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MEETING OPENED at 7:40 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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MOMENT OF SILENCE
In memory of those killed in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, and in memory of those who have perished in Israel and Gaza due to the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023. We pray for a swift return of the hostages and for peace in the region. |
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| ROLL CALL: Town Clerk |
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Joseph Danko, Town Attorney
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Luis C. Beltran, Deputy Town Clerk
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PRESENTATIONS
Honoring Ben Hunter and AARP Volunteers for Processing Tax Returns at the Theodore D. Young Community Center
Tax-Aide Team at TDYCC - David Africk, Carole Amato, Aileng Choo, Flore Dejardins, Martina Eng, Ben Hunter, James Huvane, Daniel Kreisler, Kame Lai, Jennifer Rohr, Dave Scotto, Thomas Wong
Proclamation Honoring Cindy Collins – A citizen who has made a difference |
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| POLICE DEPARTMENT CEREMONY |
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Promotion of Sergeant Patrick Grady to Lieutenant
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Promotion of Detective Giovani Formaro to Sergeant
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Introduction of Entry-Level Police Officers: Akeem Burns, Kevin McLeod, Jr., Daniel O'Neill, Brandon S. Piehler and Michael-Thomas Timpone.
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| SUPERVISOR & TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
GOOD NEWS...The Town continues (since 2008) to have the highest possible bond rating from Standard & Poors (AAA) and (since 2010) (Aaa) from Moody's. Less than 1% of communities in the nation have this record of financial stability. Recently, on 09/21/2023, Moody's reaffirmed the Town earned Moody's highest rating and, on 09/18/2023, Standard & Poors once again reaffirmed the Town earned Standard & Poors highest rating.
Anyone interested in serving on a board or commission should send a resume to the Town Board via Lisa Maria Nero, Town Clerk, 177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607
Any individual or group interested in a visit from the Town Board should email the Board at TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com
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| TOWN CLERK COMMENTS |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Advance signup is required. A continuous five minute limit per speaker per hearing will be strictly enforced. The clock will start when a speaker begins speaking and will not be stopped for any reason until the speaker is finished or five minutes has elapsed, whichever occurs first. Interruptions by Town Board members, the Town Clerk or the public will not be permitted. If a speaker insists on an immediate answer, should an answer be provided, it shall be part of the speaker's five minute allocation and not be interrupted. There will be a second five minute round unless the hearing is going to be adjourned to a subsequent hearing date. If the hearing is going to be adjourned to a subsequent hearing date, the Town Board may waive the second round. Any written comments sent to PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com by 6 PM the day of the hearing will be forwarded to all Town Board members in advance of the meeting for their consideration. Written comments will not be read at the meeting unless the original author is present to do so.
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Supervisor Paul Feiner moved to open hearing. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Councilman Francis Sheehan
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Motion Adopted
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To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Elmsford to provide fire protection services to residents of the North Elmsford Fire Protection District for the year 2024, at a cost not to exceed $894,467.38
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Supervisor Paul Feiner moved to open hearing. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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Supervisor Paul Feiner moves to close the hearing and leave the record open for seven days for public written comments. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Motion Adopted
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To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Elmsford to provide fire protection services to residents of the West Elmsford Fire Protection District for the year 2024, at a cost not to exceed $326,486.93
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Supervisor Paul Feiner moved to open hearing. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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Supervisor Paul Feiner moves to close the hearing and leave the record open for seven days for public written comments. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Advance signup is required. A continuous five minute limit per speaker will be strictly enforced. The clock will start when a speaker begins speaking and will not be stopped for any reason until the speaker is finished or five minutes has elapsed, whichever occurs first. Interruptions by Town Board members, the Town Clerk or the public will not be permitted. If a speaker insists on an immediate answer, should an answer be provided, it shall be part of the speaker's five minute allocation and not be interrupted. There will not be a second five minute round. Any written comments sent to PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com by 6 PM the day of the hearing will be forwarded to all Town Board members in advance of the meeting for their consideration. Written comments will not be read at the meeting unless the original author is present to do so. |
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First Public Comment: Murray Bodin spoke about his F.O.I.L. request (Freedom of Information Law).
Second Public Comment: Patricia Weems spoke about A.I.P.A.C (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and their support for the Democratic and Republican parties that support Israel. Commented about the influx of immigrants and how they are being offered food and shelter.
/shareddocs/file/Pat Weems - 06.12.2024 - letter.pdf
Third Public Comment: Judith Bevile spoke about Local Law #6 2023 "the Bamboo Law" and the current issue that she is having with her neighbor. Judith Beville requested that the Town Board should reconsider and review the local law.
