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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-08 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES iAGENDA/REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1987 8:00 P.M. SPECIAL EVENTS - 7:30 P.M. Rye Brook Auxiliary Police - Swearing In Ceremony - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Enabling Legislation to enact 57-738 of the Village Law 2. Rye Ridge Shopping Center/Merritt & Holby - Rezoning Approval and Preliminary Site Plan Approval REFERRALS TO THE PLANNING BOARD 3. Brook II Ventures - a) Withdrawal of Application for Rezoning b) Submission of new Application for Preliminary Subdivision Approval 4. Heritage at Rye Brook - Rezoning & Development Proposal i I RESOLUTIONS/DISCUSSION 5. Arrowwood Certiorari - Approval of Settlement 6. Church of the Advent Subdivision - Extension of Time to Build 7. Lot Coverage APPPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION 8. Appointment of Patricia Pagli - Recreation Department 9. Appointment of Village Accountant - Frank Sesta 10. Planning Board - Resignation of Morton Corwin 11. Snow Removal Agreement with Westchester County APPROVAL OF MINUTES 12. November 24, 1987 NEXT MEETING DATES January 12, 1988 Agenda Meeting January 19, 1988 Executive Meeting January 26, 1988 Regular Meeting HAPPY HOLIDAYS - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Rye Brook Village Offices are Handicapped Accessible 000951 MINUTES OF AN AGENDA/REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK, HELD ON THE 8th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1987 IN THE VILLAGE OFFICES, 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK CONVENE MEETING The meeting of the Village Board was called to order by Mayor Kabcenell at 8:05 P.M. ; the Pledge of Allegiance followed. Present were the following members of the Board: Mayor Jack L. Kabcenell Trustee Milton Meiskin Trustee Salvatore Cresenzi Trustee Frank Filipowski Trustee Mario J. Nardi was not in attendance for this meeting. Also present were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Georgia Kramer, Village Attorney Rocco V. Circosta, Director of Public Works Michael B. Hagerty, Administrative Intern Jean A. Marra, Deputy Village Clerk 000954 December 8, 1987 SPECIAL EVENTS - 7:30 P.M. Rye Brook Auxiliary Police - Swearing In Ceremony Mayor Kabcenell announced that the members of the Rye Brook Auxiliary Police were sworn in earlier this evening and their signed Oath of Office will remain on file in the Clerk's Office. "It's nice to know that these gentlemen are willing to put forth this effort on behalf of the Village," Mayor Kabcenell offered. � it yr x x PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Enabling Legislation to enact 57-738 of the Village Law On motion by Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Tuesday, January 26, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. , in the Village Offices, 90 South Ridge Street, as the date, time and place for a Public Hearing to consider enabling Legislation to enact Section 7-738 of the Village Law: Approval of plats; condi- tions for changes in zoning provisions; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Deputy Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of said Public Hearing in the Official Newspapers of the Village of Rye Brook. 2 _ 000955 December 8, 1987 2. Rye Ridge Shopping Center/Merritt & Holby - a) Rezoning Approval b) and Preliminary Site Plan Approval On motion by Trustee Cresenzi, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Tuesday, January 26, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. , in the Village Offices, 90 South Ridge Street, as the date, time and place for a Public Hearing to consider the appli- cation of Merritt & Holby for rezoning a portion of the premises known as Rye Ridge Professional Offices, Bowman Avenue, and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Village of Rye Brook as Section 1, Block 22, Lots 4A-H, 39, from an R2-F zone to a C1-P zoning classifi- cation; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that at said Public Hearing, the Board will also consider the application of Merritt & Holby for Preliminary Site Plan Approval to allow the construction of an addition for professional offices at the premises above-described, and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Village of Rye Brook as Section 1, Block 22, Lot 3A; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Deputy Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of said Public Hearing in the Official Newspapers of the Village of Rye Brook. Mayor Kabcenell then requested that the Planning Board be informed of the January 26th date for the Public Hearing. - 3 - 000956 December 8, 1987 REFERRALS TO THE PLANNING BOARD 3. Brook II Ventures - a) Withdrawal of Application for Rezoning b) Submission of new Application for Preliminary Subdivision Approval A letter from Berner and Evans, Attorneys for Brook II Ventures, Inc./Alamit Properties, was read into the record by Mayor Kabcenell. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Cresenzi, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the application of Brook II Ventures for Preliminary Subdivision Approval be referred to the Planning Board for their review and recommenda- tions. Stan Zak, a former Village Trustee, voiced his upset over the fact that the developers were withdrawing their original application for cluster housing, and Mayor Kabcenell explained that the owner had the right to submit whatever plans they wanted; it did not mean that they would be necessarily be accepted. When questioned about the DEIS by Trustee Cresenzi, Attorney Kramer replied that the developers have requested permission to amend their original submission. However, Bernie Klem of the Planning Board, stated that the original DEIS will actually be null and void and that they will end up having to submit a new one by the time all the changes are made. 4. Heritage at Rye Brook - Rezoning & Development Proposal This was formerly the hotel property of LaReserve and the owner is now requesting a zoning change so the property can be used for residential purposes. - 4 - 00095'? December 8, 1987 Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Cresenzi, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the application of Brook II Ventures for Preliminary Subdivision Approval be referred to the Planning Board for their review and recommenda- tions. At this time, Mayor Kabcenell read the following resolution which, on motion by Trustee Cresenzi and seconded by Trustee Filipowski, was unanimously adopted: HERITAGE AT RYE BROOK ANDERSON HILL ROAD & KING STREET SECTION 1, BLOCK 4, LOTS 5, 6, 7A & 7A1 WHEREAS, this parcel represents one of the few remaining large tracts of land within the Village of Rye Brook; and WHEREAS, the Village of Rye Brook is dedicated to ensuring the safety, health and well-being of those residing in the area and surroundings; and WHEREAS, the environmental impact of this proposed development must be considered in context with the develop- ment potential of the area; and WHEREAS, the developers have agreed to cooperate by providing further for an environmental impact study to be conducted by the Planning Consultants of the Village; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board, in acknowledgment of the significance of any development in this area and any environmental impact therefrom, hereby directs the Village Planning Consultants, Frederick P. Clark Associates, to conduct all environmental studies necessary to consider both the proposed development and any subsequent proposal which may be presented for the subject property; and - 5 - 000958 December 8, 1987 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this study be funded by the developer through the Village Environmental Impact Account with the Village Administrator hereby being authorized to negotiate with the developer to determine said amount of contribution. William V. Cuddy, Attorney for the Heritage Development, stated for the record that on behalf of the developer, he was in total agreement with the terms of this resolution. x yr ri x � RESOLUTIONS/DISCUSSION 5. Arrowwood Certiorari - Approval of Settlement A letter from the Assessor, Barbara Chase, recommending acceptance of the tax reduction was read by Mayor Kabcenell. The Deputy Clerk, Jean Marra, stated that she received a phone call from Victor Hade, the Attorney for Arrowwood, and that he was in agreement with the proposed changes on page three of the Consent Judgment. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Cresenzi, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: ARROWWOOD REALTY CORP. WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law, Arrowwood Realty Corp. served and filed a Petition and Notice to review the tax assessment fixed by the Village of Rye Brook for the assessment year 1987 upon certain real property located on Anderson Hill Road and designated as Section 1, Block 3, Lot 5A on the Official Assessment Map of the Village of Rye Brook; - 6 - 000959 December 8, 1987 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, on the recommendation of the Village Assessor and in accordance with the terms as explained by the Village Attorney and set forth in the Consent Judgment, this Board hereby authorizes a settlement of the certiorari proceedings -- KSB ARROWWOOD REALTY CORP. v. VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK -- for assessment year 1987; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Attorney is hereby authorized to execute said Consent Judgment. 