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VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010– 7:30 PM VILLAGE HALL – 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY Minutes* 1. Call To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Mayor’s Report 4. Trustees’ Reports 5. Village Administrator’s Report 6. Public Comment Approximate Starting time of # Agenda Items: Discussion Non-Recurring Items 8:00 p.m. 7. Public Hearing to Change Local Law Regarding Cold War Veterans Exemption to Maximum Levels Tabled and to Extend the Exemption to Property Held in Trust for the Benefit of the Veterans 8. Authorizing the Renewal of the Contract Between the Village of Pelham and NRNRC for a One Year Tabled Extension on the Current Contract 9. Resolution Authorizing the Completion of Probation for Officer Michael Sheehy and Officer Earl Scott Approved in the Police Department. 10. Authorizing Immediate Safety Measures at the B&W Bridge Site on Highbrook Avenue Tabled 11. Resolution Authorizing the Implementation and Funding in the First Instance of the NYS Mass Approved Transportation Capital Program as part of the FTA Parking Lot Project 12. Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Legal Services to Jointly Oppose Proposed United Water Rate Approved Increase Committee Reports 9:00 p.m. 13. Employee Benefits/HR Manual Discussed 14. Tree Committee Discussed 15. Park Improvements Discussed 16. Young Avenue Open Space Tabled 17. Verizon FIOS Discussed 18. Chamber of Commerce Discussed 19. Commercial Zoning Review Discussed 20. Site Plan Review Tabled 21. Other Business Tabled Recurring Items 9:45 p.m. 22. Authorizing Accounts Payable Approved 23. Authorizing Minutes of: January 5, 2010 and January 19, 2010 Tabled 24. Adjournment to Executive Session 10:00 p.m. Next Regular Board of Trustee Meetings are: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Tuesday March 2, 2010 All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. *Agenda is subject to change. Item #1 – Meeting called to order: The meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Edward Hotchkiss at 7:30 p.m. The following members of the Board of Trustees were present: Mayor Edward Hotchkiss, Trustees Bullock, Lewis, Potocki The following members of the Board of Trustees were absent: Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 2 Trustee’s Morris, Homan, and Breskin Village staff in attendance: Administrator/Treasurer Robert Yamuder, Administrative Intern Peter Bonington Item #2 – Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hotchkiss Reports Mayor Hotchkiss Report Mayor Hotchkiss reported that the Village has released an RFP for the garbage contract. He stated that this is a major expense for the Village and that the hope is that the returning bids will enable the Village to savings. The deadline for the bids is 11am on February 10, 2010. He also mentioned that there has been substantial reconstruction in the areas of Fifth Avenue that was damaged by the rockslide. He stated that the steel frame for the buildings is up and that the wall supporting the cliff is being filled in. He concluded his report by saying that the Pelham Main Street Grant program has awarded several merchants in reimbursement funds for façade work that was completed some years ago. Trustees Reports: Trustee Breskin-Absent Trustee Homan-Absent Trustee Lewis-None Trustee Morris-Absent Trustee Potocki-None Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 3 Trustee Bullock-None Village Administrator’s Report Administrator Yamuder added the Mayor’s comments about the Pelham Main Street Grant. He stated that there is still a little more than $100,000 left for façade renovations. He stated the deadline for the grant is May 31st, 2010. He also stated that on Friday, February 5th, 2010 Village Hall will be closed for office filing and cleaning. The phones will be in operation but no walk-in service will be available. Item #6– Public Comment Ron Uszo from 1 Brookside Avenue asked about the potential re-landscaping of the property in front of his home. He asked the Board for clarification on this matter. Administrator Yamuder clarified that the project Mr. Uszo is referring to has to do with storm-water remediation. It involves the installation of a pipe underground along the Village’s right of way. Mr. Uszo stated that an open pipe that is placed only 15ft from his house is not desirable. He stated that Brookside is a public street and that the residents have in the past paid for the street paving. Administrator Yamuder stated that a title search is currently being researched to determine whether that road truly is a public street. Brett Bell, the chairperson for the Pelham School District Health and Wellness Committee spoke to the Board about concerns he and many other of his fellow students have about people smoking at the corner of Franklin Place and Nyac Avenue. He stated that there is a statute in the Village Code which allows the Fire Chief to prohibit smoking in certain