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Town of North Salem Regular Meeting/Worksession - May 27, 2025

Town Board & Boards — Tuesday, May 27, 2025
BodyNorth Salem, New York
SessionTown Board & Boards
DateTuesday, May 27, 2025
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:01

Okay.

0:02

So I'm gonna call the May 27th.

Unassigned speaker

0:04

We'll

Speaker 1

0:05

call the May 27th, 2025 town board meeting to order, and we'll start with the pledge of allegiance.

0:24

Okay.

0:26

So Claire's here, the board's here.

0:29

So this is the going executive session review prospective planning board candidate.

0:36

No.

Speaker 2

0:37

No.

Unassigned speaker

0:38

Do

Speaker 1

0:38

I have the right one here?

0:39

27.

0:40

Okay.

0:40

Historical preservation commission.

Unassigned speaker

0:42

I

Speaker 3

0:42

think we

Unassigned speaker

0:43

should just say board candidates.

Speaker 4

0:44

Yeah.

Speaker 1

0:45

Yeah, okay.

Unassigned speaker

0:49

I'll change it to the committee.

Speaker 1

0:50

It was copied from someplace else before, I'm sure.

0:53

Okay.

0:54

So uh resolve the town board, town north sounds to enter an executive session to review prospective committee candidates.

1:04

And for a board interview, and we'll talk about one or two other things, I think also contractual stuff.

1:12

So I'll make the motion.

1:14

All

Speaker 4

1:14

in

Speaker 1

1:15

favor?

1:17

And we can just disappear over here.

1:19

I think that'd be easiest,

Speaker 5

1:20

right?

Speaker 2

1:22

Right out the hole here.

1:23

Let me open the door.

1:26

Okay, that's one thing.

1:27

I don't know how my work.

1:28

Right, you're low.

Speaker 1

1:30

Okay.

1:32

So we just uh we started the meeting at 6 30 and we just went into executive session for a bit to talk to uh some candidates for the H for candidate for the HBC and we talked about some other fun stuff.

1:44

Uh and um I guess we'll just go to number two if that's okay.

1:49

Just so I'd like to make the motion to appoint a member to the planning board, resolve the town board here by appoint Emily Simonis to the planning board with the term to expire the end of this year, December 31st, 2025.

2:03

And I'll make the motion.

Speaker 6

2:05

Second.

Speaker 1

2:05

All in favor?

2:06

I and I vote aye.

2:08

Okay.

2:08

Next one is budget modifications.

2:10

We got a grant for the um senior van or 102,008.

2:17

And uh we have to set it up properly in the budget here.

2:22

So resolve the town board here by authorized the following budget modification to account for the C for the C DBG monies received for the senior van.

2:30

And uh it's going budget excuse me, budget code 010672 204 programs for the aging vehicle uh aging dash vehicles.

2:39

We're gonna increase that by 102,000 eight dollars and seventy-one cents, and that's on the expense side and on the revenue side, it's 01027060 grants from local governments, and that's the same 102,008 and 71 cents.

2:56

And I'll make the motion as it's written.

2:58

Second.

2:59

All in favor, aye, aye.

3:01

I vote aye.

3:02

Do we want to start talking about the siding now, or do we want to come back to that?

3:07

The uh town hall.

Speaker 2

3:09

I think that's why

Speaker 6

3:11

we I mean Gail's here,

Speaker 2

3:12

you know, like uh you're

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████25%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████████████18%
Building Code Compliance██████████10%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████9%
Procedural████████8%
Personnel Matters████4%
Budget Equity Analysis███3%
Equipment Procurement███3%
Technology and Innovation███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Town of North Salem Regular Meeting/Worksession - May 27, 2025

The Town of North Salem Town Board held a regular meeting and worksession on May 27, 2025, beginning with an executive session at 6:30 PM followed by the public portion at 7:00 PM. The board passed a consent calendar of routine resolutions, engaged in extensive discussion regarding the restoration and siding of Delancey Hall, and reviewed the Croton Falls Draft Master Plan. All resolutions were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Appointment to Planning Board: Appointed Emily Simonis to the Planning Board with a term expiring December 31,2025.
  • Budget Modification: Authorized a budget modification of $102,008.71 to account for CDBG grant funds received for a senior van, increasing expense code 010672 (Programs for the Aging – Vehicles) and revenue code 01027060 (Grants from Local Governments).
  • Refund of Building Permit Fee: Authorized a $1,100 refund of building permit fees for property at 12 Nash Road, as recommended by the Building Inspector.
  • Waiver of APRL: Issued a six-month waiver of the Application Processing Restrictive Law to Serena Taverner at 2 Whittier Hills Drive (violation 24-0526), expiring November 27, 2025.
  • Stormwater Control Facility Agreement: Authorized the Supervisor to sign a maintenance and access agreement with Turn & Bolt, LLC for property at 100-126 and 128 Wallace Road, per SWPPP permit NYR 11J295.
  • Police Vehicle Lease-Purchase: Authorized a GM Financial lease-purchase agreement for a 2025 Chevy Tahoe PPV, with three equal installments of $21,381.43.
  • Website Migration Agreement: Authorized a five-year agreement with CivicPlus to migrate the town website from Drupal 7 to the Central Starter platform; years one and two at $5,500, with a five percent increase in year three.
  • Computer Purchases: Authorized an expense of $26,940 to Logically for ten HP Elite Mini 800 G9 desktops and Windows 11 upgrades.
  • Summer Camp Bus Agreements:
    • Approved an agreement with First Student Inc. for one bus at $562.40/day, for 29 days (June 30–August 8, 2025, excluding July 4), total $16,309.60.
    • Approved an intermunicipal agreement with North Salem Central School District for three buses at a total of $20,000 for the same period.
  • Seasonal Personnel: Appointed 11 seasonal recreation assistants and a nurse, with wages ranging from $51/hour (nurse) to lower rates.
  • Senior Van Policy: Established a formal policy for use of the senior van to assist residents aging in place, with the waiver form to be reviewed by the town attorney for insurance compliance.
  • SEQRA Lead Agency: Declared the Town Board as lead agency for the Croton Falls Sewer District environmental review; responses received from NYSDOT, NYSDOH, and others.

