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VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
VILLAGE HALL, 938 KING STREET
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1998—7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PROPOSED LOCAL LAW INTRO. # 8 - 1998 TO ENACT A
MORATORIUM ON THE INSTALLATION OF PERSONAL
WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES.
RESOLUTIONS:
2. CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN AMENDMENT
APPLICATION BY SOUND FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
FOR THEIR PROPERTY ON SOUTH RIDGE STREET.
3. REFERRING THE SITE PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION
BY THE BELLEFAIR HOME & LAND COMPANY FOR A BELL
TOWER AT BELLEFAIR(formerly known as High Point) TO
THE PLANNING BOARD.
4. REFERRING THE SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL PERMIT
APPLICATIONS BY WESTCHESTER AVENUE HOLDING
COMPANY FOR THE PROPERTY AT 538 WESTCHESTER AVE.
TO THE PLANNING BOARD.
5. REFERRING THE APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION
APPROVAL BY LOEWEN DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY
AT 998 KING STREET TO THE PLANNING BOARD.
6. PERSONNEL MATTE,RS.
7. APPOINTMENT OF A RECREATION ASSISTANT
8. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN GRANT CONTRACT
WITH NEW YORK STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR TWO
AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATORS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
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9. CHECK REGISTERS.
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MINUTES OF A MEETING
VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE HALL 938 KING STREET
RYE BROOK, NEW YORK
DECEMBER 1.5, 1998
CONVENE MEETING
The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Filipowski in the Meeting Room and the Pledge
of Allegiance followed.
The following members of the Board of Trustees were present:
Mayor Francis L. Filipowski
Trustee Donald E. Degling
Trustee Joseph Pellino
Trustee Eugene R. Strum
Trustee Gary J. Zuckerman
Village staff attending the meeting were:
Village Administrator, Christopher J. Russo
Village Attorney, Kenneth E. Powell
Village Engineer, Victor Carosi, P.E.
Assistant to the Administrator, Richard C. Slingerland
Secretary to the Administrator Debby Ybarra
Treasurer Joseph Cortese(Absent)
RESOLUTIONS:
3. REFERRING THE SITE PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION
BY THE BELLEFAIR HOME & LAND COMPANY FOR A BELL
TOWER AT BELLEFAH3 (formerly known as High Point) TO
THE PLANNING BOARD.
Mayor Filipowski briefly went out of order to discuss resolution#3 because of a conflict of scheduling.
Anthony Veneziano of Veneziano & Oxman appeared on behalf of the applicant. He wanted to discuss
two issues regarding the Bellefair Site Plan. The first being procedural. He indicated on December 1,
1998 in a letter that the prior site plan approval had indicated that when they went forward with the bell
tower they should come back to the Board and talk about the esthetics of the tower. They made
application to the Board and took the following alternate positions. First they felt that the Board could
just approve it as being consistent with the condition of the prior approval. Secondly, if the Board felt
that they needed further review, as a minor application they might refer to the Planning Board.
Substantively, the Board raised issues as to the impact of the cell tower proposal on airplanes and on the
operation at the County Airport. The applicant referenced a letter dated December 15, 1998 from
Norman Jacknis, the Chief Information Officer for Westchester County. The letter indicates that the
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County originated this idea due to a need for cell sites and it indicates their support. It indicates that it
should not affect the operation of the Airport.
Trustee Zuckerman indicates that this is not a public hearing and that this is a resolution to refer the site
plan amendment to the Planning Board. The resolution he states has not been moved or seconded and the
people from Bellefair are out of order and the Board should go by the procedure. He wants to amend the
resolution so the plan is referred to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) as a procedural matter.
Trustee Strum agreed in concept that it shouldn't be referred to the Planning Board. He stated that it is a
minor change to the site plan, and should go to the Architectural Review Board.
Village Administrator Russo read the resolution, as it appeared on the agenda.
Trustee Zuckerman points out that this is a motion to respectfully amend the resolution to make the
referral to the architectural review board. Trustee Strum adds, as required in the original site plan
approval.
Trustee Degling made a comment that he agrees that this resolution should get to the ARB. But he feels
that some substantive issues were raised as to the use and function and the capacity of this antenna
system. Perhaps they should go to the Planning Board. He feels the presentation should continue.
