speaking of people that are maybe overworked, another opportunity for For the underpay. Deputy mayor, Len Simon, our intergovernmental liaison to dig into that issue more. And if there's something that this board can do to help, I'm sure he'll report…

Meanwhile, the village’s battery energy storage system (BESS) 2.0 project at Municipal Place is back on track after Luminace submitted a modified proposal on January 27 accepting changes to the site access easement. To maximize the site’s potential m…

Steve Krisky made the motion to recommend consistency, seconded by Leo Wiegman. The motion carried 3-0, with members Stacey Nachtaler and Stuart Greenbaum absent. Chairperson Len Simon presided. The meeting lasted just 16 minutes, adjourning at 4:47 …

Time is of the essence. Committee Chair Lindsay Audin noted that last March, the commercial BESS incentive dropped from $175 per stored kilowatt-hour to $125. Lower incentives directly translate to lower lease rent for the village, and the funding po…

Trustee Len Simon was appointed Deputy Mayor, and Mayor Pugh outlined a full slate of liaison assignments connecting trustees to various advisory boards. Residents should note that starting in January 2026, regular Village Board meetings will shift t…

The committee also reviewed proposed locations for new "Share the Road" signage on Maple Avenue, which have been forwarded to Village Manager Len Simon for review, and brainstormed ways to expand the "Slow Down Croton" traffic safety awareness campai…

Croton’s bulk electricity purchasing program is coming to an end. Village Trustee Len Simon announced at the November 9 Sustainability Committee meeting that Westchester Power will discontinue its Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program for all pa…

The committee also turned its attention to Maple Avenue, a state road where members want to install "Share the Road" signage. They recommended three spots to Village Manager Len Simon: between Dunkin’ Donuts and the Croton Mini Deli heading northeast…

Held in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, the meeting consisted entirely of an executive session. Trustee Len Simon made the motion to enter the closed session, which was seconded by Trustee Nicholson…

In other business, the board pushed back on a proposal from the Village Board of Trustees to appoint alternate members to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Deputy Mayor Len Simon noted that most surrounding communities use alternates to…

The proposal, introduced by Deputy Mayor Len Simon, would let the Village Board appoint one alternate to each body for a one-year term. The alternate would sit through every meeting but only vote when a regular member was absent. Simon pointed out th…

What? Oh. There we go. We got somebody. Len Simon, deputy mayor.

“BESS occupy little space, may be placed anywhere, and sit on pads high enough to avoid flooding,” Audin noted, explaining why the site—which is partially shaded and prone to flooding—wouldn't work for solar panels but is ideal for batteries. Village…