Mayor & Board of Trustees

Village Board of Trustees Special Meeting December 8, 2020 6:30 p.m. A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York was held remotely via Zoom on the 8th of December, 2020 commencing at 6:30 p.m. Present Steven A. Vescio, Mayor Peter S. Chatzky, Deputy Mayor Kevin Hunt, Trustee Edward E. Midgley, Trustee Sabine Werner, Trustee Also Present Philip Zegarelli, Village Manager Lori Lee Dickson, Acting Village Attorney Christine Dennett, Village Clerk David Turiano, Village Engineer Pledge of Allegiance B Zone Presentation – Patrick Cleary Patrick Cleary, Consultant for the Village, gave a presentation on the CT Zone proposal. The Board discussed the steps to move the process forward. Elizabeth Harding Weinstein stated she was concerned with the property not being allowed to be developed as residential. Continuation of Public Hearing – Omnibus – Chapter 172 “Signs”, Chapter 195 “Taxation” with regard to Article I thereof entitled Business Investment Exemption and Chapter 220 “Zoning” with regard to the establishment of CT Zones in the Village Deputy Mayor Chatzky gave a brief synopsis the proposed changes. Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Werner, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the Public Hearing to December 15, 2020. Roll Call: Trustee Hunt Aye 1 Trustee Werner Aye Trustee Midgley Aye Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye Mayor Vescio Aye Continuation of Public Hearing – Chapter 220-10 – Residential Townhouses RT4B Deputy Mayor Chatzky gave a brief synopsis the proposed changes. Mr. Roger Battacharia of 16 Holbrook Road thanked the Board for all the hard work they put in. Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Werner, the Board voted unanimously to close the Public Hearing. Roll Call: Trustee Hunt Aye Trustee Werner Aye Trustee Midgley Aye Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye Mayor Vescio Aye Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Werner, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed local law amending Chapter 220-10 Residential Townhouses RT4B of the Code of the Village of Briarcliff Manor is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Trustee Hunt Aye Trustee Werner Aye Trustee Midgley Aye Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye Mayor Vescio Aye Board of Trustees Announcements • Sign up for the Village Manager’s Report on the website. www.briarcliffmanor.org • Join the Fire and Ambulance Department. Village Manager’s Report by Village Manager Zegarelli • No report. 2 Police Outreach Report • The PBA is holding their annual toy and coat drive. • Police Reform Committee is meeting bi-monthly and the next meeting is Monday, December 21st at 7pm. Village Engineer’s Report by Village Engineer Turiano • Village Hall ADA: Is out to bid and due back December 17th. Committee Reports Beautification Committee: • No report. Recreation Advisory Committee: • The Historical Society is doing a scavenger hunt. Library Board: • Curbside pickup is available. Public Comments Ms. Elizabeth Harding Weinstein of 180 River Road stated the Village Offices and Police Department could not be closed to the public. Mayor Vescio stated precautions were being taken to keep staff and residents safe but services were ongoing. Annual Audit Report for FY 2019-2020 – PKF O’Connor Davies Mr. Chris Kopf, Ms. Melissa Szot and Mr. Jeff Shaver reviewed the Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Budget Transfers – Capital Projects Upon motion by Trustee Werner, seconded by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby authorize the following budget transfers for FY 2020-2021: From: H8397-201-19216 Drainage 2020-2020 Bond $ 140,859.78 H8397-201-19227 Hazmat Long Hill*2020 Bond 102,000.00 H8397-201-19228 Dalmeny Pump Demo-2020 Bond 78,234.75 H8397-201-15270 Elm Pine Drainage--FWSRes$ 71,596.19 H8397-201-21206 Steel Building Phase 2 81,910.64 H8397-103-PPVM6* Club Phase 4A. Water and Sewer 20,817.14 3 To: H8397-201-18205 Hydrants/Requa Union Main $ 143,709.67 H8397-201-18206 Steel Building Phase I 100,000.00 H8397-201-17245 Requa/Union Design 97,001.28 H8397-201-18202 Faulty Valve Replacement 92,956.55 H8397-201-3Vill Tri-Village Meter Building & Sys 61,751.00 *Reverses BOT Resolution 10/6 to transfer PPVM6 remaining funds to Debt Service. Roll Call: Trustee Hunt Aye Trustee Werner Aye Trustee Midgley Aye Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye Mayor Vescio Aye Declaration of Intent to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from Proceeds of Indebtedness Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Werner, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Village of Briarcliff Manor, County of Westchester, State of New York (the “Issuer”) intends to finance certain projects as further described in Exhibit A attached (collectively, the “Projects”); WHEREAS, the Issuer expects to pay certain expenditures (the “Reimbursement Expenditures”) in connection with the Projects prior to the issuance of indebtedness for the purpose of financing costs associated with the Projects on a long-term basis; WHEREAS, the Issuer reasonably expects that debt obligations in an amount not expected to exceed $310,000 will be issued and that certain of the proceeds of such debt obligations will be used to reimburse the Reimbursement Expenditures; and WHEREAS, Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations requires the Issuer to declare its reasonable official intent to reimburse prior expenditures for the Projects with proceeds of a subsequent borrowing; NOW, THEREFORE, the Issuer declares: 4  Section 1. The Issuer finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct. Section 2. This declaration is made solely for purposes of establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations. This declaration does not bind the Issuer to make any expenditure, incur any indebtedness, or proceed with the Projects. Section 3. The Issuer hereby declares its official intent to use proceeds of indebtedness to reimburse itself for Reimbursement Expenditures. Section 4. This declaration shall take effect from and after its adoption. The undersigned, Clerk of the Issuer, hereby certifies that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the declaration of the Board of said Issuer duly made at a meeting thereof held on the date specified below, and that said declaration has not been amended, modified or revoked by said Board. Exhibit A Capital Projects 1. Village Water Improvements $250,000 2. Village Building Improvements $60,000 Roll Call: Trustee Hunt Aye Trustee Werner Aye Trustee Midgley Aye Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye Mayor Vescio Aye Minutes Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Hunt, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of November 24, 2020. Adjournment Mayor Vescio commended the Board of Trustees for all the hard work and dedication as well as Village Staff. Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Werner, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:03pm. 5 Respectfully Submitted By, Christine Dennett Village Clerk 6