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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-23 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes (3) Mr. Charles Peretz called the roll: Trustee Brackman Voting Aye Trustee Degling Voting Aye Trustee Herman Voting Aye Trustee Zuckerman Voting Aye Mayor Filipowski Voting Aye 3. ACCEPTING PERFORMANCE BOND FOR RECKSON EXECUTIVE PARK PHASE HI. Mr. I{en Powell read the following Resolution: WHEREAS,Reckson Operating Partnership L.P.has submitted a performance bond for erosion control and site excavation in the sum required by the Village Engineer in accordance with the site plan resolution dated September 22, 1998, and such bond has been reviewed and approved by the Village Attorney, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Trustees accepts performance bond (No. 1114168 3133)from Fireman'Fund Insurance Company in the sum of$2,225,110 for erosion control and site excavation as required by the Reckson Executive Park site plan resolution dated September 22, 1998. Mr. Carosi noted that the amount of$2,225,110 for erosion and control and site excavation has been reviewed and it was found that this dollar amount is more than adequate. This work includes modifiQation to the storm water facilities and the water quality basins. This amount covers all the site developments, the parking lots and the intersections for Phase III. On a motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, and seconded by Trustee Brackman, the Resolution was approved. There being no further discussion, Mr. Charles Peretz called the roll: Trustee Brackman Voting Aye Trustee Degling Voting Aye Trustee Herman Voting Aye Trustee Zuckerman Voting Aye Mayor Filipowski Voting Aye 4 J 4. REFERRING AN APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN AMENDMENTS AT THE DORAL ARROW W OOD CONFERENCE CENTER TO THE PLANNING BOARD. RESOLVED, that the application of The Doral Arrowwood Conference Center Association to amend the site plan for the Arrowwood Conference Center in order to provide for an additional parking area, access to the main drive, and a volleyball court is referred to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation; and it is further RESOLVED, that the applicant shall pay the sum of $2,000 into the Village environmental / professional fees fund and such additional amounts as may be requested in order to defray the costs of review of the application. On a motion made by Trustee Brackman, and seconded by Trustee Herman, the application was referred to the Planning Board. Trustee Zuckerman asked Mr.Dave Smith,ofthe firm of Sacardi& Schiff,to clarify the dates on the proposed plans. It was noted that the last revision date was September, 1999. Trustee Degling noted several provisions in the plan: a new access to the main drive and a volleyball/basketball court. Mr. Smith noted that the volleyball court is being re-located and the basketball court will be in the parking area. This parking area will need to be re-graded to make it level. Trustee Degling asked if this basketball court will eliminate some of the necessary parking. Mr. Smith stated that the courts will only be used when the parking area is free. It is only when the facility is at full occupancy that the parking lots will not be able to be used for recreation. As there were no other questions from the Board or members of the public, Mr. Charles Peretz called the roll: Trustee Brockman Voting Aye Trustee Degling Voting Aye Trustee Herman Voting Aye Trustee Zuckerman Voting Aye Mayor Filipowski Voting Aye 5. CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS TO THE HUTCHINSON RIVER TREE RESTORATION COMMITTEE. Mr. Charles Peretz read the following Resolution: 5 RESOLVED, that the membership of the Hutchinson River Parkway Tree Restoration Committee is hereby increased to eleven (11) members; and it is further RESOLVED, that Joanne Henrick, of 33 Winding Wood Road North, and Mary V Bellantoni, of 375 North Ridge Street, are hereby appointed as members of the Village of Rye Brook Hutchinson River Parkway Tree Restoration Committee. Trustee Brackman Voting Aye Trustee Degling Voting Aye Trustee Herman Voting Aye Trustee Zuckerman Voting Aye Mayor Filipowski Voting Aye On a motion made by Trustee Zuckerman, and seconded by Trustee Herman,the Resolution was approved. Trustee Zuckerman noted that the original resolution stated that there were nine members of this committee and the number has now been increased to eleven and, therefore, the Resolution needed to be revised. Mr. Ken Powell made the revisions and Mayor Filipowski welcomed Mrs. Mary V. Bellantoni and Mrs. Joanne Henrick as members of the Tree Restoration Committee. Having completed the agenda,Mayor Filipowski asked for comments from the Board and members of the public. Mayor Filipowski noted that the next Trustees Meeting will be held on December 14, 1999 and it will be the only meeting held in December. He noted that Village Police are strictly enforcing the speed limit in the Village and asked that everyone abide by the speed limits. Police Chief Santoro noted that the police force is also enforcing a`zero tolerance' policy regarding seat belts. No warnings will be given -- only summonses. Trustee Herman commented that the sound barriers are currently being constructed on the Hutch. The sound wall will be located between the property owned by the State and residents' property. As there will be a certain amount of State property located between the wall and the citizens' homes, he felt that clean-up work should be done before the wall is completed as it will be difficult to gain access to that area once the wall is constructed. Mayor Filipowski noted that some sections of the sound barrier are removable because of concerns such as this. Trustee Degling suggested that certain areas be left open until the clean-up work is completed. Mr. Carosi will look into this issue and the Board will be writing letters to the appropriate people to ensure that this work is done. 6 Trustee Brackman noted that Senator Oppenheimer is also aware of these issues. She noted that the sound barriers are going in to mitigate the sound from the Hutch and the construction. This is not the right time of year to do the planting, however,we need to make sure that the plantings are done. Mayor Filipowski reminded residents of the newly installed stop signs on High Street and Ridge Street. These signs are completely in the Village of Rye and it important for people to be aware of them. The annual Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving Day, commencing at Lyons Park. Mr. Carosi noted that leaf operations will end on December 12t". All residents should bring leaves to the curb before that date. Chief Santoro expressed his thanks to the Auxiliary police force and the Villages of Port Chester and Rye for their support during the funeral of Sgt. Ramundo, Floyd Caplan, Chairman of the Planning Board, noted that the Planning Board has been reviewing the issue of a master plan and the task force will make a presentation at the December 14'Board of Trustees meeting. There being no further comments, Mayor Filipowski asked for a motion from the Board for an Executive Session. On a motion made by Trustee Brackman, and seconded by Trustee Degling,the Board will go into Executive Session. Mr. Peretz called the roll: Trustee Brackman Voting Aye Trustee Degling Voting Aye Trustee Herman Voting Aye Trustee Zuckerman Voting Aye Mayor Filipowski Voting Aye There being no further business before the Board, Mayor Filipowski wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Christopher I Russo, Village Clerk 7