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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-22 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 1988 8:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING (for April 12, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. ) 1. Proposed 1988/89 Budget PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continuation) 2. Rye Ridge Shopping Center/Merritt & Holby - Rezoning Approval and Preliminary Site Plan Approval 3. The Establishment of Regulations re: Floor Area Ratio Proposed Local Law #2 - 1988 4. Kiewit Industrial - request to install Cable Line (to be adjourned to April 26th) PLANNING BOARD REFERRALS 5. Lukashok - Zoning Change and Site Plan Application - Barber Place & Bowman Avenue 6. Royal Executive Park - Phase III RESOLUTIONS/DISCUSSION 7 . Lowentheil/Church of the Advent - Acceptance of Letter of Credit 8. Fire Lanes - Establishment at: Rye Ridge Shopping Center 111 South Ridge Street Rye Town Hilton Washington Park Plaza 9. Betsy Brown Subdivision - Dedication of Road 10. Approval of Franel Settlement 11. Town of Rye Retirees APPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION 12. Check Register Authorization REPORTS 13. Task Force on Affordable Housing 14. Library Operating Budget 15. Port Chester/Rye Volunteer Ambulance Corps APPROVAL OF MINUTES 16. February 23, 1988 NEXT MEETING DATES April 12, 1988 - Agenda Meeting/Public Hearing - Proposed Budget April 26, 1988 - Regular Meeting Rye Brook Village Offices are Handicapped Accessible 00101. 16' MINUTES OF AREGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK, HELD ON THE 22nd DAY OF MARCH, 1988 IN THE VILLAGE OFFICES, 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK CONVENE MEETING The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Kabcenell at 8:05 P.M. in the Meeting Room. Present were the following members of the Board: Mayor Jack L. Kabcenell Mayor Elect Salvatore M. Cresenzi Trustee Milton Meiskin Trustee Mario J. Nardi Trustee Francis Filipowski Also present were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Georgia Kramer, Village Attorney Trustee Elect Robert J. Ravich Trustee Elect Michele R. Mendicino Jane Saffir Smith, former Village Clerk Jean A. Marra, Deputy Village Clerk, was on vacation and not in attendance at this meeting. I 00.x.010 March 22, 1988 Mayor Kabcenell stated that he was privileged to write letters to Police Chief Frank Gendelia, Det. Peter Ramundo and to Det. Eugene Matthews as follows: "I want to take this opportunity to commend you for your part in apprehending the suspect in the wanton homicide of Vincenza Guidotti. The entire community is notably relieved and grateful to you. 1 "The diligence of your police efforts, the acumen displayed on your part and the sensitivity displayed to the family of the victim bring credit to you and to the Rye Brook Police Department. To have put all of the pieces together in such a manner that the suspect was returned to Rye Brook from Florida and arraigned in little more than a week from the date of the crime is truly remarkable. "Whereas we cannot rectify this heinous murder, the fact that the perpetrator has been apprehended can bring you no small measure of satisfaction." /s/ Jack L. Kabcenell Mayor Kabcenell concluded by saying he was grateful to all the members of the Police Department for what they did in this issue. I I PUBLIC HEARING (for April 12, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. ) 1. Proposed 1988/89 Budget On motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Board: RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Tuesday, April 12, 1988, at 8:00 P.M. , at the Village Offices, 90 South Ridge Street, as the date, time and place for a Public Hearing to consider approval of the Proposed 1988/89 Budget for the Village of Rye Brook; and 2 - 001.0L'0 March 22, 1988 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Deputy Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of said Public Hearing in the Official Newspapers of the Village of Rye Brook. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continuation) 2. Rye Ridge Shopping Center/Merritt & Holby - Rezoning Approval and Preliminary Site Plan Approval There was a request from the representative of Merritt & Holby, Mayor Kabcenell stated, to adjourn this matter to April 26th so that further information can be put together. On motion by Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Meiskin, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the application of Merritt & Holby, for Rezoning and Preliminary Site Plan Approval, be and it hereby is adjourned until April 26, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. 