$600K for Comms; Out of Retirement and Up for Vote: Rye City Council Agenda for June 15, 2022
Update as of 5pm Tuesday:
The meeting and Executive Session will be held virtually via Zoom (not in person). Please click the link to join the public meeting: Passcode: 967739 Webinar ID: 828 5233 2896 Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592
The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 7:30pm* on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 is out.
The meeting will be held either in person or via zoom video-conferencing with no in-person location depending upon whether or not Governor Hochul extends the emergency order that allows for virtual public meetings. Please check the City website before the Council meeting where the location will be posted once determined.
The meeting will also be aired on Cablevision Channel 75 and Verizon Channel 39. We’ll also see you on the Internet (live and archive).
Formal office hours of the Mayor and other officials have been suspended.
Residents may email comments regarding the public hearing to: [email protected]. All comments must be received by 4:15 pm on the day of the meeting. The subject of the email should reference the hearing topic. Please include your name and address.
Let’s check the batting order and highlights from the 18 agenda items.
- Ida Need An Update. Post Ida Storm Update.
- Shining a Light. Update regarding pricing on Westchester Power Community Energy program.
- $600K for Comms. Resolution authorizing the expenditure of money from General Funds Unassigned Fund Balance to pay for new equipment for a new and advanced radio system provided through the Metropolitan Transit Authority
- Out of Retirement and Up for Vote. Continue the public hearing for consideration of a petition from The Miriam Osborn Memorial Home to amend the text of the City of Rye Zoning Code Association to create new use and development standards for “Senior Living Facilities” in the R-2 Zoning District.
- Consideration of a resolution approving a SEQRA Negative Declaration and approving a proposed local law proposed to amend the text of the City of Rye Zoning Code to create new use and development standards for “Senior Living Facilities” in the R-2 Zoning District.
- Blasted! Open the public hearing for a waiver request from the existing rock removal moratorium from Fletcher Development.
- Open Mic! Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
- Can Your See Me Now? Consideration to refer to the BAR an application from DISH Wireless, LLC to modify an existing support structure for the installation of wireless communication equipment to support the 5G connectivity needs of residents, businesses, and first responders.
- Can Your See Me Now? Consideration to refer to the BAR an application from Verizon Wireless for antenna work at the existing public utility wireless communications services facility at 66 Milton Rd.
- 911. Resolution consenting to the appointment of Mr. John B. Colangelo to the Emergency Medical Services Committee as the Village of Port Chester community representative for a 3-year term.
- 911. Resolution consenting to the appointment of Mr. Michael Borelli to the Emergency Medical Services Committee as the Village of Rye Brook community representative
for a 3-year term. - Floating a Request. Consideration of a request by the Municipal Boat Basin to have a food truck at its National Marina Day Event on July 17, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm with a rain date of July 31, 2022 in coordination with high tide. This event will consist of activities for children with a food and ice cream truck as well as live music.
- Booking Alternate Date. Consideration of a request by Christ’s Church to switch the use of Rectory Streets from 8:00-5:00 pm for CCNS Fall Family Day from 10/15/22 to 10/22/22 due to conflict with Novel Night.
- Patronage. Appointments to Boards and Commissions by the Mayor with Council approval.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 6:30pm.
*start time is 7:30pm – we had originally said 6:30pm and regret the error