Trustee Zuckerman stated that it is his belief that, absent any type of moratorium, the Board doesn't have
the power to determine the status of wireless communications, that is up to the FCC. The Boards power
relates to zoning. Because nothing is being moved or altered he viewed this as an owner of property
seeking to build something that is permissible under the law and this should go to the Building Inspector
and Engineer. They would then issue a permit and refer it to the ARB.
Mayor Filipowski expressed a problem with looking at this issue as Trustee Zuckerman, states, because
of the word"should" in Mr. Jacknis letter. That it "should" not interfere with any plane or other Airport
operation. Mr. Mitchell Hochberg, President of Spectrum/Skanska, the developer, stated that the letter
will be amended tomorrow to say"will" instead of"should".
Trustee Pellino agreed with the Mayor's concern.
Christian Miller indicated that the Board has the authority to refer this resolution to the ARB.
On the motion of Trustee Degling, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following new resolution was
adopted:
RESOLUTION
BELLEFAIR--BELL TOWER
REFERRAL TO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
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RESOLVED, that the application ofBelleFair for an amended Site Plan approval to construct a
Bell Tower is referred to the Architectural Review Board for a report and recommendation;
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Trustee Degling Voting Aye
Trustee Pellino Voting Aye
Trustee Strum Voting Aye
Trustee Zuckerman Voting Aye
Mayor Filipowski Voting Aye
PUBLIC HEARING
1. PROPOSED LOCAL LAW INTRO. # 8 - 1998 TO ENACT A
MORATORIUM ON THE INSTALLATION OF PERSONAL
WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES.
Administrator Russo noted that there was no clear direction on which way to amend or not amend this
moratorium law and whether or not the Board should go forward with adopting some version of a
moratorium law now. The Telecommunication Commission had a meeting with a consultant in this field,
the Village Attorney, and Administrator.
Trustee Zuckerman noted that he had some suggestions to amend the moratorium law. Copies of his
suggestions were distributed to the Board and discussed. He summarized that he would eliminate the
definition of"personal wireless facility" and replaced it with the definitions found in the law that
Scarsdale recently has for various things including "support structure" which is what he feels in the main
thrust of what the problem is. He suggested that the moratorium apply only to support structures and that
it applies in residential zones of less than 10 acres and in commercial zones if the proposed structure is
less than 350 feet from the dwelling unit, school, day care center, or place of worship. If located in a
residential zone greater than 10 acres that the structure should not exceed 120 feet. Also property owned
by the Village or public school district shall be exempt from the moratorium. We should accept
applications but not review them unless they are outside the standards of the moratorium. And that we
should move expediously towards a permanent law using Scarsdale as a model. He mentions this again
because of the recent court decisions that have indicated that the courts frown upon moratoriums and that
a narrowly drawn moratorium, will stand a greater chance of scrutiny in the courts and also go to the
heart of the matter which is not permitting the erection of tall support structures as defined in the law.
Peter Bernbaum, chair of the Telecommunications Commission, reports on their previous meeting of the
Commission. A consultant, Tony Mendoza, attended the meeting. He is with a law firm in the midwest
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that has done dozens of these types of moratoriums and ordinances. They wanted to address the concerns
of the Village and make a law that will hold up. Several things came out of their meeting. The first item
was that maybe the Board would prefer not adopting an official moratorium, but going right to a
permanent law. The Board could provide a moratorium so that it could withstand judicial review but not
actually implement one. If during review for a permanent law the Board felt that a moratorium should be
adopted, they would at that point. But it was the opinion of the consultant that if they properly begin the
process to adopt an ordinance, that in most cases you won't get people primed to come into the
community and build a tower outside of the confines of the negotiations that are taking place. The
process that was recommend to us was one that has been used in other communities. The process
includes research to locate sites within the Village. It involves contacting vendors and suppliers and users
for telecommunications equipment to solicit their input and then to try to come to some sort of
compromise or overall plan that would be to the villages benefit and that would also meet with the
requirements of the FCC. We would be able to do it on our terms in the context of a plan that the Village
would approve that would be consistent with the planning experts that the Village would have already
retained, and be consistent with land use and aesthetic requirements. One aspect would be to obtain the
concurrence of all of those who would be interested in building cellular communications. The proper
procedures including the interviews and including the research could take up to a year. It was the sense of
the meeting that you could not have a moratorium that would last a year because it would be too long to
be upheld. The result was to make the following suggestion: With respect to the moratorium, one should
be drafted in accordance with rules and regulations that would most likely not be challenged. It should be
available to the Village for immediate use in the event that any particular vendor or communication
suppler was to do something that might be improper. Simultaneously the implementation of the
procedures necessary to draft an ordinance should be commenced. An appropriate team needs to be
assembled to identify the process for drafting the ordinance and then draft it. The team should consist of
the Village Attorney, Telecommunications committee, the planner that has been retained by the Village
and some outside expertise of people who have done this before. This committee felt that the Village
should do it once and do it right.
