Mayor & Board of Trustees

Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting August 4, 2020 7:30 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York was held remotely via Zoom on the 4th of August, 2020 commencing at 7:30 p.m. Present Steven A. Vescio, Mayor Peter S. Chatzky, Deputy Mayor Kevin Hunt, Trustee Edward E. Midgley, Trustee Sabine Werner, Trustee Also Present Daniel Pozin, Village Attorney Christine Dennett, Village Clerk David Turiano, Village Engineer Kathryn Nivins, Village Treasurer Absent Philip Zegarelli, Village Manager Pledge of Allegiance Amend Chapter 220-2, Zoning Definitions Amend Chapter 220-3, Zoning Districts and Maps Amend Chapter 220-4 Schedule Controlling Lands and Buildings Amend Chapter 220-5, Planned Office and Laboratory B District Amend Chapter 220-6, Special Permit Uses Amend Chapter 220 to add a new section 9.4 entitled “Wireless Telecommunication Services Facilities” Amend Chapter 220, Table 3, Permitted Principal and Accessory Uses (Commercial) Amend Chapter 220, Table 4, Permitted Lot Sizes, Setbacks, Height Requirements (Commercial) Amend Chapter 195, Taxation Amend the Comprehensive Plan related to the BZone The Board opened all ten hearings together. Deputy Mayor Chatzky shared a video explaining the BZone changes and gave an overview of the proposed legislation. 1 Mr. Michael Mezzacappa of 43 Shadowbrook Lane asked where the laws could be found. Mr. Roger Battacharia of 16 Holbrook Lane stated it was nice video and thought keeping the properties as commercial was a great idea. Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Werner, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the public hearings to August 18, 2020 at 7:30pm. Board of Trustees Announcements  The Library has many virtual programs and curbside pickup available. Visit their website for more information.  The pool and tennis courts are open and staff is doing a tremendous job. Permits are on sale and required.  A summer concert is being planned for August 7th.  The next Park and View event will be Star Wars themed and held on August 28th.  Multiple power outages in the Village. Please report to Con Edison directly.  Senators Carlucci and Harkham are cosponsoring Senate Bill 8795 for a study to improve the Route 9A Corridor. Support is requested by residents and link is on the Village website.  The Board thanked Village Staff and the Fire and Ambulance Departments for all the hard work they’ve been doing and keeping the Village fully operational throughout the pandemic and most recently during the storm.  Recycling will occur as scheduled tomorrow. Village Manager’s Report by Village Manager Zegarelli  None Village Engineer’s Report by Village Engineer Turiano  The Streetscape, Village Hall ADA and Law Park Drainage Basin Projects are all proceeding and the ADA would go out to bid in September.  Fuel Island: Work is complete and transitioning over to the new system. The demo of the old site is underway.  DPW Garage: Work is going smoothly.  Shaft 6: Decommissioning and may be converted to a comfort station. Committee Reports Beautification Committee:  None Recreation Advisory Committee:  None 2 Public Comments Mr. Roger Battacharia of 16 Holbrook Lane stated there was a lot of activity at 345 Scarborough Road with young people trespassing and it needed to be addressed. Mr. Jeb Weisman of 285 Scarborough Road stated there were also property maintenance issues at 345 Scarborough Road and was a wildfire waiting to happen. Mr. Philip Raclyn of 309 Scarborough Road stated the chain link fence at 345 Scarborough Road looked like prison fencing. The Board requested the owner be contacted to paint the fence to be a good neighbor and for the property maintenance issues to be looked in to. Mr. Michael Mezzacappa of 43 Shadowbrook Lane stated the fence was very distracting and further stated he had concerns with development and the impacts to the Sparta Brook and its tributaries. BZone SEQRA The Board directed Village Counsel to prepare a resolution designating the Board as Lead Agency for the next meeting. Annual Village Election Resolutions Mr. Roger Battacharia of 16 Holbrook Road asked who was running in the postponed election. Mayor Vescio explained the same candidates from the March ballot would be on the postponed ballot and they were Kevin Hunt and Sabine Werner for Village Trustees. Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Werner, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: ELECTION RESOLUTION FOR POSTPONED ANNUAL VILLAGE ELECTION 2020 BE IT RESOLVED that the Postponed Annual Village Election will be held in the Village of Briarcliff Manor at the Library and Community Center (1 Library Road) in said Village on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 between the hours of 6:00am and 9:00pm during which the polls will be open. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the polling places for the Village of Briarcliff Manor, will be designated as follows, the Village’s Single Election District (Town 3 Voting districts #15, #16, #17, #19, #26, #27 and #29) will vote in the Briarcliff Manor Library and Community Center (1 Library Road). ELECTION INSPECTORS FOR POSTPONED ANNUAL VILLAGE ELECTION 2020 BE IT RESOLVED that, Celianne Silverstein, Mary Goldberg and Estelle Kersch are hereby appointed Inspectors of Election for the postponed March 18, 2020 Village Election to be held on September 15, 2020. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Celianne Silverstein is hereby designated as Inspector of Election and Chairperson. BE IT RESOLVED that Rhonda Alomar, Georgina Gualdino, Lauren Gualdino and Darlene Casarella are hereby appointed as Alternate Inspectors of Election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation for each Inspector of Election other than the Inspector designated as Chairperson is hereby fixed at Three Hundred and Fifty ($350) dollars per day or prorated to $22 per hour worked if necessary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation for the Inspector of Election that is designated as Chairperson shall be Three Hundred Seventy-Five ($375) dollars per day. Budget Transfers – FY 2019-2020 The agenda item was tabled to the next meeting. Tax Certiorari – 345 Scarborough Road Mr. Roger Battacharia of 16 Holbrook Road asked if there were others pending. The Board had general discussion regarding tax certioraris and stated they were looking into the Village regaining a Village Assessor. They requested the market value for 345 Scarborough Road in 2015. Adoption of Capital Budget FY 2020-2021 The Board thanked Village Treasurer Nivins for a great job in putting together the Capital Budget. Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Werner, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: Roll Call: Trustee Hunt: Aye 4 Trustee Midgley: Aye Trustee Werner: Aye Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye Mayor Vescio Aye BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby adopt the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the amount of $6,522,554 as follows: Summer 2020/21 Dept. Purpose Comments 2020 Totals Borrowing Ambulance Turnout Gear + Flack Jackets BVP Replacements (blank) 10,000 Ambulance Total 10,000 Garage Equipment Portable Lift $40k- Inspection Machine-$10k (blank) 50,000 DPW-Equipment Sweeper Repl. 2006 (blank) 250,000 DPW-Equipment Total 300,000 Annual Landscaping Various projects throughout the Village (blank) 20,000 New pole banners for Central Business District Y 5,000 Beautification of Public Buildings (CBD) and Monuments Thank You Banners Y 2,000 New Holiday Decorations Y 10,000 Building Improvements Rehab Scarborough Post office-Study (blank) 25,000 Underground Conduit - need cost estimate for Con Ed Pole-Central Avenue (blank) 10,000 relocation DPW-Infrastructure Law Park Drainage Basin Revised Phase II - Tuttle Rd (blank) 1,725,000 Law Park Lot Correct traffic pattern, traffic island (blank) 35,000 Replace Electric Panel Breakers AT DPW - Old Federal Pacific Y 40,000 Final Phases to replace old residential lights Street Lights (blank) 82,500 (10-12 Per year) Streetscape-Advance timing of Design for Phases II Streetscape-Design changes and III Y 70,000 Phase II and III Construction Costs (blank) 887,500 DPW-Infrastructure Total 2,912,000 10 Wheel Dump Truck Replace just body on 2006 (blank) 20,000 DPW-Vehicles 6 Yard Sanitation Truck Repl. 2006/2017/2019(2) (blank) 110,000 Mason Dump Truck Repl. 2008 - 8 Year Replacement Cycle (blank) 90,000 DPW-Vehicles Total 220,000 5  Summer 2020/21 Dept. Purpose Comments 2020 Totals Borrowing Server Replacements- Recreation Needs to be IT Replacement (blank) 14,000 addressed as per Sullivan Data aging schedule. IT- Village Hall - New IT Space, New IT Space Networking Wireless and Cabling Networking Wireless Cabling Infrastructure - ($150k) + In-house DPW Work for (blank) 150,000 Facilities Infrastructure Project Room Enclosure, Electrical Install and HVAC ($25k) Additional Capital improvements needed to Preparation and Implementation protect from Virus upon full opening to Public and Y 75,000 COVID full staffing Facilities Total 239,000 Epoxy Main Floor HQ Floor Related to Village Hall ADA upgrades Y 50,000 Fire Hose Replace Replacements (blank) 10,000 Repair Overhang @ HQ Related to Village Hall ADA upgrades (blank) 6,000 Fire Replace Fire Chief Vehicle Vehicle Year 2013 (blank) 78,030 Current condition is dangerous, as per FD. Truck Replace Rescue Truck 1998 (blank) 950,000 goes out on every accident. 