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BEDFORD TOWN BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Town Hall Court Room at 321 Bedford Road
Bedford Hills, NY 10507

Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM

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1.
5:45P.M.

Executive Session for the purpose of receiving an update on legal proceedings.

2.
6:00P.M.

Call to Order

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.
6:05P.M.

Public Hearing

Consider the rezoning of certain property from Residence Two-Acre to Multi-Family Zoning District upon the zoning petition submitted by Benzi & Goodrich Development Group, LLC. 

Documents:
  1. 10-17-23 TB Agenda Backup - NegDecSetPH- McLain Street Zoning Petition.pdf
  2. 11-9-2023 Town Board Public Hearing on Zoning Petition FULL PACKET - MCLAIN ST.pdf
  3. 12 McClain Street - Zoning Map Amendment.pdf
  4. BED 23-005 Bedford Park South - Site Plan and Zoning Map Amendment.pdf
  5. Local Law Amending Zoning Map Town of Bedford - McClain Street (4884-0162-5743.2).docx
  6. Memo from PB to TB - McLain Street - 125-133 Code - 9-11-23.pdf
  7. Memo from PB to TB - McLain Street - SEQR Neg Dec - Set PH.pdf
  8. SHPO-12 McClain Street - 2023-07-06T08-06-10_23PR05589_effect_finding_no_impact.pdf
5.

Presentations / Work Sessions

5.I.

2023 Police Community Group Feedback Survey Results and Task Force Final Report

6.

Consent Agenda

6.I.

Approval of abstract claims and paid prior in the amount of $1,396,939.86

Documents:
  1. Abstract Claims_Nov 09_2023.pdf
6.II.

Request by Conservation Board to submit request to DEC to extend wildlife corridor grant to November 30, 2024.

Documents:
  1. Wildlife Corridor Revised Time Line and Milestones (1) (003).pdf
  2. Request for 12 month extension to Wildlife Corriodor Project (003).doc.pdf
6.III.

Request from Police Chief, Mel Padilla to approve authorization to accept donation from Gennarro Real Estate and Development.

Documents:
  1. Donation Memo -Gennaro RE.docx
6.IV.

Police Chief requests the approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Bedford and the Police Benevolent Association of the Town of Bedford

Documents:
  1. Add. Patrol Sergeant (002)_11.9.23.pdf
  2. Temp. Add. Patrol Sgt. Position MOA.pdf
6.V.

Request to Approve the Co-Sponsorship of the Bedford Riding Lanes Association’s Caroling on the Green Event on December 3, 2023 in the amount of $1,194.16.

Documents:
  1. Bedford Riding Lanes - Caroling on the Green - Co-Sponsorship.pdf
  2. TOB Events.pdf
6.VI.

Request to Approve the Co-Sponsorship of the Katonah Chamber of Commerce Menorah and Tree Lighting Event on November 26, 2023 in the amount of $1,874.04.

Documents:
  1. Katonah Chamber of Commerce - Tree and Menorah Lighting.pdf
  2. TOB Events.pdf
6.VII.

Request from Superintendent of Recreation & Parks Chris Soi to approve proposal from Cahilly’s Horticultural Services for tree assessment services for the Bedford Oak and other significant Town trees as directed.

Documents:
  1. Memo to Town Board Cahillys Horticultural Services Nov23.pdf
  2. Proposal - Risk Assessment Services.pdf
  3. CV - Cahilly.pdf
  4. Bedford - Standard Terms and Conditions for Services Contract (Cahillys Horticultural Services) (4882-5995-2525.1).docx
6.VIII.

Request to approve the 2024 Town of Bedford Holiday Office Schedule.

Documents:
  1. 2024 Holiday Schedule Memo to Board.pdf
6.IX.

Request to Approve Town Office Closure at 12:30 pm on 11/16 for employee appreciation lunch

7.

Old Business

7.I.

Consider Resolutions Issuing Negative Declaration under SEQRA, Setting Public Hearing Pursuant to GML § 6-s(8) and 247(2) and Authoring Bonded Indebtedness in the amount of $1,565,000.00 for the purchase of three lots on Buxton Road to be used for the purpose of preserving community character, enhancing an existing recreational area, providing access to public lands and creating open space in the Town.

Documents:
  1. KB Memorandum - Purchase of Additional Buxton Gorge Properties.pdf
  2. Bedford - Buxton - Resolution - Negative Declaration and Seting Public Hearing on Use of Open Space Funds (11-7-23) (4871-7506-8302.1).docx
  3. Resolution - Buxton Gorge - Borrowing Resolution (11-7-23) (4857-5410-7790.1).doc
  4. BUXTON 2023 Contract of sale (00158617x7AA32) (4893-7147-0468.5).doc
  5. 2023 Buxton Rider (Revised 11-7-23) (4882-3963-8158.2).docx
  6. August 8 2023 OSAC Letter to the Town Board.pdf
  7. Buxton-Gorge-Final-Report.pdf
  8. SEQRA Package - Buxton Gorge Parcels 23Acres - Nov 2023 - Negative Declaration (4885-9615-3486.1).pdf
  9. 2023.05011.1, Buxton Rd, Lot 1 (00158841x7AA32).pdf
  10. 2023.05011.2, Buxton Rd, Lot 2 (00158842x7AA32).pdf
  11. 2023.05011.3, Buxton Rd, Lot 3 (00158843x7AA32).pdf
  12. Lot 1 Buxton Road Finall appraisal 1.3.23.PDF
  13. Lot 2 Buxton Road Final appraisal 1.3.23.PDF
  14. Lot 3 Buxton Rd Final appraisal 1.3.23.PDF
8.

New Business

8.I.

Presentation by Deputy Clerk Nina Kellogg of 2024 Tentative Budget and request to set a public hearing on the Preliminary Budget for December 5, 2023

8.II.

Request to Approve design of new economic vibrancy map

Documents:
  1. memo to TOB and invoice.pdf
9.

Public Comment

10.

Board Announcements

11.

Reminders/Upcoming Meetings

Items in italics are tentative

November 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM
December 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM


Please email questions to the Town Clerk, Boo Fumagalli