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/86530230569 Members of the public can listen to the meeting by dialing in via phone: +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 865 3023 0569 **Please note that by dialing in, your phone number will be visible to the host, participants, and attendees of the meeting.** Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7:30 PM MAYOR Rika Levin BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert M. Fritsche Omar Lopez Dana White Patrick Yost I. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL II. MAYOR’S AND TRUSTEES’ ANNOUNCEMENTS III. SPECIAL PRESENTATION A. Sustainable Westchester 2025 Westchester Power Agreement Con Ed FAQ - WP Ossining Village - 3_19_2025 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. VIII. VILLAGE BOARD RESOLUTIONS A. Approval of Minutes - March 5, 2025 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Minutes of the March 5, 2025 Regular Meeting as presented. Legislative Meeting March 19, 2025 Page 1 of 4  Legislative Meeting - Mar 05 2025 - Minutes - Pdf Legislative Meeting - Mar 05 2025 - Minutes - Html B. Approval of Minutes - March 12, 2025-Special Meeting. RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Minutes of the March 12, 2025 Special Meeting as presented. Special Meeting - Mar 12 2025 - Minutes - Pdf Special Meeting - Mar 12 2025 - Minutes - Html C. Approval of Voucher Detail - March 19, 2025 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Voucher Detail Report dated March 19, 2025 in the amount of $1,816,749.03. VDR031925 D. Agreement with LexisNexis RESOLVED, the following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign an agreement with LexisNexis for a three year term commencing on July 1, 2025 at $497/month (year 1), $522/month (year 2) and $548/month (year 3). E. Changes to 2025 Fee Schedule RESOLVED, that the Village of Ossining’s 2025 Fee Schedule is revised to include the following fee effective March 13, 2025: Item Outdoor dining at an approved space (Parklet) Village Code Section 216-4 and 216-5A 2025 Fee $500 per parking space per season. F. Retain special counsel RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign a retainer agreement with Hodges Walsh & Burke, 55 Church Street, Suite 211, White Plains, New York to represent the village in certain property damage claims. G. Call for Public Hearing-Proposed Local Law -2025 titled “A Local Law amending chapter 270 (zoning) 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 April 2, 2025 at the Birdsall Fagan Police- Court Facility, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining, New York to consider proposed Local Law -2025, titled, A Local Law amending chapter 270 (zoning) of the Village of Ossining Code; and be it further RESOLVED, that the proposed local law adds a new section 270-28.1 authorizing a moratorium on certain development in the RDD (Riverfront Development District) and SP-N (Station Plaza-North) zoning districts; 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 March 19, 2025 Page 2 of 4  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/87556650879 Via Phone: +19292056099 Webinar ID: 875 5665 0879 Local Law -2025 (Moratoria for RDD and SP-N zoning districts) H. Finance – Establishment of 2025 Fire Chief Vehicle Capital Project from 2024 General Fund Balance WHEREAS, Village management wishes to establish a capital project for one Fire Chief Vehicle which were presented as part of the Village’s 2025 Capital Plan, and designated to be financed by accumulated and available surplus fund balance as of December 31, 2024, now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Adopted Budget of the General Fund is modified in 2024 to appropriate unexpended appropriations, and/or accumulated and available fund balance for 2025 Capital Plan items aggregating $ 95,000.00, and that the capital project and capital project budget be established, as follows: I. Appointment to Environmental Advisory Council RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees appoints Jennifer Ramirez as a member of the Environmental Advisory Counsel to a term expiring on December 31, 2026. J. Snow and ice assessments WHEREAS, on February 19, 2025, the Board of Trustees adopted resolutions assessing fees for snow and ice removal pursuant to section 229-6C to the property owners for 1, 8, 11 and 11A Piping Rock Drive; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees subsequently discussed the assessments on these Legislative Meeting March 19, 2025 Page 3 of 4  properties as well as proposed assessments for 10 and 11B Piping Rock Drive; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the resolutions adopted on February 19 regarding 1, 8, 11 and 11A Piping Rock Drive are recalled; and be it further RESOLVED, that snow and ice assessments for 1, 8, 10, 11, 11A and 11B Piping Rock Drive for work performed by Diego’s Landscaping & Construction Corp. on January 29, 2025 are waived and that any payments made by the property owners to the village for the snow and ice removal on January 29, 2025 shall be refunded; and be it further RESOLVED, that the waiver of the snow and ice assessments is only for the work performed on the aforementioned properties on January 29, 2025. IX. CONTINUING BUSINESS OF THE BOARD X. NEW BUSINESS OF THE BOARD A. Agreement with Westchester County- Employee Assistance RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign an agreement with Westchester County through the county’s Department of Community Mental Health for the county to provide services under Article 25 (Funding for Substance Abuse Services) and Article 41 (Local and Unified Services) of the Mental Hygiene Law and to render Employee Assistance Program services to the village as described in Schedule A, Scope of Services; and be it further RESOLVED, that the village shall pay to the county a fee of $45 per employee per year for the five year term of the agreement, expiring on December 31, 2029. Ossining, Village of - EAP Agreement 2025-2029 B. Authorize proposal for specialized landscaping services- Henry Gourdine Park Resolved, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign the proposal from DJ Tavares Landscaping Inc., 1150 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor, New York to provide specialized landscaping services at Henry Gourdine Park from March 24, 2025-November 30, 2025. XI. ADJOURNMENT Legislative Meeting March 19, 2025 Page 4 of 4