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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-29 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK, NEV, YORK. September �, 1902. A Regular Meeting of the Boars of Trustees was held at Crawford j Park at 8 pm on the above date. i PRESENT: Mayor Kabcenell , Trustees Melskin, Nardi , Harris and Zak. It was moved by Tr. Melskin and seconded by Tr. Harris to adopt the following resolution: bZ IT RESOLVED that the gratltuae of the village of Rye Brook be expressed to Lee Russilio for her service as Village Clerk. Tr. Melskin voting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE. The resolution was declared adopted. It was moveo by Tr. "Zak ano seconder by Tr. Nardi to aoopt the following resolution: WHEREAS the appointment of Jane Safflr Smith to be Village Clerk of the Village of Rye Brook has been proposed by Honorable Jack Kabcenell subject to the approval of the BoardofTrustees, "I NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED that the appointment of Jane Safflr Smith as Clerk of the Village of Rye brook Is hereby approved and that the Clerk shall serve until April 2, 1984 at noon, without dompensatlor AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the gratitude of the Village of Rye brook be expressed to Jane Saffir Smith for her willingness to aerve as Clerk without compensation. Tr. Meiekln voting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris . voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was -declared adopter. It was moved by Tr. Melskin and seconded by Tr. Harris to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS the appointment of Sidney braudy to be Treasurer of the Village of Rye brook has been proposed by the Honorable Jack Kabcenell subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED that the appointment of Sidney Braudy as Treasurer of the Village of Rye Brook Is heerby approved and that th _ Treasurer shall serve until Aprll 2, 1984 at noon, without campensat ion lAND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the gratitude of the Village of Rye Brook be expressed to Sidney Braudy for his willingness to serve as Treasurer without compensation. Tr. Melskin voting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris Voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was declared adopted. Mayor Kabcenell appointed Truotee Mario Nardl to the position of Deputy Mayor. ey _ . fit It was moved by Tr. Harris and seconded by Tr. Melskin to adopt the Hollowing resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the board of Trustees of the Village of •Fye Brook express our appreciation to Supervisor Posillipo and the Rye Town Board for their concern and sensitivity to the Village of Rye .Brook. we look forward to continuing good relations with the Town board during this transition period on all matters affecting the Village of Rye Brook. Tr. Alelskln voting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was declared adopted. - COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS_ Mayor Kabcenell designated the following Trustee Ilalson positions: Fire Service Tr. Melskin Tr. Harris Police Service Tr. Nardi jr. Melskin Highway Service Tr. iak Tr. Harris Sanitation Service Tr. iak Tr. Narol Finance Committee Tr. Nardi Tr. Harris Recreation Committee Tr. Melskin Tr. Lak Corporate Relations Committee Tr. Harris Tr. Nardi Historical Committee Tr. Zak Tr. Melskin Cable TV Tr. Zak water District Consloeratlona Tr. Zak Tr. Melskin A list of names of volunteers was read by Mayor Kabcenell, to work in the Village Clerk's office, and to serve on the following committees - Legal Advisory, Historical , Corporate Relations, Recreation, Financial - and others yet to be formed. The Mayor announced that after exploration of many sites, there are negotiations In process to establish the Village Office In the — oid Media Center of the Ridge Street School , and It Is hoped that approval will be given by the 811nd Brook School Board at their next meeting. A letter and petition from Talcott Woods Homeowners Association requested that Talcott Road be closed to the public because of safety, burglary and vandalism problems was referred to the legal advisory committee. A letter from the Port Chester Fire Chief was also referred. Questions regarding bussing limits, snow removal, a public hearing and other private roads In the area were raised. The legal committee will sVdy the matter. Resident raised the question of closing Highview Street. Walter Lipman stated that the Planning Board has asked the Town Board to postpone any action on Donald Art Request to expand their facilities until six months after General Foods