Village Board of Trustees Meeting

Village of Nyack 9 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960 Village Board of Trustees Meeting January 25, 2024 7:30 pm YouTube meeting livestream access link (public comment is in-person only): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJIPWjS1Be7gq4S7KiIh7Ag 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Mayor and Trustee Reports 3. Public Comment on Any Topic (3 minute max) 4. Adoption of Minutes – minutes for 1-11-24 5. Action Items (includes Public Comment for each item) 5.1 Resolution No. 2024-13 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board accepting audited voucher summary WHEREAS, the Audited Voucher Summary was presented to the Nyack Village Board of trustees at its regularly scheduled meeting of January 25, 2024. RESOLVED, that General Fund Claims set forth on pages 1 through 11 in the amounts of General Fund– $28,839.17 Parking Fund – $10,676.90 Water Fund – $349.52 5.2 Resolution No. 2024-14 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board of Trustees to approve closure of Depew Ave for the annual Back to School BBQ RESOLVED that the Nyack Village Board of Trustees approves the closure of Depew Ave from Liberty St to S. Franklin St for the annual Back to School BBQ event, on Sunday, August 25, 2024, labor cost to be covered by the Village as it is a Village-sponsored event. 5.3 Resolution No. 2024-15 Village of Nyack Board of Trustees Resolution Adopting the Nyack2030 Climate Action Plan 1 WHEREAS, the Nyack 2030 Climate Action Plan has been developed with extensive input from the community and stakeholder committees, resulting in a detailed, user friendly roadmap for local climate action, including goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by households, businesses, and the public sector, and has been paid for in part with a grant from the NYS Climate Smart Community Grant Program, WHEREAS, the Plan has been presented publicly to the Village Board of Trustees and offered for comment to the public via the Village website, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board, that the Nyack 2030 Climate Action Plan is adopted and Village staff and committee members are directed to follow up on the Plan however feasible. 5.4 Resolution No. 2024-16 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board of Trustees to Approve a Permit Application for an Event in Memorial Park by Andy Minniefield RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application for the use of the Upper Lawn of Memorial Park by Andy Minniefield for the purpose of a native American gathering, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 10 AM until dusk, subject to provision of appropriate insurance certificate. 5.5 Resolution No. 2024-17 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board of Trustees to Approve Street Closure for the Annual Fire Department Memorial Procession RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves an application for street closure for the annual Fire Department Memorial Procession on the morning of June 9, 2024, to begin at New St, and continue via N. Broadway, Main St, M. Midland and Sickles Ave to the Oak Hill Cemetery. 5.6 Resolution No. 2024-18 Village of Nyack Board of Trustees Resolution Approving Mayor’s Appointment of Elizabeth Turk to the Board of Water Commissioners RESOLVED, that the Mayor’s re-appointment Elizabeth Turk as a member of the Board of Water Commissioners, for a term of five years, to expire December 31, 2028, is hereby approved. 5.7 Resolution No. 2024-19 Village of Nyack Board of Trustees Resolution Approving Renewal of Agreement with Munistat for Financial Advisory Services RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack authorizes the Village Administrator to execute a Municipal Advisor Services Agreement with Munistat, for preparation, bidding and closing of bond sales for capital projects and related consulting services effective from the date of signing until either party terminates the agreement 2 5.7 Resolution No. 2024-20 Village of Nyack Board of Trustees Resolution Approving Funding of Nyack Tourism Grant projects WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees, in recognition of the importance of tourism to local economic development, recently adopted a local law providing for a Hotel Bed Tax in order to fund tourism promotion projects, intends to allocate 50% of this tax revenue, minus an administrative cost of 8%, to tourism promotion projects, and WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees delegated to the Nyack Business Council the responsibility to advise the Board of Trustees on funding decisions in response to applications for Nyack Tourism Grants, and contracted with Visit Nyack to administer the grant program on behalf of the Village, and the Business Council has received, reviewed and discussed applications, including presentations by applicants to the Business Council; therefore RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack allocates $35,000 in funds for the current round of the Nyack Tourism Grant program, and RESOLVED, based on advice and recommendation from the Nyack Business Council, the Board of Trustees approves the following grants for tourism promotion projects, and directs the Village Administrator to execute all necessary agreements, subject to the review of the Village Attorney, to fund these projects, with any unused grant funds rolled into the next round of the grant program: Kathie Intimate Impressions: Nyack Hopper House $5,000.00 Bennewitz Plain Air Festival The Wardrobe Laura Graham Thrifting Tour through Nyack $4,500.00 Archivist Nyack Nadja Hoyer- Nyack International Film $7,000.00 International Booth, Richard Festival Rockland Fashion and Dogs on Hope Wade $6,000.00 Fashion Week Broadway Maureen's Jazz Brianne Higgins Dancing on the streets $2,500.00 Cellar Black Nyack Arts, Carafes & Terry Clarke $5,000.00 Parakeetz Cocktails Festival Joe G Food Hudson Valley Foodie- Joseph Garreffa $5,000.00 Tours scursion Weekends to Nyack TOTAL $35,000.00 6. Department Reports to the Board of Trustees (based on availability) 3  6.1 Orangetown Police Department 6.2 Village Attorney 6.3 Village Administrator 6.4 Village Clerk 7. Old Business 8. New Business 9. Communications 11.1 Lorral Pace, application for Senior Center use permit, march 16, 2024, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm, for a baby shower 10. Public Comment 11. Executive Session 12. Adjournment 4