3. The Establishment of Regulations re: Floor Area Ratio Proposed Local Law #2 - 1988 A request from the Engineer and the various Boards was made that this matter be adjourned to April 26th to enable them to refine the matter, Mayor Kabcenell stated. On motion by Trustee Filipowski, seconded by Trustee Cresenzi, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on proposed Local Law #2 - 1988 be and it hereby is adjourned until April 26, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. 3 - 00.102.E March 22, 1988 4. Kiewit Industrial - request to install Cable Line (to be adjourned to April 26th) On motion by Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Cresenzi, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the request of Kiewit Industrial to install cable line be and it hereby is adjourned until April 26, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. Since nothing has been heard from the other communities regarding action on this request, that was part of the reason for the delay, Mayor Kabcenell stated. PLANNING BOARD REFERRALS S. Lukashok - Zoning Change and Site Plan Application - Barber Place & Bowman Avenue Mayor Kabcenell requested that this be referred to the Planning Consultant before going to the Planning Board. On motion by Trustee Cresenzi, seconded by Trustee Nardi, the 'following resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Board: RESOLVED, that the application of Lukashok for a Zoning Change and Site Plan Approval be, and it hereby is, referred to the Planning Consultants for the Village of Rye Brook for their review; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this matter then be referred to the Planning Board for their review and recommendations; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant deposit with the Village Treasurer the sum of $2,000 for Consultant's Fees. - 4 - March 22, 1988 001022 " 6. Royal Executive Park - Phase III Joel Sachs, from the law firm of Plunkett & Jaffe, 1 North Broadway, White Plains, NY, appeared on behalf of the applicant and first congratulated the Mayor on his retire- ment and wished him well. Be then wished the new Mayor and Trustees the best also. "As the Village has grown and flourished over the years, so has Royal Executive Park," Mr. Sachs conveyed, and then proceeded to introduce Tony Grant, the new President of Royal Executive Park. Mr. Grant briefly indicated what the third and final proposed phase of Royal Executive Park was. There would be a single building with three components instead of three separate buildings, Mr. Grant stated, and it would be in a very attractive setting with a view overlooking the lake. After this is referred to the Planning Board, I am sure there will be many more questions, Mayor Kabcenell stated, and he then thanked Mr. Grant for his brief presentation. I Mr. Sachs said that further environmental studies would be necessary before Lead Agency determination was made. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Filipowski, seconded by Trustee Nardi, with a unanimous vote of the Board, it was i I RESOLVED, that the application of Royal Executive Park to construct Phase III of the project be, and it hereby is, referred to the Planning Board for their review and recommendations. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW At this time, on motion by Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Nardi, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: - 5 - 001.0 ,4 March 22, 1988 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees, in their role as the Board of Assessment Review, met on February 16, 1988 and received Grievance Day filings; and WHEREAS, the Assessor has reviewed all findings and has made recommendations for adjustments and, in addition, the Assessor has made technical changes in the Rye Brook Tentative Assessment Roll as follows: CHANGE 1-6-2587.5 - 100 Assessed Value (wrong calculation base assessment) 1-6-25B7.9 - 100 Assessed Value 1-6-25B7.6 - 700 Assessed Value 1-8A-9 -2200 Assessed Value 1-9-8A -3500 Assessed Value 1-12A-6 -1000 Assessed Value NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rye Brook Board of Assessment Review hereby accepts the recommendation of the Assessor as listed below: S - B - L AMOUNT/REDUCTION 1-6-25B7.2 $1,400 1-6-2587.4 2,300 1-6-2587.5 2,100 1-6-2587.6 1,100 1-6-25B7.7 1,100 1-6-2587.9 1,200 1-6-2587/10 1,200 1-6-2587/11 1,600 - 6 - i 00102ti March 22, 1988 S - B - L AMOUNT/REDUCTION 1-6-2587/12 $2,100 1-6-2587/13 1,300 1-6-2587/14 1,200 1-8A-23 300 1-15-12CG6 600 1-19-382 74,500 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following filings be hereby denied based upon the Assessor's review: 1-600-2 NY Telephone 1-600-2.1 NY Telephone 1-600-3.3 NY Telephone 1-5B-5 Con Edison 1-600-6.1 Con Edison 1-600-7.1 Con Edison 1-5E-1 