Piermont public meetings in 2023

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees meets to handle routine approvals, department reports, and old/new business. The meeting features three public hearings: a zoning amendment for cannabis dispensaries, a local law on flood damage prevention, and a special permit request for Piermont Developers LLC at 447-477 Piermont Avenue. The board will also review the proposed 2024 meeting schedule and village fees and fines, and consider a right of first refusal for a condominium unit on Ash Street. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a legal matter.

• Public hearing on Local Law zoning amendment for cannabis dispensaries
• Public hearing on Local Law regarding flood damage prevention
• Public hearing on special permit request for Piermont Developers LLC (447-477 Piermont Avenue)
• Review proposed 2024 Village Board meeting schedule
• Review Village Fees and Fines for 2024; Right of First Refusal – William Yuda Condominium Unit 315, Ash Street

Planning Board

The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing on December 11, 2023, to consider two applications. One is a four-lot subdivision and site plan for a new three-story, 14-unit multiple dwelling at 447-477 Piermont Avenue. The other is a site plan approval for a three-level building with a restaurant, event space, and parking at 675 Piermont Avenue.

• Four-lot subdivision and lot merge for 14-unit dwelling at 447-477 Piermont Avenue
• Site plan for restaurant and event space at 675 Piermont Avenue
• Requests for variances from conservation easement, flood damage prevention, and tree preservation regulations
• Public hearing at Piermont Village Hall, 478 Piermont Avenue, at 7:00 PM

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss routine approvals, department reports, and old/new business. Key items include a public hearing on a local flood damage prevention law, a request from RMS Cruises to dock at the Piermont Pier, a resolution for first responders' tax break, and an emergency repair declaration for a retaining wall at the Community Center.

• Public hearing on Local Law regarding Flood Damage Prevention
• Request from RMS Cruises to dock at Piermont Pier on Dec 14, 2023
• Resolution for Piermont First Responders to receive tax break
• Declaration of emergency repair for retaining wall at Community Center
• Authorize re-levy of unpaid Village property taxes with Rockland County

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees will meet on October 17, 2023, to handle routine approvals and department reports, and to discuss several new items. These include a proclamation supporting Israel, a request for a motus station on the Piermont Pier, a veterans pickleball clinic, and a notification of an adult-use retail dispensary license application. The board will also review a draft zoning amendment for cannabis, a draft flood damage prevention law, and bids for two construction projects.

• Review proclamation in support of the people of Israel
• Request from Lamont-Doherty for motus station on Piermont Pier Field Station roof
• Review notification of adult-use retail dispensary license application for Highland Gallery LLC
• Review draft zoning amendment for cannabis
• Review bids on Train Station/Erie Path Drainage project and Community Center Masonry Wall project

Planning Board

The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing on October 16, 2023, to consider a continued application for a special permit to use a houseboat as an Airbnb rental. The board will also discuss a request to report on a proposed zone change for a property owned by Valentina Tarasenko, who seeks to have her land included in the CBM zone.

• Public hearing on PB#23-06: special permit for houseboat Airbnb at 695 Piermont Avenue
• Houseboat details: 1969 DR/CR 2290BZ, registration expires 03/31/2024
• Zone change petition for property owned by Valentina Tarasenko (Section 76.62, Lot 1, Block 19.1 & 19.2)
• Request to include property in CBM zone from R-10 zoning district
• Planning Board to engage planner and establish escrow for zone change review

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees will consider a resolution to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) grant of $15,321 to purchase benches for the court/assembly room. The meeting also includes a public comment period and adjournment.

• Resolution to apply for JCAP grant of $15,321 for court/assembly room benches

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees is meeting to approve minutes and warrants, receive department reports, and discuss old and new business. They will consider requests for a dedication ceremony for a pier informational panel and Erie Bench, and for Clearwater pumpkin sail events on the pier. A discussion on increasing the deposit limit at NY Class is also on the agenda.

