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June 27, 2018

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          A Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh was held in the Meeting Room, Greenburgh Town Hall, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, New York 10607, at 7:30 PM, Wednesday, June 27, 2018
             
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
             
ROLL CALL: Town Clerk Judith Beville
Present: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner  
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner  
  Councilman Francis Sheehan  
  Councilman Kevin Morgan  
  Councilman Ken Jones  
Staff Present: Judith Beville, Town Clerk
Timothy Lewis, Town Attorney
             
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Moment of Silence in memory of Myrna M. Ross, longtime resident of the Town of Greenburgh passed on June 15, 2018. Myrna, along with her husband, William Ross, moved to Greenburgh in 1974. She enjoyed over forty years of living in our town while “giving back” through her involvement in the Greenburgh Central School District as a teacher for many years as well as an adjunct professor at Bronx Community, Westchester Community, and Mercy Colleges. Having earned the distinct honor of “Teacher of the Year” by NYC School District 3, she held leadership roles in education as a trainer and mentor to newly hired educators as well as in her church and was a member of two distinguished and nationally renowned community service organizations with a primary focus on promoting high academic achievement and professional advancement: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Jack and Jill of America
             
PRESENTATION

Daniel Marshall, Irvington High School Senior, orginazed rally for immigration on June 20, 2018

Recognition of Amanda Tamas, Legislative Aide, for her outstanding work on various initiaives for multiple departments for the past 3 years. Amanda graduated from PACE Law School in May and is currently studying for the New York State Bar exam
             
SUPERVISOR & TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

GOOD NEWS...The Town continues (since 2008) to have the highest possible bond rating from both Standard & Poors (AAA) and Moody's (Aaa). Less than 3% of communities in the nation have top ratings of financial stability. Recently (10/06/2017), Moody's once again reaffirmed the Town's highest rating and on (10/10/17) Standard & Poors reaffirmed the Town's highest rating.
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TOWN CLERK COMMENTS
             
PUBLIC COMMENT

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DECISION
             
SUPERVISOR FEINER
             
Introduction of a Local Law to consider zoning text amendment to Section 285-25 of the Zoning Ordinance, entitled “OB Office Building District,” as it relates to fully enclosed commercial recreation uses
             
PUBLIC HEARINGS
STATE OF NEW YORK
TOWN OF GREENBURGH
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Public Hearings and Decisions Before
The Town Board of Greenburgh, New York, in
Connection with Various Applications in
Relation to the Town Ordinance of the
Town of Greenburgh.
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June 27th, 2018 Greenburgh Town Hall
7:30 p.m. 177 Hillside Avenue
Greenburgh, New York
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS:
PAUL FEINER, SUPERVISOR
COUNCILMAN KEN JONES,
COUNCILWOMAN DIANA JUETTNER,
COUNCILMAN KEVIN MORGAN
COUNCILMAN FRANCIS SHEEHAN
STAFF MEMBERS:
Garrett Duquesne,
Commissioner of Department of Community
Development and Conservation
Tim Lewis, Esq.
Deputy Town Attorney
Judith Beville
Town Clerk
Susan Giampiccolo Official Court Reporter
             
To consider a Local Law amending Section 285-25 of the Zoning Ordinance entitled "OB Office Building District," as it relates to fully enclosed commercial recreation uses in the Town of Greenburgh
             
