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In observance of Veterans Day this weekend, we are proud to recognize those members of our own Tarrytown Seniors who honorably served their country. | |
Pictured left to right: Edward McEneney, George Guastella, Robert Palmerton, James Chulla, John Chang, Herbert Huss, Robert Bernstein | |
Thank you to all those who served. | |
Board of Trustees in Brief | |
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Report from the Board of Trustees Meeting on 11.6.2023
ICYMI, you can watch Village Board meetings online.
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Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan Grant Award Announced: Trustees Kim and Phillips-Staley announced that the Village of Tarrytown, together with the Village of Sleepy Hollow and the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns have been awarded a $340,000 federal grant to create a Safe Streets Action Plan for the entire TUFSD school district territory to make roadways and intersections safe for all users. The Action Plan will include data-driven safety analysis of streets and roadways in both Villages, robust community engagement to identify and prioritize risk areas, assessment of current policies and procedures and recommendations for improvement, project selections, and conceptual plans for the highest priority projects. The collaboration between the Village of Tarrytown, the Village of Sleepy Hollow, and the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns was a critical element in the grant application given the shared network of streets and public amenities between the communities. The Villages and the School District expect to reach out to the community to get involved in the process in 2024.
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Washington Irving Boat Club Presentation: The Washington Irving Boat Club made a presentation to the Board of Trustees about the public facing programs programs the Boat Club currently offers and has planned in the new year. Programs include a Sleepy Hollow High School program to support river habitat research by local students with mentoring from outside researchers, a program for veterans coping with PTSD, safe boating courses and Hudson River charter boat trips for residents and tourists, among others.
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Public Hearing Closed and Local Law on Private Roads Tabled: The Board of Trustees closed the public hearing on a local law pertaining to the maintenance of private roads, and chose to set aside consideration of the law while additional research is conducted on issues that arose in the course of the public hearings which have been ongoing since September.
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Local Law approved to amend Zoning Code to allow setback requirements and parking requirements: The Board approved a local law that reduces the cost and procedural burden for property improvements by residents and businesses:
- Now, certain mechanical equipment for heating and cooling, as well as non-habitable structures like sheds (no higher than 9ft) and play structures (no higher than 12ft) can be placed no less than 3ft from the side or rear yard property lines without having to seek approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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New business owners will no longer be required to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals to seek a parking variance if the Planning Board has made a pay-in-lieu of parking determination. The amount of time a business can be vacant before triggering Planning Board approval requirements was extended from 6 to 12 months as long as the type of use for the establishment has not changed (eg retail to restaurant). This means, for instance, if a retail establishment that is required to have five parking spaces for its size and use vacates a property, and a new business that is similar in size and use moves into the property, they will not have to seek approvals from the Planning Board if they occupy the business within the year, where it was previously only 6 months. More information about the proposed amendments and a full draft of the local law can be found online.
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Local Law approved for plantings between curb and sidewalk: In an effort to allow diverse plantings in the "nature strip" (or what some call the "hell strip" ), the public space between curb and sidewalk that is most often grass, the Board of Trustees approved a law that allows a range of plantings up to 6 inches in height as long as they do not create a tripping or entanglement hazard. While during the public hearing period, which had been ongoing since September, the Board heard from residents about a range of proposals that might allow for higher plantings in areas that might not impact those who are entering or exiting vehicles or people with diverse mobility needs, the Board chose to keep the law clear and simple to both allow for a more diverse ecology in these planted areas, while still ensuring that people needing to cross these public spaces are not impeded no matter their mobility needs.
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Public Hearing Scheduled for Consideration of Compatible Use Permit: At the next meeting on November 20, the Board of Trustees will consider an application for a Compatible Use Permit for a 975 sf accessory laboratory to be incorporated into a 4,000 sf office space at 220 White Plains Road. The applicant is R.N. Bhargava of Integrated Nano-Magnetics, Inc.
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New Backhoe for the Public Works Department: The purchase contract for a new backhoe for the Public Works Department was approved. The $112,750 purchase was anticipated in the vehicle replacement schedule and includes the trade-in value for the old backhoe.