• Request to hold dedication ceremony for informational panel and Erie Bench at Piermont Pier on September 30, 2023
• Request from Clearwater for two pumpkin sails and pumpkin-themed activities on the Pier on October 7, 2023
• Discussion to increase the limit of money on deposit at NY Class

The Board approved the August 15 meeting minutes and several warrants totaling $246,001.62. It authorized a dedication ceremony for an informational panel and Erie Bench, and approved Clearwater’s pumpkin‑sail event on October 7. The Board also voted to increase the village’s NY CLASS deposit limit to $3 million. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved August 15, 2023 minutes (5 ayes, 0 nays)
• Approved Warrant #051523 ($10,268.84), #082123 ($75,670.01) and #091223 ($160,062.77) – total $246,001.62 (5 ayes, 0 nays)
• Approved dedication ceremony for informational panel and Erie Bench on Sept 30, 2023 (5 ayes, 0 nays)
• Approved Clearwater “pumpkin sails” event on Oct 7, 2023 with associated activities (5 ayes, 0 nays)
• Approved increase of NY CLASS deposit limit to $3 million (5 ayes, 0 nays)
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 pm (5 ayes, 0 nays)

Planning Board

The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing on September 11, 2023, to consider a postponed four-lot residential subdivision application and a new special permit request for a houseboat used as an Airbnb rental. The board will also discuss a zone change petition for a property owner seeking inclusion in the CBM zone, and may establish an escrow for planner services.

• PB#23-04: Phil Griffin (Piermont Village Green) four-lot subdivision of 6.1 acres, with 4 acres as conservation easement, at Piermont Avenue near Tate Avenue (R-10 zoning)
• PB#23-06: Nicholas Cyprus special permit for houseboat Airbnb at 695 Piermont Avenue (boat registration expires 03/31/2024)
• Zone change petition by Valentina Tarasenko for property on Orangetown Tax Map Section 76.62, Lot 1, Block 19.1 & 19.2, from R-10 to CBM zone
• Planning Board to engage planner and establish escrow for zone change review

Zoning Board

This is the agenda for the Piermont Zoning Board meeting on August 24, 2023. The agenda lists only the meeting's new item section, which names the village officials in attendance, and contains no specific zoning cases, applications, or public hearings for discussion.

• Meeting of the Piermont Zoning Board on 2023-08-24
• Attendance by Mayor Bruce Tucker and Trustees Mark Blomquist, Rob Burns, Nate Mitchell, and Michael Wright
• Village Clerk-Treasurer Jennifer Deyorgi Maher and Village Attorney Lino Sciarretta present

Comprehensive Plan Committee

The Piermont Comprehensive Plan Committee is meeting to review new and revised chapters of its Inventory & Analysis, including a new chapter on climate change and sea level rise. They will also discuss the development of a vision statement and goals, and plan upcoming public meetings on transportation and sustainability.

• Review of new chapter 3.10 Climate Change/Sea Level Rise
• Review of revised chapters 3.6 Transportation and 3.11 Climate Smart Baseline
• Discussion of draft Vision Statement/Goals and Objectives
• Planning for Transportation Public Meeting on September 26, 2023
• Farmers Market Survey Results

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees is meeting to approve minutes and warrants, receive department reports, and discuss several items including a community greenhouse gas inventory and climate action plan, bamboo on private property, a truck limit sign, the Sparkill Dam and Mill Pond, an MOU with the fire chief, parking for a new coffee shop, EMS billing, potential marijuana dispensary zones, and a zone change petition.

• Review Letter of Commitment and Resolution for Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Action Plan
• Discussion on 5 Ton Truck limit sign on Hester & Orchard Terrace
• Review Draft Resolution regarding Sparkill Dam and Mill Pond
• Request from Bunbury's Coffee Shop for FILOP parking at 456 Piermont Avenue
• Review petition for zone change for tax lots 75.62-1-19.1 & 75.62-1-19.2

The Board of Trustees accepted a resolution to take control of the Sparkill Dam and Mill Pond. They also approved a temporary mutual response assistance agreement with the Sparkill Fire Department and authorized a climate action plan. Several grant awards for infrastructure and parks were reported.

• Approved July 11, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Warrants #072123, #080323, and #400,178.28 totaling $562,862.92 (5-0)
• Approved RMS Cruise to dock at Piermont Pier on September 2, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved Letter of Commitment for Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Action Plan (5-0)
• Accepted Resolution of the Sparkill Dam and Millpond to the Village of Piermont (5-0)
• Approved MOU for Piermont Fire Department to provide mutual response assistance to Sparkill through April 1, 2024 (5-0)
• Referred 5-ton truck limit sign for Hester & Orchard Terrace to Traffic Committee
• Decided not to join Joule Energy Community Aggregation program

Planning Board

The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a site plan application from Piermont Plaza Realty (Dish Wireless) to co-locate wireless equipment on an existing rooftop facility at 1-314 Roundhouse Road (also known as 5 Roundhouse Road). The board will decide whether to grant site plan approval under village code §210-77A.