Con Edison 1-600-8.1 Con Edison 1-5-18D/S Brook II 1-2-2A2 Avis Rent-A-Car NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Assessment Review hereby adopts the 1988/89 Assessment Roll as submitted by the Assessor subject to changes necessitated by pending Grievances. - 7 - March 22, 1988 001020 RESOLUTIONS/DISCUSSION 7. Lowentheil/Church of the Advent - Acceptance of Letter of Credit The Village Engineer submitted a report to the Board wherein it was stated what items have and have not been completed to date. This money (Letter of Credit) would provide for any public efforts which must be done if any items were not completed by the developer, Mayor Kabcenell stated. On motion by Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolu- tion was adopted: LOWENTHEIL/CHURCH OF THE ADVENT LETTER OF CREDIT BE IT RESOLVED, that a Letter of Credit in the amount of $120,000 be posted with the Village of Rye Brook to secure the satisfactory installation and completion on or before December 1, 1988, of all improvements as per construction plans of the approved subdivision. S. Fire Lanes - Establishment at: Rye Ridge Shopping Center 111 South Ridge Street Rye Town Hilton Washington Park Plaza These maps were being presented as the Official Maps, Mayor Kabcenell stated, and will enable local enforcement of the fire lanes in those designated areas. On motion b Trustee Nardi seconded b Trustee Fili owski Y Y P with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: - 8 - 00102 ; March 22, 1988 FIRE LANES WHEREAS, in accordance with Local Law #3 of 1987, entitled "Fire Lanes", the Village of Rye Brook has reviewed the installation at the below-listed locations with the Port Chester Fire Department and has hereby found them to be in accordance with Law; and WHEREAS, this Board is desirous of approving such fire lanes as depicted on maps presented, which shall become part of the official record; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby accepts the maps of the following locations as the Official Maps depicting Fire Lanes in the Village of Rye Brook: 111 South Ridge Street Rye Ridge Shopping Center Rye Town Hilton Washington Park Plaza In answer to a question raised by Trustee Meiskin, Mayor Kabcenell stated that enforcement of these fire lanes has taken place but now the Village has the "legal muscle." 9. Betsy Brown Subdivision - Dedication of Road Mayor Kabcenell stated that according to the Village Engineer, the road has not met all of the requirements and cannot be moved on for dedication; therefore, this matter will not be adjourned but will be addressed again when the street is appropriately finished according to Village standards. x x x x x 9 - 001a2 March 22, 1988 10. Approval of Franel Settlement Attorney Kramer stated there was a proposed settlement in the appeal regarding Franel which was really pending litigation and should be discussed in Executive Session. On motion by Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board meet in Executive Session, after the close of the Regular Meeting, to discuss litigation matters. Mrs. Nelson, of Loch Lane, questioned what the content of the settlement was and hoped that the residents of Loch Lane would be given an opportunity to be heard regarding this matter. Mayor Kabcenell suggested that after it was reviewed in Executive Session, a public meeting be scheduled so that this matter could be discussed before a final decision was reached and he requested Administrator Russo to notify the residents on Loch Lane as to when the hearing would be scheduled. A gentlemen in the audience then stated he could not hear a word- of what was being said and Mayor Kabcenell requested that the new Board make the necessary expenditure to improve the acoustical system in the meeting room. At this time, Mayor Kabcenell noted the presence of Hon. Don Gioffre, Supervisor of the Town of Rye, and Mr. Gioffre addressed the Board and noted that three of the "Founding Fathers" of the Rye Brook community were leaving office at the same time and he wished Trustee Nardi, Trustee Meiskin and Mayor Kabcenell well. Trustee Meiskin was then presented with a plaque honoring him for his work on the Airport Advisory Board; and the Town of Rye, in conjunction with the Rye Town Park Commission (Oakland Beach) , presented Mayor Kabcenell with a letter of thanks for being a "very good Board member of the Park Commission and for being a great Mayor for the Village of Rye Brook." - 10 - 00.1028 March 22, 1988 11. Town of Rye Retirees Attorney Kramer stated that in the resolution dated March 13, 1984, the Village of Rye Brook was to provide health and dental insurance where applicable under the Town of Rye contractual obligation, to employees who formerly worked for the unincorporated area