Regular Meeting January 4, l988
Board of Trustees
Village of Tarrytown
Regular Meeting No. l7
January 4, l988 8 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Pilla; Trustees Calvey, Lichtenberger, Agro,
Demers; Counsel Spencer; Administrator Blau; Treasurer
Barbelet; Clerk Camilliere; Police Chief Weaver
ABSENT: Trustees Lustyik, Blood
The meeting began with the Pledge to the Flag.
Mayor Pilla stated she wished everyone a healthy and happy new
year. She noted tonight is the first night the Board is being
telecast live on Cable T.V.
429.
PUBLIC HEARING - CABLE T.V.
Administrator Blau read the following Notice of Public Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of January,
l988, at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 2l Wildey Street,
Tarrytown, New York, to hear comments from the residents of the
Village of Tarrytown regarding the cable television service
provided by American Cable Systems, One Van Cortlandt Avenue,
Ossining, New York. Said American Cable Systems is proposed to
be merged with Continental Cablevision, Inc.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
Access to the meetingroom is available to the elderly and the
handicapped.
Mrs. Emily Spaulding of American Cablesystems appeared before the
Board along with other representatives of American and
Continental Cablevision. Referring to a newspaper article in The
Daily News on New Year's Day about the reduction in hours of a
cable program conducted in Spanish, Mrs. Spaulding stated the
company has reviewed the matter and Channel 47 will be coming
back full time - on Channel 39. The company has had to purchase
new equipment to accomplish this and hopefully it will be on line
by the end of the month. She stated any customers with a
converter box not reaching Channel 39 should contact the company.
Mayor Pilla stated she appreciated the company addressing the
concerns of the Spanish community.
Mr. Danny Rodriguez, 35 Central Avenue, stated a cable company of
this size should be dealing in demographics and with the large
influx of Spanish-speaking people into the communities, this
should have been taken into consideration before the cutback was
made.
Mr. John Campbell of American Cable stated they conduct annual
viewership studies and that will continue. They did that with
regard to the Spanish programming. The population showed low
viewership; however, it is intense viewership. That is why the
company has decided to again have this a full time channel.
Mrs. Homolya, 37 Hudson Terrace, North Tarrytown, stated the
Spanish-speaking community is asking for programming conducted in
Spanish. She felt they should be seeking programming to help
them with the English language - and these English lessons could
be conducted at all levels. She stated cable television could be
used as a tool to help the Spanish community overcome
difficulties with the English language.
Mr. Geraldo FitzGibbon, l River Plaza, stated the Hispanic
residents do speak English; however, they enjoyed the Spanish
programming and were merely seeking to have restored what was
taken away.
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Ms. Sunny McLean, Director of Public Television on Hudson, stated
they have been making three Spanish cable television programs on
a regular basis, working with St. Teresa's Church in North
Tarrytown and the C.O.C. She stated these are available on the
public access channels.
Mr. Paul Feiner, County Legislator from Greenburgh, stated he is
impressed with American Cablesystems as well as Continental
Cablevision who will be purchasing American. He stated he is
working with U.A. Columbia and has had a very difficult time
getting anything from them. Mr. Feiner stated a meeting has been
scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, at Greenburgh Town Hall,
pertaining to the cable industry. As a result of deregulation of
the cable companies, it has been difficult for municipalities to
have a voice. Mr. Feiner stated he is trying to form a citizens
committee to deal with cable television matters and he felt
competition would improve service for everyone.
Mrs. Sandy Galef, County Legislator, thanked the cable company
for restoring the Spanish programming. She stated when the cable
franchise in the Tarrytown consortium first started, Roger McLean
was very tuned in to community service and access; however, there
has not been a growth in public access by the cable company.
That has been accomplished through Sunny McLean and Hal Moore.
She expressed hope that the cable company would make the
equipment available to all the municipalities and provide paid
staff coordination for public access as U.A. Columbia does.
"I don't think we can rely on volunteers to take care of the
needs in all the municipalities."
Mayor Pilla stated Tarrytown took the initiative and has
contacted all the municipalities in our franchise in order to
meet and determine what is needed.
Ms. Joyce Sciepura, 95 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, stated
cable television in this country should be for Americans.
A representative from The Church of the Way to God stated he has
been involved with public access for five or six years and he is
concerned that it continue. It offers a service to various
segments of the communities. Although it has been difficult to
get people involved in public access television, it is a service
that should continue. "If the cable companies as they merge find
it to their benefit, there could be rapport with the cable
producers to help public access."
Mr. Ed Suarez, 53 Eunice Court, stated the Spanish community had
not asked for more time or more channels. They only asked that
what was taken away be restored. He stated his family speaks
English but there are older Spanish residents, many in their 80s,
who do not and this programming was greatly enjoyed by them. He
thanked the cable company for restoring this programming.
