Special Meeting

AGENDA Village of Ossining BOARD OF TRUSTEES - SPECIAL MEETING IN PERSON AT 16 Croton Ave. Board Room OSSINING, NEW YORK and VIA ZOOM Members of the public can view the meeting via computer or mobile app: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87306505743 Members of the public can listen to the meeting by dialing in via phone: +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 873 0650 5743 January 31, 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 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. III. VILLAGE BOARD RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 CABARET LICENSE FOR GRACE HALL LTD., 7 OLD ALBANY POST ROAD, OSSINING, NEW YORK WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapters 100 and 171 of the Code of the Village of Ossining (“Code”), the authorized representative of the business Grace Hall, Ltd., 7 Old Albany Post Road, Ossining, New York presented an application to the Village Clerk, as licensing officer, for a cabaret license for live music including DJs; and WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 100-3 and 100-5 of the Code, the Village Clerk caused an investigation into the application and after receiving the results of the investigation from the Finance Department, Building Department and Police Department, the application was referred to the Board of Trustees for approval and Special Meeting January 31, 2024 Page 1 of 4  WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees reviewed the application at the January 31, 2024 special meeting, hearing from the Corporation Counsel; now therefore be it RESOLVED,that the application by Grace Hall, Ltd., 7 Old Albany Post Road, Ossining, New York for a cabaret license for 2024 to serve soft drinks, wine, beer and any other alcoholic beverages is approved as follows: GRACE HALL LTD. Days/Hours: Sunday and Thursday 1:00 pm to 12:00 am Friday and Saturday 1:00 pm to 1:00 am Type of entertainment: Up to five performers; and be it further RESOLVED, that since the current New York State Liquor Authority issued liquor license for Grace Hall expires on March 31, 2024, prior to that date, Grace Hall shall submit to the Village Clerk a liquor license with an effective date of April 1, 2024; and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to section 100-7 the Village Clerk shall issue the cabaret license; and be it further RESOLVED, that the licensee may request from the Village Manager an extension of the hours for the operation of the cabaret for a specific event on a specific date upon a showing of good cause; and be it further RESOLVED, that a licensee may request an extension of the hours for the operation of the cabaret 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 licensee, by its authorized representative, shall present to the Village Manager a written request for the extension of hours of operation of the cabaret; and be it further 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 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 Special Meeting January 31, 2024 Page 2 of 4  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). B. RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 CABARET LICENSE FOR RICHIE’S KITCHEN INC., 147 MAIN STREET, OSSINING, NEW YORK WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapters 100 and 171 of the Code of the Village of Ossining (“Code”), the authorized representative of the business Richie’s Kitchen, Inc., 147 Main Street, Ossining, New York presented an application to the Village Clerk, as licensing officer, for a cabaret license for live music; and WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 100-3 and 100-5 of the Code, the Village Clerk caused an investigation into the application and after receiving the results of the investigation from the Finance Department, Building Department and Police Department, the application was referred to the Board of Trustees for approval and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees reviewed the application at the January 31, 2024 special meeting, hearing from the Corporation Counsel; now therefore be it RESOLVED,that the application by Richie’s Kitchen, Inc., 147 Main Street, Ossining, New York for a cabaret license for 2024 to serve soft drinks, wine and beer beverages is approved as follows: Richie’s Kitchen, Inc. Days/Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 am to 10:00 pm Type of entertainment: Occasional live music; and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to section 100-7 the Village Clerk shall issue the cabaret license; and be it further RESOLVED, that the licensee may request from the Village Manager an extension of the hours for the operation of the cabaret for a specific event on a specific date upon a showing of good cause; and be it further RESOLVED, that a licensee may request an extension of the hours for the operation of the cabaret 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 licensee, by its authorized representative, shall present to the Village Manager a written request for the extension of hours of operation of the cabaret; and be it further Special Meeting January 31, 2024 Page 3 of 4  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 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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