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/83427915396 Members of the public can listen to the meeting by dialing in via phone: +1 646 931 3860 Webinar ID: 834 2791 5396 **Please note that by dialing in, your phone number will be visible to the host, participants, and attendees of the meeting.** Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Village Manager Karen D'Attore B. Corporation Counsel Stuart Kahan C. Police Chief Aaron Zimmerman IV. ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements shall be event related only, shall be no longer than two (2) minutes in length. V. 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. VI. 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. VII. VILLAGE BOARD RESOLUTIONS A. Approval of Minutes - January 7, 2026 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Minutes of the January 7, 2026 Reorganizational Meeting as presented. Legislative Meeting - Jan 07 2026 - Minutes - Pdf Legislative Meeting - Jan 07 2026 - Minutes - Html B. Approval of Voucher Detail - January 21, 2026 Legislative Meeting January 21, 2026 Page 1 of 8  RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Voucher Detail Report dated January 21, 2026 in the amount of $3,388,109.03. VOUCH DET 012126 C. Approval of IBWTP Voucher Detail - January 21, 2026 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the IBWTP Voucher Detail Report dated January 21, 2026 in the amount of $1,397,316.30. VOUCH DET IBWTP012126 D. Recreation and Parks- Authorization to advertise for bids Contract REC 26-01 RESOLVED, that subject to review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids for Contract REC 26-01, Improvements- Renovation and Remodeling at Joseph G. Caputo Ossining Community Center, such bids to be returnable to the Village Clerk. E. Finance Department- Retain auditor RESOLVED, that upon review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign the January 13, 2026 proposal with PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, New York 10528 to audit the village’s statements of its governmental activities, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information including the disclosures which collectively comprise the village’s basic financial statements for the years ending December 31, 2025, 2026 and 2027 and issue reports as soon as reasonably possible after completion of the auditor’s work. F. Department of Public Works (Water and Sewer)- Authorize Planned Maintenance Agreement RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel the Village Manager is authorized to sign the Planned Maintenance Agreement (Quote Date January 8, 2026) with Cummins, Inc., 890 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, New York for maintenance and service of the ONAN Generator at the Indian Brook Water Treatment Plant. G. Department of Public Works (Water and Sewer)- Agreement with H2M Architects + Engineers WHEREAS, on January 18, 2023 the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution authorizing the Village Manager to sign a contract with H2M Architects + Engineers (“H2M”) for professional services related to the planned rehabilitation of the 1.5 MG Lakeville Water Storage Tank; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned contract was signed in January 2023; and WHEREAS, on December 18, 2025 H2M submitted a revised proposal noting increased costs to complete the bidding, construction administration and construction observation work; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Assistant Village Manager is authorized to sign the December 18, 2025 proposal from H2M Architects + Engineers, 1133 Westchester Avenue, Suite N-210, White Plains, New York 10605. H. Department of Public Works- Proposal from AI Engineers-Dolph Rotfeld Engineering Division WHEREAS, on March 6, 2024 the Board of Trustees authorized the Village Manager to sign an agreement with AI Engineers, Inc. P.C., Dolph Rotfeld Engineering Division (“AI Engineers”) to provide professional engineering services for drainage, design, bidding assistance and construction administration support in connection with the planned Spring Street sidewalk improvement project; and WHEREAS, AI Engineers submitted a revised proposal dated December 9, 2025 reflecting a change in the scope of work for the construction phase of the aforementioned project; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is Legislative Meeting January 21, 2026 Page 2 of 8  authorized to sign the December 9, 2025 scope and fee estimate proposal from AI Engineers, 100 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 160, Valhalla, New York 10595. I. Ossining Youth Bureau- Agreement with Westchester County Department of Social Services RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign contract DSS5027-25 with the County of Westchester Department of Social Services whereby the Ossining Youth Bureau will operate a youth employment program for eligible economically disadvantaged youth under 21 years of age, such agreement for a term of September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. J. RESOLUTION APPROVING 2026 CABARET LICENSES IN THE VILLAGE OF OSSINING WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapters 100 and 171 of the Code of the Village of Ossining (“Code”), the authorized representatives of the following businesses presented applications to the Village Clerk, as licensing officer, for 2026 cabaret licenses; and WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 100-3 and 100-5 of the Code, the Village Clerk