(Whereupon, at this time the roll call was taken.)
(Whereupon, at this time the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Supervisor Feiner.)
(Whereupon, at this time there was a presentation
of Daniel Marshall, and a recognition of Amanda Tamas.)
SUPERVISOR FEINER: We're going to go to the first
public hearing. The first public hearing is to consider
Local Law amending Section 285-25 of the Zoning Ordinance
entitled "OB Office Building District", as it relates to
fully enclosed commercial recreation uses in the Town of
Greenburgh.
I move we open the hearing.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
MR. LEWIS: Well, You just have to formally
introduce that local law.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I'd like to formally introduce
that Local Law.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
MR. DUQUESNE: Good morning, Supervisor Feiner, and Members of the Town Board.
For the record, Garrett Duquesne, Commissioner of
the Department of Community Development and Conservation.
As this zoning text amendment was a subject of a
petition submitted by White Hickory Associates. They're
represented by Mr. Mark Weingarten. So, what I would like
to do process wise is turn it over to Mr. Weingarten for
presentation. And I'll be here later to walk you through
the Planning Board recommendation, and answer any questions
you may have.
Thank you.
MR. WEINGARTEN: Thank you, Commissioner.
Good evening, Mr. Supervisor, and Members of the
Board.
My name is Mark Weingarten. I'm a partner in the
law firm of DelBello, Donnellan, Weingarten, Wise &
Wiederkehr. And it's my pleasure to be here this evening
representing White Hickory Associates, LLC, in connection
with its petition to amend the Greenburgh Zoning Code
Section 285-64, pursuant to New York Town Laws Sections 264
and 265. I'm joined by my associate, Annie Klein.
In brief, the petition that we have before you
relates to the property owned by White Hickory, which is 600
White Plains Road. It is on the south side of White Plains
Road, also known as Route 119, near the intersection of
Benedict Avenue. That property is actually a commercial
condominium. It has two units. Made up of two units. One
is the Sheraton Hotel; a project that we worked very hard
with you some years ago to create. Over in that Office
Park, the Tarrytown Corporate Center, together with Unit
Two, which also was the subject of a project not too
recently with this Board, where it was built a Stop and Shop
Supermarket, approximately 53,000 square feet, and an
additional 26,000 square feet.
The project that we are talking about -- Again,
this is a petition that will impact all of the OB
properties, and we'll mention that in a moment -- is for an
Orange Theory Fitness Facility. It is a group personal
training workout facility. You go for a class. They have
60-minute workouts. It's a small studio. It's only 3500
square feet. If you are in the shopping center, looking at
the Stop and Shop, it's a small empty space to the left of
the supermarket; a vacant space, which we've been trying to tenant. And we're very excited about this tenant. It's a
great amenity for that particular center.
The use for Orange Theory would be classified as a
fully enclosed recreational facility. It would be
principally permitted in the LI Zone. It would specially
permitted in the IB, VS or the CA zone contained in your
codes.
Our proposal would amend the OB Zone in Section
285-25 (A) (1), to add fully enclosed recreational
facilities as a principle use for all facilities less than
5,000 square feet. In other words, small facilities. And
in 285-25 (A), a special permit use, which would have
additional conditions if it was greater than 5,000 square
feet.
The rationale that supports these changes are for
the entire district; not just for our particular property.
We believe that this change is consistent with your 2016
Comprehensive Plan. We also believe it is consistent with
the action items which were discussed at the Town Board and
Planning Board work session on November 29 of 2017. We
believe it protects your commercial tax base. It creates
amenities for the surrounding existing office tenants. It
enhances the appropriate mix of uses, and creates employment
opportunities.
In other words, as we've had this discussion in the
past, we know that our commercial base frankly is having
some issues in the office world. We tried to fill those
commercial uses with other things that might not have been
considered ten or 15 or 20 years ago. But people now want
to live differently, and they want their office parks to
have amenities. And clearly, a fitness facility is
something that fits in very well with the hotel and the
surrounding office in both our particular facilities, as
well as the other OB.
On June 20th, just a week ago, there was an
excellent report of the Planning Board, which analyzed all
the properties in the OB, and indicated why this would be a
use which would not only should work for our particular
site, but for all of the OB properties. And also went
through where it would be appropriate and would be likely to
potentially be utilized and where it would not. The
Planning Board also on that date issued unanimously a
positive recommendation supporting our petition.
So, that is in a nutshell where we are with this. And we would urge you to consider the adoption of these
changes.
Thank you.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: In your opinion, what parking
standards would be involved in the less than 5,000 square
feet?
MR. WEINGARTEN: We believe that the retail
parking -- that the retail parking that's provided there is
sufficient for the health club. Particularly, when you are
talking in the OB zone, where you again have less than 5,000
square feet. But these are large commercial office parks,
essentially, where the OB zone goes. You're going to have a
lot of shared parking, because the peaks are different. You
know health clubs, and these kinds of facilities; enclosed
recreational uses are typically used more at nights and on
the weekends when you have tremendous amount of parking
that's empty frankly in the office parks. So, we think it's
more than enough to utilize as we are with our particular
site; the existing number for the retail.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: What would stop a series of
below 5,000 square feet for being one right next to another,
one next to another, one next to another one, and basically
never make it to the Planning Board. What would be the
distinguishing characteristics? Different owners or
different renters?
MR. WEINGARTEN: Well, they would still make it to
the Planning Board if there was a site plan approval with
it. What you're saying is whether or not it would be a
special condition.
I would say a couple of things. First of all, I'm
not so sure that would be a bad thing. I actually have a
project in White Plains, which is getting off the ground
that's fully approved. That's a life-style center that does
have retail. And one of the things they are looking to do
is to take these smaller studios and put them near each
other. So that, if you want to cycle, there is a cycling
place. And if you want to go for yoga, there is a yoga
place. And have all of those things together. And then
where they don't have to have their own, for example, juice
bar, or you have separate retail facilities. And these are
the types of created uses that are coming out here. So
again, our commercial base is out there and supporting our
school and our taxes, and you know, etcetera that we're doing.
In the meantime as well, as I mentioned, if there
is a site plan, it would go in front of that board. And I
also don't know just -- I think the market would also
control just how many of these could be near each other and
function and have another enough customers to work.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: There was a very interesting
article in today's Wall Street Journal about the new look of
office parks. And basically, you know, with driverless cars
and technology, we don't really -- we're not going to really
need ten years from now or 20 years from now all these large
parking areas. And I think a lot of developers and owners
of these office parks want to reorganize the parks and make
it more of a village with housing, commercial, retail,
entertainment. You know, supermarkets. Something that
will, you know, really create more of a community. And I
that think this application really moves us in that
direction.
MR. WEINGARTEN: Slowly. I will tell you --
SUPERVISOR FEINER: But we really have to do
something because otherwise these office parks are just
going to be vacant.
MR. WEINGARTEN: I agree. And I can tell you that
has happened all throughout this region. Particularly to
give you examples, all along 287 were very involved. You
see places like Lifetime Fitness, which is a huge facility
for this is in an office park in Harrison where they're now
creating a Wegman Supermarket, like you put your Stop and
Shop.
So, people want to work in a place. They want to
be able to shop very close by. They want to be able to have
these amenities that are available. They don't want to just
drive to a place, park their car, and be isolated from
everything else. And that is what's selling now to the
tenants. And these mixed used areas are working, and this
is just another example of it.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: I'm still struggling with --
so in your opinion, there could be a whole series of these.
But it would be no additional parking requirement. It would
be based on whatever parking requirements was for the entire
center.
MR. WEINGARTEN: Correct. So, you'd still be
getting -- You still have a fairly significant -- I believe Greenburgh has -- I haven't looked at it recently -- three
to one; three per every thousand for the office. And I
believe for the retail it's five to one. So, you still --
For this it would be the retail parking. My memory is, if
I'm correct, this would be five --
MR. DUQUESNE: Five per thousand.
MR. WEINGARTEN: Five per thousand, which is the
same as retail. And your health club is 5.3. Is that a
stand alone facility here?
MR. DUQUESNE: Five per thousand.
MR. WEINGARTEN: It's the same. So, there is no
difference in the parking under your's. I'm confusing it
with White Plains that has a slightly higher for the health
clubs as a stand alone facility.
Again here, I particularly think it would be
something that you would come in and ask for potentially
even a variance if you didn't have the appropriate parking.
The shared parking here between an office park and a
healthcare is something that I believe strongly should -- It
works.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: So, I think you're saying
something different than what I interpreted you saying
earlier. You were saying there would be no additional
parking requirements for this recreational facility. It
would be based on whatever was existing for the park.
MR. WEINGARTEN: No. I apologize if you took that.
I was saying that we're utilizing the same parking as would
be there if it was any other kind of retail. Correct?
MR. DUQUESNE: Yes. If I could?
When I think about that question, I think that
question translates well if you think of it in the context
of the CA District, and you think about a -- let's say a
commercial strip plaza, and you had a series of let's say
5,000 square foot or less than 5,000 square foot in a fully
enclosed private recreational uses. I actually think that a
scenario such as that, the result would be you would free up
parking spaces. So, if I think of let's say a space that's
10,000 square feet that could facilitate four different
uses. If you had a yoga studio alongside a Taekwondo
establishment, alongside something like Orange Theory
Fitness, or something of that nature, I think actually that parking lot would have a lot less utilization than the
standard mix of restaurant, retail, you know, a bit of
office.
In the OB District, there happens to not be a great
amount of straight commercial. That use is allowed by
special permit only. And the only site in the OB District
of that nature is indeed the Stop and Shop site, which is
the desired location for the Orange Theory Fitness.
The analysis that the Planning Board ran through
that we assisted them on, we looked at all the OB areas.
And I'd be happy to go through them. But essentially what
was concluded when you go through each of the sites, you see
a lot of office buildings. And we tried to assign
probabilities of how this local law would impact them. And
what we saw was in most of the office buildings, there could
be a situation where a yoga studio, for instance, could
lease a portion of a floor of an office building. That's
the type of thing that we would expect, and that's the type
of anticipation that we would expect from this local law.
So, no change to the parking requirements.
I do want to clarify -- not clarify, but just make
it clear. With respect to the special permit aspect of
commercial rec's, those would be the bigger uses over 5,000
square feet. That parking standard would not change.
However, what's proposed in the local law is that as part in
addition to the general standards that one would have to
answer as part of their special permit application, there is
a specific standard that says prepare a parking utilization
summary with your application. And the thought there is
that if you have a large shopping center, and let's say it
has enough parking per code, but some of that parking is to
the rear of the center like ala Crossroads. Right? I think
we all know that parking lot to the rear of Crossroad
Shopping Center is not used at all. What we think that the
special permit condition would do is that in that instance
it would have the Planning Board take a closer look. And
despite maybe an applicant having enough parking on paper
and out in the field, it would give the Planning Board some
teeth, if you will, to may be look at ways to have that
applicant explore getting either patrons or workers to park
in the back there. So, it's really a little bit of extra
protection, if you will, to take a closer look at parking,
but for the larger sites.
We do feel that the sites less than 5,000 square
feet, in general, I think the thought is to be sort of
business friendly, for lack of a better term. You know, the smaller Taekwondo places, if they're faced with -- If they
want to be let's say lower Central Park Avenue, and they say
to themselves well, we have a great site in Greenburgh. We
also have a great site let's say in Yonkers. And if the
choice is, you know, two month or three month Planning Board
process, where we have to submit architectural plans and go
through a special permit process, that could be a $10,000.
If that cost doesn't exist in the neighboring community and
all other things are equal, I would imagine what the choice
would be there. So, I think that's why we're making I think
an important distinguishing trait between the 5,000 and
greater than 5,000.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: The other thing I think is sort
of interesting is if you look at the office parks right now,
they're so much under utilized. They're really not utilized
efficiently. After five p.m., you know, most of these parks
are empty. And we're not getting real value for the land.
So, if we could reconfigure some of these office parks so
they're actually become useable to the owners, and you know,
properties that people in the community can enjoy, I think
there is real benefits for the town. We don't want to see
all these vacant buildings and vacant storefronts, and we
want to a vibrant community. And I think this is something
that a lot of people will really enjoy.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: My question about parking
reform didn't mean that I don't want a lot of vacant stores.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: No. I'm not criticizing.
COUNCILMAN JONES: And if you drive up and down 119
even in the middle of the day passed some of these office
parks, and the parking lots aren't even anywhere near full
now. And it really is wonderful, I believe, that something
like this could happen to facilitate this type of growth in
these types of centers, because it is a lot of wasted space.
And the whole work play idea of development is I think is
the wave of the future, and I think we need to catch that
wave.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: What I'm trying to grapple
with is the 5,000 threshold now. Because we'll advocate for
4,500 square feet ten times. You don't get to the Planning
Board. But if you have one 6,000 square foot facility, you
go to the Planning Board. Why is that?
MR. WEINGARTEN: I understand what you're saying.
But the likelihood of that, if you take a look at where
these things are created. Orange Theory Fitness is right on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains. Are there other types of
recreation uses along Mamaroneck Avenue? There are some,
but they're not all going to locate there. They're only
going to locate if they're different. I mean, it would
be -- I think that there is just a limited number of people
that are in the office park. There is so much of that
you're going to have. There are different types of workout
places. The one that I'm talking about in White Plains, by
the way, which is designed to have the smaller studios are
from 500 to 1500 square feet, because they're very small.
They don't have their own locker rooms. They're just going
to be a very small place with very small rent. So they can
go ahead and open up, and they can all locate in one place
and have all the other amenities around it.
I wouldn't see something like that. Frankly, I
couldn't imagine anywhere -- that I could think of anywhere
in our region where something like that takes place. The
trend, by the way is for these monster places to open, like
the Lifetime Fitness, which is over 100,000 square feet.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: What would you think would be
the maximum number of these 5,000 or less near each other?
MR. WEINGARTEN: I can tell you in this particular
place one, because that's the only one that's left at the
moment.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: We're doing the whole
district, so we have to look broadly.
MR. WEINGARTEN: I have to tell you that size,
not -- I mean in White Plains, they designed it for I think
it's seven or eight of them. But again, it's a total of
probably ten or 12,500 feet for all of them. And they're
around a public area for people to sit at a table, and then
go to a juice bar and bring something. So again, it's
having the amenity space that these people don't have to pay
for. But it's not a big place.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Would anyone like to speak?
MS. PREISER: Ella Preiser.
Mark, I have no problem with what you are planning
for this Stop and Shop lot. I support it totally. I think
it should be as of right. You shouldn't have to go through
any laborious process before the Town. But I do have some
problem with the second provision that you are talking
about; the uses under special permit or special permit by the Planning Board.
But before I get to that, may I tell you that you
need to make one little correction in this document I picked
up out at the -- Under legislative findings and intent, it
refers to the OB-1 District. And I don't think -- There is
nothing else in here that references OB-1. So, I think you
ought to correct that.
Okay. Special permits. If anybody isn't aware,
the New York State enabling legislation identifies them as
uses that require as of right, provided you meet certain
conditions. Well, when you look at what you have here, what
is the condition that you are meeting. And the only
condition that you appear to be saying is that somehow or
other the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of
the Planning Board that adequate available peak time parking
exists. That's not a condition. That's more or less saying
we're going to waive any condition whatsoever. What
conditions are necessary for this. And right now those of
you who are familiar with the Zoning Ordinance will know
that you -- we already in this Town in the Zoning Ordinance
have a provision that indicates you can have shared parking
on a site where there are multiple uses that don't have the
same peak time and what have you. That already exists in
the Code.
And I want to tell you about something else too.
The provisions of our Zoning Ordinance are supposed to be
enforced by the building inspector. It says it right it in
the Code that he is the enforcement officer. What this
does, my personal opinion, is usurps the authority of the
building inspector and gives it to the Planning Board. And
I don't think you can do that unless you are willing to
change that provision in the Zoning Ordinance too that
refers to the building inspector as being the enforcement
officer in the Town.
The provision in 285-38 (D) (5) you can already --
The Planning Board, after the building inspector indicates
it's okay, the Planning Board can say that you don't have to
have the total number plus of parking spaces. All I'm
asking you to do is don't make this Zoning Ordinance worse.
Don't make more things that, I guess, people can sue you
for. A special permit requires special applications. You
pay extra money. You have to have a public hearing. It
costs money and what have you. You shouldn't be putting
this in.
My personal opinion these fitness centers belong in our Town. I have no problem with them being in the OB
District. They are in other districts in our own, including
in residential districts if they're membership, private, non
profit. I don't have any problem with them. But unless you
are going to spell out some special permits in here, and
some special permit conditions, and unless you are not going
to usurp the authority of the building inspector, welcome to
Greenburgh.
Mr. Weingarten, I support your application.
MR. WEINGARTEN: Thank you.
MS. PREISER: But only for the as of right.
MR. WEINGARTEN: That's great.
MR. LEWIS: Does anybody else want to speak?
MR. DUQUESNE: I just want to clarify a couple of
points that were made there.
The reference to the OB-1 is a function of the fact
that in the OB District it stipulates that uses that are
permitted in the OB District are also permitted in the OB-1
District. Hence, the reference in this section. So, when
we talk about this local law, which would allow --
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: That's principle uses.
MR. DUQUESNE: Principle uses.
MS. PREISER: Principle uses. Not for special
permit uses.
MR. DUQUESNE: So, right. I was about to get
there.
What we're talking about as part of this local law
is fully enclosed private rec, under 5,000 square feet,
principally permitted uses. Those uses would also carry
over to the OB-1 District.
The analyses that I indicated when we ran through
the sites of the OB District, we did the same in the OB-1
District and found very similar traits. Hence, the
reference there.
As far as the standards, the standards would be the
general by default; the general standards of special permits, and no different than the CA District. And none of
those general standards make a reference that the building
inspector has to sign off on them. They're simply the
discretion of the approving Board. In that case, the
Planning Board. In this case, the Planning Board. No
different.
The one special condition; special permit condition
proposed as part of this local law would be the discretion
of the Planning Board. And that would be a site by site to
look at the parking. No change to the parking standard, but
really just to make sure that an individual instance, like
with the example I gave, if there is some parking that's
under utilized, that condition we feel would help that Board
condition the project or reach out to the applicant and say
how can you better utilize this parking over here, if that's
the case. So, we actually feel it's a helpful thing for the
Planning Board in this instance.
I think those were all the questions that I took
notes of.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: It also says Planning Board
after consultation with the building department. Do you
think that by us just putting in to the satisfaction of the
Planning Board it implies or could be interpreted as we are
taking out the building inspector. Should we include there
after consultation with the building inspector?
MR. DUQUESNE: Would the building inspector object
to that?
Just one other note. With respect to the shared
parking, 285-38 (E), I believe -- I believe it's E. That
would only apply where there is an application proposed and
there is actually not enough parking. So, in that instance,
an applicant would have to seek a variance or shared parking
reduction.
Where a site for a large proposed fully enclosed
rec, where there is enough parking on site, meaning that
square feet, and enough parking in their bulk table, it just
simply allows the Planning Board to take a closer look at
the spread of the off street parking.
MR. LEWIS: Before you go, Mark, is there anyone
else that wants to speak from the public on this issue?
Okay. MR. WEINGARTEN: Just for the record, not having
been here in awhile, I'm still recovering from Ella Preiser
endorsing my project.
I just want to say this. Our particular proposal
is for a smaller than 5,000 square foot. So, on behalf of
our client have no particular issue with -- You know, we're
a permitted use under this proposal. So, the issue of
whether it's specially permitted does not impact our client.
I will say this, having had some -- read your Code
a few times over the course of my career. You know, this
special permit -- What you are saying if you have an
existing facility -- Again, if it was a new structure, you'd
be going to the Planning Board. What you are saying if you
have an existing structure, if it's a permitted use, all you
have to do is make sure that you satisfy all the conditions,
and the building inspector would be making those
determinations. If you make it a specially permitted use,
which you have a right to do, we would have to come in under
your Code. There are general and specific conditions for
all special permits under your code that they have to meet.
It has to be consistent with the neighborhood, etcetera,
that these conditions that are listed. You would have to
prove that out in a hearing before the Planning Board.
And in this instance the one additional condition
that you have for the special permit is this issue of
parking. So, I can tell you from my prospective I think
it's legal. The question is whether or not you, as a Board,
in your discretion want to make it so. I think legally you
have a right to do it.
Thank you.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: You gave us examples of other
areas. Do you have any knowledge as to whether or not there
and those other locations that you mentioned that they allow
greater than 5,000 square foot as of right?
MR. WEINGARTEN: I think the one in Harrison, my
memory is, that was a principally permitted use where they
did the Lifetime Finance inside.
Again, out at the -- what they call the platinum
mile, there has been a tremendous number of vacancies. So,
I can tell you that we've replaced office buildings there.
We built Memorial Sloan Kettering; a satellite facility that
more than 100,000 feet. That was not permitted. We had to
get a zone change for that. They have amended their laws. That was actually -- You know, that was Harrison. Also in
Harrison, they permitted the Wegman Supermarket as a use,
which is the introduction of retail to their office
districts. And again, also the Lifetime. These are
hundreds of thousands of square feet of vacant spaces that
probably would still be vacant.
And the biggest difference is, and with this
community, that they also then allowed a multi-family
housing in one of their big districts. In fact, across from
Wegman's there's going to be a Toll Brothers rental housing
multi-family project. About 400 units. Because they made
the determination that it was better than vacant space.
So, this is ongoing. And the belief is in these
places and in the codes that they're doing is that when it
comes to parking, for example, there are shared parking
things. And we've done that with you too. The prime
examples are things like movie theatres. You know, you go
to Ridge Hill and places like that in Yonkers. You know,
movie theatres are used at nights; they're used on the
weekends. You put that into a -- You know, in your town you
have the -- We got the approval for the IPic over in Dobbs
Ferry; the newer one that opened. And there were all sorts
of shared parking calculations that were done there. Again,
like you said, a large user there you have a residential,
but you have a movie theatre. So, the movie theatre on
nights and on weekends, and then the other commercial
elements are at different times. It's not unusual, and it's
happening. It's kind of an updating of your Code I think is
necessary.
The issue of whether it's special permit or
permitted use, again would be up to you. The issue that I
think you have to really focus on, and whether 5,000 square
feet is the right number or some other larger number is at
what point and time is it -- Are we concerned about it
enough to create this larger economic requirement on the
applicant for them to be able to come in and fill the space.
Because as your Commissioner pointed out and I think it
really is something to worry about, if it's not a
requirement in a neighboring community, they're probably
going to locate somewhere else.
Thank you.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Anybody else?
Then I'd like to move that we close the hearing and leave the record open for seven days.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye. COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
             
