Coming Out of Retirement; Throwing Stones & More: Rye City Council Agenda for May 25, 2022

The city council’s agenda for its meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 is out. The meeting is on Zoom (not in person).

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.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING, PLEASE ATTEND THE ZOOM MEETING VIA THIS LINK. Or phone: (646) 558-8656 or (301) 715-8592 or (312) 626-6799 Webinar ID: 820 1938 0942 Password: 194875

Let’s check the batting order and highlights from the 15 agenda items.

• Fluttering. Consideration of a request by Rye City Rotary and Rye Arts Center to install the public
  butterfly sculpture project.
• Water, Water, Everywhere. Post Ida Storm Update.
• Water, Water, Everywhere. Update on City Stormwater Review.
• Coming Out of Retirement. 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.
• United? Rose\Bedrock presentation.
• Show Me The Money! Presentation of preliminary 2021 financials summary from City Comptroller, Joe Fazzino.
• New Rules. Consideration of proposed policies for the City of Rye Fire Department:
  • Policy #102 – Oath of Office
  • Policy #103 – Department Head
  • Policy #200 – Organizational Structure
  • Policy #202 – Administrative Communications
  • Policy #303 – Emergency Response
• Open Mic. Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
• Throwing Stones. Consideration to set a public hearing for June 15, 2022 for a waiver request from the existing rock removal moratorium from Fletcher Development.
• Entertainment, Eating & Trees. Consideration of a request by Christ’s Church for use of the City streets (Rectory
  Street) on the following dates:
  • 8/16/22, 2:00pm-6:00pm – Blue Skies Talent Show
  • 9/11/22, 9:00am-1:00pm – Homecoming Church Picnic
  • 10/15/22, 8:00-5:00pm – CCNS Fall Family Day
  • 11/26/22, 8:00am-5:00pm – Annual Christ’s Church Christmas Tree Sale
• 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, June 15, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.