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MOMENT OF SILENCE
In memory of John (“Jack”) F. Degnan Jr., 63, was a longtime resident of Irvington, recognized for his life saving heroism, passed November 1, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Jack grew up in Dobbs Ferry and attended Sacred Heart Elementary School, followed by Stepinac High School, graduating with perfect attendance. He then attended Manhattan College earning a B.A. in English literature, and was a member of the Gaelic Society. He worked for 25 years in magazine publishing, starting as a production manager at Preview magazine, and produced Computer Shopper, once setting the world’s record for most advertising pages for a monthly magazine, and then a world record for the most advertising pages in one year. In addition, for more than 30 years he was a favorite weekend server and bartender at Sam’s Italian Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry. Notably, on Feb. 27, 2013, while commuting to his job in New York City, Jack witnessed a woman fall onto the tracks at the Ardsley-on-Hudson train station. Without hesitation, he jumped from the platform, scooped up the woman, a Mercy College student who had fainted, and saved her life. A few months later Irvington declared July 15 as “Jack Degnan Day” to acknowledge his selfless action and also his humility because he told no one, not even his family, who learned about it from a police communication. In presenting the award, Irvington Mayor Brian Smith called Jack “the most humble guy I know.” A longtime member of Immaculate Conception Church in Irvington, he proudly served as a weekly lector at noon Mass on Sundays for more than 30 years. He was proud of his volunteer service to the community, serving as an Irvington AYSO soccer coach, an Immaculate Conception CYO basketball coach, and as an Irvington Bulldog football booster. Jack was much beloved by all who knew him, including by Greenburgh Parks and Recreation Commissioner Gerry Byrne, Jake's brother-in-law, and Jake's wife, Moreen (Byrne) Degnan, and he will be dearly missed.
In memory of William Augustus Dorsey, 103, fondly called "Gus," who passed peacefully on October 17, 2023. Moving from Baltimore as a young boy to Greenburgh where he attended and graduated from Greenburgh public schools. After completing his education, Gus enlisted in CC Camp (Civil Service Conservation Core), a section of the US Army, completed Technician 5th Grade Aide Medical Core, and received a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate. In 1948, after he was honorably discharged from the Army, Gus went to work for Grasslands Hospital (Westchester Medical Center) as an LPN in the Psychiatric Division. In 1969 Gus married the late Anita Claire Marable and together they raised 3 children: Bruce Gordon, Stephen Laird, and Reverend Cynthia Denise Dorsey. He retired in 1984. Never one to be idle, Gus partnered with a friend to own and operate the Rye Cliff Restaurant in Croton, NY. In addition, he was a mason, laying cement for private homes, and at the same time ran a carpet laying business and a window washing service. Gus joined Union Baptist Church in the 1980s and remained a faithful member until his health began to fail. While at UBC, Gus made lasting friendships, served as a soloist Baritone in the Men's Choi, and, for over 40 years, served as a senior cook in UBC's Food Service ministry, serving breakfast, and dinners, and catering special occasions for Union C.A.R.E.S. Gus had a caring heart and as a result, he, and a group of UBC men, founded an organization called “15 Charity Men” which raised money for those in need. Gus was an avid football "Giants" fan and a golf connoisseur. He also loved Jazz and James Brown. He loved his grandchildren, especially Jamaine and Rodney. William leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Bruce Gordon Marable, and Stephen Laird Marable (Pam); a daughter, Reverend Cynthia Dorsey; four sisters-in-law, Jane Marable, Carolyn Marable, Elise Marable and Deborah Marable; two Grandsons, Jamaine Davenport and Rodney Brown; one granddaughter, Laura Marable; ten great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren and friends.