To consider a Local Law amending Section 285-27 of the Zoning Ordinance,entitled "LOB Limited Office Building District," as it relates to fully enclosed commercial recreation uses and self-storage uses in the Town of Greenburgh (Held over to July 11, 2018 Town Board Meeting)
             
To consider a proposed increase and improvements of the facilities of the Town's Consolidated Water District consisting of various capital improvements to the facilities of the Consolidated Water District, including water storage tank rehabilitation, water main cleaning and lining, and a water main interconnection from Rumbrook to Knollwood Pump Station
             
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I'd like to consider a Local
Law amending Section 285-27 of the Zoning Ordinance.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: No, that was held over.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Okay. That was held over.
I'd like to consider a proposed increase and
improvements of the facilities of the Town's Consolidated
Water District consisting of various capital improvements to
the facilities of the Consolidated Water District, including
water storage tank rehabilitation, water main cleaning and
lining, and a water main interconnection from Rumbrook to
Knollwood Pump Station. I'd like to move that.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
MR. CAROSI: Hi. Good evening, Supervisor Feiner,
Members of the Town Board.
Victor Carosi, Commissioner of Public Works. I'm
here on behalf of the Consolidated Water District to talk to
you about the public hearing for a request to offer
approximately -- exactly 10.75 million dollars in bonding
for future water improvement infrastructure projects. It's
a lot of money. 10.75 million dollars.
As this Board knows, we've been on quite a mission
lately to reinvest into the infrastructure of the Water
District. It's an important aspect to do; to maintain the
quality and the efficiency of our water system. To provide
drinking water to our customers. It's a large district,
with over 130 miles of water pipe. We have six different
water tanks. We have two water pump stations. And it
requires a lot of infrastructure and improvement to keep the
system functioning.
We have before you a request for this 10.75
million. One of the projects of this bond offering is for a continued improvements of our water tanks. The District
operates six water tanks. Through the past approvals, we
have repaired three of those tanks. You might recall going
back to 2015 and 2016, we entered into a long term
contractual relationship with a company that for an upfront
cost we rehabilitate each tank, and then there are annual
payments for maintenance of those tanks going out to
approximately 20 years.
To date, we have done the first tank, which was in
Juniper Hills. That tank was completely rehabilitated;
interior and exterior painting and remodeling; a renovation
of it. We did the next tank was up of our Irvington tank
off of the Taxter Ridge Park area. And we also re coded,
because it's one of our newer tanks, the Glenville tank.
That tank luckily did not require as much renovation and
overhaul as some of our older tanks. We felt reinvesting
into to keeping the coding system in good shape was a
worthwhile investment.
Last time this Town Board authorized additional
funding. We are currently repairing our Birchwood tank.
Many people are aware of that tank and its condition. What
this is doing is continuing with that program. We're
looking at the Knollwood tank off of Chelsea Road at the end
of Mayfair Wood area. That tank we're looking for 2.75
million dollars to rehabilitate that tank. It's
approximately 400,000 gallons of storage. And built in
1927, it needs some improvement. So, one of the issues is
that bond offering for 2.75 million.
Another project that we are doing, and again it's
all in reinvestment that the Town has been doing for the
past couple of years is cleaning and lining water mains.
This is a great program, which we are actually saving money
for the Town by reinvesting, rehabilitating the water mains.
What happens with some water mains, especially older
mains -- I mentioned we have over 130 miles of water pipe in
the town. Years ago they did not have a lining. So, you
have cast iron that's been exposed to water. Through the
years it tends to develop a scale inside, which reduces the
ability of water to flow freely through that pipe. It also
introduces the possibility for discoloration within the
waters. Sometimes you might have brown water coming out
occasionally during certain peak periods.
Instead of replacing all of this water pipe, there
is a program where you can actually scrape the inside of
these pipes clean and insert a new lining into it. It's a
way of rehabilitating of mains, because most of the mains are in pretty good condition other than the interior of
them. So, by reinvesting we're actually saving. We did
some math, just to kind of let you know. When we do a
cleaning and lining project, we're spending roughly $180 or
so per foot, compared to recently when we replaced water
mains up in Chelsea, which we needed to do because we needed
actually larger pipes, that project came up over $470 per
foot. So, there is a huge difference between actually --
And of course, everybody knows the difference between small
little excavation that you might have seen being done in
some roads right now where it's a very noninvasive technique
versus ripping up an entire roadway.
So, cleaning and lining is something that we're
embarking in. We are asking for three-million dollars. And
this would be more of an annual reinvestment of the Town
back into the water infrastructure. Again, talking about
130 miles of a pipe. With the three-million dollars we're
able to do probably three or four miles of pipe each year.
Do the math. It's a considerable investment for a very,
very long-term type of project. By the time we got through
our entire system it's 20 or 30 years out. But this is a
way we can again reinvest and keep those pipes that people
invested in many years ago. And with the lining inside of
them they should last much, much longer.
Then the last project that we've got before you,
we've talked about the underpasses; the interconnection.
Talked about our water pump station. We do have two pump
stations. So, one of them is 1950's vintage or so. The
other one was built around the turn of the -- Around 1990's,
1995 or so. What we're trying to do now is install a large
diameter transmission meter. Approximately 30 inches in
diameter that would allow us to interconnect those two
sources of water, which also happen to offer from New York
City's reservoir system two different interconnections to
the aqueduct system of New York. The benefit there is if
there is a problem at one pump station, we're able to have a
secondary source. So, this interconnection is a vital part
of the Town's infrastructure, providing an opportunity for
us to have two sources of water, and have the opportunity to
utilize one pump station should the other fail in some sort
of way.
In the past the Town authorized up to six-million
dollars of borrowing. A firm, an engineering firm; Arcadis,
has been under contract for the Town, has been working on
the design of that water main; water transmission main. The
cost estimate is between 8.3 and 11 million dollars for
nearly 6200 linear feet of 30-inch pipe. It's a pretty ambitious project. So, what we're seeking now is
authorization to bond up to an additional
five-million dollars, which would bring us with an
authorization to the top range of the engineer's estimate of
the project of 11-million dollars. We may need that full
five-million dollars at this point.
The project is nearing 90 to 91st percent
completion on the design end. We hope to be going out to
bid with that probably before the end of this year. Once we
get those final bid numbers in, we will know whether or not
we should be seeking the full 11-million dollars. Hence,
another five-million dollar request, or if we might be able
to pair that down a little bit. But the bond offering is up
to five-million dollars. And I just want to make that
clear, because we don't want to borrow it if we don't need
to. But based upon the construction cost estimates from our
engineers, we may have that need. So, we're going to
utilize the opportunity to do the bidding. And then if we
need to, we'll go out to the market.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Can I just ask you a question
about the bidding?
MR. CAROSI: Yes.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I remember years ago if we
don't -- if we borrow and we don't use it, we still have to
pay off the bond.
Could we possibly change the wording to give us a
little bit more flexibility. So, if we know we're going to
have a millions of dollars of expenses, and if we don't use
it for this, then we don't have to --
MR. CAROSI: Exactly. The bond offering is
structured in that exact method. We're using the words up
to, to give us that flexibility.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: So, we're going to be bonding
up to. What happens if we issue the bond. And then do we
issue the bond before we go out to bid or after?
MR. CAROSI: In this particular case, the Town
Board had authorized -- previously authorized spending of
six-million dollars. What we would like to do is actually
get the bids in. The six-million dollars would offer us
enough cushion to actually start the contract, and then
probably go out to market and get the difference that's
necessary. So, I think that's the way we can save the Town some money going forward. We'll work on that as it gets a
little closer, and we'll work with our engineers and bond
counsel. But the wording that we are currently are offering
is up to, to offer that flexibility.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: As I understand it, what we're
doing is authorizing the ability to go to bond. We're not
actually going to bond. That determination will be made at
the appropriate time, based upon what figures we have and
what the need is.
MR. CAROSI: Exactly. This whole public hearing,
it's the bond. It's a bond offering. It's simply seeking
permission to understand that the Town has the authority to
do so. It doesn't automatically say we're going out to
market tomorrow.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: The supervisor is correct, we
don't want to go get a bond for things that we are not going
to spend, because that's not wise.
MR. CAROSI: Exactly. There are some laws that
would be important to keep in mind at that point too.
That's it in a nutshell. I don't want to really
belabor this point. We've talked about it. But I'm very
much happy to answer any questions that people might have.
I will also let you know as far as this bonding, we
also understand that bonding comes with costs. Just last
night we had another meeting with the Water Advisory
Committee. I want to let everybody know, I think it's a
great public opportunity to know that our Water Advisory
Committee I think it's nine or 10 or 11 members or so. We
have a very solid group of residents that are constantly
looking at the finances of the Water District. Because we
want to make sure that our ambitious infrastructure
initiatives and the corresponding bonding are still making
water to be affordable.
So, it's a very delicate balance, because we need
to improve and invest in the system. But at the same time
we can't make water too valuable a commodity that it becomes
unattainable, unaffordable for most people. So, they've
always been very careful to look at what impacts these types
of bonding has. And as such, we've been doing long-term
financial planning. There is going to be continued rate
increases. It looks like from our financial modeling that
those rate increase is will not be -- well, any rate
increases is significant. But some of the numbers we're looking at preliminarily might be in the four-and-half
percent or five percent range, which would support this
bonding as well as future bonding initiatives going off into
the future.
So, I just want to kind of lay that out. I expect
that within the next two months or so that the Water
Advisory Committee will be in a position to make some
recommendations on future changes in the rate structure.
All right. If there any questions from the board
members, or if you want to open it up to the public.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Does the public have any
comments?
MS. BEVILLE: Ella Preiser.
MR. CAROSI: Thank you.
MS. PREISER: Ella Preiser.
Victor, you indicated that there is one thing going
forward, and that's the cleaning up pipes, and what have
you. But this is a huge amount of money you are asking for
right now.
Do we have any big projects in the future or we'll
be caught up to date. I know we've let maintenance go for
too many years. At some point, you do find it catches up to
you. What is the future hold for us regarding cost?
MR. CAROSI: Sure. So, as I was talking about
continuing projects and the need for reinvestment -- I
should say infrastructure reinvestment, cleaning lining is
one of the projects I talked about looking for a
three-million dollar project here.
We currently have underway about 16,800 feet of
water main cleaning and lining. If anybody drives up
Knollwood Road, you'll see some work going on there.
Whitewood, Hartford, turning onto the top part of Payne, and
going down a little bit on Lawrence. We have a number of
projects there totalling about 16,850 feet.
Moving on, we have already looked into two other
projects going into 20 -- possibly earlier as later this
Fall, and then going into 2019. Where we'll have another
three-and-a-half miles; another 3.8 miles of pipe. We're
also going to continue focusing on Knollwood Road, Grasslands Road, Taylor, Oxridge. We have some
infrastructure in those areas. What we're trying to do is
make sure that there is water mains are able to move water
between our water tanks. Right now we have a little bit of
a bottle neck of the system up in the northwest portion of
our community. And what we're trying to do through these
projects focusing over there is having a good flow of the
water from the Knollwood tank, across through underneath the
Sprain, and underneath 9A, and back up over onto our other
infrastructure up off Taxter.
So, it's definitely projects we have planned. And
then we have other projects talking over into Old White
Plains area; Watchhill, Taxter, Mulligan. Again focusing
around from our water tanks.
Also should be noted these cleaning and lining
projects, we also had an opportunity last year through a
grant opportunity, through the New York State -- It was part
of the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017. It was
