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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-24 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes AGENDA VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 24TH 1987 8 : 00 P .M. 1 . ROLL CALL 2 . PUBLIC HEARING I CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: Duties and v Responsibilities of the Village Administrator 3 . REPORTS a) PORT CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY b) AUXILIARY POLICE c) TEEN DROP-IN CENTER 4 . RESOLUTIONS a) RE: Public Hearing on the Budget to be held �• on April 7 , 1987 . b) RE: Public Hearing in connection with Special Use 2 Permit request for premises at 62 Bowman Avenue by Gary Stromberg to be held on April 28th, 1987 . c) RE: Public Hearing in connection a Proposed Local Law establishing Fire Lanes to be held on April 28th, 1987 . d) RE: Public Heari onnect-ion'tri Special e corner of Bowman Permit appl�ation by Mobil an— t �1`l1 Avennd S • Ridge Str_ee to be held on April 28th,- 1987 . e) RE: Public Hearing in connection with Proposed Local Law entitled Bill of Costs re certification of construction costs to be held on April 28th, 1987 . 6 f ) RE: Guarantee of Taxes by Town of Rye. g) RE: Approval of salaries . TP Lo h) RE: Village participation in Municipal Purchasing 1 Program C) Cf)Qpb� JEnYiu(�CS QEF. To, P.l;• 5 . BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW Consideration of Arrowwood Certiorari Petition. YI 000738 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD HELD ON MARCH 24TH, 1987, AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE, 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET, RYE BROOK AT 8 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Kabcenell, Trustees Meiskin, Nardi, Zak, Attorney Kramer, Treasurer Cortese, Clerk Smith, Village Administrator Russo. Trustee Cresenzi was present for the latter part of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARING (continuation) RE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR. Mayor Kabcenell - at the suggestion of counsel I would recommend deferring this matter until the meeting of April 28th, on the basis that we will then have more information from the Pace Study Report. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Zak, RESOLVED that the Public Hearing in connection with the Duties and Responsibilities of the Village Administrator be adjourned until April 28, 1987 . Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT REPORTS Mayor Kabcenell - the first report is not on the agenda - however, it privileges me to read the following Proclamation and ask that it be entered into the record. PROCLAMATION - TRUSTEE STAN ZAK WHEREAS, Stan Zak has been a Trustee of the Village of Rye Brook for five years, and WHEREAS, Stan Zak was one of the original Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook, and WHEREAS, Stan Zak, as a first Trustee, contributed so meaningfully to the organization of the new Village, and WHEREAS, Stan Zak, in this role, has served the people of his community with diligence and dedication; THEREFORE, the Village of Rye Brook expresses its gratitude to him for his honorable service; and We recognize our obligation to continue political service in 000735 the high ideals which he has helped to establish, and We wish him well for a long and productive life. Stan Zak - It has been a pleasure working with the Board and my one wish is to continue non-partisan government. Thank you. PROCLAMATION - JANE SAFFIR SMITH. WHEREAS, Jane Saffir Smith is the first Village Clerk of the Village of Rye Brook, and WHEREAS, Jane Saffir Smith has served in this position so assiduously since 1982 , and WHEREAS, Jane Saffir Smith is truly unique in that she served her community in this official position without salary, and WHEREAS, no task was too time consuming nor too difficult for her to assume and fulfill meritoriously, and WHEREAS, Jane Saffir Smith was willing to do many jobs that were not normally in the purview of the Village Clerk, but she .did them because they "needed doing" ; THEREFORE, the Village of Rye Brook acknowledges that it is in debt to Jane Saffir Smith for her devotion to her duties; and We recognize that she has established the pattern for future Village Clerks to emulate; and We wish for heK many long years of continuing good health and creative living. REPORT - PORT CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY. Mayor Kabcenell - The library is not a municipal function and our library is supported primarily by the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook, and any other funding that is possible. Our representative on the Board, Mr. Bruno Ponterio is here. A copy of the report is on file in the Village Office. REPORT - AUXILIARY POLICE. Mayor Kabcenell we will defer this report until Trustee Cresenzi gets here since he and Trustee Zak have worked so diligently to put it together. 000740 REPORT - TEEN DROP IN CENTER. Tom Hroncich - the success of the center is really due to all the people involved - Ridge Street School administration, the RSS PTA and the Village Board - we opened up March 2nd in the basement of the Ridge School just below the new gym. To date we have had about 293 youngsters attend. We have 55 memberships @ $45.00 and they can bring a friend as a guest as many as three times at no cost. All the activities are free - pool, ping gong, hockey games, fussball table etc. etc. We have three adults supervising. Ken Heller - what is the breakdown between District 4 and District 57 Tom Hroncich - 77 youngsters in District 4 received information in the mail. We have 36 boys , 19 girls, but I do notave a h breakdown of where they live. We have also started a girls' softball instructional program taking place in District 4 , with 11-16 youngsters. The budget was $5500, and this covered rental of equipment, and salaries from March 2nd through June 5th, Monday through Friday, 3-5. 