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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-12 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF AN AGENDA MEETING 0 0 5 9 8 b1 VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OFFICES 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK DECEMBER 12, 1995 CONVENE MEETING: The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Cresenzi at 7:37 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 Eugene R. Strum Trustee Nancy Stein Tunis Trustee Joseph Pellino Trustee Gary J. Zuckerman Also present were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Lori Ann DeMarco, Assistant to the Village Administrator Rocco V. Circosta, Director of Public Works Kenneth E. Powell, Village Attorney Robert J. Santoro, Chief of Police Lisa B. Marinaccio, Secretary to the Village Board Christian Miller, Frederick R Clark Associates DISCUSSION: Mayor Cresenzi announced that the Fire Department issue would be discussed before any of the agenda items. Mr, Tom Murphy,President of Local 1971 -Port Chester Paid Firefighters, came forward and reported that present tonight were Fire Fighters from Westchester County and other parts of New York State because there has been discussion that the Village of Rye Brook is considering privatizing its fire service due to the negotiation problems with the Village of Port Chester. Mr. Murphy said that professional fire fighters provide far better service than any private company could. Fire Fighter Murphy distributed a packet to the Board indicating some of the down falls of the company that is being considered by Rye Brook, Fire Fighter. Murphy mentioned that one of the reasons that the fire fighters were present this evening was because if Rye Brook does privitize,the Village of Port Chester will loose approximately $700,000.00 in income and there has been discussion of possible layoffs of four to six men. Fire Fighter Murphy added that is approximately 50 percent of the career fire fighter personnel in the Village of Port Chester. Fire Fighter Murphy expressed that most of those Firefighters have families,homes and one of them has a child on the way. Fire Fighter Murphy requested that the Village of Rye Brook do its best to negotiate with Port Chester, and offered his help as the president of a labor organization. 1 December 12, 1995 005984 Fire Fighter Murphy brought up the fact that the presence of the Fire Fighters this evening represented their strong feeling against privatization. Mayor Cresenzi explained that when the Village of Rye Brook first started to speak to the Port Chester Village Board, a proposal was submitted to them on behalf of the Village of Rye Brook; and that proposal contained the fact that Rye Brook would build a fire house in the Village of Rye Brook which would be maintained and equipped by Rye Brook. Mayor Cresenzi stated that the Village of Rye Brook attempted in good faith to reach an agreement with Port Chester to no avail. Mayor Cresenzi communicated that the Village of Rye Brook ended up with two options, one was to consider privatization and the other was to try to work a deal with the paid fire fighters union to put together a proposal for fire service for the Village of Rye Brook. Mayor Cresenzi said that the main problem was that the letters that were written to the State Associations went unanswered. Mayor Cresenzi explained that the Village of Port Chester adopted a Resolution that indicated that Port Chester had not changed their position. Mayor Cresenzi pointed out that initially the Village of Port Chester, Board of Trustees and the Volunteer Fire Fighters were calling for a study to be done to evaluate the allocation of equipment and manpower between Rye Brook and Port Chester. Mayor Cresenzi said that the Rye Brook Board of Trustees authorized him to enter into that agreement. Mayor Cresenzi added that the key element of that study would have dealt with allocation of equipment,building a fire house in Rye Brook and maybe closing a fire house in the Village of Port Chester. Mayor Cresenzi said that he believed that study would have indicated a need for additional paid men to staff or serve both jurisdictions which is probably why it never was done. Fire Fighter Murphy told the Board that he was aware that Rye Brook did try to negotiate with Port Chester. Fire Fighter Murphy explained that he felt that Rye Brook must work this out with Port Chester because privatization as far as the firefighters are concerned, is a "no go." Fire Fighter Murphy told the Board that the firefighters were worried because Rye Brook's privatization plan would cause layoffs. Mayor Cresenzi explained that Rye Brook has used every avenue possible to try to get some movement from Port Chester. Mayor Cresenzi said that both municipalities have been negotiating for six months and there has been no movement. Trustee Pellino said that he has also discussed this matter with Fire Fighter Murphy on many different occasions, and it has been the position of the Rye Brook Board to come up with as many alternative solutions as possible. Trustee Pellino added that each one of those alternatives has been put in proposal form in writing to the Village of Port Chester, and at no time; did the Village of Port Chester ever come up with a proposal that is different from the full assessed value. Trustee Pellino said that Port Chester has not even come up with one compromise and Rye Brook has come up with at least four proposals. Trustee Pellino said that he did not know what to do to get the Port Chester officials to stop and think about what they are doing to the Fire Fighter's that might get laid off and their families. Trustee Pellino suggested that the people that are present tonight that are dedicated should let the Village of Port Chester know that they are the ones allowing this to happen. Trustee Zuckerman said that the only agreement that Port Chester keeps presenting is full assessed value and that is something that Rye Brook will not accept. Trustee Zuckerman said that he does not understand why the Village of Port Chester will not compromise except that maybe that they want to blame Rye Brook for the laying off of some of the Fire Fighters, 2 December 12, 1995 005985 Trustee Zuckerman said that the Village of Rye Brook offered to pay for half of the paid fire fighters in one of the proposals that was rejected by Port Chester. Mr. Tony Pigano, President of Yonkers Fire Fighters and Yonkers Employees 435 Union, came forward and stated that he had seen Rye Brook's demands to the Village Port Chester and commended Rye Brook for putting those demands forward. Mr. Pigano suggested that Rye Brook ask the leaders of the fifth district(White Plains, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Eastchester and Yonkers)to help with negotiations with Port Chester. Mr. Pigano told the Board that he and his union were willing to support Rye Brook if they can promise that they will go forward with privatization. Mr. Pigano