apparently 2.5 billion dollars of water were allocated for
clean water projects. The Town had applied for these
projects at the time as part the clean water imitatives, and
were awarded a grant of approximately 4.7 million dollars;
4.8 million to help offset some of these costs. What we are
planning on doing with that money -- This money is always
reimbursement. So, you have to spend it and you get it
reimbursed back. But because we have long term and
long-term commitments, as we get that money in, it will
reimburse us for some of these costs, and some of the
reductional costs will roll over to future projects.
So, overall this whole idea of cleaning and lining,
we want to keep doing year after year after year to improve
the hydraulics throughout our entire district to make sure
that our pumps able to work efficiently to push water
through those pipes. Sort of like arteries in a heart. You
want to make sure things flow clean. So, it's kind of the
same analogy for the Water District. So, this is something
we're doing. And to make sure our infrastructure is able to
provide fire flow when needed, and able to provide the peaks
that we need and have limited instances of discoloration of
water.
So, it's an annual reinvestment that we anticipate
at about three-million dollars a year. And that
three-million dollars, by the way, was a number that our
consultants talking to suggested as what we call a sweet
spot for this business. There are only a limited number of
contractors in the cleaning and lining business throughout the country. And what you look at is trying to figure out
where it is from a dollars and cents prospective, because
they have to load out a tremendous amount of equipment. So,
there is an amount which becomes most efficient. And it's
through numerous projects that are consultants have advised
us this is approximately good value. And doing things at
around three miles, three-and-a-half miles, 3.8 miles worth
of infrastructure improvement seems to give us the best
dollar return on that project. So, that's why we chose
that.
And again, what we're trying to do in the future is
keep this type of spending. We're also looking at ways that
our water rates might be able to support some of a return so
we don't have to keep bonding. So, I want to give a big
picture of where we're going.
MR. LEWIS: Mr. Zinger.
MR. ZINGER: Hello. Eric Zinger.
Victor, those last comments, that's was what I king
of wanted to address. I was just curious. I know we did
receive 4.7 million from the State. And it sounds, and just
reading based on the grant and you know, the public hearing
that was done on May 10th in 2017, regarding this, and then
the proposed document here, it reads without -- it doesn't
go into some of the specifics, but it reads this is like the
same work that we got the grant for.
And then what struck me -- I kind of perked up at
the last minute is when you said that we may not be using
the proceeds from this bond to pay for the work described
because we're going to gets reimbursed from the State for
it, and kind of use it to ease the cash flow. Maybe I
misheard. Can you clarify that most recent point? Because
I was under the impression just the same sections; Knollwood
Road, Taxter Road. It looked like we got at least --
MR. CAROSI: 4.7.
MR. ZINGER: 4.7 million for an estimated 7.6
million project of those two areas. It was totalling
applied for 11.2.
Now we're asking for ten-million dollars more. It
would seem like we had received grant money to cover this.
Maybe you can just clarify that. MR. CAROSI: Any other questions?
MR. ZINGER: Well, it depends on how we're going to
answer that question, to be hones.
MR. LEWIS: We're trying to get all the questions
out at one time.
MR. ZINGER: Well, then my question is specifically
related to the cleaning of the road. I have questions about
the pipeline, in terms of how often this is expected to be
done, what the anticipated -- I know we don't have the bond
specifics here. But the date of the bond, how long the bond
would be for, and how long the cleaning would be good for.
Do those overlap? Are we looking to maximize from a
financing and intrastate standpoint, the length of the bond?
Or is it more correlated so that the bonds come due when
additional work is required. I had a question about that.
And then I also have a question relates to the
bonding. You know, where this stands in terms of any bonds
that are falling off, and how we anticipate this potential
bond, which you know, was a significant amount of money, but
it's all relative. How we anticipate it potentially
impacting water rates, and you know, how that would effect
if we're anticipating that would cause water rates to go up;
no changes. How that relates to the whole financing
structure of the Water District?
MR. CAROSI: Sure. All right. So, the first
question talked about, as I did mention the grant that we
did receive, and how we're going to be applying that grant.
As I said, the grants are reimbursements. We do have to put
the money up front. So, there has to be a way to finance
these projects initially.
Because these projects of cleaning and lining are
going to continue into the future, as we do a project, we
receive bond proceeds. If there is the reimbursement coming
back from the grant, they're will obviously be a certain
cash flow. That cash flow then would be reinvested back
into future cleaning and lining projects. So, it's a matter
of right now balancing the money. However, if grants come
in earlier and there is not a need to fully bond, obviously
we won't do that. Again, remember these bond issues are
requests. They're not an automatic go out to the bank
tomorrow. So, there is a certain amount of flexibility with
the bonding, and it's really in timing as far as the grant
monies and when they come in.
But the bigger picture of this is yes, we did receive a grant for 4.7. Yes, we have said to the State
that there is at least 7.7 million dollars of project. And
yes, in the future we're going to continue to improve our
infrastructure with additional cleaning and lining projects
that have not yet been identified. But from a long term
modeling and understanding of our system, we definitely have
future work to do. Again 130 miles of pipe. We're just
addressing approximately ten miles of it with this
infrastructure grant.
So, there is an awful lot of going forward into the
future, and it's a matter of working with the grants and
with the bonding, and making sure we have the financing that
we need to go forward today and into the future.
How this all works out. You mentioned the 10.7.
That's a bond issue in aggregate; the 10.75 million. That's
not specific to the cleaning and lining that we were talking
about which we're seeking in this particular offering
approximately -- exactly it's three-million dollars.
How all this plays into the Water Department.
First off, cleaning and lining is a project that has
probably 00-year life span. It's taking a Portland cement
mortar, and installing it in a spin cast process into the
inside of the water mains. We're choosing water mains
because they don't have -- certain water mains don't have a
long history of failure. So, we know that those water mains
are still in good condition. We've done some allergical
testing on the pipes to make sure that they're of sound
condition. So, we have no reason to not expect these to
continue to last and provide service many, many years into
the future.
I believe the bond issues on these are either 30 or
40 duration. I apologize. I don't have the information
with me. I'm just going on pure memory recollection. But
we can confirm that with the comptroller. The pipe and the
infrastructure should long outlive the length of those
bonds.
As far as where we are from a financial
prospective, I talked about it earlier how the Water
Advisory Committee is looking at where we are from our
financial's, and how these bonds will impact the water
rates. And it is noted that yes, there is pressure upwards
on water rates to pay for these. We have some data that
does show that right now with additional bond offerings, our
uptake in debt service is going to go between 2.2 and 2.3
forecast in 2018. And with our future expenses, it's going to continue to climb. We project out by 2023, it's going to
be almost 5.7 million dollars in debt service. So, it's
significant.
However, it's also realized that water rates,
because we have a very strong customer base, that with a
rate increase of about 4.5 percent or so, through annual
increases we'll be able to match that and maintain a cash
flow positive with the Water District.
What we're doing in the Water District is we're
looking at ways to balance our overall cash flow, because
there what we call lean years and good years with the Water
Department. What we're trying to do is balance some
removals from cash reserves and push those into certain
years, so that we can balance rate increases and not have
drastic increases, where you would have zero one year, maybe
11 or 12 percent next year. We're trying to use modeling
and forecasting to offer a consistent and level approach to
rates so its open and clear so that everybody understands
where the money is going and how this is working.
You had another question about impact. So, it's
been looked at what the rate increase is and what the
relationship between water rates and bonding is. We're
aware of the bond proceeds. We expect the bonds to have at
least a 30 to 40-year timeframe. Again, to be confirmed by
the comptroller. And the projects that they're going on are
very, very long-term projects. In the water industry, we
talk things of nearly 100-year lifespan. So, all of these
infrastructure projects are expected to well outlive the
bonding.
As far as any bonds we're retiring, historically
the Water Department has not had a lot of bonding in the
past. Most of the projects they did early on were pay as
you go. We're now to the point where the projects and the
ability to do that is greater than the day-to-day financing
of the Water District. So, we're not retiring, and we don't
anticipate retiring any bonds anytime soon in the Water
District. So, that's why we're looking at these financial
projections to make sure that we are still maintaining
affordable product to our residents.
Thank you.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: I do want to point out the
term we've been -- I think it was not doing maintenance for
a number of years. And it made it imply we were basically
negligent for not doing maintenance. There is -- It wasn't you.
And I just want to make it clear that, you know,
when you sit on a board like this, if you wanted to handle
all of the items that need maintenance and infrastructure
improvements, you would bankrupt the Town. So you have to
make decisions.
However, from the very beginning when I got on the
board, and that was in 2006, we've been talking about a
major project to deal with a serious issue with our water
infrastructure. And that is the interconnection between the
two pump stations. We have no backup. We have no plan B.
We're working on a plan B., and that involves actually
running a pipe underneath Sprain Brook Parkway. This is not
an overnight job. This is major, major undertaking.
So, while it may not look like a lot of activity
going on, we are very aggressively working and dealing with
issues involving the water district. And one of the reasons
why some of the tanks have waited so long there was an issue
with paint, and that went on for years. And unfortunately,
we can't get into a tank and paint it. If we did, we'd have
to use required certain paint. And you know, it almost
became silly after awhile. There were concerns about the
painting of it -- of the tanks.
So I don't want anyone to think that we are
neglecting the maintenance of our Water District. Could we
do more? Absolutely. Could we violate the tax cap, even
though the Water District is not in the tax cap?
Absolutely. We can do an awful lot of things. I think it's
a balancing act. And what you're hearing tonight on many of
these projects is a balancing of how much matching funds we
can put together and what we can do with our Water District.
But we have a really good Water District Advisory
Board, and they spend an awful lot of time agonizing over
these things. Before there is a rate increase, you know,
they will come up with exactly why there needs to be a rate
increase. None of this for free. None of this maintenance
is for free.
MR. ZINGER: I have one more question, just for
Victor.
Victor, one more question. Just in terms of the
combined water cleaning that we're planning to do with the
money from this bond and the grant, what percentage of the
overall lines does that compose? Are we talking about, you know, basically clearing everything out? Are we talking
about ten percent? You know, the money that we're spending
to clean these lines. What is -- Because we're talking
about anticipated future rate increases as a result. I'm
trying to get an idea what percentage of the cleaning we
would expect to see as a result of the anticipated spending
for the short-term?
MR. CAROSI: That's a good question, and give me a
moment. I think I actually asked myself that earlier, and I
have some numbers.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: One or two decimal points of
accuracy will be fine.
MR. CAROSI: I told you about 36 years or so before
we do it all.
So, some basic math -- I mean, right now we're
looking at about, with these projects, approximately ten
miles of our 130 miles of pipe. So, you do the math. It's
a very small percentage, but you have to start somewhere.
So, you know, we're looking to kind of reinvest in
this, and just do about three to four miles each year of our
district. So, it represents a very small percentage of the
district. And unfortunately, a large percentage of our pipe
is six-inch to eight-inch pipe that's unlined cast iron.
It's the pipe that was installed anywhere from the 20's,
30's, 40's, 50's, and even up to 60's. It wasn't until
probably the 1970's when this technique of installing a
concrete =lining into the pipe became more readily available
and more wildly accepted.
As you know, in the town, the 20's and 30's there
was a considerable expansion of the town, and then there was
some greater expansions into the 40's and 50's. So, a good
portion of our pipe unfortunately is older on line pipe.
This is what we're trying to do to improve it. And
with this reinvestment we hope to at some point or other to
be there.
If there any other questions, I'd be happy to
answer them? Otherwise, thank you.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I would like to move to close
the hearing and leave the record open for seven days. COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye. * * *
             
