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To celebrate Black History Month, the Warner Library is featuring work by local artists,(L to R) Ella Hall, Ronald Brown and Donald Whitely. The exhibit will only be up for one more week. Check it out before it leaves, on the top floor of the Library. | |
Board of Trustees in Brief | |
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Report from the Board of Trustees Meeting on 02.20.2024
ICYMI, you can watch Village Board meetings online.
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- Tax Exemptions: New Local Laws Passed
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Criteria for tax exemption for Emergency Responders: The Board adopted Local Law 1-2024 which amended Chapter 269 of the Village Code and expanded tax exemption benefits for volunteer emergency responders. Th new law adopts all of the expanded criteria for tax exemptions under New York State Real Property Tax Law 466-a for volunteer Fire Department members and volunteer Ambulance Corps members. The Board of Trustees voted to adopt the maximum to offer the maximum allowable exemptions under State law. For those who are eligible, the exemptions are not granted automatically. You must apply through the Town of Greenburgh Assessor's office before May 1 to qualify for exemptions for the 2024 tax year. More information can be found through the Town of Greenburgh Assessor's office.
A copy of Local Law 1-2024 can be found here. State Law RPTL 466-a can be found here.
| Tarrytown had previously adopted RPTL 466-d in 2007 which allowed for an exemption of up to 10% of assessed property value according to certain criteria. The two laws differ as follows: | |
| Old Law (RPTL 466-D) | New Law (RPTL 466-A) | | Volunteer firefighter and ambulance Corps members must be enrolled for five years. | Volunteer firefighter and ambulance Corps members must be enrolled for two years. | | Volunteer fire and ambulance corps members enrolled for at least twenty years of service are eligible for a lifetime exemption as long as they continue to maintain primary residence in Westchester. | Volunteer fire and ambulance corps members enrolled for at least twenty years of service are eligible for a lifetime exemption as long as they continue to maintain primary residence in Westchester. | | The exemption only applied to living volunteer Volunteer fire and ambulance corps members and their spouses. | The exemption may continue for the un-remarried spouse of a volunteer killed in the line of duty as long as the enrolled volunteer had been enrolled for five years. | | The exemption only applied to living volunteer fire and ambulance corps members and their spouses. | The exemption may continue for the un-remarried spouse of a deceased volunteer as long as the enrolled volunteer had been enrolled for twenty years prior to death. | | |
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2.Criteria for Senior Tax Exemption: The Board of Trustees adopted Local Law 2-2024 which permits the Town Assessor to include taxable ITA distributions when considering income criteria for tax exemptions for Seniors. This brings the application for exemptions in line with the way income is calculated at the federal level - Federally Adjusted Gross Income (FAGI) plus social security benefits. This reduces confusion for both residents and the Assessor's office and means that taxpayers are not bearing the burden of granting exemptions to high earning households receiving IRA distributions. Local Law 2-2024 can be found on the Village website.
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Application for Complete Streets Study of Rt. 119: The Board of Trustees voted to support a grant application to be submitted by the Town of Greenburgh for a boundary and topographical survey, a Local Federal Aid Design Report (engineering report) and Construction Drawings to support the creation of a new bicycle friendly series of lanes or pathways along the roadway of White Plains Road (Rt. 119) which crosses three municipalities including Tarrytown. The project will cost an estimated $2 million. The Town of Greenburgh is applying for $1.6 million in funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. A $400,000 match will be required to be shared among the three municipalities. The Town of Greenburgh will also apply for Complete Streets funding through Westchester County to cover the local match, but the Board of Trustees committed to a local match of $133,000, with the understanding that the County is likely to help cover the local match given the regional importance of the roadway and the fact that it is a state road.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade happening on March 10th: Put the date on your calendars!
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Coming up:
The Board of Trustees will hold its next Work Session on Wednesday, February 28 at 6pm. The agenda for the Work Session can be be found here.
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Current applications before the Planning and Zoning Boards can be viewed online:
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Tarrytown Police Department Welcomes New Member of the Department
When Police Chief John Barbelet was contacted by a member of the community describing the wish of a young Tarrytown resident to become a police officer, he knew the Tarrytown Police Department could come together to fulfill his dream. On Tuesday, February 20, Officer Ethan Hierro swore to Mayor Karen Brown before an audience of fellow Department members, family, and Village staff, that he would uphold the Constitution of the United States and the laws of Tarrytown. He toured the Department, learned how to work the desk, and balance on a motorcycle. Officer Ethan also rode with a police motorcade to meet new cadets at the Westchester County Police Academy and the K-9 unit. Many thanks to all of the members of the Police Department and the community who helped to make this day happen for Officer Ethan.