said that the fifth district will not tolerate privatization whether it is in the Village of Rye Brook or anywhere else. Mr. Pigano said that if anyone in the private sector pulls into a fire house in Westchester County,there will be fire fighters picketing and that is a promise. Mr. Pigano agreed with the Board and said that he did not believe that the Village of Port Chester was treating Rye Brook fairly. Mr. Pigano said that this is a concern of all of Westchester County which is indicated by the number of people that have showed up at this meeting. Mr. Duncan McCrae, Executive Vice President of New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, came forward and told the Board that he was concerned with the possibility of Rye Brook going to a private company for fire service because Rye Brook would loose the ability to hire and fire personnel, Mr. McCrae added that there might be a chance that a convicted felon could be working for a private company which meant that convicted felon might respond to the residents of Rye Brook's in a fire emergency. Mr. McCrae stated that the company that Rye Brook is considering pays just about minimum wage to its employees and Rye Brook deserves fire fighters that are professionals and trained properly. Mayor Cresenzi conveyed that Rye Brook is expecting a proposal from Albany with a plan that can be worked out as far as equipment, manpower and the needs of the community. Mr. McCrae said that there are some good resource people present tonight that could help with the negotiations with Port Chester. Mr. McCrae guaranteed the Board that he would personally help Rye Brook with negotiations with Port Chester. Fire Fighter Murphy reported that he would like to see Rye Brook and Port Chester sitting down once again at the table in an effort to come to an agreement. Fire Fighter Murphy suggested that Rye Brook take Mr. Pigano's and Mr. McCrae's offer of assistance. Mayor Cresenzi said that it was somewhat frustrating because there was a period during late August until early September when there was a period of over 30 days between meetings, and Rye Brook had proposed a meeting schedule on a weekly bases. Mayor Cresenzi reported that the last correspondence sent to Port Chester was October 30, 1995,requesting the status of the fire study that they insisted on,and the status of a proposal with a consensus of their Board. Mayor Cresenzi stated that until last Monday night,Rye Brook was dealing with a five day ultimatum to a full assessed value formula with a letter of credit as a guarantee. Mayor Cresenzi expressed a loss of how to get Port Chester to move forward on this issue, Trustee Pellino said that July 10, 1995 was the first meeting with the Village of Port Chester, and at that time Rye Brook asked(in writing)for weekly meetings; and if Port Chester could not accommodate weekly meeting,Rye Brook asked for bi-weekly meetings. Trustee Pellino said that the next time Rye Brook heard from them was a week before August 3, 1995 which was the next scheduled meeting. 3 December 12, 1995 0j)S986 Trustee Pellino said the next time Rye Brook met with Port Chester was September 6, 1995 which indicated, in his opinion,that there was never any real intent on their part to enter into substantive talks when they apparently had no intention of changing their minds. Trustee Tunis said that even if Rye Brook privatizes, Port Chester does not have to let any fire fighters go. Mr. Pigano said that as a realist, if$700,000 is taken away from their budget and it is half of what their budget is, than half of the firefighters in this room representing local 1971 will be let go. Mayor Cresenzi announced that#6 on the agenda would be the item to be discussed at this point of the meeting RESOLUTIONS: 6. CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING -NISSON SUBDIVISION: 7 BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD; CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF AMENDED SUBDIVISION PLAT: On motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Pellino,the following Resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE NISSON SUBDIVISION 7 BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD APPROVAL OF AMENDED SUBDIVISION PLAT RESOLVED, that a public hearing shall be held by the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 9, 1996 at 7:30 p.m, at the Village Office, located at 90 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook,New York to consider an amendment to the approved subdivision plat at 7 Beechwood Boulevard. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS _ VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE Mayor Cresenzi announced that Item #2 would be next: 2. CONSIDERING ROAD DEDICATION -HIDDEN POND DRIVE: RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT OFFER OF DEDICATION OF HIDDEN POND DRIVE TO VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK On motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Pellino,the following Resolution was hereby adopted as amended. 4 December 12, 1995 00598 RESOLVED,that the Road known as Hidden Pond Drive together with the improvements therein as described in a certain title certification from Ticor Title Guarantee Company and as shown on a certain map filed in the Westchester County Clerk's Office as Map No. 23809 on July 28, 1989, be and is hereby dedicated to the Village of Rye Brook, a duly incorporated Village in the State of New York, by Rye Brook Development Partners, a New York Partnership with offices c/o Spectrum Group, Ltd., 115 Stevens Avenue, Valhalla,New York 10595. and that the Bond covering the said Hidden Pond Drive be terminated. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 3. APPROVING TRAFFIC COMMISSION-RECOMMENDATIONS: Administrator Russo added after reading the resolution, that there was one further recommendation which there was not a consensus on and did not appear on the resolution that dealt with a recommendation of the Traffic to lower the Village-wide speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour(MPH.) Mayor Cresenzi asked why the Traffic Commission would want to lower the speed limit. Administrator Russo announced that a representative from the Traffic Commission was present and could explain. Ms. Amy Shoen,Member of the Traffic Commission; expressed that in an effort to reach a "realistic" 30 MPH,the Traffic Commission was at a loss as to what to do since most people do not abide by the 30 MPH so it was decided that 25 MPH might help to ensure the safety of children that are on the streets. Ms, Sheen stated that the Traffic Commission was concerned with traffic patterns that have developed because of the recent developments in Rye Brook causing more cars on the roads. Ms. Sheen reported that it was the Traffic Commission's hope to achieve an avenue to at least alert people to travel slower. Mayor Cresenzi announced that before recommending a blanket reduction of the speed limit,he wished to get the Police Chiefs views on the