and the legal obligations for those payments have been assumed by the Village. The Town stated there are four retirees who were chargeable to the Town, outside Village, to the Village of Rye Brook and were not included in that resolution. Those employees are Bisanzo, Breese, Ruvo, and Tamucci. The supporting documentation will be forwarded to the Village, and upon the Administrator' s approval of those documents, the Village will assume the obligation for retirement payments by amending Schedule A of the Agreement, dated March 13, 1984, to include these names. In answer to Trustee Nardi' s question, Administrator Russo said that the Village has been picking up these charges since June, 1983. The retroactive amounts total approxi- mately $1,200 per month or $13,000 for the four persons. Trustee Meiskin questioned what positions were held by these retirees and Attorney Kramer stated Highway, Police and Recreation. On motion by Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, it wag unanimously RESOLVED, that upon the proper documenta- tion being submitted to the Village Clerk, there will be added to the Resolution of March 13, 1984 in Schedule A, the following four retirees: Bisanzo, Breese, Ruvo, and Tamucci. APPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION 12. Check Register Authorization On motion by Trustee Filipowski, seconded by Mayor Elect Cresenzi, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: - 11 - March 22, 1988 0010211 WHEREAS, the following checks, representing payment for services rendered, have been submitted to the Treasurer's Office for payment and have been certified to by the Village Administrator: Payroll Checks #12824 - #13063; Combined Check Register #8554 - #8753; Combined Check Register (Hand Checks) #5273 - 5346. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 1RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above-mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. REPORTS Mayor Kabcenell announced that, in concert with the Mayor Elect, a Mayor's Task Force be formulated to deal with parking crisis at the Rye City Train Station. The City has decreased the opportunity for non-resident parking in their lots, Mayor Kabcenell offered, and this goes into effect April 1, 1988. The Village Administrator has been in contact with the President of Metro North, Mayor Kabcenell stated and then suggested that Mort Smith be appointed the Interim Chairman to organize the committee and Mayor Cresenzi will follow through as he sees fit. The City of Rye is short of parking for its own residents, Mayor Kabcenell stated, and the Mayor of Rye does recognize the hardship this imposes but they had no choice. 13 . Task Force on Affordable Housing This Task Force was formed only a few weeks ago, Mayor Kabcenell stated, and he continued by reading a report submitted by the Task Force, dated February 8, 1988, which highlighted many items that needed immediate attention. - 12 - March 22, 1988 0 10 These guidelines were formulated by three very energetic and dedicated people to get the Village started with the opportunity of providing housing at some level within the Village to people who might not otherwise be able to afford to live in Rye Brook, Mayor Kabcenell stated, adding that this would be done without harming any other housing. Mayor Kabcenell then requested that this report be referred to the Planning Board, as well as the Architectural Board of Review for discussion by these groups. This was a good start, the Mayor added, and said he hopes it continues. 14. Library Operating Budget Rye Brook, together with Port Chester, fund the Library, Mayor Kabcenell announced, and he proceeded to introduce Mr. Ponterio and Ms. Lettieri. The Director of the Library, Robin Lettieri, then gave a formal report to the Board and highlighted that the Library was the recipient of over $54,000 in gift money. She added that many new programs have been added and that with the implementation of the Automated Circulation System, anyone in the community can access over 4i million listings. Best wishes were then extended to Mayor Kabcenell and Trustees Meiskin and Nardi by Mr. Ponterio. Mayor Kabcenell then expressed his gratitude to Mr. Bruno Ponterio who was the Rye Brook representative and now a permanent member of the Library Board and to Doris Lipman who is the present Rye Brook representative for the Library. "Be a friend of the Port Chester Public Library," Mayor Kabcenell suggested, because there is no other service that is as significant. He then added that the Library welcomes individual donations! - 13 - 00103.1. March 22, 1988 15. Port Chester/Rye Volunteer Ambulance Corps There has been a request made by the Ambulance Corps to assume a 24 hour responsibility for the City of Rye