Deputy Mayor Len Simon and Former Trustee Cara Politi during discussion of local law number 16 of 2025 at the Board Of Trustees meeting.
Deputy Mayor Len Simon and Former Trustee Cara Politi during discussion of local law number 16 of 2025 at the Board Of Trustees meeting.
The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees took a major step forward Tuesday night on the village’s largest affordable housing initiative, unanimously approving an agreement that could channel up to $6 million in Westchester County funding toward infrastructure for the 100-unit development at 1 Croton Point Avenue. The resolution authorizes Village Manager Bryan Healy to enter an Intermunicipal Developer Agreement with the county and WBP Development LLC. Under the agreement, the village acts as a pass-through fiscal agent for the Housing Implementation Fund money at no cost to the village, with infrastructure construction subject to competitive public bidding. “Approximately eleven months since we approved the Special Permit, I am glad to see this moving along,” Mayor Pugh said. 72:36▶ Healy added that the closing date for the adjacent parcel at 1-3 Croton Point Avenue is scheduled for next week and that the state has officially approved AHOP funding for the project. In another significant move, the board set a November 2026 referendum for residents to decide on a Volunteer Ambulance Worker Service Award Program for Croton EMS. The defined benefit plan would allow volunteers to earn a $30 monthly service award per year of service (up to 40 years) beginning at age 60, along with pre-entitlement death and disability benefits. The estimated 2026 cost is up to $35,000, or about $2,700 per volunteer member. Trustee Simon, who introduced the resolution, said he was happy to see the program move forward to a public vote. The meeting also saw the official sunsetting of the Housing Task Force, which was constituted in 2020 and delivered its final report in November 2021. Trustees credited the task force with shaping village policy on accessory dwelling units, tenant protections, and transit-oriented development. Residents used the public comment period to express concerns about growth and traffic. Debi Braddick of Young Avenue urged the board to consider the traffic impact of the LOT A development and to share potential uses for Gouveia Park. Ed Riely of Truesdale Drive objected to the proposed height of the LOT A building and argued against allowing alternate members on the Planning and Zoning boards. In other business, the board awarded an $11,250 generator maintenance contract to Gentech Ltd., approved a $10,000 communications plan evaluation by Enormous Creative of Peekskill, and amended the Maple Commons fee agreement with Regan Development. Trustee Slippen abstained from the Maple Commons vote. Village Manager Healy reported that AT&T has been issued a permit to install an antenna on Village Hall and has agreed to replace the building’s generator—a swap he described as a significant cost savings. The village is also exploring speed mitigation measures for Glengary Road, including 15 mph signs and speed monitoring devices. Residents should mark their calendars for two upcoming public hearings on December 17 at 7:00 PM: one on a local law to create alternate members for the Planning Board and ZBA, and another updating unsafe building lien procedures. A bike skills training session will be held this Saturday at Village Hall from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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