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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-09 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes AGENDA VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA MEETING JANUARY 9, 1996 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. NISSON SUBDIVISION 7 BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF AMENDED SUBDIVISION PLAT 2. HOWARD LOEWENTHIEL,INC. 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION RESOLUTIONS 3. APPROVING 1996 INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT USAGE 4. APPROVING 1996 INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL SERVICES,INC. 5. APPOINTING SECRETARY TO VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR 6. APPOINTING POLICE OFFICERS 7. DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR VILLAGE ELECTION S. CHECK REGISTER DISCUSSION: 9. DATE OF JOINT MEETING OF VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PLANNING BOARD RE: ARROWWOOD EXPANSION NEXT MEETING DATE: JANUARY 23, 1996 RESOLUTIONS: 1. REVIEW DEVELOPMENT FEES AND ESTABLISHING FEE STRUCTURE FOR WETLAND APPLICATIONS. 2. APPOINTING INSPECTORS OF ELECTION 3. AMENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES AND ESTABLISHING WETLANDS APPLICATION FEES 006031 MINUTES OF AN AGENDA MEETING VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK 10573 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1996 CONVENE MEETING: The Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Cresenzi at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. The following members of the Board were present: Mayor Salvatore M. Cresenzi Trustee Eugene R. Strum Trustee Gary J. Zuckerman Trustee Nancy Stein Tunis Trustee Joseph Pellino Also in attendance were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Kenneth E. Powell, Village Attorney Robert J. Santoro, Police Chief Christian Miller, Planning Consultant, F.P. Clark & Associates Lisa B. Marinaccio, Secretary to the Village Board PUBLIC HEARING: 1. NISSON SUBDIVISION, 7 BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD, CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF AMENDED SUB-DIVSION PLAT Mr. Anthony Gioffre, of 220 Westchester Avenue, Pott Chester, spoke on behalf of the applicant to explain the three part subdivision application -- one parcel will be in Port Chester, one parcel will be in Rye Brook and one parcel will be split between Rye Brook and Poll Chester. The original proposal dates back to 1.994, when the Rye Brook Board and the Port Chester Board both approved the application. The application is reintroduced now to amend the subdivision plan and comply with Port Chester's amended Zoning Code, which requires a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet. The size of the lot solely within Pott Chester was increased from 15,243 square feet to 20,051 square feet. The lot in both Port Chester and Rye Brook was changed to a total lot area of 49,267 square feet -- 22,740 of which is located in Rye Brook. The remaining lot, Lot 3, has an area of 15,929 square feet and is entirely in Rye Brook in an R15 Zone, which requires a lot area of 15,000 square feet. The lot solely in Rye Brook has not been changed. The lot solely in Port Chester has had approximately 4,000 square feet added for the R20 Zone. The lot in both Villages has an area of over 49,000 square feet and is more consistent with lots in the area. The change creates no Zoning Law violations and any construction will conform to proper set-backs. Mayor Cresenzi opened the floor to questions. Discussion ensued on the particular requirements of the Zoning Code and how they apply to this project. Mayor Cresenzi and 006034 January 9, 1996 Mr. Gioffre agreed on the original conditions fi•om the first application. Mayor Cresenzi clarified that this subdivision was first requested when Mrs. Nisson was alive. He asked that all appropriate procedures be followed to notify her estate of the changes to the project. Attorney Powell advised him that the appropriate procedures would be followed and that a new application has been submitted. Village Attorney Powell asked whether the third lot, the one split between Rye Brook and Port Chester, still has 20,000 square feet of property in Port Chester. After some discussion, Village Attorney Powell's question was clarified. He asked, "Could the large lot -- of over 49,000 square feet and split between the Villages -- could be subdivided to create a legal lot in Rye Brook and a legal lot in Port Chester?" The answer to his question was determined to be yes. But, Condition 95 (a covenant on the property agreed upon by the applicant) prohibits any further subdivision of lots 1, 2 and 3. While the answer technically may be yes, there are restrictions to prevent further subdivisions. The Mayor asked for a motion to close the hearing, it being seconded and approved unanimously, the public hearing was closed. On the request of the Mayor, Attorney Powell will prepare the Resolution for the meeting. RESOLUTION AMENDING APPROVAL OF NISSON SUBDIVISION BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD/KING STREET SECTION 1; BLOCK 10; LOT 4 On the Motion of Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Tunis, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: WHEREAS, on May 25, 1995 the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees approved a subdivision application made by Edith Nisson, for a 3 lot subdivision of a 2.13 acre parcel, located in both Rye Brook and Port Chester at and to the North of the intersection of King Street and Beechwood Boulevard; and