6. Church of the Advent Subdivision - Extension of Time to Build Following a brief explanation by Mayor Kabcenell, and on motion by Trustee Cresenzi, seconded by Trustee Meiskin, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: CHURCH OF THE ADVENT SUBDIVISION EXTENSION OF TIME TO BUILD WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has approved the subdivision plat for the development of three homes off Comly Avenue; which subdivision plat is entitled "Subdivision Map Prepared for Anglican Church of the Advent by Aristotle Bournazos" and filed with the County of Westchester, Division of Land Records, on September 25, 1987; and WHEREAS, an extension of time within which to start building has been requested; and WHEREAS, this Board is in agreement that additional time is appropriate to com- mence development of said subdivision; 7 - 0096 ) December 8, 1987 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the time within which a Building Permit may be issued to begin development of said subdivision is hereby extended to the 1st day of January, 1989. v: yr x w yr 7. Lot Coverage It was explained by Mayor Kabcenell that the Village Engineer did some careful review of what other munici- palities have done regarding placing restrictions on lot density/coverage, and Mr. Circosta requested that the Board review the information just furnished them. He further stated that this information would be furnished to the Planning Board and Zoning Board for their review and recommendations as well. Mr. Circosta then recommended that this matter be set for a public hearing. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that this Board hereby sets Tuesday, January 26, 1988 at 8:00 P.M. , in the Village Offices, 90 South Ridge Street, as the date, time and place for a Public Hearing to consider establishing regulations for controlling the maximum permitted coverage on parcels of property by amending the Zoning Law of the Village of Rye Brook; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Deputy Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the Notice of said Public Hearing in the Official Newspapers of the Village of Rye Brook. Trustee Meiskin requested that he be furnished information on deck coverage and Trustee Cresenzi requested that similar information on accessory buildings be included as well. - 8 - December 8, 1987 APPOINTMENTS/AUTHORIZATION 8. Appointment of Patricia Pagli - Recreation Department Mrs. Pagli has worked for the Village as an hourly employee on and off for four years, Mayor Kabcenell stated, adding that he was delighted to make this particular appointment. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Patricia Pagli, of 19 Elm Hill Drive, Rye Brook, be, and she hereby is, appointed as Typist for the Village of Rye Brook, Department of Parks and Recreation; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that she be compensated at the annual salary of $16,000 effective December 24, 1987. x x x x x 9. Appointment of Village Accountant - Frank Sesta Administrator Russo announced that he was delighted to recommend the appointment of Mr. Sesta as the Village Accountant. If anything, Mr. Sesta is "over qualified" for the position, Mr. Russo stated, adding that the accountant is a native of this area, via Port Saint Lucie, Florida where he worked for the County Sheriff's Department. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that Frank Sesta, of 225 Murray Avenue, Yonkers, be, and he hereby is, provisionally appointed as Village Accountant for the Village of Rye Brook; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Sesta be compensated at the annual salary of $32,000 effective January 4, 1988. - 9 - 000962 December 8, 1987 Administrator Russo proceeded to introduce Frank Sesta and his wife, Mary, to Mayor Kabcenell and the members of the Board. A warm welcome was extended by Mayor Kabcenell and the Board to Mr. Sesta and his lovely wife. x x x w x 10. Planning Board - Resignation of Morton Corwin Mayor Kabcenell stated it was with sincere regret that he read the following letter of resignation from Planning Board member, Morton Corwin: "With extreme regret, I herewith submit my resignation from the Rye Brook Planning Board effective the end of 1987. I have been a member of the Rye Town and Rye Brook Planning Boards for more than sixteen years and appreciate the opportunity to have served both communities. "I believe that Rye Brook has made a fine beginning, and I wish you continued success in the future. "Sincerely yours, "/s/ Morton Corwin" "We are all sorry that Mort will no longer be with us," Mayor Kabcenell added. 11. Snow Removal Agreement with Westchester County Mayor Kabcenell announced that this was standard procedure, and on motion by Trustee Meiskin, seconded by Trustee Cresenzi, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: - 10 - December 8, 1987 SNOW REMOVAL - COUNTY ROADS 1987/88 WINTER SEASON RESOLVED, that Mayor Kabcenell be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute an agreement with the County of Westchester for the removal of Snow & Ice from County Roads located within the Village of Rye Brook. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 12. November 24, 1987 The Minutes of November 24, 1987 were presented and, on motion duly made and seconded, were unanimously approved. Trustee Cresenzi requested that a letter be written to the Westchester County Executive expressing the Village's opposition to any expansion at the Westchester County Airport. Trustee Meiskin stated that letters have gone out on behalf of the Village but Trustee Cresenzi said he would still prefer that the Administrator send a personal letter. ADJOURNMENT At this time, on motion by Mayor Kabcenell, seconded by Trustee Meiskin, it was unanimously resolved to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Jean A. Marra Deputy Village Clerk - 11 -