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Yorktown Town Work Session Summary – April 14, 2026

Town Board — Tuesday, April 14, 2026
BodyYorktown, New York
SessionTown Board
DateTuesday, April 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:05

Good evening and welcome to the April 14th, 2026 uh Yorktown uh town work session.

0:13

If we could all rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:25

And we'll stand one under God, indivisible liberty and justice for all.

0:33

If we could all remain standing as we have a moment of silence, uh I would like us to uh remember the life and service of Elliot Engel, uh who served our state well and uh recently passed away, uh and also as we uh reflect on uh this evening being uh Yamaha Shoah, uh the day of remembrance for the Holocaust and the victims uh of that.

1:10

Thank you.

1:17

All right.

1:18

Um I just have one question.

1:22

Um I noticed in the uh looking at the agenda now.

1:26

I I I didn't know whether on the tenet of it.

1:30

The bottom line is we had put on you had put on added the old business, new business on the other agendas for the regular town board meetings.

1:38

I was hoping that we would also, since uh we don't have the opportunity to um you know, or we meet three times, it's not on the the work session, and I hope that's an oversight and we can also have it.

1:50

Well, the the thought process, Alan, was that we were going to add that so the town board members would have an avenue other than uh their opening remarks to bring up that's the the things that they felt important from that point of view.

2:05

Uh usually we don't have that avenue at a work session, regardless.

2:10

So I took it a work, you know.

2:12

My my feeling is it's it's uh it's worthy to have it the same.

2:16

Let me take it under consideration.

2:18

Let's see how it even runs on the regular meeting for a couple.

2:21

Okay.

2:21

Because I didn't I didn't think it helped us much at the last one, to be honest with you.

2:25

Well, I think because it was so new, but that's okay.

2:27

So let's see a couple of things.

2:28

I do will be I do have two issues I'd like to bring up after we do all the resolutions, and I will bring it up before we adjourn the meeting.

2:35

Uh maybe after we adjourn, but before we adjourn the meeting, I'd like to address two issues.

2:40

Thank you.

2:41

That don't have to wait until uh April 28th, which is our next meeting.

2:45

Because remember, everyone, we're not meeting next week, which is the third Tuesday of the month.

2:49

We're meeting April 28th.

2:51

So there'll be a gap of of uh of a week.

2:54

That's why I'd like to bring up two issues.

2:56

Sure.

2:56

And all are invited uh on Thursday evening to come back to our boardroom as we will be having our own Holocaust remembrance event.

3:04

Uh we have a Holocaust survivor coming in to speak and tell his story.

3:08

Uh it's always a very uh very good program, very educational.

3:15

We uh we have different crowds that come in, and if you can't make it into town hall, it is on our television uh station, uh, which I believe cable vision is 20 and uh Verizon is 31.

3:29

33, thank you.

3:31

And uh you can sit there and and and watch it from home, and you can even go back on our website and watch all of the previous ones uh that we've had so all right uh oh thank you.

3:47

Uh just a reminder also uh thank you, Diana.

3:50

The meeting on April 28th will be at the John C.

3:54

Hart Memorial Library.

3:56

So please come over to the library, check it out.

3:59

We'll be in the uh uh updated uh community room.

4:03

So really so uh they did a great job there, so you get to see uh what they've been doing at the library if you haven't gotten over there.

4:11

All right.

4:12

Uh I'd like to convene public hearing to consider stormwater management permit applications submitted by Mrs.

4:17

Rima Odorna to construct a four-bedroom single family dwelling at 3771 Perry Street.

4:26

And I see the notice.

4:27

Thank you.

4:28

Do you have the comments, Diana?

4:31

Good evening.

4:32

Good evening.

4:32

Jeff E.

4:33

Conham, consulting engineer.

4:35

Um as you said, this is uh an existing lot that was actually approved in 1923.

4:42

Um sitting out there.

4:44

It's pretty much it's a lawn right now.

4:46

Uh we've been through Board of Health.

4:49

The lot is 0.488 acres, served by municipal water.

4:55

Um we're here because of the disturbance uh requirements.

5:00

We've done uh stormwater.

5:03

Uh we've gotten Board of Health approval.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing█████████████████████████████████33%
Zoning Regulations██████████████████████████26%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████12%
Public Engagement████████8%
Procedural████4%
Economic Development████4%
Emergency Services Planning████4%
Veterans Affairs███3%
Water And Wastewater Management██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Yorktown Town Work Session – April 14, 2026

The Yorktown Town Board held a work session on April 14, 2026, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for former state Assemblyman Elliot Engel and in remembrance of Yom HaShoah. The board discussed several land-use applications, a proposed affordable housing set-aside law, and an amendment to the zoning code regarding temporary opinion signs. Multiple resolutions were adopted, including renaming the annual Battle of Yorktown event in memory of longtime volunteer Dan Strauss.

Public Hearings

  • Stormwater Management Permit – 3771 Perry Street: Rima Odorna’s application for a four‑bedroom single‑family home. Consulting engineer Jeff Conham stated the 0.488‑acre lot received favorable reviews from all town boards and the County. Neighbor Natalie Lopez expressed concern about potential view obstruction but acknowledged the elevation difference (the new house would be about 14 feet lower than her property). The board closed the hearing and approved the permit unanimously.
  • Amended Special Use Permit – Mobile Gas Station (3205 Crom Pond Road): Edgar Amador of Chestnut Petroleum sought to upgrade aging storage tanks. The Conservation Board had no objection provided stormwater runoff is addressed. The board closed the hearing and approved the amendment.