subject. Chief Santoro conveyed that he has had conversations with the Traffic Commission about many complaints from the highly developed area that the current speed limit is too fast. Chief Santoro suggested that rather than post many 25 MPH signs in the more dangerous areas, speed limit signs can be posted at lower streets and a sign in a location that one would enter the Village could be installed. Chief Santoro gave an example for discussion sake (Rye Hills area-25 MPH and Ridge Street-30 MPH.) Trustee Zuckerman questioned whether the Village has the right to post speed limits on Ridge Street,King Street and on Lincoln Avenue being that they are either state or county roads. Chief Santoro stated that the Village would have to get County approval first. Administrator Russo explained that the Village cannot ultimately set speed limits on County or State roads, but the Village can recommend to the County and the State, Trustee Strum mentioned that there are many collector streets and other major roads within the Village that also would seem not to be appropriate to lower to 25 MPH, and perhaps a survey would be in order. 5 December 12, 1995 05!),86 Trustee Zuckerman suggested that the matter regarding Latonia Road be a joint recommendation of both the Traffic Commission and a representative from the Police Department that is most involved with safety issues and traffic. Mayor Cresenzi reported that more information had to be gathered for the speed limit issue, but the resolution before the Board this evening could be dealt with now. RESOLUTION VEHICLE & TRAFFIC MATTERS On motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Tunis,the following Resolution was hereby adopted as amended. WHEREAS,the Traffic Commission has met and reviewed various traffic matters and has made recommendations for the Village Board to consider,now, therefore,be it RESOLVED,that a"slow curve" sign be hereby erected on Acker Drive,just before the right hand corner onto Arlington Road and,be it FURTHER RESOLVED,that no "No Parking Anytime"restriction be hereby approved on the south side of Garibaldi Place from the driveway of the Anthony J. Posillipo Community Center, west to the corner of South Ridge Street, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED,that "No Parking Anytime"restriction be hereby approved for the north side of Talcott Road in its entirety , and be it FURTHER RESOLVED,that the matter of changing the parking restriction on Latonia Road be hereby referred for a joint recommendation from the Advisory Council on Parks &Recreation, Traffic Commission and a Public Liaison Officer based upon the safety of our children participating in recreational programs at Pine Ridge Park. TRUSTEE STRUM, VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE Mayor Cresenzi announced that the first item on the agenda would be discussed next. PUBLIC HEARING: 1 HOME OCCUPATIONS-LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY#4-1995: Trustee Pellino reported that the Zoning Code Update Committee (ZUC)has been working on a number of issues and one of them is a revised Home Occupations Law. Trustee Pellino explained that the current law on Home Occupations date back to the original zoning code adopted by the Town of Rye in 1954 and the ZUC members feel that in today's day and age where there are many people that work out of their homes doing light office work, data entry, computer programmers, etc., it should be updated. 6 December 12,1995 005989 Trustee Pellino added that with the ever present implementation of new regulations going into effect as part of the clean air act where people will be encouraged to work from their homes in the future. Trustee Pellino said that the ZUC decided that Rye Brook should be consistent with what many other communities in Westchester have been doing for the past several years by bringing the current law up to date for those types of low impact occupations. Trustee Pellino communicated that currently specific home occupations are identified as being geared towards particular types of professions rather than impact issues that those professions bring upon the Village. Trustee Pellino said that is what the ZUC is mostly concerned with and in effort to improve that the ZUC members have come up with a three tiered method of identifying and regulating home occupations. Trustee Pellino added that this was presented to the Planning Board who looked favorably on it. Trustee Pellino explained that the three tiers have to do with the way in which the occupations will impact the Village. Trustee Pellino said that Tier I occupations are occupations that have the least impact or no impact which consist of residents where office work is done with no outside employees (as of right uses.) Trustee Pellino explained that Tier II occupations would be those types of occupations that might have slightly more of an impact, in particular,no more than one non-resident employee working there, Trustee Pellino said that a Tier II occupation would still have low impact on the Village because there would be few if any visits from the outside, no storage of materials or heavy equipment. Trustee Pellino added that Tier II occupations would be allowed by a permit that is issued by the Building Inspector. Trustee Pellino said that Tier III occupations would be along the lines of occupations that would those that would require a special permit issued by the Board of Trustees. Trustee Pellino said that Tier III occupations would not allow more than two non-resident employees, no additional trash generation,no emissions of noise, odors, fumes, etc. Trustee Pellino said that the existing home occupations that have been in existence prior to the adoption of this law will continue to be allowed. Trustee Pellino mentioned that permits would be renewable annually subject to inspection by the Village Building Inspector. Trustee Pellino expressed that Christian Miller of F.P. Clark played a large part in assisting the ZUC in the drafting of this legislation as did Kenneth Powell,the Village Attorney. Trustee Pellino suggested that either of them might want to comment on this matter. Mr. Miller handed out a summary sheet of the regulations that summarized the regulations by Tier which might be helpful to the Board. Mr. Miller explained the summary sheet briefly. Trustee Zuckerman asked about a Tier II and Tier III, there is a provision that reads that no more than two employees other than the resident of the property shall be permitted and asked exactly what that meant because a person may have an office in the City and an office in the home and the person is in office in the City most of time can he than have two employees full time at the home when he is no there. Mr. Miller expressed that the regulations indicate that the operations must be carried on by the resident and not more than either one or two employees. Mr. Miller added that the question about when the resident is actually there was not specifically addressed. Trustee Zuckerman