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PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the bid openings for the following trades originally scheduled to take place on May 15, 2017 has been rescheduled to June 1, 2017 at 11 A.M. at the temporary Village Hall, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968:

1. General Construction and Site Work for Construction of the New Grand View Village Hall.
2. Electrical and Related Work for Construction of the New Grand View Village Hall
3. Plumbing and Related Work for Construction of the New Grand View Village Hall
4. Mechanical (HVAC) and Related Work for Construction of the New Grand View Village Hall.

Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace; Piermont, New York 10968 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays.
Dated May 5, 2017

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson at 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 until 11 A.M. on May 15, 2017 for the project entitled, “Mechanical (HVAC) Work at Grand View Village Hall”. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the aforesaid time and place.

There will be three other Prime Contracts NOT included in this bid or Work Scope including Electrical, Plumbing, and General Construction (including site development).

A pre-bid meeting of all prospective bidders will be held on April 25, 2017 at 11 A.M. at the Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting so that questions can be resolved early in the process.

Consistent with Federal and State mandates, the Village solicits bids from any and all parties including but not limited to minority and women owned businesses.

Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 1098 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays. Bidders are encouraged to call the Village Hall at 845-358-2919 to make an appointment for obtaining bid documents.

All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the words “BID FOR MECHANICAL (HVAC) WORK AT GRAND VIEW VILLAGE HALL” on the outside of the envelope and addressed to Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968.

All bids must contain a Statement of Non-Collusion in accordance with Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law and a Statement of Non-Investment in accordance with Section 103-g of said Law.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the total bid to guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a contract for the work and will comply with all requirements of the bid documents.

The work to be performed hereunder is funded in part or in full by the Federal and State governments and bidders are required to comply with all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to all work to be performed on this project.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any parts thereof.

Dated: April 7, 2017

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson at 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 until 11 A.M. on May 15, 2017 for the project entitled, “Plumbing and Sprinkler Work at Grand View Village Hall”. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the aforesaid time and place.

There will be three other Prime Contracts NOT included in this bid or work scope for General Construction/Site Work, Electrical, and Mechanical (HVAC).

A pre-bid meeting of all prospective bidders will be held on April 25, 2017 at 11 A.M. at the Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting so that questions can be resolved early in the process.

Consistent with Federal and State mandates, the Village solicits bids from any and all parties including but not limited to minority and women owned businesses.

Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 1098 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays. Bidders are encouraged to call the Village Hall at 845-358-2919 to make an appointment for obtaining bid documents.

All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the words “BID FOR PLUMBING AND SPRINKLER WORK AT GRAND VIEW VILLAGE HALL” on the outside of the envelope and addressed to Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968.

All bids must contain a Statement of Non-Collusion in accordance with Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law and a Statement of Non-Investment in accordance with Section 103-g of said Law.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the total bid to guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a contract for the work and will comply with all requirements of the bid documents.

The work to be performed hereunder is funded in part or in full by the Federal and State governments and bidders are required to comply with all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to all work to be performed on this project.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any parts thereof.

Dated: April 5, 2017

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson at 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 until 11 A.M. on May 15, 2017 for the project entitled, “Site Work and General Construction Work at Grand View Village Hall”. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the aforesaid time and place.

There will be three other Prime Contracts NOT include in this bid or Work Scope including Electrical + Fire Alarm, Plumbing + Sprinkler, and Mechanical.

A pre-bid meeting of all prospective bidders will be held on April 25, 2017 at 11 A.M. at the Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting so that questions can be resolved early in the process.

Consistent with Federal and State mandates, the Village solicits bids from any and all parties including but not limited to minority and women owned businesses.

Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 1098 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays. Bidders are encouraged to call the Village Hall at 845-358-2919 to make an appointment for obtaining bid documents.

All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the words “BID FOR SITE WORK AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AT GRAND VIEW VILLAGE HALL” on the outside of the envelope and addressed to Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968.

All bids must contain a Statement of Non-Collusion in accordance with Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law and a Statement of Non-Investment in accordance with Section 103-g of said Law.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the total bid to guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a contract for the work and will comply with all requirements of the bid documents.

