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Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 1 held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room at 2 the Stanley Kellerhouse Municipal Building, Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 3 10520. 4 5 6 1. Mayor Pugh called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and led everyone in the 7 Pledge of Allegiance. 8 2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS 9 Trustee Simon made a motion to approve the following Fiscal Year Vouchers, 10 dated November 5, 2026, Claims numbered 27002453-27002667. The Motion 11 was seconded by Trustee Nachtaler and approved with a 5-0 Vote. 12 General Fund $168,217.46 Water Fund $8,497.50 Sewer Fund $2,434.05 Capital Fund $101,991.13 Trust Fund $11,084.02 13 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 14 Public Hearing #1 15 Motion to open the Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 16 of 16 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to implement 17 regulations for cannabis dispensaries was made by Trustee Simon. The 18 motion was seconded by Trustee Nachtaler and approved with a 5-0 vote. 19 Village Manager Healy advised that this law was drafted in September to 20 provide some clarifications and definitions in the Zoning Code for cannabis 21 retail dispensaries, public youth facilities, updating the definition for vape and 22 tobacco shops, as well as adding supplementary regulations for dispensaries 23 with language that came from the State’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation 24 Act, this law will allow future dispensaries as a Special Permit Use, limiting 25 them to the following areas; central commercial, (C2 outside the Gateway 26 Districts), Riverside Commercial, the C1RA and the Light Industrial Zone, as 27 well as the Special Permit use in the North End Gateway (zone 01 and C1), 28 outside of those areas, they would not be a permitted use. 29 Mayor Pugh Trustee Simon Village Manager Bryan Healy Trustee Nachtaler Village Attorney Lori Lee Dickson Trustee Slippen Village Treasurer Genette Toone Trustee Berger Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 COMMENTS: 1 Ed Riely, 110 Truesdale Drive, Croton on Hudson, stated that Croton had the 2 opportunity to opt out, but they didn’t, this is an embarrassment, and it 3 seems like the Board is trying to close the barn door after the horse is gone 4 with adopting these regulations. Mr. Riely asked how potency is going to be 5 regulated, will people be allowed to walk down Grand Street in front of the 6 high school smoking pot?, it seems that this Board opted in to get a tax bang, 7 but the tax receipts Statewide from cannabis operations have been 8 overestimated by 400%. 9 There being no further comments to come before the Board, a motion to close 10 the Public Hearing was made by Trustee Simon. Motion was seconded by 11 Trustee Nachtaler and approved with a 5-0 vote. 12 Public Hearing #2 13 Motion to open the Public Hearing on Public Hearing on Local Law 14 Introductory No. 17 of 2026 to amend Chapter 204, Taxation, of the 15 Village Code to add a full tax exemption for the primary residence of 16 qualifying veterans with a 100% service-connected disability was 17 made by Trustee Simon. The motion was seconded by Trustee Nachtaler and 18 approved with a 5-0 vote. 19 Village Manager Healy explained that the State Legislature adopted this law 20 last year that gives a full property tax exemption for qualifying Veterans from 21 their Village taxes, there are currently eleven properties in the village that 22 would be eligible for this exemption, based on these eleven properties under 23 the proposed legislation, an additional assessed valuation of $25,225 would 24 become exempt and using the median residential assessment of $6,950, the 25 median tax bill on a residential property would increase by $5.07, if the Board 26 adopts this legislation tonight, people would be able to file their exemptions 27 with the Town, and it would go on the 2027 Town Assessment Roll. 28 Resolution #256-2026 29 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 30 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 31 New York with a 5-0 vote. 32 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 WHEREAS, New York State has recently enacted legislation that allows municipalities 1 to provide a full tax exemption to veterans of the Armed Forces who have a 100% 2 service-connected disability; and 3 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees discussed this tax exemption option at a 4 work session held on September 9, 2026; and 5 WHEREAS, Local Law Introductory No. 17 of 2026 has been drafted for such 6 purposes; and 7 WHEREAS, the proposed local law is considered a Type II action under the State 8 Environmental Quality Review Act; and 9 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees opened and closed a Public Hearing on Local 10 Law Introductory No. 17 of 2026 on November 4, 2026, 11 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts 12 Local Law Introductory No. 17 of 2026, to provide a full tax exemption to veterans 13 of the Armed Forces who have a 100% service-connected disability, which upon 14 adoption becomes Local Law No. 14 of 2026. 15 Public Hearing #3 16 Motion to open the Public Hearing on Public Hearing on Local Law 17 Introductory No. 18 of 2026 to amend Chapter 215 of the Village Code 18 (Vehicle & Traffic) regarding seasonal parking was made by Trustee 19 Simon. The motion was seconded by Trustee Nachtaler and approved with a 20 5-0 vote. 21 Village Manager Healy stated that this law was proposed after we received a 22 number of comments and complaints from the business community last 23 winter, and working with the Police Chief and our Superintendent of Public 24 Works we tried to come up with a balanced approach that would allow us to 25 continue to keep the streets clean and open for emergency vehicles while also 26 meeting the needs of our business community. 27 COMMENTS: 28 Bryan Deyo, Association of Businesses of Croton, stated that this is a good 29 start, he would like to also see more communication between the Village and 30 our local businesses to alert them when storm prohibitions are being 31 considered, as well as having a discussion about some pre-storm things that 32 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 we might be able to do like allowing people to park at the train station under 1 the canopy so that it would be easy to move their cars after the storm, and 2 perhaps using the Village’s shuttle bus to shuttle people from the train station 3 after they have parked their cars. 4 There being no further comments to come before the Board, a motion to close 5 the Public Hearing was made by Trustee Simon. Motion was seconded by 6 Trustee Nachtaler and approved with a 5-0 vote. 7 Resolution #257-2026 8 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 9 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 10 New York with a 5-0 vote. 11 WHEREAS, the Village Code currently prohibits vehicles from remaining parked on 12 any street or public highway during a snowfall of two inches or more until the snowfall 13 has ended and the roadway has been cleared; and 14 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees desires to amend Chapter 215, Vehicle & 15 Traffic, of the Village Code to allow the Village Manager to exempt certain streets in 16 the business districts from this prohibition at certain times and days; and 17 WHEREAS, Local Law Introductory No. 18 of 2026 has been drafted for such 18 purposes; and 19 WHEREAS, the proposed local law is considered a Type II action under the State 20 Environmental Quality Review Act; and 21 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees opened and closed a Public Hearing on Local 22 Law Introductory No. 18 of 2026 on November 4, 2026, 23 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts 24 Local Law Introductory No. 18 of 2026 to amend Chapter 215, Vehicle & Traffic, of 25 the Village Code to exempt certain streets in the business districts from the seasonal 26 parking prohibition at certain times and days, which upon adoption becomes Local 27 Law No. 15 of 2026. 28 Resolution: 29 A motion to over-ride the Rules of Procedure to allow Chester Edwards to speak on 30 the Veterans Tax Exemption Local Law was made by Trustee Simon. Motion was 31 seconded by Trustee Slippen and approved with a 5-0 vote. 32 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 Chester Edwards, 96 Hawley Avenue, Port Chester, NY, President of the Vietnam 1 Veterans of America Chapter 49, and a member of the Westchester County Veterans 2 Advisory Council thanked the Board for all their support and for approving the 3 Veterans Exemptions for our disabled Veterans. 4 4. LWRP Review for the New York State Department of State for the 5 biennial painting of long lines on state roadways. 6 Policy DEVELOPMENT POLICIES Applicable Yes/No Consistent Yes/No Applicable Yes/No Consistent Yes/No 1 Restore, revitalize, and redevelop deteriorated and underutilized waterfront areas for commercial, industrial, cultural, recreational and other compatible uses. No 1A Encourage integrated development of Village property to assure fulfillment of requirements relating to parking and accessory uses of Metro- North train station, while facilitating public access to the bay area and recreational use. No 1B Encourage restoration of deteriorating structures related to railroad use and assure appropriate maintenance and screening to reduce visual impact. No 1C Encourage the appropriate re-use of the old sewage treatment plant site at the intersection of Route 9A and Municipal Place. No 2 Facilitate the siting of water dependent uses and facilities on or adjacent to coastal waters. No 2A Encourage water-enhanced commercial uses where such uses complement water dependent uses and do not result in displacement of such uses. No 3 Further develop the State’s existing major ports of Albany, Buffalo, New York, Ogdensburg and Oswego as centers of commerce and industry, and encourage the siting, in these port areas, including those under the jurisdiction of State public authorities, of land use and development which is essential to, or in support of, waterborne transportation of cargo and people. No 4 Strengthen the economic base of smaller harbor areas by encouraging the development and enhancement of those traditional uses and activities which have provided such areas with their unique maritime identity. No 5 Encourage the location of development in areas where public services and facilities essential to such development are adequate. No 5A When feasible, development within the Village should be directed within the current service area of existing water and sewer facilities or in close proximity to areas where distribution lines currently exist. No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 6 Expedite permit procedures in order to facilitate the siting of development activities at suitable locations No 6A To expedite permit procedures, the Village shall coordinate all relevant local laws into a development package for applicants and/or make all local laws available to applicants proposing development activities. No FISH & WILDLIFE POLICIES 7 Significant coastal fish and wildlife habitats will be protected, preserved, and, where practical, restored so as to maintain their viability as habitats. No 7A The quality of the Croton River and Bay Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall be protected and improved for conservation, economic, aesthetic, recreational, and other public uses and values. Its resources shall be protected from the threat of pollution, misuse, and mismanagement. No 7B Materials that can degrade water quality and degrade or destroy the ecological system of the Croton River and Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat and the Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall not be disposed of or