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Home My WebLink About1996-03-12 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes March 12, 1996 AGENDA VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA MEETING MARCH 12, 1996 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION RESOLUTIONS: 1. REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL WEST STREET -PROPOSED SENIOR HOUSING LOUIS LARIZZA 2. APPROVING BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RECREATION DEPARTMENT 3. CHECK REGISTER APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 4. FEBRUARY 8, 1996 DISCUSSION: 5. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION RE: ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION K& M REALTY 6. STATUS: ON-GOING PROJECTS: NEXT MEETING DATES: • TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1996 - 9:30 P.M. - CANVAS OF VOTES - VILLAGE ELECTION 0 TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1996 - 7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING 6 0061-04 MINUTES OF AN AGENDA MEETING VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES 90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK MARCH 12, 1996 CONVENE MEETING: Mayor Cresenzi convened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. Present were the following members of the Village Board: Mayor Salvatore M. Cresenzi Trustee Eugene R. Strum Trustee Nancy Stein Tunis Trustee Gary J. Zuckerman Trustee Joseph Pellino was not in attendance for this meeting. Also present were: Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator Lori Ann DeMarco, Assistant to the Village Administrator Kenneth E. Powell, Village Attorney Robert Santoro, Police Chief Christian K. Miller, Planning Consultant, F.P. Clark Associates Lisa B. Marinaccio, Secretary to the Village Board RESOLUTIONS: 1. REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD: APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL: WEST STREET- PROPOSED SENIOR HOUSING/LOUIS LARIZZA: - On the motion by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING APPLICATION OF LOUIS LARIZZA SECTION 1; BLOCK 28; LOT 9 RESOLVED, that the site plan application of Louis Larizza to construct senior housing is hereby referred to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant will pay into the environmental/professional review fee fund, the sum of$5,000 and such additional sums as may be requested for this purpose. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE ®06105 March 12, 1996 TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO ABSENT MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 2. APPROVING BUDGET MODIFICATIONS - RECREATION DEPARTMENT: On the motion by Trustee Strum, seconded by Trustee Tunis, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLVED, that the following budget modifications be hereby approved: FROM TO AMOUNT 101.2200.200 101.7140.475 $2,100 (Parks&Recreation) (Adult Programs) 101.2200.200 101.1670.495 $4,820 (Parks&Recreation) 101.1990.424 7140.445 $4,000 (Contingency) (Parks Maintenance) TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO ABSENT MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 3. CHECK REGISTER: On the motion by Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Strum, 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: 2 006106 March 12, 1996 On-Line Checks 13514-13561 Pre Paid: NONE Payroll Checks: 18599-18740 Environmental: 110 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 ABSENT MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 8, 1996: Mayor Cresenzi asked if there were any comments. There being none, he called the vote. On the motion by Trustee Strum, seconded by Trustee Tunis, the minutes for the February 8, 1996, Meeting of the Board of Trustees was hereby approved: TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO ABSENT MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE DISCUSSION: 5. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION RE: ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION; K& M REALTY: Mayor Cresenzi stated that at the last meeting they had discussed the K & M Realty application. The Advisory Council on Environmental Conservation had asked to discuss the proposal with the Village Board. Mayor Cresenzi explained that it was carried over to this agenda, and will have to be carried over to the next meeting so the Council can have time to prepare their presentation. 6. STATUS: ON-GOING PROJECTS: Mayor Cresenzi asked Administrator Russo to give the status of some on-going projects. Administrator Russo reported on a few important items for the Board. They were as follows: 3 00610 / March 12, 1996 1. Village Hall project: This project is proceeding very well considering the past, rough winter. The project is only one week behind schedule. He added that next week the fill process is going to commence. He reported that to date the only significant change order is with respect to the addition of 250 square feet of space in the basement. 2. Loch Lane Drainage project: This construction project is approximately half complete. Briefly describing the project, he reported that one extra is expected -- a change order to repair the crumbling mortar and stone channel that was built years ago by Rye Town. 3. Connecticut-American Water Company Proposed Rate Increase: The Water Company filed, without notifying Rye Brook, a rate increase in Connecticut. This will eventually produce a request from New York-American Water Company for a rate increase in Rye Brook. He read a memo from Joel Dichter who represents the Village of Rye Brook and the City of Rye with respect to this topic. "Recently, Chris forwarded me a copy of a newspaper article concerning a public hearing on Connecticut-American Water Company's application for an increase in rates. Despite the fact that we were a party to the last Connecticut Department of Public Utilities (DPUC) proceeding, the Water Company failed to notify us of its filing of December 1995 for a$3,531,118 or 20.4 percent increase in rates. The increase in rate charge by Connecticut-American Water Company to New York-American Water Company would increase by 17.6 percent. Hearings are under way and will continue for the next two months. I have obtained from Connecticut-American, a copy of the rate increase application, and the methodology utilized to compute the increase in New York-American appears at first glance to be similar to that used in past years. However, no demand charge shall be requested this time around. Therefore, New York rate payers' interests should be adequately protected by the Connecticut Commission staff in its review of the amount of the overall rate increase." Administrator Russo reported, "I'll be meeting with Frank Culross, Rye City Manager and Joel Dichter to see if a representative from Rye Brook should attend the current hearings. Mayor Cresenzi announced the next meeting dates: • TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1996 - 9:30 P.M. - CANVAS OF VOTES - VILLAGE ELECTION • TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1996 - 7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING Mayor Cresenzi asked if anyone from the public had any comments. Mr. Kenneth Heller, 22 Lincoln Avenue, asked when the budget would be available. Mayor Cresenzi informed him that it would be available on March 20, 1996. Mr. Milton Berner, Attorney, asked what the status was on the PUD discussions. Mayor Cresenzi reported that he had a discussion with Michael Stolzar, Planning Board Chairman, about 4 006108 March 12, 1996 attempting to get two or three people together at this meeting. He was unsuccessful so the discussion will be carried over to the next meeting. Mayor Cresenzi announced that Rocco Circosta, Director of Public Works (among a few other titles) has accepted a job with the Village of Ossining. Mayor Cresenzi said that he will head a department of approximately 65 staff and he will be working closer to home. The Mayor noted it is a step up in his career and that he will do a fine job for Ossining. He publicly thanked him for his dedication to Rye Brook. Mayor Cresenzi said that Mr. Circosta is a loyal, dedicated employee who will be missed. All of the Board members wished Mr. Circosta good luck. Mayor Cresenzi asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. On the motion of Trustee Zuckerman seconded by Trustee Strum, by unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Christopher J. Russo Village Clerk 5