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Home My WebLink About1994-01-09 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes AGENDA VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA MEETING JANUARY 9, 1994 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. PROPOSED INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW #1-1995 TERM OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR 2. PROPOSED INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW #2-1995 TERM OF OFFICE FOR TRUSTEES DISCUSSION 3. INTERNET REPORT 4. NOISE ORDINANCE RESOLUTIONS 5. APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON & PACIFIC DESIGNS, INC. RYE HILL PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT 6. ENDORSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT GRANT 1995 FOR RYE HILLS PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT 7. APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH ANDERSON LAROCCA ANDERSON FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES C RYE BROOK VILLAGE HALL PROJECT 3. ADOPTING LOCAL LAW #1-1995 TO PRESCRIBE BULK STANDARDS IN VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS 9. APPROVING PRISONER TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY 10. APPROVING COMPOST EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY 11. SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE SAINT MARY'S CEMETERY - MAUSOLEUM EXPANSION SOUTH RIDGE STREET SITE PLAN APPLICATION 12, REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN, ESQ. 62 BOWMAN AVENUE SECTION 1, BLOCK 23, LOT 4 SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION 13. DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR VILLAGE ELECTION - MARCH 21, 199S 14. CHECK REGISTER ITEMS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 199S PUBLIC HEARING 1. RYE CENTER SERVICE STATION HOURS OF OPERATION RESOLUTIONS 2. APPROVING STROMBERG SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 62 BOWMAN AVENUE SECTION 1, BLOCK 23, LOT 4 3. APPOINTING INSPECTORS OF ELECTION 1995 4. APPROVING 1995 WESTCHESTER COUNTY PRISONER TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT I I 005606 MINUTES OF AN AGENDA MEETING VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OFFICES 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK JANUARY 9, 1995 CONVENE MEETING The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cresenzi in the Meeting Room and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. Present were the following members of the Board: Mayor Salvatore M. Cresenzi Trustee Michele Daly Trustee Joseph Pellino Trustee Randy A. Solomon Trustee Gary J. Zuckerman Also present were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Lori Ann DeMarco, Ass't to Village Administrator Rocco V. Circosta, Director of Public Works Kenneth E. Powell, Village Attorney Elizabeth Bottali, Secretary to the Village Board i i I 005607 January 9, 1995 PUBLIC HEARING 1. PROPOSED INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW #24995 TERM OF OFFICE FOR TRUSTEES Mayor Cresenzi opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. and asked for any comments. Trustee Pellino stated that the primary purpose to lengthen the term of office is to give the sitting board more of an opportunity to pay attention to the matters of governing rather than campaigning. This particularly applies in the case of a freshman trustee who gets elected and is really spending their first year learning all the ramifications of the position and for half of the second year they concentrate on campaigning for reelection so my feeling is that this will provide us with a Board that will have an opportunity to concentrate more on long term Village issues than more on political issues. Trustee Daly commented on Section 41-9 which states that because of the even numbered years, it will work out that initially, someone will have a single five year term of office which she feels is too long for one person to be in office. Mayor Cresenzi stated that the two spots that would be up for election in March would be for two year terms and in 1996, the three positions that would be up for election, would be for a four year term, assuming the Mayor's term is extended. That is on a four year cycle. When Trustee Solomon and Pellino's positions come up two years from now, in order to get it on an even cycle, they would run for a five year term and after that election, they would run for a four year term. Trustee Daly stated that technically, two people will be running for a five year term. Trustee Zuckerman stated that the only way that could have been avoided is if we had passed this a month or two ago, without a referendum so that it would take effect for this coming election because this election would have been for a single three year term and then a four year term. Trustee Daly suggested changing the terms around so that the next time it would be a three year term and then a four year term. j Mayor Cresenzi explained that Attorney Powell worked this out with a time line and found that this is the only way it worked. 