allowed to drain in, or on land within, the area of influence in the significant fish and wildlife habitats. No 7C Storage of materials that can degrade water quality and degrade or destroy the ecological system of the Croton River and Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat or Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall not be permitted within the area of influence of the habitat unless best available technology is used to prevent adverse impacts to the habitat. No 7D Restoration of degraded ecological elements of the Croton River and Bay and Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitats and shorelands shall be included in any programs for cleanup of any adjacent toxic and hazardous waste site No 7E Runoff from public and private parking lots and from storm sewer overflows shall be effectively managed so as to prevent oil, grease, and other contaminants from polluting surface and ground water and impact to the significant fish and wildlife habitats. No 7F Construction activity of any kind must not cause a measurable increase in erosion or flooding at the site of such activity, or impact other locations. Construction activity in the Croton River and Hudson River spawning areas shall be timed so that spawning of anadromous fish species and shellfish will not be adversely affected. No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 7G Construction activity of any kind must not cause significant degradation of water quality or impact identified significant fish and wildlife habitats. No 7H Habitat-related policies identified in the Indian Brook-Croton Gorge Watershed Conservation Action Plan will be considered in actions proposed for these areas (see Appendix C). No 8 Protect fish and wildlife resources in the coastal area from the introduction of hazardous wastes and other pollutants which bio-accumulate in the food chain, or which cause significant sub-lethal or lethal effect on those resources. No 9 Expand recreational use of fish and wildlife resources in coastal areas by increasing access to existing resources, supplementing existing stocks, and developing new. No 9A Ensure continued recreational use and public access to the rivers through Village owned land adjacent to the railroad parking lot, at Croton Point Park, at Senasqua and Croton Landing Parks, along the Croton River, and at the Croton Yacht Club. Efforts should be made to increase opportunities for public access and enjoyment in these areas. No 9B Encourage passive recreational enjoyment of the wildlife in the designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other public or private lands within the Village where wildlife habitats are located, as well as the protection of such resources. No 10 Further develop commercial finfish, shellfish and crustacean resources in the coastal area by encouraging the construction of new, or improvement of existing onshore commercial fishing facilities, increasing marketing of the State's seafood products, maintaining adequate stocks and expanding aquaculture facilities. No FLOODING & EROSION POLICIES 11 Buildings and other structures will be sited in the coastal area so as to minimize damage to property and the endangering of human lives caused by flooding and erosion. No 12 Activities or development in the coastal area will be undertaken so as to minimize damage to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion by protecting natural protective features including beaches, dunes, barrier islands and bluffs. No 12A Every effort should be made to protect Croton Point, a natural protective barrier to Croton Bay from activities or development that would increase erosion of or flooding of the point. No 13 The construction or reconstruction of erosion protection structures shall be undertaken only if they have a reasonable probability of controlling erosion for at least thirty years as demonstrated in No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 design and construction standards and/or assured maintenance or replacement programs. 14 Activities and development, including the construction or reconstruction of erosion protection structures, shall be undertaken so that there will be no measurable increase in erosion or flooding at the site of such activities or development, or at other locations. No 15 Mining, excavation or dredging in coastal waters shall not significantly interfere with the natural coastal processes which supply beach materials to land adjacent to such waters and shall be undertaken in a manner which will not cause an increase in erosion of such land. No 16 Public funds shall only be used for erosion protective structures where necessary to protect human life, and new development which requires a location within or adjacent to an erosion hazard area to be able to function, or existing development; and only where the public benefits outweigh the long term monetary and other costs including the potential for increasing erosion and adverse effects on natural protective features. No 17 Non-structural measures to minimize damage to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion shall be used whenever possible. No 17A Efforts to control erosion along the rivers and on the steep slopes inland shall be of a non-structural nature, wherever possible, to minimize the visual impact of structural measures. No 18 To safeguard the vital economic, social and environmental interests of the State and of its citizens, proposed major actions in the coastal area must give full consideration to those interests, and to the safeguards which the State has established to protect valuable coastal resource areas No PUBLIC ACCESS POLICIES 19 Protect, maintain, and increase the level and types of access to public water-related recreation resources and facilities No 19A Encourage the linkage of open space from upland areas to and along the Hudson and Croton Rivers in the form of a trail or walkway system. No 19B Increase public access to areas that offer physical and visual connection to the Hudson River or Croton River and Bay. No 19C Encourage the improvement of public transportation, when feasible, where water dependent and water-enhanced recreation activities are located. No 19D Improve and maintain access to Croton River and Bay at the Village-owned Echo Canoe Launch south of the Village parking lots at the Croton- Harmon Station No 20 Access to the publicly owned foreshore and to lands immediately adjacent to the foreshore or the water's edge that are publicly owned shall be No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 provided and it should be provided in a manner compatible with adjoining uses. 19 Protect, maintain, and increase the level and types of access to public water-related recreation resources and facilities. 21 Water dependent and water enhanced recreation will be encouraged and facilitated and will be given priority over non-water related uses along the coast. No 21A Boating and fishing activities should be encouraged provided that they do not restrict other water- related recreational opportunities and are undertaken in a manner compatible with existing water-dependent uses. No 22 Development when located adjacent to the shore will provide for water-related recreation whenever such use is compatible with reasonably anticipated demand for such activities and is compatible with the primary purpose of the development. No HISTORIC AND SCENIC QUALITY POLICIES 23 Protect, enhance and restore structures, districts, areas or sites that are of significance in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of the State, its communities, or the Nation. No 24 Prevent impairment of scenic resources of statewide significance. (The nearest scenic area of statewide significance (SASS) is the Bear Mountain Park subunit of the Hudson Highlands SASS which is north of the Village) No 25 Protect, restore or enhance natural and man-made resources which are not identified as being of statewide significance, but which contribute to the overall scenic quality of the coastal area. No 25A Establish and protect identified public viewsheds of the Hudson River, including but not limited to the public views of the Hudson River from the western shoreline of the Village, and of the Croton River and Gorge. No ENERGY AND ICE MANAGEMENT POLICIES No 26 Conserve and protect agricultural lands in the State’s coastal area. No 27 Decisions on the siting and construction of major energy facilities in the coastal area will be based on public energy needs, compatibility of such facilities with the environment, and the facility's need for a shorefront location. No 28 Ice management practices shall not interfere with the production of hydroelectric power, damage significant coastal fish and wildlife and their habitats, or increase shoreline erosion or flooding.. No 29 The development of offshore uses and resources, including renewable energy resources, shall accommodate New York’s long-standing ocean and Great Lakes industries, such as commercial and recreational fishing and maritime commerce, No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 and the ecological functions of habitats important to New York. 30 Municipal, industrial, and commercial discharge of pollutants, including but not limited to, toxic and hazardous substances, into coastal waters will conform to State and National water quality standards. No 30A Existing rail services and transportation-related facilities shall not dispose of any regulated materials in coastal waters until all such regulated materials have been tested by the State for conformance with water quality standards. No 31 State coastal area policies and management objectives of approved local waterfront revitalization programs will be considered while reviewing coastal water classifications and while modifying water quality standards; however, those waters already overburdened with contaminants will be recognized as being a development constraint. No 32 Encourage the use of alternative or innovative sanitary waste systems in small communities where the costs of conventional facilities are unreasonably high, given the size of the existing tax base of these communities. No 33 Best Management Practices will be used to ensure the control of stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows draining into coastal waters. No 33A The flow of stormwater discharge shall be controlled to limit the flow of pollutants from street, and parking areas, etc. directly into the rivers and water bodies. No 34 Discharge of waste materials into coastal waters from vessels subject to State jurisdiction will be limited so as to protect significant fish and wildlife habitats, recreational areas and water supply areas.. No 34A Moored structures or marine vessels shall not discharge ballast water or other releases into the waterway. No 35 Dredging and filling in coastal waters and disposal of dredged material will be undertaken in a manner that meets existing State permit requirements, and protects significant fish and wildlife habitats, scenic resources, natural protective features, important agricultural lands, and wetlands. No 36 Activities related to the shipment and storage of petroleum and other hazardous materials will be conducted in a manner that will prevent or at least minimize spills into coastal waters; all practicable efforts will be undertaken to expedite the cleanup of such discharges; and restitution for damages will be required when these spills occur. No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 37 Best management practices will be utilized to minimize the non-point discharge of excess nutrients, organics and eroded soils into coastal waters. No 37A Control of the development of hilltops and steep slopes should be exerted in order to prevent erosion and minimize runoff and flooding from new construction. No 38 The quality and quantity of surface water and ground water supplies will be conserved and protected, particularly where such waters constitute the primary or sole