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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-06-12 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes I AGENDA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING JUNE 1.2, 1.990 8:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. UNI'T'ED CEREBRAL PALSY PROPOSAL FOR: 12 BED COMMUNITY RESIDENCE PRESENTATION 2. POOL. FEASIBILITY STUDY LARRY RAFFAELLI, CONSULTING ENGINEER RESOLUTIONS ----------- -------_-- 3. REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD LARIZZA & CAPOCCI APPLICATION FOR SUB-DIV'CSION 4. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS A.PPOINTMEN'TS ITEMS FOR JUNE 26, 1990 MEETING 5. PUBLIC HEARING - SATELLITE PARKING GRANT PROPOSAL 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 8, 1990 & MAY 22, 1990 7. PERSONNEL MATTERS 8. RESOLUTION: AMMENDMEN'T TO EMPLOYEES BENEFITS & POLICIES PACKAGE NEXT MEETING DATE AGENDA MEETING - JULY 10, 1990 REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 1990 ]DON ' -U PRODiJCF: TT IZnIDUCE _T_T I2.£CYCL:E 3 001645 i MINUTES OF AN AGENDA MEETING '.CHF. BOARD OF '.CRUSTEES VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK VILLAGE OFFICES 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK JUNE 12, 1990 CONVENE MEETING The Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order. by Mayor Cresenzi at 8:20 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 Rocco V. Circosta, Director of Public Works Edward Beane Village Attorney Y Joseph Cortese, Village Treasurer Lori Ann DeMarco, Asst. to the Village Administrator Elizabeth Cza;jkowski, Secretary to the Village Board 001646 June 12, 7.990 PUBLIC HEARING UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY - LINCOLN AVE. & KING ST. SITE PLAN APPROVAL 12 BED COMMUNITY RESIDENCE. The Mayor declared the Public Hearing open at 8:20. Eric Marks, Associate Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy, requested approval to construct a 12 bed community residence for disabled adults on their existing property in Rye Brock. Mr. Marks stated that the plans have varied slightly since they first appeared before the Planning Board. In.iti.al.l.y drawings were submitted which set the facility back 7.50 feet from the road and eliminated the existing paddock. They now hope to receive approval from the Board contingent upon a zoning variance, to move their facility .In line with the existing facility on Lincoln Avenue with an 80 foot set back. By moving the facility forward they can stay further away from the paddock and the brook. As this was a matter of concern, the facility can be turned around while keeping twice the distance from the brook. Other than this, Mr. Marks stated that the plans are exactly the same. Mayor Cresenzi asked Mr. Circosta and Mr. Klein if they and the Planning Board were made aware of these modifications. Mr. . Klein replied that this was the first he had heard of the changes. Mr. Ci.rcosta informed Mr. Marks that this plan would require that the applicant get a variance to the front yard set back of that dwelling, and that the Zoning Board's policy .is to get: the Planning Boards recommendation prior to their approval. process. Mr. Circosta felt that this should be referred back to both the Planning Board as well. as the Zoning Board for settlement. Attorney Beane suggested that Mr. Marks apply for a variance to the Zoning Board this evening and requested that the Planning Board add this .item to the agenda for the purpose of making comments to the Zoning Board to avoid loss of time. i j Chairman of the Planning Board, Bernard Klein replied that lie has no objections to adding this item to the agenda of their next meeting. Mr. Marks then brought up the next item, a playground In the same area modified so that disabled children can -interact with non - disabled children. He submitted a set of plans to the Board to build an addition on the playground and requested their permission for. construction. -1- f 001647 June 12, 1990 Mr. Circosta said that the Building Department would issue a pern:i.t: based on the location of the site. Mayor Cresenzi suggested that we adjourn the public hearing until ra future date. RESOLUTION Therefore, on motion made by Trustee Ravich, seconded by 'Trustee Smith, with a unanimous vote of the Board, it was resolved that the revised plan is hereby referred back to the Planning Board for review and at the same time an application will be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals. In addition, construction of a playground shall. be approved. ADJOURNMENT The Public Hearing was adjourned until further notice on motion made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Filipowski with a unanimous vote of the board. j POOL FEASIBILITY STUDY Mayor Cresenzi introduced Larry Raffaelli, a consulting engineer regarding the feasibility of a pool in the Village. Mr. Raffaelli illustrated the many benefits of a Village Pool. He explained that a pool plays a role in education and everyone should learn to swim because