suggested that the regulation should possibly state that when carried on by the resident as his principle place of business. Trustee Strum suggested that the regulation might state that the resident is one of the prime individuals involved in the business so that it is not a business that is devoid of any presence of the resident, or the resident must be there a certain percentage up to and including 50 percent of the time that the business is going on at the home. 7 December 12, 1995 005990 Trustee Pellino said that the fact of the matter is that by definition that the Tier II regulation does not allow more than one non-resident employee so whether the resident is there or not with a minor impact type of operation that can be no more than one non-resident employee. Chief Santoro was concerned with an occupation that might have hazardous wastes such as a doctor, dentist or a chemist which would fall under a Tier III occupation when a police officer has to go ' to a call. Chief Santoro questions whether that police officer would have any way of knowing what types of materials would be present that might be harmful to him. Trustee Pellino brought up a paragraph in the regulations that brought up cases of doctors and/or dentists who might possibly have blood stained debris or that type of material in any great quantities that they be properly disposed and not put into the normal waste stream that the Village carting service would collect. Trustee Pellino said that type of debris would have to disposed of by private carters. Trustee Pellino stated that Type III occupations would always have to be approved by the Village Board and the Village Board would not allow a home occupations that is not appropriate in a residential area. Mr. Ken Heller, 22 Lincoln Avenue, carne forward and expressed that he agreed that there is a need for updating these regulations to keep up with the times, but he was concerned with the possible intrusion because this law calls for a public official to come and inspect the homes. Mr. Heller said that the homeowners rights might be infringed on because when the Building Inspector comes to inspect the home occupation, does he have the right to walk through the entire house. Mr. Heller said that this law may force people to abide by regulations that may be unconstitutional. Mr. Heller suggested to have the regulations list exactly what that public official should be inspecting. Trustee Pellino said that the intent is to bring the code up to date and to preserve the residential integrity of our residential neighborhoods even though it is a very delicate balance. Trustee Pellino stated that limiting the square footage to 1,000 square feet or 25 percent on a Tier II and Tier III occupation and requiring and annual inspection in order to provide for the renewal of the permit, are the best measures to preserve residential characters in neighborhoods. Trustee Pellino recommended that with respect to constitutional rights, the Village Attorney should advise as to whether there might be an issue. Mr. Powell explained that the entire dwelling would be inspected to see if it conforms with the requirements of the zoning provision. Mr, Powell added that there is nothing in the regulations that forces the official into an individuals home because it is a persons free choice to apply for the permit, and in order to qualify for the permit; they would have to allow for an inspection. Mr. Pitacco,North Ridge Street, came forward and stated that his concern with the zoning code was the allowing of boarders. Mr. Pitacco stated his concern was with the definition of the Tier II with respect to a person having a business for a period of time and possibly getting a job offer outside of the home, Mr. Pitacco said that person might keep the home occupation in operation in addition to working outside the home. Mr. Pitacco suggested that the regulations indicate that the resident is part of that business. Trustee Pellino said that under the current definition,that is true. Trustee Pellino conveyed that the intent of the ordinance is that it would not allow more than the resident and one non-resident employee. If the resident chooses not to be there, the resident forfeits the physical second person. W. Pitacco mentioned that the regulations allow up to a two square foot sign which he thought to be a large sign. 8 December 12, 1995 005991 Trustee Pellino explained that the code has a sign ordinance that was updated approximately two years ago which identifies, in both residential and commercial zones,the types and sizes of signs that can be installed and whatever signs are placed in the subject residential neighborhoods have to conform with the residential sign laws. 4. REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD -200 SOUTH RIDGE STREET-DR COPELAND- SITE PLAN APPLICATION• On motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Pellino,the following Resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD MERRITT& HOLBY, INC. 200 SOUTH RIDGE STREET-DR, COPELAND SITE PLAN APPLICATION RESOLVED,that the site plan application by Merritt& Holby, Inc. is hereby referred to the Planning Board for their review and recommendation; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED,that the applicant will pay the sum of$500.00 into the environmental/professional fee fund and such additional sums as may be required. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 5. REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD -KASKEL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & KSB ARROWWOOD REALTY CORPORATION - SITE PLAN APPLICATION/PUD CONCEPT PLAN-ARROWWOOD EXPANSION• Trustee Zuckerman mentioned that this proposal is a major development undertaken by Arrowwood for approximately 200 new units of apartment development, and the need for a fire house was indicated by the Village Board in the past to serve the northern areas in the Village. Trustee Zuckerman added that Arrowwood, Highpoint Hospital and a new section of Royal Executive Park can be expected to come forward with proposals for development within the next few months which is a further indication to what has been contemplated for the last year or so regarding the need for a new fire house to serve the northern part of the Village. Mayor Cresenzi suggested that a work session with the Planning Board and the Village Board on this proposal be scheduled in order to start considering this proposal. Trustee Pellino requested that the Planning Board look at the zoning comparison chart that was supplied with all of the paperwork in which apparently the applicant indicates that they are entitled to seven units per acre when in fact they may entitled six per acre, 9 December 12, 1995 0059.