source of water supply. No 39 The transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes, particularly hazardous wastes, within coastal areas will be conducted in such a manner so as to protect groundwater and surface water supplies, significant fish and wildlife habitats, recreation areas, important agricultural lands and scenic resources. No 40 Effluent discharged from major steam electric generating and industrial facilities into coastal waters will not be unduly injurious to fish and wildlife and shall conform to State water quality standards.. No 41 Land use or development in the coastal area will not cause national or State air quality standards to be violated. No 42 Coastal management policies will be considered if the State reclassifies land areas pursuant to the prevention of significant deterioration regulations of the Federal Clean Air Act. No 43 Land use or development in the coastal area must not cause the generation of significant amounts of acid rain precursors: nitrates and sulfates. No WETLAND POLICY 44 Preserve and protect tidal and freshwater wetlands and preserve the benefits derived from these areas. No 44A Wetlands, water bodies and watercourses shall be protected by preventing damage from erosion or siltation, minimizing disturbance, preserving natural habitats and protecting against flood and pollution. No LWRP SECTION IV PROPOSED LAND USES AND PROJECTS CROTON RIVER BASIN PROJECTS 1. ENSURE MAINTENANCE OF NEW CROTON DAM CONSERVATION FLOW Maintaining natural river flows below water supply reservoirs is inherently complicated and requires a No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 difficult balance between human demands and sustainable flows to conserve a river’s ecological health 2. ADDRESS DRAINAGE SYSTEMS THAT LEAD TO EROSION ON STEEP SLOPES The objective of this project is to promote activities that will control soil erosion and sedimentation caused by stormwater runoff. These issues are most significant along the steep banks of the Croton River Gorge No 3. FACILITATE UPGRADES TO CATCH BASINS AND OUTFALLS TO ADDRESS FLOATABLES IN CROTON BAY The intent of this project is to control stormwater runoff discharges and other pollutants from entering Croton Bay. Protecting the ecological health of Croton Bay and River is a priority for the Village. No 4. FACILITATE UPGRADES TO CROTON- HARMON PARKING LOT TO ADDRESS FLOATABLES IN CROTON BAY The parking facility is currently overwhelmed by asphalt paving with rows of cars. There is minimal landscaping or greenery, and in certain areas, parking directly abuts wetland areas in Croton Bay. The Village should consider implementing green infrastructure within the parking lot in order to capture runoff onsite and reduce sewer overflows. No No No No 5. IMPROVE ECHO CANOE LAUNCH AND VILLAGE-OWNED LAND AT THE SOUTHERN END OF THE TRAIN STATION PARKING LOT This project supports the continued improvement of this recreational area to enhance public access to the Croton River and Bay and the Hudson River No No No No 6. RELOCATE VILLAGE DPW FACILITY, SALT SHED AND MATERIAL STORAGE AREA The DPW operates a salt storage shed at the southern end of the Croton-Harmon parking lot. There is also an uncovered storage area near the salt shed for rocks and other construction materials which can leach directly into Croton Bay from the facility. No No No No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 HUDSON RIVERFRONT PROJECTS 7. FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE HUDSON RIVER WATERFRONT A recurring comment from public input during this LWRP process and prior plans was the need to improve access to the Hudson River waterfront for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Although there have been some improvements such as the Brook Street pedestrian bridge, in general, access to the waterfront is limited, and difficult in some locations. No 8. FACILITATE CROTON YACHT CLUB/CROTON LANDING IMPROVEMENTS The concept of a waterfront restaurant, or another use at the southern end of Croton Landing Park, adjacent to the Croton Yacht Club, has been discussed by the Village for years. Parking is also an issue as there is already insufficient on-site parking at Croton Landing Park to satisfy demand during busy hours. No 9. IMPLEMENT SEGMENT OF RIVERWALK TRAIL FROM CROTON LANDING PARK TO OSCAWANA COUNTY PARK According to the Hudson River Trailway Plan (2003), Westchester County has proposed a 1-mile trail along the Hudson River that would connect Croton Landing Park with Oscawana County Park in Cortlandt. This trail would fill a gap between the River Walk trails at these two parks. No VILLAGE -WIDE PROJECTS 10. UNDERTAKE MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR VILLAGE PARKS, TRAILS, OPEN SPACES AND MEMORIALS This project supports the creation of a Parks Maintenance and Capital Improvement Plan to address ongoing care and protection of existing parks, open spaces, and trails. The goal would be to provide an action plan for regular maintenance and target capital improvements when needed. No 11. DEVELOP PLAN FOR FUTURE USE OF GOUVEIA PARK No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 The purpose of this project is for the Village to create a conceptual plan that will examine how to best utilize the Gouveia Park, a 15.63-acre site acquired by the Village. 1 Resolution #258-2026 2 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 3 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on- 4 Hudson, New York with a 5-0 vote. 5 WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson has adopted a Local Waterfront 6 Revitalization Program (LWRP) to guide the use of its waterfront and adjacent areas 7 in a manner consistent with sound waterfront planning and environmental 8 protection principles; and 9 WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson has received a referral for the review of 10 the biennial painting of long lines on state roadways; and 11 WHEREAS, on October 29, 2026, the Village’s Waterfront Advisory Committee 12 (WAC) reviewed the proposed project for consistency with the policies of the LWRP; 13 and 14 WHEREAS, the WAC has evaluated the policies of the LWRP and determined that 15 none are relevant to the proposed project; and 16 WHEREAS, the WAC has issued its recommendation of consistency with the LWRP, 17 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby 18 declares the proposed biennial painting of long lines on state roadways by the New 19 York State Dept. of Transportation to be consistent with the Village’s Local 20 Waterfront Revitalization Program. 21 5. SEQRA Part II and LWRP Consistency Review for Local Law 22 Introductory No. 16 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the 23 Village Code to implement regulations for cannabis dispensaries. 24 No, or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur 1. Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning Regulations? √ Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? √ 3. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community? √ 4. Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the establishment of a Critical Environmental Area (CEA)? √ 5. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or affect existing infrastructure for mass transit, biking or walkway? . √ 6. Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities? √ 7. Will the proposed action impact existing: √ √ 8. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic, archaeological, architectural or aesthetic resources? √ 9. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources (e.g., wetlands, waterbodies, groundwater, air quality, flora and fauna)? √ 10. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion, flooding or drainage problems? √ 11. Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? √ 1 LWRP Consistency Review 2 Policy DEVELOPMENT POLICIES Applicable Yes/No Consistent Yes/No Applicable Yes/No Consistent Yes/No 1 Restore, revitalize, and redevelop deteriorated and underutilized waterfront areas for commercial, industrial, cultural, recreational and other compatible uses. No 1A Encourage integrated development of Village property to assure fulfillment of requirements relating to parking and accessory uses of Metro- North train station, while facilitating public access to the bay area and recreational use. No 1B Encourage restoration of deteriorating structures related to railroad use and assure appropriate maintenance and screening to reduce visual impact. No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 1C Encourage the appropriate re-use of the old sewage treatment plant site at the intersection of Route 9A and Municipal Place. No 2 Facilitate the siting of water dependent uses and facilities on or adjacent to coastal waters. No 2A Encourage water-enhanced commercial uses where such uses complement water dependent uses and do not result in displacement of such uses. No 3 Further develop the State’s existing major ports of Albany, Buffalo, New York, Ogdensburg and Oswego as centers of commerce and industry, and encourage the siting, in these port areas, including those under the jurisdiction of State public authorities, of land use and development which is essential to, or in support of, waterborne transportation of cargo and people. No 4 Strengthen the economic base of smaller harbor areas by encouraging the development and enhancement of those traditional uses and activities which have provided such areas with their unique maritime identity. No 5 Encourage the location of development in areas where public services and facilities essential to such development are adequate. Yes Yes Yes Yes 5A When feasible, development within the Village should be directed within the current service area of existing water and sewer facilities or in close proximity to areas where distribution lines currently exist. Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Expedite permit procedures in order to facilitate the siting of development activities at suitable locations Yes Yes Yes Yes 6A To expedite permit procedures, the Village shall coordinate all relevant local laws into a development package for applicants and/or make all local laws available to applicants proposing development activities. No FISH & WILDLIFE POLICIES 7 Significant coastal fish and wildlife habitats will be protected, preserved, and, where practical, restored so as to maintain their viability as habitats. No 7A The quality of the Croton River and Bay Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall be protected and improved for conservation, economic, aesthetic, recreational, and other public uses and values. Its resources shall be protected from the threat of pollution, misuse, and mismanagement. No 7B Materials that can degrade water quality and degrade or destroy the ecological system of the Croton River and Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat and the Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall not be disposed of or No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 allowed to drain in, or on land within, the area of influence in the significant fish and wildlife habitats. 