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AGENDA
February 17, 2026
7:30 P.M.
I.
Welcome by Mayor to attendees.
II.
Call to Order.
III.
Quick resident comments, no more than one minute each. (Limit of 10 minutes)
IV.
Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting February 5, 2026.
V.
Comments by Department Heads, Village Administrator and Counsel on Agenda Items.
VI.
Presentation of Garden City Public Library Lower Level Project by H2M
VII.
Mayor/Trustees Questions/Comments/Announcements.
VIII.
Brief Update from the Garden City Chamber of Commerce.
IX.
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items.
X.
New Business
A. Consent Calendar
Finance
1. Transfer of Funds.
a) $275,000 to Litigation from Judgements and Claims. Additional funds are needed
for Sive, Page & Riesel ($225,000) and Cullen & Dykman ($50,000) for continued
work related to Casino matters.
b) $15,000 to Materials and Supplies from Contingency. Additional funds needed for
salt used during the snowstorm.
2. Appropriation of Termination Reserves.
• Board authorization is requested to appropriate $824,065.55 from Reserves for
Compensated Absences to Termination Payout, for Police Department employees
who have left Village service, as follows:
o Commissioner K. Jackson
$515,570.73
o Lieutenant T. Federlein
$291,912.53
(an additional $130,506.60 has been deferred to next year)
o Sergeant K. Wehr
$ 3,825.07
(retroactive increase to 10/2024 payout due to settlement of PBA Contract)
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o Sergeant K. Reilly
$ 12,757.22
(retroactive increase to 07/2025 payout due to settlement of PBA Contract)
3. Tax Certiorari Settlements.
• Board authorization is requested to approve the Tax Certiorari settlements outlined
by Counsel, as follows:
o Automotive Club of New York f/k/a 711 Front Street LLC, regarding an office
and warehouse space located at 1415 Kellum Place containing 93,348 square
feet, which will result in a refund of $40,000 for tax years 2021/22 through
2025/26 and a new assessment of $210,000 effective 2026/27.
o 1051 Franklin Avenue LLC, regarding an office building located at 1051
Franklin Avenue containing 32,000 square feet, which will result in a refund of
$25,000 for tax years 2023/24 through 2025/26 and no change in the
assessment of $78,000.
Sick Leave
4. Two Employees – Public Works (2).
Village Counsel
5. Extension of Moratorium on the Filing of an Application, Approval and/or Issuance of
Building Permits by Village Board of Commission, Staff Members and Officials for
Residential Subdivision in the Village of Garden City.
• Board authorization is requested to extend the Moratorium on the Application,
Acceptance, and Approval of Building Permits by Village Boards or Commission,
Staff Members and Officials for Residential Subdivision in the Village of Garden
City, as approved by Local Law 6-2025 on August 14, 2025 through February 18,
2026, for an additional three month period, until May 18, 2026, by Board
Resolution. Following this extension, there is one additional three-month extension
permitted by Board Resolution.
Village Administrator
6. Apply for Grants.
• Board authorization is requested to apply for Grants through New York State
Senator Siela Bynoe for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. The Grant requests are
as follows:
o Village Administrator – ADA compliant access to main entrance at Village Hall
- $350,000
o Fire – Extrication tools - $300,000
o Fire – Training center - $750,000
o DPW – Replace existing 10” sanitary sewer force main that has exceeded its
useful life - $1,120,000
o DPW – Install new backup generator at the Garden City Library - $500,000
o DPW – Repave Parking Field 6 - $250,000
o DPW/Water – Lead service line identification and replacement - $5,000,000
o Recreation – Construction of outdoor fitness center/trail at St. Paul’s Athletic
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Complex - $100,000
o Recreation – Construction of playgrounds at Triangle Park and Hilton Park $500,000
o Recreation – Funding to expand inclusive recreation programming - $25,000
7. U.S.A. 250th Anniversary Celebrations.
• Board authorization is requested to approve up to $10,000 for activities celebrating
the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.A. Funds are available in Celebrations & Concerts.
