Legislative Meeting

AGENDA VILLAGE OF OSSINING BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING IN PERSON AT Birdsall-Fagan Police Court Facility 86-88 Spring Street Ossining, NY 10562 and VIA ZOOM Members of the public can view the meeting via computer or mobile app: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83392191981 Members of the public can listen to the meeting by dialing in via phone: +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 833 9219 1981 **Please note that by dialing in, your phone number will be visible to the host, participants, and attendees of the meeting.** Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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. Proposed Local Law -2024 titled “A Local Law repealing chapter 162, article VI (Housing/Property Maintenance and Building Code Administration), chapter 95 (Buildings and Structures, Unsafe and Demolition of) and adding a new chapter 92 (Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code- Administration and Enforcement) to the Village of Ossining Code.” Local Law -2024 (Chapter 92- Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code- Administration) B. Proposed Local Law -2024 titled “A Local Law adding chapter 205 (Rental Registry) to the Village of Ossining Code.” LL -2024 (Chapter 205- Rental Registry) III. MAYOR’S AND TRUSTEES’ ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Village Manager Karen D'Attore B. Corporation Counsel Stuart Kahan C. Police Chief Aaron Zimmerman 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. Legislative Meeting June 18, 2024 Page 1 of 6 VIII. VILLAGE BOARD RESOLUTIONS A. Approval of Minutes - June 5, 2024 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Minutes of the June 5, 2024 Regular Meeting as presented. Legislative Meeting - Jun 05 2024 - Minutes - Pdf Legislative Meeting - Jun 05 2024 - Minutes - Html B. Approval of Voucher Detail - June 18, 2024 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Voucher Detail Report dated June 18, 2024 in the amount of $1,095,987.56. VOUCH DET 061924 C. Workers Compensation Third-Party Administrative and Risk Services RESOLVED, that upon review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign an agreement with PMA Management Corp., 5789 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, New York 13214 to provide workers compensation third-party administrative and risk services to the village for a term commencing on October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027. D. Easement agreement with Deerfield Homeowners Association RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Mayor is authorized to sign an easement agreement with Deerfield Homeowners Association c/o Heritage Management Services, LLC, P.O. Box 265, 346 Route 202, Somers, New York 10589; and be it further RESOLVED, that the easement agreement will allow for the installation, repair, maintenance and reconstruction of a twelve inch transmission watermain which will improve fire flows and the resiliency of the water distribution system for the benefit and safety of the residents of the unincorporated area of the Town of Ossining and primarily for the transmission of water for use within the Village of Ossining. E. Proposal from Manganaro Engineers RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign the June 10, 2024 proposal from Manganaro Engineers, 303 South Broadway, Suite 223, Tarrytown, New York for bidding services, office services during construction and field services during construction for the installation of approximately 960 linear feet of new 8 and 12-inch diameter Class 54, ductile iron water mains on Whitetail Circle, Hawkes Avenue and a portion of Route 9A entrance and exit ramp. The work also includes the installation of in-line gate valves and new fire hydrant assemblies. F. Memorandum of Understanding related to the Community Choice Aggregation Plan WHEREAS, the Village of Ossining is a member of Sustainable Westchester and a participant in the Community Choice Aggregation Program (“CCA” or the “Program”); and WHEREAS, the current Electric Service Agreement (“ESA”) for the Sustainable Westchester CCA Program terminates on October 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Village desires to continue to engage the services of Sustainable Westchester, Inc. as the Program Manager for CCA and for administration of the Program; and WHEREAS, in connection with the CCA, Sustainable Westchester has provided the Village with information regarding the plan to secure a new ESA (the “2024 ESA”); and