7C Storage of materials that can degrade water quality and degrade or destroy the ecological system of the Croton River and Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat or Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitat shall not be permitted within the area of influence of the habitat unless best available technology is used to prevent adverse impacts to the habitat. No 7D Restoration of degraded ecological elements of the Croton River and Bay and Haverstraw Bay Significant Fish and Wildlife Habitats and shorelands shall be included in any programs for cleanup of any adjacent toxic and hazardous waste site No 7E Runoff from public and private parking lots and from storm sewer overflows shall be effectively managed so as to prevent oil, grease, and other contaminants from polluting surface and ground water and impact to the significant fish and wildlife habitats. No 7F Construction activity of any kind must not cause a measurable increase in erosion or flooding at the site of such activity, or impact other locations. Construction activity in the Croton River and Hudson River spawning areas shall be timed so that spawning of anadromous fish species and shellfish will not be adversely affected. No 7G Construction activity of any kind must not cause significant degradation of water quality or impact identified significant fish and wildlife habitats. No 7H Habitat-related policies identified in the Indian Brook-Croton Gorge Watershed Conservation Action Plan will be considered in actions proposed for these areas (see Appendix C). No 8 Protect fish and wildlife resources in the coastal area from the introduction of hazardous wastes and other pollutants which bio-accumulate in the food chain, or which cause significant sub-lethal or lethal effect on those resources. No 9 Expand recreational use of fish and wildlife resources in coastal areas by increasing access to existing resources, supplementing existing stocks, and developing new. No 9A Ensure continued recreational use and public access to the rivers through Village owned land adjacent to the railroad parking lot, at Croton Point Park, at Senasqua and Croton Landing Parks, along the Croton River, and at the Croton Yacht Club. Efforts should be made to increase opportunities for public access and enjoyment in these areas. No 9B Encourage passive recreational enjoyment of the wildlife in the designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other public or private lands within the Village where wildlife No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 habitats are located, as well as the protection of such resources. 10 Further develop commercial finfish, shellfish and crustacean resources in the coastal area by encouraging the construction of new, or improvement of existing onshore commercial fishing facilities, increasing marketing of the State's seafood products, maintaining adequate stocks and expanding aquaculture facilities. No FLOODING & EROSION POLICIES 11 Buildings and other structures will be sited in the coastal area so as to minimize damage to property and the endangering of human lives caused by flooding and erosion. No 12 Activities or development in the coastal area will be undertaken so as to minimize damage to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion by protecting natural protective features including beaches, dunes, barrier islands and bluffs. No 12A Every effort should be made to protect Croton Point, a natural protective barrier to Croton Bay from activities or development that would increase erosion of or flooding of the point. No 13 The construction or reconstruction of erosion protection structures shall be undertaken only if they have a reasonable probability of controlling erosion for at least thirty years as demonstrated in design and construction standards and/or assured maintenance or replacement programs. No 14 Activities and development, including the construction or reconstruction of erosion protection structures, shall be undertaken so that there will be no measurable increase in erosion or flooding at the site of such activities or development, or at other locations. No 15 Mining, excavation or dredging in coastal waters shall not significantly interfere with the natural coastal processes which supply beach materials to land adjacent to such waters and shall be undertaken in a manner which will not cause an increase in erosion of such land. No 16 Public funds shall only be used for erosion protective structures where necessary to protect human life, and new development which requires a location within or adjacent to an erosion hazard area to be able to function, or existing development; and only where the public benefits outweigh the long term monetary and other costs including the potential for increasing erosion and adverse effects on natural protective features. No 17 Non-structural measures to minimize damage to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion shall be used whenever possible. No 17A Efforts to control erosion along the rivers and on the steep slopes inland shall be of a non-structural No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 nature, wherever possible, to minimize the visual impact of structural measures. 18 To safeguard the vital economic, social and environmental interests of the State and of its citizens, proposed major actions in the coastal area must give full consideration to those interests, and to the safeguards which the State has established to protect valuable coastal resource areas No PUBLIC ACCESS POLICIES 19 Protect, maintain, and increase the level and types of access to public water-related recreation resources and facilities No 19A Encourage the linkage of open space from upland areas to and along the Hudson and Croton Rivers in the form of a trail or walkway system. No 19B Increase public access to areas that offer physical and visual connection to the Hudson River or Croton River and Bay. No 19C Encourage the improvement of public transportation, when feasible, where water dependent and water-enhanced recreation activities are located. No 19D Improve and maintain access to Croton River and Bay at the Village-owned Echo Canoe Launch south of the Village parking lots at the Croton- Harmon Station No 20 Access to the publicly owned foreshore and to lands immediately adjacent to the foreshore or the water's edge that are publicly owned shall be provided and it should be provided in a manner compatible with adjoining uses. 19 Protect, maintain, and increase the level and types of access to public water-related recreation resources and facilities. No 21 Water dependent and water enhanced recreation will be encouraged and facilitated and will be given priority over non-water related uses along the coast. No 21A Boating and fishing activities should be encouraged provided that they do not restrict other water- related recreational opportunities and are undertaken in a manner compatible with existing water-dependent uses. No 22 Development when located adjacent to the shore will provide for water-related recreation whenever such use is compatible with reasonably anticipated demand for such activities and is compatible with the primary purpose of the development. No HISTORIC AND SCENIC QUALITY POLICIES 23 Protect, enhance and restore structures, districts, areas or sites that are of significance in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of the State, its communities, or the Nation. No 24 Prevent impairment of scenic resources of statewide significance. (The nearest scenic area of No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 statewide significance (SASS) is the Bear Mountain Park subunit of the Hudson Highlands SASS which is north of the Village) 25 Protect, restore or enhance natural and man-made resources which are not identified as being of statewide significance, but which contribute to the overall scenic quality of the coastal area. No 25A Establish and protect identified public viewsheds of the Hudson River, including but not limited to the public views of the Hudson River from the western shoreline of the Village, and of the Croton River and Gorge. No ENERGY AND ICE MANAGEMENT POLICIES 26 Conserve and protect agricultural lands in the State’s coastal area. No 27 Decisions on the siting and construction of major energy facilities in the coastal area will be based on public energy needs, compatibility of such facilities with the environment, and the facility's need for a shorefront location. No 28 Ice management practices shall not interfere with the production of hydroelectric power, damage significant coastal fish and wildlife and their habitats, or increase shoreline erosion or flooding.. No 29 The development of offshore uses and resources, including renewable energy resources, shall accommodate New York’s long-standing ocean and Great Lakes industries, such as commercial and recreational fishing and maritime commerce, and the ecological functions of habitats important to New York. No WATER AND AIR RESOURCES POLICIES 30 Municipal, industrial, and commercial discharge of pollutants, including but not limited to, toxic and hazardous substances, into coastal waters will conform to State and National water quality standards. No 30A Existing rail services and transportation-related facilities shall not dispose of any regulated materials in coastal waters until all such regulated materials have been tested by the State for conformance with water quality standards. No 31 State coastal area policies and management objectives of approved local waterfront revitalization programs will be considered while reviewing coastal water classifications and while modifying water quality standards; however, those waters already overburdened with contaminants will be recognized as being a development constraint. No 32 Encourage the use of alternative or innovative sanitary waste systems in small communities where the costs of conventional facilities are unreasonably high, given the size of the existing tax base of these communities. No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 33 Best Management Practices will be used to ensure the control of stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows draining into coastal waters. No 33A The flow of stormwater discharge shall be controlled to limit the flow of pollutants from street, and parking areas, etc. directly into the rivers and water bodies. No 34 Discharge of waste materials into coastal waters from vessels subject to State jurisdiction will be limited so as to protect significant fish and wildlife habitats, recreational areas and water supply areas.. No 34A Moored structures or marine vessels shall not discharge ballast water or other releases into the waterway. No 35 Dredging and filling in coastal waters and disposal of dredged material will be undertaken in a manner that meets existing State permit requirements, and protects significant fish and wildlife habitats, scenic resources, natural protective features, important agricultural lands, and wetlands. No 36 Activities related to the shipment and storage of petroleum and other hazardous materials will be conducted in a manner that will prevent or at least minimize spills into coastal waters; all practicable efforts will be undertaken to expedite the cleanup of such discharges; and restitution for damages will be required when these spills occur. No 37 Best management practices will be utilized to minimize the non-point discharge of excess nutrients, organics and eroded soils into coastal waters. No 37A Control of the development of hilltops and steep slopes should be exerted in order to prevent erosion and minimize runoff and flooding from new construction. No 38 The quality and quantity of surface water and ground water supplies will be conserved and protected, particularly where such waters constitute the primary or sole source of water supply. No 39 The transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes, particularly hazardous wastes, within coastal areas will be conducted in such a manner so as to protect groundwater and surface water supplies, significant fish and wildlife habitats, recreation areas, important agricultural lands and scenic resources. No 40 Effluent discharged from major steam electric generating and industrial facilities into coastal waters will not be unduly injurious to fish and wildlife and shall conform to State water quality standards.. No 41 Land use or development in the coastal area will not cause national or State air quality standards to be violated. No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 42 Coastal management policies will be considered if the State reclassifies land areas pursuant to the prevention of significant deterioration regulations of the Federal Clean Air Act. No 43 Land use or development in the coastal area must not cause the