• Public hearing for PB#23-05: Dish Wireless equipment co-location at 1-314 Roundhouse Road
• Site plan approval required under §210-77A
• Property identified as Section 75:55, Block 1, Lot 1.10 in the RD-W zoning district

The Planning Board approved an application for Dish Wireless to install six wireless antennas on the roof of a mixed-use building. Approval is conditional upon the applicant obtaining necessary variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals and blending the installation into the existing building line.

• Approved co-location of Dish Wireless equipment at 1-314 Roundhouse Road (5-0)
• Conditioned approval on obtaining necessary variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals
• Conditioned approval on making reasonable efforts to blend installation into the parfait wall and building

Comprehensive Plan Committee

The Piermont Comprehensive Plan Committee is meeting to review public input from a Farmers Market event, discuss SWOT analysis results, and consider a draft vision statement. They will also review new and revised inventory chapters on transportation, climate, natural resources, and utilities, and plan a September transportation public meeting.

• Review of July 23 Farmers Market participation input
• Discussion of tabulated SWOT results
• Draft Vision Statement/Goals and Objectives discussion
• New chapters: 3.6 Transportation, 3.11 Climate Smart Baseline
• Transportation Public Meeting scheduled for September 26, 2023

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees will meet to approve minutes, warrants, and department reports, and to act on several resolutions. Key items include accepting a police officer's retirement, appointing a new officer, and approving multiple bond resolutions totaling over $554,000 for village improvements and equipment. The board will also discuss community solar, illegal parking, and a Clearwater docking request.

• Accept retirement of Police Officer Steven Leuthner, last day July 26, 2023
• Appoint new Police Officer
• $35,000 bond for Fire Department Apron
• $264,200 bond for new Garbage Truck
• $20,000 bond for Village Street Signs replacement

The Board of Trustees approved several bond resolutions for equipment and infrastructure, including a new garbage truck and fire department gear. They also appointed a new police officer, accepted a retirement, and authorized $17,442 in ARPA funds for community center improvements.

• Approved $510,673.99 in total warrants (5-0)
• Approved $2,500 purchase of police ammunition from Town of Orangetown (5-0)
• Approved $17,442 in ARPA funds for Community Center building improvements (5-0)
• Appointed Joseph Evans as a new Police Officer (5-0)
• Approved $264,200 bond resolution for a new garbage truck (5-0)
• Approved $84,400 bond resolution for Fire Department equipment (5-0)
• Approved $62,500 bond resolution for Police Department equipment (5-0)
• Approved bond resolutions for DPW improvements ($59,000), street signs ($20,000), and a retaining wall ($28,900) (5-0)

Comprehensive Plan Committee

The Piermont Comprehensive Plan Committee is meeting to review the outcomes of a SWOT session and provide direction to a consultant for forming a vision statement. They will also discuss draft Inventory & Analysis chapters and maps, as well as logistics for an upcoming Farmers Market meeting and updates on pending chapters.

• Review of June 27 SWOT meeting and direction to consultant for vision statement
• Discussion of draft Inventory & Analysis chapters and maps
• Logistics for July 16 Farmers Market meeting, 10 am to 2 pm
• Update on Transportation and Climate/Sustainability chapters not yet delivered
• Next meeting scheduled for July 26

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on short-term rentals, review a financial audit contract, consider adding parking spots on Piermont Avenue, and review the procurement policy. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and department reports.

• Public hearing on short-term rentals at 7:00 pm
• Review and accept Berard & Associates Letter of Understanding for financial and Justice Court audits for year ending May 31, 2023
• Draft resolution to add two street parking spots in front of 505 Piermont Avenue
• Review Procurement Policy

The Board approved Local Law #7 of 2023, changing the definition of a short-term rental from less than five consecutive nights to 29 days or less. Other actions included approving several warrants, purchasing community center furnaces, and appointing a new DPW laborer.

