Village Board of Trustees Meeting
Regular MeetingNyack, NY · April 23, 2026
Agenda
Village of Nyack
9 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees
April 23, 2026 7:00 pm
YouTube meeting livestream access link (public comment is in-person only):
www.nyack.link/youtube
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Mayor Rand’s Remarks and Comments from the Village Board of Trustees
3. Public Comment on Any Topic (1-3 minutes depending on the quantity of speakers)
4. Adoption of Minutes – Minutes 4/9/26
5. Action Items
THE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS SET FORTH BELOW ARE FOR CONSIDERATION BY
THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (“BOARD”), WHICH RESOLUTIONS MAY BE
APPROVED, OR MAY NOT BE APPROVED, OR MAY BE APPROVED WITH
MODIFICATION(S), OR MAY BE TABLED WITHOUT ANY ACTION BEING TAKEN
BY THE BOARD – THEIR INCLUSION IN THIS AGENDA IS NOT, IN ANY WAY,
DETERMINATIVE OF A DECISION, IF ANY, TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD.
5.1 Resolution No. 2026-72 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 April 23, 2026.
RESOLVED, that General Fund Claims set forth on pages 1 through 10 in the below-listed
amounts are approved for payment:
General Fund $ 204,756.82
Parking Fund $ 14,539.22
Water Fund $ 1,537.46
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5.2 Resolution No. 2025-73 of the Nyack Village Board approving the 2026-2027 General
Fund Budget
RESOLVED, that the Nyack Village Board hereby approves the 2026-2027 General Fund Budget
for the fiscal year June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, and the salaries and wages set forth therein
are hereby fixed at the amounts shown therein effective June 1, 2026, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the tax levy is hereby set at $4,520,940
Homestead - Town of
Orangetown $ 10.0849 per 1000 Units
Homestead - Town of
Clarkstown $ 15.0455 per 1000 Units
Non-Homestead - Town
of Orangetown $ 15.1257 per 1000 Units
Non-Homestead - Town of
Clarkstown $ 22.5429 per 1000 Units
5.3 Resolution No. 2026-74 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack to
Authorize a The Local, 4. S Franklin St, to Place a Food Truck on S. Franklin St Parking
Space for Cinco de Mayo Event
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack authorizes the Village Administrator
to coordinate placement of a food truck for the Tuesday, May 5, Cinco de Mayo event, 4 PM – 9
PM, pending fire inspector review and approval of vehicle safety permits prior to the event.
5.4 Resolution No. 2026-75 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack to
Authorize a Four Year Permit to Operate an Ice Cream Truck in the Village
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack authorizes the issuance of a food truck
permit to Muhmad “Mike” Melhees, for the 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 summer seasons, at an
increased fee of $250/season, and with the stipulation that he will provide free ice cream at four
events for Nyack youth per season.
5.5 Resolution No. 2026-76 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack to
Approve a Permit Application from MVP for an Event in Memorial Park
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack authorizes the issuance of a park use
permit to Juliettte McKernon of MVP Health Care to conduct a free fitness class for children and
caregivers, “Strength and Strollers” Thursdays, from 10-11 AM, April 16- May 21, 2026
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5.6 Resolution No. 2026-77 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack to
Approve a Permit Application from Richard Quinn for an Event in Memorial Park
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves the use of Memorial Park
lower lawn and gazebo by Richard Quinn for the “Porchfest” event, Saturday, August 22, 2026,
to include access to power supply.
5.7 Resolution No. 2026-78 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack to
Approve a Permit Application from William Bird for an Event in Memorial Park
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves the use of Memorial Park
lower lawn and gazebo by William Bird for the “Porchfest” event, Saturday, September 26, 2026,
to include access to power supply.
5.8 Resolution No. 2026-79 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack to
Approve a Permit Application from Nicole Hines for an Event in Hezekiah Easter Square
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves the use of Hezekiah
Easter Square by Nicole Hines for a “Project Clothesline” event sponsored by the Center for
Safety and Change in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Wednesday, April 29,
2026, 11 AM to 5 PM.
5.9 Resolution No. 2026-80 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack to
Approve Funding For Youth Programming And Authorizing Agreement With The
Nyack Center
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is authorized pursuant to New York Village Law § 4-412
to expend Village funds for recreational and youth programming that serves a valid public
purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Nyack has, since 2008, supported the provision of youth
programming through a partnership with the Nyack Center, a nonprofit organization with
experience providing such services to Village residents; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has determined that the continuation of youth
programming serves an important public purpose by providing structured, supervised, and
accessible programming for Village youth; and
WHEREAS, the services, to be provided by the Nyack Center, are in the nature of
professional services that require specialized expertise, technical or special skills or training,
the exercise of professional judgment and/or a high degree of creativity in the performance of
the services; and are specifically designed to provide educational programs promoting the
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health, safety and welfare of children who reside in the Village, which programs the Village
is currently unable to provide with the Village’s own in-house staffing.
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2026, the Board of Trustees approved funding for such
programming for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 at a level consistent with the prior fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Nyack Center is responsible for the design, staffing, and operation of the
youth programming and supplements Village funding with private fundraising and other
resources; and
WHEREAS, the Village’s role is to provide financial support for a community-based
program, and not to directly operate or control such programming; and
WHEREAS, the Village has previously issued Requests for Proposals for youth
programming, and only the Nyack Center has responded, demonstrating a lack of alternative
qualified providers capable of delivering comparable services within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has determined that, based on the history of prior
solicitations, the demonstrated capacity of the Nyack Center, and the need for continuity of
programming, it is appropriate to proceed without issuing a new Request for Proposals for
Fiscal Year 2026–2027; and
WHEREAS, this determination is made in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy
adopted pursuant to New York General Municipal Law § 104-b, which permits the use of
alternative procurement methods, including sole-source or single-response procurement,
when justified by the circumstances;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves
funding for youth programming to be provided by the Nyack Center for Fiscal Year
2026–2027; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Administrator is hereby authorized to
execute an agreement with the Nyack Center, in a form approved by the Village Attorney,
setting forth the terms of such funding, including appropriate reporting and accountability
provisions to ensure that the expenditure serves a valid public purpose; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees reserves the right to solicit
proposals for youth programming in future years should additional qualified providers
emerge or circumstances change.
5.10 Resolution No. 2026-81 Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack to
Approve a Permit Application from Brook Malloy for Closure of Jackson Ave for a Pride
Market Event, July 10, 2026.
RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Nyack approves the closure of Jackson
Avenue for an Night Market event hosted by the Pride Center on July 10, 2026, 6 – 9 PM, event
sponsor to pay costs of DPW labor.
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7 Department Reports to the Village Board of Trustees (based on availability).
7.1 – Orangetown Police Department
7.2 – Village Administrator
7.3 – Village Clerk
8 Old Business
8.1 July 2-5, 2026 events planning
8.2 Memorial Park Shoreline Path amenity sponsorship program
9 New Business
10 Communications
10.1 Andre Smith, permit application for Memorial Park for annual Community Festival and
Walk Against Cancer, august 16, 2026, 10 AM – 6 PM.
11 Public Comment
12 Executive Session
13 Adjournment
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