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Since 1987, the Town of Greenburgh has annually been granted the “The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” by the National Government Financial Officers Association

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TOWN OF GREENBURGH TOWN BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 7:30 PM
AGENDA
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The COVID-19 Pandemic has created challenges for everyone. We all have a responsibility to slow "community spread" of the virus. Therefore, there will be no public gathering in Town Hall for this meeting. This raises another challenge: how do we hold the public hearings on the agenda remotely? We continue to use the "Zoom" platform. If you want to watch the meeting, you may do so via the Town's Web site or via cable TV as usual as mentioned below. However, if you wish to register to speak at the meeting using Zoom, we have worked out the details. (You may create your own Zoom account if you don't have one for free at https://zoom.us/freesignup/.) Please email PublicHearing@GreenburghNY.com if you want to speak or provide a written comment (up to five minutes) related to a Public Hearing topic. State which hearing(s) in the email. Email PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com if you want to speak or provide written comment (up to three minutes) during Public Comment. If you have a statement you want read, please include the statement with your email. For Zoom participation, we will contact you with further instructions. - Councilman Francis Sheehan (on behalf of the Zoom technical team)
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THE TOWN BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE TOWN BOARD AGENDA AT ANY TIME
THE TOWN BOARD ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING

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UPCOMING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS:

	Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, 7:30 PM	Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, 7:30 PM
	Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, 7:30 PM	Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, 7:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Town Clerk

MOMENT OF SILENCE

In memory of Major John Daskos (Ret.), who passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. He was a member of the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division Association of the U.S. Army National Guard and a member of the Town of Greenburgh Veterans Advisory Committee, which is dedicated to serving Veterans in our community, and throughout Westchester County. He was also an active member of the Scarsdale American Legion Post 52 and belonged to numerous Veteran organizations.

In memory of Peter Woods, who passed away on January 9, 2021, was a remarkable human being, a 9/11 hero, a Hartsdale Fire Commissioner, a devoted leader of Sacred Heart Church and an exceptionally nice person. His passing is heartbreaking to the community. He spoke passionately about his experiences on 9/11 at our annual 9/11 memorial ceremonies. He fought for safety enhancements on Central Avenue near Sacred Heart Church and did so much more. He was an exceptional human being, had a positive attitude about life, a model citizen and an inspiration.

In memory of the 383,731+ individual victims of COVID-19, who have died in the United States, 1,974,176+ deaths worldwide, each leaving family members and friends too soon

PRESENTATIONS

Siddanth Karthik/Edgemont 7th Grade Youth Advisory Council (Yash Shah, Maya Barmecha, and Samanth Jain) - Pedestrian Safety Initiatives (Reflective Masks)

Devandra Inamdar - Health Benefits of Sun Salutations

Hartsdale Public Parking District Commissioners - State of Finances/Loss during COVID-19

DISCUSSION

Hartsdale Public Parking District - Should the Town seek State Legislation to amend the law and eliminate the property ownership requirement for the Hartsdale Parking Commissioners?

SUPERVISOR & TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

GOOD NEWS...The Town continues (since 2008) to have the highest possible bond rating from Standard & Poors (AAA) and (since 2010) (Aaa) from Moody's. Less than 1% of communities in the nation have this record of financial stability. Recently (09/19/19), Standard & Poors once again reaffirmed the Town's highest rating and on (9/18/19) Moody's reaffirmed the Town's highest rating.