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. |
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| ROLL CALL: Town Clerk |
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PRESENTATIONS
First Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony (outdoor flag raising, indoor presentation)
Certificates of Appreciation - Girl Scouts Troop #2491, participants in the Puerto Rican Flag Raising
Abigail Kuriakose, Abigail M. Barillas, Angelina Militano, Ariella Ovalles, Chelsea Lora, Cora Jacobsen, Isabella Laboy, Jade Coke, Kalia Ramos, Sophie Talebpour, Cameron Everly, Isabella Cepeda
Certificate of Appreciation - Stanley Majdanski, who is being inducted into the Westchester County Senior Citizen Hall of Fame. Stanley was probably the most popular postal service employee serving Hartsdale for 42 years. He retired 12 years ago but still is remembered for his exceptional public service, customer service and desire to help everyone
Congratulations - Elected 2023 Local General Election Candidates
County Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson
County Legislator David Imamura
Supervisor Paul Feiner
Councilwoman Gina Jackson
Councilwoman-elect Beatrice Joy Haber
Town Clerk-elect Lisa Nero
Town Justice Delores Scott Brathwaite |
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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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| TOWN CLERK COMMENTS |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 consider an application by the Building Inspector for an Order from the Town Board to remove unsafe structures located at 55 Cummings Avenue
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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 |
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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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Appointment of Seth Zuiho Segall to the Board of Ethics as a regular member, fulfilling an unexpired term, to expire December 31, 2027 |
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| TOWN BOARD – 989-1540 |
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TB 1 - 11/08/2023
Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh authorizing the cancellation of tax liens on property owned by the Government of Nigeria designated on the Town's tax rolls as 548 S. Broadway, Section 1.201, Block 126, Lot 2
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TB 2 - 11/08/2023
Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh authorizing the cancellation of tax liens on property owned by the United Republic of Tanzania designated on the Town's tax rolls as 0 and 86 Judson Avenue, Section 3.160, Block 143, Lots 35.1 and 35.2
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TB 3 - 11/08/2023
Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh authorizing the cancellation of a tax lien on property owned by the Holy Spirit Association and designated on the Town's tax rolls as 0 Broadway, Section 1.260, Block 134, Lot 7 (Held over to 11/20/2023 Town Board Meeting)
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TB 4 – 11/08/2023
Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh authorizing the Supervisor to enter into a Payment-In-Lieu-Of Tax Agreement by and among the Town of Greenburgh (the “Town”), a [to be formed] Housing Development Fund Corp (the “HDFC”), and Franklin Towers JV Partners L.P. (the “partnership”) for property commonly referred to as “Franklin Towers” in the Village of Tarrytown |
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| ATTORNEY – 989-1615 |
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AT 1 - 11/08/2023
Resolution approving the continued retention of Thomas J. Troetti, Esq., to represent Greenburgh Police Officer Joseph Falcone in the matter of Tina Scolpini v. the Town of Greenburgh, et al, for an amount not to exceed $25,000 ($75,000 in total)
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AT 2 - 11/08/2023
Resolution approving the continued retention of Kenneth E. Pitcoff, Esq., and the Law Firm of Morris Duffy Alonso Faley & Pitcoff, to represent the Town of Greenburgh in the Matter of Kristine Provenzale v. the Town of Greenburgh, for an additional amount not to exceed $25,000, $75,000 in total
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AT 3 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing settlement of property damage related Claim, File No.: 99/23C by Wendy Amer-Hirsch, for an amount not to exceed $800
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AT 4 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioners Sterling National Bank and Hastings Center Realty LLC for property located at 560 Warburton Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $1,748±; the County’s share is $12,591±; the No. Yonkers Sewer District’s share is $1,993±; the Hastings on Hudson Union Free School District’s share is $84,511±. Refunds from all sources total $100,843±
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AT 5 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner 18 North Central Properties LLC for property located at 18 North Central Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $7,932±; the County’s share is $4,338±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $608±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $299±; Hartsdale Fire District’s share is 7,358±; the Greenburgh Central School District No. 7’s share is $20,709±. Refunds from all sources total $41,245±
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AT 6 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner DSD Realty, LLC for property located at 599 West Hartsdale Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $2,294±; the County’s share is $1,276±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $169±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $83±; Hartsdale Fire District’s share is 2,111±; the Greenburgh Central School District No. 7’s share is $5,979±. Refunds from all sources total $11,911±
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AT 7 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Hartsdale Towers Owners Corp. for property located at 11 Columbia Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $3,189±; the County’s share is $1,715±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $262±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $121±; Hartsdale Fire District’s share is $3,032±; the Greenburgh Central School District No. 7’s share is $8,372±. Refunds from all sources total $16,691±
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AT 8 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner 1-15 North Central Avenue LLC for property located at 1-5 North Central Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $40,532±; the County’s share is $22,312±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $3,010±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $1,521±; Hartsdale Fire District’s share is $37,197±; the Greenburgh Central School District No. 7’s share is $105,402±. Refunds from all sources total $209,974±
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AT 9 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Fulton Gardens Co., LLC for property located at 25 County Center Road. The Town’s share of the refund is $13,870±; the County’s share is $7,620±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $1,043±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $521±; Fairview Fire District’s share is $11,014±; the Greenburgh Central School District No. 7’s share is $36,162±. Refunds from all sources total $70,231±
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| CLERK – 989-1500 |
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CL 1 – 11/08/2023
Resolution setting a Public Hearing 7:30 PM, Monday, November 20, 2023, to consider the 2024 Preliminary Budget |
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| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – 989-1538 |
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CD 1 - 11/08/2023
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 (To be held over to November 20, 2023 Town Board Meeting)
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| COMPTROLLER – 989-1603 |
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CO 1 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing Fiscal Year 2023 budget transfers
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| PARKS & RECREATION – 989-1800 |
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PR 1 - 11/08/2023
Resolution authorizing the Town of Greenburgh Department of Parks and Recreation to go out to bid for Paper Goods, Athletic Supplies, T-Shirts, Landscape Supplies, Grounds Maintenance Supplies, Turf & Landscape Equipment, Pool Supplies, Professional Tree Service, Turf Fertilization, Arts & Crafts Supplies, Security Guard Services and Bus Transportation Services
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| PUBLIC WORKS - 989-1575 |
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PW 1 - 11/08/2023
Resolution approving, on an emergency basis, a Proposal from Rotundo Plumbing Corp., dated October 26, 2023, to Replace the Existing Power Flame Burner and Associated Work at the Hart's Brook Park and Preserve, at a cost not to exceed $24,920
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PW 2 - 11/08/2023
Resolution approving change order No.2 and amending the contract with Peter J. Landi, Inc. at Massaro Park, for an amount not to exceed $56,070
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