hecker and will review it further. Joel said that the report was for the guidance of the Board and hopefully would help the Town Board to realize that it is the proper thing to do at this time - turn over the franchise to the Village. REPORTS - Sanitation Contract. Mayor Kabcenell addressed this subject in his State of the Village report earlier this evening, and we had a Special Meeting on December 29th 1983 to discuss the approval of this contract. He thinks it is a good contract for both Carlucci Sanitation and the Village, it took a great deal of discussion and negotiation to beat the December 31st expiration of the old contract, and in fact we .were an eyeblink away from having our own garbage collection department. We were glad we could come up with a contract that is appropriate in terms of cost and provision of good service. We are happy this is --------- a five year contract, that it is the equivalent of a 6% p.a. increase, which is reasonable for both sides. Tha mayor expressed his gratitude to George Morrow, Joe Cortese 'al ' -- and Trustee Harris who all put in a tremendous amount of time. REPORTS - MTA Parking. This has to do with changes being.proposed by various communities - Harrison, Rye, Port Chester - on the availability of non-resident parking spaces and at a significantly increased cost, at the railroad stations. We have been in touch with everyone we could think of. Trustee Harris explained that Harrison owns the property around the railroad station, and therefore can make their own decisions. They are increasing rates and limiting the number of non-resident places available. This will affect some Rye residents for whom Harrison is closer, who may now have to park in Rye - reducing the number of available places there. Rye and Port Chester railroad property is owned by the MTA - Rye needs MTA approval on any changes in connection with parking, and Port Chester has a backlog of applications - however, Rye Brook residents will be considered. The primary need is access to railroad property. We have written letters, - enlisted the help of Assemblyman Perone and spoken to the program analyst to prepare a position paper for the February 1st meeting of the Commuter Council. Mayor Kabcenell said we will do everything we can to be sure that people in our Village will be able to park. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mayor Kabcenell said that the formation of a Neighborhood Crime Watch organization was in process, and that there would be a discussion meeting on February 6th at 8 p.m. at the Ridge Street School. It doesn't cost anything and has been very successful in other communities. The Mayor said that the police department has received the newest and most complicated equipment for breath analysis of drunk 0214 drivers. We have two officers who have completed the instructions course and hope that we can work it out that more of them can take it. The Mayor made a strong suggestion that people do not drink and drive in Rye Brook. DISCUSSION - Rooming & Boarding Houses The Mayor said we have to set a date for a Public Hearing on Rooming and Boarding Houses. Athrney Kramer said she had reviewed the subject with Building Inspector Fidelibus and that she needed some guidance from the Board before drafting and publishing. Mayor Kabcenell said he would like to opt for licensing rooming houses with certain requirements built in regarding health and sanitation. Trustee Nardi asked that the Board be provided with recommendations so that they can offer guidance. DISCUSSION - Bowman Avenue Parking. A Public Hearing was set for February 28th 1984 meeting, for Proposed Local Law N 1-1984 Prohibited Standing and Parking. The Agenda Meeting for February was set for February 7th because a certain legal deadlines in connection with the March 20th election. RESOLUTIONS. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - HIGH POINT ASSOCIATES. On the motion of Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Harris, �i, Whereas, High Point Associates has submitted a proposal to construct Rye Brook Office Park on upper King Street consisting of 200,000 square feet of office space, and Whereas, the Village Board of the Village of Rye Brook is the lead agency with respect to the proposed development, and Whereas, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been completed and re- viewed as to its completeness by Frederick P. Clark Associates and has been accepted as complete by the Village Board for the proposed action described herein, Therefore, be it resolved that the Village Board of the Village of Rye Brook hereby issues the following Notice of Completion: 1. The lead agency is the Village Board of the Village of Rye Brook located at 111 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, New York 10573. 2. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement setting forth a proposal to construct 200,000 square feet of office space on a parcel of property located south west of the intersection of King Street and Lincoln Avenue, Village of Rye Brook, Town of Rye, County of Westchester, State of New York has been prepared on behalf of High Point Associates and accepted as complete by the Village Board of the Village of Rye Brook. 3. The major Potential Environmental Impact of the proposed development is traffic. 4. Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement dated October, 1983, are requested and will be accepted by the Village Board of the Village of Rye Brook until March 13, 1984. S. Copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement dated October, 1983, are to be circulated to various involved governmental agencies, as well as to the Town of Harrison, New York and the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut for . their review and comments. 6. Additional copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement are available for inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, Ill South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, New York 10573, during regular business hours. 0215 The Mayor explained that this is simply a declaration that a proposal has been submitted and that we are in receipt of it. Trustee Meiskin wanted to be sure that the problem of flooding would also be addressed - Attorney Kramer said it was in there. Trustee Harris asked that North Catle be included in the list of recipients of the information so that they can also give input, Attorney Kramer felt that we could certainly send them a copy. