TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF OSSINING

Birdsall-Fagan Police/Court Facility
86-88 Spring Street – Ossining, New York

JULY 22, 2008 – REGULAR MEETING
7:30 PM

INTERIM SUPERVISOR
Martha Dodge

COUNCILMEMBERS
Geoffrey Harter Northern Wilcher
David Krieger Kimberlie Jacobs
AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance – Roll Call

II. PUBLIC HEARING – Continuation – Application for Cabaret License -
Studio Hill Mansion

III. PUBLIC HEARING – In the matter of the proposed Increase & Improvement
of the Facilities of the Stormytown Sewer District

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. TOWN BOARD RESOLUTIONS

A. Approval of Minutes – July 8, 2008
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby approves
the Minutes of the July 8, 2008 Regular Meeting as presented.

B. Approval of Voucher Detail Report
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby approves
the Voucher Detail Report dated July 22, 2008 in the amount of
$_____________.

C. Resolution Authorizing the Town Clerk to Advertise for Proposals
for Samstag Avenue Retaining Wall
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby authorizes
the Town Clerk to advertise for proposals for Samstag Avenue Retaining Wall, to
be returnable no later than 10:00 a.m. prevailing time, on Thursday, August 14,
2008 in the Office of the Town Clerk, 16 Croton Avenue, Ossining, New York.

D. Public Interest Order - In the matter of the Increase & Improvement
of the Facilities of the Stormytown Sewer District in the Town of
Ossining

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ossining, Westchester County,
New York (the “Town”), has had under consideration the increase and improvement
of the facilities of the Stormytown Sewer District (the “District”) in said Town,
consisting of the acquisition of pumping equipment for said District, including
incidental expenses in connection therewith; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of said Town has caused to be prepared a
map, plan and report, including an estimate of cost, relating to the increase and
improvement of the facilities in said District; and

WHEREAS, the estimated maximum cost to said District of such increase
and improvement of facilities is determined to be $13,000; and

WHEREAS, such cost shall be annually apportioned within such District by
said Town Board, and the amounts so apportioned shall be annually apportioned
and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land within said District in the
manner provided by law;

WHEREAS, the Town Board has heretofore determined that the aforesaid
increase and improvement is a “Type II” action under the regulations of the
Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York promulgated
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, with no significant impact on the
environment.

WHEREAS, at a meeting of said Town Board duly called and held on
July 8, 2008, an Order was duly adopted by it and entered in the minutes
specifying that the said Board would meet to consider the increase and
improvement of the facilities of the Stormytown Sewer District in said Town at an
estimated maximum cost of $13,000, and to hear all persons interested in the
subject thereof concerning the same at the Birdsall/Fagan Police Court Facility,
86-88 Spring Street, in Ossining, New York, in said Town, on July 22, 2008, at
7:30 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time; and

WHEREAS, the said Order duly certified by the Town Clerk was duly
published at least ten, but not more than twenty, days prior to the date of said
hearing and posted, as required by law, to-wit: a duly certified copy thereof was
published in the official newspaper of this Town, on July 12, 2008, and a copy of
such order was posted on July 9, 2008, on the signboard maintained by the
Town Clerk of the Town of Ossining, pursuant to Section 30, subdivision 6, of the
Town Law and remained thereon to the date hereof; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held at the time and place set forth
in said notice, at which all persons desiring to be heard were duly heard;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ossining, Westchester
County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Upon the evidence given at the aforesaid public hearing, it is
hereby found and determined that it is in the public interest to increase and
improve the facilities of the Stormytown Sewer District in the Town of Ossining,
Westchester County, New York, consisting of the acquisition of pumping
equipment for said District, including incidental expenses in connection therewith,
at an estimated maximum cost of $13,000.
Section 2. This order shall take effect immediately.

E. Senior Services – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
And Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP) Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign an agreement with Westchester County Department
of Senior Programs and Services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) and the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP), effective
April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009. The Town shall receive funds not to exceed
$62,707.

F. Adopting Revised Negative Declaration-Engel Park Shoreline
Restoration Phase III
Whereas, On March 27, 2007, the Town Board adopted a Negative Declaration
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the
vegetative restoration of approximately 280 linear feet of shoreline along the
Hudson River and installation of upland shrub plantings along the new riprap
stabilization at Engel Park; and
Whereas, the Town Board in consultation with the Westchester County
Department of Planning has revised the scope of work for vegetative restoration
at Engel Park to eliminate plantings on the sandy beach and return to the original
plan of 600 linear feet of upland plantings, an asphalt pathway and an overlook
within Engel Park; and
Whereas, the Town’s Planning Consultant has also revised the Full

Environmental Assessment Form and Negative Declaration and the Town Board
has determined that the proposed action, namely the installation of upland
plantings, an asphalt walkway and an overlook within Engel Park (“the Proposed
Action”) is an unlisted action under the State Environmental Quality Review
(“SEQRA”) and has revised the long form Environmental Assessment form
(“EAF”) resulting in determination that the installation of plantings, a walkway and
an overlook will not have any significant adverse impacts upon the environment
(“Negative Declaration”) and therefore, that no environmental impact statement
need be prepared and the process required by SEQRA may be deemed
complete;
Now, therefore be it Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining
hereby finds that the proposed action, namely the installation of 600 linear feet of
upland plantings, an asphalt walkway and an overlook within Engel park will not
directly result in any significant adverse impacts on the environment, but rather
will help to foster a healthy habitat and promote the enjoyment of the Hudson
River’s waterfront beauty and recreational opportunities through plantings and a
walkway with scenic viewpoints. More specifically,

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on any Critical Environmental Area (CEA).

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on any unique or unusual land forms.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on any water body designated as protected.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on any non-protected existing or new body of water.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on surface or groundwater quality or quantity.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on or alter drainage flows or patterns, or surface water runoff.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on air quality.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on any threatened or endangered species.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on any non-threatened or non-endangered species.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on agricultural land resources.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on aesthetic resources.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on any site or structure of historic, prehistoric or paleontological importance.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational
opportunities.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on existing transportation systems.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on the community's sources of fuel or energy supply.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
as a result of objectionable odors, noise or vibration.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on the public health and safety.

• The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact
on the character of the existing community.

G. Resolution Authorizing the Town Clerk to Advertise for Proposals
for Engel Park Planting and Overlook Project – Phase III
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby authorizes
the Town Clerk to advertise for proposals for Engel Park Planting and Overlook
Project – Phase III, to be returnable no later than 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on
Thursday, August 14, 2008 in the Office of the Town Clerk, 16 Croton Avenue,
Ossining, New York.

H. Senior Citizens – Call-a-Cab Program
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby authorizes
the Town Supervisor to sign a Call-a-Cab contract with J & A Cab Services, Inc,
927 Paulding Street, Peekskill, NY, effective immediately through December 31,
2008.

I. Dale Cemetery- Sprinkler Irrigation System Supplies
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby authorizes
NBA Sprinkler Systems of Hopewell Junction, NY to furnish and install a new 3”
PVC pipe from the Dale Cemetery Havell Street entrance to the cul-de-sac at the
end of Fox Conner Drive to be used for small scale portable sprinklers at the
cemetery at a cost not to exceed $7,300.00.

VI. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED

VII. VISITOR RECOGNITION

VIII. ADJOURNMENT – Executive Session - Personnel