(Due to Technical Difficulties, Audio Not Available for This Item) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Town Clerk Judith Beville MOMENT OF SILENCE In memory of Richard Williams (husband of Mary Williams), longtime Greenburgh resident.
Honoring Sunny McLean, Community Media, one of the first to promote Public Access TV, producer of local news programs. Honoring Tiffany Scott and Daisy Chavez (Need Wording)
Supervisor & Town Council Reports/Announcements
The Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 7:30PM to hold a tribute to Steven R. Belasco, who died on 5/8/2012 after a short illness. Steve was Chair (12 years) and former member (5 years) of the Zoning Board of Appeals, a member of the Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee, and a member of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. The impact of the sudden death of such an active and dedicated member of our land use boards/committees is incomprehensible. Anyone who would like to participate in the tribute is encouraged to speak at the June 27th meeting. The Town Board will attend an outreach meeting with the East Irvington Civic Association on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 8:00 PM at the Irvington Recreation Center, 71 Main Street, Irvington GOOD NEWS...The Town continues to have the highest possible bond rating from both Standard & Poors (AAA) and Moodys (AAA). Only 3% of communities in nation have this rating. Any individual or group interested in a visit from the Town Board should email the Board at TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com
Town Clerk Comments
Public Comments (Part 1 of 2) & Decisions
Public Comments Decisions To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 305 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Alcohol Control” as it relates to the public consumption of alcohol on Town property at the Greenburgh Nature Center (See Resolution TB-1) To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Tarrytown to provide fire protection services to Unincorporated Greenburgh residents in the Glenville Fire Protection District for the year 2012 (See Resolution TB-1)
Act to authorize the Town of Greenburgh & the County of Westchester to lease certain park areas for tennis uses.
To consider the proposed Draft Scope for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement to be prepared for the application by Eastview Holdings, LLC for (1) amendments to the Zoning Ordinance creating a new Planned Economic Development (PED) District and (2) the proposed re-zoning of real property located at 777 Old Saw Mill River Road (Parcel ID: 7.71-6-2) to the new Planned Economic Development (PED) District and approval of required actions related thereto
To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 160 of the Town Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Sewers,” to eliminate all references to the imposition of “Hook-in Fees” and to add references to the imposition of “Inspection Fees,” when connections are made to new or existing sewer mains
Public Hearing 3 & Councilman Sheehan
Public Hearing To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 620 of the Town Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Public Works Department,” to eliminate any requirement that the person occupying the Town Title of Deputy Commissioner of Public Works be required to be licensed as a Professional Engineer COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN Introduction of a Local Law amending Chapter 570 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, “Code of Ethics”
TOWN BOARD – 993-1544 TB 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution acknowledging adoption of a Local Law amending Chapter 305 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Alcohol Control” as it relates to the public consumption of alcohol on Town property at the Greenburgh Nature Center (See Resolution TB-2) TB 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a one year contract commencing January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 with the Village of Tarrytown for fire protection services to the Glenville Fire Protection District TB 3 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a fifteen year lease with Game On, LLC (“GO”) for use of the old Frank’s Nursery site on Dobbs Ferry Road as an indoor recreational facility commencing September 1, 2012 ATTORNEY – 993-1547 AT 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Center for Human Options to provide certain youth services for calendar year 2012, at a cost not to exceed $20,000 AT 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Anna Bobolakis for property located at 420 Central Park Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $9,870±; the Edgemont Union Free School District’s share is $34,954±; the County’s share is $6,450±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $935±; the Greenville Fire District’s share is $5,826±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $230±. Refunds from all sources total $58,265±. AT 3 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner John Bobolakis for property located at 700 Central Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $17,264±; the Edgemont Union Free School District’s share is $61,164±; the County’s share is $11,290±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $1,637±; the Greenville Fire District’s share is $10,193±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $402±. Refunds from all sources total $101,949±. AT 4 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Grayrock Associates LLC for property located at 531 