Mayor & Board of Trustees

Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting September 26, 2018 8:00 p.m. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York was held in the Village of Briarcliff Manor at the William J. Vescio Community Center, at 1 Library Road, Briarcliff Manor, New York on the 26th of September, 2018 commencing at 8:00 p.m. Present Lori A. Sullivan, Mayor Cesare DeRose, Jr. Deputy Mayor Kevin Hunt, Trustee Bryan Zirman, Trustee Also Present Philip Zegarelli, Village Manager Daniel Pozin, Village Attorney Christine Dennett, Village Clerk David Turiano, Village Engineer Absent Mark L. Wilson, Trustee Pledge of Allegiance Board of Trustees Announcements by Trustee Hunt Mayor Sullivan and the Board gave their condolences to the Vescio Family on the passing of Susan Vescio.  The Library has many upcoming events and the Fall Brochure is available. Visit the website for more information.  The Recreation Fall Brochure is online. Please sign up for Recreation News.  Visit the Village website and sign up for weekly updates from the Village Manager. Village Managers Report by Village Manager Zegarelli  Con Edison should have their work completed over Route 9A. The Village is pushing to have the railings addressed.  The Pocantico River Bridge work is delayed and will be done next year.  The sidewalk by CSI is being replaced by the County.  The Village Paving Program will begin the week of October 15th. Mayor Sullivan stated the next regular meeting would be on October 3rd at 8pm and there would be a presentation at the work session at 6:30pm by the owners of 600 Albany Post Road. She stated it would be televised and encouraged residents to tune in or attend. 1 Public Comments Mr. Steven Vescio of Old Briarcliff Road stated he thought it was a mistake to use brushed concrete in the Business District and requested the Board look in to stamped concrete. Ms. Larissa Paulmeno of 90 Tuttle Road stated Tuttle Road was deteriorating and a public safety issue. She stated if the road was lowered to the original grade it could help with the drainage issue and the sidewalk repairs could be charged back to the homeowners. Mayor Sullivan thanked Ms. Paulmeno for her potential solution and requested the Village Manager and Village Engineer look in to her idea. Award of Bid – Sidewalk Replacement Pleasantville Road CBD Village Engineer Turiano stated the contractor had done a lot of work for the Village including sidewalk replacements and the Village took no exception to his work. Mayor Sullivan requested the Village explore the option of stamped concrete. Mayor Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Trustee Zirman, to approve the Award of Bid for Sidewalk Replacement Pleasantville Road CBD Vote: Mayor Sullivan – Nay Trustee Hunt – Aye Trustee Zirman – Nay Trustee DeRose – Nay Trustee Wilson – Absent Motion defeated 4 to 1 Fire Department Memberships The Board thanked the new members for volunteering. Upon motion by Trustee Hunt, seconded by Trustee DeRose, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor hereby approve the membership of Nicholas Araya to the Scarborough Engine Company. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor hereby approve the membership of Alana Dinelli to the Briarcliff Manor Fire Company. Authorize Village Manager to Execute an Agreement with Westchester Hills Landscaping, Inc. for the Annual Paving Program The Board requested notification be given to the residents with an estimated start and completion date. 2 Upon motion by Trustee DeRose, seconded by Trustee Zirman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Village of Briarcliff Manor (VBM) is a party to a joint sharing agreement with the Town of Mount Pleasant (TMP) dated as of 7 July 2017, as lead agent, wherein an award of bid designated Westchester Hills Landscaping, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder; and, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Village Manager to execute the VBM’s own agreement with Westchester Hills Landscaping, Inc. for bituminous road materials as per their proposal of $98.0 weighted average per ton subject to the Asphalt Escalation Clause. The total amount for this portion of the project is $276,212 and will be charged to budget code A5112.465. Appointment of Associate Village Justice The agenda item was tabled to the next meeting. Minutes Upon motion by Trustee Zirman, seconded by Trustee Hunt, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of August 15, 2018 as amended. Upon motion by Trustee Hunt, seconded by Deputy Mayor DeRose, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of September 5, 2018. Adjournment Upon motion by Deputy Mayor DeRose, seconded by Trustee Zirman, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:34pm. Respectfully Submitted By, Christine Dennett Village Clerk 3