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Since 1987, the Town of Greenburgh has annually been granted the “The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” by the National Government Financial Officers Association

Greenburgh has been designated a "Tree City of the World":
1 of 38 municipalities in the United States, and 1 of 2 municipalities in the State of New York.
Tree Cities of the World is a program of the United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation.

Please Note: There is a three minute initial public comment period. If the Board has completed the agenda before 11:00 PM, a second opportunity for Public Comment, up to five minutes per speaker, will be provided until 11:00 PM. Speakers will be called in the order of request to speak.

TOWN OF GREENBURGH TOWN BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 7:30 PM
AGENDA

***THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT GREENBURGH TOWN HALL. MASKS COVERING NOSE AND MOUTH ARE REQUIRED***

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THE TOWN BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE TOWN BOARD AGENDA AT ANY TIME
THE TOWN BOARD ALSO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING

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EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT;
HOWEVER, PERSONAL ATTACKS, OF ANY KIND, TOWARD ANYONE, WILL NOT BE PERMITTED

UPCOMING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS:

	Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, 7:30 PM	Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 7:30 PM
	Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, 7:30 PM	Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2021, 7:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Town Clerk

MOMENT OF SILENCE

In memory of and tribute to Colin Luther Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State. An American diplomat, and retired four–star general who served as the 65^th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. Colin Powell was born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants, Maud Arial (née McKoy) and Luther Theophilus Powell. Colin Powell passed away on October 18, 2021. He is first Cousin to Mrs. Thelma McKoy Gordon, a longtime resident of Greenburgh. We want to express our most sincere condolences to Thelma, her family and extended family.

In memory of the 739,090+ individual victims of COVID-19 who have died in the United States, 4,953,246+ deaths worldwide, each leaving family members and friends too soon

RECOGNITION

The Town Board extends their appreciation to Mayor Robert Williams, Village of Elmsford, and Local 456 membership for allowing residents of Babbitt Court to park their cars at the Teamsters Union Hall Parking Lot for all their parking needs during the Hurricane and storms. We appreciate their help to residents in need.

INTRODUCTION

Introduction of Police Officer Michael Vingo, being promoted to the Position of Police Detective (See Resolution PO-1)

PRESENTATIONS

Tribute to Colin Powell

Traffic Light Proposal - Adam Berkowitz/Leffell School Student

Jackson Tavel/Edgemont H.S. Senior - Free Landscaping Services for the Elderly

SUPERVISOR & TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

GOOD NEWS...The Town continues (since 2008) to have the highest possible bond rating from Standard & Poors (AAA) and (since 2010) (Aaa) from Moody's. Less than 1% of communities in the nation have this record of financial stability. Recently, on 3/23/2021, Moody's reaffirmed the Town earned Moody's highest rating and, on 03/26/2021, Standard & Poors once again reaffirmed the Town earned Standard & Poors highest rating.
Anyone interested in serving on a board or commission should send a resume to the Town Board via Judith A. Beville, Town Clerk, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607

Any individual or group interested in a visit from the Town Board should email the Board at TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com

TOWN CLERK COMMENTS

PUBLIC DISCUSSION (three minutes per speaker)

MARIJUANA LEGISLATION-- Should the Town of Greenburgh (unincorporated area) OPT-OUT, OPT-IN, or OPT-IN WITH CONDITIONS?

Earlier this year NYS legalized marijuana throughout the state for anyone 21 years or older. If your neighbors are smoking marijuana and you find the smell problematic, there is nothing the town can do about it. Smoking marijuana is now legal in NYS almost everywhere smoking cigarettes is legal. The Town cannot opt-out of that. Municipalities can, however, opt-out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and/or on-site consumption licenses (cannabis lounges) if a local law is adopted by 12/31/2021. If a municipality does not opt-out by 12/31, it cannot opt-out in the future, but if a municipality does opt-out before 12/31, it can opt back in at a later date. Another option is to opt-in with conditions, such as allowing dispensaries but not lounges, and/or allowing them only in certain non-residential zones away from schools, playgrounds, etc. Let us know what you think by speaking at this meeting remotely by Zoom Webinar (email PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com for the link which will be sent about 6:30 PM), by speaking in person at Town Hall, or by emailing extended written comments to the Town Board via TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com.
Commissioner Duquesne's Opening Remarks on Cannabis Forum 10-27-2021
Cannabis - Need to Know FAQ
Cannabis - Local Governance FAQ
Cannabis - Management Fact-Sheet Social Equity
Cannabis - Adult-Use License
Cannabis - Governance Structure FAQ
Cannabis - 2021 Local Government Outline

PUBLIC COMMENT

Advance signup via PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com is required. A three minute limit per speaker will be strictly enforced. No interruptions by Town Board members, the Town Clerk or the public will be permitted. Any questions on agenda items should be asked at this time. Department Heads have the option of leaving the meeting following Public Comment. Therefore, if anyone has questions that are related to resolutions/items on the agenda involving a specific Department Head, those questions should be raised at this time

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

Appointment of Logan R. Clark to the Historic Landmark and Preservation Board, for a term to expire December 31, 2024

Appointment of Maxine Susseles to the Board of Ethics, for a term to expire December 31, 2024

Appointment of Jacqueline Baranov, as an Alternate, to the Board of Ethics, for a term to expire December 31, 2025

ATTORNEY – 989-1615

AT 2 - 10/27/2021

Resolution approving the continued retention of the Law Office of Vincent Toomey to represent the Town of Greenburgh in the matter of Kristin Stein v. The Town of Greenburgh, et al, for an amount not to exceed $25,000 ($100,000 in total)

AT 3 - 10/27/2021

Resolution approving the continued retention of the firm of Piscionere & Nemarow, P.C., to represent requested Greenburgh Police personnel in the matter of Kristen Stein v. the Town of Greenburgh, et al., for an amount not to exceed an additional $25,000 ($50,000 in total)

AT 4 - 10/27/2021

Resolution authorizing settlement of property damage related Claim, File No.: 111/21C, by Richard Jackel and Francine Jackel, for an amount not to exceed $9,460.67

AT 5 - 10/27/2021

Resolution authorizing settlement of property damage related Claim, File No.: 106/21C, by Jean R Jean Mary, for an amount not to exceed $2,312.83

AT 6 - 10/27/2021

Resolution authorizing settlement of property damage related Claim, File No.: 117/21C, by Kay H. Yang, for an amount not to exceed $927.36

AT 1 - 10/27/2021