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From: To: Manager"s Office Subject: Form submission from: Send Us Comments Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 5:03:39 PM ***CAUTION: External sender.*** Submitted on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 5:03pm Submitted values are: Choose One: Village Manager's Office Please include any questions or comments: I am writing to express my concern regarding the Gotwalt Circle. I live on Truesdale Drive and pass by daily, several times a day. I feel for the home owners who have been directly affected, especially their parking. One highlight to moving to the suburbs is you and your friends being able to park in front of your home and they have been stripped away from that. There is a large suburban that is parked in front of their home that jumps the curb to park, even with partially being parked on the curb, given the size of the vehicle, it makes passing exceptionally tight. I foresee this being an even greater issue when we have snow and ice accumulate. Additionally, the large planters with the tall red plants serve as blind spots of kids or cyclists or adults who aren’t too tall - drivers can easily miss them, these should be replaced with shorter plants. Lastly, if the “garden” Isn’t going to be maintained, then cover the grounds with rocks. We’re looking to beautiful our village, weeds are nothing more than an eyesore. ==Please provide the following information== Your Name: Susan Skrelja Email Address: ==Address== Street: 56 Truesdale Dr City: CROTON HDSN State: New York Zipcode: 10520 Organization: Phone Number: The results of this submission may be viewed at: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/node/2/submission/37946 From: To: Garden in road near Lutheran Church Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025 11:09:29 AM ***CAUTION: External sender.*** Hi Mr. Healy,   I’m upset with how wide the garden is at the junction of Benedict, Cleveland and Truesdale. It’s way too wide and the Lutheran Church and residents there clearly have a parking issue.   We were driving home last night from a family vacation and went past the church towards Cleveland. The church was having an event, and cars were parked nearly in the middle of the road and we could barely pass. Cars extended well along Cleveland, making that passage nearly impassable.   The island in between, which is supposed to be a massive garden, is overgrown with weeds and is an eyesore. It’s a waste of space, ugly and creates dangerous driving and parking conditions.   Are there any plans to fix this nightmare?   Please read my email and share my feelings from this note at the August 20th 7:00 p.m. meeting.   Please confirm receipt of this email and let me know if there are any plans to correct this situation. Thanks, Jessica Dieckman Sent from my iPhone From: Manager"s Office Subject: Gottwald Circle traffic calming improvements Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 9:41:56 PM ***CAUTION: External sender.*** Greetings Mayor Pugh, Village Manager  Healy and Village Trustees,   I am a resident of 16 Lexington Drive, and I’m writing today to express my appreciation for the recent improvements at Gotwald Circle, and the cross walks on Benedict  Blvd. The traffic-calming measures and increased focus on pedestrian safety in the Circle respond effectively to community worries about excessive speeding on Cleveland Drive and Benedict Blvd.  For years concerns have been voiced about safety in this intersection  -- for walkers (I'm a frequent one), bicyclists,  and especially for children.  Thank you for listening to all of us who expressed those concerns.  The new configuration makes a big difference, particularly the crosswalks and the narrowed asphalt spaces.   The new native plant gardens are a valued  bonus.. .and I know  they are in their  infancy.  The trees are also much appreciated.   I’m part of the volunteer group that planted and is weeding the gardens.   It's a great way to meet young neighbors  and see old friends, and is   the kind of community effort that makes Croton special.  I understand that residents of the immediate area have expressed concerns about parking and driveway access, and I hope the Village will work with those neighbors to ensure that Gotwald Circle remains a safe and beautiful spot for all who live nearby and pass through. Rachel Rachel Bernstein  16 Lexington Drive  From: To: Gotwald Circle Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 9:06:31 AM ***CAUTION: External sender.*** Dear Village Manager Healy and Board of Trustees, I am a resident of 2 Larkin Place, and I’m writing today to express my appreciation for the recent improvements at Gotwald Circle. The traffic-calming measures and increased focus on pedestrian safety have made this intersection easier to navigate as both a driver and as a pedestrian. In addition, the new native plant gardens have added visual appeal and fostered community engagement. I’m part of the volunteer group maintaining the gardens, and I’ve enjoyed the chance to work side-by-side with my neighbors on this community initiative. I understand that residents of the immediate area have expressed concerns about parking and driveway access, and I hope the Village will work with those neighbors to ensure that Gotwald Circle remains a safe and beautiful spot for all who live nearby and pass through. Gwen Kaebnick From: To: Manager"s Office; Board of Trustees Cc: Sally Barnes Subject: Gotwald Circle Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 11:08:36 AM ***CAUTION: External sender.