• Approved Local Law #7 of 2023 redefining short-term rentals as 29 days or less (3-0)
• Approved warrants totaling $121,039.31 (3-0)
• Approved $34,786 purchase of Community Center furnaces using ARPA funds (3-0)
• Appointed Joseph Defelice to the open DPW Laborer position (3-0)
• Approved moving $1,234.20 from 2022-2023 Capital Class II Harnesses to pay for pagers (3-0)
• Approved $275 from Contingency for a plaque at the Grace Knowlton Sculpture (3-0)
• Approved Berard & Associates to conduct financial and Justice Court audits (3-0)
• Renewed the current Procurement Policy (3-0)

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine approvals, department reports, and old/new business. Key items include public hearings on a proposed telecommunications local law and Airbnb regulations, plus requests from Clearwater and the Piermont Public Library for special events. The board will also vote on ARPA fund reallocation, the 2023 tax warrant, and the 2024 capital budget.

• Public hearing on proposed Telecom Local Law
• Public hearing on Airbnb regulations
• Request from Clearwater to dock May 17-19 and Oct 5-8, 2023
• Library Juneteenth Celebration June 16, 2023 with fee waiver and street closure
• Vote on reallocation of remaining ARPA funds

The Board approved a new Telecom Local Law for wireless facility reviews and adopted a 2024 Capital Budget of $548,413.61. Other actions included reallocating ARPA funds for community center repairs and employee bonuses, and approving the 2023 Tax Warrant.

• Approved Telecom Local Law for wireless telecommunication facilities (5-0)
• Approved 2024 Capital Budget of $548,413.61 (5-0)
• Adopted 2023 Tax Warrant for $4,967,320 (5-0)
• Reallocated $80,000 in ARPA funds: $75,200 for Community Center and $4,800 for COVID-era employee bonuses (5-0)
• Approved Warrants #042823 and #051023 totaling $365,281.90 (5-0)
• Designated Rockland Housing Action Coalition, Inc. as housing monitor for William A. Yuda Condominium (5-0)
• Increased Village insurance requirement to $2,000,000 (5-0)
• Tabled Airbnb public hearing to June 14, 2023 (5-0)

Planning Board

The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing on May 9, 2023, to consider a continued application for site plan approval for a rear addition and deck at a single-family residence at 294 Tweed Boulevard. The application involves flood damage prevention and tree preservation regulations. The board will review the proposal under the village's zoning and environmental codes.

• Continued application Pb#23-02 by Kostas Panetis for site plan approval
• Rear addition and deck at 294 Tweed Boulevard, Piermont
• Property identified as Section 75.61, Block 1, Lot 3 on Orangetown tax map
• R-40 zoning district
• Review under flood damage prevention and tree preservation sections

Planning Board

The Planning Board approved a site development application for a rear addition, bathroom, and deck at 294 Tweed Boulevard. The approval includes specific conditions regarding drainage, grading, and environmental compliance, and overrides three specific Rockland County Department of Planning comments.

• Approved site plan for rear addition and deck at 294 Tweed Boulevard (4-0)
• Overrode Rockland County Department of Planning comments #1, #4, and #6 (4-0)

Zoning Board

The Piermont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on April 27, 2023, for a single new item: Edward Hui's application for multiple variances to build a detached shed at an existing single-family residence at 731 Piermont Avenue. The requested variances cover lot area, width, yard setbacks, building height, floor area ratio, and lot coverage, all exceeding the WF-1 zoning district limits.

• Variance request for lot area (9,099 sq ft vs 10,000 required)
• Variance for side yard (12.1 ft vs 20 ft required)
• Variance for building height (28 ft vs 25 ft permitted)
• Variance for floor area ratio (40.62% proposed vs 27% permitted)
• Variance for lot coverage (40.14% proposed vs 26% permitted)

Comprehensive Plan Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Committee is meeting, but no agenda was published for this session. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' directing attendees to review the minutes instead. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are specified for this meeting.

• No agenda published for the meeting
• Item directs review of meeting minutes

The Committee determined the final schedule for the draft Outreach Program. The first open meeting for visioning is scheduled for June 27, 2023, at Village Hall.

