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Dobbs Ferry trustees approve park pilot, union recognition and several administrative measures; rescind sidewalk bid, authorize equipment purchase
Summary
At its June 11 meeting the Village Board confirmed multiple routine and administrative actions: appointments to the fire department and DPW, recognition of Local 456 as a bargaining unit, a Gould Park pilot to keep the park open later on Fridays and Saturdays, removal of 99 Cedar Street from an EV‑charging request list, rescission of a sidewalk bid and authorization to rebid, and approval to purchase a garbage‑truck chassis.
The trustees approved a set of personnel and administrative measures during the June 11 meeting.
Appointments and personnel: Trustees unanimously appointed Jake Broccoli as a volunteer firefighter and Anthony Bruno as a starting laborer in the Department of Public Works. The Board also reviewed recommended 2025–26 salary ranges for temporary and seasonal employees and voted to accept the ranges as presented.
Labor and organizational actions: The Board recognized Local 456 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (white‑collar unit) as the collective bargaining unit for titles including parking enforcement officer and recreation leader; the recognition passed unanimously.
Park pilot and events: Trustees approved a pilot program allowing Gould Park to stay open until 9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays beginning June 13 through early July, subject to village‑sponsored‑event designation and a mid‑pilot debriefing in July. Police and recreation staff said they do not anticipate staffing or noise problems during the pilot but will monitor.
Procurement and capital purchases: The Board voted unanimously to rescind the award to Cornerstone Restoration for the Wallgrove and Washington Avenue sidewalk project after multiple unsuccessful attempts to obtain required insurance and bonding; staff was directed to reject bids and rebid the project. Trustees authorized purchase of a garbage‑truck chassis at a quoted cost of $239,990 and approved proceeding with procurement steps for the body (quoted separately). Officials said staff will check grant/contract deadlines to avoid jeopardizing state funding tied to other projects.
Other items: The Board removed 99 Cedar Street from the village’s approved locations for municipal EV charging stations (to avoid potentially losing funding) and set a public hearing for June 24 on a proposed local law to phase out gas‑powered leaf blowers effective Jan. 1, 2028. The Board also accepted the audit of claims as submitted.
Next steps: Staff will rebid the sidewalk project, work with state contacts on any related grants, monitor the Gould Park pilot and report back at the July debriefing, and process the union recognition paperwork.
