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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-10 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA MEETING MAY 10, 1988 8:00 P.M. REVISED PUBLIC HEARING (continued) 1. Rye Ridge Shopping Center/Merritt & Holby - Rezoning Approval and Preliminary Site Plan Approval 2. Awarding of Contract #88-01 - Lawn Tractor AGENDA ITEMS FOR MAY 24, 1988 PUBLIC HEARINGS (previously adjourned) 1. Floor Area Ratio - Proposed Local Law #2 - 1988 2. Noise Regulations - Proposed Local Law #3 - 1988 RESOLUTIONS/AGREEMENTS 3. Establishing Fee for Certificate of Residency 4. Westerleigh Court - Dedication of Road (Iorio Subdivision) APPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION 5. Appointment of Records Access Officer(s) 6. Appointment of Board and Commission Members 7 . Check Register Authorization APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 19, 1988 April 26, 1988 NEXT MEETING DATES May 24, 1988 - Regular Meeting June 14, 1988 - Agenda Meeting June 28, 1988 - Regular Meeting Rye Brook Village Offices are Handicapped Accessible MINUTES OF AN AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK, HELD ON THE 10th DAY OF MAY, 1988 IN THE VILLAGE OFFICES, 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK CONVENE AGENDA MEETING The agenda meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Cresenzi at 8:00 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 Francis L. Filipowski Trustee Robert J. Ravich Trustee Michele R. Mendicino Trustee Jane Saffir Smith i Also present were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Georgia Kramer, Corporation Counsel Rocco V. Circosta, Director of Public Works Joseph Cortese, Village Treasurer Jean A. Marra, Deputy Village Clerk 00105 May 10, 1988 PUBLIC HEARING 1. Rye Ridge Shopping Center/Merritt & Holby - Rezoning Approval and Preliminary Site Plan Approval On motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing be, and it hereby is, reconvened. Bruno Gioffre, attorney for the applicant, reiterated some of the points made at the last meeting such as the number of parking spaces, the location of the dumpsters, a new sewer installation, and the set back requirements. In answer to a question raised by Trustee Filipowski, Mr. Gioffre stated that they planned on eliminating the ten dumpsters presently there and installing one compactor; the only problem was where it would be located to be acceptable to eighty tenants. Mr. Tom Liptak, a representative of Merritt & Holby, said he was in agreement with the Mayor since the location of the compactor was important because the local shop owners do not want to walk a distance with their trash. Regarding Mr. Bernie Klem's question, Mr. Liptak responded that under New York State law, the trash from the doctors offices would be handled separately by a private service. The number of existing parking spaces was brought up by Trustee Filipowski, to which Mr. Circosta indicated that his count of them was higher than the applicant's. A local resident, Mr. Logan, stated his objections to the proposed addition by saying that there are no sidewalks for the children attending Port Chester Middle School and, if the addition was allowed, it would create more traffic and be dangerous for the children who walk to and from school. - 2 - ®010159 May 10, 1988 "Land cannot be built on only if a person chooses not to build on it," Mayor Cresenzi stated, adding that the developers have agreed to provide certain things for the Village such as a new sewer line and that these and other issues have been discussed at previous meetings. The school buses have been using Roanoke Avenue as a shortcut, and this has been referred to the Traffic Committee for signage, Mayor Cresenzi pointed out. There have been discussions with several residents regarding the issue of sidewalks„ Trustee Mendicino noted, adding that the School Board will be met with shortly regarding this matter. Mr. Benvenuti conveyed his disagreement with the Board's and Mr. Gioffre's findings regarding the number of parking spaces. According to his count, 940 spaces are needed and 702 are presently there. Mr. Gioffre explained that the parking requirements were based on net area, not gross, and Mr. Circosta said he reviewed Mr. Gioffre's calculations and felt comfortable with those numbers. Mr. Benvenuti argued that there was parking on the easement which should not be allowed, and also that he was in contact with Felix Fidelibus (the former Building Inspector) regarding this. Mr. Gioffre contended that he could not address this issued as the person quoted was not present. Mr. Ken Heller brought up the matter of water retention on the proposed site and it was pointed out to him by Mr. Bernie Klem that this was discussed by the Planning Board and it was their contention that the present asphalt was just being replaced with a building. An irrelevant discussion on the Washington Park Plaza followed and the Mayor then called the meeting back to order and the subject turned once again to the location of the easement, with Mr. Gioffre summarizing that if the Board required that the parking spaces be eliminated, they would be. He pointed out, however, that people would still park there anyway. Responding to a speaker's concern, Mayor Cresenzi explained that there were alternatives to controlling the traffic through the residential area. - 3 - 001066 May 10, 1988 One alternative would be a "Do Not Enter" sign; another would be a "One-Way" sign; and as a last result, Mayor Cresenzi noted, was to close the street. A local resident submitted that no one stops for the present stop sign so what good would it do. Mayor Cresenzi responded to this by saying with police patrol and enforcement, it could be controlled. Mr. Lanzilli wanted to know what would happen in five years as the population increased to which Mayor Cresenzi