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Home My WebLink About1989-05-09 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes AGENDA MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK MAY 9, 1989 - 8:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MARCH 28, 1989 & APRIL 11, 1989 SET PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW #3 - 1989: FIRE LANE DESIGNATIONS AMENDMENT TO LOCAL LAW #3 - 1987 AGENDA ITEM FOR MAY 23 . 989 PUBLIC HEARINGS j 1. LARIZZA SUBDIVISION: COMLY AVENUE 2. ARROWWOOD - DEIS & DEVELOPMENT UNDER PUD REGULATIONS APPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION 3. CHECK REGISTER AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. APRIL 25, 1989 NEXT MEETING DATES REGULAR MEETING - MAY 23rd, 1989 AGENDA MEETING - JUNE 13th, 1989 ***Recycling Makes a Lot of $ents and Saves Dollars!*** 001 39-1 I MINUTES OF AN AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK, HELD ON THE 9th DAY OF MAY, 1989 IN THE VILLAGE OFFICES 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK CONVENE MEETING The Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Cresenzi at 8:05 P.M. in the Meeting Room and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. Present were the following members of the Board: Mayor Salvatore M. Cresenzi Trustee Michele R. Mendicino Trustee Francis L. Filipowski Trustee Robert J. Ravich Trustee Jane Saffir Smith Also present were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Edward F. Beane, Village Attorney Rocco V. Circosta, Director of Public Works Joseph Cortese, Village Treasurer Jean A. Marra, Deputy Village Clerk i 001392 May 9, 1989 APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of March 28, 1989 & April 11, 1989 were unanimously accepted as presented. i i SET PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW #3 - 1989: FIRE LANE DESIGNATIONS AMENDMENT TO LOCAL LAW #3 - 1987 On motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Smith, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #3 - 1989 FIRE LANE DESIGNATIONS RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Tuesday, May 23, 1989, at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Offices, 90 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, as the date, time and place for a Public Hearing to consider amending Local Law #3 of 1987, entitled Fire Lanes, by adopting Local Law 43 of 1989, entitled Fire Lane Designations of the Village of Rye Brook; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Deputy Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of Public Hearing in the Official Newspapers of the Village of Rye Brook. The following items were then placed on the agenda for the May 23, 1989 meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. LARIZZA SUBDIVISION: COMLY AVENUE 2. ARROWWOOD - DEIS & DEVELOPMENT UNDER PUD REGULATIONS - 2 - i 00 3 39ti May 9, 1989 APPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION I 3. CHECK REGISTER AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. APRIL 25, 1989 ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA I Administrator Russo requested that the awarding of Contract #89-01, Street Lighting Maintenance, be placed on the May 23rd agenda. Mayor Cresenzi stated that many faulty lights never make it into the log book and he requested that the Administrator inform the night shift in the Police Dept. to report any malfunctioning street lights. HAWTHORNE AVENUE SUBDIVISION Mr. Peter Murray appeared and requested that his subdivision application be placed on the May 23rd agenda as well. Mayor Cresenzi explained that the plans were just received and the Board has not had the opportunity to review them and, for the record, Attorney Beane read the following letter from Bruno J. Gioffre, Esq. : "Dear Mayor and Members of the Board of Trustees: "Herewith please find prints of proposed residential development plan for the subdivision application of Peter Murray concerning the premises located at Hawthorne Avenue. "We shall appreciate it if you would restore this matter to the appropriate calendar and effect the appropriate referral so that this matter may proceed without further delay." The "appropriate calendar" is May 23rd, and the Board will con- sider and make the "appropriate referral" at that time, Attorney Beane said. Mr. Murray then requested that a joint meeting with the Planning Board be held before the next Village Board meeting in order to resolve any differences, but Mayor Cresenzi explained that the Board would like an opportunity to review the newly submitted plans first. - 3 - i 001194 i May 9, 1989 NOT ON THE AGENDA APPOINTMENTS On motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Smith, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolutions were adopted: BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW RESOLVED, that Alan Briskman, of 233 Country Ridge Drive, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Board of Architectural Review for a three-year term of office; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are members for a term expiring as indicated: Walter Niles, Chair 1990 Amerigo Liberati 1991 John Maiello 1991 Edwin Sprunger 1990 'k Yt Yt W Yt CABLE TV COMMISSION RESOLVED, that Lori Hecker, of 80 Country Ridge Drive, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Cable TV Commission for a three-year term of office; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Peter Bernbaum, of 5 Acker Drive, is hereby reappointed as Chairman of the