To consider a Local Law amending the Code of the Town of Greenburgh to establish signage requirements pertaining to specified land-use related applications in an effort to ensure broader public participation.
 
             
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I'd next like to consider Local
Law amending the Code of the Town of Greenburgh to establish
Signage requirements pertaining to specified land-use
related applications in an effort to ensure broader public
participation.
I'd like to move to open the hearing.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
MR. DUQUESNE: Good evening, Supervisor Feiner, and
Members of the Town Board.
For the record, Garrett Duquesne, Commissioner of
the Department of Community Development and Conservation.
This is a continuation of a public hearing. And at
the first public hearing, we heard some excellent comments
related to the proposed local law which would have a sign
such as you see here on the screen, placed at the location
of potential land use applications.
At the last public hearing, a comment was made that
such a sign should also be incorporated into applications
made before the Antenna Review Board. And that is something
that the local law has been amended to incorporate that.
In addition, there were some questions about the
actual placement of a local law, as it was proposed in
Chapter 285 Zoning. And as a result of that, with the
assistance of Councilman Sheehan, and actually working with
Miss Preiser, who made the comment, I think that the local
law is improved, and there has been some reformatting simply
from a placement in the code prospective.
Having said that, I'm happy to answer any questions
and hear from the public. Thank you.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Would anybody like to speak?
MS. BEVILLE: Ella Preiser.
MS. PREISER: Ella Preiser.
I just want to say thank you to Garrett and to Mr.
Sheehan for this need to get this obstructionist. I am
grateful that you made the changes. But I just picked up a
copy before out there, and may I tell you about two little
things on the first page of this that you have.
You do know I'm a nitpicker, and words have
meaning. In the very beginning of this on the top of the
page, the introduction that says a local law amending. Part
Four of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled
Administration and amending Article Six. Instead of saying
of the Code, it should say of the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Greenburgh. There are Article Six's all over
throughout the code. So, you should include that.
And then go down into Section Number One, entitled
Title. It just makes references to public hearing Signage
requirements. The Antenna one is not just hearing public
hearings. It has to do with meetings too. I don't know
whether you want to do hearings/meetings or what. But just
so that we have accurate files in the future.
And again, I thank Garrett and Francis.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Anybody else?
Then I'd like to move to close the hearing and
leave the record open for seven day.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye. * * *
             
