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Dobbs Ferry trustees approve budget, EV chargers, bridge and other measures; roundup of votes
Summary
The Board of Trustees adopted the 2025–26 budget and approved a package of infrastructure, park and administrative items on April 22, including design contracts for bridge and retaining‑wall work, EV charging locations, and a pilot shuttle for waterfront events.
The Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees on April 22 took a series of administrative and capital‑planning votes. Highlights:
- Budget and taxes: The board adopted the 2025–26 budget and authorized the tax levy (motion moved by Trustee Galen, second Trustee Patino). Vote recorded unanimous. Village officials thanked Treasurer Jeff and staff.
- High Street Bridge: The board authorized a design services agreement with A1 Engineers for rehabilitation work on the High Street bridge in the amount of $178,000; trustees approved the contract. Officials said the work will be coordinated with Metro‑North as needed and funded through an existing grant program.
- Palisade Street / Station Plaza retaining wall: Trustees authorized design services with A1 Engineers for replacement and rehabilitation of retaining walls at Palisade Street and Station Plaza (estimated fee $157,500). Vote recorded 5–1 after trustee questions about timetable and cost.
- EV charging: The board approved locations for electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure (total 58 chargers across waterfront lot near the train station, 99 Cedar Street municipal lot, village hall lot and Cedar Street) under a state/county/utility grant program; trustees said charging spaces will initially be "EV‑preferred" but not exclusively reserved for EVs unless future policy changes.
- Gould Park: Trustees approved a site study and associated professional services for Gould Park not to exceed $50,000 to advance drainage and park planning.
- Telecommunications audit: The village authorized a contingency‑based telecom audit agreement with Walter A. McDermott Telephone Auditing Services; the firm is paid only from identified recoveries.
- Shuttle pilot: The board authorized use of the village shuttle for the Wickers Creek Market (pilot service for several market dates) and asked staff to track rider counts; estimated cost cited in discussion was about $240 per day for the driver.
- Emergency work and change orders: Trustees approved change orders and budget transfers related to emergency storm‑drain repairs on Shady Lane (increase ~ $22,952.47) and extended the five‑year snow‑and‑ice contract with the New York State Department of Transportation.
- Other routine items: Appointments to boards and volunteer positions, acceptance of tree donations for Arbor Day, acceptance of a donated playground communication board (approximate value $2,350) and acceptance of committee resignations were approved; trustees also approved audit of claims presented by the treasurer.
Most items were discussed briefly in committee or during the meeting packet review; trustees asked staff to return with additional schedule and financing details for several capital projects when available.