areas. Mr. Bell said that the smoke causes a hazard and a distraction to both students and teachers alike. He also quoted the Surgeon General’s warning that second hand smoke is a hazardous to people nearby. He requested that a distance requirement be placed on that area to include an area of up to 50ft around the school as the area in question is Village property. Mr. Bell produced a petition consisting of 310 names from students and faculty who support the imposition of a distance requirement. Trustee Bullock asked whether the area across the street from the school was Village property. Trustee Potocki stated that the argument Mr. Bell gave was very clever but he was not convinced that it was legal. Trustee Bullock stated that he agreed with Trustee Potocki and that Mr. Bell’s reading of the Code may be too liberal in its interpretation of that particular statute. Trustee Lewis asked if there was a peak moment when people are out at the corner smoking. Mr. Bell replied that it is throughout the day. Mayor Hotchkiss suggested that they contact the Village attorney to discuss this matter further. Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 4 Matthew Carey of 145 Harmon Avenue stated to the Board that the residents in and around the area of the Boston and Westchester property have organized into a committee called Citizens for a Pelhamwood Park. The purpose of this committee is to research remediation and safety measures for both the park and the bridge. They also seek more transparency on the part of the Board with regard to options that are being considered as well as a discussion of the benefits of restoration over development. Mayor Hotchkiss stated that no discussion or consideration for developing that property is currently going on and that the only matter the Board is concerned with at this time is the safety hazards the bridge and the property poses to the Village. Jeanne Ippolitio of 54 Highbrook Avenue asked the Board if there would be an opportunity to about the issues concerning the Highbrook Bridge at some point in the meeting. Mayor Hotchkiss stated that there would be later in the meeting. Item #7- Public Hearing to Change Local Law Regarding Cold War Veterans Exemption to Maximum Levels and to Extend the Exemption to Property Held in Trust for the Benefit of the Veterans After some discussion, the Board decided to table the resolution until the next meeting for more research and discussion at the next Board meeting on Feb. 23, 2010. RESOLUTION TO AMEND A LOCAL LAW TO INCREASE THE COLD WAR VETERANS REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION AND TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS AND PROPERTY HELD IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF A VETERAN LOCAL LAW NUMBER OF 2010 A local law to amend Article IV of Chapter 73 to increase the Cold War Veterans real property tax exemption authorized by Section 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law and to extend the exemption to cooperative apartments and property held in trust for the benefit of a veteran. Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 5 BE ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PELHAM AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 In Section 73-14 of the Code of the Village of Pelham, the definition of LATEST STATE EQUALIZATION RATE is repealed and the following new definition is adopted: LATEST STATE EQUALIZATION RATE – means the latest final state equalization rate or special equalization rate established by the New York State Board of Real Property Tax Services pursuant to article twelve of the New York State Real Property Tax Law. The New York State Board of Real Property Tax Services shall establish a special equalization rate if it finds that there has been a material change in the level of assessment since the establishment of the latest state equalization rate, but in no event shall such special equalization rate exceed one hundred. In the event that the state equalization rate exceeds one hundred, then the state equalization rate shall be one hundred for the purposes of this section. Where a special equalization rate is established for purposes of this section, the assessor is directed and authorized to recompute the Cold War veterans exemption on the assessment roll by applying such special equalization rate instead of the latest state equalization rate applied in the previous year and to make the appropriate corrections on the assessment role, notwithstanding the fact that such assessor may receive the special equalization rate after the completion, verification and filing of such final assessment roll. In the event that the assessor does not have custody of the roll when such recomputation is accomplished, the assessor shall certify such recomputation to the local officers having custody and control of such roll, and such local officers are hereby directed and authorized to enter the recomputed Cold War veterans exemption certified by the assessor on such roll. SECTION 