Mr. Nick Robinson, President of the Historical Society of the
Tarrytowns, stated public access is very important. They have
had several programs televised and would hope it is something
they could continue.
Rev. Samuel C. Hill, Pastor of the Foster Memorial AME Zion
Church, stated they are very much in support of public access and
last February a program was done on the Church (which is an
historic building) and Amanda Foster one of the Church's
founders. "I would like to hope people will continue to use it
and it will remain in the community so people can have access to
things happening in the community."
Mr. Hal Moore, Franklin Courts, stated there are different parts
of cable television. One is public access. He and Sunny McLean
are presently running Public Television on Hudson and are setting
up a full access studio with connection to cable for live as well
as recorded programming. "In order to do this and maintain a
strong public access source in the franchise area, we have now
been working on a project of getting funding and talking to cable
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about them supporting the public access feature as they do in
other areas of the country." Mr. Moore stated the studio should
also help in training volunteers. The second matter is the
consortium and he stated he was glad to hear they will be
meeting. If they had held regular meetings this meeting tonight
might have been unnecessary and there might not have been the
haste with the sale of American to Continental. Nobody knows
what Continental is bringing to the table - they are purchasing
the franchise which American never lived up to. "I hope the
changes are for the better and reflected by improvements in the
entire cable system. We are dealing with an archaic system.
There are so many advantages in the modern world of cable
television. I wish you and me luck with this deal."
Ms. Margaret Sofio, a representative of Continental Cablevision,
stated, "What we want to do after the merger goes through is to
spend time doing a review of systems operations to see if
improvements can be made that are reasonable. Following the
review of the systems operations, we will be preparing a report
which we will submit to you and the State Cable Commission. I
can assure you that public access will continue. Continental
puts a high priority on local programming. We have been in
business 25 years and over that time we have won more than our
share of programming awards. I think local programming is an
asset and will continue and built upon. It isn't true that
because of our size we don't care what you do. Our size has been
built because of our concern about what you are doing. We would
not have won additional franchises and had the additional growth
without our track record. The results of our survey will be
shared with you by the end of the year. That is a promise and
has been put in writing to the State Cable Commission."
Trustee Calvey stated Tarrytown is an historic community and we
are proud of the Hudson River and our Hispanic residents. He
stated public access is important and must continue.
Trustee Demers stated he was very concerned to read about the
cutback of Channel 47; however, he is also concerned about the
suspension of Channels 49 and 50 which were the public service
channels. "Cable T.V. provides variety and that is important.
If more and more television becomes commercial and subject to the
influence of the market place, I think it is important that we
have variety. The public service channels are extremely
important to us. I want to make a strong play to preserve and
increase the variety we have by maintaining the public service
channels and increasing the public access televising services."
Trustee Lichtenberger stated she brought up a number of matters
last month and has subsequently had discussions with Emily
Spaulding as well as representatives from Continental
Cablevision. She felt this was the time to get a commitment on
the record about specifics which will be provided (e.g.,
increased channels, discreet selection, etc.) "I want to know
these are areas you will be addressing and you are committed to.
I don't want to wait until the franchise is up. The other item I
am concerned about is the age of the system. I would like some
indication as to what avenue of financing you will have for the
improvements and how will the subscriber be affected by those
improvements."
Mayor Pilla stated she too had concerns and was assuming this
larger company would be making a capital investment and
improvements to the system. She met with Mr. Sachs,
Continental's Vice President on Development. When Continental
has taken over other franchises, they have followed through and
given reports to the communities involved. It is done by an
outside firm and Continental submitted one such report, dated
July 2l, l987, prepared by Kinley Simpson and Associates relative
to Continental's provision of cable service to several cities in
California. The report states in part, "This year we were in a
position to check with our clients of last year to see how the
company had done in keeping its commitments to them. We were
pleased to hear that they had done very well. In addition to
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asking questions regarding the company's compliance with
franchise requirements or commitments, we tend to focus on the
company's record of customer service and their relationships with
franchise authorities. A year ago we called cities in other
parts of the country and got the same good response, which
indicates to us that the company philosophy is uniform in all of
its systems." The report went on to detail some comments from
city representatives in the Western Region:
--City of Fresno, California, Jim Katen, Deputy City Manager...
"I would give them almost an unqualified recommendation..they
really are customer and service oriented."
--City of Madera, California, Nick Pavlovich, City Manager...
found Continental representatives very conscientious and
readily available when he needed them.
--City of Clovis, California, Kathy Hunter, Assistant City
Manager..."I would have to give them an `A'..it's a 300%
improvement over the past operator."
