Mayor & Board of Trustees

Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting December 20, 2022 7:30 p.m. A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York was held at the William J. Vescio Community Center on the 20th of December, 2022 commencing at 7:30 p.m. Present Steven A. Vescio, Mayor Peter S. Chatzky, Deputy Mayor Edward E. Midgley, Trustee Also Present Josh Ringel, Village Manager Christine Dennett, Village Clerk via zoom Josh Subin, Village Attorney Absent Kevin Hunt, Trustee Rhea Mallett, Trustee David Turiano, Village Engineer Pledge of Allegiance Special Use Permit Application for Yeshivath Viznitz , 235 Elm Road Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the hearing to January 17, 2023. Annual Audit Report for FY 2021-2022 – PKF O’Connor Davies Mr. Chris Kopf presented the budget report for FY 2021-2022. The Board thanked Village Treasurer Katie Nivins and her team as well as Department Heads for keeping expenses down. Board of Trustees Announcements • The Board presented a plaque of recognition to Kim Izzarelli for her many years of service to the Village including her most recent term as President of the Library Board. • Happy Birthday to Jessica Vescio, former Mayor Bill Vescio, Georgina Gualdino and belated birthday to Josh Ringel. • Call for Volunteers for the Library Board. Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest and resume through the Village website. 1  • Tonight is the last meeting of 2022. It was a very productive year. Special thanks to all the hard-working staff and volunteers. Looking forward to 2023! Village Manager/Village Engineer’s Report • Residents are reminded to curb their dogs. • The Fire Department offered holiday shopping safety tips for home delivery. • A grant was submitted for the Club Trail and decommissioning of the Long Hill Road Pump Station • The tree inventory is complete. • The pool design will be part of the capital plan. • The Mobility Enhancement Project modified drawings are at 60%. • LED lighting complete at the Library. • The bids are out for 1050 Pleasantville Road for demolition and parking improvements. • The Army Corp of Engineers has provided comments regarding the Dog Park. Staff is reviewing. Committee Reports Recreation Advisory Committee: • The Recreation Department is hiring ski trip chaperones. • Send in your Light Up Briarcliff info. Library Board: • Many program offerings listed on their website. • Museum passes are available. Public Comments There were no public comments. Consider Authorizing Village Manager to Execute an Agreement - Ossining Fire Protection District Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Fire Protection Agreement with the Town of Ossining for fire protection services to the Town of Ossining Fire Protection District in the amount of $167,515.59 to expire on December 31, 2022 and shall renew for 4 consecutive terms ending on December 31, 2027. Award of Bid – North State Road Water Main Replacement Project 2 Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS the Village received 7 bids for the North State Road Water Main Replacement Project (VM-2223-3); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the bid for the North State Road Water Main Replacement Project (VM-2223-3) is hereby awarded to Bradhurst Site Construction Corp. per their bid of $739,000 and charged as follows: Budget Code Amount H8397.201.21484 Transite Water Pipe $ 923,020.35 TOTAL: $ 923,020.35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with Bradhurst Site Construction Corp. for said project. Roll Call: Trustee Mallett Absent Trustee Midgley Aye Trustee Hunt Absent Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye Mayor Vescio Aye Consider Special Use Permit Request – Briarcliff Manor Center for Rehab and Nursing, 620 Sleepy Hollow Road - Lead Agency Determination, Planning Board Referral and Scheduling of Public Hearing Mr. Pablo Ross, Engineer for the Applicant, gave a brief overview of the project. The Board thanked the applicant for their complete application. Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: LEAD AGENCY DETERMINATION BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Briarcliff Manor Board of Trustees issues this Notice of Intent for the purpose of determining lead agency pursuant to the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and Part 617 (6NYRR Part 617), the Statewide implementing regulations pertaining to 3 SEQRA. If no written objections are received the Village of Briarcliff Manor Board of Trustees will assume lead agency 30 days after the date of this notice. This notice has been prepared pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law. Project Title: Briarcliff Manor Center for Rehab and Nursing Electrical Generator Renovation Project Location: 620 Sleepy Hollow Road, Village of Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, New York SEQRA Type: Unlisted Project Description: Sapphire HC Realty LLC (the “Applicant”) is proposing a new electrical generator for the existing Briarcliff Manor Center for Rehab and Nursing (the “Facility”), located at 620 Sleepy Hollow Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 (Section 105.13, Block 2, Lot 55). The new generator will be sized to provide power to the Facility for a minimum of 48 hours with a built-in diesel tank. The new generator has a power rating of 500 kiloWatts. The proposed generator will run for 30 minutes each week, similar to the existing generator. The existing Facility consists of a Nursing Home facility, Use Group I-2. The facility is a 2- story Facility with a maximum height of 30 feet and has a square footage. The Facility operates under a special permit as a “[c]onvalescent or nursing home or homes for the aged” under Village Code §220-6(J)(7) within a R40B Single-family Residence District. The Applicant is seeking an amendment to their existing special permit to allow the new generator. The Applicant will also require Site Plan Approval from the Planning Board. Contact Person: Christine Dennett, Village Clerk Briarcliff Manor, NY 1111 Pleasantville Road Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510 Phone: 914-941-4800 cdennett@briarcliffmanor.gov PLANNING BOARD REFERRAL 4 BE IT RESOLVED that the request for an amendment to a Special Use Permit by Sapphire HC Realty LLC located at 620 Sleepy Hollow Road is hereby directed to the Planning Board for review and recommendation. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING BE IT RESOLVED that a Public Hearing to hear and consider a request for an amendment to a Special Use Permit by Sapphire HC Realty LLC for the use of the property located at 620 Sleepy Hollow Road is hereby scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:30pm or soon thereafter at the William J. Vescio Community Center located at 1 Library Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. Minutes Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of December 6, 2022 as amended. Adjournment Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Midgley, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:20pm. The Board wished everyone Happy Holidays. Respectfully Submitted By, Christine Dennett Village Clerk 5