Board of Trustees Work Session

Black Rock dog park rules back before Croton board as permit counts slide

Name: Black Rock dog park rules back before Croton board as permit counts slide
Uploaded: 2026-01-14T19:00:00-05:00
Duration: 2 h 5 s
Description: Croton trustees deferred action on Recreation Advisory Committee proposals to extend Black Rock dog park hours and admit school-district residents, asking for more usage data after hearing from residents on both sides. The board also approved eight committee appointments, weighed a possible switch of bond rating agencies, and prepared a February budget survey and a Village Auditor local law.

Jan 14, 2026 2:00:05 20686 words transcribed

Croton trustees deferred action on Recreation Advisory Committee proposals to extend Black Rock dog park hours and admit school-district residents, asking for more usage data after hearing from residents on both sides. The board also approved eight committee appointments, weighed a possible switch of bond rating agencies, and prepared a February budget survey and a Village Auditor local law.

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Chapters

0:00 Discussion with Frank Balbi regarding the Dept. of Public Works garage and departmental operations. transcript →

25:34 Presentation by Beth Ferguson of Fiscal Advisors on the Village's bond rating. transcript →

52:48 Review of the draft budget priorities survey for the 2026-2027 Village Budget. transcript →

71:22 Review of the recommendations presented by the Recreation Advisory Committee. transcript →

109:17 Discussion on a proposed local law to establish the position of Village Auditor to review claims against the Village. transcript →

Key Actions & Decisions

● Deferred action on Black Rock dog park hours and school-district access; a $4,144 defibrillator for Black Rock Park goes to the next meeting

● Approved eight volunteer committee appointments 5-0, naming Eva Thaddeus the next Conservation Advisory Council chair

● Heard municipal advisor Beth Ferguson suggest moving the village's Moody's Aa2 rating to S&P Global Ratings

● Budget priorities survey expected in February; Village Auditor local law set for the next meeting