Recreation
8. Productive Parks Master Service Agreement.
• Board authorization is requested for the Village to enter into an Agreement with
Productive Parks, LLC, 674 Rochelle Terrance, Lombard, Illinois, to provide parks
maintenance management software for tracking projects, daily management, and
inventory of parks supplies. The cost is $7,489 for implementation and $5,242 in
annual subscription fees. This Agreement/Subscription is for one year and can be
renewed annually. Village Counsel has reviewed the Agreement and approved it
as to form. Funds are available in Parks Contractual Services.
9. Cluett Hall – Redesignation of Capital Funds.
• Board authorization is requested to allow for the redesignation of Capital Funds
in the Recreation-Window Replacement-Cluett Hall & Fieldhouse Account, in the
amount of $275,000. The funds previously approved for the installation of new
windows at Cluett Hall and St. Paul’s Fieldhouse, would be reutilized for upgrades
to Cluett Hall, as follows:
o ADA Lift to replace existing ADA Ramp - $117,000
o Sound systems, stage lighting, monitors, screen, electrical - $131,032
o LED Lighting to replace interior lights - $15,995.
10. Changes to 2025/2026 Capital Budget – Remove Item – Purchase Equipment.
• Board authorization is requested to make the following changes to the 2025/2026
Capital Equipment Budget:
o Remove R-75 Leaf Vacuum - $75,000.
o Approve the purchase of a 40HP Vanguard EFI Stand on Blower from Liffco
Inc., 1835 Highland Avenue, New Hyde Park, New York, at a cost of $17,078.
o Approve the purchase of a new Toro 30” Stand On Aerator with Spreader
attachment from Storr Tractor, 175 13th Avenue, Ronkonkoma, New York per
NYS Contract No. PC69682, at a cost of $13,120.68.
o Approve the purchase of a New Hustler Super Z Hyperdrive Mower with Mulch
Kit from All Island Equipment, 39 Jersey Street, West Babylon, New York, per
Sourcewell Contract No. 112624-THE, at a cost of $15,713.
o Approve the purchase of Ventrac Tractor accessories including Snow Broom,
V-Blade, Snow Blower, and Vacuum Collection System, from Storr Tractor, 175
13th Avenue, Ronkonkoma, New York, per NYS Contract No. PC69682, at a cost
of $30,736.40.
Funds are available in Recreation and Parks-Equipment.
NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING –MARCH 5, 2026
11. Purchase Equipment – Ford F-350XL Crew Cab (2).
• Board authorization is requested to approve the purchase of two (2) 2026 Ford F350 XL Crew Cabs with rack body and liftgate per the proposal from Van Bortel
Ford, 71 Marsh Road, East Rochester, New York, at a cost of $170,344, on
Onondaga Contract No. 0011171. This price exceeds the original $150,000
budgeted for the vehicles; however, funding is available in Recreation and ParksEquipment due to savings on other approved items.
Public Works
12. Parking Field 7S – Additional Work.
• Board authorization is requested to approve a supplemental design proposal
submitted by LK McLean Associates, P.C., 437 South Country Road, Brookhaven,
New York, to address additional scope that has arisen during work for Parking
Field 7S, in an amount of $5,400. Funds are available in Paving of Parking Lots.
(Capital Budget)
13. Village Facilities Bathroom Upgrades – Garden City Police Department Bathrooms –
Change Order.
• Board authorization is requested to approve Change Order No. 01 submitted by
Dynamic GC Corp., 191 Willow Avenue, Bronx, New York, to furnish and install
an in-wall bottle-filling station, at a cost of $13,144.10. Funds are available in
Village Facilities Bathroom Upgrades. (Capital Budget)
14. Composting Facility Groundwater Monitoring – Engagement of Professional Services.
• Board authorization is requested to approve the technical scope of work and cost
proposal submitted by D&B Engineers and Architects, 330 Crossways Park Drive,
Woodbury, New York, to implement at site-specific quarterly groundwater
monitoring program during the 2026 and 2027 calendar years, at a total cost of
$49,600 ($6,200 per quarter). The cost for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is $12,400.
