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/81209622217 Members of the public can listen to the meeting by dialing in via phone: +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 812 0962 2217 **Please note that by dialing in, your phone number will be visible to the host, participants, and attendees of the meeting.** Wednesday, December 4, 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. Overgrowth Assessment for 14 Park Avenue B. Overgrowth Assessment for Hunter Street Lot III. MAYOR’S AND TRUSTEES’ ANNOUNCEMENTS IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Village Manager Karen D'Attore  Special Presentation: Multi-Modal Transportation Hub (MMTH) Presentation 24.12.04- Board Meeting 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. VIII. VILLAGE BOARD RESOLUTIONS A. Approval of Minutes - November 20, 2024 Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 1 of 9  RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Minutes of the November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting as presented. Legislative Meeting - Nov 20 2024 - Minutes - Pdf Legislative Meeting - Nov 20 2024 - Minutes - Html B. Approval of Voucher Detail - December 4, 2024 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Voucher Detail Report dated December 4, 2024 in the amount of $1,620,878.26. VOUCH DET 120424 C. Adoption of Local Law 21-2024, “A Local Law amending Chapter 270 (Zoning) of the Village of Ossining Code” WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining (“Village Board”) has been considering the adoption of Local Law -2024, titled, “A Local Law amending Chapter 270 (Zoning) by adding a new article XVIII (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations), amending chapter 270, section 270-29 (signs) and amending chapter 270, section 270-7 (District boundaries); and WHEREAS, the proposed local law sets out requirements for electric vehicle charging stations in the village including signage and lighting and adds an additional rule for determining boundaries of zoning districts where lot ownership is divided by one or more municipal boundaries; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 270-59, the proposed changes to chapter 270 were referred to the Village of Ossining Planning Board and a response was provided; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments were referred to the Westchester County Planning Board and a response was provided; and WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed local law was held on November 20, 2024 and members of the public were able to participate both in person and via the Zoom platform as well as by submitting written communication to the Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was closed on November 20, 2024; and WHEREAS, there are no impediments to adopting this local law; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby adopts this local law as Local Law 21-2024 and directs that said Local Law be filed and/or distributed in accord with applicable law; and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to New York Village Law section 7-706(5), the text of Local Law 21-2024 shall be entered in the minutes of the Village Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that sections 1 and 2 of Local Law 21-2024 (Article XVIII- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and section 270-29-Signs) shall become effective 60 days after filing with the Secretary of State and that section 3 (section 270-7- District Boundaries) shall become effective upon filing of this local law pursuant to section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Local Law -2024 (Chapter 270- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) (SEK 7-9-2024) (Rev.2) D. Adoption of Local Law 22-2024, “A Local Law amending Chapter 229 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Village of Ossining Code”. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining (“Village Board”) has been considering the adoption of proposed Local Law -2024, titled, “A Local Law amending Chapter 229 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Village of Ossining Code”; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted on November 20, 2024 at 7:30 pm at the Birdsall Fagan Police-Court Facility, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining, New York and via the Zoom platform affording members of the public an opportunity to be heard; and Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 2 of 9  WHEREAS, the public hearing was closed on November 20, 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 617.3(f) of the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) regulations, no determination of significance, environmental impact statement or findings statement is required for Type II actions; and WHEREAS, SEQR regulation 617.5(c) lists Type II actions including: i) routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment and ii) adoption of regulations, policies, procedures and local legislative decisions in connection with any action on the Type II list; and WHEREAS, the proposed local law is a Type II action requiring no determination of significance pursuant to the SEQR regulations; and WHEREAS, there are no impediments to approving the proposed local law; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby adopts as Local Law 22-2024, A Local Law amending