2 Subsections A and B of Section 73-15 of the Code of the Village of Pelham are repealed and the following new Subsections A and B are adopted: A. Qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of fifteen percent (15%) of the assessed value of such property; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed fifty-four thousand dollars ($54,000) or the product of fifty-four thousand dollars ($54,000) multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit, or, in the case of a special assessing unit, the latest class ratio, whichever is less. B. In addition to the exemption provided by Subsection A of this section, where the Cold War veteran received a compensation rating from the United States Veterans Affairs or from the United States Department of Defense because of a service related disability, qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of the product of the assessed value of such property, multiplied by fifty percent (50%) of the Cold War veteran disability rating; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed one hundred eighty Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 6 thousand dollars ($180,000) or the product of one hundred eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit, or, in the case of a special assessing unit, the latest class ratio, whichever is less. SECTION 3 Sections 73-16 and 73-17 of the Code of the Village of Pelham are renumbered Sections 73-18 and 73-19 respectively. SECTION 4 A new Section 73-16 of the Code of the Village of Pelham is adopted as follows: §73-16 Property Held in Trust The provisions in this article shall apply to any real property held in trust solely for the benefit of a person or persons who would otherwise be eligible for a real property tax exemption, pursuant to this article, were such person or persons the owner or owners of such real property. SECTION 5 A new Section 73-17 of the Code of the Village of Pelham is adopted as follows: §73-17 Cooperative Apartments A. For the purposes of this article, title to the portion of real property owned by a cooperative apartment corporation in which a tenant-stockholder of such corporation resides and which is represented by his or her share or shares of stock in such corporation as determined by its or their proportional relationship to the total outstanding stock of the corporation, including that owned by the corporation, shall be deemed to be vested in such tenant-stockholder. B. Provided that all other eligibility criteria of this article are met, that proportion of the assessment of such real property owned by a cooperative apartment corporation determined by the relationship of such real property vested in such tenant-stockholder to such real property owned by such cooperative apartment corporation in which such tenant-stockholder resides shall be subject to exemption from taxation pursuant to this Article and any exemption so granted shall be credited by the appropriate taxing authority against the assessed valuation of such real property; the reduction in real property taxes realized thereby shall be credited by the Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 7 cooperative apartment corporation against the amount of such taxes otherwise payable by or chargeable to such tenant-stockholder. C. Nothwithstanding Subsection B of this section, a tenant-stockholder who resides in a dwelling that is subject to the provisions of Article Two, Four, Five or Eleven of the Private Housing Finance Law shall not be eligible for an exemption pursuant to this section. SECTION 6. Effective Date This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Item #8- Authorizing the Renewal of the Contract Between the Village of Pelham and NRNRC for a One Year Extension on the Current Contract After some discussion, the Board decided to table the resolution until the next meeting for more research and discussion at the next Board meeting on Feb. 23, 2010. RESOLUTION Authorizing the Renewal of the Contract Between the Village of Pelham and NRNRC for a One Year Extension on the Current Agreement BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Board of Trustees hereby authorize a Renewal of the Agreement Between The Village Of Pelham And NRNRC For A One Year Extension On The Current Contract April 1, 2009 Ending March 31, 2010; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Village Administrator are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect and execute this contract for these services. Item #9- Resolution Authorizing the Completion of Probation for Officer Michael Sheehy and Officer Earl Scott in the Police Department. After some discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Potocki and seconded by Trustee Bullock to adopt the resolution. The vote was approved by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. Trustee’s Morris, Homan, and Breskin were absent. RESOLUTION Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 8 AUTHORIZING THE PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL SHEEHY AND EARL SCOTT AS A POLICE OFFICERS, BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THEIR PROBATION BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby acknowledges the successful completion of probation of Police Officers Michael Sheehy and Earl Scott, based on their appointment date of August 4, 2008, and the end date of their one (18) month probationary period effective February 4, 2010 as a Police Officers, and authorizes the Mayor, Village Administrator and Police Chief to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect the completion of his probationary status under Civil Service. Item #10- Authorizing Immediate Safety Measures at the B&W Bridge Site on Highbrook Avenue Mayor Hotchkiss began this discussion by saying that the Highbrook Bridge is a hazard and a liability for the Village. He then prompted the Village Administrator to discuss what avenues he has been exploring to rectify this problem. Administrator Yamuder stated that he has two different engineers coming out to look at the bridge to assess what can be done in the immediately to make the bridge safe. He stated that there are essentially the engineers are determining what they can remove or support to make the bridge not such a hazard as it is now. The two options then facing the Village are whether to remediate the bridge as part of a long term rehabilitation process or demolish the bridge. Trustee Potocki stated that the wording of the resolution is confusing and open ended. Mayor Hotchkiss clarified by saying that the Village is just looking for options and prices for any action they decided to undertake. Trustee Bullock asked what the engineers are specifically there to determine. Mayor Hotchkiss stated that the engineers are there to inspect the extent of the immediate repairs and give RFP proposals for the remainder to the work. Trustee Lewis asked what the next step is. Mayor Hotchkiss stated that the next step is to solicit bids from the engineers. He also stated that the Board will not be voting on this matter tonight. Jeanne Ippolitio of 54 Highbrook Avenue spoke to the Board about the possibility of their group getting copies of the engineering report once it is finished. She also mentioned that there are other bridges in Pelham that deserve the same amount of attention that the Board is giving to the Highbrook one, specifically the Metro-North Railroad Bridge. Mayor Hotchkiss stated that the Administrator will get in contact with Metro-North to determine who maintains the bridge. Susan Mutti 62 Highbrook Avenue stated that she had observed some icicles on one of the bridge’s that appeared to be dangerous and asked if they could be removed by the Village. Mayor Hotchkiss stated that he wasn’t aware that the Village did remove icicles from the bridge. Steve Swanson of 205 Highbrook Avenue asked to recap what has been discussed for the evening concerning the engineers, their bids, and the fate of the Highbrook Bridge. He also Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 9 wanted confirmation that a fence will not be going up in the near future. Mayor Hotchkiss stated that nothing is going to be done with the public’s knowledge. Mr. Swanson stated that he does not perceive the bridge as an immediate hazard. Administrator Yamuder pointed out that there has been no inspection by the engineers or the state to determine how much of a hazard the bridge is yet. Robert Cortez of 100 Harmon Avenue asked the Board about his property which consists of 1.5 acres and what zoning designation that area is. Mayor Hotchkiss replied that that area is A2 residential zoning the specific designation is for classifying certain lots by size. A2 lots are smaller than those in residential A1. Nick Corbin of 306 Highbrook Avenue asked the Board when the Highbrook Bridge became the property of the Village of Pelham. Trustee Lewis answered that it was inherited sometime after the Boston and Westchester Company went bankrupt. It was ceded to the town and then to the Village. Matthew Carey of 145 Harmon Avenue asked the Board about the supposed development plans for the B&W property. He stated that at one of the Task Force meetings a power point was shown that depicted plans for future development on that site as well as the prospected sale of the land to a developer. Mayor Hotchkiss stated that he wasn’t aware of any such plans. He stated that the purpose of the Task Force is to gather information and formulate options. Before any decision would be made however, there would have to be costs and specifications to back up the action. RESOLUTION Authorizing Immediate Safety Measures at the B&W Bridge Site on Highbrook Avenue BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham authorize Immediate Safety Measures at the B&W Bridge Site on Highbrook Avenue BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Village Administrator are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect and execute this contract for these services. Item #11- Resolution