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, February 4, 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 21, 2026 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Minutes of the January 21, 2026 Regular Meeting as presented Legislative Meeting - Jan 21 2026 - Minutes - Pdf Legislative Meeting - Jan 21 2026 - Minutes - Html B. Approval of Voucher Detail - February 4, 2026 Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 1 of 12  RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the Voucher Detail Report dated February 4, 2026 in the amount of $617,637.84. VOUCH DET 020426 C. Approval of IBWTP Voucher Detail - February 4, 2026 RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining hereby approves the IBWTP Voucher Detail Report dated February 4, 2026 in the amount of $31,032.00. VOUCH DET IBWTP020426 D. Board of Trustees- Revision to 2026 Fee Schedule RESOLVED, that the Village of Ossining’s 2026 Fee Schedule is revised to include the following fee effective February 4, 2026: Item Collateral Loan Brokers; Pawnbrokers Village Code section 110-4D 2026 Fee $250 (annual) E. Department of Public Works- Westerly Road Paving and Sidewalk Improvements RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel, the Village Manager is authorized to sign the December 2, 2025 proposal from KSCJ Consulting, 500 Main Street, Armonk, New York 10504 to provide professional engineering services for the preliminary design of improvements to the existing roadway, curb and sidewalk along Westerly Road, generally between the intersection of Snowden Avenue to the north and continuing south to the train station pavilion. F. Department of Public Works- Stormwater Infiltration and Inflow Evaluation RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel the Village Manager is authorized to sign the December 2, 2025 proposal from KSCJ Consulting, 500 Main Street, Armonk, New York 10504 to provide professional engineering services relating to the village’s grant through the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering and Planning Grant to evaluate stormwater infiltration and inflow within the existing village-owned storm sewer system in the downtown area and its tributaries. G. Department of Public Works- Proposed improvements on Sherman Place RESOLVED, that following review by the Corporation Counsel the Village Manager is authorized to sign the November 3, 2025 proposal from KSCJ Consulting, 500 Main Street, Armonk, New York to provide professional engineering services for the development of a drainage study and preparation of preliminary design drawings for proposed improvements to the existing village storm conveyance system on Sherman Place. H. Corporation Counsel- Public Hearing-Proposed Local Law -2026 amending chapter 270 (Zoning) 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 February 18, 2026 at the Birdsall Fagan Police-Court Facility, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining, New York and via Zoom, to consider proposed Local Law -2026, amending chapter 270 (Zoning); and be it further RESOLVED, that the proposed local law adds definitions for adult-use cannabis dispensary, public youth facility and vape shops, smoke shops and cannabis and vape paraphernalia shops; adds adult-use cannabis dispensaries and vape shops, smoke shops and cannabis and vape paraphernalia shops to additional standards for use groups; and revises Appendix A Use Tables and Appendix C Parking Requirements; 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 Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 2 of 12  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 RESOLVED, that comments regarding the proposed local law will be accepted by the Board of Trustees at BOT@villageofossiningny.gov Please click this URL to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83427915396 Via phone: +16469313860 Webinar ID: 834 2791 5396 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 I. Corporation Counsel- Public Hearing-Proposed Local Law -2026 amending chapter 270 (Zoning) 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 February 18, 2026 at the Birdsall Fagan Police-Court Facility, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining, New York and via Zoom, to consider proposed Local Law -2026, amending chapter 270; and be it further RESOLVED, that the proposed local law would add a new article XXII (Temporary Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems); 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 RESOLVED, that comments regarding the proposed local law will be accepted by the Board of Trustees at BOT@villageofossiningny.gov Please click this URL to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83427915396 Via phone: +16469313860 Webinar ID: 834 2791 5396 Chapter 270 (BESS moratorium) J. Corporation Counsel- Public Hearing-Proposed Local Law -2026 amending chapter 270 (Zoning) 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 February 18, 2026 at the Birdsall Fagan Police-Court Facility, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining, New York and via Zoom, to consider proposed Local Law -2026, amending chapter 270, article XIX (Zoning; Moratorium in RDD and SP-N Zoning Districts); and be it further RESOLVED, that the proposed local law would extend the moratorium involving the construction of any residential units in the RDD (Riverfront Development District) and SP-N (Station Plaza North) zoning districts for an additional four months from March 17, 2026 until July 17, 2026; and be it further RESOLVED, that members of the public are invited to attend the public hearing in- Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 3 of 12  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 RESOLVED, that comments regarding the proposed local law will be accepted by the Board of Trustees at BOT@villageofossiningny.gov Please click this URL to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83427915396 Via phone: +16469313860 Webinar ID: 834 2791 5396 Chapter 270 (Extension of moratorium SP-N and RDD zoning districts) K. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR THE VILLAGE OF OSSINING, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $550,000 AND AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York (the "Village"), as follows: Section 1. The reconstruction and resurfacing of roads in and for the Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, drainage, landscaping and other improvements and costs incidental thereto, is hereby authorized, subject to permissive referendum, at a maximum estimated cost of $550,000. Section 2. The plan for the financing of the aforesaid maximum estimated cost is as follows: a. By the issuance of $250,000 serial bonds of said Village, hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law; and b. By the application and expenditure of $300,000 CHIPS funding to be received in connection therewith. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 20(c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Village, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Village Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 4 of 12  Section 6. All other matters except as provided herein relating to the serial bonds herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of the same, including the consolidation with other issues, and also the ability to issue serial bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, shall be determined by the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer of such Village. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Village Treasurer shall determine consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 7. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Village is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 8. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 9. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper of said Village for such purpose, together with a notice of the Village Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 10. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum. L. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A DUMP TRUCK IN AND FOR THE VILLAGE OF OSSINING, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $195,000 AND AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, THE ISSUANCE OF $195,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York (the "Village"), as follows: Section 1. The purchase of a dump truck in and for the Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York, is hereby authorized, subject to permissive referendum, at a maximum estimated cost of $195,000. Section 2. The plan for the financing of the aforesaid maximum estimated cost is by the issuance of $195,000 serial bonds of said Village, hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 5 of 12  payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Village, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Village Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. All other matters except as provided herein relating to the serial bonds herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of the same, including the consolidation with other issues, and also the ability to issue serial bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, shall be determined by the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer of such Village. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Village Treasurer shall determine consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 7. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Village is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 8. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 9. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper of said Village for such purpose, together with a notice of the Village Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 10. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum. M. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LAKEVILLE WATER TANK PAINTING PROJECT IN AND FOR THE VILLAGE OF OSSINING, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $4,260,000 AND AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, THE ISSUANCE OF $4,260,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, the project described herein has been determined to constitute a Type II Action as defined under regulations of the State of New York promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act which, by such definition, will not have a significant adverse impact upon the environment; NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 6 of 12  York (the "Village"), as follows: Section 1. The Lakeville Water Tank Painting Project in and for the Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York, is hereby authorized, subject to permissive referendum, at a maximum estimated cost of $4,260,000. $400,000 has additionally been heretofore authorized and expended for preliminary design and engineering expenses. Section 2. The plan for the financing of the aforesaid maximum estimated cost is by the issuance of $4,260,000 serial bonds of said Village, hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Village, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Village Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. All other matters except as provided herein relating to the serial bonds herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of the same, including the consolidation with other issues, and also the ability to issue serial bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, shall be determined by the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer of such Village. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Village Treasurer shall determine consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 7. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Village is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 8. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 9. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 7 of 12  summary form in the official newspaper of said Village for such purpose, together with a notice of the Village Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 10. This resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum. N. Finance – Adjustment of 2022 Lakeville Water Tank Painting Project WHEREAS, Village management wishes to adjust the capital project in accordance with the bids received for the 2022 Lakeville Water Tank Painting project, with an original established budget of $400,000 funded from Water Fund balance to an adjusted project budget not to exceed $4,660,000 designated to be financed by $400,000 Transfer from Water Fund Balance previously approved 12/31/2021, and $4,260,000 Debt Service, now therefore be it RESOLVED, capital projects and capital project budgets are adjusted, as follows: O. 