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Town Board Minutes 04/11/2006
Work Session meeting held by the Town Board,
Town of Yorktown on April 11, 2006 held at
Yorktown Town Hall, Yorktown Heights, NY
                                
                
Present:        Linda G. Cooper, Supervisor
                James Martorano, Councilman
                Nicholas Bianco, Councilman
                Matthew Metz, Councilman
                
Absent: Louis Campisi, Councilman               


EXECUTIVE SESSION       
        At 7:00 p.m., Councilman Bianco moved, seconded by Councilman Martorano, to move into Executive Session to discuss the employment of a particular person.  At7:15 p.m., Councilman Campisi moved, seconded by Councilman Metz, to move out of Executive Session and proceed with the Work Session.  
 

WORK SESSION
        Supervisor Linda G. Cooper called the meeting to order. Deputy Town Clerk Diana L. Quast and Town Attorney Kevin Sweeny were also present.                              


AMEND METHOD OF PAYMENT
AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN
STEPHANIE JOHNSON
RESOLUTION #207
        Upon motion made by Councilman Martorano, seconded by Councilman Bianco,

        WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Yorktown and Stephanie Johnson, a consultant, have determined that the agreement between the Town and Ms. Johnson should be amended pursuant to the method and procedure of payment; and

        WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the proposed amendments and found them acceptable, therefore be it
        
        RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Yorktown authorizes the Supervisor to execute an amendment to the agreement between the Town and Stephanie Johnson that alters the method of payment from a monthly lump sum to an hourly sum.

        Cooper, Martorano, Bianco, Metz, voting aye.
        Resolution adopted.


WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURES
        Manny Vicente was present to discuss with the Board a plan for wireless infrastructures.  

        
TACONIC FUEL SPECIAL USE PERMIT
        The owner from Taconic Fuel was not present for this discussion. The Board decided to contact the owner before making any further decisions regarding this application to replace a sign at a gas station.


REFERRAL MOHEGAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
RESOLUTION # 208
        Upon motion made by Councilman Metz, seconded by Councilman Martorano,  
        
        RESOLVED, the application for a wetlands permit for a single family home on Underhill Avenue is referred to the Planning Department, Planning Board, Conservation Board, ABACA, Fire Prevention Board, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York City Department of Environmental Conservation, Westchester County Department of Public Works and the Town Engineer.

        Bianco, Metz, Campisi, Martorano voting aye.
                                                Resolution adopted.             
                                                        

WATER BILL PENALTY WAIVER REQUEST
SPIRELLI
        The Board discussed a request from Spirelli to waive a water bill penalty. The Board decided not to waive the water bill penalty for Spirelli.
                

TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA
        The Board discussed the April 18, 2006 Town Board meeting agenda.
                

EXECUTIVE SESSION       
        At 10:00 p.m., Councilman Bianco moved, seconded by Councilman Martorano, to move into Executive Session to discuss litigation.  At 10:30 p.m., Councilman Bianco moved, seconded by Councilman Metz, to move out of Executive Session and adjourn the Town Board Work Session.
        

CARJEEN FENCE COMPANY
RESOLUTION # 209
        Upon motion made by Councilman Martorano, seconded by Councilman Bianco,

        BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that, in order to facilitate resumption of work and completion of the project, the Town Board authorizes partial release of the check currently being held (check 4).  Of the $24,935.69 amount being held, the sum of $17,335 may be released for payment to Carjen Fence Co., Inc. (the “Contractor”).  The check in payment of said amount shall be given to the Superintendent of the Parks and Recreation Department for delivery to the Contractor upon receipt by the Superintendent from the Contractor of assurances, satisfactory in form and substance to the Superintendent, that the work shall be timely resumed and completed.

        Cooper, Martorano, Bianco, Metz, voting aye.
        Resolution adopted.

                
LAKESIDE COLONY CONDOMINIUM II
RESOLUTION # 210
        Upon motion made by Councilman Martorano, seconded by Councilman Bianco,

        RESOLVED that the Town will enter into a settlement agreement for the payment of delinquent water bills plus penalty with Lakeside Colony II Condominium.

        In return for the Lakeside Colony II Condominium payment of its outstanding $69,813.90 water bill and payment of an additional $40,000 in late penalties, the Town will bring the following water accounts to current states: 4102710045, 4102710052, 4102710058, 4102710063, 4102710065 and 4102710076.

        The Town further agrees to accept Lakeside Colony II Condominium’s penalty payment to be made in twenty-four (24) monthly installments of $1,666.67 each.  Penalty installment payments will begin on or before April 15, 2006.

        Cooper, Martorano, Bianco, Metz, voting aye.
        Resolution adopted.
                                                                        

ADJOURN
        Upon motion by Councilman Bianco, seconded by Councilman Martorano and carried, the meeting was adjourned.                                      
                                        

                                                                                        Diana L. Quast
                                                                                        Deputy Town Clerk
                                                                                        Town of Yorktown



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