Mary Ellen Sullivan, of Betsy Brown Road made a statement to the Board. She believed that the person
that should be coming before the Board to apply for this is the applicant of the cellular equipment not the
applicant for a bell tower. She states that if an ordinance is being considered, the applicant that is doing
the cellular equipment should come before the Board to explain in detail what the purpose of it is, so it is
understandable. Her concern was that the air traffic flow not be diverted over her house again.
Mayor Filipowski asked if they should make a motion to adjourn this or re-notice.
Administrator Russo states that they should probably adjourn until they re-draft the moratorium law.
Trustee Zuckerman suggests that they move and take notice of his suggestions.
There was then a discussion about exempting schools from the law.
Trustee Pellino had one more suggestions as he read the draft moratorium law. He believes the intent of
the law was directed to application for cellular tower. We should modify the language so one can go
forward with the site plan.
Mayor Filipowski requested a motion to adjourn the public hearing.
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On the motion of Trustee Degling, seconded by Trustee Strum, the public hearing was adjourned without
a date while changes were made to the law, and a permanent law is considered,
TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE
MAYOR FILIPOWSKI VOTING AYE
LOCAL LAW INTRO. # 8 - 1998
A LOCAL LAW, to be known as the Interim
Development Law of the Village of Rye Brook
regarding placement of personal wireless service
facilities to establish a temporary six (6) month
moratorium on applications to establish, place,
construct and enlarge such facilities to accommodate
the study, preparation, and adoption of any
necessary amendments to the Village's zoning and
other land use regulations regarding such use.
BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook as follows:
Section 1. Title
This local law shall be referred to as the Interim Development Law of the Village of Rye Brook
Regarding Placement of Personal Wireless Service Facilities.
Section 2. Purpose and Intent.
The Village of Rye Brook, Westchester County, New York, is concerned about land-use and
development trends in the region, the County, and in particular the Village.
A relatively new form of telecommunications technology, personal wireless service facilities, in
the last few years has become a source of serious concern, both within the Village and elsewhere. The
development of this technology has apparently been accelerated by the passage of the Federal
Telecommunications Act of 1996.
The Village Board has received a communication from its Telecommunications Committee
recommending that the Village Board adopt a temporary moratorium. The Telecommunications
Committee advises that the Village at present does not have regulations which effectively regulate
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personal wireless service facilities, therefore, an emergency stop-gap moratorium is urgently needed so
that the Village may have an opportunity to address the land use regulation of this new technology.
- The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 expressly reserves land-use control authority to
state and local government regarding the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless
service facilities, subject to several limitations which do not preempt the local authority to impose
reasonable temporary moratorium regulations. The purpose of this moratorium is to protect the public
interest and welfare and to facilitate the Village's consideration of comprehensive regulations regarding
the placement, construction and modification of cellular tower antennae for an interim period which is
needed for the study, preparation, consideration, public discussion and adoption of possible changes to
the Village's land use regulations. It is not the Village's purpose to prohibit wireless communication
systems or avoid compliance with Federal Law. The Village Board is aware that cellular and other forms
of transmission are considered important modes of communication. A process of accommodating this
form of technology within the Village's land-use regulations will be beneficial for both the technology and
the Village in the long-term.
In order to avoid or minimize any inequities or hardships which may derive from the strict
application of this law, the Village Board has provided herein for a review and appeals procedure to
enable variances to be granted to relieve undue hardship.
Section 3. Scope of Controls
C. During the effective period of this local law, notwithstanding any provision of the State
Environmental Quality Review Act or any provision of the Code of the Village of Rye
Brook to the contrary:
1. The Village Board shall not grant any approvals which would have as the result the
establishment, placement, construction, enlargement or erection of a personal
wireless service facility.
2. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including, but not limited to
Village Law § § 7-725-a, 7-725-b, 7-728, 7-730 and 7-732 the Village Board shall
not accept, review, continue review, conduct a public hearing, continue a public
hearing, make any decision or findings, or grant any approval on an application for
a subdivision plat, site plan, special permit, wetlands permit or other permit, which
would result in the establishment, placement and construction, enlargement or
erection of a personal wireless service facility.
3. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including, but not limited to
Village Law § § 7-712, 7-712-a, 7-712-b or 7-712-c, the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall not accept for review, continue review, conduct a public hearing, continue a
public hearing, make any decision or findings, or grant any variance which would
result in the establishment, placement, construction, enlargement or erection of a
personal wireless service facility.
4. The Building Inspector shall not issue any permit, approval or certificate which
would result in the establishment, placement, construction, enlargement or erection
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of a personal wireless service facility.
5. The Village Administrator shall communicate with the pertinent boards and
officials of the Village to advise them of this moratorium.
6. "Personal wireless service facility" shall mean a facility for the provision of
personal wireless services, including an antennae, equipment mounting structure,
and/or necessary buildings and equipment.
7. "Personal wireless service" shall mean commercial mobile services, wireless
telecommunications services using duly authorized devices that do not require
individual licenses (excluding satellite earth stations) and common carrier
exchanges including cellular radiotelephones, specialized mobile radio systems, and
personal communications services.
Section 4. Validity.
The invalidity of any provision of this local law shall not affect the validity of any other provision
of this local law which can be given effect without such invalid provision.
Section 5. Hardship Relief.
In the event an owner of property or other aggrieved party affected by this local law believe they
are suffering an unnecessary hardship by virtue of the carrying out the strict letter of this local law, then
the owner of said property or other aggrieved party may apply to the Village Board in writing for a
variation from strict compliance with this local law providing proof of such unnecessary hardship. For
the purpose of this local law, unnecessary hardship shall not be the mere delay in being permitted to make
an application or waiting for a decision on the application for a variance, special permit, site plan,
wetlands permit, subdivision, building permit or other governmental permit or approval during the
pendency of this local law.-The Village Board upon receipt of such appeal shall expedite review thereof
and shall render a decision in 35 days.
Section 6. Interim Suspension of Other Laws.
All ordinances, local laws or provisions of the Code of the Village of Rye Brook and all parts
thereof in conflict with the provisions of this local law are hereby suspended to the extent necessary to
give this local law full force and effect during the effective period. This local law is intended to invoke
the supersession provisions of Section 10 (1) (ii) (e) (3) of the Municipal Home Rule Law and to
supersede, during the effective period of this local law, inconsistent provisions of the Village Law
including Article 7 thereof and Sections 7-712, 7-712-a, 7-712-b, 7-712-0, 7-725-a, 7-725-b, 7-728, 7-
730 and 7-732.
Section 7. Effective Date and Term.
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This local law shall take effect upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State and shall remain
in force and effect for a period of six(6) months from its effective date.
RESOLUTIONS:
2. CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN AMENDMENT
APPLICATION BY SOUND FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
FOR THEIR PROPERTY ON SOUTH RIDGE STREET.
The Village Administrator Russo summarized the resolution. Trustee Pellino and Trustee Strum ask if the
concerns of the police chief that were raised at the last meeting been addressed.
Chief Santoro stated that he spoke with Michael Galante, of F.P. Clark who stated that the signage had to
be in compliance with the law and sight distance.
Village Administrator Russo clarified that what they have agreed to is that all signs will be conforming to
the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Devices.
Christian Miller states that it is embodied in the memorandum dated November 14, 1998.
Trustee Zuckerman ask about item#4 on page 2 regarding construction that shall be diligently
undertaken.
The Village attorney stated that there is a penalty for non-diligence called a site plan violation. And
further states that you can set a time frame.
Mayor Filipowski asked Trustee Zuckerman if he wishes to suggest an amendment to the resolution and.
he stated not at the present time.
On the motion of Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Degling, the following resolution was
adopted:
TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ZUCI ERMAN VOTING AYE
MAYOR FILIPOWSKI VOTING AYE
4. REFERRING THE SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL PERMIT
APPLICATIONS BY WESTCHESTER AVENUE HOLDING
COMPANY FOR THE PROPERTY AT 538 WESTCHESTER AVE.
TO THE PLANNING BOARD.
The Village Administrator read the resolution and no there was no discussion.
