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TOWN OF GREENBURGH TOWN BOARD MEETING
177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 7:30 PM
AGENDA

This meeting can be viewed live

at https://ny-greenburgh.civicplus.com/485/Watch-Live-Board-Meetings. It is also archived for viewing, generally within 24 hours. Town Board meetings held at the Greenburgh Town Hall may also be viewed live on the Town's government cable channels, Cablevision Channel 76 and Verizon Channel 35

VIEWING THE PUBLIC MEETING:
The public may live view this meeting in person at Town Hall, via cable TV or via the live stream on the Town's Web site. You may also watch the replay on cable TV and the archived meeting on the Town’s Web site.

PARTICIPATING IN THE PUBLIC MEETING:
The public may participate in the meeting where appropriate in person at Town Hall or remotely by Zoom.
To speak in person at the meeting, notify the Town Clerk on the dais upon your arrival. You will be called in the order of received requests. To speak via Zoom, send an email to PublicComment@GreenburghNY.com no later than 6:00 PM on the day of the meeting. A Zoom link will then be emailed shortly before the meeting. Remote speakers will be called upon after in person speakers in the order of electronically raised hands. To electronically raise hand click Raise Hand in the webinar controls, or simultaneously press Alt+Y on a PC, or Option+Y on a Mac, or *9 on your phone.

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

Minutes of Town Board Meetings are posted on our Web Site
(Click the link for "Agendas and Minutes," scroll down to meeting date and click "Minutes")

To e-mail the Town Board (Supervisor Paul Feiner, Councilman Francis Sheehan, Councilman Ken Jones, Councilwoman Gina Jackson, Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx), e-mail: TownBoard@GreenburghNY.com

PLEASE NOTE: TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDAS ARE POSTED ON THE TOWN WEB SITE AND ONLY MAILED UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE TOWN CLERK, TownClerk@GreenburghNY.com

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

The Greenburgh Town Board appreciates comments from residents at its open meetings. Recently, comments have been made that, whether intended or not, were hurtful to other members of the public because the comment perpetuated racial or religious tropes and stereotypes. We believe it is appropriate to remind everyone that bigotry and hate have no place in Greenburgh. As we move forward we will work together to educate each other around this issue. Our goal is to maintain a robust and constructive dialogue. We are confident that this Town can continue to have these dialogues.

UPCOMING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS:

	Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, 8:15 PM	Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, 7:30 PM
	Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, 7:30 PM	Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, 7:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE
In memory of Kathleen (Earley) Williams, 84, mother of Elmsford Mayor Robert Williams, was called to heaven on Friday, September 15, 2023, after an 8-year battle with Alzheimer's. Kathy has very strong ties to the Town of Greenburgh. She was born at the Grasslands Hospital, which is now called Westchester Medical Center. She was raised in Elmsford, living in the Flat Iron Building, which used to be where the centennial clock is now on the corners of 9A and 119, and she attended both Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and Alexander Hamilton High School in Elmsford. After high school she attended the Winds Beauty Culture School and went on to work as a hairdresser at Charlie's Beauty Salon in the Flat Iron Building. In 1960, in Elton, Maryland, she married the love of her life, Walter, a former owner of Brookfield Auto Wreckers. They lived in White Plains for a short period and then moved to Greenburgh. After being a stay-at-home mom, Kathy went back to work at the Elks Club in White Plains, briefly owned C & G Coffee Shop in White Plains and then worked for 10 years at the N.Y.S. School for the Deaf in Greenburgh as a house mother for dormitories. Walter’s unexpected death in 1989 at the age of 57 was devastating. In 2001 she moved to South Carolina until 2016 when she returned to Greenburgh for care in her final year at Andrus Nursing Home in Hastings, which brought comfort to Kathy and the Williams’ family by its excellent care. A mother to Robert, Susan, Sandra and Walter, Jr. (deceased), six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, Kathy leaves an extended family, saddened by her loss but comforted knowing she is at peace.

In memory of Joseph A. Danko, III, 86, grandfather of Town Attorney Joseph A. Danko, passed Saturday, September 16, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Warren Campus. He was the husband of Frances (Rizzi) Danko. Together they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary, October 3, 2022. Born in Windber, PA, in 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Steffish) Danko. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a mechanic for Warren George, Jersey City, NJ. He was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Pen Argyl, where he served as a Usher at the 8 AM Mass for many years and he was also a member of the Carpenter's Union. Joseph was an avid football fan, following the NY Jets and Penn State. In addition to his wife Frances, he is survived by a daughter, Donna Positano and her husband Frank of Saylorsburg; two sons; four grandchildren, including our Town Attorney; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Danko. May he rest in peace.