The work to be performed hereunder is funded in part or in full by the Federal and State governments and bidders are required to comply with all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to all work to be performed on this project.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any parts thereof.

Dated: April 5, 2017

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson at 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 until 11 A.M. on May 15, 2017 for the project entitled, “Electrical Work and Fire Alarm Work at Grand View Village Hall”. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the aforesaid time and place.

There will be three other prime contracts NOT included in this bid or work scope for General Construction/Site Work, Plumbing and Mechanical (HVAC).

A pre-bid meeting of all prospective bidders will be held on April 25, 2017 at 11 A.M. at the Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting so that questions can be resolved early in the process.

Consistent with Federal and State mandates, the Village solicits bids from any and all parties including but not limited to minority and women owned businesses.

Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 1098 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays. Bidders are encouraged to call the Village Hall at 845-358-2919 to make an appointment for obtaining bid documents.

All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the words “BID FOR ELECTRICAL WORK AND FIRE ALARM WORK AT GRAND VIEW VILLAGE HALL” on the outside of the envelope and addressed to Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968.

All bids must contain a Statement of Non-Collusion in accordance with Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law and a Statement of Non-Investment in accordance with Section 103-g of said Law.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the total bid to guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a contract for the work and will comply with all requirements of the bid documents.

The work to be performed hereunder is funded in part or in full by the Federal and State governments and bidders are required to comply with all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to all work to be performed on this project.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any parts thereof.

Dated: April 5, 2017

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

Legal Notice

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 20th day of April, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at the temporary Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 to consider the application submitted by Michael Sciarrillo for site plan and soil & erosion control plan approval for the construction of a single family residence.
The subject premises are situated on the west side of River Road, known as 283 River Road, designated on the Tax Map as Section 75.22 Block 1 Lot 1, in an R-22 Zoning District.
Copies of the aforesaid application are available for public review at the temporary office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 20-4 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 during regular business hours Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays.

Dated: April 10, 2017
Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

VILLAGE BOARD AGENDA APRIL 12, 2017

VILLAGE BOARD AGENDA
VILLAGE OF GRAND VIEW-ON-HUDSON
April 12, 2017
7:30 P.M.
1. Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget for the South Nyack/Grand View Joint Police Department for Fiscal Year June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018.
2. Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget for the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018.
3. Public Hearing on proposed local law entitled “A Local Law Authorizing an Override of the Tax Cap for Fiscal Year 2017/2018”.
4. Public Hearing on proposed local law entitled “A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 1 of 1971 In Relation to Illegally Parked Vehicles”
REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Open Floor: Public Comment
3. Approval of warrant of audited claims
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Resolution approving Local Law #1 of 2017 exceeding tax cap
B. Resolution approving South Nyack/Grand View Police Budget for Fiscal year 2017/2018
C. Resolution approving Village Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018
D. Resolution approving Cornell Cooperative Agreement for 2017
E. Mayor makes the following appointments:
a. Mayor appoints Deputy Mayor – one year term
b. Mayor appoints Acting Village Justice – one year term
c. Mayor appoints Village Clerk/Treasurer
d. Mayor appoints Registrar of Vital Statistics
e. Mayor appoints Harbormaster – one year term
f. Mayor appoints member of Planning Board – 5 year term
g. Mayor appoints Village Historian – one year term
h. Mayor appoints Health Officer – one year term
F. Resolution approving Mayor’s appointments of Acting Village Justice, Village Clerk/Treasurer, Registrar of Vital Statistics Harbormaster, member of the Planning Board, Village Historian, Health Officer.
G. Resolution designating Chairperson of Planning Board
H. Resolution designating Chairperson of Zoning Board of Appeals
I. Resolution designating Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of
Tree Preservation Commission
J. Resolution Approving Contract with Village Attorney
K. Resolution approving contract with Village Engineering Consultant
L. Resolution approving contract with Village Financial Consultant
M. Resolution designating Official Newspaper
N. Resolution designating Official Depositories
O. Mayor designation of Trustee’s assignments:
a. Police Board
b. Roads
c. Grants
d. Village Hall
e. Insurance, Finance, Natural Resources & Volunteerism
f. Parks
4. Mayor’s Report:
5. Trustee Reports:
Deputy Mayor Abrams
Trustee Lattes
Trustee Bell
Trustee Whitney
6. Attorney’s Report:
7. OLD BUSINESS:
8. Adjournment –
Next Meeting May 23, 2017 at 7:30 P.M.