Discussion Items

  • Delancey Hall Siding and Window Restoration/Replacement: The board held an extensive discussion involving the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), the Capital Planning Committee, and town employees. Key points:
    • The HPC firmly recommended restoring the original windows rather than replacing them, stating they would not issue a certificate of appropriateness for replacements. HPC members were unanimous in favoring restoration, with one dissenting member (Steve La Rocke).
    • The board weighed historical preservation against employee comfort and safety, noting that current windows are inoperable. Employee Maria reported issues such as dead animal smells, lack of ventilation, and safety hazards.
    • A visit to Cronenberger & Sons (window restoration firm) revealed that restored windows could be made fully operable with modern weatherization while maintaining authenticity.
    • The board debated whether to tackle all 24 windows or leave front and back windows untouched to reduce cost and timeline. Cost estimates ranged upward of $800,000 for full siding and window work.
    • Ultimately, the board passed a revised resolution authorizing the Supervisor to prepare a bid package (with Han Engineering) for the restoration, repair, and siding of Delancey Hall, including options for window restoration/replacement. The timeline is tight; windows might not be reinstalled until December.
  • Croton Falls Draft Master Plan – Session IX: The board reviewed the latest draft, focusing on Section 1 (Purpose, Vision, History) and revisions to date.
    • Edits were proposed by board members and the consultant (Cynthia), including language on Peach Lake growth and the wording that 98% of the hamlet lies within the watershed (versus 100%).
    • The need for a sewer needs assessment was discussed; it appears five times in the document and the board agreed it should be updated to reflect ongoing work.
    • Survey response is low (33 out of 100), and the board stressed the importance of door-to-door outreach to improve participation.
    • The board plans to set a public hearing at the next meeting (June 10, 2025), likely for July 8, 2025, and keep it open to accommodate summer schedules.

Key Outcomes

  • All 15 resolutions were approved unanimously.
  • The Supervisor is authorized to retain Han Engineering to prepare a comprehensive bid package for Delancey Hall repairs.
  • The Croton Falls Draft Master Plan will be further revised and presented for a public hearing on July 8, 2025 (tentative), with the hearing opening on June 10.
  • The sewer district formation process continues: a needs assessment survey is underway, and the board will conduct door-to-door canvassing to increase response rates. Financing options include a congressional grant (reapplied at $3.2 million), a WIA grant, and other sources.
  • The town clerk will forward the senior van policy waiver to the town attorney for review.
  • The town thanked the school district for providing three buses at $20,000, saving the town approximately $30,000.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. So I'm gonna call the May 27th. We'll call the May 27th, 2025 town board meeting to order, and we'll start with the pledge of allegiance. Okay. So Claire's here, the board's here. So this is the going executive session review prospective planning board candidate. No. No. Do I have the right one here? 27. Okay. Historical preservation commission. I think we should just say board candidates. Yeah. Yeah, okay. I'll change it to the committee. It was copied from someplace else before, I'm sure. Okay. So uh resolve the town board, town north sounds to enter an executive session to review prospective committee candidates. And for a board interview, and we'll talk about one or two other things, I think also contractual stuff. So I'll make the motion. All in favor? And we can just disappear over here. I think that'd be easiest, right? Right out the hole here. Let me open the door. Okay, that's one thing. I don't know how my work. Right, you're low. Okay. So we just uh we started the meeting at 6 30 and we just went into executive session for a bit to talk to uh some candidates for the H for candidate for the HBC and we talked about some other fun stuff. Uh and um I guess we'll just go to number two if that's okay. Just so I'd like to make the motion to appoint a member to the planning board, resolve the town board here by appoint Emily Simonis to the planning board with the term to expire the end of this year, December 31st, 2025. And I'll make the motion. Second. All in favor? I and I vote aye. Okay. Next one is budget modifications. We got a grant for the um senior van or 102,008. And uh we have to set it up properly in the budget here. So resolve the town board here by authorized the following budget modification to account for the C for the C DBG monies received for the senior van. And uh it's going budget excuse me, budget code 010672 204 programs for the aging vehicle uh aging dash vehicles.

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