Gouveia Park

DPW will take a look around the area to see where one could be placed. Update on Gouveia Park: Debi updated the Recreation Advisory Committee on Gouveia Park. The grant that the Village applied for, in order to make upgrades to the park, did no…

New Online Registration: Mark shared with the Recreation Advisory Committee that Recreation has installed a new online registration system called WebTrac. WebTrac is more up to date with settings that can be customized. For example, on our old r…

Meeting Minutes for Croton Conservation Advisory Council meeting March 11, 2025 In attendance: John Ealer, Rachel Bernstein, Halle Clarke, David Daly, Sherry Horowitz, Steve Krisky (Planning Board liason), Jason Mencher, and Eva Thaddeus. Mayor Br…

Scheduling Visits to other Parks: The Recreation Advisory was asked to visit the rest of the Village’s parks; Senasqua, Harrison Street Playground, Sunset Park, Gouveia Park, Silver Lake and Vassallo Park. Debi asked that everyone visit each par…

designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other public or private lands within the Village where wildlife h…

Resolution #206-2025 On motion of TRUSTEE SLIPPEN, seconded by TRUSTEE NICHOLSON, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on- Hudson, New York with a 5-0 vote. WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson …

WHEREAS, on February 26, 2025, the Village Board approved a proposal from Sullivan Architecture (“Sullivan”) of White Plains, New York, for pre-design services and schematic design alternates related to the Ann Gallelli REAL Center at Gouveia Park in…

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board hereby authorizes the Village Manager to accept the proposal from Sullivan Architecture of White Plains, New York, in the not-to-exceed amount of $80,000; and Village Board of Trustees August 20, …

Gary Eisinger, 210 Cleveland Drive, Croton on Hudson, thanked the Board for finally addressing the cellular issue, thanked the Board for postponing the retaining walls and asked that when the issue comes back they will communi…

Shanks-yes (Mr. Wetherbee, absent). Resolution attached. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Lewis, Thomas, Agent for Trillium Invasive Species Management, Inc, --Application for renewal of a Wetland Activity Permit for a multi-year herbicide application project…

2 Lot 22.1), and Gouveia Park (Sec. 67.14 Blk. 3 Lot 11). 2 PRESENT: Thomas Lewis, via Zoom. Mr. Lewis, agent for Trillium Invasive Species Management, appeared via Zoom to request the renewal of a multi-year Wetlands Activity Permit. The permi…

He noted that deep root systems had made complete eradication challenging. Mr. Lewis reviewed updated environmental and permitting requirements. Mr. Lewis stated that due to changes in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) re…

Mr. Lewis reported that Croton Landing was the only site currently subject to new DEC permitting, as the area is officially classified as a wetland. Kaplan's Pond was previously reported to be free of Phragmites, but recent monitoring revealed isolat…

Duck Pond, Senasqua, and Gouveia Parks are not expected to be impacted by new DEC rules. Mr. Lewis walked the Board through each park, using documentation and photos included in the application materials. He also clarified that the full report cover…

At Gouveia Park, Japanese knotweed remains the primary concern, particularly in the downhill area near the parking lot. Areas adjacent to the house had already been cleared. In Kaplan's Pond Open Space Area, regrowth of knotweed was identified along …

Wetherbee, absent) Dated: August 25, 2025  RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Thomas Lewis, Agent for Trillium Invasive Species Management, Inc. has submitted an application to the Water Control Commission (WCC) of the Vil…

WHEREAS, the project locations, are designated on the Tax Maps of the Village as Section 67.14 Block 3 Lot 11 (Gouveia Park), Section 79.9 Block 10 Section 1 (Duck Pond Park), Section 78.12 Block 1 Lot 2 (Sensasqua Park), Section 78.8 Block 1 Lot 1 &…

Also being  done in conjunction with these projects is the replacement of the fencing and  backstop at the field. It is expected that work will begin later this fall and be  completed in time for the spring season. Gouveia Park Update: Update that wa…

Also being done in conjunction with these projects is the replacement of the fencing and backstop at the field. It is expected that work will begin later this fall and be completed in time for the spring season. Gouveia Park Update: Update that was p…

Also being  done in conjunction with these projects is the replacement of the fencing and  backstop at the field. It is expected that work will begin later this fall and be  completed in time for the spring season. Gouveia Park Update: Update that wa…

9B Encourage passive recreational enjoyment No of the wildlife in the designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other…

This project supports the creation of a Parks Maintenance and Capital Improvement Plan to address ongoing care and protection of existing parks, open spaces, and trails. The goal wou…

fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other public or private lands within the Village where wildlife habitats are located, as well as the pro…

Well, the first place I look is Govea Park. For the last, you know, ten years, it's been, a bit of a money pit. Some call it a boondoggle, and it appears that it's going to continue that into the, foreseeable future. You know, when it was originally,…