For information about Officer Ethan and his family, you can check out this Go Fund Me page which was begun to support the family during a difficult time.
You can also visit the Tarrytown Police Department website for more information, photos and a brief video of Officer Ethan's day.
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Filming Next Week
A Netflix production will be filming in various locations around the Village next week including on Main Street. The Village is working in cooperation with the production company to ensure the least amount of disruption possible.
Tuesday February 27: Filming will take place between 7:30am and 8pm on Barnes Road in the Crest neighborhood and along Neperan Road in the vicinity of the Lakes. The Neperan Lake Parking Lot will be closed to the public for the entire day on Tuesday, February 27th. There will be intermittent road closures between 9am and 2pm.
Wednesday, February 28: Sheldon Ave. between Browning Lane and the dead end they will be filming between 8:00 am and 2:30 pm. Lake Terrace between Warner Lane and the dead end they will be filming in the driveway from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm. 9 Main Street they will be filming interior and exterior scenes from 3:00 pm to 10:30 pm. There will be no parking on Main Street between Kaldenberg Place and Broadway/Rt. 9 between 2pm and 10pm. There will be no parking on the west side of south Washington Street between 8am and 10pm.
Intermittent road closures will happen periodically throughout the shoot dates.
Please note that Tarrytown Police Officers will be posted at each location to manage the intermittent traffic disruptions and assist with any issues that may arise.
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Con Edison Updates
Next week:
- Crest Neighborhood: Work will continue Wednesday through Friday by Kerwin and Barnes.
- Miller Park: Riverview from Glen Street to Bridge Street gas main work will continue next week. There is still service work being completed on Miller Avenue.
- Lower Main Street: On Tuesday, Con Ed crews will work near Sarah Michaels Park and Asbury Terrace on the gas equipment there.
Future Work:
- Highland Avenue: Work will commence in the near future but we do not yet have a start date.
When service connection work is taking place, please be advised that there will be intermittent traffic disruption. For individual households, they will be connecting new service to the residence, and will connect directly with the property owner to coordinate.
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Public Workshop for Rt. 9 Complete Streets Project
Please join us for the first public workshop for the Rt. 9 Complete Streets Project. With funding from Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins for preliminary engineering work, the NY Department of Transportation is working with Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, and Hastings-on-Hudson to continue the work begun in 2017 with the Rt. 9 Active Transportation Study.
The public workshop will be held at the Tarrytown Senior Center at 240 West Main Street on March 7, 2024 at 6pm.
Please join the meeting to contribute your ideas and suggestions about how to make Rt. 9 safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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New York Thruway Authority Rt. 9 Multi-Modal Project Update
The New York Thruway Authority is continuing work on Rt. 9 at the intersection with the on-ramp to Rt. 287. This is a multi-faceted project to accomplish multiple goals and is the product of a years-long process. The following are some updates on project accomplishments thus far:
- Widened the on-ramp at Thruway Interchange 9;
- Installed new sidewalks and curbs along northbound Route 9;
- Continued work on the new side path along southbound Route 9 with new curb installations;
- Completed foundations for the new traffic signals;
- Prepared foundations for the pedestrian bridge;
- Fabrication and painting complete on the pedestrian bridge which is scheduled to be installed in April 2024.
- North and South abutments nearing completion as of February 2024.
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Beware of PayByPhone Scam
The Village uses PayByPhone as an online method of payment for Village parking meters. Unfortunately, we have received a report of a system user who entered an incorrect URL, and was re-directed to a website that appeared legitimate, but fraudulently charged the credit card entered into the system. This can occur when users search for PayByPhone on a web browser, and inadvertently click on a website URL that may resemble PayByPhone, but is in fact a few characters different and operated by a scam artist. PayByPhone explains that scammers will also purchase ads to appear at the top of a search engine and appear legitimate. It is essential to look at the URL carefully, because often the displayed URL in the ad will be different from the actual page address.
PayByPhone has also posted information about scam artists manipulating QR codes for a similar purpose. As they advise, it is safer to download the app for parking payments than to use the web-based payment method.
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Dog Park in Tarrytown?
Thanks to all who completed the survey about the installation of a dog park in Tarrytown. If you have not yet done so, but would like to offer feedback or suggestions about the possible installation of a dog park, please complete survey.
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Open Streets Tarrytown in 2024?
