Trustee Simon

Motion, by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nachtaler. All in favor? Aye. Alright. We proceed to the first of several public hearings. This one is on local law number 16 of 2026 to amend chapter two thirty zoning, to implement regulations, regarding …

Alright. Seeing no one else wishing to comment on this local law, do I have a motion to close the public hearing? So moved. Second. Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nachtaler. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Very good. Alright. We proceed to our ne…

Clocks. They were? Is that what you said? Mm-mm. There were there were no... We just had this... I'm sorry. Oh, they... No. Oh, I see. We said there were no minutes. There were no minutes. I'm sorry, trustee Simon. I didn't mean to cut you off. Just …

I can't just put blinders on and say, let's make a great decision about horses and cows and whether we should slaughter chickens in the backyard. It's just moving forward that way does not make sense to me. So I I would love to just make a decision o…

Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nachtaler. All in favor? Aye. Aye. K. Very good. Alright. We proceed to the first of two public hearings this evening, the first being on local law number seven of 2026 …

Very good. Alright. You wanna move on to the Let's proceed to number 13. Alright. We now move to our second public hearing on local law number 13 of 2026 to amend provisions of chapter two thirty zoning, to provide clarification on the review of site…

Thank you. Thank you, Matt. Alright. I would like to take this opportunity to, thank the idea committee for all that it has contributed to, the village and especially, the hard work of the chair on behalf of our community, most notably, recently, of …

Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nachtaler. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Alright. We are... Next item of business will be to welcome a special guest, the honorable Ralph Becker, former mayor of Salt Lake Cit…

Yeah. Sure. So, I mean, as the resolution says, I did write the the letter ex... You know, we had had, as of July, we had had five trees come down between Memorial Day and the middle of July. And so the fifth one that came down actually hit a vehicle…

I'm sure Oktoberfest or ribbon cutting and all those things have been rescheduled. So I'm glad that we... The last week's storm will not, you know, will... Would... Are not making it so those things can happen. And I just also... I'm sure trustee Sim…

And I spoke to the idea committee about, you know, giving them some of the feedback that we learned during this session as they think about Hispanic Heritage Month, just how, you know, taking into consideration some of what we learned. And you know, …

Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nachtaler. All in favor? Aye. Alright. Now we proceed to public hearing on local law number 15 of 2026 to amend chapter 31. Manager, village code I just helped you deal for one. Create the position of the as…

Motion by trustee Nachtaler, second by trustee Simon. All in favor? Aye. Aye.

And the interview panel was myself, trustee Simon, village clerk Paula DiSanto, and, senior office assistant Maria Leda in the in the, clerk's office. So, we met with the five candidates. The first meetings were held on Zoom, so we had, forty five mi…

Second? Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. Discussion?

for the last So that that was just that was just a private meeting that went on between, myself and, trustee Simon and the REDC. So it wasn't I don't you're welcome to put in a foil for anything you'd like, but I'm not sure if there were any records …

I'm So, as trustee Simon kinda gave a brief synopsis on the law, I'll just say that, you know, the board has had numerous discussions on this law. Much of the information is included in the backup, documentation that is available on the village websi…

But just Ben was a big help. His last day was, last Thursday before school started again. And so just really wanted to thank him for all his efforts this summer. And then speaking of the engineering office, they will be closed to the public on Friday…

Alright. So do I have a motion? So moved. I have a second. Motion by Trustee Simon, second by Trustee Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Alright. And that before we I have a motion to close. I'd like to have a brief moment of silence for Rhoda Steven…

bidder or other aspects of it, it'll it'll come to the board. Yeah. You would and just to move it hypothetically through the process. Right? You would have to vote to award the the RFP. Right? So you'd have to select a a vendor, and then we would hav…

Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Alright. Here. The next warrant. Oh, okay. Excuse me. Next warrant, August 19.

You know, we have over the past couple of years, you know, the board has wanted to support a lot of capital projects, which is great. And, you know, we want to improve our infrastructure. Mhmm. But there's only so many hours in a day. Right? And so, …

Second. Motion by, trustee Nicholson, second by second by trustee Simon. Discussion? All in favor? Aye. Great. Okay. And then next is a discussion of increasing the income limits for rent regulated property occupied by certain senior citizens or pers…

So just because trustee Simon said this, if you're gonna talk about it on Friday, I guess I just wanna make sure like, I don't want people to leave their feeling confused. Absolutely. Not that you're gonna confuse them, but I I just wanna make sure t…

reappointing Caroline to PAC until this was resolved. No. Okay. Very good. Let's reappoint her to that. Also be appointed as chair to PAC permanent. Well, we're full term. Thank you. Alright. Well Now you can have a motion. Do I have a motion? So mov…