WHEREAS, on August 8, 1995 the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook extended the duration of its approval, and fiuther extended the approval on November 14, 1995 to enable the applicant to obtain an amended subdivision approval from the Village of Port Chester on account of a revision in Port Chester zoning regulations; and WHEREAS, following the approval of the revised plat by Port Chester on November 6, 1995, by letter dated November 27, 1995, the attorney for the applicant requested an amended approval from Rye Brook of the plat revised to increase lot 2 from 16,243 square 2 006030 January 9, 1996 feet to 20, 015 square feet and decrease lot 1 from 53, 075 square feet to 49,267 square feet (28,746 square feet in Rye brook); and WHEREAS, on January 9, 1996 the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook after due notice held a public hearing on the revised subdivision plat consisting of a Subdivision Plat for the Property of Estate of Edith Nisson, prepared by Edward Crothers, Surveyor, completed November 7, 1.995; and WHEREAS, the action is an unlisted action under SEQR which will have no significant adverse impact on the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the revised plat described above is approved; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other terms, conditions and provisions of the resolution of approval adopted on May 25, 1995 for the Nisson Subdivision shall remain in full force and effect. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 2. HOWARD LOEWENTHIEL, INC.: 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION The Board opened discussion on this proposal, which had been much reviewed, and asked Christian Miller to report on the Planning Board's referral. Mr. Miller discussed the revised development plan for the homes to accommodate some trees on the site. In particular -- a sixty four inch (64") sycamore tree, which is nothing short of extraordinary in size -- is not being destroyed. Mayor Cresenzi asked for the life expectancy of the tree. He further asked if all the issues raised by the Planning Board had been addressed adequately by the applicant. Ivh•. Miller replied, according to Mr. Yarabek, that, "This tree being preserved is nothing short of extraordinary in size. It is a tree that will continue to thrive, which is why we are making such a unique attempt to preserve it." He stated that the applicant revised the landscape plan to provide an additional buffer and he indicated that the trees on the site will 3 006lle.d�) January 9, 1996 be from a nursery. The Mayor invited members of the audience to speak. The next speaker, Mr. Ken Heller of 22 Lincoln Avenue, stated his concerns about trees and the Village Tree Law. The Village keeps talking about saving trees, and this tree is historic and valuable has to be protected. Unfortunately, over the history of our tree ordinance, this has not happened with subdivisions. Developers have always violated these regulations and dumped on the trees, or run vehicles over the roots -- we have seen it on South Ridge Street. There were two trees that we bent over backwards to save and the builder destroyed them by not protecting the roots. If we don't get those fences and solid barricades out to the drip zone we are going to kill that tree within two or three years. So, how are we going to enforce the tree ordinance and save this tree? Mr. Miller recommended that the applicant provide snow fences to protect the drip zone. An exception is the existing pool, which will be removed, since it is in the tree protection zone. They will dig in that area, but snow fences will be set up immediately afterwards. There will be no dumping in this area of construction. These measures should be added to the plan as enforceable conditions. These are our recommendations on the site plan. Mayor Cresenzi invited any other attendees to speak. There being no speakers, he called for a motion, all Trustees responding"Aye", the hearing was closed. It was expected that the resolution would be drafted and ready for the next Board Meering of January 23, 1996. RESOLUTION SUBDIVISION APPROVAL HOWARD LOEWENTHEIL INCORPORATED 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CLUSTER SUBDIVISION On the Motion of Trustee Tunis, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: WHEREAS, Howard Loewentheil Incorporated submitted an application to subdivide approximately 1.36 acres of property at 6 Hawthorne Avenue, Rye Brook, New York into 4 lots as a cluster development under Section 7-738 of the Village Law; and WHEREAS, the application was presented under a stipulation of settlement and discontinuance in Howard Loewentheil, Inc., v. Village of Rye Brook, et al., Index No., 21697/93, settling a long-standing controversy in the Village; and WHEREAS, on November 15, 1995 the Planning Board recommended the approval of the 4 006031 January 9, 1996 subdivision application with the applicant to address comments made in a memorandum of November 10, 1995 of Village Planning Consultant Frederick P. Clark Associates, Inc.; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 1996 the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook held a public hearing on the subdivision application after due notice; and WHEREAS, the application seeks approval to subdivide the tract into 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 - 13,464 square feet (31 acre); Lot 2 - 11,753 square feet (27 acre); Lot 3 - 16,595 square feet(38 acre); Lot 4 - 17,506 square feet (.4 acre), will preserve the existing house on Lot 4, and the large Sycamore tree on Lot 2; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds the application is a suitable 4 lot cluster subdivision under Section 7-738 of the Village Law and invoking this authority will enable and encourage flexibility of design and development of land in such manner as to promote the most appropriate use of land, to facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets and utilities, and to preserve the natural and scenic qualities of land; and WHEREAS, the application consists of the following plans: A. Cluster Subdivision, No. 6 Hawthorne Avenue prepared for Howard Loewentheil Incorporated and Peter Murray, Village of Rye Brook, Westchester County, by Ralph George Mastromonaco, P.E., Consulting Engineers, 13 Dove Court, Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10521 dated August 28, 1995 last revised November 20, 1995, Sheet 1 of 5; B. Erosion Control Plan, Sheet 2 of 5, dated August 28, 1995 last revised November 20, 1995; C. Landscaping Plan, Sheet 3 of 5, dated August 28, 1995, last revised November 20, 1995; D. Profiles, Road/Drainage, Sheet 4 of 5, dated August 28, 1995 last revised November 20, 1995; E. Details, Sheet 5 of 5, dated August 28, 1995 last revised November 2, 1995. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds the application to be an Unlisted Action under SEQRA which will have no significant adverse impact on the environment since the application is to build 3 additional single family homes in a residential neighborhood with the existing residence and the specimen Sycamore Tree to be preserved. WHEREAS, a proper case exists for requiring that a park or parks be suitably located for playgrounds or other recreational proposes within the Village based on an evaluation of the present and anticipated future needs for park and recreational facilities in the Village, based on projected population growth to which the subdivision will contribute, but, after assessing 5 006038 January 9, 1996 the size and suitability of land shown on the subdivision plat which could be possible locations for park or recreational facilities as well as practical factors including whether there is a need for additional facilities in the immediate neighborhood, a suitable park or parks of adequate size to meet the requirement cannot be properly located on the subdivision plate, therefore, a fee in lieu of land reservation will be made. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of Howard Loewentheil, Inc. for approval of final plat as shown on the plans described above is hereby granted and the Mayor is authorized to sign the plat subject to the following conditions: CONDITIONS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE PLAT IS SIGNED: 1. The final plat shall be endorsed by the Westchester County Department of Health, if required, prior to signing of the plat by the Mayor. 2. Common driveway easements and maintenance agreements for the two driveways shown on the plans shall be submitted and approved by the Village Attorney prior to signing of the plat by the Mayor and such easements and maintenance agreements shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk, Division of Land Records contemporaneously with the filing of the plat. 3. The tree protection/no construction area surrounding the large Sycamore tree shall be shown on the plat. The plat shall include the following note: No storage, parking, excavation, filling of entry in the tree protection/no construction areas shall be permitted during construction except for the sole purpose of removing the existing swimming pool during which use of equipment shall be minimized as much as possible and immediately after the pool is removed and replaced with fill, the area should be secured. After construction, there shall be no storage, parking excavation, or filling in or on the tree protection/no construction area. OTHER CONDITIONS: 4. The large Sycamore tree on Lot 2 shall be preserved insofar as possible and the tree protection laws of the village of Rye Brook shall be strictly complied with at all times. 5. The Landscaping Plan shall be revised to show the trees to be removed and, as revised, shall be complied with. The new plantings shall be from a cultivated source. 6. The applicant shall submit to the Director of Public Works five (5) copies of the final plat showing the endorsement of the County Clerk within 30 days of filing. 6 ®06031 January 9, 1996 7. The applicant shall furnish a copy of this final subdivision approval Resolution to each purchaser of a lot in the subdivision prior to the transfer of title and shall present verification that such notice has been given to the Village Attorney in the form of a receipt signed by the purchaser. 8. The applicant shall pay a recreation fee to the Village in the sum of$14,770.00. The recreation fee of$4,923.00 shall be paid to the Village with respect to each of the 3 new lots 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously with the earlier of(a) the sale of the lot, or (b) the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a house constructed upon the lot; provided, however, that all recreations fees shall be paid within two years following the date that the subdivision is filed in the Office of the Clerk of Westchester County. Plaintiff shall file the subdivision within thirty days after the date it is signed by all requisite agencies; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 7-738 of the New York State Village Law and the provisions of§ 219-14B of the Code of the Village of Rye Brook, the Village Board of Trustees hereby modifies the minimum lot area, lot dimension and building dimension provisions of the R-15A One-Family Residential District as follows: 1. Lots 1 and 2 shall not have a minimum lot area less than eleven-thousand, five-hundred (11,500) square feet. 2. Lot 1 shall not have a minimum horizontal circle diameter of less than eighty (80) feet. 3. Lot 3 shall not have a minimum horizontal circle diameter of less than sixty (60) feet. 4. Lots 1 and 2 are not required to have frontage on a street. 