To invite public comment on the Town of Greenburgh's proposed Community Development Block Grant applications to be submitted through the Westchester Urban County Consortium (See Resolutions PH 1, PH 2, PH 3 and PH 4)
             
SUPERVISOR FEINER: The next is to invite public
comment on the Town of Greenburgh's proposed Community
Development Block Grant applications to be submitted through
the Westchester Urban County Consortium.
I'd like to move that.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Do you want to open the
hearing?
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I'd like to move that we open
the hearing.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
MR. DUQUESNE: Good evening, Supervisor Feiner, and
members of the Town Board.
For the record, Garrett Duquesne, Commissioner of
the Department of Community Development and Conservation.
We're here to present for you four community
development block grant applications. The first of which I
will present, and then Winsome Gordon will present the
remaining three. And following that, we have two additional
projects from nonprofit organizations in the town of
Greenburgh.
This public hearing is related to the Town of
Greenburgh's intent to submit community development block
grant application through Westchester County, as we are now
part of the Westchester County Consortium, for sidewalk
projects spanning portions of Old Tarrytown Road, Manhattan
Avenue and Knollwood Road.
On the overhead map there, we have the proposed
route of the sidewalk. And again, this is the same
application that was submitted last year, which we were unfortunately unsuccessful in getting. However, I do feel
that the support of the County, our application will be
stronger, and I'm confident that we will put forth a great
application. So, this will sound familiar.
But on the overhead there, there is the route of
the proposed project. And in yellow is the proposed
sidewalks. Noteworthy is that in each of those locations
shown as yellow on Old Tarrytown Road, Manhattan Avenue and
Knollwood Road, there is an actual sidewalk gap. There are
no sidewalks. So, residents are forced to walk on the side
of the road in the shoulder, which obviously is not a great
scenario.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Can you also in your
presentation say how much you are asking for each of the
projects?
MR. DUQUESNE: Absolutely.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: And what the match is.
MR. DUQUESNE: Certainly.
With regard to the project budget, the cost
estimate, and this is the entire project, is $548,000. What
is being applied for is a $250,000 grant through the
Community Development Block Grant. And the remaining
$300,000 is actually allocated already. The Town of
Greenburgh by resolution last year authorized a $50,000
supplement for this project. In addition, the State Aid and
Municipal Grant Program through Assemblyman Abinanti, we are
process there, and that's going well. I feel like that
process is nearing its conclusion, where I feel very soon
there will be $250,000 allocated, which will supplement the
project as well. So, that will bring the $550,000 total
project budget and covering the project.
And the cost estimate prepared by engineering was
done in a conservative manner. We have the support of
engineering who will actually be designing this project.
The intent would be to use an independent surveyor and
actually design the sidewalk inhouse.
Presently residents in the area, employees at local
businesses and visitors to the area, again walk on the
unapproved shoulder. What this sidewalk would do as far as
connections, it would provide access to several important
destinations, such as the Greenburgh Public Library, the
Theodore Young Center, Old Tarrytown Road Parklet, Greenburgh Town Hall, and several places of worship in the
Route 119 mixed use corridor.
I think also noteworthy is the study that's been
undertaken under the guidance of the Department of Public
Works for pedestrian safety on Old Tarrytown Road, obviously
this compliments that well. Part of that study concluded
that the actual width of Old Tarrytown Road is such that it
really promotes cars traveling faster; right? So,
essentially the sidewalk, which in many instances, will be
placed more into the actual roadbed because of that extra
width with a new curb. Will actually benefit the area from
a traffic safety prospective. It should serve as a traffic
calming function.
I know the Town Board has supported the sidewalk
through capital budget. And again, as I mentioned the Town
Board has already supported this with a $50,000 match. So,
your continued support for pedestrian safety is much
appreciated. I think this is an excellent project, and
really excited if this is ultimately funded through this
program. If it is funded, I think we would find out later
in the Fall. If that's the case, and if that is the case,
the goal would absolutely be to build this project out some
time next year.
Thank you.
MS. GORDON: Thank you so much, Commissioner
Duquesne.
I'm Winsome Gordon, Grants Coordinator, for the
record.
Honorable Supervisor Feiner, Honorable Members of
the Town Board, Councilwoman Diana Juettner, Councilman
Francis Sheehan, Councilman Kevin Morgan, and Council Ken
Jones, Liason to the Community Development Block Grant.
I'm Winsome Gordon. I'm the Grant Coordinator, and
I coordinate the grants for the Town of Greenburgh. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one
for attending this public hearing.
The Town of Greenburgh prepares Community
Development Block Grant applications after soliciting input
from citizens, neighborhood association, and various
agencies. The Town has about a series of projects designed
to address the needs of low and moderate income families,
and the priorities established by Westchester County, which are the development and maintenance of affordable housing,
sustainable investment and opportunities for youth.
As I mentioned, the Town of Greenburgh has four
projects. And he explained beautifully the sidewalk
project, which the community supports 100 percent.
The next project we have is a 20 passenger bus for
the Theodore D. Young Community Center for the seniors. The
cost of the bus is $76,000, and we're applying for $38,000
in Community Development Block Grant funding, and the Town
will match the other $38,000.
I must mention that the Town was able to secure a
16-passenger handicap accessible bus for our seniors, and
that was quite a remarkable thing for the town because we
have so many seniors who are stuck at home and they're in
need of transportation. So, getting this bus is going to
help us because now we're getting another bus so we can have
more services for our seniors and for our youth.
Now, as you all know, the community center has
numerous --
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: I'm sorry. There was a motion
for a 20-passenger bus be handicap accessible.
MS. GORDON: This one isn't. Thank you, Francis.
It's not supposed to be. What happened is that the
bus we got before was handicapped accessible, because we
needed it. Many of our seniors needed that. But we also
have seniors who don't need the handicap accessible, and
they're pretty mobile. So, we needed another bus to augment
our programming. So, I really appreciate that, councilman
Sheehan. So, this bus will not be handicap accessible.
COUNCILMAN JONES: We do have one that is handicap
accessible?
MS. GORDON: Yes, we do. The Town was able to
secure that. So, that shows commitment to the community and
to our seniors that the town was able to go out and get a
handicap accessible bus to benefit the community.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Why wouldn't we try to get our
vehicles so that you don't have to call a specific bus. In
particular, when you say there's so man seniors that are
handicapped. MS. GORDON: Well, what it is this. The existing
bus makes trips. But it takes people who are not disabled.
They need another bus, because they're using the bus for
people who are disabled and people who are not. So, having
this bus that's not handicap accessible allows them to take
the students and the seniors that are fairly mobile. And
we're going to require they put a low step on the bus. So,
that someone who -- seniors can get on it still.
There is a reason why we're not getting a handicap
accessible bus, because we lose four seats in the bus.
That's why. And there is a great need for servicing as many
people as possible. But we could add it to, Councilman
Sheehan. We can add it as accessibility, if you'd like
that. It can be done. It's not too late.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: I just don't believe that
separating people. I don't think we should have a bus for
the handicap and a bus for able bodies. If we have the
capability, I don't see why you can't have able bodies and
those that have a disability get on the same bus. You know,
the city buses are handicap accessible, and able body people
ride them just as well as the people who are handicap. I
just don't like the idea that okay here comes the handicap
bus.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I think I agree with you,
because I think that --
MS. GORDON: Okay.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: What was that?
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I do agree with you.
I feel that there maybe programs, and if we know
that most of the people are not disabled, but maybe somebody
is slightly disabled, they're going to be less inclined to
want to go on the program.
I think tomorrow we have some of the interns going
on one of the buses. They're going to be, as part of their
project, to look to press New York State to repave some of
the State roads. And we have two disabled students who are
part of our intern program. I think we're using the bus
with the lift; right?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Yes, we are.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: And I think that's really great. They really were so thrilled that they're able to
participate in the tour.
COUNCILMAN JONES: Can we get a larger bus that's
handicap accessible, so we don't lose the four seats?
MS. GORDON: Yes, I have you here. You are the
decision makers. Why don't I go for a larger bus?
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: See the cost.
MS. GORDON: Because it's a 50/50 match. So, let's
go for a larger bus. I can still make changes.
COUNCILMAN JONES: Unless the deputy commissioner
has an issue with that.
MS. GORDON: When I finish, I'm going to let him
speak.
Supervisor and Councilman Sheehan --
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Does that change if you get
a larger bus? Does that change the kind of license that you
need to drive it? Is that what you are concerned with?
MS. GORDON: I really appreciate the interjection.
I appreciate it so much because yes, they need more buses.
It will service more people. I thank both of you gentlemen
for that comment. And I will make sure I revise the
application to include a larger bus.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Great.
MS. GORDON: Thank you.
As I mentioned, this bus will augment outreach and
foster greater utilization of the community center resources
for both our youth and our seniors. And a little later on
I'm going to have the commissioner or deputy commissioner
come and do a speech about the bus.
Now the next project is Greenburgh Parks and
Recreation Kiddieland playground replacement, in Washington
Avenue Park.
This project cost $90,000, and we're applying for
$45,000 from Community Development Block Grant.
This parklet is located on 2.06 acres of land in the Town of Greenburgh. The playground equipment here is
greatly in need of replacement. The park services a low to
moderate income population. The park is accessed by people
who live at the Greenburgh Housing Authority, who live on
Manhattan Avenue, and in the neighboring Fairview Greenburgh
Avenue.
The Department of Parks and Recreation -- And I
must state Jerry Burns is passionate about this project,
because we spoke many times. He wants to upgrade this
playground. He wants to replace the furnishings, put new
grills in. He wants to replace the basketball courts. And
this will enhance the appearance of the park for the
surrounding community.
The next project is for the Community Center, and
that is replacing the upstairs lockers and upgrading the
locker rooms.
The cost of the project is $16,000. We're applying
for $8,000.
They want to replace the lockers in the female and
male locker rooms upstairs. Also upgrade the benches,
stalls, and maybe replace the toilets. This locker room has
outlived its use for life. And as I said, this locker room,
it really is a critical place; a critical roll in enhancing
programming.
A lot of people don't know this, but a community
center is a shelter. During the time of storm, blizzards,
hurricanes, they're there. It's a warming center. So,
these locker rooms have showers in there. They have
bathrooms in there. And they're handicap accessible. So,
there is a definite need to upgrade this, because we have
people calling from Ardsley. There was an emergency a
couple of months ago and somebody called and needed to use
the community center. The center is there for everyone. It
will not turn anyone away.
The next two projects we have are nonprofit
organizations. I'm telling you --
MR. DUQUESNE: Process wise.
MS. GORDON: Okay. So, why don't we ask Terrence
to come forward and talk about the two projects, and then
we'll have Jerry Burns. Thank you so much, Commissioner Duquesne.
MR. JACKSON: Greetings.
Terrence Jackson, Deputy Commissioner, Department
of Community Resources.
Excuse my attire this evening. We were finishing
our orientation for our summer camp. It was great. Lots of
fun had. Lots of learning. And my team won in kickball.
I'm very happy that we talk about buses this
evening, because we had a slight situation going on.
Recently bus 116 was taken out of service. It was an older
bus. That it had shock issues, and things like that. That
bus was basically held at the Parks and Recreation at
Anthony Veterans Park. That was one of two buses that was
used pretty much daily there. So, it was one that went out
of the fleet.
During this Summertime, the bigger bus is not
needed as much there. So, we gave over bus 129. That bus
the other day had to be put in for service. I'm playing a
shell game here, and it's getting tough. Then when you add
in the situation of handicap accessible, that makes it a lot
more difficult.
I agree, and it is definite for the number of
different programs that we do, it should not be a handicap
or non handicap accessible. If we're moving forward for new
buses, I believe we should do what we can to always have a
handicap accessible bus. But that does cut out on numbers
of seats. So, I would push for slightly a larger bus. Bus
116 was a 24 passenger. That was used for Parks and Rec.
That is something I need to replace definitely at that
number or higher. And if it was handicap accessible, that
would be wonderful.
We have done numerous -- You know, we are
transportation, and we do what we can. We helped the nature
center, and Margaret all the time with services there,
