INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF
PIERMONT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
September 1, 2026
Present: Mayor Nathan Mitchell, Deputy Mayor Mark
Blomquist, Trustee Jeff Gordon, Trustee Kate McCabe, Trustee Michael Wright,
Dennis Michaels -Village Attorney and Jennifer DeYorgi Maher Village
Clerk-Treasurer.
Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order
and led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item #1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Trustee Wright asked whether the Meeting Minutes
from August 11, 2026, should be amended since the Village is no longer moving
forward with the JCAP Grant and the Village received a donation for the
lectern. Mayor Mitchell stated that, because the matter was discussed at the
meeting, it should remain in the Meeting Minutes.
Trustee McCabe made a motion to approve the minutes
for August 11, 2026. The motion was seconded by Trustee Gordon and carried with
a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Item #2 Approval of Warrant
Trustee Blomquist made a motion to approve Warrant
#090126 in the amount of $39,628.62. The motion was seconded by Trustee Wright
and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Item #3 Department Reports
Police Department - Chief Hurley was not
present.
Fire Department – Fire Chief McNichol was
not present.
Building Department – Building Inspector
Charles Schaub was not present.
Department of Public [sic!]– Superintendent Tom Temple
was not present.
Parks – Dan Sherman was not present.
Item #4 Old Business
Village Clerk-Treasurer had no old business to
discuss.
Mayor Mitchell stated that Fire Inspector Charles
Schaub inspected the Community Center with Trustee Wright, who identified
several issues. Mayor Mitchell further stated that he, PAL Director Tahlaad
Mahboeb and Police Chief Hurley reviewed the list of needed improvements with
DPW Superintendent Tom Temple, who has begun addressing and making the
necessary improvements.
Deputy Mayor Blomquist had no old business to
discuss.
Trustee Gordon had no old business to discuss.
Trustee McCabe had no old business to discuss.
Trustee Wright had no old business to discuss.
Item #5 New Business
Village Clerk-Treasurer stated that she received a
flyer from Piermont’s Porch to Pantry and reviewed the dates, activities, and
donation information. She stated that all donated food will be distributed to
the Neighborhood Food Pantry in Blauvelt.
Village of Piermont Board of Trustee Minutes
September 15, 2026
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(Item #5 New Business Continued)
Mayor Mitchell stated that the Village received a
request from Keep Rockland Beautiful to use the Goswick Pavilion on October 3,
2026, for its Fall Cleanup Event. He asked for the Village Board’s approval to
sponsor the event and waive the fee.
Trustee Blomquist made a motion for the Village of
Piermont to sponsor Keep Rockland Beautiful to use the Goswick Pavilion on
October 3, 2026, for their Fall Cleanup Event. The motion was seconded by
Trustee McCabe and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Mayor Mitchell stated that, although the funding has
not yet been officially publicized, the Village has received verbal commitments
from Assemblyman Aron Wieder and Speaker Carl Heastie for funding totaling
$500,000 for three additional projects in Piermont. The projects include a new
fire boat to utilize the sonar equipment, replacement of playground equipment
at Mop Top Park, and construction of a sidewalk along a portion of Ferry Road.
Mayor Mitchell stated that the funding commitments are expected to be
officially announced next week.
Deputy Mayor Blomquist had no new business to
discuss.
Trustee Gordon asked if a Resolution to withdraw the
JCAP grant was needed.
Trustee Gordon made a motion acknowledging that the
Village is going to move forward with Piermont Justice Court to apply for a
$17,610.64 JCAP Grant to purchase three (3) new lecterns for Piermont Village
Hall Justice Court. The motion was seconded by Trustee Wright and carried with
a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Trustee McCabe had no new business to discuss.
Trustee Wright stated that he wanted to address the
Village Board. He explained that four years ago, he was appointed as the
liaison to the Community Center and was subsequently reappointed by former
Mayor Tucker and, again, by Mayor Mitchell for the current year. Trustee Wright
stated that he recently received a letter from Village Attorney Dennis Michaels
outlining the rules regarding how a Village Trustee must conduct himself. He
stated that, based on the contents of the letter, he believes the Village has
been placed in a difficult position. Trustee Wright stated the instructions he
received when he was appointed as liaison not as a volunteer, was to work
toward making things better. Trustee Wright stated that Mayor Mitchell and
Trustee Blomquist were aware of the situation and that it had been discussed
during an Executive Session. He added that the Community Center is in a much
better position than it was previously and discussed several improvements that
have been made. Trustee Wright stated that his dilemma is that, without the
support of the Committee, which he stated consists of Sara Tucker and Kelly
Ruby, there may be a problem. He stated that he needs guidance to get to the
Villages’ goal; however, he needs guidance, considering the rules outlined by
the Village Attorney, on how to move forward. Trustee Wright stated that he
needs instruction on how he can step back and allow someone else to take over.
He added that he does not want the Community Center to fail.
