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7:38 PM: MEETING OPENED
7:39 PM: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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7:40 PM: MOMENT OF SILENCE
In memory of Henry Howard Groth, 93, a lifelong resident of Ardsley, who passed away on February 15, 2024
In memory of those killed in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, and in memory of those who have perished due to the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 |
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| 7:40 PM: ROLL CALL: Town Clerk |
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Joseph Danko, Town Attorney
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Lisa Maria Nero, Town Clerk
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| 7:41 PM: PRESENTATIONS |
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Tyler Hughson -- Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding efforts as a winter intern in the Town Supervisor's Office, having created a website for the Hispanic Liaison Department, performed outreach for the Upcoming Artists/Farmers Markets, and compiled narratives for the Greenburgh Archives of African American stories
Supervisor Feiner and Town Clerk Nero plan to coordinate and execute the Internship Program during the summer.
“WE ARE SO EXCITED TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND CREATED BY NONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL ORGANIZER OF THIS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, TOWN CLERK SUSAN TOLCHIN. AND WISH TO MAKE IT AN AMAZING SUMMER SO THAT THE STUDENTS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING REALLY GET A SENSE OF GOVERNMENT. THEY ARE LEARNING THE INS AND OUTS AND WE ARE EXCITED BECAUSE WE’RE GOING TO BE WORKING WITH AN ORGANIZING GROUP IN THE TOWN OF GREENBURGH. AGAIN, WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE GETS THE BEST EXPERIENCE SO WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT PROGRAM.” Lisa Maria Nero
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William (Bill) Greenawalt -- Reflections on the March on Washington
“IN 1963 IT WAS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABRAHAMS LINCOLNS AND MAY I ASK SOME PATIENT PROCLAMATION AND THE AMENDMENTS THAT WERE PASSED AT THAT TIME WERE LARGELY OR PARTLY UNFULFILLED AND THIS MARCH ON WASHINGTON WAS THE 20TH CENTURY PIVOTAL EVENT AND THE STRUGGLE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND EQUALITY AND RACIAL EQUALITY I WAS AT A VERY PRESTIGIOUS WALL STREET FIRM AND TOLD THEM I FELT I HAD TO GO ON THIS MARCH.”
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| 8:00 PM: SUPERVISOR & TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
REFLECTIONS ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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TOWN CLERK COMMENTS
8:09 PM: Board of Ethics Appointment
Appointment of Andrea C. Reed to the Board of Ethics, for a term to expire December 31, 2028 |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 410, "Sanitation," of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, as it relates to downed trees within wooded areas of a minimum width of 10 feet [TB 24-03]
- Planning/Zoning Comissioner Garrett Duquesne
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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Motion: To close the Hearing on "Sanitation" and leave the record open for 7 Days. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 440, “Taxation,” in the Code of the Town of Greenburgh adopting the revised NYS Definition of “Income” for Real Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities
Town Assessor Edye McCarthy / Town Attorney Joe Danko spoke for the Assessor's office.
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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Motion to close the hearing on "Taxation" and leave the record open for 7 days. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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To consider a Local Law adding a new Section 285-37.2 in the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Greenburgh related to Solar Energy Systems [TB 23-12]
- Planning/Zoning Comissioner Garrett Duquesne
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Motion to adjourn the hearing on "Solar Energy Systems" until March 13, 2024 for all purposes. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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To consider the extension of the Hartsdale Sewer District in the Town of Greenburgh to include the property located at 8 Barnaby Lane, Hartsdale.