Authorizing the Implementation and Funding in the First Instance of the NYS Mass Transportation Capital Program as part of the FTA Parking Lot Project Administrator Yamuder reported that this resolution is designed to allow the Village to enter into a contract with the State of New York for a 10% reimbursement of the overall Nita Lowey FTA Intermodal Parking Lot grant for the renovation of the DPW Yard behind 195 Sparks Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 10 Avenue. The organization of the grant is that 80% is paid by the Federal government, 10% by the State, and 10% is paid by Pelham itself. This resolution will allow for the State funds to be allocated to the Village. The design specifications have been completed and Mr. Yamuder stated that he hoped to have the project ready to go out to bid sometime in the next two weeks. Trustee Lewis asked if the funds were in any danger of expiring before the contract could be put into place. Administrator Yamuder said that was not that case and that the funds are not due to expire anytime soon. Trustee Potocki stated his enthusiasm for the project saying that this is where the focus of the Board should be; both on this project and the 5th Avenue Downtown project. He also added that overall safety of the Highbrook Bridge is important as well. David Merrick of 200 7th Avenue asked about a similar project involving the parking lot on 1st Street and what if any forward motion there is on that front. Mayor Hotchkiss reported that that project is part of another grant from Nita Lowey for $100,000 and they are going to be renovating that parking lot as well. After some discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Bullock to adopt the resolution. The vote was approved by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. Trustee’s Morris, Homan, and Breskin were absent. Item #12-Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Legal Services to Jointly Oppose Proposed United Water Rate Increase Administrator Yamuder stated that United Water which administers half of the Village of Pelham is proposing to raise their rates by 55%. The resolution before the Board is to hire an attorney to represent the Village and other municipalities to oppose the rate increase. The Village would join a consortium of other municipalities in Westchester. At this point, Greenburgh has not yet signed on which means Pelham would have to pay $2,100 as their part of the consortium. If Greenburgh does join then Pelham will pay $1,600. Trustee Potocki asked if Pelham is filing as individuals or as a consortium. Mr. Yamuder responded that they would be filing as individual municipalities. Trustee Lewis asked if Pelham would be on the hook for more money by entering into this consortium. Mr. Yamuder stated that this resolution is only for the initial fee not for anymore than that. After some discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Bullock and seconded by Trustee Potocki to adopt the resolution. The vote was approved by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. Trustee’s Morris, Homan, and Breskin were absent. RESOLUTION Resolution To Authorize Engagement of Legal Services to Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 11 Jointly Oppose Proposed United Water Rate Increase BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby authorize the retention of legal Services to Jointly Oppose Proposed United Water Rate Increase necessary; and BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby authorize the Mayor, the Village Attorney and the Village Administrator to sign the necessary contracts and agreements to obtain these services. MUNICIPALITY POPULATION %(WITH GREENBURH) $SHARE %(W/O GREENBURGH) SHARE New Rochelle 74,115 37% $18,500 48.2% $24,100 Greenburgh 46,000 23% $11,500 n/a n/a Eastchester 31,450 15.7% $7,850 20.4% $10,200 Dobbs Ferry 11,134 5.6% $2,800 7.2% $3,600 Hastings 7,919 4% $2,000 5.1% $2,550 Bronxville 6,516 3.3% $1,650 4.2% $2,100 Pelham 6,435 3.2% $1,600 4.2% $2,100 Tuckahoe 6,244 3.1% $1,550 4.1% $2,050 Pelham Manor 5,451 2.7% $1,350 3.5% $1,750 Ardsley 4,840 2.4% $1,200 3.1% $1,550 Item #15-Employee Benefits/HR Manual Trustee Bullock stated that he met with Administrator Yamuder to discuss some preliminary additions and changes to the draft they are working on. They hope to have a first draft in the next few weeks. Item #16-Tree Committee Trustee Bullock stated that the tree committee is still gathering information about certain types of trees throughout the Village. Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 12 Item #17-Park Improvements Mayor Hotchkiss stated that Trustee Morris is finalizing a Wolfs Lane Master Plan with landscape architect Hank White. They hope that completed in the next few weeks. Item #18- Young Avenue Open Space None, the Board decided to table the discussion until the next meeting for more research and discussion at the next Board meeting on March 2, 2010. Item #19- Verizon FIOS Mayor Hotchkiss reported that after Mr. Yamuder attempted to obtain a proposal from Verizon for the FIOS Franchise, Verizon stated that they are no longer negotiating with municipalities. Trustee Potocki stated that since they are not coming to Pelham can they remove the transformer canister’s from the telephone poles. Item #20-Chamber of Commerce Trustee Lewis reported that he had attended a Chamber meeting in which several merchants asked questions concerning some of the revisions to the Village Code. Trustee Lewis reported that from his discussion at the Chamber meeting he found that “grandfathering” was an issue of debate for many of the merchants in Pelham. He recapped this discussion by saying that grandfathering is the gradual phasing out of business’s in the downtown area over a period of time. The existing uses will continue under the Code revisions as non-complying permitted uses until that building’s use ceases for more than a year. In that case, the use would no longer be permitted at that particular site. Item #21-Commercial Zoning Review Property owners were encouraged to come to a meeting about the potential revisions to the Village’s Zoning Code. Trustee Lewis stated that many of the participants had useful thoughts and suggestions. One in particular from John DeCicco Jr. was employing a distance requirement between retail and service oriented businesses. Retail businesses would be sectioned off in the area between Boulevard and south of Lincoln Avenue. North of Lincoln Avenue the businesses would be more service oriented. There was also talk of a distance requirement for 1st and 2nd floor businesses. Trustee Lewis also suggested extending the boundaries of Commercial 1 zoning to include 4th Avenue throughout the block. Trustee Lewis also stated that they would most likely remove the amendments to the M1 zoning area along 5th Avenue which pertain to the height requirements and standardized size Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 13 of the apartments. Trustee Lewis concluded by saying that fences would be permitted in the Commercial 1 district for securing parking areas only. Lester Kravitz of Wolfs Lane asked for clarification on the changes being proposed to the Code concerning the M1 zoning. Trustee Lewis stated that the height requirements would stay the same and that there is no proposal to change the height. He added that the question of office use on the first floor will be part of the grandfathering clause. Mr. Kravitz stated that he couldn’t see the difference between a real estate office on the first floor of his building and an office like State Farm on 5th Avenue. Trustee Lewis replied that the purpose of this clause is to concentrate retail in the downtown and move service business north of Lincoln Avenue. He did say that the businesses remaining would be considered non-complying permitted uses while they remained in operation however. Item #22- Site Plan Review None, the Board decided to table the discussion until the next meeting for more research and discussion at the next Board meeting on March 2, 2010. Item #23- Other Business None, the Board decided to table the discussion until the next meeting for more research and discussion at the next Board meeting on March 2, 2010. Item #24- Authorizing the Accounts Payable Trustee Lewis audited the Accounts Payable. After some discussion, a motion was made by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Bullock to adopt the resolution. The vote was approved by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. Trustee’s Morris, Homan, and Breskin were absent. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5-524 of the New York State Village Law, the Board of Trustees shall audit all claims against the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees after audit of the following claims, authorizes payment for services rendered and materials received, for the following items that have been submitted to the Treasurer's Office for payment and authorized by the Village Administrator: Fund Name: Amount Board Of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Page 14 General Fund $ 81,159.63 Water Fund $ 34,106.69 Capital Projects Fund $0.00 Trust and Agency Fund $ 0.00 H3 Fund $ 0.00 Grand Total $ 115,266.32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. Item #25- Authorizing Minutes of: January 5, 2010, January 19, 2010 After some discussion, the Board decided to table the minutes until the next meeting for more research and discussion at the next Board meeting on Feb. 23, 2010. January 5, 2010 January 19, 2010 Item #26- Adjournment to Executive Session A motion was made by Trustee Bullock with a second by Trustee Potocki to adjourn the public portion of the board meeting at 9:15 p.m. and go into Executive Session to discuss legal and contractual matters, after which the Board would adjourn for the evening. The motion was approved by vote of four in favor, none opposed. Trustee Morris, Homan, and Breskin were absent. Respectfully submitted, Peter Bonington, Administrative Intern