Board of Trustees Work Session
Trustees demand Metro-North safety fixes at Harmon Yards
Nov 12, 2025
The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees voted 4-0 to send a formal letter to Metro-North demanding safety improvements at Harmon Yards, where volunteer first responders responded to 89 calls in 10 months often without MTA guidance. Trustees also received updates on the shoreline resiliency study, the conclusion of the Community Choice Aggregation Program, and potential shared services with the Croton-Harmon school district.
Chapters
0:03
Discussion with the Arts & Humanities Advisory Council on the artist banner program.
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20:24
Update on Con Edison Rate Case Settlement and Conclusion of Community Choice Aggregation Program.
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149:44
Review of the annual policies and rules of procedure to be adopted at the organizational meeting.
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Key Actions & Decisions
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**Resolutions Passed**
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*Resolution 1*: Authorized the Village Manager to send a formal letter to Metro-North Railroad regarding severe safety and access concerns at Harmon Yards. Passed 4-0 (Trustee Politi absent). No dollar amount attached.
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**Resolutions Failed**
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None.
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**Applications Reviewed**
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None (this was a Work Session, not a regular meeting with Planning Board/ZBA items).
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**Public Comments**
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None recorded during this Work Session.
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**Reports**
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**Arts & Humanities Advisory Council**: Provided an update on the village artist banner program.
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**Village Manager (Bryan Healy)**:
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Delivered an update on the ongoing shoreline resiliency study.
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Reported on the Con Edison rate case settlement.
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Announced the conclusion of the Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program.
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Led a review of existing intermunicipal agreements for shared services, including a discussion on establishing a new agreement with the Croton-Harmon Union-Free School District.
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**Board of Trustees**: Continued reviewing guidelines and procedures for village advisory boards and committees, and reviewed drafts of the social media policy and Board of Trustees rules of procedure.