30 pm, which is offset by membership fees of approximately $2500. There was discussion on how to get District 4 youngster to participate and Tom Hroncich said he would talk to the Recreation Commission. RESOLUTIONS BUDGET HEARING. On the motion of Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Meiskin .RESOLVED that a Special Meeting be scheduled for April 7 , 1987 to be a Hearing on the Budget. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE RE PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE PERMIT 62 BOWMAN AVENUE. on the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Zak, RESOLVED that a Public Hearing be scheduled for April 28th, 1987 with respect to the granting of a special use permit for the property known as Block 23 , Lot 4, also known as 62 Bowman Avenue, Rye Brook, N.Y. Mayor Kabcenell - this is subsequent to a hearing which was 000741 held May 25th 1985, and because we were in process of our Master Plan deliberations and moratorium etc, and we deferred this issue, which should now be re-presented for consideration of the request for a Special Use permit for a home on Bowman Avenue. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT RE-ESTABLISHING OF FIRE LANES. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Zak, RESOLVED that a Public Hearing be scheduled for April 28th, 1987 to consider a proposed Local Law establishing Fire Lanes. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD _ MOBIL STATION BOWMAN/S.RIDGE On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that the request of Mobil Oil for a Special Permit for use of property at the corner of Bowman Avenue and South Ridge Street be referred to the Planning Board for its recommendation. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT Mayor Kabcenell asked that the Village Consultant be made aware of this application. RE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW - BILL OF COSTS. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Zak, BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing with respect to a Proposed Local Law entitled Bill of Costs be scheduled for April 28th, 1987 . Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE 000742 Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT Attorney Kramer - this has a dual purpose - the assessment function and the building permit fee control. RE - GUARANTEE OF TAXES. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Zak, RESOLVED that the Village of Rye Brook hereby requests the Town of Rye to be the Tax Collection Unit for the Village of Rye Brook and to pay to the Village of Rye Brook One Hundred Per Cent of the taxes levied by said Village. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE it Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT Mayor Kabcenell - when a levy is entered for our tax roll income, we receive the moneys that are paid in, the Village of Port Chester being guaranteed its roll by the Town received 100% of the roll, whether or not the Town collects it, therefore the Village of Port Chester knows exactly what its income will be from real estate taxes. It has not been the same for us, and this has been discussed with the Town Board and we are simply requesting the same kind of opportunity and guarantee of the tax roll as exists for the Village of Port Chester. RE-APPROVAL OF SALARIES. Mayor Kabcenell - There is some additional information we need and I would ask that we establish a personnel meeting on March 31st, to review these salaries so that it can be presented at the next meeting. On the motion of Trustee Nardi, seconded by Trustee Zak, RESOLVED that an executive meeting to discuss salaries be held on March 31st at 8 p.m. at the Village Office. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT RE PARTICIPATION IN MUNICIPAL PURCHASING PROGRAM. WHEREAS by Act No. 8-1983 , the County Board of Legislators i 000743 ' authorized the County Purchasing Agent to act as Purchasing Agent for any city, town, village, school district or other unit of local government within the County of Westchester, provided that said unit of local government by act, ordinance or resolution authorizes the County Purchasing Agent to act as its Purchasing Agent for all items purchased by the County, and empowering designated officers and employees to sign requisitions, and further directing the proper official of local government to audit and pay County bills for the cost of County services within thirty ( 30 ) days after the receipt of said bill by the local government unit and to provide the County with such insurance coverage as may be required by the County' s Director of Risk Management. On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Meiskin, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to act as Purchasing Agent for the Village of. Rye Brook until such time as the Village Board shall revoke such authorization by resolution, and BE IT FURTHER .RESOLVED that the following officers and employees are hereby authorized to sign appropriate requisitions: Christopher J. Russo Village Administrator OR Joseph Cortese Village Treasurer AND'BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following named officials are hereby authorized and directed to audit and pay County bills for the cost of County services within thirty (30) days after receipt of said bill: Christopher J. Russo Village Administrator OR Joseph Cortese- Village Treasurer AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following named official is hereby authorized to secure and provide to the County of Westchester evidence of insurance required by the County' s Director of Risk Management, in accordance with County Act No. 8-1983 : Christopher J. Russo Village Administrator Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD - BROOK II VENTURES Mayor Kabcenell - this is what is referred to as the excess Hilton property on North Ridge Street, and the basis for the 000744 Environmental impact Statement relates to a change in zoning, under those circumstances, this should be referred through the Consultant to the Planning Board. On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Nardi, BE IT RESOLVED that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement be referred to the Planning Board for its review and advice. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $5,000.00 be placed in an escrow account with the Village of Rye Brook for payment of consultant fees with respect to the review of the DEIS. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event the cost of the consultants does not equal $5,000 . 00 the balance shall be refunded to Brook II Ventures, in the event the cost exceeds $5 ,000.00 Brook lI Ventures will be required to pay the additional cost. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT On the motion of Trustee Zak, seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that all residents within 500 feet of the proposed development of the excess Hilton property by Brook II Ventures be notified by regular mail of Planning Board meetings in connection with this proposal. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi ABSENT Mayor Kabcenell - we will temporarily adjourn the Regular Meeting pending Trustee Cresenzi' s arrival. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW RECONVENED FROM MARCH 10 , 1987. Attorney Kramer - we had adjourned our consideration of the petition for certiorari bought by Arrowwood for receipt of this document, the contract of sale, which arrived at 7 pm. The reason we did that was that Arrowwood was sold and we were looking for substantiation of the purchase price and the portion of that attributable to the real estate and the fixtures. The total purchase price is stated as $63 , 270,010. 00, which is allocated between the real property and the personalty. I think on the basis of this contract, we should reject the petition of Arrowwood, our Assessor had valued it at $60, 000, 000 and I think there is some 000745 substantiation for that value. Their request was based on less than $60 ,000, 000 and was also based upon the equalization rate which we should reject on the merits both as to the equalization rate and as to the valuation. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that we reject the grievance petition by Arrowwood on the price and also on the basis of their use of the wrong equalization rate, we are going to rely on the State Equalization Rate. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE The Board of Assessment Review was adjourned. The Regular Board Meeting ng was reconvened. REPORTS - AUXILIARY POLICE. Trustee .Zak - Trustee Cresenzi and I have worked on this project for quite some time, and I would like to thank Bob Ravich and Tory Brainard for their help in coming up with the plan of organization. The Board of Trustees has authorized the Chief of Police to assign duties, and be responsible for training and coordination of the Auxiliary Police. A copy of the report is annexed hereto. On the motion of Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Nardi, RESOLVED that Salvatore M. Cresenzi be appointed as Deputy Local Director; Stan Zak be appointed Assistant Deputy Local Director of the Rye Brook Auxiliary Police Unit, so that the mechanism can go forward for the formation of the Rye Brook Auxiliary Police Unit. Trustee Meiskin voting AYE Trustee Nardi voting AYE Trustee Cresenzi voting AYE Trustee Zak voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell voting AYE Mayor Kabcenell - the purpose of the Auxiliary Police is not to replace the Police Department, it is not to be used instead of a Police Officer, it is to provide mechanism for traffic control under unusual circumstances. Rye Brook Day is one of the days when we need about 5-10 people out there directing traffic. It would be in case of disaster to provide orderly assistance to the Police Department, and in special kinds of circumstances. A lengthy discussion on the various points in the report ensued. Mayor Kabcenell thanks Trustees Cresenzi and Zak and the other people involved for their efforts and willingness to get this program started. MISCELLANEOUS. i Resident Ken Heller brought up the signs on the front of the building, 90 South Ridge Street. i Mayor Kabcenell - four have been approved by the Architectural Board of Review, and the management has been asked to remove any others. Mr. Heller also questioned the size and square footage or j volume of the houses in the new developments in the Village, on relatively small lots. This was referred to the Building Department and to the Planning Board. Mark ten Eicken - Assistant Building Inspector - the Planning Board and our consultant, Frederick P. Clark Associates is already working on Floor Area Ratios and a possible amendment to the Zoning Code. Mr. Heller registered several complaints about the project at 26 Lincoln Avenue. Ed Sprunger, Board of Architectural Review, responded to some of the complaints and said the Board was confused about some interpretations in the Manual. Mayor Kabcenell - suggested that if there is some confusion, between our Attorney and our Planning Consultant, we should be able to square it away, or if we need additional laws to provide some kind of protection from something that may be a problem. The meeting was adjou5ned at 9 . 50 p.m.