2 00560 January 9, 1995 On Motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Daly, the public hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE RESOLUTION 2. LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY #2-1995 TERM OF OFFICE OF TRUSTEES Attorney Powell pointed out that we can't file these with the Secretary of State unless they are passed through the referendum so if passed, it is going to go to the State under a different number. He recommended using an introductory number for the two laws. On Motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Solomon, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that Local Law Introductory #2-1995 is enacted into law; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk shall take such action as is necessary for submission of Local Law Introductory #2-1995 to mandatory referendum at the general Village election to be held on March 21, 1995. TRUSTEE DALY - VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE PUBLIC HEARING 3. PROPOSED INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW #1-1995 TERM OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR Mayor Cresenzi opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Trustee Solomon stated that he has no problem with putting the vote to the people. As far as his own personal feelings about the terms, they really have no place here. 3 005609 January 9, 1995 Trustee Pellino stated that he would just ditto the remarks he made before about the office of Trustee because the same principles apply. Mayor Cresenzi stated that whatever the term of office is, whether it is two years or four years, however this plays out in the referendum, he feels that the terms for Trustee and Mayor should be the same length. Trustee Zuckerman stated that he did not know if it was the place of the Village or of the Electoral process to possibly set forth a fact sheet as to the Pro's and Con's of each of the positions so that the voters will be as well informed as possible when they vote. He also agreed with Trustee Pellino that the four year term has benefits such as the chance to work on a long term agenda for the Village. There are also some arguments on the other side but at this point, the residents will decide on this issue. On Motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Daly, the public hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On Motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Daly, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY #1-1995 TERM OF OFFICE OF MAYOR RESOLVED, that Local Law Introductory #1-1995 is enacted into law; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk shall take such action as is necessary for submission of Local Law Introductory #1-1995 to mandatory referendum at the general Village election to be held on March 21, 1995. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 4 i i 00500 DISCUSSION 3. INTERNET REPORT Administrator Russo read the following report into the minutes. f 5 005611 * * * * MEMO * * * * TO: Mayor Cresenzi, Board of Trustees FROM: Christopher J, Russo, Village Administrators DATE: December 21, 1994 ��--VV SUBJECT: THE INTERNET FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES On Tuesday, December 13, 1994 I attended a seminar in Albany about public sector applicability of the computer network commonly call the "Internet". The Internet has its origin in the Cold War when our Country was concerned that one central data storage of electronic information could easily be a target for enemy missiles. The key to the Internet is the availability of a vast storage of data, such data being available through different data nodes throughout the country. The beauty of the system is that there is no one point of failure in the design. The name Internet is 25 years old, it's not a new concept like many people think. In 1972 there were 40 computers connected. In 1990 a prohibition on commercial use of the system was lifted, and now there are 36,000 computers or networks connected. For example, the entire IBM Corporation is considered one computer network user. It is estimated that over 35 million people worldwide are currently using the Internet. The first municipality went on line in February 1994. The municipality is Palo Alto, California with a population of approximately 56,000. They receive about 1200 inquires per day on the system, 10% of the population uses the system each week. Palo Alto is predominantly an upper middle class or affluent community where 50% of the households have computers. There is a user charge per hour for residents to have access time on the system for either information or interactive use to sign up for certain municipal programs or services. There are only about 70 municipalities in the United States on the Internet. It is a substantial time commitment to get started and would require some consulting assistance to get up and running. The seminar was given by a new consulting team located in Canton Mass. called Knowledge - Based Technologies, Inc. This group consists of executives of other computer companies, who see this as the } wave of the future. They are attempting to be on the "cutting edge", so to speak. A 1 I ®0561 smaller and more recent municipal addition to the Internet is the Town of Sharon, Mass., the home of one of the consultants. Sharon, although bigger than Rye Brook is a much better example than Palo Alto since it utilizes the scale of service we would need. Cambridge, Mass, is also connected and successfully using the system. If we pursue this, a study of either the Sharon or Cambridge experience is recommended. One approach to becoming connected to the system for Municipal use is to form a consortium with such other entities as Museums, Schools, Libraries within the community. All could share in the costs and realize the benefits to its users. However, the consultants acknowledged the diversity of interests and difficulty in getting a consensus to share costs. There are 536 school districts currently connected to the Internet. Another partnership may be with our local cable TV provider. 