running children from schools back to the city, back to the
nature center to seek programming there. We are, as was
said, helping with a project tomorrow in looking for a grant
for filling potholes and all. A lot of things that are
going on, and the numerous buses are helpful. But again
with our aging fleet, it's making it tougher to meet those
demands.
What has been talked about and a grant like that would be wonderful. I'd love for more to come about.
Thank you.
MS. GORDON: The locker rooms.
MR. JACKSON: The locker rooms. Thank you.
Another great event. That is very true. And you
bring up an extremely great point with us being a shelter.
Whether it is just a warming center or we are truly
activated as a 24-hour shelter through CERT. The locker
rooms are not at the best state as they could be. In being
totally handicap accessible, locker rooms, they could be
better. The standards have gone up.
As far as the proper railings in the bathrooms and
things like that, definitely need it. Is a dated room that
really needs some love.
COUNCILMAN JONES: Both locker rooms or just one?
MR. JACKSON: Both upstairs locker rooms; female
and male. We did downstairs, and it made an incredible
improvement. But a lot of times they're using upstairs a
little bit more. It's a little more out of the way and
secluded from other kids running around as much and all.
The kids usually use the downstairs because those are able
for their parents to help them a little bit more. So, the
upstairs ones.
And in the sense of a situation where CERT does
come in, the rooms upstairs are broken up between male,
female and family. So, those are the bathrooms that would
be used mostly in that situation. So, it would be very,
very helpful.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I also just want to again thank
you for making the buses available tomorrow. It's really a
very exciting internship initiative. The students are going
to be taking a tour of the state roads, and they're going to
be taking pictures of pot holes, because the last time New
York State repaved a town road -- a state road within the
town; whether it's Central Avenue, Dobbs Ferry Road, Saw
Mill River Road -- there's a whole bunch of roads.
Hillside, Knollwood, Grasslands Road was over three years
ago. And some of the roads look like they were in the moon
or mars; rather than a road. They're going to be waving a
really aggressive lobbying effort to try to press the State
to recognize the importance of making these roads more passable and less dangerous.
I should mention that the County just settled a
lawsuit for like over three-million dollars because the
bicyclist went over a pothole and died. And I think wasn't
it like a three-and-a-half million dollar lawsuit
settlement. So, it's costly if we don't address
infrastructure, and New York State is definitely not
addressing the infrastructure. And the students are going
to be organizing this lobbying effort.
So, thank you for your participation.
MR. JACKSON: Always there to help. Thank you very
much.
COUNCILMAN JONES: I just wanted to ask, Winsome,
in the application for the funds to upgrade the locker
rooms, do they ask you for the types of upgrade that are
necessary?
MS. GORDON: They don't ask, but I will provide the
types of upgrade.
COUNCILMAN JONES: I can tell you from personal
experience -- My wife is an avid swimmer, and uses the
community center and the locker rooms very often. And two
things.
One is that there are no hooks to hang a towel. No
shelves to put a bottle of shampoo or soap. And the lockers
are so dangerous that one can reach into them, slash one's
wrist and need stitches.
MS. GORDON: Thank you so much for that.
COUNCILMAN JONES: You are very welcome.
MS. GORDON: Much appreciated. I will mention that
in the narrative.
COUNCILMAN JONES: I thought you might.
MS. GORDON: And recommendations. Thank you so
much.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: I think we need to do
something immediately to prevent that from happening. It's
a public record. We now know it's a very dangerous
situation. Maybe we can do a temporary fix. MS. GORDON: I will now call Jerry Burns,
Commissioner of Parks and Recreation.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: You'll follow up on Councilman
Sheehan's suggestion and see if we could address some of the
temporary -- at least temporary solutions to the locker room
problems.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: It wasn't a suggestion.
MR. JACKSON: Yes.
MR. BURNS: Good evening.
I just first want to regress to Winsome and
Terrence talking about the need for new buses. As you know,
about three or four years ago we consolidated both services
between Parks and Community Center, and it's been working
very, very well. However, we do have an aging fleet of
buses. And I would even say in addition to the buses that
we're trying to replace now, we probably will be coming
forward for a plan for another bus next year. Because if
one of those existing buses go down, we don't have a spare
one. And we try to help out the Greenburgh Police Camp this
summer. They're trying to find a bus. And by having an
extra bus, I think we'll able to accommodate all the
services in the future. So, I fully endorse that community
development block grant project.
As far as Washington Avenue Park about replacing
the playground, which community refers to as Kittyland, that
was built in the 1990's. And structurally it's sound and
safe, but it's aging and it's outdated. And this a golden
opportunity for us to enhance a play apparatus for the
children in that community. At the same time, will come
with a matching grant for it.
Any questions?
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Thanks.
MS. GORDON: Thank you, commissioner. That was
excellent.
Now I just want everyone to know that the Town of
Greenburgh is very passionate about the nonprofit
organizations. So much that they passed a resolution
endorsing the submissions of the applications for the
nonprofit organizations. COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: We didn't do that yet.
MS. GORDON: Well, they will be passing it.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: We'll be voting on it.
MS. GORDON: Yes, voting on it. Thank you,
Councilman Sheehan. He keeps me in line and I love it.
Now I'm going to call Judith Watson, the Executive
Director.
MR. DUQUESNE: I think for the record we want to
make a recommendation that the Town Board invite the public
to speak on the applications which were just presented with
are the Town of Greenburgh applications. And we're more
than happy. We're looking forward to hearing the other two.
MS. GORDON: Thank you, commissioner.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: You're so enthusiastic about
this.
MS. GORDON: Commissioner Duquesne and I, we're a
team. And I'm learning from the best.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: I'd also like to make a motion
that we include into the record the prior meetings;
discussion, so that we have that all in one place.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: All in favor?
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Would anybody like to speak
about the ones we just talked about?
MS. BEVILLE: Ella? MS. PREISER: No.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Did we close that portion?
I'd like to move that we close the portion, and
leave the record open for seven days.
COUNCILMAN JONES: Second.
MR. DUQUESNE: The actual grant application will
ultimately make its way to New York State Federal Government
in July. However, the submission that we are putting forth
will go to Westchester County this Friday. So, I would
respectfully ask that the written record --
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: This is not a public hearing.
MR. DUQUESNE: I'm sorry?
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: This is not a public hearing.
It's a public discussion; right.
MR. LEWIS: This is a public hearing.
MR. DUQUESNE: This is a noticed public hearing.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Why do we character it on the
agenda under public comment.
MR. LEWIS: It was previously a public hearing.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: It has been under public
hearing. It basically states invite public comment.
MR. DUQUESNE: Right. We took a corrective action
with the actual notice, which the reason we sort of in an
introductory fashion walked you through the projects last
time. But this is actually the official notice to public
hearing.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Why don't close the hearing.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I'd like to close the hearing.
MR. DUQUESNE: And if you could close the record at
the end of the day tomorrow would be great for our purposes
for our submission for Friday deadline.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Okay. COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Are you moving to close it?
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I move that.
MR. DUQUESNE: Once you close that, then we'll
commence with the remaining two projects.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: But the deadline and the record
is open till tomorrow.
MR. DUQUESNE: For those four projects. And then I
recommend we commence this public hearing now for the
remaining two projects.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Now we're opening up another
public hearing.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
MS. BEVILLE: This is a little confusing. You are
opening up another public hearing on what? They say
resolutions page one, two, three and four.
For the record, Paul moved to open Part B. of
public hearing number five. COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Isn't this for the hearing,
maybe five on the agenda?
MS. BEVILLE: It's five on the agenda, because the
second was being held over. So, for the purpose of
continuity and consistency, I recommend that we refer to it
as public hearing number five on the agenda.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Go ahead, Garrett.
MR. DUQUESNE: Thank you.
What I'd like to do at this point the prior public
hearing was for the four Town of Greenburgh Community
Development Block Grant applications.
Now we'll here from Judith Watson, Executive
Director of the Greenburgh Health Center, who will talk
about the multi passenger handicap accessible van need for
the Greenburgh Health Center. And following that, we'll
hear from Executive Director Margaret Goldberg, from the
Greenburgh Nature Center regarding both of their intent to
submit a community development block grant on behalf of
their agencies.
Thank you.
MS. WATSON: Thank you, Garrett.
Good evening. My name is Judith Watson. I'm the
executive director of the Greenburgh Health Center, which is
a division of the Mount Vernon Neighboring Health Center.
And joining me this evening is our CEO Opal Dunston, and our
COO, Miss George ann Dukes McCallister. So, they've come up
to support this project and support our application.
So, good evening again, Mr. Feiner, and the Members
of the Town Board, Mr. Lewis, Miss Beville. Great to see
you all under these circumstances, as opposed to attempting
to get an approval to build a new Greenburgh Health Center.
Nice to be here under these circumstances this evening.
And so we're here to solicit your support, as well
as the community support for our grant for community
development block grant funds in the amount of $51,174 to
purchase a handicap accessible vehicle to transport our
patients to and from the health center, as well as to and
from various appointments throughout the county that they
are referred to by their health center primary care provider. Currently, and I should also add that the total
cost of the project is $117,000. $65,000 plus of which the
health center will be covering. So, again our ask is for
$51,174 dollars.
And so our issue is fairly straightforward, in that
at the health center we provide an array of services;
primary, comprehensive, quality healthcare services which
include internal medicine, primary care services, internal
medicine, pediatric, OB GYN. We have a dentists. We have
specialists, such as ophthalmologists, podiatrists,
dermatologists, ENT's, speech therapists, and so on and so
forth. If they're not provided on site in Greenburgh,
they're down in our parent organization in Mount Vernon.
Now, the challenge for us in getting our patients
there. Right. So, it's one thing to be providing services
from the beautiful facility that you all approved. It's now
been five years since we're at our current location of 295
Knollwood Road. Which I should add is a little bit more
difficult to get to for our patients than where we
previously were at 330 Tarrytown Road. So, anyway providing
these wonderful services out of that beautiful facility is
one thing. But in order for patients to access those
services is where its challenging.
Again, just to keep it very simple, we're proposing
for $51,174 to purchase a multi passenger handicap
accessible van so that our patients can get to the health
center and get to their other appointments. I'm just going
to keep it simple.
Are there any questions?
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: No.
MS. WATSON: All right. Thank you. It's wonderful
to see you all.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Thank you.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Margaret.
MS. GOLDBERG: Good evening, Town Supervisor, Paul
Feiner, Members of the Town Council, and our Town Clerk and
our Town Attorney.
My name is Margaret Goldberg. I'm the Executive
Director from the Greenburgh Nature Center. I do just have to mention that I want to
acknowledge, and I so very much appreciate that as a
resident of Greenburgh the passion and dedication and
services of so many that are here in this room. It's such a
privilege, and I do want to state that.
But it is our appreciation of this opportunity to
provide a selection of educational program offerings as part
of a community grant proposal to benefit the children at
Theodore Young Community Center as an after school program.
There would be four main areas of education programs that we
would provide. The target audience would be elementary
school students, grades one through six. We have four
program offerings, which would be as follows:
Flipping the switch, demonstration of solar and
wind energy, for the children to learn benefits of switching
to removal of energy sources.
Garden grown scholars program, which is a
comprehensive organic garden program which covers aspects of
garden development and hands-on educational activities.
Food scraps recycling program, which would offer an
excellent opportunity to show the children how food scraps
can be recycled, why it's important, and what they can do
with their families at home to recycle.
And lastly, a base and a platform of nature
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To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson for fire protection services to Uninorporated Greenburgh residents of the Donald Park Fire Protection District for the year 2017, at a cost not to exceed $334,019.
             