Fourth Public Comment: Clifton Abrams about his support for Greenburgh Housing Authority and would like to become a voting member on the public board that he serves on. |
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| BOARDS & COMMISSIONS |
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Appointment of Janet Polstein to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, for a term to expire December 31, 2025
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Motion Adopted
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Appointment of Margaret Goldberg to the Police Community Advisory Commission, for a term to expire December 31,2025
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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| ATTORNEY – 989-1615 |
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AT 1 - 6/12/2024
Resolution authorizing settlement of Claim/Litigation Matter, Claim/Litigation File No.:109/21C Kristine Provenzale v. The Town of Greenburgh, for a total amount not to exceed $215,000, with $110,336.73 to be paid by the Town and $104.663.27 to be paid by insurance
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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AT 2 - 6/12/2024
Resolution authorizing settlement of property damage related claim, Claim File No.: 182/23C by Bushrod Burns, for an amount not to exceed $4,000
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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AT 3 - 6/12/2024
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Rhombus Realty for property located at 81-83 E. Main Street. The Town’s share of the refund is $455±; the County’s share is $3,354±; the Saw Mill Valley Sewer District’s share is $471±; the Elmsford Union Free School District’s share is $19,571±. Refunds from all sources total $23,850±
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Supervisor Paul J. Feiner
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Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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AT 4 - 6/12/2024
Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Nora Capital LLC for property located at 33 North Broadway. The Town’s share of the refund is $4,406±; the County’s share is $32,876±; the No. Yonkers Sewer District’s share is $4,915±; the Irvington Union Free School District’s share is $195,730±. Refunds from all sources total $237,927±
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Motion Adopted
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AT 5 - 6/12/2024
Resolution authorizing the professional services of the Law office of Vincent Toomey as Special Counsel to address Town matters concerning personnel related issues, for an amount of not to exceed $50,000
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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 B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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AT 6 - 6/12/2024
Resolution approving the continued retention of Thomas J. Troetti, Esq., to represent Greenburgh Police; Lt. John Schachinger, Detective R. Wyland, Police Officer Allan Williams, Detective Joseph Santagate, Lt. Raphael Garafano, Detective Robert J. Sharpe, Detective Gerard Holley, and Peter Sauter, In the Matter of Leonard Mack v. Town of Greenburgh, et al., for an amount not to exceed $25,000, $50,000 in total
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Motion Adopted
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| CLERK – 989-1500 |
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CL 1 - 6/12/2024
Resolution setting a Public Hearing on the Town of Greenburgh's 2024 Recommended Capital Budget and 2025 and 2026 Capital Plan, at Greenburgh Town Hall, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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| COMPTROLLER – 989-1603 |
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CO 1 - 6/12/2024
Resolution authorizing Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Transfers
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Motion Adopted
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| PHILANTHROPY - 989-1515 |
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PH 1 - 6/12/2024
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to execute an Inter Municipal Agreement (IMA) between the Town of Greenburgh and Westchester County to reimburse the Town for the Operations Crossroads Program at the Theodore D. Young Community Center, for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Motion Adopted
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| POLICE – 989-1740 |
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PO 1 - 6/12/2024
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with the Valhalla Union Free School District for the Police Department to provide a School Resource Officer for the Virginia Road School
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Motion Adopted
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PO 2 - 6/12/2024
Resolution adopting the recommendation of the Greenburgh Police Department to add No Parking restrictions on both sides of Manhattan Avenue, from Maple Street to Old Tarrytown Road, amending chapter 460 of the Greenburgh Town Code
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx
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Motion Adopted
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PO 3 - 6/12/2024
Resolution promoting Sergeant Patrick Grady to Lieutenant
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Motion Adopted
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PO 4 - 6/12/2024
Resolution appointing Sophia Amendola, Diamond Stroman, Nicholas D’Imperio, Brian Arcano, Jaden Buonanno, and Anthony Aurellano as Entry-Level Police Officers
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Motion Adopted
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| PUBLIC WORKS - 989-1575 |
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PW 1 - 6/12/2024
Resolution approving a professional services agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to provide As-Needed Financial Service Consulting to the Greenburgh Consolidated Water District, for an amount not to exceed $32,000
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman Gina R. Jackson
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Motion Adopted
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PW 2 - 6/12/2024
Resolution approving change order #3 for additional work related to the Theodore D. Young Community Center, (TDYCC) Heating and Cooling System Upgrades previously approved by Resolution PW 4 - 4/12/2023, in an amount not to exceed $66,772 (Held over to June 26, Town Board Meeting)
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Town Supervisor Paul Feiner moves to close Town Board meeting at 8:47 PM. |
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Moved by Supervisor Paul J. Feiner, Seconded by Councilwoman B. Joy Haber
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Motion Adopted
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