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Sleepy Hollow trustees approve routine business, swear in new patrol officer and approve staffing change
Summary
Trustees approved minutes and accounts payable, amended the agenda to swear in a previously hired patrol officer (Anthony), approved moving Officer James Reia to full-time when timing allows, and heard administrative updates including a $200,000 grant and a traffic study that recorded about 3,900 vehicles over 13 days on Joy Lane.
The Village of Sleepy Hollow Board of Trustees approved routine business and several personnel actions at its meeting.
Trustees voted to approve the Jan. 21, 2025 minutes and to amend the agenda to move item 12 D1 to the current session for action. The board also approved the accounts-payable batch included in the packet after a motion and second by trustees present.
The board formally swore in Anthony as a patrol officer. During the swearing-in he recited the oath, which included a pledge to "support the Constitution of the United States" and to "faithfully discharge the duties of the position of patrol officer." Officials noted Anthony will begin academy training March 29.
On staffing, the police chief requested advance approval to change Officer James Reia from part-time to full-time when timing allows; the trustees moved, seconded and approved the status change and associated full-time salary as presented to the board. The chief reported an officer had resigned and that Reia needs to give two weeks' notice to transition; the change will be implemented when those details are complete.
Finance and administrative updates included a first draft of an employee handbook under review, an insurance claim expected after a crash at Locus and Willow damaged a sign and fencing, and IT replacement needs because Windows 10 support ends in October (estimated computer replacement cost cited at roughly $15,000). The finance director said a $200,000 grant has been approved and the payment request was submitted.
In public-safety reporting, the chief said a garage heater was replaced and summarized a 13-day traffic study on Joy Lane that recorded about 3,900 vehicles in one direction; the chief said roughly 90% of vehicles during the study were traveling under 35 mph and described plans for targeted enforcement during identified high-speed periods.
All motions recorded at the meeting were approved by the trustees present; no motions failed. The board also noted that petition materials related to 161 West Main will be forwarded to the Planning & Zoning Commission for its Feb. 10 public hearing.
