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MONEY.COM named Greenburgh the 8th best place to live in the Northeast (January 2023)

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

The Town of Greenburgh has been designated a ”Tree City of the World,” 1 of 38 municipalities in the
U.S., and 1 of 2 municipalities in NYS. "Tree Cities of the World" is a United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation program

TOWN OF GREENBURGH TOWN BOARD MEETING
177 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10607
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 7:30 PM
AGENDA

This meeting can be viewed live

at https://greenburghny.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, Councilwoman Gina Jackson,
Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx, Councilwoman Joy Haber), 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, February 26, 2025, 7:30 PM	Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 7:30 PM
	Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 7:30 PM	Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

In memory of Fran Stanley, Commissioner of the Hartsdale Fire district for over 35 years. She was a very dedicated public servant who was committed to fire protection services and to the safety of our residents.

In memory of Philbert George, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He worked in DPW as Building Maintenance at Town Hall for 20 years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him

In memory of those around the world who have perished as victims of war, disease and natural disaster. Our hearts are with all who needlessly suffer.

ROLL CALL: Town Clerk Lisa Maria Nero

PRESENTATIONS

Certificate of Appreciation - Ryan Levenson

Proclamation - Dr. Mudhakar Srivatsa, a volunteer of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, USA Inc

SUPERVISOR & TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Liaison Reports (Councilwoman Joy Haber, Councilwoman Ellen Hendrickx, Councilwoman Gina Jackson, Councilman Francis Sheehan)

GOOD NEWS...The Town continues (since 2008) to have the highest possible bond rating from Standard & Poors (AAA) and (since 2010) from Moody's (Aaa). Less than 1% of communities in the nation have this record of financial stability. Most recently, on November 21, 2024, Moody's reaffirmed the Town of Greenburgh earned Moody's highest rating (Aaa) and Standard & Poors also reaffirmed the Town again earned Standard & Poors' highest rating (AAA).

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. TownClerk@GreenburghNY.com

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

TOWN CLERK COMMENTS

DECISION

To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Ardsley to provide Fire Protection Services to Unincorporated area residents of the South Ardsley Fire Protection District for the year 2023, at a cost not to exceed $354,576.93 (SEE TB 3)

To consider an agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and the Village of Ardsley to provide Fire Protection Services to Unincorporated area residents of the Chauncey Fire Protection District for the year 2023, at a cost not to exceed $11,049.19 (SEE TB 4)

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 6:00 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 Local Law which would Establish Accessory Dwelling Units as a Special Permit Use, with related updates to Sections 285-5, 285-10, 285-36, 285-38, and 285-39 of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh [TB 23-09]

To consider a Local Law amending Chapter 440, "Taxation," of the Code of the Town of Greenburgh as it relates to tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance members.

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

Re-appointment of Harris K. Lampert, Lydia Adegbola, Eliana Weissman, Angelica Mares Miceli and Alison Sherwin to the Library Board of Trustees, each for a term to expire December 31, 2029

TOWN BOARD – 914-989-1540

TB 1 - 02/12/2025
Resolution ratifying a Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Greenburgh and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO, to reassign and ratify the title of Sr. Payroll Clerk to Group IX in the current agreement

TB 2 - 02/12/2025

Resolution approving specified travel and related expenses for Town Clerk Lisa Maria Nero to attend the New York State Association of Towns Meeting on February 21,2025

TB 3 - 02/12/2025
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a one year contract commencing January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 with the Village of Ardsley for fire protection services to the South Ardsley fire protection district, at a cost not to exceed $354,576.93

TB 4 - 02/12/2025
Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a one year contract commencing January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 with the Village of Ardsley for fire protection services to the Chauncey fire protection district, at a cost not to exceed $11,049.19

ATTORNEY – 914-989-1615

AT 1 - 02/12/2025
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 an additional $25,000, $75,000 in total

AT 2 - 02/12/2025
Resolution approving the continued retention of Kenneth E. Pitcoff, Esq., and the law firm of Morris Duffy Alonso Faley & Pitcoff to represent the Town of Greenburgh and Town of Greenburgh Police Department in the matter of Leonard Mack v. the Town of Greenburgh, et al., for an amount not to exceed an additional $25,000, $75,000 in total

AT 3 - 02/12/2025
Resolution approving the continued retention of Thomas J. Troetti, Esq., to represent Greenburgh Police Officer Jason Vlasaty, Police Officer Joanny James and Sergeant Dyana Albano in the matter of Patrick A. Navas v. the Town of Greenburgh, et al, for an amount not to exceed an additional $25,000, $100,000 in total

AT 4 - 02/12/2025
Resolution approving the continued retention of the law firm of Morris Duffy Alonso Faley & Pitcoff to represent the Town of Greenburgh in the matter of Patrick A. Navas v. the Town of Greenburgh, et al for an amount not to exceed an additional $25,000, $75,000 in total

AT 5 - 02/12/2025
Resolution approving the continued retention of Thomas J. Troetti, Esq., to represent Town of Greenburgh Police Officers in the matter of Kirk Beckford v. Town of Greenburgh for an amount not to exceed an additional $25,000, $50,000 in total