Discussion Items

  • Mohegan Colony Association Wetland Permit (Dock): Ken Belfer requested referral of the application to build a 220‑square‑foot dock on Lake Mohegan. The board voted to refer the matter and later set a public hearing date (likely in May).
  • Zoning Modification – 3850 Foothill Street: Peter Scott, architect/engineer, presented a revised 14‑unit multifamily proposal (down from 20 units) on a 16‑acre parcel, with two affordable rental units. The project would require a zone change from R1 to R3. Several board members questioned site coverage, slope impacts, and affordability screening. The developer indicated willingness to work with the town’s housing board. The board decided to wait for a complete submission package before referring out for review.
  • Community Housing Board – Reinstatement of Affordable Housing Set‑Aside (Section 102): Chair Sarah Wilson presented the proposed law requiring 10% affordable units in new residential developments of 10 units or more. The board discussed the history (Yorktown had such a law from 2011–2016), legal precedents (U.S. Supreme Court ruling on similar ordinances), and concerns about costs falling on middle‑income buyers. The board voted to refer the proposal for public comment.
  • Stormwater & Tree Permit – 1425 Sunflower Drive: Engineer Greg Caccioppoli presented a plan to level the backyard with clean fill and riprap, removing eight trees. The board referred it for review by engineering and other departments.
  • Amendment to Zoning Code – Temporary Opinion Signs: Board member Susan proposed adding duration, size, and location regulations for political/temporary opinion signs. Town Attorney Adam Rodriguez suggested gathering all board members’ ideas for a legal review before referral. The board agreed to discuss at the May work session.

Key Outcomes & Resolutions

  • Adopted a resolution renaming the annual Battle of Yorktown event to the Dan Strauss Memorial Battle of Yorktown in honor of the late volunteer. (Unanimous)
  • Authorized advertising for bids for park district lawn maintenance services.
  • Waived the $150 operating fee for a permit for the Rosh Ambeau Festival.
  • Approved changes to the master fee schedule for refuse and recycling (leaf bags $1.05 per bag, $52 per case; 16‑gallon recycle bins $8 new, $4 exchange; special bulk pickup $90).
  • Authorized a bid for transportation for town camp programs (second bus for travel camp).
  • Authorized payment of unused time to retiring employee Michael Hoke.
  • Approved appointment of James Torres as Senior Recreational Leader (effective April 15, 2026).
  • Approved retirement of James Morgan from the Water Department (effective April 30, 2026).
  • Authorized agreement with Engineered Solutions Midwest Inc. for Quinlan Booster Station pump and bladder rehab ($62,699).
  • Authorized agreement with Murtaugh, Kassue, Venditti & Castroblanco LLP for legal services.
  • Authorized a bid for Justice Court HVAC installation.
  • Approved wetland and stormwater management permit for 354 Alden Road.
  • Scheduled a public hearing for proposed sewer district funding law (priority requested by board member).
  • The board discussed but did not schedule action on ambulance district funding; members agreed to reconvene with stakeholders in two months.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening and welcome to the April 14th, 2026 uh Yorktown uh town work session. If we could all rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And we'll stand one under God, indivisible liberty and justice for all. If we could all remain standing as we have a moment of silence, uh I would like us to uh remember the life and service of Elliot Engel, uh who served our state well and uh recently passed away, uh and also as we uh reflect on uh this evening being uh Yamaha Shoah, uh the day of remembrance for the Holocaust and the victims uh of that. Thank you. All right. Um I just have one question. Um I noticed in the uh looking at the agenda now. I I I didn't know whether on the tenet of it. The bottom line is we had put on you had put on added the old business, new business on the other agendas for the regular town board meetings. I was hoping that we would also, since uh we don't have the opportunity to um you know, or we meet three times, it's not on the the work session, and I hope that's an oversight and we can also have it. Well, the the thought process, Alan, was that we were going to add that so the town board members would have an avenue other than uh their opening remarks to bring up that's the the things that they felt important from that point of view. Uh usually we don't have that avenue at a work session, regardless. So I took it a work, you know. My my feeling is it's it's uh it's worthy to have it the same. Let me take it under consideration. Let's see how it even runs on the regular meeting for a couple. Okay. Because I didn't I didn't think it helped us much at the last one, to be honest with you. Well, I think because it was so new, but that's okay. So let's see a couple of things. I do will be I do have two issues I'd like to bring up after we do all the resolutions, and I will bring it up before we adjourn the meeting. Uh maybe after we adjourn, but before we adjourn the meeting, I'd like to address two issues. Thank you. That don't have to wait until uh April 28th, which is our next meeting. Because remember, everyone, we're not meeting next week, which is the third Tuesday of the month. We're meeting April 28th. So there'll be a gap of of uh of a week. That's why I'd like to bring up two issues. Sure. And all are invited uh on Thursday evening to come back to our boardroom as we will be having our own Holocaust remembrance event. Uh we have a Holocaust survivor coming in to speak and tell his story. Uh it's always a very uh very good program, very educational. We uh we have different crowds that come in, and if you can't make it into town hall, it is on our television uh station, uh, which I believe cable vision is 20 and uh Verizon is 31. 33, thank you. And uh you can sit there and and and watch it from home, and you can even go back on our website and watch all of the previous ones uh that we've had so all right uh oh thank you. Uh just a reminder also uh thank you, Diana. The meeting on April 28th will be at the John C. Hart Memorial Library. So please come over to the library, check it out. We'll be in the uh uh updated uh community room. So really so uh they did a great job there, so you get to see uh what they've been doing at the library if you haven't gotten over there. All right. Uh I'd like to convene public hearing to consider stormwater management permit applications submitted by Mrs. Rima Odorna to construct a four-bedroom single family dwelling at 3771 Perry Street. And I see the notice. Thank you. Do you have the comments, Diana? Good evening. Good evening.

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