Town Board Work Session

FINAL TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION AGENDA
TOWN OF YORKTOWN
363 Underhill Avenue
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
March 22, 2011

Note: Work sessions are for the Town Board members to review and discuss issues among themselves. While the meetings are open to the public, unlike regular meetings, generally, there is no opportunity for the public to speak at work sessions. Input can be provided to Town Board members before or after the work session via phone, email or other means of communication.

CLOSED SESSION:

6:30 Tax certiorari settlements

OPEN SESSION:

7:00 Ethics Law
Contact: Richard Rubenstein, Chairman, Ethics Board
Discussion: Continued review of proposed amendments to the law, including a new
Annual Disclosure Form

7:30 Video Equipment for Board Room
Contact: Geoff Wheeler, Chairman, Cable Committee
Discussion: Review proposed list of equipment purchases and preparation of bid specs

8:00 Croton Overlook DEIS Scoping Document
Contact: John Tegeder, Director of Planning
Discussion: Review of draft scoping document

8:45 Planning for Infrastructure Needs and Other Capital projects
Contact: Susan Siegel, Town Supervisor
Discussion: Review preliminary list possible capital projects, including prioritizing the
list, phasing the projects and determining how they will be financed

9:15 Pool Passes for Volunteer Board Members
Contact: Susan Siegel, Town Supervisor
Discussion: Discount policy for 2011 season

9:25 Request to Purchase Town-Owned Parcel
Contact: Susan Siegel, Town Supervisor
Discussion: Request to purchase 1/2 acre parcel on Illington Road (69.16-1-5)

9:35 Grant for Police Videoing Equipment
Contact: Chief Dan McMahon
Discussion: Acceptance of award for $4463 worth of equipment for videotaping
interrogations

9:40 RFP for Appraisal Services
Contact: Harry Girdlestone, Assessor
Discussion: Review of request of Town Assessor to solicit proposals for appraisers in
tax certiorari cases

9:45 Proposed Housing Set Aside Amendments to Zoning Ordinance
Contact: Ken Belfer, Chairman Community Housing Board
Discussion: Referral of proposed draft law to appropriate Town staff and advisory
boards and appropriate outside agencies

9:55 Westchester Ballet YCCC Lease
Contact: Susan Siegel, Town Supervisor
Description: Discussion of lease renewal

10:05 Nepotism Policy
Contact: Susan Siegel, Town Supervisor
Description: Revision to policy for season and part time “available” employees

RESOLUTIONS

Erosion Control Bond Release: #WP-012-02 - Cronin - Sylvan Road
Renew lease with Bright Beginnings
Authorize Supervisor to sign agreement with Business Electronics for Police Dept.
Removal of uncollectible tax liens
Agreement to hire Hazen & Sawyer to develop options for adding and monitoring fluoride
in water coming from the Catskill Water Treatment Plant.