caused an investigation into said applications and after receiving the results of the investigations from the Finance Department, Building Department and Police Department the applications were referred to the Board of Trustees for final approval; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees reviewed the applications at the January 14, 2026 work session hearing from Captain Brendan Donohue and Corporation Counsel Stuart Kahan; now therefore be it RESOLVED that pursuant to the Code, the Board of Trustees hereby approves 2026 Cabaret Licenses for the following businesses:  The 19th Hole Golf Simulator Corporation- 240 South Highland Avenue, Ossining Sunday through Thursday 12:00 pm until 12:00 am Friday and Saturday 12:00 pm until 1:00 am  Hudson Valley Books for Humanity- 67 Central Avenue, Ossining Monday through Thursday 12:00 pm until 11:00 pm Friday and Saturday 12:00 pm until 12:00 am Sunday 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm  Westchester Collaborative Theater- 23 Water Street, Ossining Friday 7:00 pm until 10:30 pm Saturday 2:00 pm until 10:30 pm (This licensee shall submit to the Licensing Officer licenses issued by the New York State Liquor Authority before each of the licensee’s scheduled events) RESOLVED, that licensees shall ensure that the Licensing Officer receives copies of current licenses issued by the New York State Liquor Authority and that the failure to provide current licenses will result in suspension and/or revocation of the license along with a referral to the New York State Liquor Authority; and be it further RESOLVED, that the licensees shall comply with the conditions noted in their respective cabaret licenses; and be it further RESOLVED, that the licensees may request from the Village Manager an extension of the hours for the operation of the cabarets for specific events on specific dates upon a showing of good cause; and be it further RESOLVED, that the licensees may request extensions of the hours for the operation of the cabarets no more than one day per calendar quarter (January 1-March 31; April 1- June 30; July 1-September 30 and October 1-December 31) and that in no event shall the hours of operation extend past 2:00 am; and be it further RESOLVED, that no fewer than five (5) business days before the specific date for which an extension of the hours of operation of the cabaret is sought, the licensees, by their authorized representatives, shall present to the Village Manager written requests for the extension of hours of operation of the cabaret; and be it further Legislative Meeting January 21, 2026 Page 3 of 8  RESOLVED, that upon receipt of the written request for an extension of the hours of operation of the cabaret, the Village Manager or designee will contact the Ossining Police Department and Village of Ossining Building Department to determine if there are any reasons that the request should be denied or modified; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Village Manager will advise the requesting licensee of his/her decision on the written request no fewer than two (2) business days before the date of the specific event; and be it further RESOLVED, that where the request for an extension of the hours of operation of the cabaret is approved, the Village Manager or designee shall notify the Police Department of the extended hours which extended hours shall not extend past 2:00 am; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Village Manager’s or designee’s approval of the request for an extension of the hours for the operation of the cabaret shall only be for the specific date and may not be used as a basis to extend the hours of operation for any other date; and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to section 100-9 of the Village Code, the Board of Trustees may revoke or suspend any cabaret license issued under chapter 100 where the license was obtained by fraud or false representation of fact or failing to comply with the provisions of chapter 171 (Licenses). 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Intermunicipal Agreement-Engineering and Related Services (2026) WHEREAS, on February 17, 2023, the Village of Ossining and the Town of Ossining entered into an intermunicipal agreement for engineering and related services; and WHEREAS, the Village’s Board of Trustees and the Town Board subsequently approved resolutions to extend the intermunicipal agreement through December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Village’s Board of Trustees and the Town Board continue to deem it in the best interest of their residents for the Village to provide engineering and related services to the unincorporated portion of the Town of Ossining; and WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of the February 17, 2023 agreement will continue for the renewed term with the exception of schedule B Compensation which shall be replaced by a new Schedule B, providing as follows:  For and in consideration of the services to be rendered to the Town of Ossining as set forth in Schedule A hereto, the Town of Ossining agrees to pay the Village of Ossining the annual sum of $119,349.39 for the calendar year 2026, to be paid on a prorated basis in monthly installments of $9,945.78 due on the first day of each of the months of 2026. