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Dobbs Ferry board closes Verizon public hearing and approves cable franchise agreement
Summary
Following a reopened public hearing and comments about progress on double‑pole removal and small‑cell proposals, trustees voted to authorize a cable franchise agreement with Verizon New York, Inc.; the vote was recorded as unanimous 7‑0.
The Village of Dobbs Ferry on Jan. 27 closed a public hearing on the Verizon cable franchise renewal and voted to authorize execution of a cable franchise agreement with Verizon New York, Inc.
During the reopened hearing a resident urged trustees to put the matter to a vote, noting Verizon has been working with village representatives on cell service improvements and pole inventory, and advocating that the community stop repeatedly postponing the issue. The speaker said Verizon has proposed rooftop sites and, if rooftop placements fail, small pole‑mounted 'small cell sites' for downtown coverage.
After brief discussion the board moved to close the hearing and later voted to authorize the franchise resolution (motion by Trustee Rosenberg, second Trustee Rothrock). The meeting transcript records the franchise authorization vote as 7‑0.
What happens next: Staff will notify relevant parties and the village will proceed with executing the franchise agreement and related administrative steps listed in the board materials.