`J2 Trustee Strum conveyed that he thought the Planning Board should consider the maximum residential unit count currently allowed under the PUD District and be prepared to discuss it with the Village Board to determine recommendations for possible changes in said law to accommodate this type of development. Trustee Zuckerman stated if there might be consideration of changes to the PUD standards are being contemplated,it should also be referred to the Zoning Update Committee. On motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Tunis,the following Resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD KASKEL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND KSB ARROWWOOD CORPORATION ANDERSON HILL ROAD SITE PLAN APPLICATION/PUD CONCEPT PLAN ARROWWOOD EXPANSION RESOLVED,that the site plan application/PUD Concept Plan by Kaskel Development and KSB Arrowwood Corporation is hereby referred to the Planning Board for their review and recommendation; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant will pay the sum of$5,000.00 into the environmental/professional fee fund and such additional sums as may be required. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 7. CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING- HOWARD LOEWENTHIEL,INC. - 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE - SUBDIVISION APPLICATION: On motion made by Trustee Strum, seconded by Trustee Tunis, the following Resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE HOWARD LOEWENTHEIL, INC. 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION RESOLVED, that a public hearing shall be held by the Village of Rye Brook Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 9, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Office, located at 90 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook,New York to consider an application for subdivision approval at 6 Hawthorne Avenue. 10 December 12, 1995 0.05 a}` TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE $, APPROVING COURT SETTLEMENT- LOEWENTHEIL LAWSUIT• Trustee Zuckerman wished to discuss procedural matters and directed his question to Mr. Powell. Trustee Zuckerman said that the lawsuit was originally brought against the Village and individual trustees that are no longer members of the Board, and the signature page and the acknowledgments are set up for individual trustees. Trustee Zuckerman asked whether that is the proper procedure to be used since Trustee Strum and Trustee Tunis where not served and never made partes to the lawsuit. Mr. Powell recommended that Mr. Beane be conferred with on the matter because he was the Attorney to the Village in negotiating the stipulation of settlement. Administrator Russo pointed out that his understanding from Mr. Beane was that the settlement was entered into by the current Board,therefore,the second name on the list will be changed to Eugene Strum and would be approved by the current Board. Trustee Zuckerman suggested that the Board pass the resolution at this time, but when it comes time to execute the document; the Board confer with Mr. Beane and the Attorney for the plaintiff to determine the proper signatures on the actual settlement document. On motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Tunis,the following Resolution was hereby adopted as amended. RESOLUTION APPROVING STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT IN LOEWENTHEIL V. VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK RESOLVED,that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into a stipulation of settlement in Loewentheil v. Village of Rye Brook Index No. 21697/93 for a cluster subdivision of four(4) single family residential lots, and the preservation of the large sycamore tree, at 6 Hawthorne Avenue; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED,that the stipulation of settlement may be executed on behalf of the Village. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 11 December 12, 1995 005994 9. APPOINTING PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN: Trustee Strum said that he has had the privilege of serving with Michael Stolzar on the Planning Board for several years and he is eminently qualified to be chairman of that Board. On motion made by Trustee Strum, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman,the following Resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN RESOLVED,that Michael Stolzar of 19 Rockinghorse Trail is hereby appointed Chairman of the Rye Brook Planning Board. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 10• APPOINTING SENIOR TYPIST -HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT: On motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Stein Tunis, the following Resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR TYPIST HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESOLVED,that Ruth Weintraub of 6022 Fieldstone Road,Riverdale,New York, 10471 be hereby appointed to the probationary position of Senior Typist/Human Services Department at a salary of$27,000 with the Village of Rye Brook; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED,that the probationary period for the position shall be six months effective on the commencement day of January 2, 1996. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 12 December 12, 1995 11. AUTHORIZING THE 1996 STOP-DWI PATROL-PROJECT AND TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY: On motion made by Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman,the following Resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 1996 STOP-DWI PATROL PROJECT AND TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESOLVED,that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into the 1996 Stop-DWI Patrol Project and Training Reimbursement Contract with Westchester County for the term of January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996 under which the Village would receive reimbursement in an amount not to exceed$15,000.00 for the Village's participation in the 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 12. BROOKRIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.,INC.: Trustee Zuckerman questioned who actually had the money. Attorney. Powell explained that the money was deposited with the Village, and the interest and the money is a security for the improvements at Brookridge. Attorney Powell added that upon the provision of those improvements, whoever the beneficial owner is has the right to get the money back after the improvements are in because it is in the form of a bond. Attorney Powell said that there has been insolvency after insolvency on this and the agreement under which the Village is holding the cash security was assigned to the FDIC in 1993 along with the cash security. Attorney Powell explained that the FDIC has transferred both its obligation to put in the improvements and its rights to give the cash security to the Brookridge Homeowners Association who intends to hire contractors to do the improvements. Attorney Powell added that upon the improvements being installed, a draw down on the cash security which the Village is holding would take place, 13 005996 December 12, 1995 On motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following Resolution was hereby