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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-12-12 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes REGULAR MEE T S NG � BOARD O F T RU S TEE S V S LLAGE OF RYE B ROOK DE CEMBE R 1-2 , A 9a9 - a : 00 P _ M PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.. MURRAY SUBDIVISION - 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE 2. PROPOSED BOND ISSUE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN OFFICE BUILDING AND ADJOINING PROPERTIES RESOLUTIONS/AGREEMENTS/APPOINTMENTS 3. APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS 4. PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT 5. APPOINTMENT OF AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS 6. CHECK REGISTER AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7. NOVEMBER 28, 1989 NEXT MEETING DATES AGENDA MEETING - JAN. 9, 1990 REGULAR MEETING - JAN. 23, 1990 HAPPY HOL S DAYS "° HAPPY NEW YEAR f 00-1 ` 30 MSNIJTES OF .A REGULAR MEE`.PSNC1— THE. BOARD O F T R.0 S TEE S TTSL,L,AGE OF RYE BROOK VT_L,LAGE 0E'FSCES 90 SOLTTH RIDGE STREET R.YE BROCaK. , NEW YORK DEC:EMSER 7_2 , 7.9F39 CONVENE MEETING The 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. Fil.ipowski Trustee Michele R. Mendicino Trustee Robert J. Ravich Trustee Jane Saffir Smith Also present were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Rocco V. Circosta, Director of Public Works Edward Beane, Village Attorney Frank Gendalia, Police Chief Jean A. Marra, Deputy Village Clerk 001 531. December 12, 1989 At this time, Mayor Cresenzi presented the Lifesaving Certificates awarded by the American Heart Association to Police Officers Gregory Austin and Jimmy Mitchell and he read a brief account of their recent lifesaving accomplishments. Also presented at this time were Lifesaving Citations awarded to Police Officers Richard Carroll and Rocco Spizzirri for successfully j performing CPR on a heart attack victim. Sometimes we all need a, little reminder of how well-trained these police officers really are, Mayor Cresenzi. said. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. MURRAY SUBDIVISION - 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE On motion by Trustee Ravish, seconded by Trustee F.il.i_powski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearings be and they hereby are declared open. Mr. Howard Lowentheil, one of the principals who owns 6 Hawthorne Avenue, explained that Peter Murray could not attend tonight's meeting due to a. death .in his family. He continued by saying he was hoping to reach some kind of a. decision tonight regarding this property because the matter han been ongoing for quite awhile; the property was purchased in November 1988. The Village maps portray the property as being zoned R2.F and the original subdivision plan was for two-family homes. Everyone thought the large existing house should remain but so far every plan. presented, has been rejected. Be said even Frederick P. Clark Associates said the property was zoned for two-family homes but approval still couldn't be obtained; and after some exploratory work was done, it was determined that only a small piece of this land was zoned two family. If this (matter) cannot be resolved, it will have to be resolved by the courts, Mr. Lowentheil said, adding that the Village Attorney indicated if one piece of the property was zoned one family, then the rest of the property was considered one family. Some printed subject matter was then distributed to the Board by Mr. Lowentheil and he also displayed maps of. the property, one of which was done on a computer by Ward Carpenter Engineers. Following his explanation of the maps presented, he said the project would be built in some way, at some time. t 001534' December 12, 1989 I Mr. Lowentheil said he was willing to build one-family homes but if no conclusion could be reached tonight and the matter ended up in court and the court granted his request, two-family homes would be built. instead. The Planning Board has listened to this application for over a year now, Mr. Bernard K1em stated, adding that Version #11 was the latest submission by the applicants and it was still inconsistent with the neighborhood, the Zoning Code and site plan review; over-density is one of the problems. He said he has not seen the right proposal for this parcel yet and suggested that the Village Board let the courts decide this mattes. . The Planning Board is willing to listen to further plans, Mr. Klem said, but can't design the proposal for them. When asked to comment, Attorney Beane said a litigation matter was pending and he would rather not comment any further at this time, except that he still held with his original findings which are public and available to anyone who wants a copy. Mayor C.resenzi stated that according to the subdivision regulations, the Board could impose stricter regulations on the parcel of land. Trustee Fil.i.powsk.i was in agreement with the Mayor and added that the Zoning Board voted 5-0 on November. 