5. Lot 3 shall not have a frontage of less than forty (40) feet. 6. Lot 1 shall not have a rear yard of less than forty (40) feet. 7. Lot 2 shall not have a rear yard of less than twenty (20) feet. 8. Lot 3 shall not have a rear yard of less than thirty-five (35) feet. 9. Lot 4 shall not have a rear yard of less than thirty (30) feet. All other zoning provisions shall be the same as those normally applicable to dwellings in the R-15A One-Family Residential District. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE 7 006041J January 9, 1996 TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE RESOLUTIONS: 3. APPROVING 1996 INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT USAGE Village Administrator Russo read the resolution. 1996 INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT USAGE On the Motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Tunis, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLVED, the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into an agreement with Westchester County in the sum of$2,000.00 for the period of October 1, 1995 to April 30, 1996 for participation in the occupant restraint usage program; 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 STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 4. APPROVING 1996 INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL SERVICES, INC. i RESOLUTION 1996 INTER-AGENCY AGREEMENT SOUTHEAST CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL SERVICES SPECIAL RECREATION FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS On the Motion of Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: 8 006041 January 9, 1996 RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into an agreement with South East Consortium for Special Services, Inc. for special social and recreational programs for disabled individuals during 1996 for the total sum of$3,873.00; and it is further RESOLVED, the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 5. APPOINTING SECRETARY TO VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY TO THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR On the Motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLVED, that Lisa B. Marinaccio of 68 Congress Street, Harrison, New York is hereby appointed to the position of Secretary to the Village Administrator at an annual salary of $31,000.00 effective January 11, 1996. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE As an aside Mayor Cresenzi thanked Mr. Circosta, the Highway Department and the Parks and Recreation Department for the excellent job they have done cleaning up after the winter storms. "We are by far the best of all the Sound Shore communities I have seen." 6. APPOINTING POLICE OFFICERS RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICER 9 00604 January 9, 1996 On the Motion of Trustee Pellmo, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLVED, that Donald Andrew Davison, 835 Broadway Avenue, Apt. 26A, Holbrook, New York be hereby appointed to the probationary position of Police Officer with the Rye Brook Police Department at a starting salary of$28,813.00; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the probationary period for the position shall be one year effective on the commencement date of January 29, 1996. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the Motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLVED, that Craig A. Nolte of 316 Watch Hill Road, Peekskill, New York be hereby appointed to the probationary position of Police Officer with the Rye Brook Police Department at a starting salary of$28,813.00; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the probationary period for the position shall be one (1) year effective on the commencement date of January 29, 1996. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 7. DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR VILLAGE ELECTION. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR VILLAGE ELECTION MARCH 19, 1996 On the Motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: 10 006043 January 9, 1996 RESOLVED, that voting machines owned by the Town of Rye shall be used at the next Village election held on Tuesday, March 19, 1996; 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 TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 8. CHECK REGISTER RESOLUTION CHECK REGISTER On the Motion of Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following Resolution was hereby adopted: 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: 13145-13229 I1 00604 January 9, 1996 Pre Paid: NONE Payroll Checks: 18207-18284 Environmental: NONE Capital: NONE Capital Pre Paid NONE Birthday Run: NONE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 9. ARROWWOOD EXPANSION (RE: Joint Meeting) The Board discussed dates for a Joint Meeting, suggested for February 13th or 27th, regarding Arrowwood's expansion. A member of the Board asked, ""If the Planning Board had problems with the application, then why are we having a Joint Meeting before those problems are resolved?" Mayor Cresenzi responded that it would be a good idea to hear it all out at once. He requested preparation of planning perspective