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Brian was on the was a trustee at the time that it came and at time these numbers are generated and he called them, at the time, appropriately conservative. So, I think moving in a different direction with Gouveia Park would be a first step in saving…

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General Fund $222,757.72 Water Fund $19,018.23 $5,891.02 Capital Fund $46,470.55 Trust Fund $2,604.18 3. PUBLIC HEARING: Continuation of the Public Hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 16 of 2025 to expand the residential parking permit system on Ha…

10.PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Debi Braddick, 23 Young Avenue, Croton on Hudson, stated that there appears to be a lot of openings on our various committees and encouraged the Board to reach out to a broader section of the community, addressed…

e The Winter Brochure was released on December 2, and registration is going well. Memorial Bench: The Recreation Advisory Committee reviewed a bench application for Asher Fried that was submitted by Susan Mandel. The Committee accepted the form and …

Expand recreational use of fish and wildlife | No resources in coastal areas by increasing access to existing resources, supplementing existing stocks, and developing new. public access to the rivers through Village owned land adjacent to the railroa…

e Dobbs Park Playground: Playground equipment arrived on January 12, 2026. Installation is scheduled to begin during the last week of January. e Duck Pond: Two evenings of skating occurred last week, with hopes for additional skating opportunities t…

Update on Gouveia Park: Debi shared a memo from Village Manager Bryan Healy regarding Gouveia. Weather depending, work is scheduled to take place soon on the driveway, drainage, lighting and fence upgrades. There will be a meeting on March 2nd to pro…

Trustee Nicholson stated that we are accepting a proposal from a landscape architect to help us with site development plans with respect to Gouveia Park, but we are not making any decisions and this is just another step in the …

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WHEREAS the most recent iteration, the Gouveia Park Working Group, convened numerous times in 2024 to develop a plan of action to enhance the public’s use of the property, and WHEREAS in 2025, the Village Board approved retaining Sullivan Architectu…

WHEREAS Frank Balbi, P.E., Superintendent of Public Works, has recommended that the proposal be accepted, and WHEREAS the Village Board of Trustees reviewed and discussed this proposal at a work session held on January 28, 2026, NOW THEREFORE BE IT…

WHEREAS the Village of Croton-on-Hudson was bequeathed the property known as Gouveia Park in 2015, and Village Board of Trustees February 4, 2026 Page 14 WHEREAS the Village also received an endowment in the amount of $1,000,000 to care for the 16-…

WHEREAS in 2025, the Village Board approved retaining Sullivan Architecture for pre- design services, schematic design alternates, an existing conditions scan, a feasibility assessment for structural engineering and the development of construction do…

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board hereby authorizes the Village Manager to accept the proposal from Imbiano-Quigley Landscape Architects of White Plains, New York, in the not-to-exceed amount of $23,500, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED …

Ed Riely, 110 Truesdale Drive, Croton on Hudson, stated that the Human Rights presentation at the Library was an excellent presentation, does not support putting the Recreation Department at Gouveia Park, the Village Court should …

Monarch pledge? Other? - Run-of-show - draft timetable for events 4. Trails (David) - The trail map update is done. We are working on getting it published to the website. One complication is that the map is generally part of a larger guide. We shoul…

Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, March 9, 2026 Present: Debi Braddick, Pete Sedlmair, Kyle Raum, Karen Pecora, John Sasso, Nora Nickleson, Village Manager Bryan Healy, John Bouchard, and Mark Duncan Meeting Called to Order: The mee…

9B Encourage passive recreational enjoyment No of the wildlife in the designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other pub…

Trustee Nicholson advised that the Recreation programming catalog is out, thanked the Conservation Advisory Council for holding a successful repair café on February 26th, Earth Day will be held on May 2nd, on March 2nd we held a …

9B Encourage passive recreational enjoyment No of the wildlife in the designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other public…

Village Manager Healy advised that while work is continuing at Dobbs Park, we do not expect the work to be completed by opening day; tree removal at Quaker Bridge took place last week, but they are still waiting for approvals …

9B Encourage passive recreational enjoyment No of the wildlife in the designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other p…

9B Encourage passive recreational enjoyment No of the wildlife in the designated significant fish and wildlife habitats, on the Audubon Society sanctuaries, Jane Lytle Arboretum, Gouveia Park and on other…

Village Manager Healy advised that the Engineering Department received a “Change of Use Application” for a Cannabis Dispensary at 370 South Riverside Avenue and the Planning Board will discuss this at their meeting on Apri…

Park Visit Review: Committee members visited several parks and shared the following feedback: • Harrison Park (Emily B.) Emily reported the park is in good condition overall but noted that a wall is missing one or two blocks and needs repair. • …

