(PICTURE: Rye City Hall by local artist Heather Patterson)
The city council's agenda for its meeting on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 is out.
The council will meet at 8:00pm in the City Council chambers. The Council will convene earlier at 7:00pm for a workshop on Forest Avenue sidewalks. The public is encouraged to attend both meetings.
Office Hours of the Mayor by appointment by emailing jcohn@ryeny.gov 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 20 agenda items.
- All Wet. Annual Stormwater Management Report Presentation.
- Money Matters. Update from the Finance Committee
- Open Mic. A crowd favorite. Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
- The Monthly Meter Fee. Resolution to modify the fees regarding the 2019 commuter parking permits.
- Blue Rules. Consideration of proposed revisions and addition to the Rules and Regulations of the City of Rye Police Department:
- General Order #103.1 regarding General Regulations.
- General Order #109.6 regarding Offenses Involving Foreign Diplomats and Consular Officials.
- General Order #109.11 regarding Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). (New)
- General Order #111.1 regarding Evidence and Non – Agency Property Management.
- General Order #111.4 regarding Processing of Recovered Firearms: “Crime Guns”.
- General Order #114.2 regarding Supervisory Notifications and Response.
- General Order #114.9 regarding Continuity of Operations Plan (C.O.O.P.).
- General Order #116.4 regarding Sick Leave.
- General Order #116.10 regarding Pregnancy and Maternity Leave.
- General Order #117.4 regarding City Owned Property
- General Order #120.3 regarding Interrogation of Members.
- General Order #120.6 regarding Cause for Relief from Duty.
- General Order #120.7 regarding Disciplinary Matters.
- General Order #120.9 regarding Workplace Violence Prevention.
- Red Rules. Consideration of proposed revisions and addition to the Rules and Regulations of the City of Rye Fire Department:
- General Order #1.1 regarding an Operations Manual.
- Green for Greens. Bid Award for the continuation of the Rye Golf Club Greens Renovation projects (Contract #2018-01). Roll Call.
- That's Garbage. Resolution to authorize the expenditure for the purchase of refuse trucks. Funds to cover the cost for acquisition may be made from General operations, Contingency, Fund Balance or Debt. Roll Call.
- Lunch. Consideration of a request by Christ’s Church for use of City streets on Sunday, June 17, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for their semi-annual picnic.
- 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 11, 2018.
The Mayor and City Council have office hours in the Mayor’s Conference Room Annex at Rye City Hall, 1051 Boston Post Road. The Mayor’s Conference Room Annex is located on the 1st floor of City Hall adjacent to the Council Chambers. Hours are as follows:
Mondays 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Councilwoman Danielle Tagger-Epstein & Councilwoman Julie Souza
Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Mayor Josh Cohn, Deputy Mayor Emily Hurd & Councilwoman Sara Goddard
