Board of Trustees Meeting

AGENDA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 6:30 PM
VILLAGE HALL
NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The meeting will be conducted in the Board Room of Village Hall using a hybrid method combining the options of in-person and virtual attendance. This method meets the Village’s goal of protecting public health and complies with New York State law, Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2021 which permits virtual participation by Board Members. The meeting will also be broadcast live on Optimum/Altice and on Verizon, as well as stream live on YouTube.

The following is the Zoom invitation if you choose to participate remotely:

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

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Pledge of Allegiance

Appointments:

1.  Consider a resolution appointing Mr. Denis Brucciani as Deputy Village Treasurer effective November 15, 2021 at an annual salary of $85,000.00; and Mayor Rossillo to administer the oath of office to Mr. Brucciani

Presentations:

1.  Presentation on diversity and equity training by NYU Metro Center

Public Hearings:

1.  Introductory Local Law amending residency requirements for appointed public officials

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

Discussion Items:

1.  Consider resolution to ratify stipulation of agreement with the Dobbs Ferry Police Association, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute collective bargaining agreement for the period of June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2024

2.  Continue discussion of options for local cannabis industry licensing under the NYS Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act 

3.  Resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to design a new rescue pumper

4.  Parklet Program

Resolutions:

1.  Adopting Local Law 7-2021 comprehensively expanding residency requirements for appointed public officials of the Village of Dobbs Ferry

2.  Ratifying stipulation of agreement with the Dobbs Ferry Police Association, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to execute collective bargaining agreement for the period of June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2024

3.  Scheduling a public hearing on one or more local laws related to cannabis licensing under the NYS Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act

4.  Authorizing the Fire Chief to design a new rescue pumper

5.  Authorizing the display of a Menorah at the intersection of Cedar Street and Main Street from November 23, 2021 to December 23, 2021

6.  Approving the audit of claims as submitted and recommended by the Village Treasurer

Trustee Liaison Reports

1.  Planning Board:  11/4/2021
2.  Youth Services Council:  11/4/2021
3.  Tree Commission:  11/8/2021
4.  Parks & Recreation Commission:  11/8/2021
5.  AHRB:  11/8/2021
6.  Ad-hoc Committee Reports

Announcements

Adjournment

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DIRECTIONS FOR HYBRID PUBLIC MEETINGS

Access the meeting using the videoconferencing service Zoom by: (i) typing “join.zoom.us” on your web browser and entering the Webinar ID 205 957 953 and Passcode 309361; or (ii)  using the direct link https://zoom.us/j/205957953?pwd=aU5YNHJVYkxub21WN0RzQUZoVzROUT09; or (iii) dialing telephone number 929 205 6099. 

The meetings will also be broadcast live on Optimum/Altice (Ch. 75) and Verizon (Ch. 46) as well as streamed live on youtube.com/VillageofDobbsFerry.

If you are participating via Zoom either by phone or by video, do not use the “chat” function to participate. You must “raise your hand” in order to make public comments or participate in the meeting. If joining by video, you may use the webinar controls to raise your hand. If joining by phone, push *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute yourself.