Chapter 229 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Village of Ossining Code; and be it further RESOLVED, that Local Law 22-2024 shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law. Local Law (Chapter 229- Streets and sidewalks- utility poles) E. Overgrowth Assessment- 14 Park Avenue WHEREAS, GM Home Design & Construction, LLC is the owner of property at 14 Park Avenue (89.16-3-88.5) (“Property”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 88-8 of the Village of Ossining Code (“Code”) the owners were notified by the Building Department that overgrowth on the Property had to be removed within 10 days of the notice; and WHEREAS, the owners failed to remove the overgrowth; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 88-10 of the Code, the Village arranged to have the overgrowth removed; and WHEREAS, the overgrowth was removed by Diego’s Landscaping & Construction Corp. on October 29, 2024 at the village’s request; and WHEREAS, the owners were sent a Notice of Proposed Assessment of Costs and Notice of Hearing noting the total amount due to be $840 consisting of the invoice for the work performed ($700) plus a 20% administrative fee ($140); WHEREAS, at the hearing on December 4, 2024 the Board of Trustees discussed the assessment; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the itemized costs noted below are just and reasonable; and be it further RESOLVED, that if the amount so assessed is not paid within thirty (30) days after the assessment by this board an action to recover the amount assessed may be maintained by the Village against the property owner, or a special warrant may be issued by the board for the collection of such assessment of the amount thereof to be included in the next annual tax levy. Property- 14 Park Avenue (89.16-3-88.5) Overgrowth Removal $700.00 Administrative Fee 140.00 Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 3 of 9  Total Due: $ 840.00 Overgrowth Hearing (14 Park Avenue) F. Overgrowth Assessment- Hunter Street Lot WHEREAS, Hunter Lot LLC is the owner of Hunter Street Lot (97.07-2-70) (“Property”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 88-8 of the Village of Ossining Code (“Code”) the owners were notified by the Building Department that overgrowth on the Property had to be removed within 10 days of the notice; and WHEREAS, the owners failed to remove the overgrowth; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 88-10 of the Code, the Village arranged to have the overgrowth removed; and WHEREAS, the overgrowth was removed by Diego’s Landscaping & Construction Corp. on October 12, 2024 at the village’s request; and WHEREAS, the owners were sent a Notice of Proposed Assessment of Costs and Notice of Hearing noting the total amount due to be $420 consisting of the invoice for the work performed ($350) plus a 20% administrative fee ($70); WHEREAS, at the hearing on December 4, 2024 the Board of Trustees discussed the assessment; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the itemized costs noted below are just and reasonable; and be it further RESOLVED, that if the amount so assessed is not paid within thirty (30) days after the assessment by this board an action to recover the amount assessed may be maintained by the Village against the property owner, or a special warrant may be issued by the board for the collection of such assessment of the amount thereof to be included in the next annual tax levy. Property- Hunter Street Lot (97.02-2-70) Overgrowth Removal $350.00 Administrative Fee 70.00 Total Due: $ 420.00 Hunter Lot LLC - Hunter St. (97.07-2-70)-Proposed Assessment G. Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Adoption WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining received from the Town Assessor for the Year 2025, a combined total taxable assessment of real property and special franchise properties of 2,837,077,739; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees received the 2025 Tentative Budget on November 6, 2024 in accordance with Section C4-3 of the Village Charter and has since amended same; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget was opened and closed on November 20, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, upon giving further consideration to requests and recommendations of all department heads; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining does hereby adopt the Budget of the Village of Ossining for the Fiscal Year 2025, showing that there be levied and assessed upon the sum of taxable and special franchise properties of the Village of Ossining, as hereinbefore listed, the sum of Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 4 of 9  $25,834,095 to be raised by Real Property Tax Levy, which sum is more completely set forth in the budget for the Village of Ossining; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tax Rate rounded to the nearest penny and the same hereby is fixed at $8.5742 per thousand dollars of assessed taxable valuation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Adopted Budget for calendar year 2025 shall include the appropriations and estimated revenues for the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Section 8 Program Fund and Debt Service Fund as modified by the Board of Trustees, as follows: Estimated Appropriated Fund Appropriations Revenues Fund Balance General Fund $45,184,754.00 $44,403,779.00 $780,975.00 Water Fund $14,660,698.00 $14,233,531.00 $427,167.00 Sewer Fund $2,037,099.00 $2,037,099.00 $0.00 Section 8 Housing Fund $3,567,956.00 $3,567,956.00 $0.00 Debt Service Fund $2,810,362.00 $2,298,936.00 $511,426.00 and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby authorize the Capital Plan for the calendar year 2025 as presented (see attached), subject to follow-up Board resolutions for Capital Projects to implement. Capital Budget 2025 Adopted Budget 12042024 H. Adoption of Changes to Fee Schedule for 2025 – Other than Water and Sewer Fees 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, at this time Village management has recommended certain changes to the adopted Fee Schedule for 2025, now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Village’s Fee Schedule is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2025, for the following user charges and fees: Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 5 of 9 Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 6 of 9  And be it further RESOLVED, all other user fees in the adopted Fee Schedule for 2025 shall continue in effect until and unless changed by Resolution of the Board of Trustees. I. Adoption of Changes to Fee Schedule for 2025 – Water and Sewer Rents and Fees WHEREAS, the Village’s adopted Financial Goals and Policies requires, in part, the establishment and periodic evaluation of user charges and fees to generate revenue sufficient to support the costs of the Water and Sewer Funds, and WHEREAS, at this time Village management has recommended a 5.0% increase to water and sewer rates in the adopted Fee Schedule for 2025, and for Meter Fees and related Service Connection Charges, now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Village’s Fee Schedule for water and sewer rates and fees is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2025, as follows: Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 7 of 9  J. Call for Public Hearing-Proposed Local Law -2024 titled “A Local Law amending chapter 270 (zoning); section 270-17C (P-O Professional Office District; Conditional uses) 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 December 18, 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 270 (zoning) of the Village of Ossining Code; and be it further RESOLVED, that the proposed local law amends section 270-17C by revising the minimum livable floor area for dwelling units in the P-O (Professional Office) zoning district; 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@villageofossiningny.gov) 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 Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 8 of 9  RESOLVED, that comments regarding the proposed local law will be accepted by the Board of Trustees at BOT@villageofossiningny.gov. Please click on this URL to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81209622217 Via Phone: +19292056099 Webinar ID: 812 0962 2217 Chapter 270 (Zoning) (P-O District) K. Fire Department – Appointment – Independent Hose Co. #6 RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Fire Chief, David Keeney and Mateo Coburn-Trabout, Ossining, New York were elected as active members of Independent Hose Co. #6 for interior firefighting. David Keeney Mateo Coburn-Trabout IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS OF THE BOARD X. NEW BUSINESS OF THE BOARD A. Authorizing Issuing Request for Proposals for Construction Management Services, Village-Wide Capital Projects RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to issue a Request for Proposals for Construction Management Services, village-wide capital projects. B. License Agreement for Quimby Street East Lot C. Authorizing the Village Manager to sign a license agreement with WB 30 Water Street, LLC WHEREAS, by deed dated October 24, 2024, the Village of Ossining transferred to WB 30 Water Street, LLC parcels identified by their tax identification numbers as section 89.19, block 6, lots 26, 27, part of lot 28 and part of lot 29; and WHEREAS, WB 30 Water Street, LLC intends to develop these parcels to include a 109 unit wholly affordable residential building with residential space and community space, a four-story parking garage with 45 spaces to be used by village residents, and an extension of the Sing Sing Kill Greenway to Water Street; and WHEREAS, the parcels have been accepted into the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program; and WHEREAS, WB 30 Water Street, LLC wants to locate a grout batch plant for environmental clean-up operations on Village-owned property located off Quimby Street which property is identified by tax identification number section 97.07, block 1, lot 1; and WHEREAS, WB 30 Water Street, LLC requests a license agreement with the Village for the use of a portion of the Quimby Street property as depicted in the attached plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed environmental clean-up operations would include routing hoses under the street from the grout batch plant through the culvert; now therefor be it RESOLVED, that the Village Manager is authorized to sign a license agreement with WB 30 Water Street, LLC to use a portion of the village-owned property (97.07-1-1) for the grout batch plant as depicted on the plan prepared by Renova Environmental Company dated November 26, 2024. XI. ADJOURNMENT Legislative Meeting December 4, 2024 Page 9 of 9