opens, and asked that the Rye Brook Board ask the Town Foard to honor that request. Mayor Kabcenell stated that the Town Board will not act on any of things directly related to the Village until we have been able to `-- prepare the appropriate resolutions. Water Districting and Rates — Trustees Zak and Melskin will participate with neighbouring communities to ensure adequate water supplies at reasonable cost. Assemblyman John Perone offered his congratulations and submitted a letter from the New York State Dept. of Transportation acknowledging requests to be Identifleo as Rye brook. The Thruway Authority Is not as cooperative, but Assemblyman Perone and State Senator Pisani will continue to pursue It. They will also Introduce legislation to include Rye brook in Revenue Sharing. A village calenoar year can be 6/1 — 5/31 or 8/1 — 7/31 . It would need speclal legislation to do other than this, but they would be happy to prefile if we wanted that. NLbU, PL„ 3 It was moved by Tr. Melskin and seconded by Tr. Zak to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS the Rye Town Planning Board has submitted a recommendation that the Donald Art Building has their request for a zoning change delayed until a more detailed traffic study be completed, and after the General Foods building Is In operation, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rye Town Board be asked to Involve the Rye Brook Board prior to this or other zoning ano planning changed In the Village of Rye brook. -rr- Z" vo V, PM j Tr. Melsnvoting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was declared adopted. Resident Barbara Sltner stated that the "gentleman's agreement' with the Rye Town board Is not legally binding, however It Is In the record of the last Town Board meeting that no action will be taken until six months after General Foods is In operation. Resident Ken Heller stated that developers have a right to a public hearing and Donald Art has asked for one, possibly trying to get things through during the transition period. Don Gloffre, Town Councilman, said the Town Board will eooperate with the Village Board. Minutes of the Town Board Meetings are available. Resident Harriet Halsey raised the question of the Citicorp Tower planning a disc 35 feet higher than General Foods (150) I .e. 185 feet, and asked If we had names of experts who would study the request. Resident Rose Bixler .raised the question of parking on Garibaldi Place Resident Mel Logan wanted to know what happened to the land behind Posllllpo Center. An Agenda Meeting and work session was set for October 12th, hopefully In the Village Office, for the purpose of discussing items to be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting to be held on Uctober 26th 1982 at Poelllipo Center. Mayor Kabcenell said the meeting woulo be open to the public, but there would be no public participation. Resident Viola Nelson questioned "no participation" and Mayor Kabcenel stated that rules would be dealt with at the next meeting. On the motion of Trustee Zak seconded by Tr. harrls, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED that the next meeting of the board of Trustees shall take plata on October 26,1982 commencing at 8.00 o'clock at Posilllpo Center; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agenda meeting and work session to discuss the Items to be placed on the agenca for the next regular Board meeting shall take place on October 12, 1982, commencing at 8.00 o'clock at the Village Offices. T�. Melskln voting AYE :. Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE j The resolution was declared adopted. I � I DESIGNATION OF MEETING NIGHTS. i It was moveo by Tr. Melskin and seconded by Tr. Zak to adopt the j following resolution: RESOLVED that commencing in November 1982, the fourth Tuesoay of each and every month be designated as the Regular Meeting Night of :• the Board of Trustees, such meetings to commence at 8.00 p.m. F Tr. Melskin voting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris Voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was declared adopted. NEW BUS3NESS Rtqt1'C T OFP, 3 See. SvbaFst'uEP .,-X-S.S, It was moved by Tr. Melskln and seconded by Tr. Zak to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS the Rye Town Planning Board has submitted a recommendation that the Donald Art Building has their request for a zoning change delayed until a more detailed traffic study be completed, and after the General Foods building Is In operation, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rye Town Board be asked to Involve the Rye Brook Board prior to this or other zoning ano planning changed the Village of Rye brook. Tr. Meiakln