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New Stop Signs on Union Avenue and Kerwin Place in the Crest: Following the recommendation of the Transportation and Mobility and Council and a survey conducted of surrounding residents, the Board of Trustees approved the installation of two new stop signs at the intersection of Union Avenue and Kerwin Place to make it a three-way stop. The intersection serves as a bus stop location for local school children, and the Board received complaints that commuter traffic speeds through the intersection. The new stop signs have already been installed.
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New 15-minute parking spaces in front of Goldberg Hardware: The Board authorized the installation of three 15-minute parking spaces in front of Goldberg's Hardware as the long-established downtown business relies heavily on rapid loading of materials and supplies, and appealed to the Board for the 15-minute spaces..
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Holiday Meter Parking: Once again, the Board authorized free holiday parking in the month of December at downtown business district parking meters and in the municipal lots at South Washington Street East, McKeel, Neperan Road (behind the old bank) and South Broadway. The holiday parking meter program will run from December 2nd to December 29. An interactive parking map for the Village can be found online.
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Coming up:
The Board of Trustees will hold its next Work Session on Wednesday, November 15 at 6pm. The agenda for the Work Session can be found here.
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Want to learn what's on the docket for the Board of Trustees? You can sign up to receive agendas in your inbox here.
Interested in what is currently before the Land Use Boards? Sign up to receive agendas in your inbox, or find them posted on the website, three days before the scheduled meeting.
Current applications before the Planning and Zoning Boards can be viewed online:
Planning
Zoning Board of Appeals
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Thank you to the Halloween Parade Committee, Village Staff including Police, Public Works, Rec and Parks employees, volunteers including the Fire Department and the Recreation Advisory Council, TVAC and all of the very creative residents of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow for contributing to a wonderful Halloween Parade 2023. | |
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Parade Follow Up
As the Tarrytown Halloween Parade has grown in scope and attendance by exponential proportions in recent years, the Village recognizes the need to improve parking and traffic management and other elements for this event, as well as the management of the general influx of outside visitors during the spooky season. We will be working with the Tarrytown Halloween Parade Committee, Village Staff and regional professionals on planning for next year.
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Local Election Results
Local Election Results can be found on the website for Westchester County's Board of Elections.
Click on "Greenburgh" to find the election results in Tarrytown and other Greenburgh Villages.
The results for Tarrytown are the following:
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Fall Leaf Collection
The schedule for fall leaf collection is posted on the Public Works Department website and began November 6. As a reminder, the Public Works Department will collect leaves left curbside over the course of a month beginning November 6th according to the posted schedule. Each street will have two collections over the course of the month. For more information, check out the DPW website.
If you are considering Healthy Yard alternatives to blowing and raking leaves, check out http://www.leleny.org/.. For Village facilities, the general practice is to mulch the leaves in place as it is beneficial for the green spaces, beneficial for the environment, and saves our staff time to focus on other necessary tasks.
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Con Edison Updates
Benedict Avenue: Con Edison will be working on gas mains intermittently along Benedict Avenue on and off over the next several weeks.
Windle Park and Grove Street: Because of ongoing construction on Windle Park and the need to complete service connection work on Grove Street, re-paving of these two roads will be scheduled for the spring paving season in 2024.
Downtown: Con Edison crews will work at the intersection of Main and White Streets tomorrow and Saturday. Next week the Con Ed crews will focus on White Street.
Midland Avenue: Con Edison’s contractors have started their next phase of work on Midland Avenue including the paper road. This work will proceed to Ridgewood, Terrace and Crest Drive to Kerwin Place. This phase of the project will take several weeks. Once complete, the roads will be restored to rough-phase asphalt until they can be milled and fully repaved, most likely in warmer weather. As part of the switchover from the old main to the new main, they may have to do a small excavation on your front lawn.
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Time to Make Your Water Meter Replacement Appointment
The Village of Tarrytown is in the process of upgrading the water meters for all water system users, with over 800 meters already installed. If you have not already had your water meter installed, you should now make an appointment for the installation.