--City of Tulare, California, Lynn Dredge, City Manager...
"They are very businesslike and professional." He added they
are doing everything which was promised on time, including
installing new converters and adding services.
--City of Stockton, California, Gary Ingraham, Assistant City
Manager...felt the service was too expensive but that the
system was run well and the company responsive to its customers
and the city.
Mayor Pilla stated, "I want to reassure the people of Tarrytown
who are cable viewers and users that I think this is a step in
the right direction to improve this antiquated system which needs
a capital investment."
Ms. Sofio stated, "Continental commits to making sure all license
demands and conditions are met. We are committed to do the
review and share the results. It will not be a one-sided review.
We will come up with specific recommendations. I am not in a
position to say what those might be. At the present time the
system has been upgraded and there are 40 channels. That is
better than the number available in a number of nearby
communities. We will be looking at picture quality, programming
services currently offered, those not offered which people
desire, and there may be a need in the future to rebuild the
system. Within two years we would be approaching Tarrytown to
discuss renewal and if there are major capital commitments, we
would be discussing them then. If those are needed, we provide
the capital. We don't look directly to subscribers and say you
will entirely finance this system. We can't do that. There is a
limit to what people will pay."
No one further appeared to address the Board on this matter.
Trustee Calvey moved, seconded by Trustee Lichtenberger, and
unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
MEETING RECESSED, 5 MINUTES
MEETING RECONVENED
430.
PUBLIC HEARING - PARKING - SOUTH BROADWAY
Administrator Blau read the following Notice of Public Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of January,
l988, at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 2l Wildey Street,
Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider the adoption of the
following proposed amendments to the Traffic Rules and
Regulations of the Village of Tarrytown relating to Restrictions
on Parking on South Broadway:
Material to be added is in full capital letters.
Ordinance 3.5 Restrictions on Parking
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Section l. Restrictions
Except as otherwise provided by Parking Meter Ordinance or as
modified specifically herein, no person shall park a vehicle in
any of the following places at any time.
South Broadway
East Side: NO PARKING FROM NEPERAN ROAD SOUTHERLY FOR A
DISTANCE OF 54 FEET.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
Access to the meetingroom is available to the elderly and the
handicapped.
Mayor Pilla questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board
on this matter. No one appeared.
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Calvey, and
unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Trustee Demers moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, and unanimously
carried, to amend the Village of Tarrytown's Traffic Rules and
Regulations relative to Ordinance 3.5, Section l, South Broadway,
as read in the Notice of Hearing tonight.
43l.
PUBLIC HEARING - PARKING - WILDEY STREET
Administrator Blau read the following Notice of Public Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of January,
l988, at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 2l Wildey Street,
Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider the adoption of the
following proposed amendments to the Traffic Rules and
Regulations of the Village of Tarrytown relating to restrictions
on parking on Wildey Street:
Ordinance 3.5 Restrictions on Parking
Section l.
Except as otherwise provided by parking meter ordinance or as
modified specifically herein, no person shall park a vehicle in
any of the following places, at any time
Wildey Street
South Side: FROM A POINT 101 FEET WEST OF MECHANICS AVENUE
WESTERLY FOR A DISTANCE OF 40 FEET 15 MINUTE
PARKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 A.M. AND 4 P.M. ON
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
Access to the meetingroom is available to the elderly and the
handicapped.
Mayor Pilla questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board
on this matter.
Reverend Samuel C. Hill, Pastor of the Foster Memorial AME Zion
Church, stated that at the present time there is no parking three
days a week on that side of Wildey Street. The church is an
historic site and with parking in front of it, it is frequently
blocked from view. Also, they have funerals and weddings and it
is a problem when cars are parked directly in front of the
church. Reverend Hill stated, "We are asking the other two days
we have no parking in front of the church for the two small
spaces directly in front of the church. We are looking to have
the church open during the day and this would make it more
visible."
Police Chief Weaver stated there are two concerns. The first is
the concern of the church with vehicles parking long-term in
front of the church and the second is the concern of the
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residents with limited parking because of the alternate side
parking. This public hearing being considered would permit l5
minute parking in front of the church. With only l/2 hour notice
the Police Department could post for No Parking because of a
church event - funeral, wedding, etc. The Chief stated he felt
this should be tried and if it does now work, then the Board
could consider eliminating parking completely in front of the
church. The Chief noted the next hearing to be considered by the
Board tonight would permit parking on both sides of the lower
portion of Wildey Street which should help the residents.
Mrs. Barbara Young, a resident of lower Wildey Street, stated the
Police Chief is suggesting one thing and Reverend Hill is
suggesting something else. "I am questioning whether a l5 minute
time slot can be enforced. Parking is limited on the street and
I feel the residents should come first on a seven day basis. To
an extent, because of the church, the parking is as bad as it is.