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE RESOLUTIONS - LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES. On the motion of Trustee Harris, seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that at the next Village Election to be held on March 20th, 1984, voting machines shall be used, said voting machines being owned by the Town of Rye, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if said voting machines are not available, the use of paper ballots is hereby authorized, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the polls in each of the seven (7) election districts shall be opened at 7 d'clock in the morning and remain .open until 9 o'clock in the evening of said day. FURTHER RESOLVED that the following polling places be designated for the respective districts: District N 20 AJP Community Center, Garibaldi Place ,p - 21 Port Chester Middle School Main Lobby, Bowman Avenue 22 Blind Brook High School, Main Entrance, King Street 23 Ridge Street School Gymnasium, N. Ridge Street 26 Port Chester Senior High School, Neuton Avenue 27 Ridge Street School Gymnasium, N. Ridge Street 29 Ridge Street School Gymnasium, N. Ridge Street Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE RESOLUTIONS - REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. *ffiREAS the Board of Trustees, pursuant to Section 15-118, Sub. 3(a,b,c) - of the Election Law, is required to designate the hours for the registration of voters, and the date of registration being fixed by law as the 10th day preceding the election, and - WHEREAS the Board of Trustees have determined that more than one-half of voters qualified to vote at a forthcoming village election for village officers were personally registered at the last preceding general election other than a Village election for officers and that taking the registration for such forthcoming election in a single place will be accomplished more efficiently and economically, ,RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 15-118 (Sub-91 of the Election law, the places where the registration of voters are normally held shall be consolidated into a single place as follows: Ridge Street School. - Lobby 0216 FUR11iE-R RESOLVED that a single (bard of Electors he used for taking the registration of each such election district, and FURTI1ER RESOLVED that the Village Clerk be authorized to appoint two election inspectors who shall serve on registration day, and FURT11FR RESOLVED, that if said inspectors of election are unable to serve on registration day, that the Village Clerk be authorized to appoint alternate inspectors, and FURTIER RESOLVED that the inspectors of election of this Village shall prepare a register for such election in the manner provided - by law and shall meet on the tenth day preceding the coming annual election, to wit, On the 10th day of March, 1984 at the Ridge Street School Lobby between the hours.of 12.00 o'clock in the afternoon of that day and 9.00 o'clock in the evening of that day, for the purpose of completing said register for such election in the manner provided by law, and FURT11HR RESOLVED that the Village Clerk shall furnish the necessary blank books, in connection with such registration and election at the expense of the Village, and FURT10iR RESOLVED that the inspectors of election shall receive as their compensation the sum of $5.00 (five dollars) per hour. On the motion of Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Zak, Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE RESOLUTIONS - BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS. On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Meiskin, - RESOLVED that the Village of RyeBrook enter into an agreement with the County of-Westchester to provide bus shelters in the Village of Rye Brook, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mayor Kabcenell be authorized to sign this agreement, effective until March 31, 1989. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting- AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE RESOLUTIONS - LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Harris, RESOLVED that Bruno Ponterio of 7 Concord Place, Rye Brook, New York, be appointed to the Port Chester Public Library Board of Trustees, for an unspecified term. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell said that we are grateful that Mr. Ponterio has accepted his volunteerism, and that he has already attended a board meeting last night, and is willing to take on another task for the Village-. 0217 RESOLUTIONS - LIBRARY CHANGE OF NAME. WHEREAS the Port Chester Public Library is funded and used by the residents of Rye Brook as well as Port Chester, On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Nardi, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Port Chester Public Library be requested to change its name to the Port Chester/Rye Brook Public Library, and ,'- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Port Chester Public Library Board and the Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE RESOLUTIONS - AIRPORT NOISE MONITORING. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement with Westchester County to install noise monitoring equipment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this license be granted for five (5) years with a five (5) year renewal option, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the noise monitoring stations be located at; - _ -- -----�,.,� Hillandale Road at the traffic circle r - -- opposite Woodland Drive ' and � ' t Anderson Hill Road at the entrance to Arrowwood, across from I pole No. 13.- f1v Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE RESOLUTIONS - PROPOSED HOTEL TAX. WHEREAS the Comity Executive has proposed a 3% hotel occupancy tax, and ---------- --- --- -- WHEREAS Rye Brook has over 725 hotel rooms, and WHEREAS this proposed tax is discriminatory in nature, and _ WHEREAS this proposed tax might deter the use of local hotel rooms and send potential business to Connecticut or New Jersey, and • - WHEREAS the hotel industry contributes significantly to the economy of Westchester and its local communities, On the motion of Trustee Harris, seconded by Trustee Zak, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rye Brook Village Board is opposed to the proposed 3$ hotel occupancy tax. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE - - - - Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE 0218 RESOLUTION - CODE OF ETHICS. RESOLVED that a committee to study and formulate an ethics code for Village Officials and employees be established, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Edward F. Beane, of 66 Rock Ridge Drive, Rye Brook, New York, be appointed Chairman. On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Meiskin, Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell said we are grateful to Ed for accepting this position, other members of the committee will be appointed. The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m. i I