Village Manager Healy advised that the new playground equipment has been installed at Dobbs Park and they estimate that it will take approximately three more weeks to complete the entire project, while the Department of Public …

Village Manager Healy advised that overseeing the development of this magnitude is well over the hours that our Engineering Department can manage and these services will be paid for by the developer. Village Manager Healy emphasized that they will st…

WHEREAS successive Village Boards appointed Gouveia Park committees to develop plans for the property, and WHEREAS the most recent iteration, the Gouveia Park Working Group, convened numerous times in 2024 to develop a plan of action to enhance the …

NYC, the Half Moon Bay bridge is progressing and we will be meeting with our Engineers, representatives from Metro North Railroad and the Department of Transportation, we are working on an issue with the compressor at the Duck …

Village Attorney Dickson explained that the Governor had signed into law an amendment to the New York State Environmental Conservation Law that included new provisions to TYPE II actions, and as such those actions are no lo…

WHEREAS the Village of Croton-on-Hudson was bequeathed the property known as Gouveia Park in 2015, and WHEREAS the Department of Public Works is slated to undertake various site improvements at Gouveia Park (the “Proposed Action”) as discussed and a…

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board of Trustees hereby determine that the site improvements at Gouveia Park are a Type II Action under SEQRA, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution 113-2026 is hereby rescinded. Resolution #156-2…

9A Ensure continued recreational use and public No access to the rivers through Village owned land adjacent to the railroad parking lot, at Croton Point Park, at Senasqua and Croton Landing Parks, …

3 WHEREAS the policy has been revised to align with this year’s capital plan adopted 4 by the Village Board and continue the Village’s program of making infrastructure 5 improvements, 6 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trust…

14 WHEREAS to increase the recreation facilities available for use by its residents, the 15 Village of Croton-on-Hudson is looking to rehabilitate and adaptively reuse the 16 existing house to create a multi-purpose recreational community cente…

and 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on- 29 Hudson hereby authorizes the Village Manager to take all necessary action to submit 30 an application for $125,000 to the Environmental Protection Fund Gr…

No 9A Ensure continued recreational use and public access to the rivers through Village owned land adjacent to the railroad parking lot, at Croton Point Park, at Senasqua and Croton Landing Parks, along the Croton River, and at the Croton Yacht…

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF CFA GRANT APPLICATION FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN WORK TO FURTHER THE ACTIVATION OF GOUVEIA PARK WHEREAS to increase the recreation facilities available for use by its residents, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson…

Gouveia Park project and, upon the funding of said amount, commits to provide the match of $125,000. Resolution #169-2026 On motion of TRUSTEE SIMON, seconded by TRUSTEE NACHTALER, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of …

That's a good idea. Yeah. So I'll go through and the ones that I think should be highlighted. You know, pointing out that the that whole document is part of our Yes. Yes. Agenda for tonight for people that wanna follow-up. In the fall of twenty twent…

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I just I think the way it's written right now, maybe it would exclude some people that I would otherwise I think we it says that students have to be village residents, which is not even consistent with what our regular committee rules are. I I don't …

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happening as we speak, which is really exciting. And then kind of all of the new painting and roadwork and Cleveland Drive are just beautiful. That is amazing. Then the recreation department has been working on the successful camp years, a challengin…

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Trustee Slippen stated that we are grateful to all our committees, their work is very important to everyone in the village and looks forward to our continued discussions on improving how our committees interact with the community, we also look for…

Trustee Nicholson thanked our DPW for their assistance in making this year’s summer concert series a huge success, excited to see that the sidewalks on Old Post Road are being taken care of, as well as all of the new painting and road work on Clev…

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Trustee Slippen stated that we are 24 grateful to all our committees, their work is very important to everyone in the 25 village and looks forward to our continued discussions on improving how our 26 committees intera…

24 Trustee Nicholson thanked our DPW for their assistance in making this year’s 25 summer concert series a huge success, excited to see that the sidewalks on 26 Old Post Road are being taken care of, as well as all of th…

Parking is also an issue as there is already insufficient on-site parking at Croton Landing Park to satisfy demand during busy hours. POLICY #11: Develop plan for future use of Gouveia Park. The purpose of this project is for the Village to create…

Parking is also an issue as there is already insufficient on-site parking at Croton Landing Park to satisfy demand during busy hours. POLICY #11: Develop plan for future use of Gouveia Park. The purpose of this project is for the Village to create…

And while that was, of course, a difficult decision, it was made with input from the student athletes, their parents, and prioritizes the safety of our student athletes above all else. I'm appreciative of how the matter was handled by Barry and coach…

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Sorry. I have... It it feels like we haven't had a meet... We haven't had reports in a while, right? So I apologize. The Recreation Advisory Committee met the last time they convened and were able to review some of the plans for Gouveia Park, which w…

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