SUPERVISOR FEINER: The last public hearing, since
there is an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the
Village of Hastings for fire protection, I'd like to move
that.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: To move to open the
hearing.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: I'd like to move that we open
the hearing.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Would anybody like to speak on
that?
MR. LEWIS: You should probably say what the
numbers are.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: This is a typical fire
protection district contract. This one happens to be for
the Donald Park Fire Protection District. We contract with
the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson to use their fire
department to service the needs of residents in the
incorporated area, and to provide them firefighting
services.
The sum this year is a slight decrease from last
year. Last year was $340,976. This year it is $334,019.
And that sum $334,019 is for the period of January 1, 2017,
through December 31, 2017. We're not behind. It's just
that's the way they do their contracts.
And so, a public hearing is required in order to
enter into this agreement, and that's why we're here
tonight.
Does anyone have anything they wish to say as part of the public hearing?
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Then I'd like to close the
hearing and leave the record open for seven days.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Second.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: All in favor?
COUNCILMAN JONES: Aye.
COUNCILWOMAN JUETTNER: Aye.
COUNCILMAN MORGAN: Aye.
COUNCILMAN SHEEHAN: Aye.
SUPERVISOR FEINER: Now we go to the public
comments.
(Whereupon, the public comment portion of the meeting took place, off the record.)
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Certified to be a true and
accurate transcription of the
within proceedings.
SUSAN L. GIAMPICCOLO Senior Court Reporter
             
ATTORNEY – 989-1615
             
AT 1 - 6/27/18
Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh accepting the offer of dedication of a road in the right of way area on the property located at 300 Waterside Drive, Elmsford, NY (to be held over to July 11, 2018 Town Board meeting)
             
AT 2 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Centro Heritage SPE for property located at 353 N. Cenral Park Avenue. The Town’s share of the refund is $149,600±; the County’s share is $89,160±; the Bronx Valley Sewer District’s share is $12,316±; the Greenburgh Central School District’s share is $377,339±; the Hartsdale Fire District’s share is $127,600±; the Consolidated Sewer Mtc. District’s share is $4,092±. Refunds from all sources total $760,108± (to be held over to July 11, 2018 Town Board Meeting)
             
AT 3 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract for Arts & Culture services with Sarah Bracey White, at a cost not to exceed $60,000 (to be held over to July 11, 2018, 2018 Town Board Meeting)
             
AT 4 - 6/27/18
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 a cost not to exceed $100,000
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
AT 5 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the continued retention of Robert A. Spolzino, Esq. of Smith Buss & Jacobs, LLP in connection with the review and evaluation of a petition for village incorporation submitted by residents of the Edgemont section of the town, for an amount not to exceed $50,000
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CLERK – 989-1500
             
CL 1 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing closing of Sky Meadow Place, between Hillcrest Ave and Robert Lane on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 2:30 PM to 8:30 PM, for a wedding ceremony and reception
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – 989-1538
             
CD 1 - 6/27/18
Resolution endorsing the submission of an application for 2019 – 2021 Community Development Block Grant Funding for sidewalk installation along portions of Old Tarrytown Road, Knollwood Road, and Manhattan Avenue in the Town of Greenburgh
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
COMPTROLLER – 989-1603
             
CO 1 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the purchase and installation of equipment for a D.E.F. fueling station in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 2 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,135,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the purchase of heavy duty equipment and vehicles for use by various town departments for construction and maintenance, in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 3 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,384,058 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the purchase of various electronic equipment for police communication systems, in for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 4 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,648,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the construction or reconstruction of curbing and sidewalks at various locations, in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 5 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $2,000,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the reconstruction of various town roads, in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 6 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $68,200 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the purchase of passenger vehicles to replace similar vehicles in service at least three years, in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 7 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $85,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the partial reconstruction of various town buildings, in for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 8 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $93,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of replacement of boilers and heating equipment in various town buildings, in for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 9 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $350,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the purchase of traffic signals as part of the Ardsley Road and Sprain Road intersection improvement, in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 10 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $405,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of improvements to ventilating and air conditioning equipment in various town buildings, in for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 11 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $431,300 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of improvements to various town parks, in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 12 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $459,878 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the purchase of equipment and software or other intangible capital assets for various town departments, in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 13 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $480,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the purchase of waste management equipment, including a vehicle, for the automated collection program, in for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 14 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $600,000 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the partial reconstruction of the manor house at the Greenburgh Nature Center, in for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
CO 15 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the issuance of $89,200 bonds of the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of the installation of software and data updates for maintenance of assessment and tax rolls in and for said town
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PARKS & RECREATION – 693-8985
             
PR 1 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing  award to lowest responsible bidder, Ramos Tree Service and Emerald Tree & Shrub Care, to provide for the pruning and/or removal of trees deemed unsafe in various Town parks by the Department of Parks and Recreation's Arborist and the Town's Forester, at a cost not to exceed $58,000
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PR 2 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the execution of a $124,991.00 grant agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the County of Westchester and the Town of Mt. Pleasant to provide site and home delivered meals
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PR 3 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the execution of a $9,304.00 grant agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the county of Westchester for transporting seniors
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PHILANTHROPY – 989-1515
             
PH 1 - 6/27/18
Resolution endorsing the submission of an application for 2019 - 2021 Community Development Block Grant Funding for a 30 Seat ADA-Compatible Passenger Bus for seniors and youths at the Theodore D. Young Community Center
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PH 2 - 6/27/18
Resolution endorsing the submission of an application for 2019 -2021 Community Development Block Grant Funding for the Greenburgh Parks and Recreation Kiddyland Playground replacement at Washington Avenue Park
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PH 3 - 6/27/18
Resolution endorsing the submission of an application for 2019 - 2021 Community Development Block Grant Funding for the replacement of the upstairs lockers and upgrade of the upstairs locker room at the Theodore D. Young Community Center 
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PH 4 - 6/27/18
Resolution endorsing the submission of applications for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Community Development Block Grant funding to Westchester County for non-profit organization projects
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PUBLIC WORKS - 989-1575
             
PW 1 - 6/27/18
Resolution approving the continued professional services with PCI (Professional Consulting Inc., LLC..) for construction support services for the water main infrastructure improvement project along Chelsea Rd., Plymouth Rd., Arthur Ln., and a portion of Mayfair Way, not to exceed an additional $26,800
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Kevin Morgan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
PW 2 - 6/27/18
Resolution approving the continued professional services with Woodard & Curran Engineering, PA, PC for construction inspection services specific to environmental remediation activities at 715 Dobbs Ferry Road
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
THEODORE D. YOUNG COMMUNITY CENTER – 989-3600
             
TY 1 - 6/27/18
Resolution accepting on behalf of the Department of Community Resources a donation from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 to help support programs at the Theodore D. Young Community Center
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
             
TY 2 - 6/27/18
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a contract with recording artist Darien Dean and NIA Music Distribution LLC., to provide music and entertainment at the William L. Carter Summer Jazz Concert Series at the Department of Community Resources, Theodore D. Young Community Center on July 12, 2018, at a cost not to exceed $4,000
  Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
 
AYE: Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
  Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
  Councilman Francis Sheehan
  Councilman Kevin Morgan
  Councilman Ken Jones
Motion Adopted
            There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion, meeting adjourned at 10:21 P.M.


 
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Judith A. Beville, Town Clerk

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