Funds are available in Street Maintenance Contractual Services. (Operating
Account)
Award of Bid
15. Award of Bid – Snow Removal Service Contract 2026 – DPW.
• Board authorization is requested to award the bid for Snow Removal Service
Contract 2026, to Pratt Brothers, 333 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, New York,
low bidder, with all snow removal to be performed on an “as-needed” basis based
upon unit costs. Bid Specifications were advertised on NYS Contract Reporter, and
three bids were received. Funding to be transferred to cover any future snow
events.
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16. Renewal – Streetlighting Maintenance and Improvements 2025 – DPW.
• Board authorization is requested to renew the contract for Streetlighting
Maintenance and Improvements 2025, with New York Trenchless, Inc., PO Box
2208, Aquebogue, New York, low bidder, for an additional year at the contractual
prices for the period March 5, 2026 through March 5, 2027. The routine
maintenance is $8,000 per month and all other work is to be performed on an “asneeded” basis based upon unit cost. Funding is available in Street Lighting and
Traffic Control Contractual Services. (Operating Budget)
17. 2026 Grounds Maintenance Contract – Reject Bids- Rebid.
• Board authorization is requested to reject the bids for 2026 Ground Maintenance
Contract, due to lack of correct information and discrepancies with total contract
fees, and rebid the project.
External Communications
Permit
18. Garden City Chamber of Commerce, requesting authorization to hold its annual
Vintage Car Parade on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Noon (no rain date) and requests
closure of Franklin Avenue, Stewart Avenue and Seventh Street.
XI.
Citizen Comment on non-Agenda items. (Limited to four minutes each)
XII.
Adjournment.
NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING –MARCH 5, 2026
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City in the County of
Nassau, New York, was held via Zoom video/audio with Trustees, Department Heads and
Village Counsel and audience present in the Board Room at 351 Stewart Avenue in said
Village on February 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Edward T. Finneran, Trustees Richard Catalano, Judy
Courtney, Michele Beach Harrigton, Vinny Muldoon, Jessica Tai,
Bruce A. Torino and Yvonne Varano (left at 8:26 p.m.)
Also Present: Irene Woo, Village Treasurer
Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk
Acting Commissioner Gerard Kneisel, Garden City Police
Department
1st Assistant Chief Jonathan Parrella, Garden City Fire Department
Giuseppe Giovanniello, Superintendent of Building Department
John Borroni, Superintendent of Public Works
Matt Nordt, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Cultural and
Recreational Affairs
Gary Fishberg, Cullen & Dykman, LLP
Attendance:
Approximately 15 in person and 18 via Zoom
The Village Clerk reported that due notice of this meeting had been served on each
member of the Board.
Mayor Finneran called the meeting to order and stated that the first item on the
agenda was the Oaths of Office for Police Lieutenant Stephen Touhy and for Police
Sergeant Thomas Carroll. Trustee Torino administered the Oaths of Office to both Police
Lieutenant Stephen Touhy and Police Sergeant Thomas Carroll of the Garden City Police
Department and offered congratulations.
Mayor Finneran then stated that the Board of Trustees will be taking Quick
Resident comments from those who cannot stay for the full meeting and wish to speak
about any item for no more than one minute each, for a limit of thirty minutes.
Mayor Finneran stated that the next item on the agenda was approval of the minutes
of the last meeting of the Board of Trustees.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 22, 2026 were reviewed, and
on motion of Trustee Torino were unanimously approved as presented.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on January 29, 2026 were reviewed, and
on motion of Trustee Torino were unanimously approved as presented.