riot only may it save your life one day, but pools pan also be used for instruction, recreation, competition, sports and therapy. one important question that arose is, what kind of pool the Village needs. Mr. Raffaelli replied that he would have to study the size and demographics of the Village. Based on that information, the Village would be in a better position to decide the best type of pool to suit our needs. Mr. Raffaelli commented that we need to get a clearer view of the community's needs and desires. Perhaps there is strong support for a swim team. Perhaps a picnic area is needed to accomodate the many families frequenting the pool. Do we want year-round swimming? Many municipalities enjoy the idea of having an indoor pool.. This is great for education, but not for recreation. The average person would not use the pool in the winter time. An indoor pool. is both more expensive to build and maintain. -2- 001648 June 12, 1990 Mr. Raffaelli assured the Village Board that these questions and. more will be answered in the feasibility study. Trustee Mendicino questioned the time it would take to complete this type of: study. Mr. . Raffaell.i replied that it would take four months or longer. Trustee Pilipowski stated that: the major question is what: is the cost and where is it going to be? Mr. Raffaelli replied that a ballpark estimate of a minimal- f.acil.i.ty would be $750,000 - $800,000. If the Village wanted to construct a facility with a few additional amenities, the cost could reach close to 2 million dollars. This estimated fee does not include land cost, closing cost and attorney's fees. He stated that for. a Village this size we would have to think in terms of at least: I million dollars. By examining the demographics of the Village , we would need a wading pool, a main pool, a diving pool., a bath house and some fencing. Trustee Smith asked what size property would suffice for a minimal. facility. Mr. Raffaelli stated that including a park we would need a minimum of 2 to 3 acres. Mayor Cresenzi inquired how other pools in Westchester. County were funded. Mr. Raffaelli replied that in the past pools were funded differently than they are today, but most of them are funded through ibond issues. ' Ken Heller, a resident stated that he is disturbed by the fact that: this would be paid for by public taxes over the years and yet use of the pool will be restricted to only the people who pay the actual users fee. Mayor Cresenzi replied that he was not sure if that was the route they would take. All these questions will be answered in Mr. Raffaelli's study, i Mr. Heller also stated that we have more than a pool to think about. We have all these things we want to build but we don't have the land, If we purchased one central piece of property, perhaps all of our needs would be met. Mr. . Heller suggests that the Board examine, in total, all the needs of the community, and then see what we can do to save the taxpayers as much money as possible. Mayor Cresenzi stated that this was nlready underway because the Village Office Search Committee has been meeting regularly for almost 2 to 3 months. They have been visiting other communities and evaluating our own village needs. -3- 001640 .rune 12, 1990 Mayor Cresenzi also pointed out: that the study will reveal how much acreage we need in total, which may limit our choices in the community. One thing Rye Brook does not: have is land. We don't own enough useable recreational land, we are .land poor. Trustee Mendicino asked Mr. Raffaelli if he was only familiar with pools, or if community centers were also one of his specialties. Mr. Raffaelli replied that he was familiar with community centers, but he basically deals with pools. Trustee Ravich suggested that Mr. Raffaelli keep in mind while surveying the Village to see what :Land is available, that what: he recommends may not end up being just a pool facility, but: may also be a recreational facility. Trustee Filipowski asked Mr. Raffaelli what: the price of the Feasibility study will cost the Village. Be replied that the fee would be $3,000.00. If the Village decided to go ahead with the design of the pool, he would refund half of that money. Mayor Cresenzi asked Administrator Russo what account the money for the study would come from. Mr. Russo explained that the money would come out of the consulting fee account and he would work out a specific agreement with Mr. Raffaelli for his services. Trustee Mendicino questioned why the money would riot come from the Recreational. Trust Fund. Administrator Russo explained that if we were building the pool, his fees would come out of it, but for the study it does not qualify under the law to come out of the Recreation Trust and Agency account. RESOLUTION Therefore on motion by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Mendicino with a unanimous vote of the board the pool feasibility study for $3,000.00 was approved. 