and the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook, Mayor Kabcenell announced, and added that this service is now shared with Abby Richmond, a private company. Chief of Operations, Chet Edwards, presented the request on behalf of the Port Chester/Rye Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Almost twenty years of part-time service has been provided by the Corps, Mr. Edwards stated, and he continued by giving a brief history of the Corps and explaining what the Corps does. The Corps has been certified by the State since December, 1987 and it is now requesting the opportunity to expand its services in the three municipalities, Mr. Edwards stated, adding that the Corps has three fully equipped modern ambulances and they anticipate obtaining a "fly car" which would enable a paramedic to respond separately to a basic call. Mr. Edwards went on to explain what credentials his staff has and the hours of training that are involved to achieve certain levels in their field. As far as community services are concerned, Mr. Edwards stated that the Corps is in attendance at football games, the birthday run, etc. , just in case something happens. They also do long-distance transports, such as taking patients from Boston to Georgia, and demonstrations and First Aid training classes are conducted by the Corps, Mr. Edwards offered. A five-year plan is proposed with a $292,000 budget (for the first year) by means of a four-way partnership, the Corps being the fourth member. If the Corps has more money than it needs, the money will be returned and split among the three municipalities. Twenty-four hour, seven-day-a-week service will be provided and from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. , a paramedic, an EMT driver and a dispatcher will be on salary, Mr. Edwards related. and if volunteers can cover or supplement, that will be done. This will be the same level of service which is presently being provided by Abby Richmond with the addition of dispatcher. 14 - 001032' March 22, 1988 From 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. , Monday through Friday, and on weekends and holidays, full volunteer service will continue along with the one paid paramedic, Mr. Edwards stated, and by servicing General Foods, the Rye Town Hilton, etc. , the Corps will most likely be able to pick up many donations. Trustee Nardi questioned splitting the charges three ways when it only has 1/6 of the total population; he did not think it fair. However, as Mr. Edwards pointed out that it takes the same amount of money to have an ambulance available, regardless of who it goes to. If it is split differently, that is up to the three municipalities, but the Corps budget would have to remain the same. In answer to a question raised regarding backup, Mr. Edwards stated that there would be nearly 30 pagers in use and response time would be approximately eight to nine minutes for a second call user the pagers; the average is four to five minutes on first calls. A grant has been applied for and an answer should be forthcoming on that soon, Mr. Edwards stated, adding that donations will be requested through fund-raising efforts on the part of the Corps. Some discussion followed regarding the possibility of changing the name of the ambulance corps to include Rye Brook but there is insufficient space on the vehicles, Mr. Edwards offered; however, the logo has been changed on the paraphernalia. The ambulances are being repainted and will include the logo but a change in the name is not preferred. Mayor Kabcenell expressed his appreciation to Chief Edwards for his informative presentation. This will be reviewed by the Board and more questions will be forthcoming, the Mayor added. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 16. February 23, 1988 On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved to accept the Minutes of February 23, 1988 as presented. - 15 - 00.10 a3 March 22, 1988 NEXT MEETING DATES April 12, 1988 - Public Hearing - Proposed Budget April 26, 1988 - Regular Meeting - Final Budget Approval Mr. Gene Strum, a Planning Board member, read a letter of thanks honoring Mayor Kabcenell, Trustee Meiskin and Trustee Nardi and expressing his gratitude for their dedicated service to the Village. He concluded by saying the Village of Rye Brook will always be in their debt. Mayor Elect Cresenzi and Trustees Nardi and Meiskin voiced their appreciation to Mr. Strum and the residents of Rye Brook. "This is not the losing of a position, but the gaining of a telephone," Mayor Kabcenell announced. ADJOURNMENT At this time, on motion duly made and seconded, the Board adjourned into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. I Respectfully submitted, Jean A. Marra Deputy Village Clerk - 16 -