Thank you to those who have already completed the survey about the Open Streets events in Tarrytown. If you have not yet completed the survey, please consider offering feedback and suggestions for the street closure events the Village has been hosting in the warm weather months. While these events were launched during COVID, they have evolved. As the Board of Trustees works on the budget for the new fiscal year, they need to determine whether the events are worth the expenditure of Village resources, or attention should be focused elsewhere. The Village is looking for feedback from both residents and businesses.
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The Parks and Rec Departments are Hiring!
The Parks Department is looking for two seasonal laborers to work from April to November on warm weather outdoor tasks including weeding, planting, mowing, and landscaping. Find the full job posting on the Village website and reach out to Parks Foreman Anthony Ross for more information if interested.
The Recreation Department is also calling all lifeguards and camp counselors to join the team gearing up for another wonderful summer. Find the online application forms on the Department's webpage.
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RECREATION RUNDOWN
For information about all of the upcoming events and programs organized by the Recreation Department, click here, or sign up to get the news straight to your inbox every other week.
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Learn more by visiting the Boards and Committees pages on our website.
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The Village of Tarrytown benefits from engaged, caring, and talented residents who volunteer their time and expertise to help create the community they want to inhabit. There are many opportunities to serve, whether contributing to the vision and development of public spaces, environmental issues, housing affordability, transportation challenges or recreation programs. Find out more about the Village’s many Boards and Committees and fill out a volunteer application by visiting: tarrytownny.gov/volunteer-to-serve
For all those who apply to serve on a Committee, because vacancies may be limited, we would like to include you on a general volunteer list for one-off events that may arise. Please indicate in your application whether you are willing to be contacted if the need arises.
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Do you have a Community Event to include in the Tarrytown Link?
The Tarrytown Link is released the Friday after the Regular Board of Trustees meeting, twice per month. All info must be submitted by noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tarrytown Link's release. Submissions included in this listing are intended solely to inform of events and info of general interest to subscribers in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. No events that are religious or political in nature will be posted. The Village of Tarrytown does not necessarily endorse, support or take any position with regard to organizations or entities whose events and/or activities are listed. The Village makes no representation as to the accuracy thereof, nor does it assume any liability in connection with same. The Village reserves the right to reject submissions if the proposals received are not timely or do not adhere to these guidelines in part or in full. If submitting a flyer, please consider submitting a translation in Spanish as well.
You may submit a flyer (jpg or png) or text in the format below:
Title:
What: [Limit description to 100 words or less]
When:
Where:
Contact: [Name of organization/ individual, phone, email]
To review the Village newsletter guidelines, please click here.
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Government News in the Region | |
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Home Energy Assistance
Are you having trouble paying your home heating bills? Affording staying cool in summer? Paying for needed repairs or to improve your home's heating and cooling efficiency to reduce costs? There are programs that can help.
More information on the various programs can be found on the Westchester County Department of Social Services website.
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Relieve the stress of finding child care
Free assistance for working parents
The Child Care Council of Westchester’s specialists are available to help working parents at all income levels find safe, reliable child care so they can work without worry or distraction. There is no charge for these services, and the Child Care Council’s assistance often reduces a tremendous burden of stress.
The Child Care Council can provide:
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Information about financial resources, including scholarships, subsidies, tax credits, and dependent care assistance plans (DCAP’s) that may be available
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Lists of regulated child care providers, after school programs, summer camps, and a complete “Nanny Guide”
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Tips and checklists to help parents recognize safe, quality care and check a child care provider’s compliance/violation history
- Names of child care providers who meet certain criteria, like those approved to administer medication or who may have experience with special needs children
For employers, the Child Care Council has professional material prepared that you can distribute to your employees or display at your place of business. They can accommodate your employees who live and work in other locations, connecting them with sister agencies throughout the region.
Get help for your employees or your family today by calling: (914) 761-3456 x140.
For more information about the Council, visit www.childcarewestchester.org.
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Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
More than $500 million in federal funding is now available to support the resurgence of small businesses across New York State through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program through the American Rescue Plan Act. Managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury, SSBCI provides funds to support programs for small businesses to recover from the economic effects of COVID-19 and allow them opportunity to succeed in the post-pandemic economy.
Visit esd.ny.gov/ssbci for information on resources available
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Tuition Reimbursement Program for EMS AND Fire Volunteers
Citizen volunteers are often called on to respond to emergency situations in Westchester County. Due to a variety of factors, local volunteer fire departments and volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies are currently experiencing a critical need to recruit and retain members.
As an incentive for local residents to serve at volunteer fire departments and EMS agencies the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), has developed a program of recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency services agencies. The program is designed to provide tuition or student loan reimbursement to volunteers for their service in the County.
For more info: https://emergencyservices.westchestergov.com/contact-us/h-e-r-r-o
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