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Votes at a glance: Dobbs Ferry trustees approve contracts, planning retainer, flow monitoring and administrative items
Summary
At the meeting the Board approved multiple resolutions by voice vote, including appraisals for affordable‑housing properties, a planning retainer, wayfinding design, sanitary flow monitoring, contract awards, parking fine schedule, stop‑sign public hearing, and Conservation Advisory Board cleanup dates; all recorded votes were unanimous.
The Village of Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees recorded unanimous approval on a slate of resolutions and administrative items at the meeting. Key approvals and actions included the following.
-Appraisal services: The board authorized engagement with Valuation Plus, Inc. (noted by staff as Evaluation Plus in discussion) for three professional real property appraisals tied to village‑owned properties included in the affordable‑housing RFQ. The motion and approval were recorded without opposition.
-Planning retainer renewal: Trustees authorized the Village Administrator to execute a renewal retainer agreement with Nelson, Pope & Voorhees to provide professional planning services; trustees praised the firm’s support for the Planning Board and grant work.
-Wayfinding signage: The board awarded a contract to Ashton Design for planning and design of a downtown wayfinding signage and branding system, partially funded by a county downtown improvement grant; Ashton agreed to include construction supervision for a modest additional travel fee.
-Flow monitoring services: The board awarded the bid for preliminary sanitary sewer flow monitoring services to ADS LLC. The monitoring is the first step toward identifying inflow and infiltration; it will be followed by CCTV inspection of lines where necessary.
-Contracts and bids: In addition to the Memorial Park spray pad contract to Abbot and Price (covered separately), trustees approved other procurement actions by recorded unanimous voice votes.
-Stop signs: The board set a public hearing for proposed stop signs making Price Street at Hickory Hill Drive a three‑way stop (stop signs in both northbound and southbound directions on Price Street); the traffic committee recommended the change to address sight‑line and pedestrian concerns.
-Parking fines: Trustees adopted a revised schedule of fines and penalties for Village parking and related code violations consistent with the parking fine spreadsheet dated December 2018; the board said the update provides public notice and supports police enforcement.
-Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) events: Trustees approved multiple CAB volunteer dates for invasive species removal and planting at During and Chauncey Park on a series of March–June weekend dates; volunteers sign village waivers and the program has been held in prior years.
-Audit of claims: The board approved the audit of claims as submitted and recommended by the Village Treasurer.
All listed votes were recorded by the chair as unanimous in the meeting transcript. The motions were moved and seconded as reflected in the clerk’s record; the transcript records movers and seconders for many motions (examples: Trustee Gallant moved and Trustee Rosenberg seconded on multiple procurement items).
