Mayor’s State of Rye City, Big Poles, Patronage: Rye City Council Agenda for January 11, 2017

(PICTURE: Rye City Hall by local artist Heather Patterson)

The city council's agenda for its meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 is out.

There will be regular meeting held by the City Council of the City of Rye as well as the Mayor's State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:30pm. The Council will convene at 7:00pm and will adjourn into executive session to discuss personnel. 

Office Hours of the Mayor by appointment by emailing [email protected] or contacting the City Manager’s Office at (914) 967-7404.

Meetings are also aired on Cablevision Channel 75 and Verizon Channel 39. We'll also see you on the Internet (live and archive).

Let's check the batting order and highlights from the 19 agenda items.

• What's Up. The State of the City Address by the Mayor.
• Big Pole Presentation. Presentation by the City’s Legal and Engineering Consultants on the request submitted by Crown Castle to amend their agreement with the City.
• Big Pole Discussion. Continuation of the Public Hearing regarding the request submitted by Crown Castle to amend their agreement with the City and for the installation of additional locations to their existing wireless telecommunications located in the City of Rye.
• Open Mic. A crowd favorite. Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
• Droop-a-Long. Appointment of the 2017 Deputy Mayor by the Mayor.
• Patronage. Appointment of a Council Member as Trustee of the Police Pension Fund, by the Mayor with Council approval, for a one-year term.
• Check and Balance. Designation of the City Council’s Audit Committee by the Mayor.
• Public Liaisons. Designation of the City Council Liaisons by the Mayor.
• Old Media. Designation of official City newspaper.
• More Old Media. Designation of alternate City newspaper.
• Be Faithful. Designation of the amounts of faithful performance bonds: A. City Comptroller $ 1,000,000; B. City Clerk $ 500,000; C. City Marshall $ 100,000
• Patronage. Appointments to Boards and Commissions, by the Mayor with Council approval.
  • Two appointments to the Board of Appeals for a three-year term.
  • Three appointments to the Board of Architectural Review for a three-year term.
  • Two appointments to the Board of Assessment Review for a three-year term.
  • One appointment to the Board of Ethics for a three-year term.
  • Three appointments to the Conservation Commission/Advisory Council for a three-year term.
  • Three appointments to the Finance Committee for a three-year term.
  • Five appointments to the Flood Advisory Committee for a three-year term.
  • One appointment to the Landmarks Advisory Committee for a three-year term.
  • Two appointments to the Planning Commission for a three-year term.
  • Two appointments to the Recreation Commission for a three-year term.
  • Seven appointments to the Rye Cable and Communications Committee for a three-year term.
  • Seven appointments to the Rye Playland Advisory Committee for a three-year term.
  • Four appointments to the Rye Town Park Advisory Committee for a three-year term.
  • Six appointments to the Traffic & Pedestrian Safety Committee for a three-year term.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 7:30pm.