Board of Trustees Meeting

AGENDA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – 6:30 PM
VILLAGE HALL
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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Pledge of Allegiance

Appointments:

1.  Consider a resolution confirming appointment of part-time employee Sarah Collins as full-time Senior Office Assistant (Automated Systems), off of Civil Service Eligible List #02-416, effective September 1, 2021, at an annual salary of $50,000.00.

2.  Consider a resolution appointing Monica Taylor as a regular member of the Traffic Committee for a term of one year; Betsy Lynn as a regular member of the Traffic Committee for a term of one year; and Michael Gallagher as a regular member of the Conservation Advisory Board for a term of three years; as recommended by the Nominating Committee.

3.  Mayor Rossillo to announce the following Ad-hoc Committee appointments, each for a term of one year:  Affordable Housing Task Force: Ernest Bial; and Senior Advocacy Committee: Mary Ann Hogan.

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

Discussion Items:

1.  Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Interim Village Administrator to sign an agreement with the Dobbs Ferry Volunteer Ambulance Corps to provide financial support in the sum of $10,000 per month commencing August 1, 2021 for the balance of the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

2.  Consideration of resolution authorizing the Interim Village Administrator to sign 2021 Joint Road Paving agreement with Montesano Bros at an amount not to exceed $225,000.

3.  Consideration of resolution authorizing agreement for Community Solar with Sustainable Westchester.

4.  Consideration of request from Walden Wood for a garage sale permit for a community tag sale on September 25, 2021.

5.  Consideration of resolution authorizing the Village Treasurer to make year-end budget transfers for fiscal year 2020-2021. 

6.  Consideration of declaring taxes as uncollectible due to tax exempt status for the following Tax ID’s/Parcels:  003/110/0103/005/002 – 1 High Street; 003/160/0143/035/002 – Judson Avenue; 09/28B///P2 – Judson Avenue; and 09/28B///P1 – 86 Judson Avenue. 

Resolutions:

1.  Resolution declaring the Board of Trustees as Lead Agency in connection with application of 398 Ashford Avenue for site plan approval.

2.  Resolution authorizing the Interim Village Administrator to sign an agreement with the Dobbs Ferry Volunteer Ambulance Corps to provide financial support in a sum of $10,000 per month commencing August 1, 2021 for the balance of the 2021-2022 fiscal year. 

3.  Resolution authorizing the Interim Village Administrator to sign 2021 Joint Road Paving agreement with Montesano Bros at an amount not to exceed $225,000.

4.  Resolution authorizing the Interim Village Administrator to sign an agreement for Community Solar with Sustainable Westchester.

5.  Resolution approving request from Walden Wood for a garage sale permit for a community tag sale on September 25, 2021.

6.  Resolution authorizing the Village Treasurer to make year-end budget transfers for fiscal year 2020-2021.

7.  Resolution declaring taxes as uncollectible due to tax exempt status for the following Tax ID’s/Parcels:  003/110/0103/005/002 – 1 High Street; 003/160/0143/035/002 – Judson Avenue; 09/28B///P2 – Judson Avenue; and 09/28B///P1 – 86 Judson Avenue.

8.  Resolution approving the audit of claims as submitted and recommended by the Village Treasurer.

9.  Resolution accepting the resignation of David Fisher/Senior Account Clerk, effective on August 28, 2021.

Minutes:

1.  August 10, 2021 

Trustee Liaison Reports:

1.  Nominating Committee: August 11, 2021 & September 8, 2021
2.  Zoning Board of Appeals:  August 11, 2021 & September 8, 2021
3.  Youth Services Council:  August 12, 2021 & September 9, 2021
4.  Conservation Advisory Board: August 18, 2021
5.  Tree Commission:  August 23, 2021 & September 13, 2021
6.  AHRB: August 23, 2021 & September 13, 2021
7.  Planning Board: September 9, 2021
8.  Parks & Recreation Commission: September 13, 2021
9.  Ad-hoc Committee Reports

Announcements

Adjournment

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DIRECTIONS FOR HYBRID PUBLIC MEETINGS

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