adopted as amended. RESOLUTION BROOKRIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. WHEREAS,the Village of Rye Brook is in control of$125,000 (with interest deposited as security under an Agreement dated February 18, 1992 between Rye Brook and First Rye Brook Corp, for the completion of certain improvements required under a site plan adopted on June 23, 1987 for the Brookridge Development; and WHEREAS,on December 20, 1993,the Agreement and cash security was assigned to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation("FDIC"); and WHEREAS,the Village has been cooperating with the Brookridge Homeowners Association, Inc. in its efforts with the FDIC to arrange for completion of the work; and WHEREAS,Brookridge has arranged for completion of the required improvements and upon such completion, in whole or in part, will be requesting a return of the cash in proportion to the improvements completed under said Agreement; and WHEREAS,on November 30, 1995,the FDIC assigned the Agreement and cash security to the Brookridge Homeowners Association,Inc. so that the improvement can be completed as set forth above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that, upon the recitals set forth above,the Village of Rye Brook acknowledges receipt of and recognizes the FDIC's assignment of$125,000 plus interest in cash security and the Agreement dated February 18, 1992 to the Brookridge Homeowners Association, Inc, as the improvements under the site plan are completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works; and it is further RESOLVED,that in order to further assist in resolving this long-standing matter,the maintenance bond ($30,000 plus interest)required under the Agreement dated February 18, 1992 shall not be required and is waived. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 14 December 12, 1995 005997 13. CHECK REGISTER: On motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Pellino, 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: 12936-13005 Pre Paid: NONE Payroll Checks: 17772-17906 Environmental: 102 Capital: 2421-2431 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 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: 14. EUGENE STRUM- RE: NOMINATION OF CANDIDATE FOR FACILITIES COMMITTEE: Mayor Cresenzi announced that the Board would defer on this item because of the additional appointments to the Facilities Committee which should be done all at once. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. SUMMARY OF JOINT WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 8, 1995• On Motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Tunis, the summary of the Joint Work Session of November 8, 1995 was hereby approved. 15 005996 December 12, 1995 TRUSTEE STRUM ABSTAIN TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE NEXT MEETING DATES: AGENDA MEETING: TUESDAY,JANUARY 9, 1996 REGULAR MEETING: TUESDAY,JANUARY 23, 1996 Mayor Cresenzi announced the upcoming meeting dates and reported that the following items would be discussed at the January 9,meeting except for the resolution calling for a public hearing on Planning Board Legislation because it needs more work: ITEMS FOR JANUARY 9, 1996: PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. NISSON SUBDIVISION 7 BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF AMENDED SUBDIVISION PLAT 2. HOWARD LOEWENTHEIL, INC. 6 HAWTHORNE AVENUE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION RESOLUTIONS: 3. CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY#1-1996 ENTITLED PLANNING BOARD LEGISLATION DISCUSSION: Trustee Zuckerman brought up a previous discussion regarding the possibility of enacting a sprinkler ordinance. Trustee Zuckerman wished for that information to be circulated, and to call for a public hearing on that ordinance at the next meeting if the information was ready. Trustee Pellino touched on a letter that was received from Fran Nugent, Town Clerk,regarding Assembly Bill 6317 having to do with the organization of a school tax provisions of the Real Property Tax Law. Trustee Pellino requested an attempt to come to a consensus on the Board's feelings with respect to said matter by the next meeting in order to respond to the Town of Rye. 16 December 12, 1995 00599.9 Trustee Zuckerman mentioned that the Daily Item, a few weeks ago,had an editorial and a column regarding changing the funding for school financing and he felt that it is not a matter that should be entered into lightly because he was personally familiar with the provisions. He felt that the Village Board's consideration should be if the method of school funding is changed what would it do, for example,to the income tax and/or the sales tax. Administrator Russo said that a copy of the bill was just recently received,and he assured it would be distributed. Mr. Ken Heller, 22 Lincoln Avenue, commented on the discussion of the fire department at the beginning of this meeting. Mr.Heller said that there are approximately 2,000 children in the schools. He said that both Villages should come to an understanding because the children's safety should not be jeopardized. Mr. Heller expressed that the Village also has a tree ordinance, but a tree located near a development on the corner of Bowman Avenue and Westchester Avenue is not being protected. Mr. Pitacco, resident of Ridge Street,mentioned his concern about the unlikeliness of the two Villages coming to an agreement on fire service issue at this point. Mr. Pitacco brought up some earlier discussions where there was mention that the Village of Port Chester would not negotiate with Rye Brook. Mr. Pitacco had a copy of a resolution from the Village Board of the Village of Port Chester. Mr. Pitacco read from a portion of that resolution, "Port Chester has met with and agreed with Rye Brook to solidify a long-term contract,a district or similar arrangement." Mr. Pitacco said that Port Chester agreed to a financial review board at the request of Rye Brook, having the books audited at the request of Rye Brook to allow Rye Brook to build a fire house and they have also agreed to the assignment of career firefighters allowing the Village of Rye Brook to solicit the volunteer companies to man the proposed fire house. Mayor Cresenzi corrected Mr. Pitacco and told him that the wording that Port Chester used was that they would n i r the assignment of career firefighters. Mr. Pitacco said that he could not speak for the Village of Port Chester nor the Volunteers, but he would bring that back to the Village of Port Chester as an issue. Mr. Pitacco said that is the reason that the Volunteers asked for a meeting with the Rye Brook Board in order to pick up a some loose ends. Mr. Pitacco said that everything that Rye Brook has asked for seems as though it was provided for in the Port Chester Resolution. Mr. Pitacco expressed that he felt that the bottom line was the portion of the resolution that read that both Villages have adopted budgets that fund fire services. Mr. Pitacco brought up the last