replied that the number of tenants permitted to occupy the addition would be limited to eleven. He added that the Village had more control over commercial property than it did residential. In answer to a question raised regarding the Village's Master Plan, Mr. Klem said that the study done by Frederick P. Clark recommended that some mixed housing be considered but several members of the Planning and Village Board did not subscribe to that as it was a difficult site to put housing on. It was his opinion that what was being proposed was the best use for the site. Mr. Benvenuti then said he would like the number of parking spaces put in writing and also where the 50 foot easement was, and Mayor Cresenzi stated that the Village has the records from the Town of Rye; it was just a matter of locating them. In response to several statements made by Mr. Logan, Trustee Filipowski stated that discussions on this application have been going on for many weeks and since Mr. Logan was not present at these meetings, he was unaware that most of the Board member's questions were previously answered. i Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Mendicino, seconded by Trustee Ravich, with a unanimous vote of the Board, it was RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the Merritt & Bolby application be, and it hereby is, adjourned until the 24th day of May, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. - 4 - 001061 May 10, 1988 2. AWARDING OF CONTRACT #88-01 - LAWN TRACTOR Mr. Circosta explained that this bid for a riding mower was published in the paper and with no response, it was mailed out to six companies with only one responding. However, having had very favorable dealings with the company before, he recommended the Board's approval. Following a brief discussion, on motion by Trustee Filipowski, seconded by Trustee Ravich, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: AWARDING OF CONTRACT #88-01 LAWN TRACTOR WHEREAS, proposals for the purchase of a Lawn Tractor for the Parks and Recreation Department were mailed to six vendors with only one vendor responding; and WHEREAS, Argento & Sons of White Plains, NY was the only vendor to submit a bid for the furnishing of a Lawn Tractor; and WHEREAS, after a review of the proposal submitted and in view of the fact that this vendor has performed exceptional services in the past, and on the recommendation of the Director of Public Works; be it RESOLVED, that Argento & Sons of Prospect Avenue, White Plains, NY is hereby awarded the contract for furnishing and delivering one Lawn Tractor at the quoted price of $5,690; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into said contract with Argento & Sons for furnishing said product. 5 - 001.062 May 10, 1988 NOT ON THE AGENDA LUNDELL (BROOKRIDGE/WYMAN STREET) - LETTER OF CREDIT At this time, Mr. Gioffre, attorney for the developer, The Frank Mercede Jr. Construction Group Inc. , requested that in lieu of a bond, and upon the approval of the Village Attorney as to form, and the Village Engineer as to the amount, the Board accept a Letter of Credit in the amount of $600,000. Mr. Circosta explained that this figure was arrived at by the Charles H. Sells company, and following a brief discussion, on motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, it was RESOLVED, that upon approval of the Village Attorney as to form, and with the approval of the Village Engineer as to amount, this Board hereby accepts a Letter of Credit in the amount of $600,000 from Brookridge at Wyman Street (formerly Lundell Subdivision) pending the satisfactory completion of the demolition work to be performed. PUD REGULATIONS At this time, Mayor Cresenzi requested that the revisions in the PUD regulations be referred to Frederick P. Clark for review and also to the Planning Board for their review and recommendations. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE SMITH A very warm and cordial welcome was extended to the most recent Village Board member, Jane Saffir Smith, the former Village Clerk, who was recently appointed by Mayor Cresenzi to fill his unexpired term. AGENDA ITEMS - MAY 24, 1988 The following items were then placed on the agenda for the May 24, 1988 meeting: 6 - 001063 May 10, 1988 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rye Ridge Shopping Center/Merritt & Holby - (continued) Rezoning Approval and Preliminary Site Plan Approval 2. Floor Area Ratio - Proposed Local Law #2 - 1988 3. Noise Regulations - Proposed Local Law #3 - 1988 4. Terms of Office - Proposed Local Law .#4 - 1988 RESOLUTIONS/AGREEMENTS 5. Establishing Fee for Certificate of Residency 6. Westerleigh Court - Dedication of Road (Iorio Subdivision) DISCUSSIONS/CONSIDERATION 7. Parking at Anthony J. Posillipo Center APPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION 8. Assistant Building Inspector 9. Records Access Officer(s) 10. Board and Commission Members 11. Check Register Authorization APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 19, 1988 April 26, 1988 h * k YM W Mr. Bill Aughavin, a member of the Rye Brook Auxiliary Police Force strongly urged the Village enact a "Pooper Scooper" law. He went on to explain that while attending to an emergency situation at Pine Ridge Park, he had the unfortunate occasion to come into contact with dog litter and he was quite displeased. Mr. Ken Heller announced that a drainage ditch was just filled in by a home owner in the Deer Run project. - 7 - 001064 May 10, 1988 Also Mr. Heller stated that trees were improperlylanted in p the Deer Run Subdivision and were dying. Mayor Cresenzi said that, hopefully, the next time it will be done right. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, the Board of Trustees adjourned into Executive Session at 9:30 P.M. to discuss personnel matters and contractual negotiations. Respectfully submitted, Jean A. Marra Deputy Village Clerk 8 -