Board of Trustees Meeting

AGENDA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 6:30 PM

VILLAGE HALL

MARCH 23, 2021

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=aU5YNHJVYkxub21WN0RzQUZoVzROUT09

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

Presentations:

1.  Presentation by the Sustainability Task Force on two community campaigns in partnership with Sustainable Westchester: Demand Response and Community Solar

2.  Earth Day presentation by the Sustainability Task Force on “Ditch Your Cars/Celebrate Our Streets”

3.  Introduction and presentation of the Human Rights and Diversity Committee including Mission Statement and their first recommendation for diversity training to the Board of Trustees

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

Matters Requiring Action:

1.  Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the NYSDOT for the Main Street Project

2.  Consider a resolution to ratify and adopt the report of the Dobbs Ferry Police Reform Task Force

3.  Consider a motion to approve two community campaigns in partnership with Sustainable Westchester: Demand Response and Community Solar

4.  Consider a motion to approve the Village of Dobbs Ferry Pandemic Operations Plan

5.  Consider a motion to authorize Police Chief Manuel Guevara to sign a renewal of the TraCS Agreement with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and the New York State Police

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

Minutes:

1.  March 9, 2021

Trustee Liaison Reports

1.  Zoning Board of Appeals:  3/10/2021

2.  Youth Services Council:  3/11/2021

3.  Conservation Advisory Board:  3/17/2021

4.  AHRB:  3/22/2021

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 on the Village website.

If you have a comment, question or concern which you would like to make, please e-mail the Village Clerk by 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting.  Be sure to include the meeting date and agenda item you would like to address.  Send comments to the Village Clerk at:  ldreaper@dobbsferry.com

For public hearings, we will accept e-mailed comments in advance of the hearings.  Please e-mail the Village Clerk at:  ldreaper@dobbsferry.com by 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting.

For Zoom participants we will also enable the option for participation 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 connections

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://suport.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=hlkCmbvAHQQ&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 e-mail our Village Clerk by 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting at: 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

The video will also be posted to the website.