and a legal perspective to discuss then. Trustee Eugene R. Strum asked, "Do we need to take time with a presentation from the applicant in order to discuss the basic principles of whether the Village is going to count the whole site or part of the site as far as satisfying the requirements?" Mayor Cresenzi noted his interest in hearing how they calculated their numbers and figures. A Trustee stated that the plan was on the Planning Board's agenda for this Thursday. February 13 was decided upon as the time for this Joint Meeting of the Board of Trustees and the Planning Board. The Joint Meeting was intended (for a project of this size) to allow the Planning Board to get an idea of the Village Board's direction, as the approving body, as to how this project should proceed. Apparently, the Planning Board and the applicant have spent many months reviewing an application that the Village Board thinks is outlandish. It is an examination of the basic premises of the application to see whether it is something that 12 00604,5 January 9, 1996 the Village Board supports for the Village, whether modifications can make it more acceptable, or whether it can be supported in any form. The next Regular Meeting was scheduled for January 23rd with the following items and Resolutions planned for the Agenda: 1. TO REVIEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES AND ESTABLISHING A WETLANDS APPLICATION FEE 2. APPOINTING INSPECTORS OF ELECTION 3. AMENDING APPROVAL OF NISSON SUBDIVISION BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD/KING STREET SECTION 1; BLOCK 10; LOT 4 4. APPROVING SUBDIVISION APPLICATION HOWARD LOEWENTHEIL, INC. 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE 5. APPROVING HIGH POINT HOSPITAL STIPULATION - KING STREET 6. ADOPTING LOCAL LAW #1-1996 HOME OCCUPATION LAW 7. SETTING GRIEVANCE DAY FEBRUARY 20, 1996 8. AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION TO THE VETERANS' CENTRAL COMMITTEE 9. CHECK REGISTER DISCUSSION AMONG BOARD MEMBERS: Mayor Cresenzi mentioned the meeting on the Fire Contract held four weeks ago, when the Village approached the point of signing a contract, and he thanked all the Village staff who put in hours and hours of overtime to help out. "They were available at all times, in the office, in the Highway Department and the Police Department. The whole Board appreciates their efforts. Thank you also to Chris who put in an extraordinary amount of time. We are very lucky to have such a great Village staff." Mayor Cresenzi raised the issue of emergency medical services and assured everyone that although Rural Metro employees are all EMT trained, the Ambulance Corps will remain our primary emergency medical service provider. Fire Deportment staff will only assist. He reassured all members of the Ambulance Corps and the residents of Rye Brook. The Volunteer Ambulance Corps will remain the main medical responder for the foreseeable future" He continued that misinformation has been bandied about on dispatching Police in response to a 911 fire call. The Fire Department will be dispatched immediately, but a 13 006046 January 9, 1996 Police car will also be dispatched to a fire call, they respond for traffic control or any kind of assistance that they can give at the emergency scene. Police patrol cars may arrive before Fire vehicles, but the Fire Department will be dispatched immediately by the Police, and then a Police Car will be called. This is no different from current procedures. Mayor Cresenzi asked if anyone had any comments from the floor. Mr. Ken Heller discussed a letter that the Villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook had received from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Coletti, who asked for a response from both Villages concerning a specific event. Last week at the High School there was an emergency in a school with the boilers and smoke filled the building. Port Chester sent approximately ten vehicles and many men. Another thing concerns the fire hydrants, since there are no flags on the fire hydrants. Every fie hydrant should be dug out from under the snow and flagged. With the limited amount of manpower we will have we will not be able to evacuate people from buildings, get the hoses hooked up to the hydrants and save the buildings. "There are many dangers that I don't think have been considered yet." Mayor Cresenzi voiced his frustration with accusations that the Village had not properly researched its decision. He noted on the contention that fire fighters from the community would better know where a hydrant is, if a fire hydrant is covered with snow, a fire fighter will not know where it is unless it is dug out from under the snow. Trustee Tunis stated that we are still under contract with Port Chester, and she asked whether the hydrants are dug out in Port Chester. Mr. Heller stated that he did not see any hydrants dug out in Rye Brook. "There are 16,000 people in Rye Brook and 2,500 children in two schools." His point is that in no way could a new fire department have responded like Port Chester did." Mayor Cresenzi replied he was at the scene at the high school on Friday afternoon when the call came in. The Chief arrived right after me and only one fire engine was hooked up to a hydrant, despite the response of six pieces of apparatus. There was one line to the building. Hearing no other comments from the floor, Mayor Cresenzi requested a Motion for an Executive Session to discuss a contractual matter. The Motion being Moved, Seconded and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 6� tl - Christopher I Russo Village Clerk 14