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| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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| ROLL CALL: Town Clerk |
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Judith Beville, Town Clerk
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Timothy Lewis, Town Attorney
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MOMENT OF SILENCE
In memory of Bill Tibbs, William Henry Tibbs IV, also known to others as “Tibbs, Brother, and Bill,” former Greenburgh Assistant Town Building Inspector, and Trustee in the Village of Elmsford departed this life on December 9, 2020. Today, we will celebrate his life and loving spirit that will live in our hearts forever.
In memory of all the victims of COVID19, now more than 302,000 lives lost in the United States alone.
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| SUPERVISOR & TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
GOOD NEWS...The Town continues (since 2008) to have the highest possible bond rating from Standard & Poors (AAA) and (since 2010) (Aaa) from Moody's. Less than 1% of communities in the nation have this record of financial stability. Recently (09/19/19), Standard & Poors once again reaffirmed the Town's highest rating and on (9/18/19) Moody's reaffirmed the Town's highest rating.
Any individual or group interested in a visit from the Town Board should email the Board at TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com |
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| TOWN CLERK COMMENTS |
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| DECISION |
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To consider the 2021 Preliminary Budget (The budget is available on the town's Web site.). (See TB-1)
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Advance signup via PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com is required. See instructions on first page. 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 |
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SUPERVISOR FEINER
The Town Board will hold a Public Discussion at the Town Board Meeting of January 13, 2021
"Should the Town Board ask the NYS Legislature to change the State Law to Remove Property Ownership Requirement of Members of the Hartsdale Parking Commission?" |
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APPOINTMENTS/ PROMOTIONS
Promotion of Richard Fon to Commissioner of Public Works, effective December 7, 2020
Promotion of Sergeant Norman Hall to Lieutenant of Police, effective December 16, 2020 (See PO-1)
Appointment of Nicholas E. Scimia as Probationary Police Officer, effective on or about December 28, 2020 (See PO-2)
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Appointment of Kyle J. Shepherd (Student) to the Police Community Advisory Committee, for a term to expire December 31, 2021
Appointment of Daphne Luciiano (Student) to the Police Community Advisory Committee, for a term to expire December 31, 2021 |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| TOWN BOARD – 989-1540 |
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TB 1 - 12/15/2020
Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh adopting the 2021 Preliminary Budget as modified by “Slip Sheet” changes agreed to by the Town Board, to be called, upon adoption, the Adopted Budget For Fiscal Year 2021
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| ATTORNEY – 989-1615 |
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AT 1 - 12/15/2020
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Burnham Building Inc. for property location at 2 Main Street. The Town’s share of the refund is $1,377±; the County’s share is $10,355±; the No.Yonkers Sewer District’s share is $1,465±; the Irvington Union Free School District’s share is $56,464±. Refunds from all sources total $69,661±
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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AT 2 - 12/15/2020
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Devoe Twin Properties LLC for property located at 20 Devoe Street. The Town’s share of the refund is $90±; the County’s share is $674±; the No.Yonkers Sewer District’s share is $106±; the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District’s share is $4,451±. Refunds from all sources total $5,322±
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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AT 3 - 12/15/2020
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 an additional $400,000, all of which the Town Board anticipates will be reimbursed by its insurance carriers
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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AT 4 - 12/15/2020
Resolution authorizing the continued retention of The Cohen Law Group for the review and amendments to the Town’s Antenna Law in accordance to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) new regulations, at an hourly rate of $250 and a total cost not to exceed $25,000
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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CLERK - 989-1500
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CL 1 - 12/15/2020
Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:30 PM to consider a Local Law amending Chapter 380 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh, entitled “Noise," to restrict/prohibit the use of leaf blowers in the Town of Greenburgh while allowing their use during specified spring and fall clean-up periods
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| COMPTROLLER – 989-1603 |
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CO 1 - 12/15/2020
Resolution authorizing binding various liability, property, crime and worker’s compensation insurance coverages for 2021
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| POLICE – 989-1740 |
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PO 1 - 12/15/2020
Resolution promoting Sergeant Norman Hall to Lieutenant
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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PO 2 - 12/15/2020
Resolution appointing Nicholas E. Scimia as Probationary Police Officer
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilman Ken Jones
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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| PUBLIC WORKS - 989-1575 |
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PW 1 - 12/15/2020
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Woodard & Curran Engineering, P.A., P.C., for additional support services available to DPW personnel related to the Town of Greenburgh Health and Safety Program, in an amount not to exceed $29,500
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Supervisor Paul Feiner moved to adjourn meeting at 8:50PM. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, seconded by Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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Councilman Francis Sheehan made a motion to generate a resolution of adoption of budget. |
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Moved by Councilman Francis Sheehan, seconded by Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman Gina Jackson
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Councilman Ken Jones
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Councilwoman Diana D. Juettner
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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