John Wilton, Garden City Chamber of Commerce, provided a brief update on
upcoming events and openings around the Village.
Mayor Finneran then called upon Department Heads who spoke about their agenda
items.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR
FINANCE
1. Tentative Assessment Roll. The Board of Trustees is advised that the 2026
Tentative Assessment Roll has been filed in the Office of the Village Clerk, as required by
law. No action is necessary.
2. Professional Service Proposal – Sound Actuarial Consulting.
Board
authorization is requested engage Sound Actuarial Consulting, 403 East Main Street, Port
Jefferson, New York, to perform required annual actuarial analysis as follows:
a) The Village’s Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Coverage at a
cost of $13,000. This study is required for fiscal year end statements where
a municipality is self-insured.
b) The Village’s Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) interim analysis
and report are required in accordance with GASB 75 at a cost of $3,200.
The results of this analysis will be included in the OPEB disclosures of the
Village’s May 31, 2026 financial statements.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
SICK LEAVE
POLICE
1. Sick Leave – Three Employees. Board authorization is requested to pay Officer
Thomas Imperatore, Police Officer Thomas Schade, and Police Officer Samantha Wixted,
through March 5, 2026, or such earlier date as they may be able to return to work as
determined by the Village medical advisor and pursuant to the provisions of the contract
between the Incorporated Village of Garden City and the Police Benevolent Association,
which became effective June 1, 2024.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
RECREATION
1. Sick Leave – Four Employees. Board authorization is requested to pay Michael
Anderson, Tree Pruner, Recreation and Parks, Daniel Leopold, Maintenance Helper,
Recreation and Parks, David Menzies, Tree Pruner, Recreation and Parks, and Anthony
Humphrey, Maintenance Helper, Recreation and Parks, through March 5, 2026, or such
earlier date as they may be able to return to duty as determined by the Village medical
advisor and pursuant to the provisions of the contract between the Incorporated Village of
Garden City and the Civil Service Employees' Association, which became effective June
1, 2025.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
PUBLIC WORKS
1.
Sick Leave – One Employee. Board authorization is requested to pay John
Valentine, Motor Equipment Operator, DPW/Streets, through March 5, 2026, or such
earlier date as they may be able to return to duty as determined by the Village medical
advisor and pursuant to the provisions of the contract between the Incorporated Village of
Garden City and the Civil Service Employees' Association, which became effective June
1, 2025.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
POLICE
1. Renewal – Flock Safety. Board authorization is requested to accept the updated
three-year extension for Flock Safety, 1170 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, Georgia, which
holds the current price for an additional three years. The updated agreement adds
additional video cameras that integrate with the License Plate Readers. This extends the
original agreement, approved by the Board of Trustees on March 6, 2025, through February
29, 2029, at a cost of $36,000 per year. Funds are available in Account 0A.3120.4540
Police Maintenance of Software.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
2. 2025/2026 Capital Technology Budget – Request Change. Board authorization
is requested to change the 2025/2026 Police Capital Technology Budget as follows:
a) Modify the request to purchase three (3) new Mobile Data Units to five (5)
new Mobile Data Units; and
b) Approve the purchase of four (4) Getac FF120 Rugged Tablets and one (1)
Getac B3630G3 Plus Rugged Laptop from Upstate Wholesale Supply d/b/a
Brite Computers, 390 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, at a total cost
of $27,719, per NYS Contract PM68148, RFQ No. GCPD012026. Funds
are available in 0H.1680.2050 Data Processing – Police.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
1. Grant Application – V-FIRE. Board authorization is requested to apply for the
Volunteer Fire Infrastructure & Response Equipment (V-FIRE) Grant Program for the FY
2025-2026. This is a NYS-funded program started by Governor Hochul. This Grant,
managed by the NYS Division of Homeland Security, will allow the Village to seek up to
$1,000,000 in funding to support construction, renovation, or purchase costs of critical
facilities such as building or training facilities, or up to $500,000 in funding to support the
purchase of allowable fire service equipment to upgrade and improve their facilities and
response capabilities. Funds will be awarded competitively, and distributed via
reimbursement-based grant contracts, based on the review of applications submitted.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
CLERK’S OFFICE
1. General Village Election – Election Inspectors. Board authorization is
requested to appoint the following Election Inspectors and Translator for the Village
Election.
