All Wet, Poo Pay, H2Pay, A Gamble, Digging Up Dirt: Rye City Council Agenda for June 7, 2017

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

The city council's agenda for its meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 is out.

There will be regular meeting held by the City Council of the City of Rye on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:30pm. The Council will convene at 6:30pm and will adjourn into executive session to discuss attorney client matters. 

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 25 agenda items.

• All Wet. Presentation of the City of Rye Stormwater Management Program 2016 Annual Report.
• Can You Hear Me Now? Continuation of the Public Hearing to amend the Rye City Code: (a) local law Chapter 133, “Noise”, by amending Section §133-4, “Points and method for measuring intensity of sound” to regulate placement and noise of telecommunication devices; (b) local law Chapter 167, “Streets and Sidewalks”, to add a new 196, “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities”, by amending Sections §196-3 through §196-8, §196-14, §196-17, §196-18, and §196-22 to regulate wireless facilities and structures regarding size, visual impact and permit process. AND Consideration to set a Public Scoping Meeting for July 12, 2017 on the Crown Castle application pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
• Lawyer Up. Authorization for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Best, Best & Krieger LLP (BB&K) to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s Infrastructure Dockets. Roll Call. 
• Poo Pay. Consideration to set a Public Hearing for July 12, 2017 to amend local law Chapter 161, “Sewers”, of the Rye City Code by amending Article II, “Sewer Rents”, to order costs for infrastructure maintenance and access to be charged to all customer classes located in such municipality.
• H2Pay. Consideration of a Resolution to petition the Public Service Commission (PSC) to order costs for infrastructure maintenance and access to be charged to all customer classes located in such municipality. AND Consideration of a Resolution to petition the Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW)
  Transportation Corporation Board to order costs for infrastructure maintenance and access to be charged to all customer classes located in such municipality.
• November Bond? Discussion on a November, 2017 Referendum to the qualified voters of the City of Rye a proposition for an investment in downtown parking and an investment in fields.
• A Gamble. Discussion on a November, 2017 Referendum to the qualified voters of the City of Rye a proposition for charitable gaming.
• Long Dinner. Home Rule Resolution supporting A07987(Otis)/S6474(Latimer) to authorize the Rye Town Park Commission to extend the lease term for a restaurant located in the park not to exceed twenty years. Roll Call.
• Open Mic. A crowd favorite. Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
• Got Pay? Resolution to transfer $200,000 from the Contingent Account to Salaries & Wages for the General Fund, Cable Fund, Boat Fund, Golf Fund, and Building and Vehicle Fund, for the Administrative Pay Group. Roll Call.
• Digging Up Dirt. Resolution to transfer $26,615 from the Boat Basin Unrestricted Fund balance to the Boat Basin Operating Budget for the for the dredging project consultant fees. Roll Call.
• Control. Resolution to transfer $18,060 from the Cable TV Unassigned Fund balance to the Cable TV Operating Budget for the relocation of the RyeTV control room at the Rye High School. Roll Call.
• Ready, Aim… Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an indemnification agreement with the Town of Harrison and the Village of Harrison for the use of the Town of Harrison Police Department Pistol Range.
• Red & White Check. Consideration of a request by Christ’s Church for use of City streets on Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for their semi-annual picnic.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 7:30pm.