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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-17 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes (2) 001213 1 January 17, 1989 FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION: A. IORIO - DEDICATION OF WESTERLEIGH COURT Bruce Evans, Esq. of Berner, Evans & Harris, said that the Board I was presented with a packet of copies of the proposed documents. Mr. Circosta stated that his memo regarding the dedication had already been forwarded to the Board and Attorney Kramer added that it was reviewed by her as well. Some discussion arose concerning the type of trees to be planted along Westerleigh Court and Mr. Circosta said they would be some type of flowering trees. Mayor Cresenzi then informed Mr. Heller that if any damage was done to the roadway, the developer would be responsible for repairing it. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Filipowski, seconded by Trustee Mendicino, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: DEDICATION OF WESTERLEIGH COURT j IORIO SUBDIVISION SECTION 1, BLOCK 12, LOT p/o 1A4 WHEREAS, the Westerleigh Development Corporation, a New York Corporation, having its principal place of business at 2 Thistle Lane, Rye, New York, has offered for dedica- tion a road described on a survey and in a deed which is on file with the Village Clerk; and WHEREAS, Westerleigh Development Corporation has submitted a Letter of Credit for the appropriate repair of any defects of said road; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has inspected the road and has found it to be in compliance with applicable Village laws; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Rye Brook does hereby accept the Deed of Dedication this 17th day of January, 1989 provided that: - 2 - 001274 January 17, 1989 1. a policy of Title Insurance, acceptable to the Village Attorney, is purchased for the Village by Westerleigh Develop- ment Corporation; and I 2. five (5) trees (types to be determined by the Director of Public Works) shall be planted along Westerleigh Court no later than May 1, 1989. In order to secure planting of these trees, the sum of $2,000 shall be paid to the Village Treasurer; said sum to be held in escrow and returned to Westerleigh Development Corporation upon completion of said planting. B. ACCEPT FOR DISTRIBUTION: FGEIS - RYE BROOK NORTH FEIS - HERITAGE AT RYE BROOK Attorney Kramer explained the procedures regarding the DEIS and the FEIS as well as the generic study done for the northern part of Rye Brook. She added that the Board is adopting the informa- tion, not approving any development. In reply to Mr. Heller' s question, William Null, Esq. , replied that the FEIS determines the maximum impact of the development. If additional development was proposed, the data would have to be updated and revised. These are the guidelines to be followed, Mayor Cresenzi said, adding that no changes would be necessary since it applied to a specific number of units and those impacts. On motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Mendicino, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: HERITAGE AT RYE BROOK ANDERSON HILL ROAD/KING STREET SECTION 1, BLOCK 4, LOTS 5, 6, 7A & 7A1 ACCEPTANCE OF FEIS WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was accepted as complete for distribution on August 23, 1988 by the Rye Brook Village Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, the revised and updated DEIS was thereafter circulated to all .interested and involved agencies identified on the Circulation List; and 3 - 001273 January 1.7, 1989 WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on said DEIS on October 4, 1988 and public comments were received from interested parties with respect thereto; and I WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) ; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the updated Final Environmental Impact Statement prepared by Frederick P. Clark Associates of Rye, NY, dated December 1988, and subsequently marked "Revised Text" as submitted by Heritage at Rye Brook be, and it hereby is, adopted by the Board of Trustees this 17th day of January, 1989; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the FEIS be circulated to all interested and involved agencies; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Notice of Completion be prepared in accordance with 5617.10 (f) of the SEQR Laws; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Deputy Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of Completion in the Official Newspaper of the Village of Rye Brook. Mayor Cresenzi explained that Heritage are Rye Brook North were so closely related that they were held together. On motion by Trustee Filipowski, seconded by Trustee Ravich, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: RYE BROOK NORTH ACCEPTANCE OF FGEIS WHEREAS, a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) was accepted as complete for distribution on August 23, 1988 by the Rye Brook Village Board of Trustees; and - 4 - 00127 January 17, 1989 WHEREAS, the revised and updated DGEIS was thereafter circulated to all interested and involved agencies identified on the Circulation List; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on said DGEIS on October 4, 1988 and public comments were received from interested parties with respect thereto; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) ; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the updated Final Generic Environ- mental Impact Statement prepared by Frederick P. Clark Associates of Rye, NY, dated December 1988, as "Revised Text" be, and it hereby is, adopted by the Board of Trustees this 17th day of January, 1989; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the FGEIS be circulated to all interested and involved agencies; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Notice of Completion be prepared in accordance with §617.10 (f) of the SEQR Laws; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Deputy Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of Completion in the Official Newspaper of the Village of Rye Brook. C. POLLING PLACES FOR VILLAGE ELECTION On motion by Trustee Filipowski, seconded by Trustee Mendicino, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: - 5 - n 00127i January 17, 1989 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK IfPOLLING PLACES BE IT RESOLVED, that at the next Village Election to be held on