◆**Voucher Approval**: Claims #26004083-26004282 totaling $168,855.36 (General Fund: $101,884.71; Water Fund: $23,653.40; Sewer Fund: $25,724.85; Capital Fund: $17,592.40). 3-0 vote.
◆**Resolution #4-2026**: Renewed cable franchise agreement with Cablevision of Wappingers Falls, Inc. for another 10-year term. 3-0 vote.
◆**Resolution #5-2026**: Set public hearing for February 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM on Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2026 to override the state property tax cap (set at 2.63% this year). No decision made to actually override; hearing is a procedural safeguard. 3-0 vote.
◆**Resolution #6-2026**: Set public hearing for February 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM on Local Law Introductory No. 2 of 2026 to establish the office of Village Auditor (Chapter 9 of Village Code). 3-0 vote.
◆**Resolution #7-2026**: Transferred $6,600 from Contingency Account A1990.4000 to Police Department–Uniforms account A3120.4260 due to insufficient budget funds for contractually required uniform allowances. 3-0 vote.
◆**Resolution #8-2026**: Transferred $4,410 from Contingency Account A1990.4000 to Parks-Equipment account A7110.2000 to purchase an AED for Black Rock Park, per Recreation Advisory Committee recommendation. 3-0 vote.
◆**Resolution #9-2026**: Authorized Deputy Mayor to sign NY Conference of Mayors AIM Letter; filed for the record recommendations regarding the John "Rifle Jack" Peterson memorial. 3-0 vote.
◆**Resolution #10-2026**: Authorized Chief of Police to execute an MOU with Yorktown and Briarcliff Manor Police Departments to apply for a NYS Local Government Efficiency Grant for a shared Motorola CAD system. Does not commit village funds. 3-0 vote.
◆**Snow Summons Waiver**: Waived snow parking summonses issued during the surprise Saturday snow event, one-time only. 3-0 vote.
◆**Board Appointments**: Shiloh Shea (Conservation Advisory Council, term ending 12/26); Dana Nicholson (Bicycle Pedestrian Committee, term ending 12/28); Seyed Hosseini (Alternate Member, Planning Board, term ending 12/26); Adriana Zavala (IDEA Committee, term ending 12/26). 3-0 vote.
◆**Minutes Approved**: Regular Meeting (Jan 7), Work Session (Jan 14), Executive Session (Jan 14). All 3-0 votes.
◆**Resolutions Failed**: None.
◆**Applications Reviewed**: None.
◆**Public Comments**
◆Ed Riely (110 Truesdale Drive): Spoke during the cable franchise public hearing about subscriber declines, taxes on internet portions, and utility pole responsibilities. Also spoke during agenda comment period to praise outgoing ZBA Chair Christine Wagner and support the American Legion's proposal for a John "Rifle Jack" Peterson plaque opposite the Veterans Memorial. Spoke during non-agenda comment period about state budget corruption, a March for Life bus from Briarcliff Manor, and a CVS boycott.
◆**Reports**
◆**Village Manager Bryan Healy**: Detailed snow event regulations (2-inch trigger, parking prohibitions, hardship permits, sidewalk clearing within 12 hours, specific streets excluded from permit parking). Explained cable franchise renewal terms including PEG Grant funds of $0.50 per subscriber per quarter for broadcasting equipment upgrades. Confirmed an audit found Cablevision's franchise fees were in order. Noted the village continues to advocate for FIOS service.
◆**Trustee Nachtaler**: Thanked Christine Wagner for ZBA service; congratulated Jim Tuman as new ZBA Chair and welcomed new member Ethan Lewis; thanked DPW for snow removal; urged deadlines for the Rifle Jack Peterson memorial project.
◆**Trustee Simon**: Thanked Wagner and DPW; reported attending meetings with Congressman Lawler, Westchester Municipal Officials, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee (Project Mover expansion, red light cameras), Sustainability Committee (EV chargers at train station, diesel program, solar canopy), and County Executive Ken Jenkins; noted Fire Inspector Jim Ferguson's presentation to seniors; announced a Winnie-the-Pooh reading at By the Dam Books; noted the passing of Jeanette Gingold on January 10.
◆**Mayor Pugh**: Requested one-time waiver of Saturday's snow parking summonses; stated the village continues advocating for FIOS.
◆**Ceremony**: Key to the Village presented to former ZBA Chair Christine Wagner.
The Croton Board of Trustees renewed Cablevision's cable franchise agreement and set public hearings for a potential property tax cap override and creation of a Village Auditor position, both on February 4. The board also approved $11,010 in budget transfers for police uniforms ($6,600) and an AED for Black Rock Park ($4,410), and waived snow parking summonses from a surprise weekend storm.