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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

Please Note: If the Board has completed the agenda before 11:00 PM, a second opportunity for Public Comment, up to five minutes per speaker, will be provided until 11:00 PM. Speakers will be called in the order of receipt of a Public Comment Request Form for this second Public Comment period.

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TOWN OF GREENBURGH TOWN BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 7:30 PM
AGENDA

This meeting can be viewed live on our Website, www.GreenburghNY.com, as well as viewed archived, generally within 24 hours. Please be reminded that Town Board meetings held at the Greenburgh Town Hall may also be viewed live on the Town’s government cable channels,
Cablevision Channel 76 and Verizon Channel 35

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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Councilman Francis Sheehan, Councilman Ken Jones and Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx),
e-mail: TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com

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WILL NOT BE PERMITTED

UPCOMING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS:

	Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, 7:30 PM	Wednesday, (TBD), 2019, 7:30 PM
	Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, 7:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Town Clerk

MOMENT OF SILENCE

In memory of Caridad Gutierrez, mother of Milagros Cross, Personnel Manager for the Town of Greenburgh

PRESENTATION

Maya Barmecha, 6th Grade Student, Sidewalks on Fort Hill Road Lobbying Initiative

Cynthia Hinson, History of Theodore D. Young Community Center

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 & Poor's 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

TOWN CLERK COMMENTS

DECISION

To consider an Amended Site Plan Application by BMR Ardsley Park, LLC, for property located at 410-460 Saw Mill River Road (PO Ardsley, NY), Parcel ID: 8:430-305-7, 8.500.350-3, 8,500-350.4

PUBLIC HEARINGS

To consider repealing Chapter 260 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, entitled “Trees,” and consider the adoption of a Local Law creating a new Chapter 260 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, entitled “Trees, Community Management” (Note: There were minor changes to the 10/15/19 version. The changes are highlighted in the posted 11/6/19 version. This hearing will not be closed this evening.)

To consider the Town of Greenburgh 2020 Preliminary Budget

To consider the Town of Greenburgh 2020 Recommended Capital Budget, and 2021 and 2022 Capital Plan

To consider an Amended Site Plan application by Ferncliff Cemetery Association, located at 280 Secor Road (P.O. Hartsdale, NY)

To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Elmsford to provide Fire Protection Services to residents of the North Elmsford Fire Protection District for the year 2019, at a cost not to exceed $779,841.05

To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Elmsford to provide Fire Protection Services to residents of the West Elmsford Fire Protection District for the year 2019 at a cost not to exceed $231,561.31

Item (2) Continued from 9/25/19 Town Board Meeting, adjourned from 10/23/19 Town Board Meeting To consider (1) eliminating the current hydrant rental charge imposed by the Greenburgh Consolidated Water District (GCWD) on the Fairview Fire District, Greenville Fire District and Hartsdale Fire District, as well as on villages providing Fire Protection District services to areas served by the GCWD and (2) adding a fire hydrant charge to GCWD water usage bills and, if so, the preferred method for doing so [Note: This public hearing will be continued on November 25, 2019]

PUBLIC COMMENT

Advance signup is preferred. Speakers will be called in the order of receipt of a Public Comment Request Form. The forms are available on the Town Web site, in the Town Clerk’s Office (between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting), and on the dais next to the Town Clerk during the meeting. 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 that she/he would like to direct to a specific Department Head, those questions should be raised at this time.

ATTORNEY – 989-1615

AT 1 - 11/13/19

Resolution approving the continued retention of Thomas J. Troetti, Esq., to represent Greenburgh Police Officers Richard Maguire, Jon-Paul Lara, Sean Freeman and Gregory P. Attalienti in the matter of Nancy Maldonado as Administrator of the Estate of Jonathan Maldonaldo v. The Town of Greenburgh, et al., for an additional amount not to exceed $25,000, ($50,000 in total)

AT 2 - 11/13/19

Resolution authorizing the appointment of Kenneth E. Pitcoff, Esq., and the firm of Morris Duffy Alonso & Faley, LLP., as Outside Counsel involving the Town of Greenburgh in the matter of Nancy Maldonado as Administratrix of the Estate of Jonathan Maldonado (Deceased) v. the Town of Greenburgh, et al), at no cost to the Town

AT 3 - 11/13/19
Resolution authorizing the continued retention of the Law Firm of Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford, P.C., as special counsel for the Town of Greenburgh regarding federal litigation stemming from the zoning classification of a property known as “One Dromore Road”, at an additional cost not to exceed $175,000

CLERK – 989-1500

CL 1 - 11/13/19
Resolution waiving municipal (town) fees for marriage licenses when either of the parties applying for such license is a member of the Armed Forces.of the United States on Active Duty

CL 2 - 11/13/19

Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for 7:30 PM, Monday, November 25, 2019, to consider amendments to Chapter 140 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, entitled “Explosives and Blasting”

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – 989-1538

CD 1 - 11/13/19