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 $49,500 and 2025 General Fund Balance $10,500, now therefore be it RESOLVED, capital projects and capital project budgets are established, as follows: P. Corporation Counsel- Authorizing settlement of litigation Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 8 of 12  RESOLVED, that upon the recommendations of the Corporation Counsel and the village’s outside defense counsel, the Board of Trustees approves the settlement of the claims In the Matter of the Claim of Paula Dimmie v. Village of Ossining and In the Matter of the Claim of Paula Dimmie v. The State of New York; and it is further RESOLVED, that upon review by the Corporation Counsel of the General Release and Settlement Agreement (Current and/or Potential Medicare Beneficiary), the Village Treasurer is authorized to issue a check in the amount of $27,500.00 payable to Paula Dimmie and Beldock and Saunders, P.C., as Attorneys. Q. BOARD OF TRUSTEES- NOTICE OF DECLARATION TO BECOME LEAD AGENCY AND REFERRAL TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Village of Ossining Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”) is considering the adoption of proposed local law -2026, “A local law amending Chapter 270 (Zoning)”; and WHEREAS, the proposed local law would amend section 270-4 (Definitions; use group classifications) by adding definitions for adult-use cannabis dispensary, public youth facility and vape shops, smoke shops and cannabis and vape paraphernalia shops; amend section 270-26 (Additional standards for use groups) for adult-use cannabis dispensaries and vape shops, smoke shops and cannabis and vape paraphernalia shops; and amend use and parking tables; and WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR section 617.3(a), of the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for implementation of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR Regulations”) provides, “No agency involved in an action may undertake, fund, or approve the action until it has complied with the provisions of SEQR”; and WHEREAS, SEQR Regulation 617.2 defines an agency as, “a State or local agency”, defines Local Agency as, “any local agency, board, authority, district, commission or governing body, including any city, county and other political subdivision of the State” and defines action as including, “agency planning and policy making activities that may affect the environment and commit the agency to a definite course or future decisions” and “adoption of agency rules, regulations and procedures, including local laws, codes, ordinances, executive orders and resolutions that may affect the environment”; and WHEREAS, the village’s proposed amendments to chapter 270 may affect the environment and will be directly undertaken by the village; and WHEREAS, SEQR Regulation 617.2 defines an Involved Agency as, “an agency that has jurisdiction by law to fund, approve or directly undertake an action” and Lead Agency as, “an involved agency principally responsible for the undertaking, funding or approving an action, and therefore responsible for determining if an environmental impact statement is required in connection with the action, and for the preparation and filing of the statement if one is required”; and WHEREAS, SEQR Regulation 617.2 defines Direct Action as including, “an action planned and proposed for implementation by an agency…but are not limited to capital projects, promulgation of agency rules, regulations, laws, codes, ordinances or executive orders and policy making that commit an agency to a course of action that may affect the environment”; and WHEREAS, Village Code section 118-5A provides, “The lead agency is the agency, board, department, office or other body of the Village of Ossining principally responsible for the carrying out, funding or approving an action. The lead agency is responsible for determining whether an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) is required for the action and for the preparing and filing of the EIS if it is required”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 118-5B(1), “Where more than one agency is involved, the lead agency is determined and designated as provided in section 617.6 of Part 16 of Title 6 Environmental Conservation) of the State of New York Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations, except that for the following specific Type I and unlisted actions…the lead agency is for the adoption, amendment or change in zoning or land use Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 9 of 12  regulations: the Village Board of Trustees”; and WHEREAS, SEQR Regulation 617.6(a) provides, in part, “As early as possible in an agency’s formulation of an action it proposes to undertake…it must do the following…determine whether an action is subject to SEQR…make a preliminary classification of an action as Type I or Unlisted using the information available…”; and WHEREAS, SEQR Regulations 617.4(b)(2) identifies as a Type I action “the adoption of changes in the allowable uses within any zoning district, affecting 25 or more acres of the district”; and WHEREAS, Village Code section 118-6B provides, “When any person submits an application for funding or other approval for a Type I or Unlisted action to any agency, department, body, board or officer of the Village of Ossining, an EAF (Environmental Assessment Form) must accompany the application. For a Type I action, a full EAF must be prepared; and for unlisted actions, either the full EAF or the short form may be used, as appropriate…”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the village’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), approved by the New York Secretary of State on October 25, 2011, the boundary of the village’s Waterfront Revitalization Area extends west of New York Route 9 to the Hudson River; and WHEREAS, some of the zoning districts impacted by the proposed local law are located west of Route 9 requiring review by the village’s Environmental Advisory Council (EAC); and WHEREAS, Village Code section 262-4 defines Consistent as, “the action will fully comply with the LWRP policy standards and conditions and, whenever practicable, will advance one or more of them”; and WHEREAS, Village Code section 262-5A provides that the Board of Trustees shall determine consistency with the LWRP for, “those actions which require Board of Trustees approval…”; and WHEREAS, Village Code section 262-5B provides that where the Board