• Determined final Outreach Program schedule
• Scheduled first visioning meeting for June 27, 2023
• Tentatively agreed on 'Piermont Rising' branding phrase

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees held a public hearing and voted to adopt a local law allowing the village to exceed the tax cap. The Board also voted to reaffirm and adopt the 2024 Village Budget.

• Adopted Local Law to Exceed the Tax Cap (5-0)
• Reaffirmed and adopted 2024 Village Budget (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Board approved the 2024 Tentative Budget with total expenses of $6,883,943. Other key actions included approving emergency infrastructure work at 169 Piermont Avenue and scheduling a public hearing to revise the Airbnb local law.

• Approved 2024 Tentative Budget (5-0)
• Approved $28,900 for emergency infrastructure work at 169 Piermont Avenue (5-0)
• Scheduled May 10, 2023 Public Hearing to revise Airbnb law (5-0)
• Approved $3,200 for tree removal in Kennedy Park (5-0)
• Approved moving VFW monument to Kennedy Park (5-0)
• Approved $3,080 payment to Grant Writer Sylvia Welch (5-0)
• Appointed Chris Sanders as Member at Large of Waterfront Resiliency Commission (5-0)
• Approved Memorial Day Watch Fire for May 29, 2023 (5-0)

Planning Board

The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing on April 10, 2023, to consider two site plan applications. The first is a continued application for a rear addition and deck at 294 Tweed Boulevard, and the second is a new application for a detached shed at 731 Piermont Avenue. Both involve flood damage prevention and tree preservation regulations.

• Continued application PB#23-02: rear addition and deck at 294 Tweed Boulevard (Kostas Panetis)
• New application PB#23-03: detached shed at 731 Piermont Avenue (Edward Hui)
• Both applications require site plan approval and flood damage prevention review
• Tree preservation and landscaping review for the Tweed Boulevard application

Comprehensive Plan Committee

The committee established a meeting schedule and a timeline for developing a new Comprehensive Plan through August 2024. Members agreed on a primary contact and set the date for the first in-person public meeting.

• Appointed Nathan Mitchell as Committee Chair and primary contact
• Scheduled monthly meetings for the last Wednesday of each month at 10:00am
• Set first in-person public meeting for Wednesday, June 21st at 7:00pm
• Agreed to reference the 2018 LWRP study as a basis for the plan

Board of Trustees

The Piermont Board of Trustees is holding its regular meeting on March 22, 2023. They will review tax assessor consultant grievance recommendations, accept the village's financial audit report for May 31, 2022, and consider requests for community events. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and warrants, department reports, and an executive session for a personnel matter.

• Review Tax Assessor Consultants Grievance recommendations
• Review and accept Village of Piermont Financial Audit report May 31, 2022
• Request from Keep Rockland Beautiful to hold annual event at Goswick Pavilion on May 6, 2023
• Request from Peace in Piermont to hold outdoor yoga classes at Parelli Park
• Executive Session to discuss personnel matter

The Board of Trustees approved a budget public hearing date and authorized the purchase of police equipment. They also referred cell phone tower zoning to the Planning Board and approved tax assessor grievance recommendations.

• Scheduled 2023-2024 budget public hearing for April 19, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved $12,390.72 quote from Axon Enterprise for four tasers and cartridges (5-0)
• Referred cell phone tower/antenna zoning code recommendations to the Planning Board (5-0)
• Approved Tax Assessor's grievance recommendations (5-0)
• Approved Keep Rockland Beautiful event at Goswick Pavilion on May 6, 2023 (5-0)
• Accepted Financial Audit report dated May 31, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved Warrant #032223 for $29,465.76 (5-0)
• Approved March 08, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0-1)

Planning Board

The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing on March 14, 2023, to consider a site plan application for a rear addition and deck at a single-family residence. The application also involves flood damage prevention and tree preservation regulations. The property is located at 294 Tweed Boulevard in an R-40 zoning district.

• Site plan application PB#23-02 by Kostas Panetis for rear addition and deck
• Property at 294 Tweed Boulevard, Section 75.61, Block 1, Lot 3
• Review under flood damage prevention and tree preservation ordinances

Board of Trustees

The Board accepted draft legislation and a negative declaration to create the Central Business Multi-Use (CBM) District, with a stipulation to remove two residential properties from the map. Other actions included approving a $161,274.02 warrant and opposing the dumping of radioactive wastewater into the Hudson River.