1 year lead time on Shed for HQ (blank) (blank) 10,000 Turnout Gear Approximately 14 Sets of Gear (blank) 62,424 Fire Total 1,166,454 Replace Ballfield Backstop/Safety Fencing (Est Chilmark Park Upgrades (blank) 80,000 $75k) - Fountain Work (Est $5k) Historic Rehab/Restoration Repair of historical lantern - Work has commenced Y 10,000 Pathway around Law Park pond incl moving fence Y 6,000 Pickleball Court Y 60,000 Park and Recreation Jackson Rd Park Playground Equipment (blank) 130,000 Parks Improvements (Basketball Pole/Hoops-$2k) (Replaced EZ Digger Playsets (2)-$2k @ Chilmark Park) (Playset border - Y 11,000 $7k @ Jackson Rd Park) Repave Basketball Court and New Hoop @ Y 10,000 Chilmark park Various Park Renovation Various upgrades for Village Parks (blank) 100,000 Funds for Trail Heads and Garbage Cans, Dog Waste Walking Trail (blank) 20,000 signs and bags Parks Total 427,000 Need to replace (5) rifles-unable to train without Equipment (blank) 17,500 upgraded equipment Police Was originally approved in the 19/20 Capital Replacement Chief Car (blank) 65,000 budget for $45k which was too low. Need to Police Total 82,500 6  Summer 2020/21 Dept. Purpose Comments 2020 Totals Borrowing Farm Road Water Tank Painting Inspection, Divers, Design (blank) 50,000 Hydrant Replacement Replacement Program (blank) 153,000 Snow Flags (Qty 600 - $30 each =$18,000) Replace Hydrant Equipment (FD Markouts 100 storz adapters in red hydrants (blank) 20,000 and adaptors) (100*$210=$29,000) - Project Split over two year 50/50 (20k of 40k) Not part of Replacement Program - This program is Hydrant Stock to maintain stock to replace hydrants throughout Y 45,000 the Village. 12-15 Hydrants/Year Positioning for Potential Infrastructure Stimulus Water Long Hill Road Sanitary Sewer Funding from Federal and/ or NY State- Phase I Y 38,800 Cleaning and Lining Engineer Design (20/21) Pine Road Pump Station Tributary Positioning for Potential Infrastructure Stimulus Area Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Funding from Federal and/or NYS State- Phase I Y 38,800 Lining-Phase II, III, IV Engineer Design (20/21) Add heat and garage doors. Will help to Steel Building Water Department temporarily store items during ADA Project Y 120,000 Construction Phase Positioning for Potential Infrastructure Stimulus Funding from Federal and/or NYS State- Ready for Transite Pipe Replacement Construction-Original BOT approval to be funded (blank) 700,000 out of Water Fund Balance however requesting funding change to borrow funds Water Total 1,165,600 2020-21 Capital Plan Totals 6,522,554 Acceptance of a Donation – Briarcliff Historical Society The Board thanked the Historical Society for their generous donation and stated it would be used for additional improvements to the lantern. Upon motion by Trustee Hunt, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby accepts a donation in the amount of $4,000 from the Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society for the purposes of repair and placement of the WW Law Lantern in Law Park and amend the 20/21 Budget as proposed below: Increase General Fund Revenue – Donation (A0101.2705) by $4,000 7 Increase General Fund Transfer to Capital Fund (A9901-910) by $4,000 Increase Capital Fund Lantern Project Budget (H7110.201.21770) by $4,000 8 Schedule Public Hearings Deputy Mayor Chatzky gave a brief recap of the proposed legislation: Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Hunt, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing is hereby scheduled for the August 18, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting at 7:30pm to hear and discuss a proposed local law to amend Chapter 220, Table 1, Permitted Principal and Accessory Uses of the Code of the Village of Briarcliff Manor. BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing is hereby scheduled for the August 18, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting at 7:30pm to hear and discuss a 9 proposed local law to amend Chapter 220, Table 5, Exceptions and Modifications of the Code of the Village of Briarcliff Manor. BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing is hereby scheduled for the August 18, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting at 7:30pm to hear and discuss a proposed local law to amend Chapter 172, Signs of the Code of the Village of Briarcliff Manor. Minutes Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of July 21, 2020. Adjournment Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:03pm. Respectfully Submitted By, Christine Dennett Village Clerk 10