I realize it is an historic site but a couple of years ago when
the residents were here about Diamond Dairy, the Church did not
have its act together and that is why we are in the state we are
in. If there is no parking, the parking should be for no one the congregation or the residents."
Mr. Ray Young, 93 Wildey Street, stated, "I think if we made the
street one way down we would solve a lot of problems." Mayor
Pilla stated she would have the Chief look into this.
No one further appeared to address the Board on this matter.
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, and
unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Reverend Hill stated if the Board adopted this ordinance as
presented tonight he would accept it; however, it was a
disappointment. They had wanted no parking in front of the
church - only for the two spaces.
Mrs. Young stated the main problem on the street is caused by
Diamond Dairy. She stated they have received approvals at
various times before different Boards; however, they always
exceed their approvals. The property is crowded with trailer
trucks and employees must park on the street adding to an already
congested situation.
Trustee Demers suggested the Village Administrator investigate
the approvals granted over the years to Diamond Dairy to see if
in fact they have exceeded the approvals granted.
The Mayor suggested the Board hold action on this matter until
the Village Administrator can do this research and the Board can
further discuss this with the Police Chief in Work Session. All
agreed.
432.
PUBLIC HEARING - PARKING - WILDEY STREET
Administrator Blau read the following Notice of Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of January,
l988, at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 2l Wildey Street,
Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider the adoption of the
following proposed amendments to the Traffic Rules and
Regulations of the Village of Tarrytown relating to restrictions
on parking on Wildey Street:
Matter to be added is in full capital letters. Matter to be
deleted is parenthesized.
Ordinance 3.5 Restrictions on Parking
Section 2.
No person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places
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between the hours specified below, regardless of whether or not
any of the said places include parking meter spaces. The
restrictions prescribed in this section shall be in addition to
and not in substitution for any other limitations on parking
prescribed in this chapter.
Wildey Street (from Broadway to Orchard Street)
North Side: No parking from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from Broadway to A POINT 156 FEET
EAST OF Valley Street.
NO PARKING FROM 8 A.M. TO 11 A.M. ON TUESDAYS
AND THURSDAYS FROM VALLEY STREET EASTERLY FOR
A DISTANCE OF 156 FEET.
South Side: No parking from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from Broadway to (Valley
Street) A POINT 109 FEET EAST OF CENTRAL AVENUE.
NO PARKING FROM 8 A.M. TO 11 A.M. ON MONDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FROM CENTRAL AVENUE
EASTERLY FOR A DISTANCE OF 109 FEET.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
Access to the meetingroom is available to the elderly and the
handicapped.
Mayor Pilla questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board
on this matter. No one appeared.
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, and
unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Trustee Demers moved, seconded by Trustee Lichtenberger, and
unanimously carried, to amend the Village of Tarrytown Traffic
Rules and Regulations relative to Ordinance 3.5, Restrictions on
Parking, Section 2, Wildey Street, North Side and South Side, as
read in the Notice of Hearing tonight.
433.
PUBLIC HEARING - PARKING - WHITE PLAINS ROAD
Administrator Blau read the following Notice of Public Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of January,
l988, at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 2l Wildey Street,
Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider the adoption of the
following proposed amendments to the Traffic Rules and
Regulations of the Village of Tarrytown relating to Restrictions
on Parking on Route ll9:
Ordinance 3.5 Restrictions on Parking
Section l. Restrictions
Except as otherwise provided by Parking Meter Ordinance or as
modified specifically herein, no person shall park a vehicle in
any of the following places at any time.
White Plains Road
North Side: NO PARKING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY FROM
CARROLLWOOD DRIVE EASTERLY TO THE VILLAGE BOUNDARY
LINE.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
Access to the meetingroom is available to the elderly and the
handicapped.
Mayor Pilla questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board
on this matter. No one appeared.
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, and
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unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, and
unanimously carried, that the Board amend the Village of
Tarrytown Traffic Rules and Regulations, Ordinance 3.5, Section
l, relative to White Plains Road, as read in the Notice of
Hearing tonight.
434.
PUBLIC HEARING - C.D. BLOCK GRANT APPLICATIONS
Administrator Blau read the following Notice of Public Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of January,
l988, in the Municipal Building, 2l Wildey Street, Tarrytown, New
York, to hear and consider comments from residents regarding the
Community Development Block Grant applications for l988-90.
Items to be discussed will include, but not be limited to, the
following:
l. Sidewalk Replacement Program - Broadway
2. Improvements to Water System
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
Access to the meetingroom is available to the elderly and the
handicapped.
