Legislative Meeting
Regular MeetingOssining, NY · October 18, 2023
Agenda
AGENDA
VILLAGE OF OSSINING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
IN PERSON AT
Birdsall-Fagan Police Court Facility
86-88 Spring Street
Ossining, NY 10562
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
7:30 PM
MAYOR
Rika Levin
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robert M. Fritsche Omar Lopez
Dana White Manuel R. Quezada
I. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF:
A. Public Hearing pursuant to Village of Ossining Code section 270-59(C)-Amendments to
Chapter 270 (Zoning), section 270-30, Parking and loading regulations
DRAFT- In Lieu of Parking LL 9-21-2023
B. Public Hearing pursuant to Village of Ossining Code section 270-59(C)-Amendments to
Chapter 270 (Zoning), section 270-4 Definitions; Use Group Classifications and section
270-26 Additional standards for use groups
Cannabis Cultivation_230911
III. MAYOR’S AND TRUSTEES’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Village Manager Karen D'Attore
B. Corporation Counsel Stuart Kahan
C. Police Chief Kevin Sylvester
V. ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements shall be event related only, shall be no longer than two (2) minutes in length.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Visitors shall be accorded one (1) four (4) minute opportunity to address the Board on any of
the resolutions on the agenda.
VII. VISITOR RECOGNITION
Visitors shall be accorded one (1) three-minute opportunity to address the Board on issues not
relating to the Agenda, but of relevance to the common good of the Village.
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VIII. VILLAGE BOARD RESOLUTIONS
A. Approval of Minutes - October 04, 2023
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the
Minutes of the October 04, 2023 Regular Meeting as presented.
Legislative Meeting - Oct 04 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
Legislative Meeting - Oct 04 2023 - Minutes - Html
B. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting October 11, 2023
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the
Minutes of the October 11, 2023 Special Meeting as presented.
Special Meeting - Oct 11 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
Special Meeting - Oct 11 2023 - Minutes - Html
C. Approval of Voucher Detail - October 18, 2023
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the
Voucher Detail Report dated October 18, 2023 in the amount of $402,844.08.
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D. Call for a Public Hearing pursuant to Village of Ossining Code section 270-59(C)-
Amendments to Chapter 270 (Zoning), Appendix A, Use Tables, Table A-1: Permitted,
Conditional and Special Permit Principal Uses in Business and Mixed-Use Districts and
Planned Waterfront Subdistricts.
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby calls for a
Public Hearing to take place at 7:30 pm on November 15, 2023 at the Birdsall Fagan
Police-Court Facility, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining, New York to consider proposed
Local Law -2023, titled, “A Local Law amending Chapter 270 (Zoning), Appendix A, Use
tables, Table A-1: Permitted, Conditional and Special Permit Principal Uses in Business
and Mixed-Use Districts and Planned Waterfront Subdistricts”; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the proposed local law would amend the Use Table to permit Animal-
related uses, general and Animal-related uses, intensive in the O-R (Office Research)
zoning district where currently such uses are not permitted; and be it further
RESOLVED, that members of the public are invited to attend the public hearing in-
person at the above-referenced location; and be it further
RESOLVED, that those members of the public requiring a reasonable accommodation to
participate in the public hearing due to that person’s disability, shall notify the
Corporation Counsel no later than seven (7) days before the public hearing at
(kahan@villageofossining.org) to afford the village sufficient time to provide the
reasonable accommodation; and be it further
RESOLVED, that for those members of the public who want to attend/participate in the
public hearing remotely, access will be available via the Zoom platform; and be it further
RESOLVED, that comments regarding the proposed local law will be accepted by the
Board of Trustees at BOT@villageofossining.org.
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E. Resolution Authorizing Settlement- Progressive Casualty Insurance Company a/s/o Karl
on Wheels LLC
WHEREAS, Karl on Wheels LLC alleges that its vehicle, a 2018 Nissan van was
damaged as a result of a motor vehicle accident with a village-owned vehicle on April 3,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, the automobile insurance
company for Karl on Wheels, asserted a subrogation claim against the village for
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damages to the Karl on Wheels’ vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the Village’s Corporation Counsel reviewed documents submitted by the
claimant and village staff and concluded that settlement of this claim was warranted;
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining authorizes settlement
of the subrogation claim of Progressive Casualty Insurance company; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of the Village of Ossining is hereby authorized and
directed to pay to Progressive Casualty Insurance Company as subrogee of Karl on
Wheels LLC $18,916.57 upon delivery to the Village of Ossining of a release signed by
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company.
F. Fire Department – Appointment – Washington Hook & Ladder Company #2
RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Fire Chief, Marco Mendez, Ossining,
New York was elected as active members of Washington Hook & Ladder Company #2
for interior firefighting.
Marco Mendez.
G. Fire Department –Removal from Active Rolls – Washington Hook & Ladder CO. #2
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby removes
Juliana Fuzessery from the active rolls of the Ossining Fire Department – Washington
Hook & Ladder CO. #2
Juliana Fuzessery
IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS OF THE BOARD
X. NEW BUSINESS OF THE BOARD
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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