Mayor Mitchell stated that the Community Center is
in a better position than it was four years ago and acknowledged that Trustee
Wright was instrumental in making that happen. He stated that his concern is
that the Village is under a great deal of scrutiny and that the Village needs
to proceed carefully and in the most appropriate manner. Mayor Mitchell added
that this is an issue that needs to be addressed and resolved by the Village
Board. He stated that he has spoken with several people including the Clerk’s Office. Mayor
Mitchell stated that he wanted to discuss his plan and his intention is to
present it at the September 15, 2026, Village Board Meeting. Trustee Wright
stated that he would like to see greater involvement and a better understanding
of what has been implemented at the Community Center, including others having a
better understanding the software currently being used. Trustee Wright added
that there have been submissions and requests made through the Community Center
website that require responses. Mayor Mitchell stated that one of the issues
with the current structure of the Community Center is that the Director is
primarily present after regular business hours. He stated that there is also a
lack of
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September 15, 2026
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(Item #5 New Business Continued)
communication regarding programming between those
working at the Community Center during the day and those working in the
evening. Mayor Mitchell added that a key component to improving the operation
of the Community Center is increased involvement from the Clerk’s Office. He
stated that he spoke with Sylvia Carbonell, who works in the Clerk’s Office,
and that she will be trained on the EZ Facility software, which he stated is an
important component of the Community Center’s operations, in coordination with
PAL Director Tahlaad Mahboeb. Mayor Mitchell stated that he believes the
Village needs to establish specific policies and procedures for the operation
of the Community Center.
Trustee Wright stated that he believes there has
been appropriate communication with the Village Board and reiterated that any
decisions regarding the Community Center have been discussed with the Board. He
stressed the importance of maintaining a safe Community Center for Village
residents and others who wish to use the facility. Trustee Wright added that he
wants to achieve this without placing an excessive financial burden on the
Village and stated that he feels the Village has done a good job of doing so.
Mayor Mitchell stated that he appreciates the work Trustee Wright has done so
far. Trustee Wright reiterated his concern that there needs to be an interim
plan in place between the notification he received and the time the Village
Board develops a resolution. A discussion was held regarding the Community
Center’s software, including who has registered for programs and use of the
facility, whether participants are residents or nonresidents, and the
applicable rules and requirements. Trustee Wright stated that he will provide
Mayor Mitchell and the Village Board with a list of 200 individuals who have
registered to use the Community Center so that the Board can provide guidance
on how the Village would like the information and registrations to be handled.
Trustee Wright requested an Executive Session at the
September 15, 2026, Village Board Meeting to discuss a personnel matter.
Item #6 Public Comment
Margaret Grace – 22 Stevenson Street, asked about the west side
of Route 9W when approaching from Broadway. She stated that there is a
significant amount of mud in the area and asked whether it was caused by
natural elements or ongoing work. Mayor Mitchell stated that the mud is a
result of work being done to improve drainage into the ditch on the west side
of Route 9W. Margaret Grace stated that during the Fire Department’s
Anniversary celebration on July 4th, a collection of photographs was displayed,
and she asked whether the photographs could be displayed in Village Hall. She
stated that, if approved by the Fire Department and the Piermont Village Board,
she would be happy to volunteer and assist with the display. Mayor Mitchell
stated that he would speak with the Fire Department but believed they may
already have plans for the photographs.
Adam Lockhart – 486 Piermont Avenue, asked what incentives are
available for a young person to join the Fire Department. Mayor Mitchell stated
that there are several benefits to joining the Fire Department, including
developing valuable life skills, building confidence, and receiving EMT training,
which can serve as a career path. He also stated that members can become
certified firefighters and/or scuba divers. Mayor Mitchell noted that the
Piermont Fire Department has specialty teams that provide these opportunities,
which are not available at every Fire Department. Mayor Mitchell stated that,
to date, the Fire Department has 19 recruits who are within the millennial
demographic. He added that the Department continues to explore different ways
to encourage individuals to volunteer, noting that recruitment is an ongoing
process. Mayor Mitchell stated that the Village had seen Mr. Lockhart’s email
suggesting that the Fire Department advertise online. He noted that the Fire
Department has an active social media presence and a website containing the
necessary information. Mr. Lockhart suggested that the photographs discussed by
Ms. Margaret Grace would be an asset for recruitment and outreach. Mayor
Mitchell stated that the Fire Department has all the photographs digitized.
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September 15, 2026
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Item #7 Review Bid specifications and Resolution
to go out to Bid for the DPW Roof
Mayor Mitchell stated that the DPW Roof bid
specifications were distributed approximately one week ago and noted that one
edit was made. Following discussion, it was determined that the resolution the
Village Board needs to approve is for the Village to go out to bid for the DPW
Roof project.
Trustee McCabe made a motion to go out to Bid for
the DPW Roof. The motion was seconded by Trustee Blomquist and carried with a
vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Item #8 Adjournment
Trustee Gordon made a motion at 7:32 p.m. to adjourn
the meeting. The motion was seconded by Trustee McCabe and carried with a vote
of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer DeYorgi Maher
Clerk-Treasurer
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