In memory of Gisela Knight, who was a go-to person for all kinds of public service. She became the president of the local chapter of the League of Women Voters, then a trustee on the Dobbs Ferry Board, and then was elected mayor of Dobbs Ferry. After finishing her service as mayor, in 1992 she was appointed the Town's Comptroller, where she served with distinction until her retirement. She then moved to New Mexico where her daughters lived. Gisela was enormously admired, not only for her exceptional abilities, but also because she was a person universally regarded as possessing absolute integrity. It was said of her that she was incapable of fudging or lying, and that was probably the reason, in addition to her abilities, why she was so admired and so sought after for positions of responsibility and leadership.

In memory of the people in Ukraine killed during Russia's invasion and relentless intentional targeted bombing of civilians in apartment buildings, hospitals, train stations, schools and children centers, deliberately targeting utilities used by civilians to leave them without electricity and heat through the brutal winter weather, with mass graves being found after invaded areas have been retaken, and now Russia's aggressive bombing of Ukraine's food-producing infrastructure to disrupt food supplies worldwide, all in Russia's effort to destroy Ukraine and its people, who are forced to fight for their land, their freedom, and general democratic principles. May they rest in peace and peace be restored to Ukraine.

ROLL CALL: Town Clerk

PRESENTATIONS

Honoring Martin Ziserman of Hartsdale, who is celebrating his 102nd Birthday. Martin is a World War II Veteran, retired Engineer, and possesses two Master's Degrees from Harvard (5 Minutes)

Mohun Desai - A Youth Council that will address US Foreign Policy and Propose Solutions to Current US Foreign Policy Issues Worldwide (10 Minutes)

Savannah and Brianna Haffender/Juniors at Woodlands High School - Representing the Town of Greenburgh in the Miss New York Teen USA Pageant (20 Minutes)

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

DECISION(S)

To consider an Amended Site Plan and related applications of Mount Hope Cemetery Association, located at 50 Jackson Avenue (P.O. Hastings-on-Hudson, NY), after referring the Amended Site Plan application to the Planning Board for review and recommendation [TB 23-06] (Due to a technical issue with the 9/13/2023 hearing on this issue, a new Public Hearing is being Noticed and will be held at the Town Board Meeting of October 11, 2023, 7:30 PM) (See Resolution CL 9 - 9/27/2023)

To consider a one-year agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Tarrytown to provide fire protection services to Unincorporated Greenburgh residents of the Glenville Fire Protection District for the year 2022, at a cost not to exceed $287,986.39 (Adjourned to Town Board Meeting of 10/11/2023)

To consider a one-year agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Tarrytown to provide fire protection services to Unincorporated Greenburgh residents of the Glenville Fire Protection District for the year 2021, at a cost not to exceed $256,378 (Adjourned to Town Board Meeting of 10/11/2023)

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.

To consider a proposed Local Law amending Section 44 of Chapter 440 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh entitled “Taxation” by increasing the maximum allowable household income from $40,000 to $50,000 for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Occupying Rent Controlled Properties

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.

BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

TOWN BOARD – 989-1540

TB 1 - 9/27/2023

Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh authorizing a Home Rule Request to the New York State ("NYS") Legislature for an amendment to the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizing the establishment of a Red Light Camera Program in the Town of Greenburgh (Held over to Town Board Meeting of October 11, 2023)

TB 2 - 9/27/2023

Resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Greenburgh authorizing a Home Rule Request to the New York State ("NYS") Legislature for an amendment to the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizing the establishment of an automated speed enforcement program in the Town of Greenburgh (Held over to Town Board Meeting of October 11, 2023)

TB 3 - 9/27/2023

Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into an Amended License Agreement with Global Signal Acquisitions III LLC, d/b/a Crown Castle US (Held over to Town Board Meeting of October 11, 2023)

ATTORNEY – 989-1615

AT 1 - 9/27/2023

Resolution authorizing tax certiorari settlement with petitioner Stephanie Leggio for property located at 72 Neperan Road. The Town’s share of the refund is $295±; the County’s share is $2,186±; the Saw Mill Valley Sewer District’s share is $317±; the Tarrytown Union Free School District’s share is $13,966±. Refunds from all sources total $16,764±

AT 2 - 9/27/2023