Pleasant Ridge meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Pleasant Ridge Town Board approves $375,930 paving contract, appoints Gail Wind to board

The Pleasant Ridge Town Board on Aug. 11 unanimously approved a $375,930 milling and paving contract with Clove Excavators, appointed Gail Wind to fill a vacant board seat, and handled several other administrative items. The board also met earlier that day in a special session to interview a candidate for Town Comptroller.

Town Board business session (Aug. 11)

The board voted unanimously on all items, including:

• Appointed Gail Wind to the vacated Town Board seat, effective Aug. 12.
• Renewed School Resource Officer agreements with three school districts.
• Approved a $375,930 milling and paving contract with Clove Excavators.
• Authorized $32,800 for floor repair at the community center.
• Approved $273,455.39 for Lakeview Ave rehabilitation, with NYSDOT reimbursement.
• Adopted an updated Employee Handbook, effective Aug. 12.
• Approved a $112,862.34 tax refund to Toll Northeast Building Inc.
• Promoted Lt. John Boccardi to Provisional Police Captain.

Public hearings on steep slope protection and freshwater wetlands amendments were continued to Sept. 9, 2026.

Special meeting (Aug. 11)

The board unanimously entered executive session at 5:59 PM to interview a Town Comptroller candidate, exiting at 6:49 PM. No other substantive decisions were made. The board also scheduled a work session for Sept. 1 and a business session for Sept. 8, both at 7:00 PM.

Zoning Board of Appeals (Aug. 13) – agenda only

The ZBA will hear new applications, including a major campus expansion by Bythedale Children's Hospital requiring multiple variances (Z-25-48 and Z-25-51). Other requests include a garage rebuild at 85 Kensico Avenue North, Valhalla (Z-26-23); a fence variance at 1 Clubhouse Loop, Valhalla (Z-26-24); and a deck rebuild at 57 High Ridge Court, Pleasantville (Z-26-25). Minutes have not yet been published.

Planning Board (Aug. 17) – agenda only

The board will consider three items: a lot-line change between 780 and 790 King Street swapping 0.23 acres (Mt. Pleasant) for 0.22 acres (New Castle); a six-month extension for NYC DEP's Kensico Reservoir shoreline stabilization work (1,600 linear feet at 0 Westlake Drive, Valhalla); and a new single-family home application at 20 Dogwood Lane, Briarcliff Manor (R-40 zone). Minutes have not yet been published.

Architectural Review Board (Aug. 20) – agenda only

The ARB will review two sign applications: an indirectly illuminated monument sign for Pepsico at 350 Columbus Avenue (ARB-26-20) and a replacement building sign for Citibank at 960-1060 Broadway, Thornwood (ARB-26-21). Applicants are Margaret Miller (Pepsico) and Karina Rodriquez (Citibank). Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data. The next listed meetings are the Town Board work session on Sept. 1 and business session on Sept. 8, both at 7:00 PM.

Town Board approves $125,000 for temporary financial services; Planning Board weighs 75-home golf course subdivision

The Pleasant Ridge Town Board approved a $125,000 contract for temporary financial services at its July 27 meeting, the only formal decision recorded among three recent government meetings. Two other meetings — a July 20 Planning Board session and a July 21 Town Board work session — were held on an agenda-only basis, with official minutes not yet published.

Town Board: $125,000 Contract Approved (4-0)

At its July 27 meeting, the Town Board voted 4-0 to authorize a $125,000 contract with VGS Global LLC to provide temporary assistance with Town Comptroller duties. The board also scheduled upcoming work and business sessions for August, according to the official minutes.

This is the only item from the three recent meetings backed by published minutes confirming a formal vote.

Town Board Work Session (July 21)

The Town Board held an additional work session on July 21 covering several topics. Because minutes have not yet been published, the following items reflect what was listed on the agenda — not what was decided:

• **Development moratorium discussion**
• **Proposals for 15 W. Stevens RFP** (request for proposals)
• **Review of Bradhurst Apartment**
• **Speed limit on Bradhurst Avenue**
• **Review of 3-5 Year Capital Plan and Multi-Year Spending Plan**

The agenda also included review of committee applicants, employee policies, and financial planning. No votes or outcomes are confirmed for these items.

Planning Board (July 20)

The Planning Board's July 20 agenda listed public hearings and reviews for several projects. Minutes have not yet been published, so these items represent what was scheduled for discussion, not what was decided:

• **Proposed subdivision of 214.41 acres at 835 & 855 Sleepy Hollow Lake Rd** for an 18-hole golf course, country club, and approximately 75 homes. This is the largest development item on any recent agenda.
• **Public hearing** for a renovation and addition to a 1930s building at 630 Bedford Road.
• **Extension requests** for subdivision #SD 20-6, site-plan #20-012, and Steep Slopes #SS 20-015, all related to Brightview Senior Living at 364 & 236 Grasslands Road.
• **Petition to the Town Board** for a text amendment to Section 218-43 regarding nonprofit membership clubs.

The board was also considering extension requests for a senior housing project on Grasslands Road.