3. PLANNING BOARD REFERRAL LARIZZA & CAPOCCI APPLICATION FOR SUB-DIVISION Mayor Cresenzi questioned whether $500.00 was a sufficient fee for a sub-division application. Director of Public Works, Rocco Circosta stated it that it was a sufficient amount. -4- s 001650 j June 12, 1990 Trustee Mendicino stated that the application was not very clear and questioned what is .involved. Mayor. Cresenzi explained that the property is owned by two jurisdictions, Port Chester and Rye Brook. Mr. . Larizza has made application to the Port Chester Zoning Board of Appeals to build a house on the triangular piece of property, and he has received a variance to put that house there. Now what he is seeking to do is square off the line and shift the house a little. This matter would have to be addressed by both the Planning Board and the Zoning Board. Mr. Ci.rcosta stated that, at the time, there was a section of: the Zoning Law that stipulates that If a lot-. is within two d-i.str:icts the more restricted shall. apply. At that: time he would be required to go to the Zoning Board for a variance on that lot.. Trustee Smith questioned exactly what Mr. . Larizza was going to he doing. Mayor Cresenzi explained that Mr. Larizza was asking the Village Board to waive our R-15 zone and he needs a variance. He does not make the frontage requirements under an R-15 so he would have to get a zoning variance and would have to go to the Planning Board. Ken Heller mentioned the fact that Mr. Larizza has made many changes to the original plan. i On Motion made by Trustee Fili_powski, seconded by Trustee Mendicino, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION I REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD & ZONING BOARD RESOLVED, that the attached application for subdivision by Larizza & Capocci Construction Company of 34 Upland Street', Port Chester, N.Y. for subdivision of their property at Comely Avenue, Rye Brook 'Pax assessment Map as Section 1, Block 1.1, Lot 2. (part of) -is hereby referred to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals for review and recommendation. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant be required to contribute the sun of $500.00 to the Environmental Impact Account for planning and other consultant reviews, and should nddit:.i.onal. funds be required, the applicant shall provide such monies into the Environmental Irnpact Account. -5- 00165 June 72, 1990 4. REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD RYE BROOK ASSOCIATES AT BROOKRIDGE Mayor Cresenzi explained that the referral was only received this evening. The client, Frank Mercedes Jr. Construction Group, desires to make minor modifications to the site plan for this development in order to reduce the total square footage of the residential units and increase the open space. Bernard Klein, Chairman of. the Planning Board stated that lie, Mr. Circosta and Lisa Teitelbaum met with Frank Mercedes and they are proposing, with the exception of the foundation that is already constructed on the rear portion of the property, to modify the building footprint. They can build that, as it has already been approved. There are three remaining structures which have riot been built that they would like to modify by reducing the footprints slightly and the size of the Town Mouses to one floor flats. This type of home would be more competitive in todays real estate market: than a larger unit. RESOLUTION Therefore on motion made by Trustee Ravish, seconded by Trustee Smith, with a unanimous vote of the board, the Rye Brook associates at Brookridge have been referred to the Planning Board. 5. APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION On Motion made by Trustee Ravich, seconded by Trustee Smith with a unanimous vote of the Board the following Resolution was IIadopted: RESOLVED, that Thomas Josephson of 8 Osborne Place be hereby appointed for a 3-year Term to expire on the first Monday of April 1993, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Eleanor Brookfield of 35 Argyle Road be hereby appointed for a 3-Year Term to expire on the first Monday of April 1993 and be it -6- 001652 June 12, 1990 FURTHER RESOLVED, that Michael Shearer of 2.37 Country Ridge Drive be hereby appointed for a 3-Year. Term to expire on the first Monday of April 1993. ITEMS FOR JUNE 26, 1990 MEETING The following items will be discussed: 1. PUBLIC HEARING - SAT'ELLITE PARKING GRANT PROPOSAL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY B, 1990 & MAY 22, 1990 3. PERSONNEL MATTERS 4. RESOLUTION: AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEES BENEFITS & POL:ECIES PACKAGE 5. RESOLUTION: APPROVAL OF SUMMER MEETING DATES ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board Mayor Cresenzi requested a motion to have an Executive Session on personnel matters and litigation following. RESOLUTION Thereafter, on motion duly made by Trustee Mendicino, seconded by Trustee Ravich, it was unanimously resolved by the Board that the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 p.m, to be followed by an Executive Session. i Respectfully submitted, El�th Czajlowt id VVV Secretary to the Village Board -7-