Town Board

TOWN BOARD AGENDA
TOWN OF YORKTOWN
May 20, 2014

PLACE: TOWN HALL
TIME:  7:30 pm

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   Girl Scout – Aisha Bhakta
   Boy Scout – Ankush Bhakta

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE

3. REPORT TO THE TOWN FROM SUPERVISOR GRACE

4. REPORTS FROM TOWN COUNCIL

5. PRESENTATION – ASK (Alliance for Safe Kids)

6. RESOLUTIONS FROM the May 6, 2014 Meeting

7. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
   Request from SUNOCO
   Special Use Permit – Gasoline Station – Lee Boulevard

   To consider the application received from Sunoco A-Plus, Sun Oil Company, 3640/3650 Lee Boulevard, Jefferson Valley, New York 10535, c/o Control Point Associates, Inc. for an amended special use permit for the replacement of existing wall sign, replacement of existing under canopy lighting, re-image exterior wall treatment and add stone knee wall, stucco, red deco band and decorative gooseneck lighting

   Proposed local law amending Chapter 65:
   To add a new Article IV to Chapter 65 of the Code of the Town of Yorktown entitled “OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.” Concerning filling vacancies in elected office.”

9. ADVERTISEMENTS
   Bid:
   Preventative Maintenance Generator Systems - #14-2 Engineering Department Sealed proposals will be received by the Town Clerk for - Preventative Maintenance of Town Generator Systems, Bid # 14-2.

10. RESOLUTIONS
    Request from Finance Department:
    Authorize 2014 Budget Transfer for Amazon Beach Park District. Be it resolved that the Town Board authorizes the following 2014 Budget Transfer for the Amazon Beach Park District in order to disburse payment for architectural design work to be performed to repair the foundation of the clubhouse

    From:
    AP.909	Fund Balance	$2,500.00
    To:
    AP.7180.454	Property Improvements	$2,500.00

        
    Request from Nutrition/Senior Services:
    Authorize Supervisor to sign agreement for Title 111B Transportation for 2014 RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign an agreement for Title 111B Transportation for the program 2014 in the amount of $10,113 with a local match of $7,028.

    Request from Parks and Recreation Department:
    Authorize Supervisor to Sign a contract with Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc., to perform soil testing at Hunterbrook Field. BE IT RESOLVED, the Parks and Recreation Superintendent is authorized to contract with Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. to perform soil testing for a proposed multi-use field at Hunterbrook Field located on Mill Pond Road in the amount of $11,825.00 to be paid out of the Parks and Recreation Trust Account.

    Request from the Planning Department:
    WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 195-35(A)(1), as a part of the Planning Board’s subdivision approval the Board required 10% of the land within the subdivision to be donated to the Town of Yorktown for recreational purposes; and

    WHEREAS, Planning Board approval for the Arrowhead Subdivision, Resolution #07-23 dated October 15, 2007, and its amended approval for Phase I of the Arrowhead Subdivision, Resolution #11-26 dated October 17, 2011, both required the donation of the recreation parcel; and

    WHEREAS, the parcel to be donated consists of 4.5 acres, also known as Section 48.13, Block 1, Lot 11.5 on the Town Tax Map, is located at the top of Turkey Mountain adjacent to the Town owned park preserve; and

    WHEREAS, as this parcel is adjacent the Turkey Mountain Park Preserve and said preserve already had mapped trails traversing the parcel, it is in the best interest of the Town to include the parcel as parkland within the Turkey Mountain Park Preserve; and

    WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that dedication of these parcels is in the public interest and is consistent with the Town’s policy with respect to the acquisition and preservation of parkland, be it

    RESOLVED, the Town of Yorktown does hereby formally dedicate the following parcel as public parkland: Section 48.13, Block 1, Lot 11.5.

    Request from Town Attorney:
    Authorize Supervisor to sign an agreement with Westlaw, a Thompson Reuters Business for a two-year subscription for legal research database access

    RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign an agreement with Westlaw, a Thomson Reuters business, located at Thomson Reuters, Attn: Val Hill, 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123, for a 2-year license/subscription agreement for legal research database access, commencing on June 1, 2014, at a cost of $1,037.25 for the first year with no more than a 3% increase, up to $1,068.37 for the second year commencing on June 1, 2015. In addition, the Town Board authorizes the Comptroller to pay Westlaw invoices for additional search fees charged for research performed by the Town Attorney in databases not included in the subscription plan, up to $500 from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015, and $500.00 from June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016.

    Authorize the Supervisor to sign a contract with Sullivan Data management for professional drafting and project management services.

    RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign a contract with Sullivan Data Management to provide professional assessment, RFP drafting and project management services for a document imaging, storage and retrieval system, in three phases, as set forth in the proposal of Sullivan Data dated September 9, 2013, in the amount of $3,500 for Phase I services (assessment of General Code proposal), $5,500 for optional Phase II services (creation of RFP), and $4,600.00 for optional Phase III services (project management services during installation and implementation).

11. VOLUNTARY BOARDS
    Appointment Linda R. Briggs – Landmarks Preservation Commission

    BE IT RESOLVED, that Linda R. Briggs, residing at 1200 Baldwin Road, Yorktown Heights, New York is hereby appointed as a member of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (replacing Constance Fox’s unexpired term) expiring on October 16, 2014.

    Resignation Lori Rotunno – Board of Assessment Review

12. ADJOURN

Alice E. Roker
Town Clerk
Town of Yorktown

Date: May 20, 2014

The Town Board’s Meeting begins at 6:45 PM, with television coverage beginning at 7:30 PM

See a list of outstanding bids on the Town of Yorktown’s website: www.yorktownny.org/rfps 

Date to be Announced:
To consider the request made by Tom McCrossan and Mark McGoldrick for a Special Use Permit to operate a Convalescent Home at 482 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY