(PICTURE: Rye City Hall by local artist Heather Patterson)
The city council's agenda for its meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 is out.
There will be regular meeting held by the City Council of the City of Rye on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Council Chambers in City Hall at 8:00pm (note the time!).
Office Hours of the Mayor by appointment by emailing jsack@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 14 agenda items.
- 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. - Storm the Castle. Resolution to adopt a Final Scoping Document on the Crown Castle application pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
- I See Dead People. Consideration to set a Public Hearing for November 8, 2017 to amend local law Chapter 117, Landmarks Preservation, of the Rye City Code by amending Section §117-5, “Designation of Preservation Districts or Protected Sites and Structures”, Subsection E, to add (10) Protected
site and structures: the Milton Cemetery, Milton Road (Section 146-18, Block 4, Lot 51), the Purdy Cemetery, Milton Road (Section 146-18, Block 4, Lot 76), and Baird Square, Boston Post Road and Milton Road, as landmarks. - Open Mic. A crowd favorite. Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
- SCAR'ed for 80K. Resolution to transfer $80,000 from the Contingency account to the Assessor Appraiser and Legal Services accounts to fund small claims assessment review (SCAR) proceedings. Roll Call.
- The Boot. Resolution to authorize expenditure of police donation funds for the purchase of police boots or shoes. Roll Call.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 7:30pm.