Cable TV Commission for a three-year term of office; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are members for a term expiring as indicated: Pamela Kaplow 1991 Myron Pollack 1991 Stanley Zak 1991 w x x x w - 4 - i 001399 May 9, 1989 PLANNING BOARD RESOLVED, that Edward Lorch, Jr. , of 1 Jennifer Lane, is hereby appointed as a member of the Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of Marilyn Miller; said term of office to expire April, 1991; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Michael Stolzar, of 19 Rockinghorse Trail, is hereby appointed as a member of the Planning Board for a full three-year term of office; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are members for a term expiring as indicated: Herbert Adler 1991 Bernard Klem 1990 Eugene Strum 1992 Joseph Pellino 1991 Angelo Cardinali 1991 RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION RESOLVED, that Isabelle Sherlock, of 54 Rockridge Drive, is hereby appointed as a member of the Recreation & Parks Commission for a three-year term of office; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Vinny Santangelo, of 87-A Avon Circle, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Recreation & Parks Commission for a three-year term of office; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Michael J. Borrelli, of 21 Magnolia Drive, is hereby reappointed as Chairman of the Recreation & Parks Commission for a three-year term of office; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are members for a term expiring as indicated: Joseph Camillo 1991 Eleanor Brookfield 1990 Penny Randall 1991 Marcia Rogull 1991 Michael Shearer 1990 Thomas Josephson 1990 - 5 - 001 396 May 9, 1989 TRAFFIC COMMISSION RESOLVED, that Harvey M. Schiller, of 26 Meadowlark Road, is hereby appointed as a member of the Traffic Commission to fill the unexpired term of Peter Brannucci, said term of office to expire April, 1991; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that James DiSanto, of 151 North Ridge Street, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Traffic Commission for a three-year term of office; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Amy Schoen, of 73 Country Ridge Drive, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Traffic Commission for a three-year term of office; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Robert Reardon, of 4 Valley Terrace, is hereby appointed as a member of the Traffic Commission for a three-year term of office; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that William V. Aughavin, Jr. , of 16 Mohegan Lane, is hereby appointed as a member of the Traffic Commission for a three-year term of office; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are members for a term expiring as indicated: Donald Gerstenzang, Chair 1990 Sy R. Tarshis 1990 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLVED, that Theresa A. Mitchell, of 33 Westview Avenue, is hereby appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Edward Lorch, said term of office to expire April, 1990. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are members for a term expiring as indicated: Rosalind Klem 1990 Jay W. Fidler 1991 Joel Hecker 1992 John F. Boyle 1991 - 6 - 00139 May 9, 1989 At this time, Mr. Ken Heller, of Lincoln Avenue, spoke about some bad pot holes on Lincoln Avenue and also mentioned that a tree has been laying in Blind Brook since last year. Mayor Cresenzi asked Mr. Circosta to look into these matters. AUXILIARY POLICE - PEACE OFFICER STATUS Attorney Beane brought up the issue of conferring Peace Officer status on the Rye Brook Auxiliary Police and, on motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Ravich, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: PEACE OFFICER STATUS FOR RYE BROOK AUXILIARY POLICE WHEREAS, the existing Rye Brook Auxiliary Police Program continues to be a valuable asset to the New York State Emergency Management Program; and WHEREAS, the Westchester County Executive or his designee has established an Auxiliary Police Force pursuant to the Defense Emergency Act ("DEA") , Article III, Sections 22 and 23 (D) , including an office of Civil Defense; and WHEREAS, pursuant to that authority, the Village of Rye Brook has established and maintains an Auxiliary Police force; and WHEREAS, the Village Board wishes to confer the status of Peace Officer to its Auxiliary Police; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that on this 9th day of May, 1989 the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook hereby confers upon the members of the Rye Brook Auxiliary Police the status and power of Peace Officer subject to such restrictions as the Board shall impose from time to time. - 7 - i E 0013Ju May 9, 1989 WATER RATES Mr. Bernard Klem spoke about the high water rates the Village is ipaying and asked if anything can be done about it. Mayor Cresenzi stated that part of the problem is leakage and Mr. Circosta explained that NY-American Water is a private company and therefore must pay certain taxes and those expenses are being passed along to the consumer. Also, he said, the water furnished by NY-American is filtered and treated, whereas other municipalities do not have filtered water. I j Following some further discussion, Mayor Cresenzi requested the Administrator to compare the NY-American water rates with those of the New Rochelle Water Company. I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Jean A. Marra Deputy Village Clerk 18J i