• Approved draft legislation for new Central Business Multi-Use (CBM) zoning district (4-0)
• Accepted SEQRA Negative Declaration for CBM zoning amendment (4-0)
• Approved Warrant #030823 for $161,274.02 (4-0)
• Passed resolution opposing Holtec Decommissioning Company dumping radioactive wastewater into Hudson River (4-0)
• Approved intermunicipal Agreement with Rockland County for Police Department Criminal Justice Grant reimbursement (4-0)
• Approved DASNY negative Declaration for Erie path request on Village letterhead (4-0)
• Approved special event requests from Piermont Chamber of Commerce and Piermont Civic Association (4-0)
• Approved sending a letter to Town of Orangetown regarding tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and EMTs (4-0)

Board of Trustees

The Board approved Local Law #3 of 2023 regarding meeting schedules and passed resolutions to create a Climate Action Plan and oppose the Army Corps of Engineers' Option 3B proposal. The Board also approved several community event permits and a GASB No. 75 valuation agreement.

• Approved Local Law #3 of 2023 regarding regular and special meeting schedules (5-0)
• Approved Resolution to object to Army Corps Option 3B due to lack of Hudson Valley funding (5-0)
• Approved Resolution to create a Government Operations Climate Action Plan (5-0)
• Approved Resolution to urge Governor Hochul to eliminate the $500 flood disclosure credit loophole (5-0)
• Approved BPAS Service Agreement for GASB No. 75 Valuation (5-0)
• Approved adding Pickleball to the lower Community Center basketball court (5-0)
• Approved Gran Fondo New York bike event for May 21, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved Striped Bass Derby events for April 15 and April 29, 2023 (5-0)

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees approved the installation of a yield sign on Tate Avenue and authorized a license agreement with the Town of Ramapo for police range use. They also approved a payment warrant of $152,751.04. Discussions regarding a change in engineering firms and MS-4 reporting were tabled for future meetings.

• Approved Local Law #2 of 2023 to add a yield sign on Tate Avenue (4-0)
• Approved Warrant #020723 for $152,751.04 (4-0)
• Approved Town of Ramapo License agreement for police firing range (4-0)
• Approved January 7, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Scheduled Public Hearing for Local Law Chapter 21 on February 21 at 7:00pm (4-0)
• Rescheduled downtown district zoning change public hearing to March 8, 2023 (4-0)

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees approved a code amendment requiring bicyclists and skaters to ride single file on public streets. Other key actions included appointing the Waterfront Resiliency Commission and awarding a planning firm contract for the Comprehensive Plan.

• Approved amendment to Code Chapter 190 requiring single file biking and skating (5-0)
• Approved Warrants #011223 and #011723 totaling $220,318.99 (5-0)
• Approved $3,000 reallocation of Capital funds for the fire department shed project (5-0)
• Rescheduled downtown district zoning change public hearing to March 7, 2023 (5-0)
• Appointed six members to the Piermont Waterfront Resiliency Commission
• Approved awarding the Comprehensive Plan RFP to Nelson Pope Voorhis pending final response (5-0)
• Accepted the annual Justice Court Financial Audit for fiscal year ending May 31, 2022 (5-0)
• Scheduled February 7, 2023 public hearing for Tate Avenue yield and one lane signs (5-0)

Planning Board

The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing on January 9, 2023, to consider three site plan applications. Two are continued items: a site plan for 93 Paradise Avenue and an addition to a home at 27 Franklin Street. One new item is a request from Rielly's Pub to add a removable glass enclosure to its deck at 457 Piermont Avenue.

• Continued: Fran Moss site plan at 93 Paradise Avenue (R-7.5 zoning)
• Continued: Jacob Sheynin addition at 27 Franklin Street (R-10 zoning)
• New: Rielly's Pub glass enclosure at 457 Piermont Avenue (BB zoning)
• All applications involve flood damage prevention and tree preservation reviews

The Planning Board approved an application for Reilly’s Pub to add a removable glass enclosure to its existing deck. Approval is conditional upon the applicant obtaining necessary variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals and addressing comments from the Building Inspector and involved agencies.

• Approved site development for removable glass enclosure at 457 Piermont Avenue (5-0)
• Determined application is exempt from SEQRA environmental review (unanimous)