March 21, 1989, 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 Election Districts shall be opened at 7:00 A.M. in the morning and remain open until 9:00 P.M. in the evening of said day; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the polling places be, and they hereby are, designated for the respective Election Districts as follows: #20 Port Chester Middle School Main Lobby #21 Port Chester Middle School Main Lobby #22 Blind Brook High School Main Lobby #23 Ridge Street School Gymnasium #26 Port Chester Senior High School Lobby #27 Ridge Street School Gymnasium #29 Ridge Street School Gymnasium By order of the Board of Trustees Village of Rye Brook Salvatore M. Cresenzi, Mayor Jean A. Marra, Deputy Clerk January 17, 1989 - 6 - i. 001276 January 17, 1989 D. GRIEVANCE DAY - FEBRUARY 21, 1989 On motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Mendicino, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK GRIEVANCE DAY WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll of the Village of Rye Brook for the fiscal year 1989 - 1990 will be filed in the Office of the Village Clerk on February 1, 1989 where it may be reviewed and examined by any person at all times during normal business hours until the 21st day of February, 1989. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees will hereby sit as the Assessment Review Board, pursuant to Section 1406 of the Real Property Tax Law, on Tuesday, February 21, 1989, from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. , at 90 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, New York, to hear grievances regarding assessments. E. APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION LEADER Mayor Cresenzi announced that Steve Kandilakis was a fine young man and that he will be a definite asset to the Rec staff. He will- be replacing Mary Borrelli who went to work for Pace University, the Mayor concluded. On motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Mendicino, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: RECREATION LEADER RESOLVED, that Steven P. Kandilakis, of 194 Laurelton Road, Mount Kisco, be and he hereby is appointed provisionally to the position of Recreation Leader in the Village of Rye Brook Parks and Recreation Department; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for this position be $19,300; effective January 19, 1989. - 7 - 00127-1) January 17, 1989 F. ADOPTION OF REVISED HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Administrator Russo stated that Lincoln' s and Washington's Birthday follow all the other holidays and both days were previously observed with Lincoln's being a floating Holiday with the day after Thanksgiving. However, last year on Lincoln' s Birthday, it was business as usual with the day after Thanks- giving being extremely slow, therefore this change is being recommended. Mr. Heller stated he would like noted for the record that Lincoln was a Republican and added he believed that Lincoln should be honored. On motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: REVISED HOLIDAY SCHEDULE RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby adopts the following revised Holiday Schedule for administrative non-union personnel for the calendar year 1989: January 2nd New Year's Day January 16th Martin Luther King Day February 20th Presidents' Day May 29th Memorial Day July 4th Independence Day September 4th Labor Day October 9th Columbus Day November 10th Veterans' Day November 24th Thanksgiving Day November 25th Thanksgiving Day Weekend December 25th Christmas Day The following items were then placed on the agenda for the Regular Meeting of January 24, 1989: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. DECEMBER 20, 1988 - 8 - 001280 J January 17, 1989 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. OSIEK SUBDIVISION - 26 BEECHWOOD BLVD./WOODLAND DRIVE 3. PROPOSED LOCAL LAW: OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS 4. PROPOSED LOCAL LAW: FLAG/DEEP LOT SUBDIVISIONS S. RYE RIDGE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL 6. BROOK II - PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN APPROVAL RESOLUTIONS/AGREEMENTS 7. PORT CHESTER/RYE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE - MODIFIED PAYMENT 8. ELECTION INSPECTORS - VILLAGE ELECTION 9. HIGH POINT HOSPITAL: EXTENSION OF TIME - SITE PLAN APPROVAL APPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION 10. CHECK REGISTER AUTHORIZATION NEXT MEETING DATES REGULAR MEETING-JANUARY 24, 1989 AGENDA MEETING- FEBRUARY 14, 1989 GRIEVANCE DAY- FEBRUARY 21, 1989 REGULAR MEETING-FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Bernard Klem questioned Item #9 (High Point Hospital) and Mr. William Cuddy explained that Site Plan Approval was granted in 1984 but with the office market being very soft, construction was postponed and an extension of time to build is now being requested. Bill Null will be present on the 24th of January to discuss this, Mr. Cuddy concluded. Mr. Bill Aughavin asked about Item #7 regarding the Ambulance Corps and Administrator Russo replied that the proposal for 24 hour service was still being studied -- it will not be out until late February. In the interim, the (Village's) contract with the Corps ended November 30th, 1988 and they came in with a revised contract. After realizing there would be no immediate decision regarding 24 hour service, it was decided to pay the Corps the revised amount necessary for them to operate for 1/4 year and by Chen a decision will have been finalized. - 9 - 00128 . January 17, 1989 Mr. Aughavin stated that the amount of service provided by the Corps is remarkable and outstanding; and Trustee Ravich added that even though volunteerism was dying out, the Corps does a good job; but they do need more volunteers. Mr. Heller then asked if the pine trees, which died, that were planted along Westerleigh Court will be replaced to which Mr. Circosta replied that the pines were planted by Mr. Iorio with- out any requirement from the Planning Board and the Village would not just go in and replace them. Mayor Cresenzi said that Mr. Iorio could not be forced to replace them but that lie would speak to him about it. In response to another question raised by Mr. Heller, Mayor Cresenzi stated that curbing and streets will be discussed during the Site Plan Approval process for Brook II. ADJOURNMENT On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Jean A. Marra Deputy Village Clerk 17J - 10 -