generation of significant amounts of acid rain precursors: nitrates and sulfates. No WETLAND POLICY 44 Preserve and protect tidal and freshwater wetlands and preserve the benefits derived from these areas. No 44A Wetlands, water bodies and watercourses shall be protected by preventing damage from erosion or siltation, minimizing disturbance, preserving natural habitats and protecting against flood and pollution. No LWRP SECTION IV PROPOSED LAND USES AND PROJECTS CROTON RIVER BASIN PROJECTS 1. ENSURE MAINTENANCE OF NEW CROTON DAM CONSERVATION FLOW Maintaining natural river flows below water supply reservoirs is inherently complicated and requires a difficult balance between human demands and sustainable flows to conserve a river’s ecological health No No No No 2. ADDRESS DRAINAGE SYSTEMS THAT LEAD TO EROSION ON STEEP SLOPES The objective of this project is to promote activities that will control soil erosion and sedimentation caused by stormwater runoff. These issues are most significant along the steep banks of the Croton River Gorge No 3. FACILITATE UPGRADES TO CATCH BASINS AND OUTFALLS TO ADDRESS FLOATABLES IN CROTON BAY The intent of this project is to control stormwater runoff discharges and other pollutants from entering Croton Bay. Protecting the ecological health of Croton Bay and River is a priority for the Village. No 4. FACILITATE UPGRADES TO CROTON- HARMON PARKING LOT TO ADDRESS FLOATABLES IN CROTON BAY The parking facility is currently overwhelmed by asphalt paving No No No No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 with rows of cars. There is minimal landscaping or greenery, and in certain areas, parking directly abuts wetland areas in Croton Bay. The Village should consider implementing green infrastructure within the parking lot in order to capture runoff onsite and reduce sewer overflows. 5. IMPROVE ECHO CANOE LAUNCH AND VILLAGE-OWNED LAND AT THE SOUTHERN END OF THE TRAIN STATION PARKING LOT This project supports the continued improvement of this recreational area to enhance public access to the Croton River and Bay and the Hudson River No No No No 6. RELOCATE VILLAGE DPW FACILITY, SALT SHED AND MATERIAL STORAGE AREA The DPW operates a salt storage shed at the southern end of the Croton-Harmon parking lot. There is also an uncovered storage area near the salt shed for rocks and other construction materials which can leach directly into Croton Bay from the facility. No No No No HUDSON RIVERFRONT PROJECTS 7. FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE HUDSON RIVER WATERFRONT A recurring comment from public input during this LWRP process and prior plans was the need to improve access to the Hudson River waterfront for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Although there have been some improvements such as the Brook Street pedestrian bridge, in general, access to the waterfront is limited, and difficult in some locations. No 8. FACILITATE CROTON YACHT CLUB/CROTON LANDING IMPROVEMENTS The concept of a waterfront restaurant, or another use at the southern end of Croton Landing Park, adjacent to the Croton Yacht Club, has been discussed by the Village for years. Parking is also an issue as there is already insufficient on-site parking at Croton Landing Park to satisfy demand during busy hours. No Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 9. IMPLEMENT SEGMENT OF RIVERWALK TRAIL FROM CROTON LANDING PARK TO OSCAWANA COUNTY PARK According to the Hudson River Trailway Plan (2003), Westchester County has proposed a 1-mile trail along the Hudson River that would connect Croton Landing Park with Oscawana County Park in Cortlandt. This trail would fill a gap between the River Walk trails at these two parks. No No No No VILLAGE -WIDE PROJECTS 10. UNDERTAKE MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR VILLAGE PARKS, TRAILS, OPEN SPACES AND MEMORIALS This project supports the creation of a Parks Maintenance and Capital Improvement Plan to address ongoing care and protection of existing parks, open spaces, and trails. The goal would be to provide an action plan for regular maintenance and target capital improvements when needed. No No No No 11. DEVELOP PLAN FOR FUTURE USE OF GOUVEIA PARK The purpose of this project is for the Village to create a conceptual plan that will examine how to best utilize the Gouveia Park, a 15.63-acre site acquired by the Village. No 1 6. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL: 2 Village Manager Healy answered the following questions that were raised at 3 the last meeting during the public hearing regarding the sign law: 4 Question #1 - is the 8-foot height for non-commercial and exempt signs 5 measured from grade? What about where grades differ? Answer - Yes, it is 6 measured from the existing grade, the grade is measured at the base of 7 design. 8 Question #2 - do existing flag poles need variances since new flag poles will 9 require building permits. Answer - the law has been clarified to state that 10 flagpoles are not considered structures and do not require building permits. 11 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 Question #3 - will “no trespass” signs attached to trees be covered by the 1 prohibition? Answer - the law has been clarified to state that no trespass signs 2 are considered exempt signage by state law, there will be a grace period of 3 one year for signage currently affixed to trees to be reposted in a conforming 4 way. 5 Question #4 - is there a time limit to obtain a variance for a pre-existing non- 6 conforming sign? Answer - someone would need to obtain a non-conforming 7 sign permit and maintain it for two years before they need to make the sign 8 conforming. 9 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: 10 Rick Craig, Lounsbury Road, Croton on Hudson, stated that he hopes the 11 Board will approve the resolution to declare an emergency for the potable 12 water project on Lounsbury Road that will allow the Village to bypass bidding 13 requirements, thanked Trustee Slippen and Trustee Nachtaler for being very 14 communicative on this issue. Mr. Craig stated that he is hearing that there 15 are a bit more people who are impacted and asked that we do a full 16 communication with Lounsbury Road residents to make sure everyone is up 17 to speed on the status of the project. 18 Ed Riely, 110 Truesdale Drive, Croton on Hudson, asked that the Village 19 purchase a “Smart Board” to make it easier for the public to see the materials 20 presented, does not understand how you can use a “Resiliency Grant” for 21 landscaping at Gouveia Park, the agenda is asking approval for a Generator 22 Maintenance Contract and asked if they are battery powered, the Village is 23 receiving a grant in the amount of $ $156,000 from the New York State 24 Dormitory Authority, this is a lot of money and believes we have to rein them 25 in, concerned that the Village can exempt themselves from cell tower zoning 26 laws. 27 Judy Lewis, 49 Sunset Drive, Croton, and co-chair of Friends of Croton Parks 28 stated that she sees the same transformational potential in Gouveia Park that 29 we see at Croton Landing and just like Croton Landing became our waterfront 30 oasis, Gouveia Park can become our woodland counterpart, the fifteen acres 31 at Gouveia Park offers an extraordinary canvas and the Friends of Croton 32 Parks are applying for a $85,000 Resilience Grant to support our pathway 33 initiatives, this project will not draw on resources, or draw resources away 34 from our existing parklands, but it will elevate our entire park system and 35 protect a sensitive piece of our local environment for generations, on behalf 36 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 of Friends of Croton Parks and our coalition of community partners, she 1 thanked the Board for their support. 2 8. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER: 3 Village Manager Healy advised that he will prepare a mailing to everyone on 4 Lounsbury Road following the outcome on tonight’s vote to provide them with 5 an update; with regards to the question on our generators, they are a mix of 6 propane, natural gas and diesel located in various areas in the Village; DPW 7 has reopened the parking lot at the end of Brook Street, a total of 16 spaces 8 are now available for the winter for residents to use, construction of the new 9 retaining wall will take place in the spring and then once that is done, there 10 will be more spaces, happy to see that milling work resumed today on the 11 remaining streets that are going to be repaved next week, anticipate receiving 12 the paving schedule tomorrow which he will share with the community through 13 our normal communication methods; leaf pickup started this week, schedules 14 will be sent out each Friday through the Village website, pickup continues 15 through December 23rd.; Village offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 16 11th in observance of Veterans Day, no change to the garbage schedule; DPW 17 will be working on Scenic Ridge this week, they are replacing the drainage line 18 on Amber Drive between Scenic Drive and Lark Lane, the road will be closed 19 from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM while that work is going on, and the work should be 20 done by November 9th, we are awaiting the repaving schedule from Con Edison 21 for Scenic Ridge for the electric underground work they did, we are expecting 22 that they are going to be paving there towards the end of next week, we have 23 not gotten an answer yet as to when they will be repaving Old Post Rd. North, 24 but they are supposed to be doing that before December 1st. 25 9. CONSENT AGENDA: 26 On Motion by Trustee Simon and seconded by Trustee Nachtaler the Board 27 approved the Consent Agenda. Motion was approved with a 5-0 Vote. 28 a. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD: 29 1. Letter from Matthew J. Hunt of Creighton Manning requesting a fee 30 waiver for the wetlands permit renewal for the Quaker Bridge 31 Replacement Project. 32 https://play.champds.com/ATT/crotononhudsonny/2026- 33 11/49b0d67501288feed3dd333a12a40d741c8498e3.pdf 34 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 2. Memorandum from Village Manager Bryan Healy regarding acceptance 1 of a donation. 2 https://play.champds.com/ATT/crotononhudsonny/2026- 3 11/a9b5f3e9b2abcf6fb4de0ef73169921f0d7dc261.pdf 4 3. Invitation from the Croton Yacht Club to the annual Veterans Day 5 Luncheon on November 11, 2026, at noon. 6 4. Notice that the American Legion Fox-Eklof Post 505 will hold annual 7 Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM at 8 Veterans Corners. 9 5. Notice from the Town of Cortlandt that they will hold a Veterans Day 10 Ceremony on November 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Muriel H. Morabito 11 Community Center. 12 6. Request from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department to hold a holiday 13 parade on December 11, 2026, from 6 to 8 PM. 14 7. Request from Friends of Croton Parks to apply for funds from the 15 Regional Resilience Grant to be directed to Gouveia Park. 16 b. Approval of Minutes 17 Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 18 21, 2026, was made by Trustee Simon. The motion was seconded by 19 Trustee Nachtaler and approved with a 5-0 vote. 20 c. RESOLUTIONS: 21 Resolution #259-2026 22 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 23 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 24 New York with a 5-0 vote. 25 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby 26 undertakes the following actions: 27 1. Approve the request of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department to hold a holiday 28 parade on December 11, 2026. 29 2. Approve the waiver of the Wetlands Permit fee for Westchester County for the Quaker 30 Bridge replacement project. 31 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 3. Authorize the Friends of Croton Parks to submit a grant application for Gouveia Park 1 improvements. 