Alright. Do I have a motion to approve? So moved. Second. Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nachtaler. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Responses to some questions submitted via email manager. No questions submitted, mayor. Alright. Very good. We pro…

Yes. Thank you. So, the Waterfront Advisory Committee met last week with trustee Simon as chairman, and they reviewed this, request from the New York State, DOT to replace one of the overhead signs on Route 9 northbound near Municipal Place. So the W…

Alright. Excellent. Okay. We proceed to the consent agenda. Do I have a motion on the consent agenda? So moved. Second. Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nachtaler. Discussion.

I'm sure trustee Simon will talk more about that, but one of the things that I brought up, was helping to recruit for the fire department. You know, our department is a 100% volunteer and in need of new members. And so I just wanna thank, trustee for…

Well, thank you trustee Simon for volleying me the the ability to make the motion on this since this has been project that I've been working on for about a year. We originally got a request from the high school last year to the arts and humanities co…

Motion. Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nachtaler. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Thank you very much. And, as my colleagues have also stated, with regards to Con Edison, I mean, yes, I was an eyewitness to some of their, misdeeds. You know,…

Okay. So question two then. Do you want to Well, I think so. Do we I I don't think I know what trustee Simon said, but I don't know if everybody else feels I mean, because the what trustee Nachtaler said was hens and ducks in the r a 40, r a 60, and …

you know, that that they came to the board with in terms of ideas. Oh, yeah. Yeah. They yes. But, I mean, the direction would come from the board. Yeah. Right? As opposed to now where they're kind of self directing. Mhmm. You know, I mean, I I think …

So you're you're in agreement with Yeah. I don't have strong opinions. Okay. Trustee Nachtaler, are you you're okay you're okay with what trustee Slippen is proposing? Okay. I am. Trustee Simon, are you yes. Okay. Ad hoc committee. Yep. Okay. I'm giv…

Trustee Slippen? Aye. Trustee Nachtaler? Aye. Trustee Nicholson? Aye. Trustee Simon? Aye. Mayor Pugh? Aye. A resolution authorizing the issuance of an aggregate $86,100 bonds of the village of Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York to pay the…

I learned today as a result of an email that the parade was the theme of the parade was the two hundred and the celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the of the country. I I didn't I missed that somehow, but I would like us to ge…

Alright. Well, I wanna thank everyone that spoke out this evening on a variety of topics. I know that there was a suggestion made with regards to the placement of public comment on non agenda items. We will definitely consider that as we review our r…

Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Alright.

Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. Discussion?

You know, think I it's important that we spend the money in a careful way. To trustee Simon's point, this was part of our contingency when we passed the budget back in April. And then this, you know, because this is a new position, not only will prac…

Motion by trustee Simon, second by Justin Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. Alright. Just in case we need it, do I have a motion to adjourn?

Second by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. Discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Larry? Alright. Consider referring various correspondence received on the leaf below or law to the Conservation Advisory Council for their review. I think it wo…

Motion by trustee slip and second by trustee Simon. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Alright. Do I have a motion to enter into an executive session to discuss matters of personnel concerning specific individuals?

Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. We will not be returning to public meeting from executive session. Thank you and have a good night.

Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. Alright. Fantastic. Responses to questions submitted via email. No questions, mayor. Alright. Public comment on agenda items. Anyone wishing to comment on any agenda item? This …

Also speaking of senator Harkom, I guess I have a question. And I don't know if we can have an answer to this now, but there's legislation that was passed about bike I'm just gonna read it. The bill passed requiring vehicles outside of New York City …

Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Okay. And, my colleagues having ably covered all the other events leading up to tonight. I well, I guess we don't do the manager's report. So think that concludes the meeti…

Who were working at this weekend. The weather was, not completely cooperative, but it was a very nice event. So thank you to everybody who presented there, to the CAC, of course, but also to all our village staff who really made the day. Two other sm…

Motion by trustee Simon, second by trustee Nicholson. All in favor? Aye. Aye. That concludes my remark oh, wait. No. They don't. That does not. village treasurer and deputy village treasurer, respectively. Do I have a motion? So moved. Second. Motion…

ahead, we have on May 17, the Lorraine Hansberry birthday celebration that will be taking place starting at 2PM at Bethel Chapel and will feature among others KG KJ Denhardt, a very accomplished and renowned musician who was here with for our origina…