What This Means for Residents

The $125,000 contract for temporary comptroller services is the only confirmed spending decision this period. The 214.41-acre subdivision proposal — which includes roughly 75 homes and a golf course — is the largest land-use item on the recent Planning Board agenda, though no decision has been recorded. Residents interested in the development moratorium, the 15 W. Stevens proposals, or the Sleepy Hollow Lake Road subdivision should watch for published minutes and future public hearings.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the town's official calendar for any newly scheduled sessions, as the Town Board indicated it planned August work and business sessions.

Pleasant Ridge meeting roundup: agendas stacked with solar, subdivision, and moratorium talks; no minutes published yet

Pleasant Ridge boards and commissions held four meetings between July 14 and July 21, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. What follows is drawn from the agendas only — no votes, approvals, or dollar amounts are confirmed in the record provided, so outcomes remain unknown.

Town Board — July 14

The agenda listed a public hearing on a solar photovoltaic array permit at 2 Walker Road, plus continued public hearings on updates to the Steep Slope Protection and Freshwater Wetlands codes. The board was also scheduled to act on authorization to sell eight properties following a July 10, 2026 tax foreclosure auction, an emergency contract for fire hazard mitigation at the Clay Bird Lane site, and a contract with Trius Inc. for Water Department Vactor Water Pump assembly. Because minutes are not yet available, it is not known which of these items were approved or in what amounts.

Architectural Review Board — July 16

The board was set to review two new business sign applications: one for "il Caffe' di Napoli" at 363 Elwood Ave and one for "The Main Star Salon" at 677 Commerce St. No decisions are confirmed.

Planning Board — July 20

The largest item on the Planning Board agenda was a proposed subdivision of 214.41 acres at 835 & 855 Sleepy Hollow Lake Rd for an 18-hole golf course, country club, and approximately 75 homes. The board also scheduled a public hearing for a renovation and addition to a 1930s building at 630 Bedford Road, and extension requests for subdivision #SD 20-6, site-plan #20-012, and Steep Slopes #SS 20-015 for Brightview Senior Living at 364 & 236 Grasslands Road. A petition to the Town Board for a text amendment to Section 218-43 regarding nonprofit membership clubs was also listed. None of these outcomes are confirmed.

Town Board — July 21

A second Town Board work session included discussion of a development moratorium, proposals for a 15 W. Stevens RFP, review of the Bradhurst Apartment, and speed limits on Bradhurst Avenue. Members were also scheduled to review a 3-5 Year Capital Plan and Multi-Year Spending Plan. As with the other meetings, minutes have not been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Why it matters

Several items on these agendas — the 75-home subdivision, the development moratorium, the sale of tax-foreclosed properties, and the capital plan — could affect housing, taxes, and town services if adopted. Until minutes are released, residents can only see what was scheduled for discussion, not what was decided.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents who want to confirm outcomes from the July meetings should watch for published minutes from the Town Board, Planning Board, and Architectural Review Board.

Pleasant Ridge roundup: Zoning Board approves two variances; Planning Board to weigh 75-home golf course subdivision

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved two residential variances unanimously on July 9, clearing the way for a new porch roof on Eastview Drive and a six-foot vinyl fence on Sy Court. Both votes were 5-0.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 9

The board approved a variance for a new porch roof at 38 Eastview Drive and a variance for a six-foot white vinyl fence at 9 Sy Court. Each application passed by a 5-0 vote. No further details on conditions or scope were available in the minutes provided.

Town Board — July 14 (agenda only; minutes not yet published)

The Town Board's July 14 meeting was scheduled to include several public hearings and contract decisions. Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not been published, outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Items on the agenda included:

• A public hearing on solar photovoltaic arrays at 2 Walker Road.
• Continued public hearings on the Steep Slope Protection and Freshwater Wetlands codes.
• Authorization to sell eight properties following a July 10, 2026 tax foreclosure auction.
• An emergency contract for fire hazard mitigation at the Clay Bird Lane site.
• A contract with Trius Inc. for the Water Department Vactor Water Pump assembly.

No vote tallies, dollar amounts, or final decisions are available from the supplied record.

Architectural Review Board — July 16 (agenda only; minutes not yet published)

The Architectural Review Board was scheduled to review two new business sign applications:

• A new sign for 'il Caffe' di Napoli' at 363 Elwood Ave.
• A new sign for 'The Main Star Salon' at 677 Commerce St.

Outcomes are not yet available.

Coming up

Planning Board — July 20

The Planning Board will hold public hearings on a large-scale development proposal and a historic-building renovation. The agenda includes:

• A proposed subdivision of 214.41 acres at 835 & 855 Sleepy Hollow Lake Rd for an 18-hole golf course, country club, and approximately 75 homes.
• A public hearing for a renovation and addition to a 1930s building at 630 Bedford Road.
• Extension requests for subdivision #SD 20-6, site-plan #20-012, and Steep Slopes #SS 20-015 for Brightview Senior Living at 364 & 236 Grasslands Road.
• A petition to the Town Board for a text amendment to Section 218-43 regarding nonprofit membership clubs.

Town Board — July 21

The Town Board has scheduled an additional work session covering development policy, capital planning, and several site-specific reviews:

• A development moratorium discussion.
• Proposals for the 15 W. Stevens RFP.
• Review of the Bradhurst Apartment project.
• Speed limit review on Bradhurst Avenue.
• Review of the 3-5 Year Capital Plan and Multi-Year Spending Plan.

Both upcoming meetings are listed as agenda items only; no decisions have been made.