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Transcript Board Of Trustees 2026-03-25 Speaker 0 16:00 →
Good evening, and welcome to our March 25 regular meeting of the Curtin on the Hudson Board of Trustees. I'm mayor Brian Pugh. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the repu…
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Transcript Board Of Trustees 2026-03-18 Speaker 0 0:03 →
Alright. Very good. Alright. Welcome to our Wednesday, March 18 work session. I'm mayor Brian Pugh. The first item of business is an update or a discussion with the village prosecutor on updating penalties for code violations and default just Without…
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Article Board Of Trustees 2026-03-11 Read →
Trustee Katharine Nachtaler said she was "never in favor of court consolidation." Mayor Pugh, who first explored consolidation during the pandemic's fiscal crunch, said flatly: "I do not foresee proposing any study in the future."
Article Board of Trustees 2026-03-11 Read →
=== HEADLINE === Residents flood meeting to block village court study === SUMMARY === Croton residents packed the March 11 Board of Trustees meeting to oppose a proposed $30,000 study on dissolving the village justice court, prompting Mayor Brian Pu…
Article Board of Trustees 2026-03-11 Read →
=== EXECUTIVE BRIEF === • Approved vouchers totaling $266,135.16 across general, water, sewer, and capital funds • Mayor Pugh tabled Resolution D, a proposed CGR study on the village justice court, citing lack of board consensus • Accepted a climate …
Article Board of Trustees 2026-03-11 Read →
That was Joel Gingold's message to the Board of Trustees Tuesday night, one of nearly a dozen residents who showed up to denounce a proposed study on dissolving the village justice court — a study Mayor Brian Pugh ended up tabling before it ever reac…
Transcript Board Of Trustees 2026-03-11 Speaker 0 0:03 →
Good evening, and welcome to the March 11 regular meeting of the curtain on Hudson Board of Trustees. I'm mayor Brian Pugh. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance.
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Transcript Board Of Trustees 2026-03-11 Speaker 22 60:17 →
Good evening. My name is Regina Montana. I live at 5 Ackerman Court. I wasn't planning to say anything tonight, but when I heard mister Lipson speak about the day that he was in front of mister Watkins, judge Watkins, regarding a speeding ticket that…
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Transcript Board Of Trustees 2026-02-25 Speaker 0 0:03 →
Alright. Good evening, and welcome to our, February 25 work session. I'm mayor Brian Pugh. And, the first item of business will be an update from the village manager with regards to the blizzard and snow recovery. Yes.
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Article Sustainability Committee 2026-02-22 Read →
Meanwhile, the village’s battery energy storage system (BESS) 2.0 project at Municipal Place is back on track after Luminace submitted a modified proposal on January 27 accepting changes to the site access easement. To maximize the site’s potential m…
Article Waterfront Advisory Committee 2026-02-18 Read →
The WAC's recommendation now goes back to Mayor Brian Pugh and the Village Board of Trustees, which will consider the local law as part of its regular legislative process. Residents interested in the specifics of the fowl ordinance or other zoning de…
Article Board Of Trustees 2026-02-18 Read →
The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees met behind closed doors on the evening of February 18 for a brief executive session focused on a criminal investigation. The meeting, held in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Muni…
Article Board of Trustees 2026-02-18 Read →
Trustees moved on without engaging the commentary. Trustee Karen Nicholson then made a motion to approve the co-naming immediately, calling Hansberry "an important cultural figure here in Croton." Nicholson also suggested pursuing a historical marker…
Article Board of Trustees 2026-02-18 Read →
The board also authorized a project labor agreement for the publicly funded portions of the 100-unit affordable housing development at Lot A on Croton Point Avenue. The PLA covers infrastructure work — including a water main extension and new sewer l…
Article Board Of Trustees 2026-02-04 Read →
The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees met behind closed doors on the evening of February 4, 2026, for a brief executive session focused entirely on personnel matters. Gathering in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Muni…
Article Board Of Trustees 2026-02-04 Read →
Village Manager Bryan Healy noted that free train station parking had already been offered during the storm and that crews prioritized business districts—Upper Village on Wednesday and Thursday, Harmon on Friday, and North Riverside on Tuesday. Mayor…
Article Board of Trustees 2026-02-04 Read →
Mayor Brian Pugh also announced that a referendum to expand the LOSAP program to EMS members will appear on the November ballot.
Transcript Board Of Trustees 2026-02-04 Speaker 0 0:17 →
Alright. Good evening, welcome to the February 4 regular meeting of the Curtin on Hudson Board of Trustees. I'm mayor Brian Pugh. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the r…
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Article Board of Trustees Work Session 2026-01-28 Read →
"The only way you could sort of pay or establish a reserve for this is to set up an irrevocable trust," Kasay explained. "New York state does not allow municipalities to do that." The result? The village is essentially penalized with roughly $1.7 mi…
Article Board Of Trustees 2026-01-21 Read →
Healy also clarified that the agreement covers only cable television, not internet or phone service, and that Mayor Pugh continues to push for FIOS availability in Croton. The board approved two budget transfers from contingency funds: $6,600 to cov…
Article Board of Trustees 2026-01-21 Read →
=== ARTICLE === Trustee Leonard Simon got a compliment once from a zoning applicant who mistook Christine Wagner for his daughter. That story drew laughs at Tuesday's board meeting as Wagner received a key to the village after 14 years chairing the Z…
Transcript Board Of Trustees 2026-01-21 Speaker 0 0:15 →
Good evening, and welcome to the January 21 regular meeting of the Court on Hudson Board of Trustees. I'm mayor Brian Pugh. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the republi…
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Article Board Of Trustees 2026-01-14 Read →
Trustee Simon made the motion to enter the executive session at 9:06 PM, which was promptly seconded by Trustee Nicholson. The entire board—Mayor Pugh, Trustees Nachtaler, Nicholson, Simon, and Slippen—voted 5-0 to close the doors to the public. Vill…
Article Board Of Trustees 2026-01-07 Read →
Additionally, Mayor Pugh announced that a controversial petition regarding an adjoining property was withdrawn, and the property's lease has been extended for five years.
