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| MONEY.COM named Greenburgh the 8th best place to live in the Northeast (January 2023) |
| 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 |
The Town of Greenburgh has been designated a ”Tree City of the World,” 1 of 38 municipalities in the
U.S., and 1 of 2 municipalities in NYS. "Tree Cities of the World" is a United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation program |
TOWN OF GREENBURGH TOWN BOARD MEETING
177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 7:30 PM
AGENDA
This meeting can be viewed live
at https://ny-greenburgh.civicplus.com/485/Watch-Live-Board-Meetings. It is also archived for viewing, generally within 24 hours. 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
VIEWING THE PUBLIC MEETING:
The public may live view this meeting in person at Town Hall, via cable TV or via the live stream on the Town's Web site. You may also watch the replay on cable TV and the archived meeting on the Town’s Web site.
PARTICIPATING IN THE PUBLIC MEETING:
The public may participate in the meeting where appropriate in person at Town Hall or remotely by Zoom.
To speak in person at the meeting, notify the Town Clerk on the dais upon your arrival. You will be called in the order of received requests. To speak via Zoom, send an email to PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com no later than 6:00 PM on the day of the meeting. A Zoom link will then be emailed shortly before the meeting. Remote speakers will be called upon after in person speakers in the order of electronically raised hands. To electronically raise hand click Raise Hand in the webinar controls, or simultaneously press Alt+Y on a PC, or Option+Y on a Mac, or *9 on your phone.
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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
Minutes of Town Board Meetings are posted on our Web Site
(Click the link for "Agendas and Minutes," scroll down to meeting date and click "Minutes")
To e-mail the Town Board (Supervisor Paul Feiner, Councilman Francis Sheehan, Councilman Ken Jones, Councilwoman Gina Jackson, Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx), e-mail: TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com
PLEASE NOTE: TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDAS ARE POSTED ON THE TOWN WEB SITE AND ONLY MAILED UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE TOWN CLERK, TownClerk@GreenburghNY.com
EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT;
HOWEVER, PERSONAL ATTACKS, OF ANY KIND, TOWARD ANYONE, WILL NOT BE PERMITTED
| The Greenburgh Town Board appreciates comments from residents at its open meetings. Recently, comments have been made that, whether intended or not, were hurtful to other members of the public because the comment perpetuated racial or religious tropes and stereotypes. We believe it is appropriate to remind everyone that bigotry and hate have no place in Greenburgh. As we move forward we will work together to educate each other around this issue. Our goal is to maintain a robust and constructive dialogue. We are confident that this Town can continue to have these dialogues. |
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UPCOMING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS:
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Monday, December 18, 2023, 7:30 PM |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 7:30 PM |
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 7:30 PM |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 7:30 PM |
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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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MOMENT OF SILENCE
In memory of the people in Ukraine killed during Russia's invasion and relentless intentional targeted bombing of civilians in apartment buildings, hospitals, train stations, schools and children centers, deliberately targeting utilities used by civilians to leave them without electricity and heat through the brutal winter weather, with mass graves being found after invaded areas have been retaken, and now Russia's aggressive bombing of Ukraine's food-producing infrastructure to disrupt food supplies worldwide, all in Russia's effort to destroy Ukraine and its people, who are forced to fight for their land, their freedom, and general democratic principles. May they rest in peace and peace be restored to Ukraine.
In memory of the people of Israel killed during Hamas’ unprecedented terrorist attack on Israel which started on Saturday, October 7, 2023, with more than 1400 people, mostly civilians, slaughtered, including more than 200 indiscriminately shot and killed en masse at a popular music festival, entire families massacred in their homes, and other acts too gruesome/inhumane to include here, with more than 200 others kidnapped to use as hostages and human shields, including the infirm, elderly, a holocaust survivor, women, children, toddlers and newborns. While we mourn, we support the leadership of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States’ Joint Statement unequivocally condemning Hamas and its terrorist acts, stating, in part: “Our countries will support Israel in its efforts to defend itself and its people against such atrocities….All of us recognize the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people, and support equal measures of justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike. But make no mistake: Hamas does not represent those aspirations, and it offers nothing for the Palestinian people other than more terror and bloodshed.” May those lost due to this horrendous ongoing terrorist aggression rest in peace and may peace be restored to Israel and Gaza. |
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| ROLL CALL: Town Clerk |
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| PRESENTATIONS |
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx: Reflections, having recently returned from Israel
Honoring Mandel Holland, Woodlands High School Social Studies Teacher, Named New York State History Teacher of the Year
Presentation of Proclamation to Bernardo Luciano and Camilla Sorvillo representing Central Turf and Irrigation Supply of Elmsford for the donation of 1,000 Thanksgiving Dinners
Certificates for Volunteers Distributing Meals on Thanksgiving Day
Central Turf and Irrigation Supply Daughters (Alessio Sorvillo, Giulia Sorvillo, and Charlie Pearlman), Girls Scouts Ardsley Troop 2937 (Catherine Carney, Camellia Colley, Leyli Colley, Roya Colley, Noelle DiMeglio, Emma Doyle, Alaina George, Carson Ghose, Ave Gionta, Madison Kim, Mia King, Kiran Lemerise, Sienna Napolitano, Josephine Tina), Greenburgh Police Department Lieutenant Nick Reckson's Daughters (Madison Reckson, Makenzie Reckson), and Krista Madsen's Daughters (Adele White, Kaia White) |
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| 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, on 09/21/2023, Moody's reaffirmed the Town earned Moody's highest rating and, on 09/18/2023, Standard & Poors once again reaffirmed the Town earned Standard & Poors highest rating.