8th against the proposal for six two-family residences. Trustee Ravish concurred, with the R7 for the entire parcel as dial Trustee Mendicino and she added that Mr. Lowentheil's threatening remarks were not appreciated. Trustee Smith said she would like to hear what the neighbors had to say on the subject. Mr. Lowentheil responded to Trustee Mendicino's statement by saying he was just trying to get the Board to agree on a number (of units) and if that was done, they could stay out of. court. Dr. Gentile, of 25 Hawthorne Avenue, said he was concerned about "affordable homes" being put in a backyard. Plans for R7 (zone) have never even been submitted, he said, and also mentioned that Hawthorne Avenue would have a problem with ten or more cars pouring out from that parcel. He then brought up the subject of how many trees would have to be removed and submitted a tree survey he did on the property which showed that of the 45 trees on the parcel, 39 qualified. under the Tree Preservation I,aw. Several. of these trees are extremely large, he said, one being 71 feet in circumference. Dr. Gentile then presented a tree overlay that showed where the trees referred to in the tree survey were located. A petition containing 20+ signatures in opposition to the proposal was also submitted. 2 - 0010JO j December 12, 1.989 James Sapione, of 28 Hawthorne Avenue, pointed out that the applicant is asking for 8 (units) and the Planning Board says 4 or 5 (units) . What this is about, he said, is money; the more homes he builds, the more money he makes. Land should not be developed. to its maximum, Mr. Sapione said, and he displayed maps taken from the Rye Town Clerk's Office which clearly showed that a small portion of the subject property was, in fact, situated in an R2F zone. He agreed that the more restrictive zoning should apply to the parcel. Other things have to be taken into consideration as well, he said -- this property is a "T" shape, so the developer would actually be building in the back yard. Computer maps are fine but computers can't think or make determinations and, he added, Hawthorne Avenue is very unique in the community in that. it has 100 foot setbacks. it was the responsibility of the developer to find out what the zoning was before the property was purchased and, Mr. Sapione said, if this has to go to court, so be it. Mr. Robert. Davis, 8 Hawthorne Avenue, registered his support of the statements made by Mr. Sapione. William Aughavin, 16 Mohegan Lane, said even though he doesn't live on. Hawthorne Avenue, he agreed with the residents. He contended that street frontage had a tremendous bearing on what could be built on any property. Cutting across Hawthorne Avenue from Westchester Avenue is truly a pleasurable experience, Mrs. Ruth Carlucci. said. The area is rich with grace and charm and it' s a delightful. ride. The majority of the Board is in favor of R7, Mayor Cresenz.i stated, they are not opposed to something being built, but the project cannot be designed tonight. Now, he said, it was the developer's decision and he asked Mr. Lowentheil if he wanted to see what lot count he could get with R7. For financial reasons, that can't be done, Mr. LowentheiL stated, adding that (by allowing him) only 4 or 5 units wasn't getting him anywhere. In answer to Trustee Smith's question, Mr. Lowentheil stated that the proposed units would only be about 1,800 square feet so they weren't very large. Attorney Beane made the observation that Mr. Lowentheil was "hung up" on not treating the area as an R7 . The Village Board ha.s said single- family homes and, he said, no numbers have been mentioned. Mr. . Lowentheil said he was asking for 7 & I (seven new homes plus the existing home) , but the Planning Board Chairman says 4 & 1. He said he needed a number that everyone is satisfied with. - 3 - 001534 1 December 12, 1989 Mr. Davis indicated that there was strong opposition even before this property was purchased. At first, Mr. Lowentheil said he would build exactly what he could, now he seems to have had a change of. heart. We (the neighbors, Village Board and Planning Board) do not have any responsibility to Mr. Lowentheil, Mr. Davis said, adding that Mr. j Lowentheil should be given the number "D" and then he can sell the property and let someone else buy -it and live there the way it is. Mr. Randy Solomon said he was in agreement with the dissenters and that the people of: Rye Brook should not be made to suffer for the purchaser's mistake. Mayor Cresenzi concluded by saying that since the (zoning) line does exist, the Board .is saying that the property is to be treated as R7. He then said that Mr. Lowentheil had three choices: 1) Walk away from it; 2.) Go back to the Planning Board with an R7 scheme; or 3) Let the courts decide. In answer to a. few questions raised by Trustee Smith, Mr. Lowentheil replied that he was flexible regarding the number of units but only to an extent. Because of the character of the neighborhood, Trustee Filipowski said he would like to look into the possibility of seeing if anything could be built there. Regardless of whether or not a number could be reached, Dr. Gentile said there were legitimate concerns such as roads. He did not believe that variances should be extended in this case. He also said that the proposal was inconsistent with the neighborhood and quoted from the study he dial regarding average lot sizes and the average square footage of the homes. Dr. Gentile concluded by saying that the density for this proposed subdivision was way out of line. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Mendi.cino, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: LEAD AGENCY RESOLVED, that this Board hereby reaffirms the prior resolution of the Village Board, dated May 23, 7.989, wherein the Board of. Trustees declared itself as Lead Agency and as such, is solely responsible for determining what significant impacts, if any, the proposed. subdivision application would have on the environment. At this time, on motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: - 4 - 00153a December 12, 1989 MURRAY SUBDIVISION APPLICATION RESOLVED, that the application. of Peter Murray for. Subdi- vision Approval to construct two one-family homes and three two-family homes on the premises located at 6 Hawthorne Avenue, and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Village of Rye Brook as Section 1, Block. 15, Lot 38, was considered by the Planning Board at its meeting of October. 12, 1989; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that thereafter the Planning Board. issued a recommendation that the Village Board. deny approval. of this subdivision application; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing was held this 12th day of December, 1989 and at the conclusion of said Hearing, the Village Boarddenied approval of the application for the following reason: The subject property is Located with two zones, R2F and R7, and it was determined that the more restrictive requirements of the R7 Zone shall apply to a. subdivision of the subject property. 2. PROPOSED BOND ISSUE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN OFFICE BUILDING AND ADJOINING PROPERTIES Mayor Cresenzi announced that this Public Hearing was being held in order to gain input even though it wasn't required by law. He spoke briefly about the "unique opportunity" this building presented and. the possibility of establishing a municipal complex. Several newspapers articles have been written on this, the Mayor said, and now he would like to hear_ from the audience. Mr. Ed Lorch, 1. Jennifer Lane, mentioned that he didn't object to the idea of a municipal complex but to the way of paying for it. The County of Westchester is pushing a huge tax increase; New York American Water is raising their rates; Metro North is increasing the train fare; and now this government wants an additional 5%, he said, adding that he just couldn't afford it. Sell the property on King Street or a portion of it, he suggested, and the Board would have the wherewithal to pay for this complex. Mr. Donald Brown, of 5 Bishop Drive, said he agreed with what Mr. Lorch said and added that the property on King Street should be utilized -- it should built on or sold. Mr. James Sapione thought that more data was needed in order to determine what the economic consequences would be. This hearing was convened to gather input from the residents and, Mayor Cresenzi said, a. vote on this will be delayed in order to mail to the .residents just what was suggested -- more information. Maybe it will also stop some of the false rumors that are going around, he said, and on January 9th the residents will have the opportunity to come back and be heard some more. - 5 - 001506 December 12, 1989 Mrs. Ruth Carlucci, 1.02 North Ridge Street, advised the Board that she attended the Planning Board meetings when this building was being discussed and she was still concerned, about the dangerous situation which existed coming up Ellendale Avenue and the heavy volume of traffic on South Ridge Street. The Highway Garage has existed in that location for quite some time, Mayor Cresenzi said, adding that the police vehicles are out on the road and would respond to an emergency from their location and they only come into the office during the changing of shifts: 3:30, 7:.30 and 11:30. The office employees bring 18 vehicles to work and they leave at different times for lunch and in the evening, as well. If this was a professional building, there would be more traffic with people constantly coming and going, he noted. Mr. . Vincent Lyons, of. South Ridge Street, mentioned that he lives across the street from the building and coming up Ell.endale Avenue, your vision is obstructed by the 3 foot wall.. Mr. Ken Heller, Lincoln Avenue, did not think. that the law should a.l_low .5 individuals to make this derision. He believed that citizens should have the right to vote for this bond issue and that the ultimate decision should be placed in the taxpayers hands. Mayor Cresenzi indicated. that this issue came about because the rent for. the Village Offices will be increasing drastically; the new building is right near the Highway Garage; and there have been discussions as to what could be done in the foreseeable future. The Village cannot control how the County spends its money, but the Board can control how the Village's money -is spent. This (bond issue.) would. come to less than $50 a year per household, the Mayor stated, a.ndthat could get the Village Offices and Police Dept. into a building with some