Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village of Nyack Board of Trustees held at 7:30pm on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at Nyack Village Hall, 9 N. Broadway, Nyack New York
Hon. Richard Kavesh presiding:
PRESENT: Richard Kavesh Mayor
Steve Knowlton Trustee
Jen Laird-White Trustee
Doug Foster Trustee
Louise Parker Trustee
ALSO PRESENT: Marie Lorenzini Trustee-Elect
Walter Sevastian Village Attorney
Jim Politi Village Administrator
Mary E. White Village Clerk
Pledge of Allegiance
Adoption of Minutes:
-Trustee Knowlton made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of November 3, 2011 as presented. Trustee Parker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Public Comment
Jill McCabe (46 Third Ave) – Request for ‘No Parking’ area across the street from her residence. This matter was deferred pending performance of a parking/traffic study.
Rabbi Ehrenreich (Chabad Jewish Enrichment Center) – Menorah display.
Trustee Parker moved, Trustee Knowlton seconded motion to approve request for placement of a menorah in Veterans’ Park (12/5-12/30). The motion passed with a unanimous vote subject to receipt of the necessary insurance documentation.
REPORTS TO THE BOARD
Orangetown Police Department
Trustee Laird-White gave a brief report.
Village Administrator
-Report was given on the following:
- RFP for Emergency Notifications
- Mayor Kavesh made a motion to approve proposed amended draft (see attached). Trustee Knowlton seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
- Marina
- Work to begin shortly.
- Memorial Park Basketball Court bid
- Trustee Laird-White moved to award the bid to DeRosa Sports Construction, Inc. based on recommendation from the Village Engineer. Mayor Kavesh seconded the motion subject to approval from NYS Office of Parks and the Village Attorney. Motion passed by unanimous vote.
- 50/50 Sidewalk Program
- Awaiting response to letters previously sent to participants.
- Streetscape-‘108’ Loan
- Application has been approved.
- Snow Ordinance
- Report scheduled for next regular meeting (12/8)
- Snow Ordinance
Village Treasurer
Brief report was given to the Board.
Village Attorney
-At 8:10pm, Trustee Parker moved, Mayor Kavesh seconded the motion approving the Attorney’s request for Executive Session for matters of pending litigation. Motion passed unanimously.
-Public Hearings scheduled as follows:
Noise Ordinance – Mayor Kavesh moved, Trustee Knowlton seconded motion to schedule hearing for 12/8/2011 @ 8pm.
Outdoor Dining – Trustee Parker moved, Trustee Knowlton seconded motion to schedule hearing for 2/9/2012 @ 8pm.
Motions passed by unanimous vote.
-Justice court report
-NYS Comptroller Audit report
Village Clerk
-Tax Collection report
-Trustee Laird-White made a motion authorizing Mayor Kavesh to sign Justice Court Assistance Program Grant application to fund purchase of file cabinets for the Court Clerk’s office and Surveillance/Alarm system for Village Hall the motion and it passed unanimously.
-Village Clerk requested authorization to submit payment vouchers for the following tax certioraris:
Peter Jung ($426.24), Wachovia Bank ($5,980.72), CNB Realty ($13,867.54). Mayor Kavesh made a motion to approve the payouts. Trustee Knowlton seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
-CDBG 2012
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Works & Building
Trustee Knowlton made a motion to schedule a public hearing to discuss amendment to the Zoning Code for 2/9/2011 @ 8:15pm.
Infrastructure – No report
Economic Development – No report
Information Technology – No report
Residential – No report
Housing – No report
Inter-Governmental Relations – No report
Parks & Recreation
Trustee Laird-White reported that formation of a Nyack P.A. L., including boxing ring, is in the works.
Budget, Finance, and Administration – Mayor Kavesh commented that, since smoking is currently prohibited in Memorial Park, he would like to recommend a smoking ban in Veterans’ Park as part of the Village Parks ordinance. He asked the Parks Commission to review and consider this at its next meeting and to report back to the Village Board on 12/8.
OLD BUSINESS
-Marina Update
Administrator gave a brief report
-23 Main St
Village Attorney gave a brief report.
-Emergency Notification System RFP
See Administrator’s report
COMMUNICATIONS
The Following person also signed to be heard during an additional Public Comment session:
- Faith Elliot inquired as to the validity of a grant application to fund the “Superblock” project that was submitted to NYS by Trustee Foster without the full Board’s approval. She also asked if there was a possible violation of the “Sunshine law.”
The Village Attorney addressed the issue by confirming the submission and informing Ms. Elliot that because there was not Board approval, the application was immediately withdrawn. He stated that at no time is it proper for any type of submission to be sent without Board knowledge/approval. The following persons also spoke on this matter: Mayor Kavesh, Trustee Knowlton.
NEW BUSINESS (3 minute limit per person for public comments)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Personnel
Pending Litigation
At 8:30pm, Trustee Parker moved to go into Executive Session to discuss matters of personnel and possible litigation, Trustee Knowlton seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
At 8:56pm, it was moved by Trustee Parker, seconded by Trustee Knowlton to come out of Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Knowlton moved, Trustee Parker seconded motion to approve the Attorney’s request to retain the services of McCartney, McCartney & Kerrigan for a matter of litigation.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, nor anyone present wishing to be heard, Trustee Parker moved to close the regular meeting. Trustee Knowlton seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously at 8:57pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary E. White, Village Clerk