Croton OKs $6M for 100-unit affordable housing project

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ **Resolutions Passed**
• ◆ **#259-2025**: Sunsets the Housing Task Force, originally constituted in 2020, thanking members for their work on the 2021 report (5-0).
• ◆ **#260-2025**: Schedules a public hearing for Dec. 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM on Local Law Intro. No. 14 of 2025 to appoint alternate members to the Planning Board and ZBA for one-year terms (5-0).
• ◆ **#261-2025**: Schedules a public hearing for Dec. 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM on Local Law Intro. No. 17 of 2025 to update Chapter 90 (Unsafe Buildings) regarding lien establishment and appeals (5-0).
• ◆ **#262-2025**: Authorizes $10,000 to Enormous Creative of Peekskill for Phase 1 of a formal communications plan evaluation, funded by a budget transfer from MCTM Payroll Tax (5-0).
• ◆ **#263-2025**: Extends welding services contract with Santella Welding of Putnam Valley for one year starting Dec. 6, 2025, at original bid pricing up to $34,720 (5-0).
• ◆ **#264-2025**: Transfers $1,652.81 from Youth Rec Personnel to Special Rec Personnel to cover Silver Lake/boat basin summer staffing overages (5-0).
• ◆ **#265-2025**: Amends the budget by $7,493 to cover NYS and Local Retirement System invoice overages, transferred from assigned fund balance (5-0).
• ◆ **#266-2025**: Amends the budget by $30,257.23 to account for police overtime reimbursements from Historic Hudson Valley (Blaze), RiverFest, and NYS (5-0).
• ◆ **#267-2025**: Amends the budget by $3,919.05 to cover Police Manual Redesign costs, funded by a partial PERMA workers' compensation grant (5-0).
• ◆ **#268-2025**: Awards a $11,250 contract to Gentech Ltd. of New Windsor for emergency generator preventive maintenance and 24-hour emergency service (5-0).
• ◆ **#269-2025**: Proposes a Volunteer Ambulance Worker Service Award Program (Defined Benefit Plan) for Croton EMS, scheduling a public referendum for Nov. 3, 2026. Estimated 2026 cost is up to $35,000 (approx. $2,700 per volunteer member) (5-0).
• ◆ **#270-2025**: Authorizes the Village Manager to execute an amendment to the $20,000 annual fee agreement for Maple Commons with Regan Development Corp. (4-0, Trustee Slippen Abstained).
• ◆ **#271-2025**: Authorizes the Village Manager to enter an Intermunicipal Developer Agreement (IMDA) with Westchester County and WBP Development LLC for up to $6,000,000 in Housing Implementation Fund infrastructure improvements for 100 affordable homes at 1 Croton Point Avenue (5-0).
• ◆ **Vouchers**: Approved claims #26003040-26003327 totaling $296,741.70 across General ($222,757.72), Water ($19,018.23), Sewer ($5,891.02), Capital ($46,470.55), and Trust ($2,604.18) funds (5-0).
• ◆ **Resolutions Failed**: None.
• ◆ **Applications Reviewed**: None directly reviewed by the Board (noted that WBP Development received site plan approval from the Planning Board on June 17, 2025).
• ◆ **Public Comments**
• ◆ *Agenda Items*: Ed Riely (110 Truesdale Dr.) suggested a small business committee, opposed alternate ZBA/Planning members, and opposed moving the Recreation Department to the Gouveia property.
• ◆ *Non-Agenda Items*: Debi Braddick (23 Young Ave.) encouraged broader committee recruitment, raised concerns about traffic from the LOT A development, and asked for transparency on Gouveia Park uses. Ed Riely (110 Truesdale Dr.) objected to CVS selling abortion pills, commented on recent elections, objected to the height of the LOT A building, and argued committees should not have more than one non-resident.
• ◆ **Reports**
• ◆ *Village Manager Bryan Healy*: Closing on 1-3 Croton Point Ave. is scheduled for next week; state AHOP funding approved for the affordable housing project; exploring 15 mph signs and speed monitors for Glengary Rd.; planning a 3rd rapid flash beacon by Maple Commons; AT&T issued a permit for a Village Hall antenna and will replace the building's generator at significant savings; DPW Solar Canopy bid going out; Dobbs Park field work completed and covered for winter; playground work delayed until after the new year.
• ◆ *Trustee Slippen*: Thanked DPW for installing the Peace Pole (unveiling Dec. 21); announced a "sharing shelf" food pantry at the Croton Library; congratulated CHS fall athletic teams; bid farewell to Trustee Politi.
• ◆ *Trustee Politi*: Reflected on her tenure, noting the Board's power is limited to local issues.
• ◆ *Trustee Nicholson*: Noted the Police Advisory Committee met; the IDEA Committee is coordinating with local food banks.
• ◆ *Trustee Simon*: Noted high attendance at a recent Association of Businesses in Croton meeting (~30 new businesses); announced a bike skills training session at Village Hall on Saturday (10 AM-1 PM); reported Croton had the most Project Mover trips of any municipality in October.
• ◆ *Mayor Pugh*: Thanked voters, congratulated re-elected officials and Trustee-Elect Stacey Nachtaler, and bid farewell to Trustee Politi.