sentence that indicated that any extension of the fire service for Rye Brook would be based on assessed value which is what the $720,000 represents. Mr. Pitacco said that this issue must be resolved because it will end up saving the Village money in future years. Mr. Pitacco mentioned that Rye Brook has already spent a substantial amount of money for a trailer, contracts for electricity in the trailer, modifications to a garage that may or may not be used. Mr. Pitacco said that the budget itself has gone up minimally for the last ten years. Trustee Pellino touched on a statement that was previously made about John Branca which was that John Branca, a little over a year ago, informed Rye Brook that in the next two to three fiscal years; Rye Brook should expect to be paying $950,000 for fire service. Trustee Pellino explained that the starting point for that progression was $607,000 which is what the fire service contract was last year. 17 December 12, 1995 Q 00 Trustee Pellino reported that this year,Port Chester proposed a $725,000 contract which is not "just a few bucks,"it is $113,000. Mr. Pitacco asked how much the actual Port Chester fire department went up last year(not just Rye Brook's share.) Trustee Zuckerman answered, $15,000.00. Mr. Pitacco expressed what he thought Port Chester was doing was trying to bring Rye Brook into alignment"like the rest of the world,"to an assessed value. Trustee Pellino said that he did not agree with what Mr, Pitacco was saying. Mr. Pitacco expressed that he understood that the two Boards are negotiating, or were negotiating, a percentage deal using partially assessed value and partially population. Trustee Zuckerman said that proposal was rejected and there was no counter proposal. Mayor Cresenzi said that at this time,there are no negotiations going on, Trustee Pellino said that when he joined the Rye Brook Village Board in 1991, fire service contract was under$500,000 per year on a budget of$1,500,000. Trustee Pellino reported that four years later, Port Chester is proposing a$725,000 Rye Brook contribution on an annual budget of$1,500,000 which indicates that the budget has not changed in four to five years. Trustee Pellino conveyed that Rye Brook's contract has gone up close to 44 percent in a little over four years, and Port Chester's contribution to the $1,500,000 has gone down six percent which does not seem to make sense. Mr. Pitacco agreed with Trustee Pellino's point about Rye Brook's contribution being raised much more than Port Chester's in the past four or five years. Trustee Zuckerman asked Mr. Pitacco how he felt, as a taxpayer of Rye Brook, about Rye Brook's contribution towards fire service also paying part of the salary of the Village Manager and a part of the salary of the Village Attorney and Finance Director. Mr. Pitacco said that those people probably to the operation of the Fire Department. Mr. Pitacco brought up an article from Business Week dated December 12, 1994 that talked about Rural/Metro and the fact that Rye Brook would have no control over them. Mr. Pitacco said that currently Rye Brook is getting "a lot of bang for your buck" even though the Rye Brook Board does not believe that. Mr. Pitacco said that he wished to discuss ulterior motives and said that "Americas new watch word is, if it moves - privatize it." Mr. Pitacco suggested that the Rye Brook Village Board be honest with the public. Mayor Cresenzi wished to go to the beginning of the Port Chester Resolution and discuss each item. Mr. Pitacco said the first item listed is about the formation of a Financial Review Committee. Mayor Cresenzi explained that all the meetings that Rye Brook and Port Chester has had,there was discussion of a payment formula and suggestions to agree on a Financial Review Committee is a nice thing to say,but there is no some in substance of how that committee would operate or what authority that committee would have. Trustee Zuckerman explained that when Rye Brook asked that a Financial Committee be established with voting power, it was immediately turned down by Port Chester. Trustee Zuckerman said that it is fine to talk about a review committee, but if one has no power to determine the budget, it becomes a lot of"smoke and mirrors,"and totally meaningless. Mr. Pitacco said that the next item on the Resolution was the mention of a Fiscal Control Board. Mr. Pitacco brought up a petition of the Fire Department with over 1,000 signatures that agreed that there should be a Fiscal Control Board and there should be equal representation from both communities. Mr. Pitacco said that a member of the Fire Department should be allowed as a representative. 18 00600.1 December 12, 1995 Trustee Pellino asked where in that document did it state the aforementioned. Mr. Pitacco said that it did not state that in his particular document,but there was a letter that did. Mayor Cresenzi said that there is no language that explains how it would work. Trustee Tunis explained that what Mr. Pitacco was reading from was a resolution,not a contract. Trustee Tunis added that Port Chester never sent a contract, but they did give Rye Brook a five day ultimatum, with a• letter of credit requirement. Mayor Cresenzi said that Rye Brook was given five days to sign their contract on a take it or leave it basis, and Port Chester wanted a payment based on a letter of credit even though the resolution did not address any dollar amounts or time. Mr. Pitacco read a paragraph in the Port Chester Resolution that indicated that the Village of Port Chester sent the proposed contract to the Village of Rye Brook in February, 1995 which was based on assessed value and whereas the Village of Port Chester and the Village of Rye Brook adopted budgets which were based on the assessed value; and whereas the Village of Rye Brook has been paying less than the assessed value,which if continued will cause significant financial difficulties for the Village of Port Chester which has been forced the subsidize the shortfalls caused by the Village of Rye Brook's underpayment during the interim period. Mr. Pitacco continued to read the resolution, and said that the Village of Port Chester and the Village of Rye Brook continued to pursue the resolution of the fire service and have entered into an interim agreement in the past months which have been less than assessed value, and any extension will be based on assessed value. Mayor Cresenzi said that was the problem because back in February,because said he could not recommend to the Village Board of Rye Brook, a formula based on assessed value so now we are back to square one. Mr. Pitacco said that only pertains to this year's contract. Mayor Cresenzi said that Mr. Pitacco must be seeing significant progress that he was missing because the Rye Brook Board does not see that same progress, Mayor Cresenzi told Mr. Pitacco that he wished to go down the entire list of items on the Port Chester Resolution to address each item. Mayor Cresenzi brought up the mention of allowing Rye Brook