Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

AGENDA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 6:30 PM

VILLAGE HALL

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The following is the Zoom Invitation information for every Board of Trustees meeting until further notice or as directed by New York State Executive Order.

Topic: Board of Trustees Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/205957953?pwd=aU5YNHJVYkxub3lWN0RzQUZoVzROUT09

Telephone: 1 929 205 6099

Webinar ID: 205 957 953

Password: 309361

See instructions for remote participation at the end of the agenda.

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Pledge of Allegiance

Public Hearing:

1.  Public hearing to amend §290-29 Alternate Side of the Street Parking, Streets and days designated – Hatch Terrace, of the Village of Dobbs Ferry Code

2.  Continuation of public hearing for review of the application of 100 Main Street

Board Consideration/Deliberation Upon Closing of Public Hearing

Presentation: (Please limit presentation to no more than 7 minutes)

1.  Mayor Announcement to create an Ad-hoc Human Rights/Diversity Committee  

2.  Presentation by BFJ Planning of a proposal to serve as consultant to the Village Board for site plan reviews

Courtesy of the Floor  (Please limit comments to no more than 3 minutes)

Matters Requiring Action:

1.  Consider a motion to approve contract with BFJ Planning, 115 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY for professional services

2.  Consider a motion to refer site plan for 398 Ashford Avenue to the Planning Board

3.  Consider a motion to approve budgeted step increase for Gina Bruno/Recreation Assistant from Grade V, Step I to Grade V, Step II with an annual salary of $49,726.76, as recommended by Ms. Kendra Garrison/Superintendent of Recreation

4.  Consider a motion to approve budgeted step increase for Kyle Crawford/Recreation Assistant from Grade V, Step I to Grade V, Step II with an annual salary of $49,726.76, as recommended by Ms. Kendra Garrison/Superintendent of Recreation

5.  Consider a motion to authorize a salary step increase for Ms. Jennifer Viera/Senior Office Assistant (Automated Systems) to Grade XII Step 4 in the amount of $77,886.79 effective October 2, 2020, as recommended by Mr. Stephen Trezza/DPW General Foreman

6.  Consider a motion to appoint Mr. James Traill as a Starting Laborer at an annual salary of $47,340.00, effective September 23, 2020, as recommended by Mr. Stephen Trezza/DPW General Foreman

7.  Consider a motion to appoint Mr. Chris Bucci as a Starting Laborer at an annual salary of $47,340.00, effective September 23, 2020, as recommended by Mr. Stephen Trezza/DPW General Foreman

8.  Consider a motion to award the bid for the 2020 Joint Road Paving to the lowest bidder Waters Construction Company, for a total amount of $1,762,202.00. The amount that Dobbs Ferry would be responsible for is an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to pave Tiernans Lane, Kitching Place, Transvaal Street, and Irving Place

9.  Consider a motion to approve the audit of claims as submitted and recommended by the Village Treasurer

10.  Consider a motion to approve Fiscal Year End Budget Transfers for the budget year ending May, 31, 2020 as recommended by the Village Treasurer

11.  Consider a resolution to approve settlement of pending litigation

12.  Consider a motion authorizing the Village Administrator to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement with the County of Westchester to provide funding for the Youth Officer Program for 2019 in the amount of $2,285.00

Minutes:

1.  September 8, 2020

Trustee Liaison Reports

1.  Zoning Board of Appeals

2.  AHRB

3.  Parks & Recreation Commission

4.  Conservation Advisory Board

5.  Sustainability Task Force

Announcements

Adjournment

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DIRECTIONS FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS
 
During this pandemic crisis, our Statutory Board meetings will be conducted remotely. You will be able to participate via Zoom by internet or by telephone. The videos can also be viewed after each meeting on YouTube and will be posted to our website.

If you have a comment, question or concern which you would like to make, please email our Village Clerk by 3pm on Monday, September 21, 2020. Be sure to include the meeting and agenda item you would like to address. Send comments to ldreaper@dobbsferry.com

For Public Hearings, we will accept emailed comments in advance of the hearings.  Please email ldreaper@dobbsferry.com by 3pm on Monday, September 21, 2020.

For Zoom participants we will also enable the option for participants to “raise their hand” and voice their concern or question.

PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM ONLINE
Technology Requirements

Desktop Computer, Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone.

Speakers/Headphones - Most laptops, tablets, and smartphones have built-in speakers.

Webcam - Recommended, but not required. Most laptops, tablets, and smartphones have built-in webcams.

Internet Connection - It is important to note that the audio and video quality of the connection directly correlates with the quality of your internet connection.

To log onto zoom visit the link provided in the agenda.

Once connected to the meeting you will be auto-muted to prevent audio interference.
 
When the meeting is about to start, click on that link and join the meeting.

The first time you use Zoom, a desktop client will be installed. Connect with computer audio to use your computer’s microphone and/or speakers.
 
For guidance on joining a Zoom meeting or a Zoom webinar, check out:
 
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004954946-Joining-and-participating-in-a-webinar-attendee-

Here is a simple YouTube tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIkCmbvAHQQ&feature=youtu.be

TO JOIN BY PHONE:

Simply call the number indicated in the Zoom invitation for that particular meeting. You will be automatically muted when you are on the call. If you wish to make a statement or comment, please send your query by email by Monday, September 21, 2020 to ldreaper@dobbsferry.com

If dialing in by phone, you may raise your hand by dialing “9”

You may also mute/ unmute yourself by dialing *6

TO WATCH ON YOU TUBE:

Go to https://www.youtube.com/user/VillageOfDobbsFerry and click on the Videos tab.

The video will also be posted to the website. 

Please bear with us as we work out the kinks in this remote meeting process. 

Thank you all for your patience during this trying time.