ELECTION NOTICE

NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Grand View-on-Hudson will hold elections on March 21, 2017 at 204 Hudson Terrace; Piermont, NY 10968 between the hours of 12 noon and 9 P.M.
Further, the following are the nominees for the listed offices:

OFFICE NAME/ PARTY TERM
Mayor Lawrence Lynn Life’s a Party 2 years
Trustee Jonathan Bell Life’s a Party 2 years
Trustee Jane Lattes Life’s a Party 2 years

Invitation

INVITATION

The Village Board would like to invite all interested
parties to attend

the October 17th Village Board Meeting at 7:30 P.M.

At the temporary Village Hall at 204 Hudson Terrace; Piermont, NY 10968

for a look at the proposed plans for the Village Hall replacement.

There will be a presentation by the
Village’s Architect, Jo Machinist.

TAX WARRANT

NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the undersigned Treasurer of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, New York has received the Tax Roll and Warrant for Collection of taxes therein levied for the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson fiscal year June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the undersigned will receive tax payments at temporary Village Hall, located at 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968, on each day from June 1, 2016 through July 1, 2016, during office hours, excepting Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during which period taxes may be paid without an additional charge.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT on all such taxes remaining unpaid after July 1, 2016, five (5%) percent will be added for the first month and an additional one (1%) percent for each month and fraction thereafter until paid.
Dated: May 22, 2016
Grand View-On-Hudson, NY
Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk Treasurer

BUDGET HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 13th day of April, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the temporary Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968, to consider the adoption of a proposed local law entitled “A Local Law Authorizing an Override of the Tax Cap for Fiscal Year 2016/2017” which proposed local law permits the Board of Trustees to adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 that is greater than the tax levy limit authorized by the New York State Comptroller. The proposed local law requires an adoption by at least sixty percent of the voting power of the Board of Trustees.

Copies of the aforesaid proposed local law are available for public review at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 during regular business hours Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing on the Tentative Budget for the South Nyack/Grand View Joint Police Department for Fiscal Year June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017 will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 13th day of April, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. at the temporary Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968.

Copies of the aforesaid Tentative Budget are available for public inspection at the temporary office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 during regular business hours.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing on the Tentative Budget for the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017 will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 13th day of April, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. at the temporary Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968.

Copies of the Tentative Budget are available for public inspection at the temporary office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 during regular business hours.

The annual compensation proposed to be paid to the Mayor and each member of the Board of Trustees is as follows:

Mayor $1.00
Deputy Mayor 1.00
Trustee (3) 1.00

Dated: Grand View-On-Hudson, New York
April 1, 2016

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 19th day of October, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. at the temporary Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968, to consider the adoption of a proposed local law entitled “A Local Law Repealing Local Law No. 2 of 2014 of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson”, which proposed local law repeals Local Law No. 2 of 2014. Local Law No. 2 of 2014 permitted the Village to exceed the tax levy limit in its 2014/2015 Village Budget.
Copies of the aforesaid proposed local law are available for public review at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 during regular business hours, Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays.
Dated: Grand View-On-Hudson, New York
October 12, 2015
Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

Public Hearing Notice

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 8th day of October, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. at the temporary Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 to consider the application submitted by Amit Goswami for site plan approval for the construction of a single family residence.

The subject premises are situated on the east side of River Road, known as 62 River Road, designated on the Tax Map as Section 71.30 Block 1 Lot 11, in an R-10 Zoning District.

Copies of the aforesaid application are available for public review at the temporary office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 20-4 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 during regular business hours Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays.