117 communities in the country have the capability to use the Internet through fiber optic lines installed by their local cable operator. Keep in mind the acceptable use of the Internet technology is by convention and not by regulation. The logical question to ask is; what would be the benefits and goals of such a connection by the municipality? It is true that we would need to clearly define a manageable use of the system. From the examples cited at the seminar, I would recommend it be used for dissemination of basic statistics on the community and such additional data as current minutes of the activities of the Village Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board. The initial interactive use could be for Recreational program information and registration. The seminar stressed the point that you must bite off = manageable pieces at a time. Resources are important, both in time and money. People from the entire community should be involved. The formation of a committee, or the charge of investigating the Internet being given to an existing committee is recommended. The committee should be broad based to include all segments of the community. Getting started requires a standard Internet server tied into an adequate band width for the worldwide connection. This is typically done through a telephone line to a 56KB line for a community the size of Rye Brook. The estimated expense for the telephone line and 56KB band width is $500 per month. A 486 personal computer is recommended with a 14,400 modem. The software can be gotten at no cost. Consulting assistance to set up and put it together including initial creation of the data sheets for the system is estimate at $7,500. Ongoing support may cost about $300 per month. The leased band is tied into a worldwide web (WWW). These are nodes located throughout the United States. In our area in particular Marist College in Poughkeepsie is a WWW and the SUNY system is also. I'm not sure if a node is located at SUNY Purchase. Typically, the connected municipality would need to lease a slot in the WWW service, however most colleges and universities have gotten these systems on a federal grant program which may require them to allow local communities to use a slot at no cost. In i fact, it may be possible through sharing, advertising on the system, and user fees 2 00563 (estimated at 2 to 3 dollars per hour) to cover all costs to get started and operate. Perhaps it could become another means of municipal revenue in the future. In sum, the total estimated cost to get set up is $10,000 and about $1000 per month to operate the system. If we're in a consortium the costs are obviously less. By pursuing this technology we may gain a competitive advantage in attracting high quality businesses, corporations and their leaders to reside in Rye Brook. I am currently awaiting a proposal from Knowledge-Based Technologies. I look forward to pursuing this interesting project with the Village Board's support and approval. CJR:Inb I 3 005614 Ll City of Cambridge, Massachusetts : Maps of C'amhrid;-Q---Just click, on it! <— Suhwav Ni Tan or Buses Subway and C mmuter Rail Schedules LEIt w. 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Chris Casey (webmaster@kennedy.senate.gov). Eric Loeb John C. Mallery Inrellieent Information Infrastructure Proms Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology . + I 005631 January 9, 1995 Trustee Solomon questioned if he was correct in saying that Administrator Russo stated that it would cost $10,000 to have someone put the data in and then another $1,000 a month on top of that. Administrator Russo replied yes and explained that the initial numbers can be nothing depending upon whether you get some corporate sponsorship, involve the schools and libraries. They certainly recommend a Citizen's Committee to look into this and represent the Community and will make available their expertise to assist us. Trustee Pellino stated that he is anxious to see what knowledge based technologies comes up with and it would probably be a good idea if we looked into how Cambridge and Sharon Massachusetts are doing on the internet. If we move forward, information access for our residents will be a lot easier for government business, school business and one thing, not mentioned in the report is sharing of information among other municipalities and also the County if they decide to go forward with the internet themselves. I think we should take this to the next step. I am sure that in our Community, we have a very high incidence of home computer users as well as business computer users. Also, rather than setting up a new committee