2 4. Accept a donation of $1,731.23 from Brian Pugh to be credited towards the Village’s 3 sustainability efforts. 4 5. File for the record invitations from the Croton Yacht Club, Fox-Eklof American Legion 5 Post 505 and the Town of Cortlandt for various Veterans Day events. 6 7 Resolution #260-2026 8 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 9 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 10 New York with a 5-0 vote. 11 WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson owns and maintains emergency 12 generator systems at various buildings and facilities throughout the Village; and 13 WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025, the Village Board approved a contract by Gentech 14 Ltd. in the amount of $11,250 to perform periodic preventive maintenance on the 15 systems and to provide 24-hour emergency service for the systems when needed; 16 and 17 WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Department Public Works requested the 18 generator maintenance contract to be extended an additional year at an annual cost 19 of $11,250. 20 WHEREAS, on October 26, 2026, Gentech Ltd. of New Windsor, New York, has 21 accepted an extension of the generator maintenance contract, 22 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board hereby authorizes the Village 23 Manager to renew the contract for generator maintenance services to Gentech Ltd. 24 in the amount of $11,250. 25 Resolution #261-2026 26 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 27 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 28 New York with a 5-0 vote. 29 WHEREAS, the Village contracts with a cleaning services company to assist the 30 Department of Public Works with maintaining Village-owned buildings and facilities; 31 and 32 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson awarded the contract to Cleaning 1 Services of Hudson Valley of Garnerville, New York, in the amount of $4,150 per 2 month on December 1, 2025; and 3 WHEREAS, Frank Balbi, Superintendent of Public Works, requested that the Cleaning 4 Services of Hudson Valley of Garnerville, New York extend their contract for another 5 year 6 WHEREAS, Cleaning Services of Hudson Valley of Garnerville, New York agree to a 7 one-year extension at the same rate of 8 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board hereby authorizes the 9 Village Manager to renew the contract with Cleaning Services of Hudson Valley, of 10 Garnerville, New York, in the amount of $4,150 per month; and 11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that funding for these services has been allocated in 12 account A1620.4040. 13 Resolution #262-2026 14 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 15 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 16 New York with a 5-0 vote. 17 WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson provides snow and ice removal services 18 on certain New York State-owned roads in the Village, including Route 9A (North 19 Riverside Avenue/Albany Post Road) and Route 129 (Maple Street); and 20 WHEREAS, on February 26, 2025, the Village Board adopted Resolution 35-2025 to 21 execute an agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation 22 (NYSDOT) to cover the period beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029; and 23 WHEREAS, a supplemental agreement for the 2026-2027 winter season has been 24 provided to account for increased costs in labor, materials, and equipment, 25 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Manager is hereby authorized to 26 sign the Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the 2024-2029 Municipal Snow and Ice 27 Agreement with the NYSDOT. 28 Resolution #263-2026 29 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 1 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 2 New York with a 5-0 vote. 3 WHEREAS, the Village applied for the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York 4 (DASNY) earlier this year for funds for the purpose of purchasing a new senior bus; 5 and 6 WHEREAS, on March 5, 2026, the Village was notified that it was one of the successful 7 applicants in the grant program and will receive funds in the amount of $156,000 8 towards the purchase of the bus; and 9 WHEREAS, a grant agreement has been provided to memorialize the one-time 10 payment, 11 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the 12 Village Manager to execute the grant agreement with DASNY and any other 13 documentation necessary to receive the funds. 14 Resolution #264-2026 15 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 16 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 17 New York with a 5-0 vote. 18 WHEREAS, the Volunteer Fire Department Service Award Program was approved by 19 referendum in 2003; and 20 WHEREAS, Penflex, Inc. provides actuarial and administrative services necessary to 21 administer this program; and 22 WHEREAS, the Village has received the annual Service Fee Agreement from Penflex 23 for the period November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, 24 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Manager is hereby authorized to 25 sign the 2025-2026 Volunteer Fire Department Service Fee Agreement in the 26 estimated amount of $8,900, 27 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that funding for this agreement has been allocated 28 in the Fire Department - Contractual budget line A3410.4000. 29 Resolution #265-2026 30 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 1 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 2 New York with a 5-0 vote. 3 WHEREAS, the adopted 2025 – 2026 Capital Plan allocated funding for the purchase 4 and installation of nine electric vehicle charging stations at the Croton-Harmon Train 5 Station parking lot; and 6 WHEREAS, the Village received a grant from the New York State Dept. of 7 Environmental Conservation in the amount of $149,267 for this project; and 8 WHEREAS, additional grants totaling $82,500 have been secured from the New York 9 State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) for this project; and 10 WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $41,482 has been allocated for this project in 11 the Village’s sustainability trust account, 12 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board hereby authorizes the 13 Village Treasurer to make the following budget amendment in the 2026-2027 Capital 14 Fund budget: 15 CAPITAL EXPENSES 16 Increase 17 H5650.2000.25513 EV Chargers at Train Station $41,482 18 19 CAPITAL REVENUES 20 Increase 21 H1000.5037.25513 Transfer – Trust Fund $41,482 22 23 Resolution #266-2026 24 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 25 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 26 New York with a 5-0 vote. 27 WHEREAS, a review of the 2026-2027 budget has found a number of transfers are 28 needed, 29 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby 30 authorizes the Village Treasurer to make the following budget transfers: 31 GENERAL EXPENSES 32 Increase 33 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 A1230.4000 Manager – Contractual $1,400 1 A1910.4000 Insurance – Contractual $10,000 2 A1940.4000 Purchase of Land $600 3 A8170.4700 Street Cleaning – Equip. Repairs $1,400 4 A9050.8000 Unemployment Insurance $9,000 5 Decrease 6 A1640.4710 Garage – Vehicle Repairs $1,400 7 A1990.4000 Contingency $21,000 8 9 SEWER EXPENSES 10 Increase 11 G1910.4000 Insurance – Contractual $2,000 12 Decrease 13 G1990.4000 Contingency $2,000 14 15 10.PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS: 16 Resolution #267-2026 17 On motion of TRUSTEE NACHTALER, seconded by TRUSTEE SIMON, the following 18 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 19 New York with a 5-0 vote. 20 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees wishes to update the language in the Village 21 Code regarding commercial and non-commercial signage, including their placement, 22 size, attachment, illumination, movement and material quality; and 23 WHEREAS, under the direction of the Village Board, the Village Manager has worked 24 with the Village Attorney and the Village Planner to develop language that will provide 25 conformance to the latest guidance provided by the courts and the New York 26 Conference of Mayors; and 27 WHEREAS, Local Law Introductory No. 7 of 2026 has been drafted for such purposes; 28 and 29 WHEREAS, the Village has received comments back on the local law from the 30 Westchester County Planning Board, Village Planning Board and Waterfront Advisory 31 Committee; and 32 WHEREAS, the Village Board reviewed a revised draft law at a work session held on 33 September 9, 2026, 34 WHEREAS, the Village Board held a Public Hearing on October 21, 2026 , 35 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 WHEREAS, on September 30, 2026, the Village Board of Trustees undertook the 1 process and review described in detail in Parts 2 and 3 of the Short EAF 2 “Determination of Significance” attached hereto; and 3 WHEREAS, the Village Board held a public hearing to consider Local Law Introductory 4 No. 14 of 2026, which was opened and closed on September 30, 2026; in the 5 Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building 6 WHEREAS, the Village Board has received a recommendation of consistency from the 7 Waterfront Advisory Committee with the Village’s Local Waterfront Revitalization 8 Program; and 9 WHEREAS, the Village Board must make its own determination of consistency with 10 the LWRP policy standards and conditions; and 11 WHEREAS, on October 21, 2026, the Village Board reviewed the LWRP policy standards 12 and conditions and found none to be applicable, 13 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 14 that based upon the above, the Village Board of Trustees confirms its determination 15 that the Proposed Action, to update the language regarding commercial and 16 noncommercial signage, complies with the policy standards and conditions set forth 17 in the Village’s LWRP; and 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby issues and 19 adopts the EAF Parts 2 and 3 Determination of Significance attached hereto and 20 adopts a Negative Declaration in connection with this action; and 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local 22 Law Introductory No. 7 of 2026 to Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code to update 23 the language regarding commercial and noncommercial signage., which upon 24 adoption becomes Local Law No.16 of 2026. 25 DISCUSSION: 26 Trustee Simon thanked Village Attorney Dickson and our Planner for walking us 27 through this, we had some challenges as we looked at our own laws following the 28 State Legislature making certain amendments to SEQRA, but he is grateful that we 29 are doing this and believes it puts us in good shape for the future. 30 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 Trustee Nachtaler stated that this has come a long way and believes it is a strong 1 law, but she would also like to consider dark skies laws and hopes we can circle 2 back on this in the near future. 