Village Board of Trustees Special Meeting

Minutes of the special meeting of the Village of Nyack Board of Trustees held at 5:00pm on Thursday June 18, 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 Marie Lorenzini Trustee Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Trustee ALSO PRESENT Walter Sevastian Village Attorney James Politi Village Administrator Jennifer Hetling Village Clerk/Treasurer Meeting called to order at 12:00pm 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 June 18, 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 June 18th 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 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. Pledge of Allegiance Resolution No. 2020 – 41 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board to approve a request for the installation of artwork on a public street Motion by Donald Hammond, seconded by Louise Parker to accept the motion as presented. Trustee Louise Parker asked if the resolution could include a clause that only includes Nyack groups. Mayor Donald Hammond replied that it is not possible by law but Nyack groups would be given preference. Village Attorney Walter Sevastian stated that you cannot restrict a public forum to Nyack based groups. A policy will be developed to come up with guidelines but it cannot be restricted to Nyack only. He also stated that content restrictions on speech and expression are prohibited but you can restrict time, place and manner (ex. non-permanent medium). Motion passed by unanimous vote. The Village will notify the proper groups about traffic changes etc. and let business owners know. Public Comment Nikki Hines – Annoyed that it took 2 meetings to get it passed but thanked the board for approving it and making it safe. Adjournment Motion by Donald Hammond, seconded by Marie Lorenzini to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 12:23pm. Motion passed by unanimous vote.