WHEREAS, a new Memorandum of Understanding (the “2024 MOU”) with Sustainable Westchester will allow for the bid for electricity supply to be awarded to the lowest- priced responsible bidder; and Legislative Meeting June 18, 2024 Page 2 of 6  WHEREAS, the purpose of the 2024 MOU is to: a) establish the Village’s participation in the CCA to be managed by Sustainable Westchester, Inc. under the 2024 ESA; b) to affirm that the Village and Sustainable Westchester, Inc. agree to adhere to the terms and conditions of the 2024 ESA in the event the 2024 ESA is executed; and c) to affirm that the Village and Sustainable Westchester, Inc. agree to execute the 2024 ESA, subject to the conditions of review and approval outlined in the MOU; and WHEREAS, demand for voluntary renewable energy certificates (“RECs”), which have historically been the medium for the purchase of renewable energy in support of the Program, has exceeded available supply, such that at this time, suppliers can only offer a 50% renewable supply option as the default product for the 2024 ESA, along with an opt-out option that allows participating customers to elect to select a 100% renewable supply option; and WHEREAS, developments in the REC market may make it possible for suppliers to provide a 100% renewable supply option as the default product for the 2024 ESA before commencement of service, which change in the default product would be effectuated through an amendment to the 2024 ESA; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to execute the 2024 MOU with Sustainable Westchester, Inc. and the associated 2024 ESA, subject to receiving a Compliant Offer, as defined in the MOU, as required to continue participating in the CCA program; and be it further RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign an amendment to the 2024 ESA to change the default product to a 100% renewable supply option, should such an option become available before commencement of service under the 2024 ESA. G. Call for Public Hearing-Proposed Local Law -2024 titled “A Local Law amending chapter 91, sections 91-23 and 91-24 (Building Construction, Payment of review costs and failure to pay review costs) of the Village of Ossining Code.” 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 July 17, 2024, at the Birdsall Fagan Police- Court-Facility, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining, New York to consider proposed Local Law -2024, titled, “A Local Law amending chapter 91, sections 91-23 and 91-24 (Building Construction, Payment of review costs and failure to pay review costs) of the Village of Ossining Code”; and be it further RESOLVED, that the proposed local law reduces the time for an applicant to dispute charges for review costs associated with land use matters from 15 days to 5 days; 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 (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. Please click on this URL to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82588724187 Via Phone: +16469313860 Webinar ID: 825 8872 4187 Proposed Local Law (2024- Chapter 91) H. Adoption of Changes to Fee Schedule for 2024 – Other than Water and Sewer Fees Legislative Meeting June 18, 2024 Page 3 of 6  WHEREAS, the Village’s adopted Financial Goals and Policies requires, in part, the establishment and periodic evaluation of user charges and fees to help reduce reliance on real property taxes, and WHEREAS, the Village recently adopted Local Law 2-2024, amending chapter 226 (Special events, parades and public gatherings) which local law went into effect on April 11, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Village recently adopted Local Law 4-2024, amending chapter 162 (Housing/Property Maintenance and Building Code Administration) which local law went into effect on May 10, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Village recently adopted Local Law 5-2024, repealing chapter 162, article VIII (Housing/Property Maintenance and Building Code Administration, Vacant Building Registry) and adopting a new chapter 249 (Vacant building and storefront registry) which local law went into effect on May 20, 2024; and WHEREAS, at the June 12, 2024 work session, the Board of Trustees discussed with village staff proposed fees for these recently enacted local laws; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Village’s Fee Schedule is hereby amended, effective June 19, 2024, for the following user charges and fees: I. Intermunicipal agreement with Westchester County (Mobile radios for mutual aid purposes) RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign an intermunicipal agreement with Westchester County acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to furnish the village with mobile radios including hardware, supplies, cabling, antennas, microphones and accessories for Legislative Meeting June 18, 2024 Page 4 of 6  the village to install at its sole cost and expense in village-owned police vehicles. J. Reappointment of Village Clerk- Susanne Donnelly RESOLVED, that the Village of Ossining Board of Trustees hereby reappoints Susanne Donnelly as Village Clerk for a term of office through December 31, 2027. This appointment is retroactive to January 1, 2024. K. Fire Department – Appointment – Ossining Hose CO. #1 RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Fire Chief, Sebastian Quizhpi, Ossining, New York was elected as active members of Ossining Hose CO. #1 for interior firefighting. IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS OF THE BOARD X. NEW BUSINESS OF THE BOARD A. Site/license agreement with Drop Mobility WHEREAS, on May 1, 2024, Village Engineer Paul Fraioli signed a Letter of Intent which states in part, “This letter verifies the intent of the Village of Ossining to execute a Site Agreement that permits Shared Mobility Inc. (SMI) and its operational partners to deploy bikeshare stations at various Village-owned or controlled sites”; and WHEREAS, bikeshare stations refer to a non-permanent (metal base plate) e-bike docking station that is not connected to the utility grid and does not have charging capabilities; and WHEREAS, by the letter of intent the Village agreed to work with SMI to develop mutually agreeable site agreements to guide the deployment of bikeshare stations on Village property and in the public right of way; and WEHEREAS, the site/license agreement will define rights and responsibilities related to the installation, operation and maintenance, access, ownership and disposition, insurance, and indemnification of NYSERDA, privacy data and publicity; and WHEREAS, the Village and SMI have developed a list of eleven (11) locations on village- owned property or within the village’s right-of-way where the bikeshare stations can be located, a list of the locations is below; and WHEREAS, SMI has contracted with Drop Mobility, the project services vendor which entity will provide the e-bikes, stations/racks and the ground operations of the bikeshare program; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Council, the Village Manager is authorized to sign a site/license agreement with Drop Mobility. LOCATIONS FOR BIKE SHARE STATIONS (PHASE 1)  MetroNorth Station/Depot Plaza Tax ID: 97.07-1-11 West side of Depot Plaza on raised concrete pad.  Broadway South Municipal Parking Lot Tax ID: 89.19-4-6 North side of the parking lot in a parking space at entrance.  Market Square Tax ID: 89.19-4-99 Southwest corner of Spring Street and Main Street on red pavers.  Spring Street and Waller Avenue Tax ID: 89.19-4-81 Southeast corner of Spring Street and Waller Avenue at bus stop.  Spring Street and Broad Avenue Adjacent Tax ID: 97.07-4-6 Legislative Meeting June 18, 2024 Page 5 of 6  Southeast corner of Broad Avenue at intersection with Spring Street.  Entrance to Nelson Park Tax ID: 89.15-4-94 (Taconic State Parkway Commission- Old Croton Aqueduct) Tax ID: 97.11-2-68 (Nelson Park- Village of Ossining) Northeast corner of Edward Street – entrance to Nelson Park.  Ossining Public Library Adjacent Tax ID: 89.19-2-6 North side of Croton Avenue, off of the sidewalk between the library parking lot and bus stop. Village right-of-way  Wishnie Park Tax ID: 90.17-3-2 Space in parking lot at park entrance.  Croton Avenue/C-Town Shopping Center Adjacent Tax ID: 89.16-7-7 South side of Croton Avenue on sidewalk east of crosswalk at 88 Croton Avenue. Village right-of-way  Rockledge Avenue and Revolutionary Road Adjacent Tax ID: 97.15-3-13 Northeast corner of Rockledge Avenue at intersection with Revolutionary Road. Village right-of-way  Pleasantville Road Tax ID: 89.16-6-63 Northeast corner of Pleasantville Road at intersection with Croton Avenue B. Finance – Establishment of Sparta Park Playground Equipment Capital Project from NYS CREST Grant Funding WHEREAS, Village management wishes to establish a capital project for Sparta Park Playground Equipment designated to be financed by a NYS Community Resiliency, Economic Stability, and Technology Program (CREST) Grant, now therefore be it RESOLVED, the capital project and capital project budget be established, as follows: XI. 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