Central Park Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $6,432±; the Edgemont Union Free School District’s share is $22,078±; the County’s share is $4,087±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $597±; the Greenville Fire District’s share is $3,777±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $146±. Refunds from all sources total $37,117 (ATTORNEY, CON’T.) AT 5 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Sana Realty, Inc. for property located at 340 Ardsley Road. The Town’s share of the refund is $7,454±; the Edgemont Union Free School District’s share is $26,762±; the County’s share is $4,915±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $702±; the Greenville Fire District’s share is $4,462±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $162±. Refunds from all sources total $44,457±. AT 6 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Luigi de Paolo for property located at 119 Palisade Street. The Town’s share of the refund is $727±; the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District’s share is $58,807±; the County’s share is $9,249±; the No. Yonkers Sewer District’s share is $1,360±. Refunds from all sources total $70,144±. AT 7 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Elite Hotels, LLC/Castle on the Hudson for property located at 400 Benedict Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $1,328±; the Tarrytown Union Free School District’s share is $146,309±; the County’s share is $25,589±; the Saw Mill Valley Sewer District’s share is $3,981±. Refunds from all sources total $177,207±. AT 8 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to execute any and all documents necessary to file a Relocated Easement to permit Town employees, agents, consultants and/or contractors to enter onto premises known as 28 Penny Lane, Scarsdale, NY to operate, maintain, repair and/or replace an underground sewer line AT 9 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing Stecich, Murphy & Lammers, LLP., as Outside Trial Counsel in the case of Olinda Salazar v. the Town of Greenburgh and Sean Farmer, for an amount not to exceed $25,000 AT 10 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing an agreement with Westcop to provide social services to the Town of Greenburgh for calendar year 2012, at a cost not to exceed $16,837 CLERK – 993-1500 CL 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing closing of Walbrooke Road, from Glenwood Road to Roxbury Road, on Sunday, June 17, 2012, from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM, for the residents of Walbrooke Road to hold their Annual Block Party CL 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing street closing of Longview Drive, from Fort Hill Road to Glendale Road, on Sunday, June 24, 2012, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, for the Longview Civic Association to hold its Annual “Wheels Day” CL 3 – 6/13/12 Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 7:30 PM, to consider a local law amending Chapter 285, Section 7, Paragraph A of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Zoning Map” CL 4 – 6/13/12 Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 7:30 PM, to consider a local law amending the Town’s Zoning Map CL 5 – 6/13/12 Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 7:30 PM, to consider a local law amending Chapter 570 of the Code of Ethics to make various amendments to provisions of the Town’s Code of Ethics to ensure that Town public officers, employees and agency members continue to exercise independent and impartial judgment in the discharge of their duties CD 6 – 6/13/12 Resolution rescheduling the Public Hearing for the proposed designation of previously federal, state and county designated historical landmarks as local historic landmarks pursuant to Section 285-5 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, originally set for June 27, 2012, 7:30PM, pursuant to Town Board Resolution CD-2 – 05/23/12, to July 25, 2012, 7:30PM COMPTROLLER – 993-1528 CO 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing budget transfers for fiscal year 2012 PARKS & RECREATION – 693-8985 PR-1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town of Greenburgh’s Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a $150.00 donation for the nutrition program from the Kiwanis Club PR 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town of Greenburgh Department of Parks and Recreation permission to go out to bid for barn renovations at the Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve PHILANTHROPY – 993-1515 PH 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town of Greenburgh to accept a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Lanza Family Foundation earmarked for the “Wish List” PH 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation State Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Grant Program under the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in the amount of $50,000 for the creation of a Visitors/Information Center at the Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve Barn and Greenhouse PUBLIC WORKS – 993-1573 PW 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution approving a Professional Service Agreement with H2M Water, for the Greenvale circle Water Main Improvement Project, in the amount of $19,000
Public Comments
Jun 13, 2012 Town Board
(Due to Technical Difficulties, Audio Not Available for This Item) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Town Clerk Judith Beville MOMENT OF SILENCE In memory of Richard Williams (husband of Mary Williams), longtime Greenburgh resident.