Speaking for the property owners: Andrew Vaccarello
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Motion to close the "8 Barnaby Lane, Hartsdale" hearing, and leave the record open for 7 days. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None |
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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Appointment of Andrea C. Reed to the Board of Ethics, for a term to expire December 31, 2028 (refer to previous minutes) |
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The Town Board accepts, with regret, the resignation of Laura Spicehandler from the Water Advisory Committee, effective immediately
The Town Board accepts, with regret, the resignation of Daniel Rosenblum from the Water Advisory Committee, effective immediately
The Town Board accepts, with regret, the resignation of Al Fenichel from the Water Advisory Committee, effective immediately
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| TOWN BOARD – 914-989-1540 |
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TB 1 - 2/28/2024
Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh authorizing a Home Rule Request to the New York State (“NYS”) Legislature for an amendment of Article Two of the NYS Village Law rescinding the provisions of a recently enacted chapter amendment which provides an exemption for Edgemont from the fiscal and social scrutiny recenty afforded to every other area of New York State
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| ATTORNEY – 914-989-1615 |
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AT 1 - 2/28/2024
Resolution approving the retention of Thomas J. Troetti, Esq., to represent Town of Greenburgh Police Officers in the matter of Kirk Beckford v. Town of Greenburgh, for an amount not to exceed $25,000
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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AT 2 - 2/28/2024
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Enclave of Dobbs Ferry Condominium for property located at 73-85 Florence Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $1,251±; the County’s share is $9,142±; the Saw Mill Valley Sewer District’s share is $1,389±; the Ardsley Union Free School District’s share is $60,957±. Refunds from all sources total $72,740±
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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AT 3 - 2/28/2024
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner JP Hartsdale, LLC for property located at 217-221 East Hartsdale Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $9,029±; the County’s share is $4,982±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $661±; the Hartsdale Fire District’s share is $8,261±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $339±; the Greenburgh Central School District’s share is $23,529±. Refunds from all sources total $46,800±
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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AT 4 - 2/28/2024
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with the Hartsdale Public Parking District (HPPD) to reimburse HPPD the costs of personnel and benefit expenses for a full-time parking enforcement officer and two part-time parking enforcement officers from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $110,703.
Research how much revenue.
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| CLERK – 914-989-1502 |
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CL 1 - 2/28/2024
Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for 7:30PM, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, to consider a Site Plan Application of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”) for property located at 555 Saw Mill River Road (P.O. Tarrytown) [TB 23-08]
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – 914-989-1538 |
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CD 1 - 2/28/2024
Resolution granting an extension of a prior Amended Site Plan Approval of an application by Ferncliff Cemetery for property located at 280 Secor Road (P.O. Hartsdale, NY)
- Holding Over
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| COMPTROLLER – 914-989-1603 |
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CO 1 - 2/28/2024
Resolution authorizing fiscal year 2023 budget transfers
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| POLICE – 914-989-1740 |
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PO 1 - 2/28/2024
Resolution authorizing the Police Department to award bid for six (6) Cummings Diesel Emergency Stand-By Generators
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PO 2 - 2/28/2024
Resolution adopting the recommendation of the Greenburgh Police Department to add a handicapped parking space on the west side of Fieldstone Drive just south of the foot path to Building 16 southerly for a distance of 24 feet amending chapter 460 of the Greenburgh Town Code
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PO 3- 2/28/2024
Resolution appointing Akeem Burns as an Entry-level Police Officer
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PO 4 - 2/28/2024
Resolution authorizing the Greenburgh Police Department to go to bid for Request for Proposals seeking a Public Safety Architect/Engineering Services related to a Greenburgh Town Court Building & Police Department Headquarters Facilities Master Plan
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| PUBLIC WORKS - 914-989-1575 |
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PW 1 - 2/28/2024
Resolution awarding bids for Pavement Markings to the lowest responsible bidders for 2024
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PW 2 - 2/28/2024
Resolution awarding 2024 Annual Bid for Reflective Sheeting and Miscellaneous Markings
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PW 3 - 2/28/2024
Resolution awarding bids for Traffic Signage and Associated Hardware to the lowest responsible bidders for 2024
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PW 4 - 2/28/2024
Resolution awarding bids for Graded Glass Beads for Reflectorized Pavement Traffic Markings 2024 to Potters Industries, LLC
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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