Dated: September 24, 2015

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

Orange & Rockland Announcement

Orange & Rockland O&R TO POLITICAL CANDIDATES: POST NO SIGNS ON UTILITY POLES

PEARL RIVER, NY Sept. 29, 2015 —Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. today issued a reminder to all political candidates and their campaign workers about O&R’s long-standing policy prohibiting the posting of all signs on utility poles.

This policy is grounded in very practical safety and litter control considerations and O&R is asking the cooperation of political campaigns for compliance.

Before anyone ever imagined the Internet, one of the most popular local message boards by default became the utility poles that line many of the community’s streets. The poles were one of the most convenient and accessible methods for hosting a posting. Signs of every shape, size and message sprung up every political season.

Unfortunately, those signs and posters usually are affixed to the poles with staples, tacks or nails, which present a potential hazard to O&R employees working on the poles.

Further, such signs can obscure the pole’s 10-digit I.D. number, hindering customer efforts to determine a definitive pole location when reporting outages or damage.

In addition, signs on poles may impair sight lines at intersections, or otherwise present a visual distraction to motorists. And, once the campaigns have taken place, the outdated signs remain as an eyesore and eventually a litter nuisance.

Announcement

Legal Notice

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing on the Tentative Budget for the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016 will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 14th day of April, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. at the temporary Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968.

Copies of the Tentative Budget are available for public inspection at the temporary office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 during regular business hours.

The annual compensation proposed to be paid to the Mayor and each member of the Board of Trustees is as follows:

Mayor $1.00
Deputy Mayor 1.00
Trustee (3) 1.00

Dated: Grand View-On-Hudson, New York
April 9, 2015

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

Legal Notice

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing on the Tentative Budget for the South Nyack/Grand View Joint Police Department for Fiscal Year June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016 will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 14th day of April, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. at the temporary Village Hall, 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968.

Copies of the aforesaid Tentative Budget are available for public inspection at the temporary office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson 204 Hudson Terrace, Piermont, New York 10968 during regular business hours.

Dated: Grand View-On-Hudson, New York
April 9, 2015

Julie Pagliaroli
Village Clerk/Treasurer
Village of Grand View-On-Hudson

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Welcome to the Mayor’s Blog

April 1, 2015

The Letter of Agreement with FEMA was executed by all parties yesterday. Congratulations to all of us. Also, the United Water issue has been resolved amicably, and they have begun work on Bight Lane. More good news– we have come to terms, again amicably, with our police union, agreeing to a contract that runs through May 2018.

Regarding the Bridge That Has No Name, you can always get the latest at the Bridge website. Just click this link:

http://www.newnybridge.com/

March 2015 Summary of Recent Activities

River Road Project

Construction of the new River Road is now scheduled to begin in early 2017. You will see activity before that time, but the real work will begin then. We are cautiously optimistic that the County will hold to this date. Something came up about endangered bats that allegedly live in our trees, but that seems to be resolved. This undertaking will not only replace the road, but will resolve many of the drainage issues that have plagued us.

Village Hall

It’s been two years and four months since Sandy severely damaged Village Hall. We are now nearing the turning point in working with FEMA. We received a draft of an award letter for $4.88 million to recreate Village Hall in its own image, but safer, more energy efficient, and better able to serve the needs of the community. We expect to have the final version of the letter in the next few weeks so that we can get started on bid documents which will lead to construction. Trustee Catherine Whitney has spearheaded this endeavor. To call her efforts ‘herculean’ would be understatement. She was expertly assisted by Village Clerk/Treasurer Julie Pagliaroli and Village Attorney Doris Ulman. Another piece of good news is that the Village will not have to put up any matching funds for the project. We owe a debt of thanks to Senator Gillibrand and Rep. Nita Lowey for weighing in on our side when we need them. They helped to move this along. As this project moves forward we will need more volunteers from the Village to support various phases and to insure that community concerns are addressed. Please let Julie know if you are willing to devote time to this.