Honoring Sunny McLean, Community Media, one of the first to promote Public Access TV, producer of local news programs. Honoring Tiffany Scott and Daisy Chavez (Need Wording)
Supervisor & Town Council Reports/Announcements
The Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 7:30PM to hold a tribute to Steven R. Belasco, who died on 5/8/2012 after a short illness. Steve was Chair (12 years) and former member (5 years) of the Zoning Board of Appeals, a member of the Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee, and a member of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. The impact of the sudden death of such an active and dedicated member of our land use boards/committees is incomprehensible. Anyone who would like to participate in the tribute is encouraged to speak at the June 27th meeting. The Town Board will attend an outreach meeting with the East Irvington Civic Association on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 8:00 PM at the Irvington Recreation Center, 71 Main Street, Irvington GOOD NEWS...The Town continues to have the highest possible bond rating from both Standard & Poors (AAA) and Moodys (AAA). Only 3% of communities in nation have this rating. Any individual or group interested in a visit from the Town Board should email the Board at TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com
Town Clerk Comments
Public Comments (Part 1 of 2) & Decisions
Public Comments Decisions To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 305 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Alcohol Control” as it relates to the public consumption of alcohol on Town property at the Greenburgh Nature Center (See Resolution TB-1) To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Tarrytown to provide fire protection services to Unincorporated Greenburgh residents in the Glenville Fire Protection District for the year 2012 (See Resolution TB-1)
Act to authorize the Town of Greenburgh & the County of Westchester to lease certain park areas for tennis uses.
To consider the proposed Draft Scope for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement to be prepared for the application by Eastview Holdings, LLC for (1) amendments to the Zoning Ordinance creating a new Planned Economic Development (PED) District and (2) the proposed re-zoning of real property located at 777 Old Saw Mill River Road (Parcel ID: 7.71-6-2) to the new Planned Economic Development (PED) District and approval of required actions related thereto
To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 160 of the Town Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Sewers,” to eliminate all references to the imposition of “Hook-in Fees” and to add references to the imposition of “Inspection Fees,” when connections are made to new or existing sewer mains
Public Hearing 3 & Councilman Sheehan
Public Hearing To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 620 of the Town Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Public Works Department,” to eliminate any requirement that the person occupying the Town Title of Deputy Commissioner of Public Works be required to be licensed as a Professional Engineer COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN Introduction of a Local Law amending Chapter 570 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, “Code of Ethics”
TOWN BOARD – 993-1544 TB 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution acknowledging adoption of a Local Law amending Chapter 305 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Alcohol Control” as it relates to the public consumption of alcohol on Town property at the Greenburgh Nature Center (See Resolution TB-2) TB 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a one year contract commencing January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 with the Village of Tarrytown for fire protection services to the Glenville Fire Protection District TB 3 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a fifteen year lease with Game On, LLC (“GO”) for use of the old Frank’s Nursery site on Dobbs Ferry Road as an indoor recreational facility commencing September 1, 2012 ATTORNEY – 993-1547 AT 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Center for Human Options to provide certain youth services for calendar year 2012, at a cost not to exceed $20,000 AT 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Anna Bobolakis for property located at 420 Central Park Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $9,870±; the Edgemont Union Free School District’s share is $34,954±; the County’s share is $6,450±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $935±; the Greenville Fire District’s share is $5,826±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $230±. Refunds from all sources total $58,265±. AT 3 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner John Bobolakis for property located at 700 Central Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $17,264±; the Edgemont Union Free School District’s share is $61,164±; the County’s share is $11,290±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $1,637±; the Greenville Fire District’s share is $10,193±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $402±. Refunds from all sources total $101,949±. AT 4 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Grayrock Associates LLC for