Mayor Pilla questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board
on this matter. No one appeared.
Administrator Blau explained the purpose of the CD Block Grant
program. He noted the County has established two items as high
priorities for the upcoming three-year program: (l) Economic
Development, (2) Improvement of Housing Stock. Mr. Blau reviewed
anticipated projects for Tarrytown's grant application
submissions. First, the sidewalk replacement program from the
south end of the commercial district on Broadway to Dixon Street.
The cost for this project is approximately $200,000. As a second
priority of this project would be to extend the sidewalk program
to the east side of Broadway. The cost to perform that work from
Neperan Road to C-Town Supermarket would be approximately
$l54,000. Second, dredging of the lower lake to improve the
quality of water provided to residents in the low service area.
The cost for dredging is estimated at $550,000.
Trustee Calvey moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, and unanimously
carried, that the hearing be closed.
435.
PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENTS TO ARB LEGISLATION
Administrator Blau read the following Notice of Public Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on the 4th day of January
l988 at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 2l Wildey Street,
Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider the adoption of a local
law amending Local Law No. 4 of the Year l987 adopted on August
l7, l987, entitled Local Law Establishing Architectural Review
Board. A complete copy of the proposed amended text of said
local law is available for inspection in the office of the
Village Clerk during normal business hours - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard.
Access to the meetingroom is available to the elderly and the
handicapped.
Mayor Pilla questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board
on this matter.
Mr. Nick Robinson, President of the Historical Society of the
Tarrytowns, stated, "The Society has been very interested in the
strength of the ordinance and protection of historic sites in
Tarrytown. We support the amendments. This Board supported the
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Historic Grove Street District in l978 which was the first
historic district in the County. One of the reasons for having
an historic preservation ordinance is you can qualify the
commercial properties for income tax credits. This was continued
in the Tax Reform Act of l986. It is a substantial incentive to
keep old buildings. The owners only qualify for the historic tax
credits if the ordinance has been certified. Ours was. We would
request that the Village go ahead as a makes these amendments to
proceed to have it recertified so there is no question the
property owners can qualify. We would urge Tarrytown become the
first community in Westchester to also certify the Tarrytown
ordinance under State law. The Historical Society has requested
an historic federation grant. The State of New York advised us
because we did not have a certified ordinance under the State law
they would take points away from us. There is no other community
in Westchester who has the certification. They have not applied.
The Historical Society would request you apply."
Mr. Herbert Osterman, l5 Grove Street, stated, "I am concerned
with two items specifically in the law you are about to adopt.
The first has to do with the procedure to obtain a Certificate of
Appropriateness. For the past eighteen months the Village has
been involved in a lengthy determination in granting a
Certificate of Appropriateness. It seemed there was no specific
procedure that was set forth in the act itself. This despite the
fact that you can find in the files of ARB a specific procedure
to follow and also a written form that must be filed in order to
obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness. It would seem
appropriate to incorporate that in the law. Perhaps you don't
have time to do that now but it is something that must be taken
into consideration. If it is not incorporated into the law,
perhaps the Board of Trustees could suggest to the ARB they want
to adopt a definite procedure. That might alleviate some of the
problems we did have. There is another item, based upon a
cursory review. The Landmark and Historic District Act was
amended in l979 putting forth a new Article 5, Enforcement,
setting forth penalties for violation. I did not notice that in
the new material you have before you."
No one further appeared to speak.
Trustee Calvey moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, and unanimously
carried, that the hearing be closed.
Mayor Pilla suggested that the Board consider passing the
amendments put forth tonight and then having the Village
Administrator work with Mr. Robinson on the certification. At an
upcoming work session the Board can review Mr. Osterman's
suggestions.
Trustee Demers moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, that the Board
adopt Local Law No. l of the Year l988 which amends Local Law No.
4 of the Year l987. Said Local Law No. 4 of the Year l987 is
amended as made available to the public in the Office of the
Village Clerk. The amended sections are as follows:
Section 4: Construction affecting exterior visibility from
street, windows, security grills, fencing, walls.
Section 5: Sign variances.
Section 6(B): Certificate of Appropriateness language from
Landmark District Law included.
Section 7: Length of time for ARB determination increased to 75
days.
Section 8: Fees established.
The Board was polled on the motion.
Trustee Calvey stated, "Having voted against an Architectural
Review Board at another Board meeting, I still look back to when
we had an Historical Architectural Review Board which received
national recognition and was a model for many subsequent formal
boards in Westchester County. Why outside pressure would ever
convince the Mayor or us on this board to disclaim and do away
with such a credit to our community is hard to know. I vote no."