To make an appointment:
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You may visit the Saks Metering website at www.SaksMetering.com and click on “Schedule Appointment”\
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You may email Saks Metering at info@saksmetering.com
- You may call the Saks Metering office at (914) 502-3333 or 877-583-7257 and schedule your appointment over the phone (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-4pm)
Prior to your appointment, please be sure to remove all items that may be obstructing your meter, allowing for at least a 3ft clearance, to avoid postponing the installation. If you are a landlord or property manager please inform your tenants about the temporary water shutdown when the meter is changed. To make an appointment, or if you have any questions, call Saks Metering at 877-583-7257.
More information about the project can be found on the Village website.
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Help TVAC on Saturday, November 18
On Saturday, November 18th, TVAC will be holding a fundraiser with the goal of purchasing and implementing two LUCAS CPR devices (one for each ambulance). The total cost is estimated at $40,000, which we hope to raise through grants, private donations, and this fundraiser. $25 entry to The Set Back Inn gets you 1 drink and food donated by local restaurants. Please consider contributing to this important cause with a fun night out in Tarrytown.
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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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White Oak Bridal
White Oak Bridal, an intimate and inclusive, by-appointment bridal boutique is located at 54 Main Street, Suite 205, Tarrytown. White Oak Bridal is the vision of Rose Finn, a veteran of New York City’s luxury bridal marketplace, including Vera Wang’s Madison Avenue flagship. Most recently Rose ran the retail operation at Rebecca Schoneveld’s studio in Irvington and Schoneveld’s gowns will be featured prominently at White Oak along with other designers who focus on creative silhouettes, beautiful fabrications, customizable looks, and size inclusivity.
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Kana Physical Therapy & Wellness
KANA Physical Therapy & Wellness, a one-of-a-kind Rehab & Performance company led by Dr. Nicole Kana is located at 47 Main Street, Tarrytown (entrance on north Washington St behind the building). Dr. Nicole Kana, Doctor of Physical Therapy, has over a decade of experience in the health & fitness industry, her mission is to bridge the gap between fitness & rehab by creating a space, both in person and virtually, where people can receive individualized care at the highest level.
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Winter Stroll Returns on December 2nd
Ride the Holly Jolly Trolley between downtown Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow o shol local and celebrate the season with store specials, sidewalk performances, and a visit with Santa at the Main Street Fire House.
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Seeking Volunteers for Climate Action Plan Task Force
The Village is working with a County consortium to produce a Climate Action Plan for government operations. Having already completed a greenhouse gas inventory for Village operations, the Task Force will be tasked with coming up with recommendations to help reduce emissions from Village facilities and the municipal fleet. Volunteer commitment will involve attending several meetings over the next three months, and assisting the Village with community outreach. If interested, please send your resume to administrator@tarrytownny.gov and include "Climate Action Plan Task Force" in the subject line.
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Find the latest TEAC Newsletter here: | | | |
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Parks and Rec Advisory Council, 11/13, 6:30pm
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Zoning Board Meeting, 11/13, 7:30pm
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Board of Trustees Work Session, 11/15 6pm
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Architectural Review Board, 11/15, 7pm
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Planning Board Work Session, 11/16, 8:45am
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Board of Trustees Meeting, 11/20, 7:00pm
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Tree Commission Meeting, 11/30, 5:30pm
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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New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
FY24 Capital Project Fund Opportunity Now Open!
Up to $37 million in capital funding is available to nonprofit arts and culture organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts' Capital Projects Fund. The Fund has two grant categories: Small and Midsized Capital Improvement Grants and Large Capital Improvement Grants.
Deadline is January 11, 2024 at 4 pm EST. No extensions will be granted.
Watch Capital Opportunity webinars and register for office hours here.
For more information, visit https://arts.ny.gov/
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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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Meet Westchester County's Most Innovative Tech Startups at the Element 46 Tech Accelerator's Demo Day
on November 15
The Element 46 Tech Accelerator Powered by Cela will host the Fall 2023 cohort's Demo Day on Wednesday, November 15 from 5:30 PM-8:30 PM in White Plains. Eleven of the County's most exciting tech ventures will pitch themselves to a room of investors, technology experts, fellow founders and business leaders.
Demo Day is a great opportunity to learn more about some of Westchester's most exciting startups and network with the leading minds in the County's entrepreneurial ecosystem. If you are an investor, advisor, business leader or fellow founder interested in attending Demo Day, learn more about the event and this year's cohort members by clicking the link below.
Learn more
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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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