This is an update on the SEQRA review process for the proposal known as Rivertowns Square.

On Monday January 23^rd, the Village held the 3^rdopen Public Hearing in a series regarding the review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (‘DEIS’) for the proposal know as Rivertowns Square. This hearing presented another opportunity for residents and interested parties to hear about specific aspects of the proposal - and most importantly to allow the public to present questions, comments and concerns about specific aspects and/or potential impacts of the proposal - which must be answered and addressed by the applicant as the SEQRA review process moves forward.  At this meeting each of the village’s independent professional consultants also made presentations to help outline specifically what aspects of the proposal they will be focusing to provide their expertise in the analysis of all the impact issues (including but not limited to traffic, socio-economic, environment, landscape, storm water system and management, and quality of life).

Following the presentation by the applicant - and after comments from the public and the village’s consultants - the Village Board of Trustees voted on a motion as follows:

• To close this segment of the Public Hearings for the DEIS review phase.
• To extend the written public comment period for the DEIS review for a period of 30 days, which will be received up to close of business February 23, 2012.
• To commit to schedule at least 1(one) Public Hearing for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (‘FEIS’).

The motion passed 5 ayes, 1 no, 1 absent.

Important points going forward:

• The public and interested parties are encouraged to submit questions and comments regarding relevant aspects of the proposal, including potential impacts and mitigation, which will be accepted up to c.o.b. on February 23, 2012.  Comments can be mailed to: Village Administrator, Marcus Serrano, Dobbs Ferry Village Hall, 112 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522; or emailed to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or to the office of the Mayor  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• The Dobbs Ferry Planning Board will be meeting on February 2^ndat 7PM at Village Hall. At this meeting the Planning Board will be addressing the issues it sees are necessary to answer in the FEIS.  As this is a Public Hearing, the     public is encouraged to attend this meeting.
• The Dobbs Ferry board of Trustees will of course be meeting at its regularly scheduled dates (the 2^ndand 4^thTuesdays each month) and time (730pm). While there is a lot of other business to be conducted in the normal course of the regular agendas, the public is welcome to address the board in Persons to be heard; and of course can submit written comments, which are encouraged.

The Village will continue to update the residents and interested parties through-out the SEQRA review process. The Public will be kept informed and involved.

Mayor Connett