3 Resolution #268-2026 4 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 5 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 6 New York with a 5-0 vote. 7 WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees seeks to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the 8 Village Code to provide clarification and streamline review of land use applications to 9 better serve the public; and 10 WHEREAS, under the direction of the Village Board, the Village Manager has worked 11 with the Village Attorney and the Village Planner to develop language that would 12 provide the Planning Board with additional information as part of the application 13 process and allow them to request more information on certain aspects of a project 14 if deemed necessary during the review process; and 15 WHEREAS, Local Law Introductory No. 13 of 2026 has been drafted for such 16 purposes; and 17 WHEREAS, the Village has received comments back on the local law from the 18 Westchester County Planning Board, Village Planning Board and Waterfront Advisory 19 Committee; and 20 WHEREAS, on October 21, 2026, the Village Board of Trustees undertook the process 21 and review described in detail in Parts 2 and 3 of the Short EAF “Determination of 22 Significance” attached hereto; and 23 WHEREAS, the Village Board held a public hearing to consider Local Law Introductory 24 No. 13 of 2026, which was opened and closed on October 21, 2026; and 25 WHEREAS, the Village Board has received a recommendation of consistency from the 26 Waterfront Advisory Committee with the Village’s Local Waterfront Revitalization 27 Program; and 28 WHEREAS, the Village Board must make its own determination of consistency with 29 the LWRP policy standards and conditions; and 30 WHEREAS, on October 21, 2026, the Village Board reviewed the LWRP policy standards 31 and conditions, 32 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1 The Village Board of Trustees makes the following findings regarding the applicability 2 of the LWRP policies and the consistency of the Proposed Action with those policies 3 and conditions of the LWRP which it found applicable: 4 POLICY 5A: When feasible, development within the Village should be directed within 5 the current service area of existing water and sewer facilities or in close proximity to 6 areas where distribution lines currently exist. 7 POLICY 6: Expedite permit procedures in order to facilitate the sitting of development 8 activities at suitable locations. 9 POLICY 7E: Runoff from public and private parking lots and from storm sewer 10 overflows shall be effectively managed so as to prevent oil, grease and other 11 contaminants from polluting surface and ground water and impact to the significant 12 fish and wildlife habitats. 13 POLICY 7F: Construction activity of any kind must not cause a measurable increase 14 in erosion or flooding at the site of such activity, or impact other locations. 15 Construction activity in the Croton River and Hudson River spawning areas shall be 16 timed so that the spawning of anadromous fish species and shellfish will not be 17 adversely affected. 18 POLICY 7G: Construction activity of any kind must not cause significant degradation 19 of water quality or impact identified significant fish and wildlife habitats. 20 POLICY 11: Buildings and other structures will be sited in the coastal area so as to 21 minimize damage to property and the endangering of human lives caused by flooding 22 and erosion. 23 POLICY 11A: Erosion and sediment control measures shall be undertaken in order to 24 safeguard persons, protect property, prevent damage to the environment, and 25 promote the public welfare by guiding, regulating and controlling the design, 26 construction, use and maintenance of any development or other activity which 27 disturbs or breaks the topsoil or results in earth movement. 28 POLICY 12: Activities or development in the coastal area will be undertaken so as to 29 minimize damage to natural resources and property from flooding and erosion by 30 protecting natural protective features including beaches, dunes, barrier islands and 31 bluffs. 32 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 POLICY 13: The construction or reconstruction of erosion protection structures shall 1 be undertaken only if they have a reasonable probability of controlling erosion for at 2 least thirty years as demonstrated in design and construction standards and/or 3 assured maintenance or replacement programs. 4 POLICY 18: To safeguard the vital economic, social, and environmental interests of 5 the State and of its citizens, proposed major actions in the coastal area must give 6 full consideration to those interests, and to the safeguards which the State has 7 established to protect. 8 POLICY 19: Encourage the linkage of open space from upland areas to and along the 9 Hudson and Croton Rivers in the form of a trail or walkway system. 10 POLICY 19B: Increase public access to areas that offer physical and visual connection 11 to the Hudson River or Croton River and Bay 12 POLICY 23: Protect, enhance, and restore structures, districts, areas or sites that are 13 of significance in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of the State, its 14 communities, or the Nation. 15 POLICY 25A: Establish and protect identified public viewsheds of the Hudson River, 16 including but not limited to the public views of the Hudson River from the western 17 shoreline of the Village, and the Croton River and Gorge. (The following scenic areas 18 were noted in the LWRP as having local and regional significance: (1) Distinctive and 19 scenic views of the Croton Point, (2) Views of the Hudson River from South Riverside 20 Ave and Route 9 corridor, and (3) Vegetated slopes and undisturbed ridgelines 21 particularly those in the viewsheds in the Croton Gorge, River, and Bay areas.) 22 POLICY 30: Municipal, industrial, and commercial discharge of pollutants, including 23 but not limited to toxic and hazardous substances, into coastal waters will conform 24 to State and National water quality standards. 25 POLICY 32: Encourage the use of alternative or innovative sanitary waste systems in 26 small communities where the costs of conventional facilities are unreasonably high, 27 given the size of the existing tax base of these communities. 28 POLICY 33: Best Management Practices will be used to ensure the control of 29 stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows draining into coastal waters. 30 POLICY 33A: The flow of stormwater discharge shall be controlled to limit the flow of 31 pollutants from street and parking areas, etc. directly into the rivers and water 32 bodies. 33 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 POLICY 37: Best management practices will be utilized to minimize the non-point 1 discharge of excess nutrients, organics and eroded soils into coastal waters. 2 POLICY 37A: Control of the development of hilltops, and steep slopes should be 3 exerted in order to prevent erosion and minimize runoff and flooding from new 4 construction. 5 POLICY 38: The quality and quantity of surface water and ground water supplies will 6 be conserved and protected, particularly where such waters constitute the primary 7 or sole source of water supply. 8 POLICY 39: The transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes, 9 particularly hazardous wastes, within coastal areas will be conducted in such a 10 manner so as to protect groundwater and surface water supplies, significant fish and 11 wildlife habitats, recreation areas, important agricultural lands and scenic resources. 12 POLICY 44: Preserve and protect tidal and freshwater wetlands and preserve the 13 benefits derived from these areas. 14 POLICY 44A: Wetlands, water bodies and watercourses shall be protected by 15 preventing damage from erosion or siltation, minimizing disturbance, preserving 16 natural habitats and protecting against flood and pollution. 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that based upon the above, the Village Board of Trustees 18 confirms its determination that the Proposed Action, to provide clarification in the 19 review of site development plans, complies with the policy standards and conditions 20 set forth in the Village’s LWRP; and 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby issues and 22 adopts the EAF Parts 2 and 3 Determination of Significance attached hereto and 23 adopts a Negative Declaration in connection with this action; and 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local 25 Law Introductory No. 13 of 2026 to amend Chapter 230, Zoning, of the Village Code 26 to update to provide clarification and streamline review of land use applications to 27 better serve the public, which upon adoption becomes Local Law No. 17 of 2026. 28 DISCUSSION: 29 Trustee Simon stated that with respect to the SEQRA changes made by the State 30 Legislature, he believes we have elevated our game here by taking into account some 31 of the things that we can do by enhancing our own local Code. 32 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 Trustee Nachtaler stated that we had good input from our Planner and is pleased that 1 we have filled in some of the gaps and have provided better protections, but with 2 that said, she would like to have future discussions with our Conservation Advisory 3 Council because she believes we can go much further to strengthen our tree law that 4 would establish maximum site clearing limits, establish a tree fund, increase 5 protection of steep slopes, and protect root systems. 6 Village Manager Healy stated that we do have a Tree Fund and we can certainly look 7 into the other suggestions Trustee Nachtaler made. 8 Resolution #269-2026 9 On motion of TRUSTEE SLIPPEN, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 10 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 11 New York with a 5-0 vote. 12 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following 13 resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, 14 New York with a 5-0 vote. 15 WHEREAS, the Village has been working with WSP USA to complete the design for 16 the water main relining along Lounsbury Road since February 2025, when the Village 17 Board adopted Resolution 21-2025 to begin the design process; and 18 WHEREAS, this project is part of the Village’s ongoing goal of improving and 19 maintaining its aging infrastructure; and 20 WHEREAS, initial funding for this project was approved as part of the 2023-2024 21 capital plan, with additional funding being approved as part of the 2025-2026 capital 22 plan; and 23 HEREAS, the initial design plans were submitted to the Westchester County 24 Department of Health (WCDOH) for review and approval in January 2026; and 25 WHEREAS, the WCDOH responded to the initial design plans with comments in July 26 2026, which were answered in September 2026; and 27 WHEREAS, the health department approvals were not received in time to prepare a 28 bid for fall 2026 construction; and 29 WHEREAS, the homes on Lounsbury Road have been experiencing decreased water 30 quality from the extreme corrosion of the pipes in this location; and 31 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 WHEREAS, the Village has requested and received a proposal from Dewcon Inc. of 1 Basking Ridge, New Jersey, in the amount of $626,550 for the relining of the water 2 main along Lounsbury Road from Jasper Road to Old Post Road North; and 3 WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Section 103(4) allows for the Village Board to let 4 a contract without public bidding where necessary due to a public emergency arising 5 out of an unforeseen occurrence or condition; and 6 WHEREAS, the Village Superintendent of Public Works has recommended that the 7 Village proceed with this work on an emergency basis; and 8 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Village to bid the remaining relining work along 9 Lounsbury Road (from Jasper Road to Fox Road) in early 2027, 10 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board hereby declares the 11 potable water condition on Lounsbury Road from Jasper Road to Old Post Road North 12 to be an emergency situation; and 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Manager is authorized to accept the 14 proposal from Dewcon Inc. in the amount of $626,550 to complete this work, pending 15 final approval from the Westchester County Department of Health; and 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that this amount will be charged to capital account 17 H13262. 18 11.PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS: 19 Sonia Ferrante, North Riverside Avenue, Croton on Hudson, and member of 20 the Association of Businesses in Croton stated that she is very appreciative 21 that the Village assisted us with having the shuttle run during the month of 22 October, the shuttle was very popular and people were asking if the shuttle is 23 going to continue and some questioned why it did not run on Halloween 24 weekend. Ms. Ferrante stated that she understands there was an issue with 25 getting drivers, but the association has connections with other drivers in other 26 school districts who may be willing to pick up the slack. 