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Dobbs Ferry trustees commit $675,000 match for Laurel Memorial Park grant, extend Gould Park pilot and approve routine contracts
Summary
The Board authorized submission of a consolidated funding application committing to a $675,000 local match for the Laurel Memorial Park improvement project, extended the Gould Park pilot through Sept. 1 with expanded hours, and approved a set of routine contracts and permits including an HVAC maintenance renewal and a block party request.
Dobbs Ferry’s Board of Trustees on July 15 authorized a consolidated funding application for the Laurel Memorial Park improvement project and committed to providing a local match of $675,000 if the grant is awarded.
The trustees also approved a raft of routine items: ratification of an addendum to the village administrator’s employment agreement, a one‑year renewal for village‑wide HVAC maintenance with Atlantic Westchester, approval of a block party request from Jessica Pfluger for Sept. 6 (rain date Sept. 7), and ratification of the audit of claims as submitted by the village treasurer.
Separately, the board added and passed a resolution to extend the Gould Park pilot program, approving hours Monday through Saturday with lights on until 10 p.m. through Sept. 1. Trustees discussed notifying businesses and the public about schedule changes for community events and noted the need to process liquor license applications for vendors who plan to serve at the rescheduled Dine Out Dobbs event on Aug. 9 with a rain date of Aug. 10.
Steve Trezza, DPW general foreman, briefed trustees on department operations, noting a staff of 25 and recent maintenance work including about 14 tons of blacktop used this year and new downtown lighting and pool umbrellas. In public comment, Randy Klipstein of FOCUS (Friends of Wickers Creek Archaeological Site) urged moving the Wickers Creek exhibit to the library to reduce sun damage and suggested partnering with local groups to enhance the display; trustees asked staff to follow up.
Each motion on the consent agenda passed unanimously.