On the motion of Trustee Strum, seconded by Trustee Pellino the following resolution was adopted:
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RESOLUTION
538 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL, PERMIT
OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD
RESOLVED, that the Site Plan and Special Permit Application of Arconics, Inc., to convert an
existing dwelling at 538 Westchester Avenue to office use is referred to the Planning Board for a report
and recommendation; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the applicant shall pay $500 into the environmental review/professional fees
fund and such additional amounts as may be requested to defray the costs of review of the application.
TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE
MAYOR FILIPOWSKI VOTING AYE
5. REFERRING THE APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION
APPROVAL BY LOEWEN DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY
AT 998 KING STREET TO THE PLANNING BOARD.
Administrator Russo read the resolution and there was no discussion.
On the motion of Trustee Strum, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
998 KING STREET
TWO-LOT SUBDIVISION
REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD
RESOLVED, that the Subdivision Application of Loewen Development of Westchester, LLC,
seeking approval to subdivide property at 998 King Street into two (2) lots is referred to the Planning
Board for a report and recommendation; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the applicant shall pay$1,000 into the environmental review/professional fees
fund and such additional sums as may be requested to defray the costs of review of the application.
TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE
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TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE
MAYOR FILIPOWSKI VOTING AYE
6. PERSONNEL MATTERS
Village Administrator read the resolution and a brief discussion followed. Trustee Strum brought up the
discussion regarding the Senior Citizens' Coordinator/Asst. to Village Administrator. The fact that she
resigned and the adoption of the resolution, would that invite anyone to believe that is the compensation
for anyone occupying that position. Administrator Russo stated that the salary is retroactive for the
person who held the position and that a new person holding the same position would have a salary based
on qualifications at the time of hiring.
On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLUTION
1998-99 COMPENSATION
RESOLVED, that the following annual salaries for the positions listed below are hereby approved
i effective June 1, 1998.
TITLE SALARY
Asst. to Village Administrator $ 51,051
1"Deputy Treasurer $ 49,570
Office Assistant- Building $ 30,543
Parks Attendant $ 41,173
Police Chief $ 83,278
Recreation Leader $ 39,049
2"d Deputy Treasurer $ 47,120
Senior Citizens' Coordinator/Asst. To Village Admin. $ 57,912
Senior Parks Attendant $ 49,472
Senior Typist (AJP) $ 26,911
Senior Typist (Police) $ 27,975
Supt. Of Parks & Recreation $ 67,912
Treasurer $ 10,585
Village Administrator $105,000
RESOLVED, that the following annual salary for the position listed below is hereby approved effective
July 16, 1998,
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Building &Plumbing Inspector $ 60,138
RESOLVED, that the following annual salary for the position listed below is hereby approved effective
September 29, 1998.
Village Engineer $ 71,013
and be it
FURTHER.RESOLVED, that the following 1998-99 Budget Modifications be hereby approved:
FROM TO AMOUNT
101.1990.424 101.1620.110 $ 1,845
101,1990.424 101.1325.120 $ 1,792
101.1990.424 101.3620.130 $ 2,068
101.1990.424 101.7140.140 $ 1,488
101.1990.424 101.3120.110 $ 3,010
FROM TO AMOUNT
101.1990.424 101.7140.120 $ 1,411
101.1990.424 101.1325.140 $ 1,703
101.1990.424 101.6772.110 $ 3,057
101.1990.424 101.7140.140 $ 1,788
101.1990.424 101.6772.180 $ 973
101.1990.424 101.3120.130 $ 1,975
101.1990.424 101.7140.110 $ 2,45.5
101.1990.424 101.1325.110 $ 383
101.1990.424 101.1230.110 $ 5,000
101.1990.424 101.3620.110 $ 3,000
101.1990.424 101.3620.120 $ 2,700
1.2/9/98 -
TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE
MAYOR FILIPOWSKI VOTING AYE
7. APPOINTMENT OF A RECREATION ASSISTANT
The Village Administrator read the resolution.
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On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLUTION
APPOINTMENT OF RECREATION ASSISTANT
RESOLVED, that Charles Peretz of 54 Appleby Drive, Bedford, New York is hereby appointed to the
position of Recreation Assistant with the Village of Rye Brook, subject to the Civil Service procedures of
the State of New York; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the position is $29,000 with an effective start date
of January 5, 1999 and a probationary period of six (6) months.
TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE
MAYOR FILIPOWSKI VOTING AYE
8. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN GRANT CONTRACT
WITH NEW YORK STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR TWO
AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATORS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Village Administrator Russo read the resolution. There was no discussion.
On the motion of Trustee Strum, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN GRANT
CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT FOR TWO AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATORS
RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into a contract with the New
York State Health Department for a grant in the amount of$5,000.00 for the purchase of(2) automated
defibrillators, and it is
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor may execute and deliver all documents necessary or
appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution.
TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE
MAYOR FILIPOWSKI VOTING AYE
9. CHECK REGISTERS
Village Administrator Russo read the resolution. Trustee Strum questioned the Port Chester/Rye Brook
Journal announcement. He asked if this was a budgeted item. Administrator Russo advised him that it
was and it is a miscellaneous budgeted item. Trustee Strum further asked what benefit it is to the Village.
Mayor Filipowski states that he believes it is part of the protocol when volunteers from Rye Brook are
honored. Mayor Filipowski inquired if the environmental schedule of fees are paid by the applicants?
Administrator Russo stated yes.
On the motion of Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLUTION
CHECK REGISTERS
WHEREAS, the following checks, representing payment for services rendered, have been
submitted to the Treasurer's Office and Budget Officer for payment:
On-Line Checks 19902 - 19977
Medicare 19979 - 20005
Payroll 27560 - 27725
Pre Paid 19800 - 19898
Capital 2824 - 2826
Environmental 170 - 171
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rye Brook after audit hereby approves
payment of the above-mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof.
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TRUSTEE DEGLING VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE
TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE
MAYOR FILIPOWSKI VOTING AYE
Mayor Filipowski announced that the next Trustee Meetings are January 5, 1999 and January 26, 1999.
The Mayor then open the floor for comments.
Jody Brackman of Rye Brook addressed the Board to add to her presentation two weeks prior regarding
the teen center. She received a copy of a survey that was done in the 8"'grade. They chose as a project to
take a survey on whether or not a teen center would be something that would be viable in the Village. 31
children said that they would use the teen center and 12 said that they wouldn't. The child wanted to
know why the Village has avoided this issue up to this point. She told them that she didn't think that the
Village avoided it but that there wasn't a big outcry for it.
Trustee Zuckerman makes mention that there was an article in the paper recently regarding Scarsdales
teen center. He also suggest that the Facilities Committee should get a copy as well as the Board. He
further stated that the input was coming from the teens themselves.
Mayor Filipowski noted that the Village and the School shared the cost in Scarsdale.
Village Administrator Russo noted that the Recreation Advisory Council requested that there be a
meeting with the Board on January 5, 1999 to discuss this matter.
The Village Administrator also had another item to discuss. He received a phone call from the New York
State Department of Transportation. In April, they are going to be milling and repaving King Street. It is
a separate operation from the Hutch rebuild. It will go from Ridge Street South to Putnam Avenue in
Port Chester. The have the right to do this but the request that they do it at night from 9PM to
6AM.Administrator Russo-has to get back to them after bringing this up to the Board.
Trustee Strum wanted to know if there is a time frame as to when the Village has to respond. He wants
more details as to how long it will take and the noise involved, lights, etc. The Board needs a presentation
from the State as to everything involved.
Trustee Degling asked if Administrator Russo spoke with Port Chester regarding this issue.
Administrator Russo has not as of yet. Mayor asked if the Administrator could have some information for
the January 5, 1999 meeting.
Trustee Pellino expressed sentiment regarding Lori DeMarco-Contadino leaving. The Board knows how
much Lori has accomplished over the years for the Village. She is most notably associated with the
Seniors program which Trustee Pellino believes to be second to none at the County. She has done many
other positive things for the Village. She has written a number of Grants that had been instrumental in
gaining funding for the building of the Posillipo Center in addition to funding for the Senior van. She has
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also assisted the Village Clerk for many years, running elections, etc. He states that the Village will miss
her sorely for her expertise and she will be a hard act to follow.
Mayor Filipowski noted no matter what the topic is, if there is a tree down here or traffic there, street
cleaning etc., every Senior ends up with a comment about Lori. That is, don't take Lori away from us.
They say, you pay Lori so that she stays with us. The Mayor stated that he is going to have a very
difficult time dealing with Seniors who have told him to make sure that Lori stays with them. It will be
tough.
The Mayor ended the meeting by wishing everyone a happy and joyous Holiday season.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator/Clerk
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