voting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was declared adopted. Resident Barbara Sitner stated that the "gentleman's agreement' with the Rye Town board Is not legally binding, however It to in the record of the last Town board meeting that no action will be taken until six months after General Foods Is In operation. Resident Ken Heller stated that developers have a right to a public hearing and Donald Art has asked for one, possibly trying to get things through during the transition period. Don Gloffre, Town Councilman, said the Town Board will 000perate with the Village Boar Minutes of the Town Board Meetings are available. Resident Harriet Halsey raised the question of the Citicorp Tower planning a disc 35 feet higher than General Foods (150) i .e. 185 fe and asked if we had names of experts who would study the request. Resident Rose bixler raised the question of parking on Garibaldi PI Resident Mel Logan wanted to know what happened to the land behind Posllllpo Center. j An Agenda Meeting and work session was set for October 12th, hopefu'• In the Village Office, for the purpose of discussing Items to be -- placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting to be held on October 26th 1982 at Posillipo Center. Mayor Kabcenell said the meeting woulo be open to the public, but there would be no public participation. _ Resident Viola Nelson questioned "no participation" and Mayor Kabceij, stated that rules would be dealt with at the next meeting. On the motion of Trustee Zak seconded by Tr. harrls, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED that thenext meeting of the board of Trustees shall take ; on October 26,1982 commencing at 6.00 o'clock at Posllllpo Center; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agenda meeting and work sesslo: to discuss the Items to be placed on the agency for the next. regular Board meeting shall take place on October 12, 1982, commencing at 8, o'clock at the Village Offices. Tr. Melskln voting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE _ Tr. Harris voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was declared adopted. DrSI TION OF MEETING NIGHTS. It was moved by Tr. Melakin and seconded by Tr. Zak to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that commencing In November 1982, the fourth Tuesday of each and every month be designated as the Regular Meeting Night of the Board of Trustees, such meetings to commence at 8.9p.m. Tr. Melskln voting AYE ^/\ Tr. Nardi voting AYE � Tr. Harris Voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE OESIGNATIOh OF OFFICIAL NEi.SPAPERS. It was moved by Tr. Melskin, seconded by Tr. Zak to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Daily Item and the Westmore News be and they are hereby designated as the official newspapers of the Village of Rye Brook for the ensuing official year. Tr. Melskin voting AYE _ Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris voting AYE Tr, cak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was declared adopted. DESIGNATION Of DEPOSITOM ES AND SIGNATORIES. It was moved by Tr. Meiskln, seconded by Tr. Harris to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that the hank of New York, County Trust Region, Barclays Bank of New York, Citibank, N.A. , National Bank of hestchester, be and they hereby are designated as depositories for the Village ,Funds for the ensuing official year. Tr. Melskin voting AYE Tr. Nardi voting AYE Tr. Harris voting AYE Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The resolution was declared adopted. Trustee Melskln asked Tr. Zak to contact cable TV to televise next meeting at Poslllipo Center. Resfcent Lori Hecker stated she had _ checked and we coulo make a video tape and use pulic access TV. Tr. Zak will pursue the matter. It was moved by Tr. Melskln, seconded by Tr. Harris to adopt the following resolution: RESOLVED that Vlola Nelson be appointed as Chairperson of the Rye Brook Council of the Arts, and will represent Rye Brook at the TrlCentennial Celebration. Tr. Melskin voting AYE Tr. Narol voting AYE Tr. Harris voting AYE _ Tr. Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE. Mrs. Nelson accepted. Mrs. Nelson stated that she was delighted with the manner ofconduct of the meeting, and suggested combining meetings with the Town Eoard, perhaps three times a year. Mayor Kabcenell wants to see if moving meetings around the community will work. Mayor Kabcenelll announced that the Village Office address will be 380 North Ridge Street Rye Brook, N.Y. 10573 Telephone number will be 914 939 0077 Licences will still be issued by the Rye Town Clerk. The meeting was adjourned at 9.22 p.(d. by Mayor Kabcenell . Village ClerkM