Greenburgh meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Greenburgh boards weigh drone rules, 126-home subdivision, and battery storage tax break

All of Greenburgh's public meetings over the past two weeks were agenda-only sessions, with no final votes or decisions recorded. The most consequential items on the table include a proposed 126-home conservation subdivision, a tax incentive program for battery storage systems, and a $160,000 planning contract for the Four Corners redevelopment area.

Town Board work sessions

The Town Board held two work sessions. On Aug. 4, members discussed proposed civilian drone legislation drafted by intern Christopher Lin. The meeting also included a motion for an executive session on personnel, litigation, and legal advice. A National Night Out event was scheduled in the Town Hall parking lot at 6:00 PM.

On Aug. 11, the board discussed fleet vehicles at 5:30 PM, reviewed the agenda at 6:00 PM, and moved into an executive session on personnel and legal advice at 6:30 PM. Public comment was not permitted at either session unless solicited by the board.

Planning Board

The Planning Board met Aug. 5 to review several major applications. The largest is Elmwood Preserve, a conservation subdivision on Dobbs Ferry Road with 126 lots, 113 single-family homes, 25.2 acres of open space, and removal of 1,147 trees. The project would involve 266,792 cubic yards of excavation and 286,568 cubic yards of imported fill.

The board also discussed a revised logistics building for Regeneron on Saw Mill River Road, with a reduced building size and parking layout that disturbs 1.7 acres less than a prior approval. A public hearing was scheduled for a new single-family home at 0 Old Army Road, which would remove 87 regulated trees and disturb 7,342 square feet of steep slope. The board continued its discussion of comprehensive zoning amendments that would create new M-30 Multifamily and TR Tarrytown Road Mixed-Use districts and remove the UR Urban Renewal District. A wetland permit was considered for parking lot modifications at 102 Fairview Park Drive, involving 5,878 square feet of wetland buffer disturbance and a net 3,249 square foot increase in impervious surface.

Antenna Review Board

The Antenna Review Board met twice. On Aug. 5, it discussed two proposed AT&T wireless facilities: one at 280 N. Central Ave., Hartsdale, by Airosmith Development, and one at 301-305 Old Tarrytown Road by Centerline. On Aug. 13, the board held a public hearing at 6:00 PM for a third AT&T facility at 313 Central Park Ave, proposed by Atlantic Site Development. All meetings were open to the public.

Historic Landmarks & Preservation Board

The Historic Landmarks and Preservation Board met Aug. 11 for routine business. Items included a scope-of-work review for 599 White Plains Road, continued discussion of historic signage at the Regeneron Logistics Building at 555 Saw Mill River Road, and a discussion of a vacant lot on Old Army Road near Greenville Cemetery. Staff updates covered Bethel-Knolls at 55 Grasslands Road and Gaisman/Marian Woods at 152 Ridge Road. No final decisions were listed.

Town Board regular meeting

The Town Board's regular meeting on Aug. 12 included public hearings on two sewer district extensions: F.A. #17 (Guy Kohn and Debra Kohn) and F.A. #8 (Kindred Maison, LLC). The board also held a hearing on a proposed local law for a Battery Energy Storage System PILOT program. Resolutions on the agenda included a $160,000 contract to BFJ Planning for the Four Corners Redevelopment Plan infrastructure analysis and a $147,000 contract to Weston & Sampson for replacement of the Anthony F. Veteran Park pool dive tower. Several tax certiorari settlements and legal retentions were also listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Check the town's official website for any newly scheduled sessions.

Greenburgh Board Set to Act on $5.165M Sewer Repair, Reject $24–29M Bypass; Minutes Not Yet Published

Greenburgh's Town Board had a busy late July, with a postponed work session, a regular meeting carrying several high-dollar resolutions, and an Antenna Review Board session on wireless facility proposals. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so it is not confirmed which agenda items were actually voted on or decided. What follows is based on the published agendas only.

$5.165M Sewer Repair and $24–29M Bypass Rejection on the Table

The most consequential item on the July 22 regular Town Board meeting agenda was a resolution to authorize a $5.165 million sanitary sewer repair at 100 East Hartsdale Avenue, while rejecting a more expensive bypass proposal estimated at $24–29 million. Whether the board adopted this resolution cannot be confirmed without published minutes.

The same meeting agenda included a resolution to retain the law firm Cozen O'Connor for village incorporation review at an additional $100,000, bringing the total to $500,000. A decision on the use of limited immunity for improvements to the Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters at 425 Ridge Road was also listed.

Public Hearings: Battery Storage, Sewer Districts, Site Plans

The July 22 regular meeting agenda included several public hearings:

• A local law establishing a Battery Energy Storage System PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) program.
• Two sewer district extension hearings.
• An amended site plan for a 110,000 sq ft contractor storage yard at 1 Lawrence Street, Ardsley.
• A continuing care retirement community expansion site plan amendment.

An appointment to the Human Rights Advisory Committee was also on the agenda.

Work Sessions: Ethics Complaint, FOIL Decision, Waste Pickup

The July 21 work session was postponed to July 22 due to inclement weather. Its agenda included a decision on the Hal Samis ethics complaint, a Town Board decision on FOIL request #303, a motion for executive session, and discussion of backdoor garbage pickup at 1 Lawrence Street.

A separate July 22 work session agenda was largely procedural, listing only a motion to enter executive session for personnel matters and legal advice.

The July 28 work session agenda again listed a decision on the Hal Samis ethics complaint and the FOIL #303 decision, suggesting those items may have carried over. That agenda also included discussion of 540 White Plains Road, discussion of backdoor pickup for paper and commingled waste, and a dedication to Eddie Mae Barnes.

Because minutes are not yet available for any of these sessions, it is unclear which decisions were finalized and which remain pending.

Antenna Review Board: T-Mobile/Crown Castle Proposals

On July 29, the Antenna Review Board was scheduled to review proposals from Lauren Berg, Northeast Region Permitting and Utilities Manager, for T-Mobile/Crown Castle Fiber wireless facilities at two sites: 35 Sprain Valley Road and 55 Jackson Avenue. The meeting was set for in-person attendance at Greenburgh Town Hall with a Zoom option. No minutes have been published.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Town of Greenburgh website for any newly posted meetings or schedule changes.