The Village of Washingtonville Board of Trustees opened a public hearing on a local law authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit set by General Municipal Law §3‑c and later adopted that law by resolution. Trustees also approved a bond resolution to purchase a 2025 police vehicle and authorized budget transfers to cover the warrants presented at the meeting.

At the start of the meeting the board read Local Law No. 1 of 2025, described in the draft as a measure “to override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may be levied” under General Municipal Law §3‑c, to allow the village to adopt a budget for the fiscal year commencing March 1, 2025 that requires a levy in excess of the tax‑levy limit. The public hearing on the proposed override opened after a motion and second; residents were invited to comment. A resident, Sean, asked whether the levy would exceed 2 percent; he was told, “Yes. It will be more than 2%.”

Following the public hearing, the Village Board adopted by resolution Local Law No. 1 of 2025 (entitled authorizing a property tax levy in excess of the limit established in General Municipal Law §3‑c). The board recorded a voice vote on the resolution: motion passed 4–0 with one member absent (recorded as 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain, 1 absent). The transcript does not record a named mover or seconder for the final adoption motion.

The board also passed two additional resolutions during the meeting:

• A bond resolution (Resolution 25‑0002) authorizing the purchase of a 2025 police vehicle outfitted for police use, not to exceed $60,000. The board approved the resolution by roll call: passed 4–0 (1 absent). The resolution was introduced so the village would be prepared in the upcoming budget year if vehicle purchase funds were required.

• A resolution (Resolution 25‑0003) authorizing budget transfers and amendments necessary to pay the village warrant. The board approved the resolution by roll call: passed 4–0 (1 absent).

Meeting materials and announcements included an item that the draft 2025–26 budget would be posted online on Wednesday for review and that a separate public hearing on the budget would be scheduled for Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. The clerk also reported the warrants the board approved for payment at this meeting: $31,382.55 from the general fund, $15,386.48 from the water fund and $24,415.68 from the sewer fund.

Other operational items recorded during the meeting: the village resumed water‑hauling service and set a new rate for hauled water at $20 per 1,000 gallons (the transcript reports the prior rate was $18.50 per 1,000); the village reported that lead‑and‑copper sampling results and reporting had been submitted to the Orange County Department of Health; and staff said the village is pursuing a Voice over IP telephone system to replace unsupported equipment.

Votes at a glance

• Resolution 25‑0001 — Adopt Local Law No. 1 of 2025 (authorizing property tax levy in excess of GML §3‑c): outcome approved; tally 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain, 1 absent; mover/second not specified in transcript.

• Resolution 25‑0002 — Bond resolution to purchase one 2025 police vehicle, not to exceed $60,000: outcome approved; tally 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain, 1 absent; mover/second not specified.

• Resolution 25‑0003 — Authorize budget transfers and amendments to pay village warrant: outcome approved; tally 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain, 1 absent; mover/second not specified.

The board also discussed scheduling a public hearing to modify park hours (Vernon Park) and other operational matters; a formal local law or resolution on park hours was moved to a later meeting.