property and acquire some equity over the long haul. The Village now has a lot of rent receipts and. nothing more! Former Trustee Mario Nardi, 11 Maywood Avenue, asked if the Ridge Bowl property has been considered as a possibility rather than having to use condemnation procedures. Yes, the Mayor said; however, the building does not meet fire standards and would have to be demolished. That would mean paying a lot of money for just a piece of property -- that would be very, very expensive! Aside from that, the Mayor said he spoke with Mr. Merritt who said the property wasn't for sale because he was saving it as a future project .for his son. Since this is a long-term project, and because of the nature and amount of money involved here, Mr. Nardi_ believed it would be an. appropriate move on the part of the Village Board to let the people decide this issue. - 5 - 00.1 5V December 12, 1989 i In response to Mr. Nardi.' s comments, Mayor Cresenzi said the mailing I, would answer many of these questions. He also pointed out that this year the Village Election (in March) was for the Mayor' s seat so more I people usually turn out (at the polls) and if he didn't think this was for the good of the Village, he wouldn't be recommending it now; he would wait until after April 1st. Even. if the bond issue is passed, the price issue still exists, Trustee Filipowski emphasized, adding that the question before the Board is not on buying property; the real estate market is soft, so a financial deal would most likely be good. The Planning Board urged this Board not to approve this building because, Trustee Filipowski said, there were problems with parking, there's a steep grade to contend with on Ellendale Avenue, and the traffic on South Ridge Street .is already heavy. He then brought up alternative sites such as the General Food accessory building, the Izing Street property and Red Roof Farm. Other alternatives are available but more information has to be obtained, he added. A letter from Philip Morris (the owners of the General Foods building) was read by Mayor Cresenzi wherein it was stated, in part, that the accessory building was not for sale but they would keep the Village's interest in mind. Different points of view are healthy but, the Mayor said, this (the new building) would relieve the Police Department and Village Offices from this site for now (90 South Ridge Street) and something else could still be done for the future. He added he was just trying to plan for the future in a time frame that the Vill-age could benefit from now. Is this the best possible deal? Trustee Filipowski asked. If everyone says no, it should not end here because there is more to do and only the contractor has the entire advantage here. Three (Board members) have to agree on this, Mayor Cresenzi pointed out, and if a deal was struck with John Merritt, three individuals would make the decision on that, as well.. William Aughavi.n felt that this idea was "distinctly unique." Aside from obtaining an office for the Youth Officer, there would be room for expansion for the future. He added that the present office space was insufficient and he urged the Board not to be turned away from looking into the situation. All this is doing, Mr. Aughavin said, is entitling the Board to enter into negotiations for the Village. If the Board is forced into waiting, the building may be gone and, in the long run, we will just be hurting ourselves, he concluded. Barbara Salomon., 2.1 Pine Ridge Road, said the purchase of a building is not a. bad idea but, she asked, is this the right building to buy? She added that she did not see anybody beating down the doors to buy it and suggested further investigations be made by the Board. - 7 - 001536 December 12, 1989 There were (traffic) problems before the building existed., Mr. Vinnie Caruso, of West William Street stated, and be said he was not looking forward to another company coming in there with 45 cars. He said he i was in favor of it (the Village acquiring the building) . The building is already there and the opportunity should be seized, i Mr. Cregan of, 17 Wyman Street stated; he thought the Board should have the opportunity to at least negotiate the deal. I In answer to a question raised by Mrs. Shirley Rothenberg, Mayor Cresenzi explained that when the Board votes on January 9th, if the residents were not happy with the decision, they can bring a referendum on the issue. Following the Mayor's explanation on the legal procedures that would have to be followed, former Trustee Stan Zak, of 15 Jennifer Lane, said the Village would not be losing anything by purchasing real estate. As far as the cost goes, he said he .ran in the last (Town) election to try to save the taxpayers $80,000 -- but he lost! The Board is working from a weak position in that nothing else is available to them, Mr. Heller noted, adding that even though the real estate market is soft, there may be other properties that might come on the market. If the Board is interested and can wait, they could look at other properties. He then mentioned that .in the Crawford deed, property was set aside for a municipal office. Since there is still. a Town government, he said perhaps the