Article Board of Trustees 2026-01-07 Read →
Mayor Brian Pugh had a rare definitive answer: the industrial tenant's lease was renewed for more than five years, so "there will not be a change in use for the remainder of this decade." On the sustainability front, the village is switching all die…
Transcript Board Of Trustees 2026-01-07 Speaker 0 0:22 →
Alright. Good evening, and welcome to the January 7 regular meeting of the Curtin and Hudson Board of Trustees. I'm mayor Brian Pugh. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. Alright. Treasure first item of business is the approval of vouchers. Tr…
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Article Conservation Advisory Council 2025-12-09 Read →
The most substantive discussion of the December 9 meeting centered on draft committee guidelines currently under consideration by the Board of Trustees. The proposed rules would centralize committee correspondence through the Village Manager—a shift …
Article Conservation Advisory Council 2025-12-09 Read →
However, council members raised several concerns. They worried that compliance language could read as punitive rather than appreciative of volunteer time, and questioned practical limits on transcribing detailed minutes. Members also pushed back on a…
Article Sustainability Committee 2025-12-07 Read →
Exploring an alternate site by purchasing a narrow strip of state DOT land near Route 9 was dismissed by Mayor Brian Pugh, who noted past problematic dealings with the agency. A subsequent review of moving the salt shed to make room for the original …
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-12-01 Read →
The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees kicked off its new term Monday night with an annual organizational meeting that saw Mayor Brian Pugh and Trustees Nora Nicholson and Stacey Nachtaler sworn into office, followed by a flurry of unanimous housekee…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-12-01 Read →
Trustee Len Simon was appointed Deputy Mayor, and Mayor Pugh outlined a full slate of liaison assignments connecting trustees to various advisory boards. Residents should note that starting in January 2026, regular Village Board meetings will shift t…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-11-19 Read →
The resolution authorizes Village Manager Bryan Healy to enter an Intermunicipal Developer Agreement with the county and WBP Development LLC. Under the agreement, the village acts as a pass-through fiscal agent for the Housing Implementation Fund mon…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-11-12 Read →
Croton’s volunteer first responders are facing dangerous delays at Harmon Yards, prompting the Board of Trustees to demand immediate action from Metro-North Railroad. During a Work Session on November 12, the board voted 4-0 to send a strongly worde…
Article Sustainability Committee 2025-11-09 Read →
There was positive news regarding transportation: a contract to install 18 EV charging ports at the train station is expected to be signed this month, with a goal of completion by spring. Additionally, a Renewable Diesel pilot test is showing promise…
Article Fire Council 2025-11-09 Read →
Mayor Brian Pugh announced that the housing lottery for the apartments at 25 S. Riverside Ave will take place in November. Village Manager Brian Healy reported that no-parking signs will go up on Benedict Blvd across from Harmon by next Monday, and t…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-11-05 Read →
Looking ahead, Mayor Pugh invited residents to the Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Corners. Depending on the weather, the event may be moved indoors to Holy Name of Mary Church. Additionally, Trustee Greg Simo…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-11-05 Read →
Held in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, the meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM. Trustee Brian Simon made the motion to enter the executive session, which was seconded by Trustee Karen Nicholson.…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-10-29 Read →
Trustee Simon made the motion to enter the private session, which was seconded by Trustee Politi and passed 4-0 at 6:03 PM. Notably, Trustee Nicholson was absent for the initial vote, arriving at 6:05 PM, shortly after the doors were closed. Mayor Pu…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-10-29 Read →
Held in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, the meeting consisted entirely of an executive session. Trustee Len Simon made the motion to enter the closed session, which was seconded by Trustee Nicholson…
Article Fire Council 2025-10-27 Read →
Mayor Brian Pugh announced that the housing lottery for the new apartments at 25 S. Riverside Avenue will take place in November. Village Manager Brian Healy reported that NO PARKING signs will go up on Benedict Boulevard across from Harmon by Monday…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-10-15 Read →
Noticeably absent from the dais was Trustee Politi, leaving the remaining four members—Mayor Pugh, Nicholson, Simon, and Trustee Slippen—to handle the evening's limited agenda. Under New York State's Open Meetings Law, municipal boards are permitted…
Article Conservation Advisory Council 2025-10-14 Read →
The inaugural event is tentatively scheduled for either February 7th or 28th. In other environmental updates, Mayor Brian Pugh, serving as the council's liaison, shared that village enforcement is actively policing seasonal noise and pollution rules…
Article Board Of Trustees 2025-10-08 Read →
The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees convened behind closed doors on the evening of October 8 for a brief, one-hour executive session focused exclusively on personnel matters. Held in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse…
Article Sustainability Committee 2025-10-05 Read →
Meanwhile, a separate $300,000 solar canopy project at the DPW is facing paperwork delays. Prior to a roughly $90,000 IRA rebate and other grants, the 59.4 kW project will cost the village nothing. On the operational side, Mayor Brian Pugh reported …