John Ledwith

The board approved a proposal to install security cameras at multiple village locations. Action was taken to reschedule Grievance Day due to a prior lack of quorum and to approve a license agreement for the Wee Wah Fishing Club. The meeting also included the renewal of the MWG Vision Plan, authorization for fish stocking in Tuxedo Lake, approval for a fireworks display, and the renewal of professional services contracts with Munistat and Weston & Sampson. Additionally, an Arbor Day proclamation was issued, appointments were made to the Board of Zoning Appeals, an annual shredding event was authorized, and a resignation of a DPW employee was accepted. The board also conducted an audit of claims, approved budget modifications, and entered an executive session to discuss employee, land, and legal matters.

The Board of Assessors conducted a meeting which included an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing various properties within the Village. Following the Executive Session, the Board resolved to submit the tentative assessment roll, dated January 31, 2026, for the 2025-2026 Tentative Tax Roll, detailing several approved changes to market values for specific properties. Additionally, the Board noted that Grievance Day would be scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The Board resolved to add all written reports to the permanent record. Key actions included authorizing an expenditure up to $10,000 to Princeton Hydro for a riparian zone vulnerability assessment for Tuxedo Lake. The Mayor was authorized to sign the Arch Pool Management service agreement for Wee Wah Beach for the 2026 season. Grievance Day was scheduled for February 17, 2026. A contract with The Pond and The Lake for algae treatment was authorized. Christina Nemec was appointed as an Alternate Board Member to the Board of Architectural Review. Approval was granted for a contract with Cherry Fleet Services for ongoing DPW and Police vehicle maintenance and the renewal of PERMA third-party administration services for Workers' Compensation. Claims for the General Fund, Sewer Fund, Water Fund, and Professional Fees Fund were audited and ordered paid, and budget modifications were approved. The Board entered and exited executive session to discuss security issues regarding the Police Department.

The meeting commenced with a public hearing concerning the proposed adoption of three Local Laws (VTP 02-25, VTP 03-25, and VTP 04-25) to provide for alternate board members on the Planning Board, the Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Board of Architectural Review, respectively. The Board subsequently adopted these three Local Laws. Key resolutions included adding all written reports to the permanent record, approving tree removal services for a tree on Tuxedo Road and another leaning tree at 120 East Lake Road, and adopting a water leak forgiveness program with specific criteria for relief. The Board also mandated that residents seeking sewer bill reductions due to irrigation systems must first request the installation of a separate irrigation water meter. Furthermore, the Board accepted recommendations from the Climate Action Plan, approved the use of the NY State Unified Solar Permit, authorized additional expenditure for the 2024 audit due to increased time spent on conversion to new accounting software, accepted the findings of the 2024 Audit, authorized the reappointment of Commissioners to the Tuxedo Joint Fire District, authorized payment for an invoice from Amawalk Consulting Group LLC, approved an audit of claims totaling significant amounts across General, Sewer, Water, and Professional Fees Funds, approved budget modifications for the General Fund, authorized the retention of Cooper Arias LLP for the fiscal year 2025 audit, and entered into and exited Executive Session to discuss Police personnel matters and elements of the 2024 audit report.

The primary purpose of this Special Meeting was to approve a bidder for the carting and recycling contract, which was set to expire at the end of the month. The Board considered two proposals received after an RFP was published on October 5th. The presumptive low bid submitted by American Waste Disposal LLC was rejected because requested additional information regarding experience, equipment, and personnel was not provided by the specified deadline of November 21, 2025. Consequently, the Board accepted the bid from Sterling Carting, Inc., to provide carting and recycling services for a monthly fee of $15,995.