Town of Rye could be contacted regarding the Town constructing an office building and the Village renting from them. Mr. Joe Pellino, 8 Terrace Court, said he concurred with Mr. Lorch; if the Village is not going to use the property on Ring Street, the property should be sold and used to defer the cost of this site. He added he was in favor of this (a municipal building) concept but said the Board should use available resources. He also said he was glad to see that Frank Filipowski's thoughts and good judgement have been towards more study and alternative options. To answer Mr. Pellino' s question, Administrator. Russo said the communities of Pelham Manor and Smithtown in Long Island were contacted. In Pelham Manor, it started with the Police Department being created in 1906 in a residential area. The key point here, Mr. Russo said, is that Pelham Manor is a totally residential community; all parcels were undeveloped at that. time. The Village Administration did report that they get regular complaints but since it has existed so long, it' s nothing serious, Mr. Russo explained. Smithtown, Long Island is a very large community, Administrator Russo reported, and it has numerous municipal facilities; the personnel and code enforcement departments are in a. residential area. There is no real negative impact because they do not have to travel through a. residential. area. Mr. Russo said he was told that if building municipal. offices in a residential area could be avoided, do it -- -in other words, do not build municipal offices in the residential area. - 8 - 001 "4539 December 12, 1989 i In answer to Mr. Pellino's other question, Mr. Russo replied that there were no reported drawbacks to having municipal offices .in a business district. I This site was rejected by the Planning Board and the Village's Planning Consultants recommended disapproval, Mr. Pellino said, and he would like to know what this Board decided at that time. This information is all contained in the Village Board minutes, the Mayor explained, adding that a developer has a right to develop property just as a homeowner has a right to develop property. The Planning Board felt it (the building) did not meet Village standards and they had recommended that the builder not build to the lot line on the south side of the building. The streets existed, Ellendale Avenue existed, and it met most of the requirements, he said. In answer to a question raised by Mr. Sid Brandy, Mayor Cresenzisaid. the entire project would have to be delivered for 3 million dollars. Mr. Brandy then suggested that a statement about the King Street property be made available to the residents. Mayor- Cresenzi replied to former Trustee Mario Nardi' s question by saying that the Bond Resolution did not press the Board into making a purchase. The City of Rye has offered to sell the property on Bowman Avenue to the Village but at commercial. property rates and if any of these other alternatives were the issue, there would be objections raised to those as well., he added, because they are all on busy streets too. Mr. Nardi then recommended that the Board not restrict themselves to only one site. Everyone is being spoken to, the Mayor said, adding that Mr. Larizza has proposed office condominiums for that building and if only one or two were rented, it would be too late for the Village (to buy it) . After saying he wasn't opposed to a municipal facility, Mr. Nardi did. say that there must be other options. No one has knocked down the door and offered any property for sale, Mayor Cresenzi. said. Mr. Heller said the building may be available but the Village should construct a building to its own specifications and not have to adjust to the existing building. In answer to a question raised by Mr. Bob Benstein, of North Ridge Street, Attorney Beane replied that he wasn't bond counsel but it was his understanding that the money had to be for a. specific purpose. This matter will not be voted on tonight, Trustee Mendicino noted; more facts will be obtained and another Public Hearing will be held on January 9th before any derision is made. - 9 - 00104.1(1 December 12, 1989 "This property is cheap and I think it's a steal; the land itself is worth that much (money) ," Mr. Bob Gabriel of Arlington Place said. On motion by Trustee Smith, seconded. by Trustee Ravich, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the Bond Resolution is hereby adjourned to January 9, 1990. I I RF.SOLIITIONS/AGRFEMENTS/APPOINTMENTS 3. APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS The first objective of the Youth. Council would be to adopt a Charter, Mayor. Cresenz.i started. Nancy Tunis was appointed as Chair and the new Youth Officer, Jimmy Mitchell, was appointed as a. member of the Council at the November meeting and, he said, he would like to vote on the nominations submitted. Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Fi.lipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: YOUTH COUNCIL j RESOLVED, that Connie Rosner, 2 Magnolia Drive; Randy Solomon, 65 Valley Terrace; Stephen Effle.r, 274 North Ridge Street; Thomas Josephson, 8 Osborne Place; and John Walter. , 32 Brook Lane are hereby appointed as members of the Youth Council this 12th day of. December, 1989; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointments shall be for a term of office to be determined upon the adoption of a. Charter for the Council. 4. PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT On motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Ravich, with Trustee Filipowski abstaining, the following resolution was adopted: PLANNING BOARD RESOLVED, that Scott R. Yablon of woodland Drive is hereby appointed as a member of the Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of Angelo Cardinali; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, -that this appointment be effective immediately and shall expire on the first Monday of April, 1991. - 1.0 - 00-1541 December 12, 1989 5. APPOINTMENT OF AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS On motion by Trustee Mendicino, seconded by Trustee Filipowski, with Trustee Ravich abstaining, the following resolution was adopted: ' VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK jAUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS WHEREAS, in order to promote volunteerism andto provide assistance in emergency situations, in September 1986, the Rye Brook Board of Trustees established the Office of Disaster and Emergency Services and the entity of. Auxiliary Police to serve that office pursuant to the Defense Emergency Act of 1.951, and the statutes of the State of New York; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Article 2..10, Section 26 of the Criminal Procedure Law, this Board hereby appoints the following individuals as Auxiliary Police Officers for the calendar year 1990: William V. Aughay.in, Jr. 16 Mohegan Lane Tory Brainard 53 Winding Wood Road Paul Drimmer 7-2. Berkley Drive Mark Goldstein 2.3 Paddock Road and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Robert J. Ravich, 6 Hunter Drive, be reappointed as Assistant Deputy Local Director; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that Stan Zak, 13 Jennifer Lane, be reappointed as the Director of Communications. 6. CHECK REGISTER AUTHORIZATION On motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Ravich, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution was adopted: - 17. - December 12, 1989 CHECK REGISTER WHEREAS, the following checks, representing i payment for services rendered, have been submitted to the Treasurer's Office for payment and have been certified to by the Village Administrator: On-Line Checks #31.09 - #3194; and i New Series: #4301 - #4364 Hand. Checks #8218 - #8227; Payroll Checks #17292 - #17462; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above-mentioned claims and authorizes pay- ment thereof. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 7. NOVEMBER 7.8, 1989 The Minutes of November. 28, 1989 were unanimously accepted as presented. NOT ON THE AGENDA The Chairman of the Planning Board, Bernard Klem, asked that the revised PUD regulations which the Zoning Update Committee has been working on be put on the agenda and Mayor Cresenzi said .it would be placed on the January 9th agenda to call for a Public Hearing. Mr. Stan Zak said that. the Rye Town budget contains an expenditure for Civil Defense -- which is now known as the Office of Disaster and Emergency Services -- and inquired. if Rye Brook received any such assistance and he was informed that amount was only slated for the Port Chester Auxiliary Police. Mr. . Ken Heller submitted some information to the Administrator regarding mulching on private property. 1 Mr. Klem inquired if the Board was any further along in appointing the Tree Committee members and the Mayor responded that some appli- cations have been submitted but that no decision has been made. 1.2 - i 0016543 December 12, 1989 f' when Mr. Zak asked about the building permit for Crawford Park, Attorney Beane responded that .it was a complex issue and that he did not want to go into the legalities at this time. He did say, however, that the building would have to conform to the New York 'State Building Code. Trustee Mendici.no asked if the Board could restrict how long a building permit was good for and following a brief discussion, Mr. Circosta was asked to look into the matter. I Trustee Fil.ipowski raised a question about the construction going on at. the Merritt & Holby Professional Building (addition) and Mr. Circosta explained that there was another means of providing emer- gency equipment to the area. The Police and Fire Departments have investigated (the site) and have no problem using the alternate route, he said. The question of who the administrative body would be regarding the noncompliance of the Deer Run Subdivision Resolution was raised by Trustee Filipowski and Attorney Beane replied the Village Board would hear the matter if the problems were not .rectified within ten days from today's date. Mr. Aughavin asked that the matter of signage on Country Ridge Drive be placed on the Village Board agenda and Mayor Cresenzi said it would be looked into. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that the Meeting be adjourned at 11:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Jean A. Marra Deputy Village Clerk 1 1vJ - 1.3 -