to look into this, we could have an existing committee, such as our Records Management Committee which could help in assisting anyone that is brought on line as far as setting up the internet and the format of the information. This committee is the most likely team of people to take part in that. Trustee Zuckerman stated that he does not know if that is a broad enough based committee. He feels that the Telecommunications Committee would be the appropriate committee to take this on. We could also add members to an existing committee so that from all aspects the Village will have a voice in what might be needed. Administrator Russo suggested that a separate committee be formed with people from each committee mentioned. Trustee Pellino stated that we should also get more information from TCI Cable such as how far along they are in the laying out of the fiber optic line that we keep hearing about. Trustee Zuckerman suggested that we contact neighboring governments. We have already mentioned this in the last liaison committee meeting with the Blind Brook School District and the other liaison Committees should also bring this up. We should also contact the Westchester County Office of Intergovernmental Relations to discuss what the County is doing and mix the two. This is becoming more and more of a major topic. Trustee Daly stated that the Board of Trustees need to sit down and discuss what they want to use it for. We can't just jump into it and use it as a broad base thing. We need to start with one particular area and branch from there. 6 0062 January 9, 1995 Trustee Zuckerman stated that there are different people in the Community that would have different ideas of what it should be used for. I agree with Administrator Russo's report which says that we have to start small. Trustee Solomon suggested that the committee should also study and determine if there is enough interest in the Village to justify spending $32,000 on this project and then $22,000 going forward every year. I agree that we should move into the 21st century with technology, but if there is not enough interest to justify it then spending the money is ridiculous. Administrator Russo stated that we should start by obtaining the details of what went on in these two communities that have already done this. 4. NOISE ORDINANCE Trustee Daly stated that she met with Rocco Circosta, the Director of Public Works and we came up with an addition to our current noise law which reads as follows: "In addition to our current law, prohibited uses in C1 and C1P districts, during the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. shall be: Trash pick up, street sweepers, blowers and landscaping equipment". Trustee Zuckerman questioned why we are limiting this only to those two areas and not having it be Village-wide. Mayor Cresenzi stated that these things are not a problem in the residential areas. Trustee Daly stated that she would like, at some point, to amend it because we have been working on this area for so long and would like to see something done as soon as possible. It is not really the landscapers we are targeting here, it is the street sweeper and other noises that in addition to deliveries are keeping people awake all the time. Mayor Cresenzi stated that Trustee Zuckerman is only talking about expanding the prohibition to include the residential areas. Trustee Daly stated that it was fine with her to make it Village-wide. Attorney Powell stated that this would not go in the Zoning Ordinance but in the Code. Mr. Lanzilli questioned if this will be enforced. Mayor Cresenzi stated that this is the only way it can be enforced because if your start to deal with meters and this and that, the prohibition of use is the only way and we will be able to enforce it. 7 005533 January 9, 1995 Trustee Pellino questioned if we should give some consideration to loud radio playing, tape players and musical instruments because you can annoy people with music at 1:00, a.m. also. Chief Santoro stated that our noise ordinance covers amplified music already and we have enforced this in the past by having people end their parties at 11:00 p.m. Trustee Pellino stated that the law that we currently have pertaining to amplified sounds does not say anything about the hours of operation. Chief Santoro stated that if it is loud enough that the neighbors are going to complain about it at 9:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. we can stop it because it is going past the boundaries of their property. Me have not had any problems with this the way it is written. By putting a time limit on it, you are saying it is okay to have loud music beyond the boundaries of your property at a certain time. Chief Santoro questioned if trash compacting equipment that is not on a truck is included. Trustee Daly. stated that they are included. Trustee Pellino stated that paragraph 158-2 which has to do with prohibited acts includes, with the gardening equipment, machinery, vehicles, power tools, loud speakers and radios all in the same paragraph. I would like the draft developed with some consideration made to paragraph Bin 158-2 to determine what should be included in that paragraph because to me, we are basically saying anything that makes noise, unreasonably is prohibited