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Board of Trustees Meeting — May 20, 7:00 PM

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2026-05-20
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2026-05-06 Board of Trustees Meeting — May 6, 7:00 PM
2026-04-22 Verizon Fios TV Approved for Croton; Village Adopts $26M Budget
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● Verizon Franchise Approved: Board unanimously authorized a 5-year cable franchise with Verizon New York Inc., allowing Fios TV service for ~3,545 addresses.
● 2026-27 Budget Adopted: $26,294,900 budget approved, including a 2.25% tax levy increase and new funding for police body cameras ($76,000) and playground equipment.
● Art Accepted: "Harmonic Landing" sound installation by Bruce Odland accepted for Croton Landing Park at no cost to the village.
● EMS Equipment: Budget amended to include $7,000 for EMS Annex equipment installation.
● Senior Trips: $1,100 transferred to Recreation Department to fully cover senior trip costs.
● Water Meters: $28,000 appropriated to purchase additional water meters for replacements.
● Hudson National Golf Club: $5,500 authorized for WSP Inc. to conduct water monitoring.
● Tax Write-off: $20,590.27 in unpaid taxes for demapped underwater lands written off.
2026-04-15 Village Overruled on Cannabis Dispensary Proximity; Train Station Parking Rates Set to Rise
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● Cannabis Statement Accepted: The Village Manager provided a detailed timeline explaining the administration’s attempt to block a cannabis dispensary at 370 South Riverside Ave due to its proximity to a day care, a protest that was overruled by the state Office of Cannabis Management in November 2025.
● Parking Increase Proposed: The board proposed raising hourly train station parking fees from $1.00 to $1.50, the first increase since 2010, to cover rising infrastructure and enforcement costs.
● ADU Permit Fee Discount Confirmed: Officials confirmed a 50% reduction in building permit fees for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) is now in effect as required by local law.
● Recreation Fees Adjusted: The winter kayak storage rate for seniors will increase from $80 to $120 to align seasonal pricing.
● Teen Programming Funded: Trustees preliminarily agreed to add $5,000 for youth and teen programming, potentially for trips or partnerships with the Cortlandt Youth Center.
● Parkland Fee Lowered: The board reached a consensus to lower the mandatory parkland fee for ADUs from a formulaic calculation to a flat $1,000 fee.
● Commercial Fee Increase Considered: The Village Manager was directed to investigate raising building permit fees on multi-family and commercial developers to potentially offset resident program costs.
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2026-04-08 Board Passes Housing Preferences for First Responders, Weighs Cannabis Zoning Changes
2026-04-06 A Dispensary Near a Daycare? The Fight Over Croton's First Cannabis Shop
▶ Key Actions & Decisions
● Dispensary Application Filed: A change-of-use application seeks to convert the Dairy Mart at 370 South Riverside Avenue into a cannabis dispensary, the first proposed in the village
● Daycare Proximity Concern: Happy Hearts Take Two daycare, serving infants through age 12, operates directly adjacent at 365 South Riverside Avenue
● State Distance Rules: Village Manager Bryan Healy stated New York State determined the location meets applicable distance requirements, though pending legislation (S7275) could add daycares to the 500-foot buffer
● Village Opted In by Default: In 2021, the Board voted 5-0 to opt out of on-site consumption lounges but deliberately did not opt out of retail dispensaries before the December 31 deadline
● 500-Foot Buffer Enacted: In May 2022, the Board adopted Local Law 5-2022 adding a 500-foot buffer between cannabis shops in commercial zones
● Prior Proposal Failed: An earlier dispensary proposal near ShopRite (~2024) floundered due to state bureaucratic issues
● Revenue Reality Check: Peekskill projected $550,000 in cannabis tax revenue but received only $128,000; a single Croton dispensary might generate $30,000-60,000 annually
● Planning Board Review: The application was scheduled for Planning Board discussion on April 14, 2026
2026-04-04 Who Gets a Seat? Inside the Fight Over Croton's Committee Appointments

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