REGULAR MEETING of the NYACK VILLAGE BOARD

9 N. Broadway, Nyack, New York

February 23^rd, 2012 @ 7:30pm

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

NYACK THANKS……..

ADOPTION OF MINUTES  

            Regular meeting –February 9, 2012 

PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)

REPORTS TO THE BOARD   

Orangetown Police Department

Village Administrator

Village Treasurer

Village Attorney

Village Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING (if any)

Held open- To amend Sections 360-3.2(E)(6) & (7), entitled “use Specific Standards”, as applies to the standards applicable to Outdoor Dining Permits and Sidewalk Café Permits.

8:10pm – A local law to amend Chapter 187 of the Code of the Village of Nyack, entitled “Filming”, as pertains to the presence of an Orangetown Police Officer at approved filming locations.

8:15pm – Alternate side parking

COMMITTEE REPORTS  

Public Works & Building

Infrastructure

Economic Development

Information Technology

Residential

Housing

Inter-Governmental Relations

Parks & Recreation

Tappan Zee Bridge

Budget, Finance, and Administration

OLD BUSINESS

Marina update

            23 Main Street

            Nyack Car Service (Humberto Rodriguez) – Reserved parking space

COMMUNICATIONS

NEW BUSINESS (3 minute limit per person for public comments)

EXECUTIVE SESSION (if any)

ADJOURNMENT

Agenda

February 27, 2012

7:30PM

1. 84 North Highland Avenue. Richard Steinberg. Appeals for an interpretation of building inspector determination.

March 5, 2012

7:30PM

1. 231 Main Street. Travis Monument.  Continuation. Application for recommendation to Zoning Board.

1. 87 Main Street.  Barsam Reality Corp. Application for interior alterations.

Please go to the banner permit page for more information.

The NYS Comptroller’s Office has issued a report which finds that the Village of Nyack failed to exercise sufficient oversight in reviewing the accounting practices at Nyack Center from 2008-2011. Our Village Board has been cooperating with the Comptroller’s Office during this investigation and accepts the recommendations of the audit. Since last Summer, we have been working to implement new procedures to correct these accounting errors.

The issue involves Nyack School District students who attend Nyack Center’s Summer Camp but live outside of the Village of Nyack in Clarkstown, Orangetown or South Nyack. Separate accounts should have been maintained to track summer camp attendees who live outside of the Village of Nyack.

It’s important to note that The Village of Nyack fulfilled its contractual obligation to find various educational and recreational programs offered through the Nyack Center for school age children and families who otherwise would not receive programs, such as a breakfast program for elementary aged school children, after school programs, computer tutoring, adult supervised youth groups, summer camp, and family counseling services. The funding provided by the Village to the Nyack Center was based upon Village resident enrollment figures provided by the Nyack Center.

The Comptroller’s report concluded a portion of the public accessing programming funded in part by the Village of Nyack were not Nyack residents. This issue is complicated by the fact the certain Nyack Center programming, such as the Summer Camp, utilizes property of the Nyack School District, and therefore must be open to all residents of the Nyack School District, regardless of whether they reside in Nyack, Central Nyack, or South Nyack. Additionally, the Village understands that the Nyack Center does not turn away children or families in need— an action which the Village of Nyack supports. Obviously, there is no indication in the Comptroller’s report that the children and families accessing the Nyack Center’s programming were not eligible and in need of the Nyack Center’s programming.

The Village of Nyack accepts the conclusions and recommendations included in the State Comptrollers report. In an effort to improve operations and governance the Village of Nyack recognizes the recommendations and will carry out any actions contained in the report.

Read the complete report on the Village site or at NYS Audits of Local Governments and School Districts.

BETWEEN 6:00pm ON THE EVENING BEFORE AND 7:00am ON THE DAY OF PICK UP.

TRASH CANS MUST NOT EXCEED OVER 50 LBS IN WEIGHT.

ONE PERSON SHOULD BE ABLE TO LIFT IT.

(1) THE FOLLOWING YARD WASTE MATERIALS MUST BE BAGGED:

GRASS, WEEDS, LEAVES.

(2) BRUSH: MUST BE IN MANAGEABLE TIED BUNDLES LESS THEN 5 FEET LONG.

(3) LEAVES: MUST BE BAGGED FROM DEC 5 – OCT 15

a. LEAVES: IN THE FALL, (OCT 15 – DEC 5) YOU MAY PLACE LEAVES IN THE GUTTER FOR PICK UP.

b. THE LEAVES MUST BE FREE OF ROCKS, STICKS, BRUSH, AND TRASH.

(4) CARDBOARD: SHOULD BE PLACED CURBSIDE ON THE 4TH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

(5) CONTRACTORS: THE NYACK D.P.W. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING DEBRIS FROM CONTRACTOR WORK AREAS.

(6) TRUCK RENTAL: ALL RESIDENTS MAY RENT THE VILLAGE TRUCK FOR MAJOR HOUSE CLEAN UPS AND OTHER DEBRIS. THE CHARGE $300 FOR THE FIRST 3 TONS. IF YOU ARE OVER, YOU WILL BE BILLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 845-358-3552.

LITTER BASKETS ARE NOT FOR STORES OR APARTMENTS IN THE VILLAGE.

THEY ARE FOR VISITORS.

UNDER THE PENALTY OF LAW: UNLAWFUL DUMPING.

YOU CAN BE HEAVILY FINED FOR THIS IF YOU’RE CAUGHT.

This change will allow a greater area for foot traffic along Main Street, and more access to sidewalks from cars parking along Main Street. We have attached a plan sketch of the work required to complete this change.”

If you’d like to address the Commission at one of its monthly meetings, please send an email to parks@nyack-ny.gov at least a week prior to the scheduled meeting. A confirmation email will be sent to confirm attendance. Nyack’s Village Hall is located at 9 North Broadway.