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign an extension of the intermunicipal agreement for engineering and related services for the term of January 1, 2026- December 31, 2026. L. Board of Trustees- Reappointment of Corporation Counsel RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees reappoints Stuart E. Kahan as Corporation Counsel of the Village of Ossining for a term commencing on January 1, 2026 and expiring on January 4, 2027; and be it further RESOLVED, the terms and conditions of the November 30, 2022 employment agreement shall remain in full force and effect. M. Board of Trustees- Referral of proposed zoning text amendment to the Planning Board WHEREAS, pursuant to section 270-59 of the Village of Ossining Code, “this chapter, or any part thereof, may be amended, supplemented or repealed from time to time by the Village Board on its own motion or upon recommendation by the Planning Board. Prior to the public hearing…every proposed amendment shall be referred by the Village Board to the Planning Board for a report which shall be rendered within 62 days of such Legislative Meeting January 21, 2026 Page 4 of 8  referral; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is considering amendments to chapter 270 (Zoning), which amendments add definitions for adult-use cannabis retail dispensary, public youth facility and vape shops, smoke shops and cannabis and vape paraphernalia shops to section 270-4A; adding adult-use cannabis dispensaries and vape shops, smoke shops and cannabis and vape paraphernalia shops to section 270-26 Additional Standards for Use Groups; and revising Appendix A Use Tables and Appendix C Parking Requirements; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to section 270-59 of the Village of Ossining Code, the Board of Trustees refers the proposed zoning text amendments to the Planning Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Planning Board shall issue its report on the proposed text amendments to the chapter 270 within sixty-two (62) days of this referral; and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to section 270-59A(1), the Planning Board shall make inquiry and determination concerning the items specified below: a. Whether such changes are consistent with the aims and principles embodied in the law as to the particular districts concerned. b. Which areas, land uses, buildings and establishments in the Village will be directly affected by such changes and in what way they will be affected. c. The indirect implications of such changes in its effect on other regulations. d. Whether such proposed amendments are consistent with the aims of the Comprehensive Plan of the Village and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). LL-2026 (Chapter 270 zoning- cannabis regulations) OS1500-270a Table A-1(1) Parking Table C-1_Updated_260115 Parking Table C-2_Updated_260115 N. Board of Trustees- Appointment- Placemaking Committee RESOLVED, that Gina Piazza is appointed to the Village of Ossining Placemaking Committee for a term expiring on December 31, 2027. O. Finance – Establishment of Various Capital Projects from 2025 Financing Sources WHEREAS, Village management wishes to establish capital projects for various capital purposes and purchases which were part of the Village’s 2026 Capital Plan and designated to be financed by accumulated and available surplus fund balance as of December 31, 2025, now therefore be it RESOLVED, the Adopted Budgets of the General, Water and Sewer Funds are modified in 2025 to appropriate unexpended appropriations, and/or accumulated and available fund balance for 2026 Capital Plan items aggregating $1,166,000.00, and that capital projects and capital project budgets be established, as follows: Legislative Meeting January 21, 2026 Page 5 of 8  P. Finance – Establishment of 2026 Streets, Sidewalks, Curbs Capital Project from General Fund Balance and CHIPS State Aid Funding WHEREAS, Village management wishes to establish a capital project in accordance with the 2026 Capital Plan for Streets, Sidewalk Resurfacing, Curbs, not to exceed $550,000 designated to be financed by $250,000 Debt Service, and $300,000 CHIPS State Aid Funding, now therefore be it RESOLVED, capital projects and capital project budgets are established, as follows: Legislative Meeting January 21, 2026 Page 6 of 8  Q. Finance – Establishment of 2025 Cybersecurity Federal Grant WHEREAS, Village management wishes to establish capital projects in accordance with the 2026 Capital Plan for the Cybersecurity FY2022 Grant awarded August 1, 2025 not to exceed $42,500 designated to be financed by Federal Grant Funds, now therefore be it RESOLVED, capital projects and capital project budgets are established, as follows: R. Finance – Establishment of 2026 Stormwater Inflow Infiltration Investigation from Grant Funds and 2025 General Fund Balance WHEREAS, Village management wishes to establish capital projects in accordance with the 2026 Capital Plan for Stormwater Inflow Infiltration Investigation not to exceed $60,000 designated to be financed by EFC Grant Funding $10,000 and 2025 General Fund Balance $50,000, now therefore be it RESOLVED, capital projects and capital project budgets are established, as follows: S. Finance – Establishment of 2026 DPW 6 Wheel Dump Truck from Debt Service WHEREAS, Village management wishes to establish capital projects in accordance with the 2026 Capital Plan for a 6 Wheel Dump Truck not to exceed $195,000 designated to be financed by Debt Service, now therefore be it RESOLVED, capital projects and capital project budgets are established, as follows: Legislative Meeting January 21, 2026 Page 7 of 8 VIII. CONTINUING BUSINESS OF THE BOARD IX. NEW BUSINESS OF THE BOARD X. 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