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Trustee Lichtenberger stated, "While the modifications to the
original local law establishing ARB are a step in the right
direction and answer some of my objections to the original local
law, they still do not go far enough - nor does it address the
father of this legislation, the Historical Architectural Review
Board. In the former, it still places an undue burden on the
single family homeowner by adding yet another board, which
consumes time and added expenses. The similarities/
dissimilarities portion is still too vague to permit the ARB to
function without personal preference being a prime motivation.
Windows, fences, etc. are still included. On the latter, the
majority did away with a precedent setting model piece of
legislation when it rescinded HARB. We would not be sitting here
tonight or sitting in the future to add another part if we sat
down as a Board and improved upon the original HARB legislation.
Since this legislation does not address my concerns with the
original legislation, I must vote no."
Trustee Agro voted yes.
Trustee Demers stated, "It seems the ARB legislation does
incorporate the earlier HARB legislation and extends some of the
protections of that legislation to other parts of the community.
I don't think we have lost any of the protection of the historic
district and we are maintaining the harmony of Tarrytown by this
legislation. I see the present legislation as carrying forward
everything we have tried to do in setting up the historic
district. This is a logical further step in which we have lost
nothing. The minutes of ARB do not show me we have imposed any
undue burden to the residents. The impression from reading those
minutes is a Board functioning very well and moving applications
speedily. If Trustee Lichtenberger has other concerns she would
like to see acted on, we would be willing to listen to those
concerns at a work session as we always are. I vote yes."
Mayor Pilla stated she felt the ARB legislation was a step
forward and a step in the right direction. It took the HARB
legislation one step farther and is an attempt to protect the
entire community. Mayor Pilla voted yes.
Motion Carried.
436.
CHANGES TO AGENDA
Board members agreed to the following changes to tonight's
agenda:
Trustee Lichtenberger
--Letter to and from Congressman Gillman
Mayor Pilla
--Delete vote on Local Law No. 6 of the Year l987
--Report on Fire Trucks from Trustee Lustyik
--Report on Recycling from Trustee Lustyik
--Letters of commendation.
437.
EXTENSION OF MINI BUS FRANCHISE
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, that the
mini bus franchise with Gautam Sankar, providing transportation
from certain locations in the Village to and from the railroad
station, be extended to December 3l, l988.
Trustee Lichtenberger questioned whether the rate structure has
changed. Mr. Blau stated he was not aware of any change in
rates; however, he would look into this.
Trustee Demers questioned whether there have been any problems
with the service. Mr. Blau explained the Village received one
complaint because the service was stopped for a short time when
Mr. Sankar experienced some problems. Those have been resolved,
and the service is back in operation.
The Board was polled on the motion. All assented.
Board of Trustees
-llJanuary 4, l988
438.
1988 VILLAGE ELECTION RESOLUTIONS
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, and
unanimously carried, that the following resolutions be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Registration Day for the l988 Village Election
shall be Saturday, March 5, l988, between the hours of l2 noon
and 9 p.m.
RESOLVED, that the central polling place for the registration of
voters for the l988 Village Election shall be TARRYTOWN VILLAGE
HALL, 2l Wildey Street, Tarrytown, New York,
for all election
districts.
RESOLVED, that the Village Election shall be held on Tuesday,
March l5, l988, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
RESOLVED, that the hourly pay for Election Inspectors shall be
$5.00 per hour for Registration Day and Election Day, and that
the Chairman in each district shall be paid an additional $l0.00
on Election Day. The hours for which the Election Inspectors
shall be paid on Registration Day shall be from ll a.m. to 9 p.m.
for a total of ten hours. The hours for which the Election
Inspectors shall be paid on Election Day shall be from 6:30 a.m.
to 9:30 p.m. for a total of fifteen hours.
RESOLVED, that the Election Inspectors be appointed to serve on
Registration Day, Saturday, March 5, l988, and/or on Election
Day, Tuesday, March l5, l988, in accordance with Section
l5-ll6(l) of the Election Law.
RESOLVED, that all persons appearing on the permanent Voter
Registration List provided by the Westchester County Board of
Elections, in addition to those persons who register on Saturday,
March 5, l988, (the final day to register for the Village
Election) shall be eligible to vote.
RESOLED, that the Village offices to be filled on Election Day,
Tuesday, March l5, l988, and the terms of these offices are as
follows:
THREE TRUSTEES -- TWO-YEAR TERM EACH
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees shall hold a Special Meeting
on Tuesday evening, March l5, l988, at l0 p.m. at the Tarrytown
Village Hall to canvass the vote of the l988 Village Election.
439.