so I would like to pay closer attention to what the paragraph is going to say in the next draft. Trustee Daly questioned when we can schedule a public hearing on this amendment. Mayor Cresenzi stated that hopefully the draft will be ready for the January 24, 1995 meeting and we can call for a public hearing for one of the February meetings. RESOLUTIONS 5. APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON & PACIFIC DESIGNS, INC. RYE HILLS PARK REHABTLITATION PROJECT On Motion made by Trustee Solomon, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: 8 005634 January 9, 1995 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON & PACIFIC DESIGNS; INC. FOR RYE HILLS PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into an agreement with Hudson and Pacific Designs Inc. for landscaping services, including program and analysis, construction documents, construction coordination, SEQR coordination, photo imaging, plus reimbursable expenses for the Rye Hills Park Rehabilitation project: Program and. Analysis $7,000 Construction Documents $9,500 Construction. $3,000 SEQR $1,000 Photo Imaging (not to exceed) $1,000 Reimbursable Expenses (not to exceed) $1,500 and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE Trustee Zuckerman stated that the contract is a result of intensive work put in by the Rye Hill Sub-Committee over a period of quite a long time and two of our members are present this evening, Ron Zcypkowski and Dan Paniccia. 6. ENDORSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT GRANT 1995 FOR RYE HILLS PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT Administrator Russo stated that this resolution is for a grant application for $200,000 and the only string attached to this money is that the park be open to any citizen of the State of New York, which is the case in all of the parks. On Motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Solomon, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION ENDORSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT GRANT 1995 FOR RYE HILLS PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT 9 0[ 5535 January 9, 1995 RESOLVED, that Thomas Hroncich, as Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, of the Village of Rye Brook, is authorized and directed to file an application on forms prescribed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for financial assistance in accordance with the provision of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, and upon approval of said request, to have the proper Village Officials enter into and execute a project agreement with the State for such financial assistance to Rye Brook for the Rye Hills Rehabilitation Project. Trustee Solomon questioned if we will have the plans in time to qualify for this grant application. Administrator Russo stated that we don't need the finished plans for this, we could put in a conceptual design for these kinds of applications. Mr. Zcypkowski stated he was informed by Mr. Yarabek that he will be ready to meet the deadline. r TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 7. APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH ANDERSON LAROCCA ANDERSON FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RYE BROOK VILLAGE HALL PROJECT On Motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following f Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ANDERSON, LAROCCA, ANDERSON FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RYE BROOK VILLAGE HALL PROJECT RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into an agreement with Anderson, LaRocca, Anderson for architectural services in connection with the r Village Hall project as follows: f Schematic Design, Design Development, $88,000.00 Construction- Documents and Bidding (stipulated sum) 10 005636 January 9, 1995 Construction Phase $22,000.00 (2.5 times direct personal expense not to exceed the sum of $22,000) ; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution. Mr. Berman explained that this has to do with the transformation of a two acre site on King Street into the new Village Hall. A 12,000 square foot building shall be designed and constructed on the property formerly owned by the Korean Presbyterian Church. We began the selection process in September and received 22 requests for proposals, 10 proposals were submitted and 4 firms were chosen for interviews. The fees for architectural services ranged from a low of $56,500 to as much as $128,990.50. Our choice included fees of $88,000 through the construction contract award and after careful review we felt it to be in the Village's best interest to determine a maximum fee for construction phase services not to exceed $22,000. We approved Mr. Posner as a Construction Engineer to assist us through this selection process and he gave us a tremendous amount of input into this selection. The firm of Anderson, LaRocca , Anderson is 22 years old and employs 22 people. Located conveniently in the City of Rye, Senior Partner Steve LaRocca will be in charge of our project. They have retained, at their expense, the services of Stephen Yarabek Landscape Architect to do the side work and landscape aspects of the project. The interview process included an initial meeting with both Allan Anderson and Steve LaRocca following interviews and meetings were attended by Steve LaRocca. Robert Posner and Christopher Russo were also involved in the selection process. The selection process involved interviewing the four finalists on four different occasions and Anderson, LaRocca, Anderson were invited back for further questions. Trustee Zuckerman questioned what the original estimate for architectural services. Mr. Paniccia stated that we had a flat 10% on construction costs which equated to $102,000 strictly for the architect and 15% for the construction management which we won't even spend. Mr. Berman stated that if passed this evening, they hope to be completed during the j Summer to Fall of 1996. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 11 005631 January 9, 1995 8. ADOPTING LOCAL LAW #1-1995 TO PRESCRIBE BULK STANDARDS IN VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS On Motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION APPROVING LOCAL LAW #1-1995 BULK STANDARDS RESOLVED, that the action is found to be an unlisted action and the accompanying Negative Environmental Declaration is adopted; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that Local Law #1-1995 is enacted into law. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE Trustee Pellino thanked Dan Paniccia and the Zoning Code Update Committee for a job well done. He was very instrumental in the final draft of this local law. 9. APPROVING PRISONER TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY On Motion made by Trustee Solomon, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION APPROVING PRISONER TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into an agreement with Westchester County for Prisoner Transportation Services for the period of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1996 as follows: 1995 $85.00 per round trip 1996 $90.00 per round trip 1995/1996 $32.00 per hour additional if transportation exceeds 2 hours. 12 005638 January 9, 1995 1995/1996 Meals - actual and reasonable cost post arraignment. and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 10. APPROVING COMPOST EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY On Motion made by Trustee Solomon, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION C APPROVING COMPOST EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into an agreement with Westchester County from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1996 for use of a Jenz Size Reduction Unit and Wildcat Compost Turner at no cost, but which requires payment of the following if not supplied by the Village: Spray Truck and Operator Transportation $800.00 Daily Rate (man 5 hrs. per day) $600.00 Cat 953 Track Loader and Operator Transportation $1,200.00 Daily Rate (Max 5 hrs, per day) $750.00 ; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 13 00563 January 9, 1995 11. SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE SAINT MARY'S CEMETERY - MAUSOLEUM EXPANSION SOUTH RIDGE STREET SITE PLAN APPLICATION On Motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Solomon, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE SAINT MARY'S CEMETERY - MAUSOLEUM EXPANSION SOUTH RIDGE STREET SITE PLAN APPLICATION RESOLVED, that a public hearing shall be held by the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 24, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Office located at 90 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY regarding a site plan application from St. Mary's Cemetery for an expansion of the mausoleum. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 12. REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN, ESQ. 62 BOWMAN AVENUE SECTION 1, BLOCK 23, LOT 4 SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION C A On Motion made by Trustee Solomon, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: s RESOLUTION REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN, ESQ. 62 BOWMAN AVENUE SECTION 1, BLOCK 23, LOT 4 SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION RESOLVED, that the special permit application of Michael Goldstein, Esq. for a professional office at 62 Bowman Avenue is hereby referred to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation; and it is 14 000-640 January 9, 1995 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant shall deposit with the Village the sum of $500.00, and additional amounts as may be requested for environmental and review expenses. Trustee Solomon questioned if we treat this as a separate issue the way it is or should this be tied to the subdivision application for the lot directly behind the building. Attorney Powell stated that this is separate and is for the existing building only. Trustee Zuckerman questioned why he needs a special use permit. Under the Village Code, the operation of a law office by a single resident practitioner is permitted. Mr. Circosta stated that he does not actually live there and according to the law, you must live on the site. Trustee Zuckerman stated that this occupation is different than the communications consulting business. I am not sure that you need a special use permit for this use. Mayor Cresenzi suggested that we refer this to the Planning Board and have Attorney Powell do the research Trustee Zuckerman stated that if he doesn't need to go through that and pay the fees it is ridiculous. Mayor Cresenzi stated that this will be on the Planning Board's February Agenda so perhaps Attorney Powell can give his opinion prior to it even going there. Attorney Powell asked what the issue was that the Board would like him to look into. Trustee Zuckerman stated that he does not know if for certain occupations, you have to be a resident such as for an attorney or a Doctor's office. Mr. Circosta stated that the way the law has been interpreted is that the practitioner must reside at the premises. Attorney Powell stated that it would mean that only a resident of the Village could get a special permit to have a professional office in the Village but he will take a look at the actual ordinance. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 15 005641. January 9, 1995 13. DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR VILLAGE ELECTION - MARCH 21, 1995 On Motion made by Trustee Solomon, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR VILLAGE ELECTION MARCH 21, 1995 RESOLVED, that voting machines owned by the Town of Rye shall be used at the neat. Village Election held on Tuesday, March 21, 1995; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that if said voting machines are not available, the use of paper ballots is hereby authorized; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the polls in each of the seven Election Districts shall be opened at 7:00 A.M. in the morning and remain open until 9:00 p.m. in the evening of said day; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the polling places be, and they hereby are, designated for the respective Election Districts as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT LOCATION #20 Port Chester Middle School Main Lobby #21 Port Chester Middle School Main Lobby #22 Blind Brook High School Main Lobby #23 Ridge Street School Gymnasium #26 Port Chester High School Lobby #27 Ridge Street School Gymnasium #29 Ridge Street School Gymnasium i TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 16 005642 January 9, 1995 14. CHECK REGISTER On Motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION CHECK REGISTER WHEREAS, the following checks, representing 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: 10427-10479 Pre-Paid: NONE Payroll Checks: 14712-14822 Environmental: 448 Recreational Trust: NONE Capital: 2275-2280 Capital Pre Paid: 2261-2263 Birthday Run: NONE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above-mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE r f j Mayor Cresenzi explained that the next resolution is urging the use of quieter aircrafts at I the airport. He wrote a letter to Northwest Airlines, David Smith has been involved with this and felt that the attached resolution with the letter would be a help. Trustee Solomon questioned if Northwest is the only one making a lot of noise. I Mayor Cresenzi replied yes and added that the other carriers using the airport with similar aircrafts have installed Hush Kits on the engines causing a significant difference in the noise level. 17 00564 January 9, 1995 Trustee Pellino questioned if the other airlines installed the kits voluntarily. Mayor Cresenzi replied yes. On Motion made by Trustee Solomon, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees has been closely monitoring flight activity at Westchester County Airport; and WHEREAS, the Village of Rye Brook Board is concerned that sufficient safeguards are not presently in place regarding excessive aircraft noise to protect the quality of life for its residents; and WHEREAS, the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees is aware that only 85% of Westchester County Airport (WCA) users are utilizing less noisy Stage II aircraft; and WHEREAS, the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees believes that the efforts of 85% of the users at the WCA should be applauded for utilizing less noisy aircraft, but this is being compromised by others utilizing noisier equipment and the Village Board believes it is incumbent upon all users of WCA to do all they can in the interests of noise abatement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees hereby goes on record in requesting that Northwest Airlines assign some of its recently "bush-kit" equipped aircraft to WCA to reduce current noise impact on the Village and the surrounding suburban areas. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE ITEMS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 2R, 1995 PUBLIC HEARING 1. RYE CENTER SERVICE STATION HOURS OF OPERATION 18 005644 January 9, 1995 RESOLUTIONS 2. APPROVING STROMBERG SUBDIVISION APPLICATION Q BOWMAN AVENUE SECTION 1, BLOCK 23, LOT 4 3. APPOINTING INSPECTORS OF ELECTION 1995 Trustee Pellino stated that he would like to schedule a Public Hearing for the Lot Merger Law. Attorney Powell stated that he would try to get into Local Law form as soon as possible. ADJOURNMENT On Motion made by Trustee Solomon, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. TRUSTEE DALY VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE TRUSTEE SOLOMON VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE Respectfully submitted, Eliza eth Bottali Secretary to the Village Board I 19