Any individual or group interested in a visit from the Town Board should email the Board at TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com

SUPERVISOR FEINER

Proposed Draft Local Law regarding a 4-Month Moratorium on Battery Storage Applications and a 6-Month Moratorium on Solar Farms and Wind Turbines to be considered and revised as needed by an ad hoc committee consisting of Francis Sheehan, Councilman; Ken Jones, Councilman; Walter Simon, Planning Board Chair; Hugh Schwartz, Planning Board Vice-Chair; Theresa Tori, Conservation Advisory Council Chair; Mike Sigal, Conservation Advisory Council Vice-Chair; and Mona Fraitag, Planning Board

TOWN CLERK COMMENTS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

To consider an Amended Site Plan and Special Permit Application by Eagle Energy Storage, LLC, for property located at 200 Knollwood Road Extension (P.O. Elmsford, NY) (Pursuant to NYS Town Law, Article 16, Section 267-A, Subdivision 6, this Public Hearing will not be held since an appeal has been filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals.)

To consider a one year contract commencing January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, with the Village of Tarrytown to provide Fire Protection Services to Unincorporated Greenburgh residents in the Glenville Fire Protection District, at a cost not to exceed $292,792.32

PUBLIC COMMENT

Advance signup via PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com is required. See instructions on first page. A three minute limit per speaker will be strictly enforced. No interruptions by Town Board members, the Town Clerk or the public will be permitted. Any questions on agenda items should be asked at this time. Department Heads have the option of leaving the meeting following Public Comment. Therefore, if anyone has questions that are related to resolutions/items on the agenda involving a specific Department Head, those questions should be raised at this time.

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Appointment of Lester B. Adler to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fill an unexpired term to expire December 31, 2026
Appointment of Diane Ueberle to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fill an unexpired term to expire December 31, 2022
Reappoint Eve Bunting-Smith to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as Chair, for a term to expire December 31, 2027
Reappoint William Bland to the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term to expire December 31, 2025
Reappoint Louis Crichlow to the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term to expire December 31, 2024
Reappoint Rohan Harrison to the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term to expire December 31, 2023
Reappoint Kristi Knecht to the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a term to expire December 31, 2021

Appointment of Olando Conie to Police/Community Advisory Commission, for a term to expire December 31, 2021

TOWN BOARD – 989-1540

TB 1 - 1/13/2021
Resolution of the Town of Greenburgh supporting the New Homes Land Acquisition Program from Westchester County in support of the proposed Affordable Housing Development located at 1 Dromore Road in the Town of Greenburgh so long as the Proposed Development shall remain consistent with the Terms and Conditions set forth in the letter of site plan, special permit & tree removal permit approval issued for the Project on January 7, 2016

TB 2 - 1/13/2021
Resolution authorizing the retention of Cynthia Adamson, commencing on or about January 4, 2021, at a rate of thirty-two dollars ($32.00) per hour, for an amount not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00), to provide interim administrative and operations assistance while the Town Supervisor hires and transitions a new Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor

ATTORNEY – 989-1615

AT 1 – 01/13/2021
Resolution authorizing settlement of property damage related Claim, File No.: 35/20C, by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company a/s/o Lucille A. Belo, for an amount not to exceed $3,125.92

AT 2 – 1/13/2021
Resolution approving the continued retention of Thomas J. Troetti, Esq., to represent Greenburgh Police Officer Davey Jakasal, Sergeant Edward Olsen, Captain Daniel Valentine, Detective Daniel O’malley, Sergeant Carl Yuan And Detective Maria Pacino In The Matter Of Lakiesha Walker and Otte Armstrong v. Town of Greenburgh, et al, for an amount not to exceed $25,000 ($75,000 in total)

AT 3 - 1/13/2021
Resolution approving the continued retention of Thomas J. Troetti, Esq., to represent Greenburgh Police Officer Geoffrey Hart in the matter of Stephen DeCristofaro v. The Town of Greenburgh, Town of Greenburgh Police Department and P.O. Geoffrey Hart, for an amount not to exceed $25,000 ($50,000 in total)

TOWN CLERK – 989-1500

CL 1 - 1/13/2021

Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:30 PM, to consider a one-year agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Tarrytown for fire protection services to Unincorporated Greenburgh residents of the Glenville Fire Protection District for the year 2020

COMPTROLLER – 989-1603

CO 1 - 1/13/2021