BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING

Event Date: 
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - 7:30pm

BOARD AGENDA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 7:30 P.M.
VILLAGE HALL
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Except as may be authorized by any overriding federal, state or local order, all meetings of the Village’s boards or committees qualifying as “public bodies” are conducted in accordance with Open Meetings Law (NYS Public Officers Law, Article 7). One or more board members may be participating remotely during public meetings under “extraordinary circumstances” as authorized by Open Meetings Law 103-a. Unless specifically set forth on the Village website (www.dobbsferry.com), in the meeting notice or on the agenda, meetings are conducted using a hybrid format and interested parties are invited to observe a meeting either in-person or virtually through the videoconferencing service Zoom which can be accessed 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 one-tap telephone number 1 929 205 6099. 

The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube:  youtube.com/villageofdobbsferry

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Pledge of Allegiance

Appointments

1.  Resolution:  Consider a resolution to appoint Lancelot Rose as Senior Account Clerk

2.  Resolution:  Consider a resolution appointing Thaddeus Verhoff to the Fire Department

Public Hearings

1.  Public hearing to consider a Local Law to reflect extension of the authority to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax

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

Discussion and Resolution Items

1.  Discussion:  To consider the implementation of a Junior Firefighter Program
Resolution:  
Consider a resolution authorizing the implementation of a Junior Firefighter Program

2.  Discussion:  To consider the acceptance of State grant funding for the Governor’s Traffic Safety Grant for the Village of Dobbs Ferry Police Department
Resolution
Consider a resolution authorizing the Village Administrator to execute a one year Governor’s Traffic Safety Grant with New York State for funding reimbursement

3.  Discussion:  To consider the acceptance of $202,232.59 in grant reimbursements from FEMA for various Village projects
Resolution: Consider a resolution to accept reimbursement grants totaling $202,232.59 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for various Village projects

4.  Discussion:  To consider authorizing the placement of a Menorah display at the intersection of Cedar and Main Streets during the month of December
Resolution:  
Consider a resolution authorizing the Chabad of the Rivertowns to construct a Menorah display at the intersection of Cedar and Main Streets

5.  Discussion:  To consider authorizing the Village Administrator to accept a proposal for the restoration of Village documents damaged at the Embassy Center
Resolution
Consider a resolution authorizing the Village Administrator to accept a proposal for the restoration of Village documents damaged at the Embassy Center

6.  Resolution:  Consider a resolution extending free parking on certain streets in the downtown through October 31, 2022

7.  Discussion:  To consider authorizing change order #3 for the stabilization of vaults found beneath the sidewalks during the Main Street sidewalk project
Resolution
Consider a resolution to authorize the Village Administrator to execute  change order #3 for the stabilization of vaults discovered during the Main Street Sidewalk project

8.  Discussion:  To consider authorizing change order #4 for the stabilization of vaults found beneath the sidewalks during the Main Street sidewalk project
Resolution:  
Consider a resolution to authorize the Village Administrator to execute  change order #4 for the stabilization of vaults discovered during the Main Street Sidewalk project

9.  Resolution:  Consider a resolution to explicitly void any vaults that may have been previously authorized in the early 1900’s

10.  Discussion: To consider a request from Cirstin Conneely for a block party on Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Resolution:  
Consider a resolution to approve a request from Cirstin Conneely for a block party on Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

11.  Resolution:  Consider a resolution approving the audit of claims as submitted and recommended by the Village Treasurer

12.  Discussion: Consideration and review of plans and cost estimates for the Washington Avenue and Walgrove Avenue Sidewalk grant projects

Trustee Liaison Reports and Announcements

Adjournment