of Trustees is planning to undertake a direct action it shall prepare a Coastal Assessment Form defined as, “the form used by an agency to assist it in determining the consistency of an action with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Village Code section 262-5C, the Board of Trustees shall refer the completed Coastal Assessment Form to the Village Manager and the village’s Environmental Advisory Council (EAC); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Village Code section 262-5D, the EAC shall consider whether the proposed action is consistent with the LWRP policy standards and conditions and, “it shall base its determination on all completed applications, the Coastal Assessment Form and other information it deems to be necessary to its consistency review”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Village Code section 262-5F, the Board of Trustees shall make a determination of consistency after receiving the EAC’s recommendation; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining declares itself as Lead Agency for the proposed local law amending chapter 270 (Zoning); and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to SEQR Regulation 617.3(d), the Board of Trustees as Lead Agency, “will make every reasonable effort to involve…other agencies and the public in the SEQR process”; and be it further RESOLVED, that as Lead Agency the Board of Trustees makes a preliminary classification that the proposed amendments to chapter 270 constitute a Type I action and that the Full Environmental Assessment Form (Parts I, II and III) shall be prepared; and be it further Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 10 of 12  RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees shall prepare Coastal Assessment Form for the proposed action, the form to be used in determining if the proposed action is consistent with the village’s LWRP; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees refers the proposed amendments to Chapter 270 with the Coastal Assessment Form to the village’s EAC for recommendations of whether the proposed action is consistent with the LWRP; and be it further RESOLVED, that upon receipt of the EAC’s recommendations, the Board of Trustees will make a consistency finding regarding the proposed amendment to chapter 270; and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to Village Code section 118-6C, the Board of Trustees as Lead Agency for the proposed action shall make a determination of environmental significance as to the proposed amendments to chapter 270 based upon the Full Environmental Assessment Forms and the criteria set out in SEQR Regulation 617.7(c); and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees as Lead Agency shall make its determinations of significance within twenty calendar days of receipt of the Full Environmental Assessment Forms and other reasonably necessary information or within twenty calendar days of its establishment as Lead Agency, whichever comes later. VIII. CONTINUING BUSINESS OF THE BOARD IX. NEW BUSINESS OF THE BOARD A. Board of Trustees- Appointment Recreation Advisory Board RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees appoints Tom McIntyre as a Village of Ossining member to the Recreation Advisory Board for a term expiring on December 31, 2027. B. Board of Trustees- Public Hearing-Request for hardship exception to T-zoning district moratorium WHEREAS, on November 5, 2025 the Board of Trustees adopted Local Law 5-2025 amending chapter 270 (Zoning) by adding a new article XXI (Moratorium in the T [Two- family] Zoning District); and WHEREAS, the purpose of the local law was to temporarily suspend the processing or approval of applications for conditional use permits in the T (two-family) zoning district; and WHEREAS, the moratorium is scheduled to expire on July 13, 2026; and WHEREAS, section 270-112 of the Village Code details the process for an applicant to request an extraordinary hardship exception to the moratorium; and WHEREAS, US Help, Inc. dba Ossining Muslim Community Center, the owner of 50 North Malcolm Street (89.15-4-60) submitted a letter dated January 22, 2026 requesting a hardship exception; and WHEREAS, in the letter, Dr. Syed A. Nayeem, Vice President of US Help wrote:  Our organization acquired 50 N. Malcolm St. in September 2025. This property used to operate as a Methodist Church with 501(c)3 designation and tax-exempt status, but had not been offering formal services for some time.  When we acquired the property, the church was in a run-down state and needed deep cleaning, painting, and new carpeting. Thankfully no major construction was necessary.  We are very happy to have a place of worship for the Muslim community in the Village and Town of Ossining. There are approximately 45 to 50 Muslim families who live within 3 to 4 miles distance from this place of worship. In the past they have been praying in a rented hall, but have long outgrown that space – it is too small and can accommodate approximately 30 persons with only one bathroom Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 11 of 12  total for both men and women and only four formal parking spots.  Our holy month of Ramadan is commencing on February 17, 2026 and we are in need of a more suitable place of worship. There is no other place of worship within approximately 10 miles for the Muslim families of Ossining; and WHEREAS, section 270-112C requires a public hearing on any application for an exception to the moratorium to be held no later than 45 days after receipt of a complete application; and WHEREAS, the application from US Help, Inc. is considered to be complete; now therefore be it 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 February 18, 2026 at the Birdsall Fagan Police-Court Facility, 86-88 Spring Street, Ossining, New York and via Zoom, to consider the application of US Help, Inc. dba Ossining Muslim Community Center, 980 King Street, Chappaqua, New York for a hardship exception to the T zoning district moratorium; 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 RESOLVED, that comments regarding the application will be accepted by the Board of Trustees at BOT@villageofossiningny.gov. Please click on this URL to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83427915396 Via Phone: +1 646 931 3860 Webinar ID:834 2791 5396 50 North Malcolm Street (Moratorium Hardship Exemption letter) X. ADJOURNMENT Legislative Meeting February 4, 2026 Page 12 of 12