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Votes at a glance: Rye Brook trustees approve appointments, contracts, fees and capital transfers on Feb. 25
Summary
A roll-call summary of the board’s recorded votes on resolutions considered Feb. 25, including personnel appointments, fee schedule changes, infrastructure change order, police data agreements, Axon taser contract, surplus items, capital reallocations and budget amendments.
Below are the formal resolutions the Rye Brook Board of Trustees approved on Feb. 25, with key details and the roll-call outcomes as read into the record.
• Resolution 1 — Appointment: Ralph DeRosa appointed laborer (conditional; effective 02/26/2025). Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 2 — Appointment: Anthony Tufo appointed laborer (conditional; effective 02/27/2025). Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 3 — License and fee schedule: Modify 2025 day camp and travel camp fees to reflect subcommittee recommendations and rising bus costs. Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 4 — Homestead proportions: Concur with Town of Rye homestead and nonhomestead proportions (79.88%/20.11%) for the 2025–26 village tax purposes; authorized officials to sign required documents. Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 5 — IMA (RICK): Authorize IMA with Westchester County to access the county RICK repository for police records. Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 6 — IMA (TRAC): Authorize IMA with New York State and Westchester County for TRAC system access (five-year term). Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Epstein no; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved. (Transcript records Trustee Epstein as voting “no” on one roll call; other roll calls recorded unanimous “yes.”)
• Resolution 7 — Axon agreement: Authorize five‑year agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for replacement tasers (30 devices) subject to counsel modification and include training and maintenance. Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 8 — Surplus declaration: Declare specified police electronic items surplus for auction. Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 9 — Capital reallocation: Close certain capital projects, transfer balances and create/modify projects to reflect vehicle and equipment funding changes. Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 10 — Budget modification: Record ARPA funds received and transfer to capital fund (detailed amount included in resolution). Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 11 — Jobco change order: Approve $4,500 change order to complete storm drain tie‑in at 40 Hillandale Road. Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 12 — Minutes approval: Approve minutes for meeting held Oct. 22, 2024. Vote: Aye recorded. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 13 — Appointment: Avery Tompkins conditionally appointed police officer (start estimated 03/26/2025). Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
• Resolution 14 — Filming waiver: Waive filming hours for production at 800 Westchester Avenue on March 10 (rain date March 12). Vote: Fisher yes; Heizer yes; Merlino yes; Mayor Klein yes. Outcome: approved.
All approved resolutions were recorded by roll call as summarized above. Where the transcript read numbers or percentages aloud (salaries, homestead proportions, contract totals), the text in this summary follows the figures as read during the meeting; official documents and signed resolutions should be consulted for the precise numeric citations.