Trustee Torino offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 7-2026
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 15-116 of the Election La, the following
hereby are appointed Inspectors and Translator of Election therein:
Matthew R. Cody,
Richard E. Denby
Daniel J. Galligan
Sophia P. Gatanas
William J. Havron
Alicia V. Herrera
Agatha Jacoberger
Margaret D. Kranz
Patricia McTigue
Patricia A. Oliver
James P. Ryan
Mary Ellen Ryan
Chairperson/Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
106 Tullamore Road
119 Chester Avenue
57 Roosevelt Street
101 Stewart Avenue
215 E. Wheeler Avenue
50 Pell Terrace
53 Stratford Avenue
36 Westbury Road
23 Yale Street
110 Roosevelt Street
301 Franklin Avenue
301 Franklin Avenue
Joseph A. Tursi
Mary J. Wall
Patrick J. Ward
Lorena Romano
Louise Rider
Mehri Fryzel
Inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Translator
Alternate Inspector
Alternate Inspector
7 Lincoln Street
118 Lee Road
11 Laurel Street
390 Andrews Road, Mineola
182 Dorchester Road
191 Seventh Street
The compensation is hereby fixed as follows: Chairperson at the rate of two
hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per day and Inspectors and Alternate Inspectors at a
rate of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) per day and Translator at a rate of two
hundred ten dollars ($210) per day.
The vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: 7
(Trustee Varano left the Meeting before the vote on the Consent Calendar)
NOES: 0
The resolution was declared adopted.
2. Nassau County Board of Elections – Polling Place Agreement – Early Voting.
Board authorization is requested for the Board of Elections to utilize St. Paul’s Recreation
Field House, 295 Stewart Avenue, for the early voting period of Saturday, June 13, through
and including Sunday, June 21, 2026. Doors will open on weekdays for at least eight hours
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., unless extended by the Commissioners, and
on weekends, for at least eight hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., unless
extended by the Commissioners. The Nassau County Board of Elections will reimburse
the Village $3,500 for the use of the premises for each Early Voting Period. This has been
reviewed by Village Counsel and approved as to form.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
RECREATION
1. Promotion of Staff Member from Maintenance Helper to Maintainer. Board
authorization is requested to promote Anthony Humphrey, Maintenance Helper, to
Maintainer. Funds are available in Account 0A.7110.1010 Parks-Regular Salary.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
2. Pool Slide – Change Order. Board authorization is requested to approve the
Change Order for the installation of a new VFD, from Norberto Construction, 227
Commack Road, Commack, New York, for the Pool Slide, in an amount of $14,802.47.
Funds are available under the Capital Project plan for the Pool Slide, Account
0C.1060.0000.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
3. Pool Chlorine Tanks – Change Order. Board authorization is requested to
approve the Change Order for the installation of a new/updated Chlorine Tank Monitoring
System, from Norberto Construction, 227 Commack Road, Commack, New York, for the
Community Park Pool Complex and the new Pool Slide, in an amount of $21,256.46.
