Sign Law (See Town Board, April 14, 2026) At the start of the meeting, Supervisor Lachterman announced that contrary to what was on the agenda, there would be no discussion of possible amendments to the Sign Law regarding “temporary opinion signs” because the issue was “more complicated than originally intended” and that the Board needed to look into the entire sign law, not just one part.
Councilwoman Siegel voiced her disappointment noting that the while she agreed that the current law is outdated, the only section that residents have had complaints with was the section dealing political campaign signs, which are one type of temporary opinion sign. As an example of a non problem, she cited the digital signs that are actually illegal under the current but outdated code. She also expressed concern over the amount of time it would take to revise the entire code, noting that in 2021 the Town Board directed staff to look at revising the law but that nothing was ever accomplished.
Councilman Gilbert said there were legal issues that needed to be looked into. Councilman Esposito said it would be a waste of time only to look at just one issue and that Ms. Siegel’s motives were an “end run” involving the upcoming election. When Councilman Murphy said the Board was postponing the issue for a week or so, Supervisor Lachterman said it would likely take longer to revise the entire code.
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. (See Town Board, April 7, 2026) In a 3-2 vote, with Councilmen Gilbert and Siegel voting no, the Board approved the amendments. Councilman Gilbert’s main concern was that a TCO could potentially impose an unanticipated cost to the buyer if the seller did not complete the required work before the sale. He also questioned whether the volume of TCO requests was a problem.
Councilwoman Siegel objected to transferring TCO authority from the Town Board to the Building Inspector and also the fact that the Board would not be notified when a TCO was issued. Councilman Esposito who proposed the amendments defended the changes saying that they would expedite the process.
Field Name. (See Town Board, April 28, 2026) In a resolution designed to end the controversy over the “proper” name for the site, in a 3-1 vote, the Board voted to formally name the site the Jack DeVito Field Veterans Plaza. The DeVito Foundation has said it would fund a new sign with the new name. Supervisor Lachterman recused himself due to his involvement with the Lions and veterans groups. Councilman Gilbert opposed the new name noting that there should be a distinction between the Jack Devito Memorial Gazebo and Veterans Field.
Affordable Housing Set Aside Law. (See Town Board, April 14, 2026) The Board set June 19 for a public hearing on a proposed law. The law is available at https://www.yorktownny.gov/town-departments/town-clerk/pending-legislation/proposed-local-law-to-amend-chapter-102-affordable-housing-set-aside/
Parks and Recreation. The Board approved a resolution to apply for a state grant for the upgrade of the playground at Railroad Park. The grant would cover 80% of the project’s $599,940 cost.
In a resolution not on the agenda, the Board approved unanticipated additional work that will be needed to complete the upgrade of the Shrub Oak Pool. Park Superintendent Martorano was optimistic that that work could be completed before the pool’s planned June20 opening.
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