Highland Falls public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Village Board
The Board approved emergency funding to repair a water tank and authorized various community event permits. Officials provided extensive reports on damages and emergency responses following the July 9 flood. The Board also approved bills, personnel hires, and professional training.
- Approved $250,000 to stabilize the million-gallon water storage tank (5-0)
- Approved Bills and Claims FY23-24 totaling $268,851.14 (unanimous)
- Approved Buffalo Soldiers Cavalry Run at Roe Park for Sept 2, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Men’s Softball Tournament at Roe Park for July 22 (unanimous)
- Approved sign language classes at the Senior Center for Community Connections (5-0)
- Approved $811.19 for Village Clerk to attend NYCOM Training (unanimous)
- Approved Jimmy Peraffan to HFFD pending physical (unanimous)
- Approved Paul Marshallis as Full-Time Public Works Maintenance Worker at $18.00/hour (unanimous)
Village Board
The Village Board of Trustees held a special meeting solely to enter executive session for advice of counsel on a litigation matter. No action was taken, and the meeting adjourned shortly after.
- Entered executive session for advice of counsel on litigation
- No action taken by the Village Board
Village Board
The Highland Falls Village Board held its regular meeting on January 9, 2023, approving two resolutions related to a proposed Verizon telecommunications facility at 1530 Route 9W, despite public requests to postpone the vote. The board also approved routine bills, recognized firematic officers, surplused old fire equipment, completed probationary periods for two employees, and made a provisional appointment for the Public Works Superintendent. The meeting included a public comment period and ended with an executive session on a personnel matter.
- Approved bills and claims totaling $392,514.59 across General, Section 8, Water, Capital, and Sewer funds
- Approved SEQRA negative declaration for proposed telecommunications facility at 1530 Route 9W (4-1 vote)
- Approved governmental immunity from zoning for the same facility (4-1 vote)
- Surplused obsolete fire equipment and hoses per Fire Chief Erik Smith's recommendation
- Accepted Police Chief Dreyer's resignation effective February 15, 2023