*** Dear Village Manager Healy and Board of Trustees, My wife Sally and I are a resident of 10 Morningside Drive, and I’m writing today to express my appreciation for the recent improvements at Gotwald Circle. The traffic-calming measures and increased focus on pedestrian safety have made this intersection easier to navigate.  In addition, the new native plant gardens have added visual appeal and fostered community engagement. I’m part of the volunteer group maintaining the gardens, and I’ve enjoyed the chance to work side-by-side with my neighbors on this community initiative.  I understand that residents of the immediate area have expressed concerns about parking and driveway access, and I hope the Village will work with those neighbors to ensure that Gotwald Circle remains a safe and beautiful spot for all who live nearby and pass through. Carl Barnes From: Cc: Brian Pugh; Len Simon; Matthew Schuerman; Steven Krisky; Riley Moeller; Frank Balbi; Scott Marsh Subject: Gotwald Circle Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 9:29:47 AM ***CAUTION: External sender.*** Hi Bryan, I’m aware that a handful of vocal opponents to the recent traffic calming, safety and aesthetic improvements on Cleveland Drive at Gotwald Circle will be joining tonight’s Board meeting to express their dissatisfaction and personal complaints, primarily related to the loss of a few “personal” parking spots. While I’m unable to join in-person tonight to express my support and highlight the benefits of the project, I am writing to endorse the effort and extend my gratitude to the Village and DPW for their hard work. This project is the result of multiple traffic and engineering studies, BPC committee and community feedback, and design best practices. It has made significant enhancements to address what has been a problematic roadway and intersection, including driver behavior and lack of safe crosswalks.   The DPW team has executed it handsomely. In my role as Bicycle Pedestrian Committee chair, as well as a concerned resident, I have received countless comments and feedback from fellow residents, which have been overwhelmingly positive. For the few doubters I have encountered, all were swayed once the purpose and benefits were shared. I hope that the voices of a minority do not drown out the support and appreciation of the majority—a body of residents that support the safety and livability of this fine Village. The benefit to the community as a whole should supersede the inconvenience of a few. Matt Arnold Bicycle Pedestrian Committee chair  From: To: Manager"s Office; bhealy@crotononhudson.gov Subject: Message to be read at Board Of Trustees Meeting Aug 20 Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 3:59:59 PM ***CAUTION: External sender.*** Dear Mr. Healy, As a taxpayer in the Village of Croton-On-Hudson and long-time resident, I am hoping you can share my concerns (stated below) with the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, regarding the construction at the intersection of Cleveland Drive, Benedict Boulevard and Truesdale Drive. My family has lived in the Harmon section of Croton-On-Hudson for over 50 years. During that time, my Mother was employed by the Village and supported Phil Tully in the Village Engineer's office for over 20 years. My father, who worked for decades creating homes and commercial businesses in Croton and the surrounding areas, served on the Planning Board for more than 10 years. While they have both passed on, I am still proud to be a part-time resident at our home on Cleveland Drive. I am, however, not pleased with the lack of communication regarding the expansion of the peninsula at the intersection of Cleveland and Whalen Avenue, as well as the loss of resident and community parking spaces around the traffic circle in front of the Lutheran Church. What used to be a charming, well-maintained, and unique section of Harmon is now unpalatable industrial garbage that includes "walkways" from nowhere to nowhere, whose purpose no one in this area could even begin to explain. The roads are now so narrow that, for the first time, someone driving past my car knocked the window off the driver's side mirror because they were unable to navigate the space. I hope that, when you finally remove the 45 sawhorses, the porta-potty, and steel plates in the road that make frequent county buses shake the foundation of my home, you realize you have over-designed this area to the point that it serves no one. A Village that has always valued those in the community, recognizing the importance of a healthy environment and respecting taxpayers by acknowledging OUR role in deciding which projects will best support us all - that is the Croton I would like to see return to Harmon; where my parents chose to live. Do better, please. Jennifer Yates McPartlin