27 Ed Reily, 110 Truesdale Drive, Croton, asked why there were no backup 28 documents for this evening’s agenda on the website, the boycott against CVS 29 Pharmacy continues because of the sale of abortion drugs, addressed his 30 concerns with some Trustees supporting a family of an illegal immigrant 31 arrested by ICE before they knew all the facts, yet no official from Croton 32 thought to share their concerns with the family in Yorktown who lost a loved 33 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 one at the hands of an illegal immigrant who had been deported multiple 1 times but came back into the country, addressed the recent issues with the 2 IDEA Committee, they do not seem to follow directions according to the 3 regulations set by the Village even when former Trustees are in the room, his 4 home has been threatened and he has filed a Police Report and has asked for 5 an Order of Protection against that person. 6 David Lowell, Farrington Road, Croton on Hudson, addressed those who have 7 expressed concerns about their rights being taken away if gas-powered leaf 8 blowers are banned year-round, and asked those people, can you keep the 9 carcinogens and hearing damage from gas-powered leaf blowers on their 10 property, and my response is no, it is interesting that people complain about 11 noise generated by Metro North that is two and half miles from their home, 12 yet their own gas-powered leaf blower can disrupt their immediate neighbors. 13 we live in a society where there are rules for all and one should not aim 14 carcinogens at their neighbors and their neighbor’s kids, do a fair comparison 15 with a full backpack battery blower, you will see that these are viable 16 substitutions. Mr. Lowell emphasized that landscapers have not gone out of 17 business in communities that have a full ban, Croton prides itself on 18 environmental stewardship, gets clean energy awards, values conservation 19 and gas-powered leaf blowers don't fit in with that narrative, Westchester 20 County has the second worst air quality due to landscaping emissions and we 21 can directly make that better or worse in our village, the time is now to end 22 gas-powered leaf blower use in Croton year round, with no exemptions. 23 Susanna Moscoso, 52 Farrington Road, Croton on Hudson, stated that she is 24 an oncology clinical research nurse working specifically with underserved 25 populations, pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and black carbon which have 26 been extremely well documented and proven scientifically to be emitted by 27 gas-powered leaf blowers are not only a danger to the community but to 28 landscape workers, landscape workers do not have a union to protect them, 29 and are subject to higher risks of heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, 30 asthma-related illness, lung cancer, and diabetes and encouraged the Board 31 to institute a complete ban. 32 Chris O'Connor 64 Grand Street, Croton on Hudson, stated that it just seems 33 like common sense that we should try to get rid of all of the gas-powered leaf 34 blowers and she is hoping that the Village is going to move in that direction. 35 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 Cary Andrews, 20 Hunter Street, Croton on Hudson, stated that she has been 1 reading more about environmental and health issues related to gas-powered 2 leaf blowers and they are overwhelming, they are toxic, they spew carbon 3 dioxide, benzene, formaldehyde, and other particular matter into our 4 environment as well as the high decibel levels that especially affect children, 5 workers are also not being protected from these dangers and believes it is 6 time to do the right thing and that is to ban the use year round 7 Ned Rust, Morningside Drive, Croton on Hudson, stated that you may recall 8 from the last session that even while the leaves were still green and firmly 9 attached to the trees, you could hear gas-powered blowers running for more 10 than 3 hours daily in September and now October numbers are well over 5 11 hours daily, in other words, you can step outside on a non-rainy day here in 12 Croton, at least over in my Harmon neighborhood, and most of the time you 13 will hear the drowning sound of gas-powered leaf blowers, we have talked 14 about the noise levels, pollution, and harm to our ecosystem, and if we care 15 about landscaping employees having jobs then let's pay them enough to 16 invest in safer equipment or pay them longer hours to rake, and if we say we 17 care about the environment and our neighbors we need to institute a full ban. 18 Max Bluestein, Farrington Road, Croton on Hudson stated that he is also in 19 favor of a ban on gas-powered blowers, he is proud of the progress that we've 20 made in improving our environment locally, but it is time to stop the damage 21 that is being done and to heal and repair the ecosystem, the technology is 22 there for most yard tools to go fully electric now and it is well worth the minor 23 inconvenience to make the switch because it's going to help Croton's future. 24 Dave Becker, Ackerman Court, Croton on Hudson, the job of the Board is to 25 balance the competing interests of people who live close together, and the 26 Board did exactly that a few years ago with the fair compromise, banning 27 them for half the year and allow them during high demand seasons, 28 enforcement has admittedly been weak and spotty, and a full year ban won't 29 fix that but all or nothing is bad and is troubling because it abandons the 30 balance that this Board is supposed to strike. Mr. Becker stated that he would 31 need many Lithium-Ion batteries to do the job that a gas-powered blower 32 does but these can be very dangerous especially if they are stored indoors, a 33 ban won't change that, it will only raise costs and push the work into non- 34 compliance, nobody disputes that these blowers are a nuisance, but we need 35 to deal with the nuisance through reasonable time limits and duration. 36 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 Mark Notorangelo, 133 Scenic Drive West, Croton on Hudson, stated that he 1 is here again because he believes Croton can do better than an outright ban 2 on gas-powered blowers, we first need to distinguish between professional 3 landscaping companies and homeowners who maintain their own properties, 4 he believes that roughly 60-75% of homeowners hire landscaping companies 5 here in Croton, while perhaps 25-30% do their own yard work so why should 6 homeowners who maintain their own properties to save money be punished 7 with an outright ban when professional landscapers use this equipment 8 commercially day after day, many homeowners primarily use them in the fall, 9 we are not operating them every day year round, and what is the difference 10 between a battery pack blower and a gas blower? It is still blowing debris into 11 the air; the community really needs to see the facts regarding statements 12 made on how far sound really travels, does Croton really have the worst air 13 quality in the State, and is this causing cancer or poisoning people, if people 14 are going to make accusations this serious, bring the documented facts 15 because fear and speculation is not evidence. 16 12.REPORTS: 17 Trustee Slippen thanked the staff for finding space for early voting and 18 thanked the community for approving the LOSAP Proposition, thanked 19 everyone who came out to comment on gas-powered leaf blowers, the 20 Conservation Advisory Council will be hosting an event this Tuesday at 21 6:30pm, happy to see the Brook Street project completed giving us more 22 parking spaces, the Police Advisory Committee’s study is out and is in the 23 Newsletter and looks forward to seeing the responses, we will be celebrating 24 this coming weekend the Harmonic Landing art installation, our DPW did a 25 great job and is pleased that we are honoring and recognizing Bruce Odland 26 who passed away after it was installed. 27 Trustee Nachtaler stated that because the local election results are not official, 28 she will wait to officially congratulate Trustee Slippen and Trustee Simon, 29 thanked everyone who worked on the Police Advisory Committee’s study, 30 attended the Senior Club Halloween party, attended the October 27th Planning 31 Board meeting and is excited to see Rebel Studio opening, 32 Trustee Simon advised that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee met on 33 October 22nd and spent a lot of time talking about codifying Daylighting 34 Measures, Scott Marsh of DPW will attend the next Bicycle and Pedestrian 35 Committee meeting to begin discussing some of the hot spots that impede 36 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 visibility around the Village and how best to approach them, we also gave 1 them an update on Project Mover and the Committee is also working on the 2 next version of its Master Plan, on October 23rd Croton held its first 3 “Porchfest” and congratulated the Croton Council on the Arts, it was a 4 wonderful event and hopes that we can do this on a regular basis, on October 5 27th, he, Mayor Pugh and Village Manager Healy attended the Fire Council 6 monthly meeting were we updated them on the progress that we've made in 7 moving forward on the Harmon Firehouse roof and the Tax Credit Bill signed 8 by the Governor for Volunteer Firemen and EMS workers, on October 29th 9 Senator Harckham visited CET to see how the District has utilized the State’s 10 Crest Grant to purchase new playground equipment, on October 29th 11 Governor Hochul visited Van Cortlandt Manor to present them with a check 12 for $3,000,000 towards their project, on October 29th he met with the 13 Waterfront Advisory Committee, thanked everyone involved for the successful 14 Goblin and Dog Walks, A Veteran's Day ceremony will be held on November 15 11th at 11am at Veterans Corners, and thanked the American Legion Fox Eklof 16 505 Post for putting this together, the Rotary’s Turkey Trot will be held 17 Thanksgiving morning with 100% of the money going to the Maria Fareri 18 Children's Hospital, 19 Mayor Pugh congratulated his colleagues on their re-election, though the final 20 results are not in, it is pretty reasonable to look forward to another two years 21 with them on the Board, expressed his appreciation for everyone who ran for 22 office locally, and thanked our election workers and volunteer poll watchers, 23 thanked outgoing IDEA Committee member Faith Rivers for her service, the 24 IDEA Committee has done an outstanding job with Pride events, Juneteenth, 25 and the Hispanic Heritage Festival. 26 Mayor Pugh announced that Trustee Simon will serve as liaison to the IDEA 27 Committee and asked for and approval to appoint the following: 28 Resolution: 29 On motion by Trustee Simon and seconded by Trustee Berger the Board 30 appointed the following to the IDEA Committee. Motion was approved with a 31 5-0 vote. 32 Kyla Black Chair IDEA Committee Term to expire 12/2026 Justin Johnson Member Term to expire 12/2027 Scott Levine Member Term to expire 12/2027 33 Village Board of Trustees November 4, 2026 Mayor Pugh addressed the F.O.I.L issue, the conversation that was recorded 1 and released was not part of the IDEA Committee meeting, and it is also 2 important to reiterate those views expressed during that conversation do not 3 reflect the views of the committee. 4 There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion to close the 5 meeting was made by Trustee Simon. Motion was seconded by Trustee Berger and 6 approved with a 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:11pm. 7 Respectively submitted, 8 Judy Weintraub, Board Secretary 9 __________________________ 10 Paula DiSanto, Village Clerk 11