Funds are available under the Capital Project plan for the Pool Slide, Account
0C.1060.0000.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
PUBLIC WORKS
1. Engineering – Promotion. Board authorization is requested to promote a Civil
Engineer int eh Engineering Department, to Senior Civil Engineer. No additional funding
is needed.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
2. Purchase of Orthophosphate Corrosion Control Treatment. Board authorization
is requested for ratification of the rate submitted by Carus LLC, 315 Fifth Street, Peru,
Illinois, for January 20, 2026, through December 31, 2026, to purchase orthophosphate on
an “as-needed” basis based upon unit cost. Carus LLC is the sole source manufacturer of
CARUS 4500 water treatment. This product is a proprietary, NSF-listed formulation
certified for use in Potable Water Treatment Supply. Funds are available in Account
0F.8330.4460 Purification Contractual Services.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
3. Water Bill Credit Policy. Board authorization is requested to adopt a Water Bill
Penalty Credit Policy to address complaints by consumers regarding penalties applied to
water billing accounts. Village Counsel has reviewed this Policy and approved it as to
form.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
AWARD OF BID
1. Athletic and Horticultural Field Products – Recreation.
(a) Board authorization is requested to award the bid for Item Nos. 1, 2, 9 and
26, assorted Athletic and Horticultural Field Products, on an ‘as-needed” basis based upon
unit costs, to low bidder, Site One Landscape Supply, 999 South Oyster Bay Road,
Bethpage, New York.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
(b) Board authorization is requested to award the bid for Item Nos. 3, 8, 12, and
13, assorted Athletic and Horticultural Field Products, on an ‘as-needed” basis based upon
unit costs, to low bidder, Long Island Cauliflower Association, 139 Marcy Avenue,
Riverhead, New York.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
(c) Board authorization is requested to award the bid for Item Nos. 4, 6, 7, 14,
17, 18, 21, 24, and 25, assorted Athletic and Horticultural Field Products, on an ‘as-needed”
basis based upon unit costs, to low bidder, Humana Products, 10860 Spring Knoll Drive,
Potomac, Maryland.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
(d) Board authorization is requested to award the bid for Item No. 23, assorted
Athletic and Horticultural Field Products, on an ‘as-needed” basis based upon unit costs,
to low bidder, Bittle & Sons Inc., 1230 Station Road, Medford, New York.
On motion of Trustee Torino and unanimously carried, the aforesaid authorization
was approved.
A total of 4 bids were received. Bid Specifications were advertised on New York
State Contract Reporter. All items to be ordered on an “as-needed” basis based upon unit
cost at an approximate cost of $28,000. Funds are available in Account 0A.7140.4010
Recreation-Materials and Supplies and Account 0A.7140.4010 Parks-Materials and
Supplies.
Mayor Finneran recognized the following:
Leo Stimmler, 67 Huntington Road
John Reilly, 76 Brompton Road
Steve Ilardi, 139 Meadow Street
Christine Mullaney, 104 Huntington Road
Steve Gorray, 44 Cambridge Road
Bob Wolffe, 63 Fairmount Boulevard
There being no further business, on motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:12 p.m.
LOCAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2025
A Local Law to establish a temporary moratorium on the filing of an application,
acceptance, approval and/or issuance of building permits by Village Boards or Commissions, staff
members and officials for residential subdivisions in the Village of Garden City.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Title and Authority – This Local Law shall be known as the Village of Garden
City Temporary Residential Subdivision Moratorium Law. It is adopted pursuant to Municipal
Home Rule Law §10.
Section 2.
Purpose – The Village Board has significant concerns regarding the potential
impacts of residential subdivisions in the Village. The Village Board believes that a temporary
moratorium on residential subdivisions is necessary in order to allow the Village Board time to
study and review the potential impacts of such residential subdivisions on the character of the
Village and, if appropriate, to revise the Village’s zoning code with regard to residential
subdivisions.
As a moratorium, this Local Law is a Type II Action under the State Environmental
Quality Review Act regulations and is not subject to further environmental review.
Section 3.
Duration of Moratorium
This moratorium shall be imposed for a period commencing on the effective date
of this Local Law and continuing until February 18, 2026 and may be extended by Village Board
resolutions(s) for two additional three (3) month time periods or for such additional periods that
are reasonable in scope and duration.
Section 4.
Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New
York Secretary of State in accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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