Maureen E. DePaoli

The meeting included the appointment of Danielle Farber to the probationary term of Village Justice and the appointment of Chad Austin as Theater Manager. A public hearing was announced to amend the zoning code regarding the definition of 'school' and to clarify traffic regulations in the MFO district, scheduled for Tuesday, January 20th. The board discussed a request from VAMA development for an additional 5% lot coverage bonus based on providing an increased number of affordable and moderate income housing units (53 total proposed units, yielding 12 total affordable/moderate units). Members expressed support for the public benefit derived from the increased affordable housing creation, noting alignment with the goals of the MFO district zoning. The board also discussed procedural aspects regarding seeking SEQR review finalization before granting the bonus.

The meeting included discussions about a check for Ho Pen Machinery Company for a trailer-mounted generator, the Irvington Woods community forest management plan, and correspondence regarding a memorial garden for enslaved Africans. The board also discussed a request from Scenic Hudson concerning the New York New Jersey watershed project protection act. Public comments were heard, and the consent agenda was addressed. A budget workshop was conducted, featuring a presentation from the building department regarding increased workload and revenues.

The Village Board worksession included a presentation on the HVEA project regarding the Route 9 culvert replacement over a tributary of Barney Brook. The discussion covered project objectives, design standards, challenges, and considerations, including sizing the new culvert to handle a 50-year storm, construction staging, utility coordination, and maintaining the aesthetic of the stone wall on the outlet side. The project schedule, right-of-way acquisition, and potential impacts on property owners were also discussed.

The planning board reviewed multiple applications for site development plan approvals and revisions. Discussions included modifications to elevator volumes, planting plans, and storm water disposal systems. The board also addressed concerns about noise and visual impacts from proposed construction projects, including the installation of sports courts and equipment pads.

The board discussed several topics including the upcoming Veterans Day, the Peter Oley Turkey Trot, and a public hearing to consider a local auditing of the Village code regarding senior citizen tax exemption. They also addressed checks over $25,000, including one for theater audio consoles. The board discussed winter maintenance on Station Road, the New York State clean air clean water and clean jobs Bond Act of 2022, and the accessory dwelling unit policy. The board also addressed the decision by Walter Wilder Balter to withdraw from the proposed North Broadway affordable housing project.