(Note: although originally scheduled as a “regular” meeting that would have allowed residents the opportunity to address the Board, someone changed the meeting to a “work session” meeting that precluded any public comments.)
Cell Tower. The Board agreed to consider adopting a moratorium on telecommunications facilities to give the town time to review potential amendments to its existing code. The Board directed the town attorney to draft a proposed local law with Supervisor Lachterman noting that Councilwoman Siegel had already submitted a draft law for the Board’s review.
Ms. Siegel suggested that if a moratorium law is enacted, there should be an open board discussion about possible amendments before the attorney actually drafts a law.
Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Field. (See Town Board, January 13, 2026). Noting that the Board had not resolved the naming issue since the January meeting, and that the veterans had not been able to work out a compromise with the DeVito Foundation, Michael Sheridan and Carl DiLiberto of the Veterans Advisory Committee asked the Board to step in and resolve the issue. The issue dates back to 1994 and has surfaced a few times in the intervening years The Board said it would continue to look into the issue, including two conflicting interpretations of what was decided in 1994.
Emergency Medical Services. (See Town Board April 7 & 14) Supervisor Lachterman announced a second roundtable meeting for Thursday, May 28, 6pm that will take place at the Community Center. He rejected Councilwoman Siegel’s contention that by the end of the March 30 meeting, there was a clear understanding of how Yorktown and Cortlandt could assist the two volunteer ambulance corps and that a second meeting wasn’t necessary.
Volleyball. (See Town Board April 7, 2026) The Board approved using $125,000 in the special Trust & Agency Fund to finance the construction of two volleyball courts at Granite Knolls. (Money in the Trust & Agency account comes from the recreation fee that residential developers are required to pay.)
Before voting on the resolution, and in response to a question from Councilman Gilbert, it was made clear that the space for the volleyball courts will not impact the long proposed sensory garden on the adjacent land. When additional comments were made about a potential sensory trail that would be in addition to a sensory garden, Councilwoman Siegel suggested that before any money was spent designing the trail, the Board should consider where the sensory trail was on the list of park priorities, adding that an appropriate and less costly alternative site for a sensory trail might be Sylvan Glen.
485b Committee. (See Town Board April 7, 2026) In a 3-0 vote with Councilmen Gilbert and Siegel abstaining, the Board voted to appoint a fifth member to the committee and asked the Board to provide feedback on potential guidelines for the committee. Supervisor Lachterman said he anticipated that the group’s first meeting would not be before the end of May. Councilman Gilbert explained that his abstention was based on the lack of balane among the appointments.
Outdoor dining. Councilman Esposito raised the issue of modifying the town’s existing code that regulates outdoor seating, including potentially increasing the number of outdoor seats the building inspector could okay to 24 from the current limit of 12 and specifying the time frame for when temporary permits would be granted. He noted that Planning Director Steinberg has sent him some comments and that he wanted feedback from other Board members before asking the town attorney to draft proposed amendments. Outdoor seating that requires permanent changes to the site need a special permit from the Planning Board,
Sewer Rent Law. (See Town Board April 1, 2025.) A year after discussing the issue, the Board set a public hearing on changes to the town code on how it funds the operation and maintenance expenses in the Hallocks Mill sewer system and the 11 separate sewer districts that are part of the Peekskill system.
Workers Compensation. As a result of the town changing its third-party workers comp administrator, and the town’s 2025 audit, the Board had to transfer $1,578,461 from the fund balance of four funds (including $1,167,709 from the General Fund) to cover its potential exposure – and additional funds to cover 2025 claims, including $116,678 from the General Fund fund balance.
Tree inventory. The Board authorized the supervisor to sign an agreement with Bartlett Tree Experts to conduct an inventory of trees on selected town property for $5,280. The funds will come from the Tree Fund – money developers pay as mitigation for cutting down trees.
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