property located at 531 Central Park Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $6,432±; the Edgemont Union Free School District’s share is $22,078±; the County’s share is $4,087±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $597±; the Greenville Fire District’s share is $3,777±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $146±. Refunds from all sources total $37,117 (ATTORNEY, CON’T.) AT 5 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Sana Realty, Inc. for property located at 340 Ardsley Road. The Town’s share of the refund is $7,454±; the Edgemont Union Free School District’s share is $26,762±; the County’s share is $4,915±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $702±; the Greenville Fire District’s share is $4,462±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $162±. Refunds from all sources total $44,457±. AT 6 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Luigi de Paolo for property located at 119 Palisade Street. The Town’s share of the refund is $727±; the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District’s share is $58,807±; the County’s share is $9,249±; the No. Yonkers Sewer District’s share is $1,360±. Refunds from all sources total $70,144±. AT 7 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Elite Hotels, LLC/Castle on the Hudson for property located at 400 Benedict Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $1,328±; the Tarrytown Union Free School District’s share is $146,309±; the County’s share is $25,589±; the Saw Mill Valley Sewer District’s share is $3,981±. Refunds from all sources total $177,207±. AT 8 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to execute any and all documents necessary to file a Relocated Easement to permit Town employees, agents, consultants and/or contractors to enter onto premises known as 28 Penny Lane, Scarsdale, NY to operate, maintain, repair and/or replace an underground sewer line AT 9 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing Stecich, Murphy & Lammers, LLP., as Outside Trial Counsel in the case of Olinda Salazar v. the Town of Greenburgh and Sean Farmer, for an amount not to exceed $25,000 AT 10 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing an agreement with Westcop to provide social services to the Town of Greenburgh for calendar year 2012, at a cost not to exceed $16,837 CLERK – 993-1500 CL 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing closing of Walbrooke Road, from Glenwood Road to Roxbury Road, on Sunday, June 17, 2012, from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM, for the residents of Walbrooke Road to hold their Annual Block Party CL 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing street closing of Longview Drive, from Fort Hill Road to Glendale Road, on Sunday, June 24, 2012, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, for the Longview Civic Association to hold its Annual “Wheels Day” CL 3 – 6/13/12 Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 7:30 PM, to consider a local law amending Chapter 285, Section 7, Paragraph A of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Zoning Map” CL 4 – 6/13/12 Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 7:30 PM, to consider a local law amending the Town’s Zoning Map CL 5 – 6/13/12 Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 7:30 PM, to consider a local law amending Chapter 570 of the Code of Ethics to make various amendments to provisions of the Town’s Code of Ethics to ensure that Town public officers, employees and agency members continue to exercise independent and impartial judgment in the discharge of their duties CD 6 – 6/13/12 Resolution rescheduling the Public Hearing for the proposed designation of previously federal, state and county designated historical landmarks as local historic landmarks pursuant to Section 285-5 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, originally set for June 27, 2012, 7:30PM, pursuant to Town Board Resolution CD-2 – 05/23/12, to July 25, 2012, 7:30PM COMPTROLLER – 993-1528 CO 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing budget transfers for fiscal year 2012 PARKS & RECREATION – 693-8985 PR-1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town of Greenburgh’s Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a $150.00 donation for the nutrition program from the Kiwanis Club PR 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town of Greenburgh Department of Parks and Recreation permission to go out to bid for barn renovations at the Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve PHILANTHROPY – 993-1515 PH 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the Town of Greenburgh to accept a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Lanza Family Foundation earmarked for the “Wish List” PH 2 – 6/13/12 Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation State Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Grant Program under the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in the amount of $50,000 for the creation of a Visitors/Information Center at the Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve Barn and Greenhouse PUBLIC WORKS – 993-1573 PW 1 – 6/13/12 Resolution approving a Professional Service Agreement with H2M Water, for the Greenvale circle Water Main Improvement Project, in the amount of $19,000
Public Comments