Anyone interested in serving on a board or commission should send a resume to the Town Board via Judith A. Beville, Town Clerk, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607
Any individual or group interested in a visit from the Town Board should email the Board at TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com
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| SCHOOL SWEARING IN CEREMONIES FOR NEWLY ELECTED LOCAL OFFICIALS |
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| January 11, 2024 - Highview School, 10:00 AM |
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| TOWN CLERK COMMENTS |
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| DECISION |
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| To consider a one-year agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson for Fire Protection Services to Unincorporated Greenburgh residents of the Donald Park Fire Protection District for the year 2022 (See Resolution TB 2 below) |
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PUBLIC HEARING
Advance signup is required. A continuous five minute limit per speaker per hearing will be strictly enforced. The clock will start when a speaker begins speaking and will not be stopped for any reason until the speaker is finished or five minutes has elapsed, whichever occurs first. Interruptions by Town Board members, the Town Clerk or the public will not be permitted. If a speaker insists on an immediate answer, should an answer be provided, it shall be part of the speaker's five minute allocation and not be interrupted. There will be a second five minute round unless the hearing is going to be adjourned to a subsequent hearing date. If the hearing is going to be adjourned to a subsequent hearing date, the Town Board may waive the second round. Any written comments sent to PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com by 6 PM the day of the hearing will be forwarded to all Town Board members in advance of the meeting for their consideration. Written comments will not be read at the meeting unless the original author is present to do so. |
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| To continue to consider the 2024 Preliminary Budget (Click the link to the left or at the top of the GreenburghNY.com homepage.) Click here to see "Slip sheets" to the budget (changes to the proposed budget after it was published in October. To be in compliance with N.Y. Town Law Section 108 deadlines, this will be the last public hearing on the 2024 budget. |
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Advance signup is required. A continuous five minute limit per speaker will be strictly enforced. The clock will start when a speaker begins speaking and will not be stopped for any reason until the speaker is finished or five minutes has elapsed, whichever occurs first. Interruptions by Town Board members, the Town Clerk or the public will not be permitted. If a speaker insists on an immediate answer, should an answer be provided, it shall be part of the speaker's five minute allocation and not be interrupted. There will not be a second five minute round. Any written comments sent to PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com by 6 PM the day of the hearing will be forwarded to all Town Board members in advance of the meeting for their consideration. Written comments will not be read at the meeting unless the original author is present to do so. |
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| BOARDS & COMMISSIONS |
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| Appointment of Aisha Sparks, as Alternate, to the Planning Board, for a term to expire December 31, 2024 |
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| TOWN BOARD – 989-1540 |
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| TB 1 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into an Amended License Agreement with Global Signal Acquisitions III LLC, d/b/a Crown Castle USA Inc. (as attorney-in-fact for STC Five LLC), extending the ten year option to the existing Cellular Antenna License Agreement for use of an additional six hundred square feet license area to continue cellular communication services at facilities located at the Town Highway Garage on Old Sprain Road
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TB 2 – 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a one year contract commencing January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 with the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson for Fire Protection Services to the Donald Park Fire Protection District, at a cost not to exceed $345,249 |
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TB 3 – 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the release of Trust and Agency Parkland Funds for Master Planning for the Future 14.1 Acre Park that borders East Rumbrook Park |
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| ATTORNEY – 989-1615 |
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| AT 1 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the retention of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP as Special Counsel for tax certiorari matters at a cost not to exceed $25,000, total cost of $175,000 which includes the fees and expenses previously billed by Lewis and Greer PC
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| AT 2 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Mary Denham for property located at 74 Lincoln Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $68±; the County’s share is $471±; the Saw Mill Valley Sewer District’s share is $88±; the Hastings on Hudson Union Free School District’s share is $3,297±. Refunds from all sources total $3,924±
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| AT 3 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Capitol Distributors, LLC for property located at 111 So. Central Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $6,896±; the County’s share is $3,807±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $506±; the Hartsdale Fire District’s share is $6,308±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $259±; the Greenburgh Central School District’s share is $17,959±. Refunds from all sources total $35,734±
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| AT 4 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioners Bethel Holdings, LLC and JJHS, LLC for property located at 19-21-23 Cedar Street. The Town’s share of the refund is $1,745±; the County’s share is $10,403±; the No. Yonkers Sewer District’s share is $1,628±; the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District’s share is $67,774±. Refunds from all sources total $81,549±
