Local Development Corporation
Regular MeetingSleepy Hollow, NY · July 25, 2022
Minutes
Minutes of the Sleepy Hollow
Local Development Corporation
Monday, July 25, 2022
A meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Local Development Corporation (“Corporation”) was held on
Monday, July 25, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Michael Dawley, Chair
Ken Wray, Director
Anthony Scarpati, Director
Excused: Teresa Oeste-Villavieja, Director
Staff/Consultants: Dan Briar, Paragon on Hudson, LLC
Joan Bucci, FOIL Officer/Bookkeeper
Michael Curti, Esq., Harris Beach PLLC
The meeting was called to order by Chair Dawley at approximately 7:03 p.m. Chair Dawley then
proceeded to call the roll. All Directors, except Director Oeste-Villavieja, of the Corporation were
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Dawley asked for approval of the meeting minutes of July 11, 2022. A motion was made
by Director Wray and seconded by Director Scarpati. The minutes were adopted, with one
amendment, by a vote of 3-0.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
After a review and discussion of expenses, a motion was made by Director Scarpati, and seconded
by Director Wray, to approve expenses in the total amount of $28,359.58 as detailed in the
Corporation Expenditure Report. The motion was adopted by a vote of 3-0.
CONSULTANT REPORT
Mr. Briar discussed the following matters during his report:
Phase 1-B: A final settlement report prepared by Wang Technologies was delivered to the Board.
A memorandum to be prepared by WSP will follow. Mr. Briar answered questions from the Board
related to settlement and reported that Phase 1-B is now effectively closed out.
Phase 2: WSP will finalize their design plan by August 19th with construction documents
completed by the end of August.
Phase 3: Mr. Briar delivered an update regarding the preliminary soil investigation work
performed by Hartland Engineering. The last borings will be made on July 27, 2022. Mr. Briar
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also reported that Sage and Coombe has delivered the following schedule related to completion of
the detailed design: 50% drawings by early-August, 100% drawings by late-September with
construction documents issued in October.
Phase 4: A draft air rights proposal has been submitted to Metro North for review and comment.
Viaduct Demolition: Sessler will begin demolition work on August 22, a slight change from the
previous start date of August 1.
Property Takings: Draft appraisals have been prepared for review and comment.
Grants: Mr. Briar delivered an update regarding potential grants available for future Project
phases and advised that a coordination meeting will occur later this week to discuss the same.
Project Expenditures: Mr. Briar briefed the Board on the projected debt service schedules and
cost estimates for Phase 2, 3, 4 and 5.
At approximately 7:55 p.m., Director Wray offered a motion, which was seconded by Director
Scarpati, to enter into executive session to discuss the sale of 193 Beekman. The motion was
adopted 3-0.
At approximately 8:21 p.m., Director Wray offered a motion, which was seconded by Director
Scarpati, to exit executive session. The motion was adopted 3-0. No action was taken during the
executive session.
At approximately 8:22 p.m., Director Wray offered a motion, which was seconded by Director
Scarpati, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted 3-0.
The next meeting will be on August 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Curti
Michael Curti
Assistant Secretary
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