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Monday, November 24, 2025

Meetings/Meetings/2025-11-24
Board of Trustees meeting

workshopBoard of Trustees Workshop Meeting

13 agenda items · 13 motions · 7 substantive · 1 formal resolutions · 2 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (13 items)

Order reflects how the Board actually took items up at the meeting (which sometimes differs from the posted agenda — e.g. items brought forward when a guest is present).

#1Voucher ReviewNo vote recorded
Review vouchers.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review vouchers.
#2Acceptance of Minutes – November 17, 2025 Board of Trustees MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes from the November 17, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes from the November 17, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting.
#3Acceptance of the AgendaNo vote recorded
Accept the agenda.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the agenda.
#4Public CommentNo vote recorded
Receive public comment.
Action
Expected: discussion
Receive public comment.
#5Cornell Cooperative Extension – Resiliency ReportInformationalNo vote recorded
Receive a resiliency report from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive a resiliency report from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
#6WWTP Upgrades & STEP Sewer System Phase 2 Upgrades (Delaware Eng., Prof. Services Agreement)Contract reviewNo vote recorded
Review and discuss the professional services agreement with Delaware Engineering for WWTP upgrades and STEP Sewer System Phase 2 upgrades.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review and discuss the professional services agreement with Delaware Engineering for WWTP upgrades and STEP Sewer System Phase 2 upgrades.
attached: Delaware Eng., Prof. Services Agreement
#7Donation to Village Green for Fall Planting Day (Decker Construction)Proposed motionAdopted
Accept or approve a donation to the Village Green from Decker Construction for a fall planting day.
Action
Accept a donation from Decker Construction for digging holes necessary for the Village Green Fall Planting Day valued at $500.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Kjarval
unanimouspassed
attached: Decker Construction
#8Events Permit Discussions (Menorah Lighting & Parade of Lights)InformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss events permits for the Menorah Lighting and Parade of Lights.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss events permits for the Menorah Lighting and Parade of Lights.
#9North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study-Gateway North Zoning Amendment (Local Law 'B' of 2025, Land Use & Zoning Study)Policy draftAdopted
Discuss the North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study and the Gateway North Zoning Amendment.
Action
Set the first Public Hearing for the North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study on December 8, 2025 and direct the Clerk to publish legal notice in the Village's newspaper of record.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Smith
3-1 (1 abstain)passed
attached: Local Law 'B' of 2025, Land Use & Zoning Study
#10EV Charging Station – review history and discuss possible charging optionsInformationalNo vote recorded
Review the history of the EV charging station project and discuss possible charging options.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review the history of the EV charging station project and discuss possible charging options.
#11Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Consider and possibly approve budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: unknown
Consider and possibly approve budget adjustments.
#12Voucher ApprovalNo vote recorded
Approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve vouchers.
#13Executive SessionNo vote recorded
Enter executive session.
Action
Expected: unknown
Enter executive session.

What happened (13 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the November 17, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting.
moved by Smith · seconded by Maccarini
passedvote: unanimous
Add discussion of a bond counsel agreement to the agenda.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the agenda as amended.
moved by Smith · seconded by Maccarini
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Delaware Engineering after changes are made and the agreement is reviewed by the Village Attorney.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Smith
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Bond Counsel Agreement with Hawkins, Delafield, & Wood LLP after corrections.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Uku
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept a donation from Decker Construction for digging holes necessary for the Village Green Fall Planting Day valued at $500.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve the Menorah Lighting event application.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: 4-0 (1 abstain)
Approve the Parade of Lights event contingent on receiving an adequate waiver form by December 5, 2025.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Rescind the motion to set the public hearing for Local Law 'B' of 2025 on December 8, 2025.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
passedoperationalvote: 3-1 (1 abstain)
Set the first Public Hearing for the North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study on December 8, 2025 and direct the Clerk to publish legal notice in the Village's newspaper of record.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
passedformal_resolution44-2025vote: unanimous
Amend the General Fund budgets to reflect current information and expenses per the schedule provided.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the November 24, 2025 Village Board Workshop Meeting at 9:07 PM.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Uku