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Votes at a glance: Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees actions and appointments
Summary
The board approved multiple routine and project actions including adoption of the Climate Smart Communities report, creation of a permanent Human Rights and Diversity Committee, municipal contracts, appointments, and other administrative motions. All recorded motions passed unanimously.
At its meeting, the Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees approved a series of resolutions, appointments and administrative items. All motions recorded in the transcript passed with trustees stating "all in favor" or "unanimously" unless otherwise noted.
Key votes and outcomes
- Climate Smart Communities 2024 annual progress report: Motion to accept and approve the report and post it to the village website. Moved by Trustee Rusty Patino; seconded by Trustee Sullivan. Outcome: approved (all in favor). (See related article on the CSC report.)
- Establish Human Rights and Diversity Committee (from ad hoc to standing committee) and appointments: Motion to establish the committee and appoint the current membership as the standing Human Rights and Diversity Committee; motion passed unanimously. The board announced the appointment of Betty Lynch as chair and Nadia Raman as a regular member. Trustees noted the committee’s listening circles and community outreach.
- Appointments to boards and volunteers: The board approved multiple appointments recommended by the nominating committee, including Alex Beck (library board, unexpired term of John Kaufman), Sam Gruen (library board, three-year term), Caitlin Horsfield (conservation advisory board, three-year term), and Ryan Rosenberg (volunteer firefighter). Oaths were administered where required; motions passed unanimously.
- Public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce: Authorized the village administrator to execute an agreement and provide $1,000 to the chamber for its services and events. Motion passed unanimously.
- Estorwood/Wallgrove drainage improvements project: Awarded the construction contract to Gentile Construction Company for $370,800, based on AI Engineers’ recommendation as the lowest qualified bidder. Motion passed unanimously; board directed preparation of a resolution and recordkeeping for the public works project.
- Certification of 2024 Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) points listing for the village fire department: Motion to certify the listing; motion passed unanimously.
- Acceptance of donation: Approved acceptance of an anonymous refrigerator donated to the Dobbs Ferry Recreation Department, valued at $200. Motion passed unanimously.
- Attendance at PERMA conference: Approved the village administrator’s attendance at the Public Employer Risk Management Association (PERMA) conference in May 2025 (Turning Stone, Verona, NY) and reimbursement of necessary registration, hotel, and travel expenses; motion passed unanimously. Trustees requested a full report at the next Board of Trustees meeting.
- Geographic Information System (GIS) services: Accepted AI Engineers’ proposal to provide GIS services for the village; motion passed unanimously.
- Waiver of 30-day notice for Bear Burger liquor-license application: Board approved a request to waive the 30-day notice so the establishment at Rivertown Square (18 Hamilton Street) could proceed with its on-premises liquor-license application; motion passed unanimously.
- Audit of claims: Approved the audit of claims as submitted by the village treasurer; motion passed unanimously.
Procedure and votes: Many motions were introduced from the floor, added to the agenda where necessary, moved and seconded by trustees identified in the transcript. Where roll-call tallies were not read aloud, the transcript records motions as "all in favor" or "passes unanimously." The board did not record dissenting votes on the items in the transcript.
Ending: Trustees moved on to liaison reports after completing the listed actions. Several items will require follow-up, including posting the CSC report, contract administration for the drainage project, and a full report on the PERMA conference attendance.