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| AT 5 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Hartsdale Land Corp. for property located at 74 South Central Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $3,993±; the County’s share is $2,183±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $307±; the Hartsdale Fire District’s share is $3,706±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $150±; the Greenburgh Central School District’s share is $10,429±. Refunds from all sources total $20,769±
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| AT 6 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner PLJ Management LLC for property located at 55 Valley Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $221±; the County’s share is $1,643±; the Saw Mill Valley Sewer District’s share is $226±; the Elmsford Union Free School District’s share is $9,443±. Refunds from all sources total $11,533±
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| AT 7 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Luigi DePaola for property located at 10 Tiernans Land and 443 Broadway. The Town’s share of the refund is $855±; the County’s share is $6,344±; the No. Yonkers Sewer District’s share is $937±; the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District’s share is $41,702±. Refunds from all sources total $49,839±
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| CLERK – 989-1500 |
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| CL 1 - 12/13/2023
Order of the Town Board setting a Public Hearing on January 10, 2024, at 7:30 PM, to consider the extension of the Saw Mill Valley County Sewer District in the Town of Greenburgh
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| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – 989-1538 |
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| CD 1 - 12/13/2023
Resolution (1) declaring the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh to be Lead Agency with respect to SEQRA for an action involving a Zoning Text Amendment related to a proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Local Law; and (2) referring the Amendment to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation in accordance with the requirements of Section 285-64 of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance
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| CD 2 - 12/13/2023
Resolution declaring the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh to be Lead Agency with respect to SEQRA for an action related to a federal-aid project known as the East-West Hartsdale Avenue Transportation Improvement Project which involves the design and construction of various transportation improvements along portions of East Hartsdale Avenue and West Hartsdale Avenue [TB 22-09]
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| CD 3 - 12/13/2023
Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh (1) supporting the submission of two 2024 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) applications related to sidewalk and related infrastructure projects; and (2) approving the services of AKRF, Inc. (“AKRF”) for technical application assistance for an amount not to exceed $10,000
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| CD 4 - 12/13/2023
Resolution awarding architect design and related supplemental services to Stephen Tilly Architect in connection with an ongoing restoration project for Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters located at 425 Ridge Road, P.O. Hartsdale, for an amount not to exceed $270,941
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| COMPTROLLER – 989-1603 |
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| CO 1 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing fiscal year 2023 budget transfers
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| CO 2 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the approval of PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP as the auditors for the Fiscal Years ended 2023 and 2024, at a cost of $95,500 and $99,500, respectively
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| CO 3 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing approval of Milliman, Inc. to perform Actuarial Services required by GASB 75 for fiscal year 2023 and 2024 at a cost of $10,500 for each year
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| CO 4 - 12/13/2023
Resolution approving a budget amendment to the CN Nutrition Fund for fiscal year 2023 for a CDBG-CV Grant under CARES for Pandemic Meals for an additional $100,000, $200,000 in total
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| CO 5 - 12/13/2023
Resolution approving a budget amendment to the CN Fund for fiscal year 2023 for a Nutrition Program Grant for $198,669
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| PHILANTHROPY – 989-1515 |
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| PH 1 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the execution of a Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG -CV) First Amendment of the contract with the County of Westchester and the Town of Greenburgh for a Pandemic Weekend Meals Program in the Town of Greenburgh
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| PH 2 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to execute an Inter Municipal Agreement (IMA) between the Town of Greenburgh and Westchester County to reimburse the Town $16,147 for the Summer Youth Employment Program at the Theodore D. Young Community Center for the period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023
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| POLICE – 989-1740 |
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| PO 1 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the Police Department to go to bid for six (6) Cummins Diesel Emergency Stand-By Generators
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| PO 2 - 12/13/2023
Resolution appointing Justin Cochrane, Bradley Fennell, Kevin Luciano, and Gerald Tenenbaum as Entry-Level Police Officers
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| PUBLIC WORKS - 989-1575 |
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| PW 1 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the award of bids for Water Treatment Chemicals to the lowest responsible bidders for 2024
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| PW 2 - 12/13/2023
Resolution awarding bid for Chemical Systems Maintenance & Repair Services to Thomas English & Associates for 2024
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| PW 3 - 12/13/2023
Resolution authorizing the award of bid for Water Materials and Supplies to the lowest responsible bidders for 2024
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