SALARY INCREASE - POLICE CHIEF
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, and
unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that a salary increase of $2,986. is hereby
granted to Police Chief James Weaver for the period from June l,
l986, through May 3l, l987;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this salary increase shall be
retroactive from June l, l986, through May 3l, l987.
440.
CONTRACT - NOLAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Calvey, and
unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign an
agreement with Nolan Associates, Inc. to conduct an affordable
housing study.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cost to the Village to conduct
the said study shall not exceed $l0,000.
Board of Trustees
-l2January 4, l988
44l.
POLICE APPOINTMENT - KEVIN BARBELET
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Calvey, and
unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that Kevin Barbelet is hereby appointed to the
position of Grade 5 Police Officer in the Village of Tarrytown,
effective January l8, l988, at an annual salary of $l8,500.,
contingent upon certification by Westchester County Civil
Service.
442.
POLICE REINSTATEMENT - PAUL AIELLO
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Calvey, and
unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that Paul Aiello is hereby reinstated to the
position of Police Officer, Grade 4, in the Village of Tarrytown,
effective January l8, l988, at an annual salary of $22,l20.
443.
SET PUBLIC HEARING RE PARKING CENTRAL AVENUE
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, and
unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing be scheduled for January l9,
l988, at 8 p.m. to consider amendments to the Village's Traffic
Rules and Regulations, Ordinance 3.5, Section 2, Alternate Side
Parking, as it pertains to Central Avenue.
444.
BUDGET OFFICER
Trustee Demers moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, and unanimously
carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Administrator shall act in the
capacity of Budget Officer for the Village of Tarrytown.
445.
REPORT RE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS
Mayor Pilla read the following report from Trustee Lustyik:
"The Village awarded the purchase of two fire trucks; a l500 GPM
Pumper and an ll ft. Aerial Ladder for a total aggregate bid of
$499,467.00 to Emergency One, Nichols Fire Apparatus, Hyde Park,
New York, at our Board meeting of Monday, December 28, l987.
Since that meeting wasn't on cable T.V., I am taking this
opportunity to advise the viewing public about this purchase.
The pumper will replace the 22 year old Riverside Hose truck that
has had several refurbishments over the years. It was time to
replace this vehicle. The replacement of our ladder truck came
about after investigating the cost and time element involved with
refurbishing that vehicle. Refurbishment would have meant our
Village would have been without a ladder truck for at least six
to eighteen months. Since we have only such vehicle, this
created other problems for us. The reasons for opting for a new
vehicle are as follows:
l. Manpower - the new ladder has the hose already in place,
saving time and manpower pulling the hose up the ladder as we
have to do on our present truck.
2. The hose, already being in the ladder, can be operated
remotely from the bed of the truck, an added safety and manpower
saving feature.
3. Our contract with the Town of Greenburgh for Glenville fire
protection, which is almost $l00,000 a year, mandates that we
have one ladder and two pumpers in service at all times.
4. The Nichols Fire Apparatus Co. was willing to work with the
two companies involved and through the bidding process was able
to give the fire department and the village a price for
replacement of the two rigs that the Board felt was in the
long-term best interest of the community.
For the record and information of those interested, it is the
intent of the Village to refurbish fire equipment and apparatus
Board of Trustees
-l3January 4, l988
when and where it is judged to be safe and fiscally sound
management and only to buy new when the foregoing criteria can't
be met."
Mayor Pilla stated Trustee Lustyik wished to thank the Truck
Committees from both Riverside Hose and Conqueror Hook and Ladder
Company for their cooperation.
Trustee Calvey stated he also wished the record to reflect that
although specifications for these trucks had been picked up by
several companies, only one company bid. The Board had been
advised by Counsel that the award was satisfactory.
446.
RECYCLING
Mayor Pilla reported that Trustee Lustyik has received the
following report from the Environmental Advisory Council and he
will be meeting with them on this matter in the near future.
Objective: To Increase Recycling in Tarrytown
l.
Immediate Goals
a. Update the status of recycling - who gets glass and
paper, how much is recycled, and what does the village
receive.
b. Clean old recycling area, put up clear, visible signs.
c. Publicize recycling
l. letter to residents on pickups, preparation, what
village saves by recycling.
2. newspaper articles.
3. sign showing progress and money saved.
d. Work with the county recycling coordinator to ensure
continued market for materials, work out composting
problem, get help on commercial recycling and apartment
recycling.
e. Environmental Council will get update in December on
Westchester County's plans and report to Board.
2.
Short Term
a. Implement source separation ordinance for glass and
newspapers.
b. Set up publicity for ordinance and for recycling involve community groups; brochure, display for library
and schools; monthly totals for tonnage and money saved
to be displayed.
c. Other publicity - school calendar can have notice,
Pennysaver notice, notice in small phone book.
d. Schools could implement recycling as part of curriculum.
3.
Long Term Goals
a. Implement office paper and commercial recycling.
b. Scrap metal, aluminum can recycling.
c. Tire recycling.
d. Oil recycling at garages.
447.
LETTERS RE HANDICAPPED RAMP AT POST OFFICE
Trustee Lichtenberger reported that in response to her letter to
Congressman Gillman regarding the handicapped ramp at the Post
Office, the Congressman had written a letter stating that based
on information he received from Judith Principe of the U.S.
Postal Service, "plans for an access ramp are tentative at this
time because of a legal dispute about the acquisition of the
building." Trustee Lichtenberger stated she would again contact
Congressman Gillman advising him that the U.S. Postal Service
acquired the building a year ago.
Board of Trustees
-l4January 4, l988
448.
OPPOSITION TAPPAN ZEE II
Trustee Lichtenberger stated she would send a letter to
Congressman Gillman seeking his support on the Federal level for
the Village's opposition to Tappan Zee II.
Mayor Pilla noted Congressman Gillman is the only representative
who did not respond to the Village's previous request for support
on this matter.
449.
HANDICAPPED RAMPS - BROADWAY
Trustee Lichtenberger stated she wanted to thank Mr. Anniccherico
and the Highway Department for the handicapped ramps installed at
the intersection of Broadway and Neperan Road and Main Street.
450.
CORPORATE DONATIONS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Pilla reported that two local corporations - Perk Up and
Gibraltar Management Co. - have each made $500 donations to the
Police Department for the purchase of a new police prisoner
processing camera. She thanked these companies on behalf of the
Village.
45l.
THANK YOU TO LITTLE GARDEN CLUB
Mayor Pilla stated she wished to thank the Little Garden Club for
the wreath they provided for the front door at Village Hall.
452.
THANK YOU TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Pilla reported receipt of a letter from Washington Irving
Boat Club thanking the Tarrytown Fire Department for the
exhibition they provided on the proper use of fire extinguishers.
453.
THANK YOU FOR FENCE REPLACEMENT
Mayor Pilla reported receipt of a letter from Jennifer Pradas, a
Tappan Landing resident, thanking the Village for the prompt
replacement of the fence along Tappan Landing and Church Street
since she had felt there was a safety concern.
454.
THANK YOU FROM DAY CARE CENTER
Mayor Pilla reported that the Elizabeth Mascia Day Care Center
has expressed their thanks to Tarrytown Fireman Fred Gross who
played Santa Claus for their children.
455.
CHANGE OF MEETING DATE
Trustee Demers moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, that the next
regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees be changed
from Monday, January l8, l988, Martin Luther King Day, to
Tuesday, January l9, l988, at 8 p.m.
456.
APPROVAL AUDITED VOUCHERS
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, that the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED: The following Voucher Abstract bearing No. ll, dated
December 2l, l987, containing Vouchers No. l743
through No. l900, is hereby ordered paid in the
following amounts:
General
$l79,l4l.52
Library
6,608.0l
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Water
4,992.27
†††††???†††††††††††††????
Trust and Agency
47,758.07
Capital
l0l,008.00
___________
†††††††††††††††††††??????”†††††††††††???†††††????
Total
$339,507.87
”††††††?
Board of Trustees
-l5January 4, l988
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, and
unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED: The following Voucher Abstract bearing No. l2, dated
January 4, l988, containing Vouchers No. l90l through
No. l982, is hereby ordered paid in the following
amounts:
General
$ 84,32l.30
Water
7,855.24
Library
260.00
Trust and Agency
5,092.l2
Capital
112,268.25
___________
Total
$209,796.9l
457.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Lichtenberger suggested the following amendments to the
minutes of the Board's regular meeting of December 7, l987:
No. 4l5, page l3, line 2, change word Choir to Aquatic
No. 4l6, page l4, line 7, (top of page), change words "the
thought" to the word "that".
Trustee Lichtenberger moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, and
unanimously carried, that the minutes of the Board's regular
meeting of December 7, l987, be approved as amended.
Trustee Calvey moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, and unanimously
carried, that the minutes of the Board's executive session of
December 7, l987, be approved as submitted.
Trustee Calvey moved, seconded by Trustee Agro, that the minutes
of the Board's special meeting of December 28, l987, be approved
as submitted. Trustee Demers abstained. All others assented.
Motion Carried.
458.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Calvey moved, seconded by Trustee Demers, and unanimously
carried, that the meeting be adjourned - l0:45 p.m.
LOUISE E. CAMILLIERE
VILLAGE CLERK
KATHLEEN D'EUFEMIA
SECRETARY