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- Environmental Protection and Preservation of Trees in the Village of Scarsdale.Municipal Services2024-02-28Scarsdale Village – often referred to as a “village in a park” – has long taken pride in its trees. The environmental benefits provided by the tree canopy are at risk due to widespread removal and property development. This Forum report includes a detailed description of the issues and proposed solutions. Non-substantive edits were made to the Report on March 7, 2024.
- Scarsdale Forum Report on Whether Scarsdale Should Opt Out of Cannabis Establishments in the VillageMunicipal Services2021-09-23The Report is a researched response to the legalization of adult use of cannabis in New York State on March 31, 2021, and study of whether Scarsdale should opt out of public cannabis retail dispensaries and/or on site adult consumption establishments.
- 2020 Scarsdale Forum Report on Update to 2015 and 2018 Traffic Safety Reports-as approvedMunicipal Services2020-01-222020 Scarsdale Forum Report on Update to 2015 and 2018 Traffic Safety Reports-as approved
- Joint Committee Supplemental Report on Sustainable Village Landscape Management Policy without attacMunicipal Services2019-04-30April 30, 2019 Joint Committee Supplemental Report on Sustainable Village Landscape Management Policy. For attachment, see September 30, 2018 report separately posted
- Report on Sustainable Landscape Management to Protect Public Health, Safety, Welfare and the EnvironMunicipal Services2018-09-30Report of the Sustainability and Municipal Services Committees dated September 30, 2018, recommending that the Village of Scarsdale adopt a resolution to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents, pets, wildlife and the environment by codifying a policy of organic landscape management in all Village parks, recreation fields and green spaces in the Village, a policy which includes maintaining the currently used organic practices on most Village properties and eliminating the use of toxic pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers on the select few Village properties where such chemicals may still be used.
- Municipal Services Committee Traffic Survey Report, January 18, 2018Municipal Services2018-01-19Municipal Services Committee Traffic Survey Report, January 18, 2018
- Quality of Life Village Code ViolationsMunicipal Services2017-09-19Initial report of Municipal Services Committee: a report recommending that Scarsdale Village allocate additional resources to monitoring and enhancing compliance with Village Code provisions intended to maintain the quality of life in the community.
- Joint Committee Report on Library Project Option A-1Municipal Services2016-11-25The Joint Committee proposals on Library Project Option A-1: (1) supporting further economies and prioritization of design features in a new revised proposal for the Scarsdale Public Library Renovation and Expansion Project; (2) advocating that the Library board, building committee, capital campaign committee and architect should be required to justify their design choices based on a cost benefit analysis of Option A-1, Option B, and any modifications thereof; (3) recommending that the final proposal should continue to meet the Library’s mission and program goals, while offering a fiscally tenable plan that would not present any imprudent risk to the Village and its taxpayers; (4) recommending that the Library should explain to the public how a level of service and functionality consistent with a healthful built environment and energy efficient standards might be achieved while reducing the projected expenditure for the Project; (5) recommending that the Village should require firm pledges for private donations before it commits to a bond issue, and should consider retaining an independent group of financial experts to prepare a comprehensive study of the Village budget and other fiscal considerations as part of the decision making process on the extent of the public obligation that might be incurred for the Library Project; and (6) recommending public accessibility of all plans drawn to date.
- Report on the Scarsdale Public Library Renovation and Expansion Project June 8, 2016Municipal Services2016-06-08The report of the Forum Municipal Services Committee (1) supports the request by the Village of Scarsdale that the Library should pursue economies and prioritization of design features in a revised proposal for the Scarsdale Public Library renovation and expansion project; (2) advocates that the Library board, building committee and architect should be required to justify their design choices based on a cost benefit analysis; (3) recommends that the proposal should continue to meet the Librarys mission and program goals, while offering a fiscally tenable plan that would not present any imprudent risk to the Village and its taxpayers; and (4) recommends that the Library should explain to the public how a level of service and functionality consistent with 21st century healthful built environment and energy efficient standards might be achieved while reducing the projected expenditure for the project, and should further make public the alternative plans drawn to accomplish the primary goals of the project at lower cost.
- Report on Opposition to Northeast Corridor (High Speed Rail) Option 3Municipal Services2016-01-29The Report proposes that the Village of Scarsdale: (1) oppose strenuously both the construction of any future high speed rail line through Scarsdale, and Alternative 3 of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and (2) advocate for removal of NEC Alternative 3 from further consideration, consistent with these recommendations and the Village of Scarsdale’s Public Comment to the United States Department of Transportation National Railroad Administration, dated December 19, 2015.
- Report of the MSC on Traffic Assessment, Safety and Improvement in the Village of ScarsdaleMunicipal Services2015-11-19The Report of the Forum Municipal Services Committee on Traffic Assessment, Safety and Improvement recommends that the Village of Scarsdale should (1) promote pedestrian, bicyclist and motorist traffic safety in the Village Center by lowering the maximum allowable speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on designated Village Center roads, (2) provide additional signals and/or signage and develop strategies in order to maximize pedestrian, bicyclist and motorist safety in the Village Center, and (3) promulgate regulations, institute a public education campaign and enlist the cooperation of the public consistent with these recommendations.
- Engineering and Building Departments and the Coordinating OfficeMunicipal Services2013-01-25Recommendations for Engineering and Building Departments Operation
- Heathcote 5 Corners Feasibility Study2011-02-28Creighton Manning Consulting firm on the Feasibility of placing a roundabout at Heathcote 5 Corners intersection.
- Scarsdale Water Rates, Consumption, and ConservationMunicipal Services2008-06-05Recommendations on water Consumption and Conservation June 2008
- 1991 Municipal Services Recycling ReportMunicipal Services1991-04-24
- 1966 Municipal Services Supply FieldMunicipal ServicesA REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE SCARSDALE SUPPLY COMPANY PROPERTY Submitted by: The Town Club Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
- 1967 Public Buildings and Grounds CommitteeMembership
- 1968 Public Buildings and Grounds CommitteeMunicipal ServicesReport on Heathcote Corners, Railroad Station area, signs, bus shelters and tree planting.
- 1969 Parks and Highways CommitteeMunicipal Services
- 1969 Public Health and Safety ReportMunicipal Services
- 1970 Municipal Services Report on DeLima ParkMunicipal Services1970 Municipal Services Report on DeLima Park and other Village Center improvements