Village Board of Trustees Budget Hearing

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Village of Nyack Board of Trustees held at 7:30pm on Monday April 6, 2020 at Nyack Village Hall, 9 N. Broadway, Nyack, New York Hon. Dr. Don Hammond Presiding: PRESENT Dr. Don Hammond Mayor Louise Parker Trustee Donna Lightfoot-Cooper Trustee Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Trustee Marie Lorenzini Trustee ALSO PRESENT Walter Sevastian Village Attorney James Politi Village Administrator Jennifer Hetling Village Clerk/Treasurer Meeting called to order at 7:30pm Pledge of Allegiance As we continue to address our respective challenges associated with COVID-19, Village government continues to operate. And as there are matters the Village must continue to address as part of keeping the Village operational, our March 26, 2020 Village Board meeting remains as scheduled. As Village Hall is closed, the meeting will have to be held remotely (see below). We will be keeping the Agenda (see posting on website) to essential items. On March 7, 2020, in Executive Order No. 202.1, Governor Cuomo suspended certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law to permit a Village Board to meet and take actions authorized by law without permitting in public in-person access and authorizing such meeting to be held remotely by conference call or similar service, provided that the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding and that such meetings are recorded and later transcribed. The Village will be activating a remote meeting platform for the March 26th Village Board meeting, which will enable residents to phone in and listen to the meeting in compliance with the Executive Order. In the interests of the public's health and safety, the Village Board strongly encourages residents to utilize this platform. The information for accessing the meeting as it happens are set forth below, and are also are posted on the Village website. The Village Board appreciates your patience and understanding during this difficult and evolving situation. Please be sure to check in on the Village website for updates which will be posted on an ongoing basis. Adoption of Minutes - None Action Items - Resolution No. 2020-26 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board to adopt a local law to permit but not require the Village of Nyack to adopt a budget for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2020 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the “tax levy limit” as defined by General Municipal Law § 3-c. Motion by Donald Hammond, seconded by Louise Parker to accept the motion as presented. Motion passed by vote of 4-1 (Trustee Reichlin-Melnick – nay). Public Hearing – A local law to allow the Village of Nyack to adopt a budget for the fiscal year commencing June 1, 2020 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the “tax levy limit” as defined by General Municipal Law § 3-c. Motion by Marie Lorenzini, seconded by Elijah Reichlin-Melnick to open the public hearing at 7:38pm. Motion passed by unanimous vote. There was no public comment. Motion by Louise Parker, seconded by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper to close the public hearing at 7:38pm. Motion passed by vote of 4-1 (Trustee Reichlin-Melnick – nay). Public Hearing - Tentative Budget for the Village of Nyack for the fiscal year June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 Motion by Louise Parker, seconded by Marie Lorenzini to open the public hearing at 7:40pm. Motion passed by unanimous vote. There was no public comment. Motion by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper, seconded by Louise Parker to adjourn the public hearing until the next Village Board meeting to be held on April 16, 2020 at 7:30pm. Motion passed by a vote of 4-1. (Trustee Reichlin- Melnick left the meeting at 7:41) Department Reports to the Board of Trustees Orangetown Police Department – None Village Attorney – None Village Administrator – None Village Clerk – Treasurer – None Commission and Authority Reports to the Board of Trustees Water Commission - None Parks Commission – None Nyack Housing Authority – None Communications Comments from the Village Board of Trustees Marie Lorenzini – None Elijah Reichlin-Melnick – None Louise Parker – None Donald Hammond – None Donna Lightfoot-Cooper – None Adjournment Motion by Marie Lorenzini, seconded by Louise Parker to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 7:45pm. Motion passed by vote of 4-1. (Trustee Reichlin-Melnick excused himself from the meeting at 7:41pm)