to build a fire house in the Port Chester Resolution and said that he thought it was wonderful when they said that the Village of Rye Brook could build a fire house at it's own cost within the Village of Rye Brook. Mayor Cresenzi said that Rye Brook does not need anyone to tell that they can do that. Mayor Cresenzi said that Port Chester agreed to allow Rye Brook to pay in bi-monthly payments when Rye Brook used to pay them three times per year. Mayor Cresenzi said that bi-monthly payments would be a bookkeeping nightmare. Mayor Cresenzi explained that the idea of budgeting was because Rye Brook had a potential exposure and what the Rye Brook Board did, was protect the Village by budgeting the $725,000 which was close to the needed amount. Trustee Zuckerman expressed that the amount of money that is budgeted is an accounting tool. Trustee Zuckerman said that the budgeted amount had nothing to do with the contract whatsoever. Trustee Zuckerman said that Port Chester was aware in February that Rye Brook was not accepting their figures, and the fact that Rye Brook raised enough money just in case was a protective device for Rye Brook, it was not acknowledgment that Rye Brook agreed with anything about their contract. Trustee Zuckerman told Mr. Pitacco that Port Chester was aware in February that Rye Brook was not accepting there figures. Trustee Zuckerman said that as far as the staffing goes,there is no commitment from Port Chester that indicated that they would just think about it which is basically what the Port Chester Resolution states. 19 December 12, 1995 00 002 Trustee Zuckerman said that as far as soliciting firefighters, last summer Rye Brook raised the question of volunteer companies moving to Rye Brook. Mr. Pitacco stated that the volunteer firefighters gave the Rye Brook Board a committment that if a study warranted a fire house,that fire house would be manned. Trustee Zuckerman said where is that study because Rye Brook asked for a study and an extension of the contract to date,the Village of Port Chester never even approved the study. Mr. Pitacco said that the Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees did not want the study, and he believed that was an issue that was brought up by the fire department and Port Chester agreed with that need. Mayor Cresenzi said that he has authorization to enter into an agreement to spend$7,500 on a fire study which was pulled off the table by Port Chester. Mr. Pitacco said that he wished to offer the Rye Brook Board his help in resolving this situation. Mr. Pitacco said that what Rye Brook is getting through Port Chester is a good deal and he knew that because he has a background in the field. Mr. Pitacco said that Rye Brook cannot get the same Fire protection that they are currently getting for the money that they are currently paying elsewhere. Mayor Cresenzi said that he did not necessarily agree with that statement. Mr. Pitacco said that the Mayor should show the Rye Brook residents what will be provided to them and for how much. Mayor Cresenzi said that he would show the Rye Brook residents what they are getting when the proper time comes. Mr. Pitacco said that will probably be too late and the residents will not have any other alternatives. Mayor Cresenzi said that the Rye Brook Board did have meetings with the Port Chester Fire Department and at times he felt that progress was made,but suddenly whatever Rye Brook thought was going to happen as a breakthrough fell apart, and in reality; the Volunteer Fire Department in Port Chester has not been able to get the Village the of Port Chester to move one inch because they are still back at square one - full assessed value. Mayor Cresenzi said that the Rye Brook Board of Trustees has the utmost respect for the Volunteer Firemen in the Village of Port Chester and the paid men for the job that they do, but unfortunately,Rye Brook cannot sign an agreement with them. Mr. Pitacco said that his answer to that is if the firemen are good to negotiate with and Rye Brook is that satisfied with them,then why can't the Village Board and the Fire men work together to see if a fire district can be formed. Mayor Cresenzi said that a fire district means an agreement brought about by the Village of Rye Brook and the Village of Port Chester on a whole host of issues, and if both Villages cannot agree on a formula that is not possible. Attorney Powell said that there was letter sent to the Village of Port Chester's Counsel advising of the requests from the Fire Department suggesting that both Village's sit down and discuss this and a response letter was sent which indicated that Port Chester received Rye Brook's request and that they would get back to Rye Brook with a date which they never did. Mayor Cresenzi said that anytime anyone asked Rye Brook to a meeting they attended it. Mayor Cresenzi said that Port Chester is not moving forward. Trustee Tunis said that a fire district would be beneficial to the firemen because if they form a fire district within Port Chester then the firefighters can bid out their services to the Village of Rye Brook. Trustee Pellino said that Rye Brook agreed to the concept of the study and it signed off on it and gave the Mayor the authorization to spend the money to do it. Trustee Pellino said that the Village Attorney just said that he sent the Port Chester Village Attorney a letter agreeing to discuss possible terms of the formation of a joint fire district under special legislation or a possible Inter-Municipal Agreement whatever could be worked out, but details had to be discussed and he never heard from Port Chester, 20 00600)3 December 12, 1995 Trustee Pellino said that if anyone is saying that Rye Brook is not doing their part is unfair and a false statement. Trustee Zuckerman said that the fact is, the Village of Port Chester is not interested in change because they are happy with business as it has always been conducted. Trustee Zuckerman reported that the status quo is exactly what they want. They have made no proposals to Rye Brook. They have put forward no ideas. They have exhibited no imagination. They have displayed no vision whatsoever and that is where we stand. Mr. Pitacco disagreed and reported that on September S, 1995, the Village of Port Chester wrote a letter to the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook that requested the established of a joint fire district under and pursuant to Article 11 A of the Town Law and Article 22A of the Village Law covering the Village of Port Chester and Rye Brook. This agreement,if agreed on, would make it possible for equitable sharing of fire assets of the Village of Port Chester; and at the same time,it would provide for joint ownership representation and control over the new fire district by two communities. ADJOURNMENT: Trustee Zuckerman made a motion to adjourn at 10:30 p.m„ seconded by Trustee Strum. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE Respectfully submitted, ChristoplIer J. Russo Village Administrator 21