Tappan Zee Bridge (aka the New New York Bridge)

Where do I begin? Early in the year the Village created a Sound Task Force to address several bridge issues, but with particular focus on the length of the southern sound barrier. Chuck Callen, Jim Foley and Mark Irgang led the offensive, and we were successful in getting the barrier extended. Other issues involving the road surface and the tympanic effect of the underside of the bridge were discussed at length. The technical prowess of our task force members was impressive to witness. Our Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffe backed us fully and insured that the State and TZC people involved heard us out. We are comfortable with their answers about noise from the underside of the bridge. The road surfacing is unresolved as of yet, but we understand that motorist safety and durability are their first and second priorities, and feel confident that will do all they can to mitigate noise. I work closely with the other river village mayors to see that the needs of the larger community are being addressed. As you’ve probably heard, South Nyack has a major issue with where the Shared Use Path, aka SUP, leaves the bridge. The SUP is for bicyclists, runners, and pedestrians. Right now it comes out at the corner of Broadway and Cornelison. We support South Nyack’s campaign to recover the interior of the Exit 10 cloverleaf and develop it with the SUP terminating there. Grand View’s position is that we want the SUP traffic diverted away from Hader Park. The Village of Nyack wants SUP users to head north to their downtown, which suits Grand View just fine.

United Water

We’ve had two issues with United Water. The first is that on several occasions the excessive use of water by Tappan Zee Constructors has left villagers at the northern end of town with brown particles in their water. United Water and TZC promise to stay on top of this, as will we. The second issue is the ownership of the water main under Bight Lane. We are right now exchanging letters and resolutions with United Water to correct this historical anomaly. It’s a long story that goes back to the construction of the original TZ Bridge, but seems to be resolving so that residents on that road will get full service during winter months. Thanks to our attorney Jan Ulman and United Water’s attorney Kelly Ruggerio for helping us work this out. Our County Legislator Nancy Low Hogan and United Water’s head of Government Relations, Bill Madden, also pitched in to make sure that we were listened to. Police The past two years were a time of transition. We have a new chief and sergeant due to retirements. We’ve also done very well in recruitments to fill vacancies and feel that the entire force is stronger. As I write this we are in the final stages of negotiating a long-term union contract that we expect to be amicably concluded. We’ve been able to keep budget increases to an absolute minimum. In the coming year we are working on something that may dramatically improve enforcement of bicycling laws. More to come on this one.

 August 2014

I want to to take this opportunity to congratulate the TZB Noise Task Force for a job well done. Chuck Callan, Jim Foley, and Mark Irgang have persuaded Tappan Zee Constructors and the the NYS Thruway Authority to reconsider the length of the southernmost sound barrier on the new bridge, and extend it well beyond what had been planned. In addition, they raised several questions that have long range implications for Grand View residents with respect to bridge noise, and received detailed, reasonable answers. Their most powerful weapon in this battle was information. They were incredibly well prepared for their meetings with the sound engineers from the bridge team who were impressed with the scope of knowledge these three brought to the table. They quoted Cal Tech studies on bridge surfacing options that the TZC people had to go and look up. The Task Force initially met with our NYS Assemblywoman, Ellen Jaffee, who made it clear to the representatives of the Governor’s office that this was important to the community. Thank you Ellen, and thanks to Brian Connybeare who represents Governor Cuomo, for arranging a series of meetings and seeing that the Task Force was heard by the right people at TZC and the Thruway Authority.

FEMA Agreement

To the residents:

On March 31, 2015 the Village signed a letter of understanding with FEMA about the scope of our project, which has a cap of $4,888,354. This is the next step in the process leading up to FEMA’s creating a project worksheet.
While this part of the process moves forward, we will begin creating bidding documents for demolition and construction, including a project manager; and will keep you apprised of each step along the way.
We are also working with the local, county and state historical societies to create a digital record of the building, and where possible to preserve and repurpose materials. We are committed to capturing the historic nature and style of the building in any new plans.
I encourage everyone to attend our upcoming board meeting on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. if you have questions and input. Or feel free to contact me or Larry any time. We want to be as transparent as possible about this very important undertaking, and we rely on the input of the community.

Catherine Whitney
catherinewhitney@mac.com