Pleasantville meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Pleasantville Boards Weigh $385,000 in Vehicle Spending, Police Chief Appointment, and Lennar Rezoning Report

Pleasantville's Village Board and Planning Commission held a series of meetings in mid-July covering equipment purchases, personnel appointments, and land-use reviews. All meetings listed below were agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Village Board: Truck Purchases and Personnel

The Village Board of Trustees scheduled consideration of $385,000 in equipment spending across its July 13 and July 14 regular meetings. The items include a $211,000 appropriation from the Refuse Fund for a Freightliner 114SD Hooklift Truck and $174,000 from the General Fund for truck attachments and accessories.

On personnel, the board was set to review an employment agreement for Police Chief Kevin Gilmartin and the appointment of Julio Sanchez as Assistant Road Maintenance Foreman at a salary of $85,672.00.

The board also had before it a $500.00 donation to the Clinton Street Center for Senior Meals and a road closure request for a block party at Oak Ridge Road on September 19, 2026.

Work Sessions: Fencing, Tree Rules, and Term Dates

Across work sessions on July 13, July 14, and July 17, the board discussed a license agreement request from TM Tompkins LLC for fencing at 220 Tompkins Ave in the Village right-of-way.

Board members also reviewed proposed amendments to site-plan review regulations covering tree preservation and replacement, along with a proposal to establish a Village Tree Fund.

A third discussion item addressed whether newly elected Village officials should assume office in December or January under New York State Village Law.

Planning Commission: Lennar Rezoning and Key Food Site

The Planning Commission met on July 8 and July 17 to review a rezoning petition for 1 & 3 Campus Drive and 8 Carey Court submitted by US Home, LLC (Lennar). The commission was scheduled to adopt a final report to the Village Board on the petition.

The commission also continued reviewing a proposed change of use at 35 Pleasantville Road, where the Key Food grocery store would be replaced by a private Pre-K facility and three retail spaces. Amended architectural plans for the Key Food site were listed for review on July 17.

An Architectural Review Board application for a window display at 220 Tompkins Avenue (Athletes Warehouse) was also on the agenda.

444 Bedford Road and 450 Manville Road

At its July 17 meeting, the Planning Commission considered a request to extend a previously approved site-plan resolution for a mixed-use development at 444 Bedford Road, which includes 36 apartment units and a retail shop. The prior signed resolution was dated March 11, 2026.

The commission also reviewed an application to modify the exterior of an existing building at 450 Manville Road, covering roofing, siding, windows, and fencing.

What to Watch

Because minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, residents should watch for official minutes to confirm which items were approved, modified, or tabled. No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the available agendas.

Pleasantville Board to Consider $385,000 in Equipment Spending; Planning Commission Targets Lennar Rezoning Report

Pleasantville officials had a busy week, with the Village Board of Trustees scheduling votes on $385,000 in vehicle and equipment purchases and a new Police Chief employment agreement, while the Planning Commission was set to adopt its final report on the Lennar rezoning petition. All three meetings held between July 8 and July 10 were agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so final outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Village Board of Trustees — Equipment and Personnel

The Board of Trustees held a work session and a regular meeting on July 10. On the regular meeting agenda:

• An appropriation of **$211,000** from the Refuse Fund for a Freightliner 114SD Hooklift Truck.
• An appropriation of **$174,000** from the General Fund for truck attachments and accessories.
• An employment agreement for **Police Chief Kevin Gilmartin**.
• Appointment of **Julio Sanchez** as Assistant Road Maintenance Foreman at a salary of **$85,672.00**.
• A road closure request for a block party at Oak Ridge Road on September 19, 2026.

The combined truck and equipment appropriations total $385,000. Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed whether these items were approved.

Village Board Work Session — Fencing, Trees, and Term Dates

Also on July 10, the Board held a work session to discuss several items:

• A license agreement request from **TM Tompkins LLC** for fencing at **220 Tompkins Ave**.
• Proposed amendments to site plan review regulations for tree preservation and replacement.
• Establishment of a Village Tree Fund.
• A discussion on whether newly elected officials should assume office in December or January.

No votes were scheduled for the work session items, which were listed for discussion only.

Planning Commission — Lennar Rezoning and Key Food Site

The Planning Commission met on July 8 at Village Hall. The agenda called for the commission to adopt a final report to the Village Board on a rezoning petition for 1 & 3 Campus Drive and 8 Carey Court, submitted by US Home, LLC (Lennar). The commission was also scheduled to continue reviewing a proposal to replace the Key Food grocery store at 35 Pleasantville Road with a private Pre-K program and three retail spaces.

Additional agenda items included an Architectural Review Board application for a window display at 220 Tompkins Avenue (Athletes Warehouse) and approval of meeting minutes from June 10, 2026. Minutes from the July 8 meeting have not yet been published.

What This Means for Residents

The rezoning petition from Lennar and the proposed replacement of the Key Food grocery store are the items most likely to affect day-to-day life in Pleasantville. The Lennar petition involves multiple parcels on Campus Drive and Carey Court, and the Planning Commission's report will go to the Village Board for further action. The Key Food site at 35 Pleasantville Road is under review for a change of use that would remove a grocery store and add a Pre-K plus retail tenants. Residents who want to track these proposals should watch for Village Board agendas once the Planning Commission's report is transmitted.

The $385,000 in proposed equipment spending and the Police Chief employment agreement are personnel and budget matters that affect village operations and finances.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Village of Pleasantville website for newly posted agendas.