Monday, November 2, 2026

Oh, When The Snakes... Come Marching In!...

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF PIERMONT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 20, 2026
 
Present: Mayor Nathan Mitchell, Deputy Mayor Mark Blomquist, Trustee 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 McCabe made a motion to approve the minutes for October 6, 2026. The motion was seconded by Trustee Wright and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
 
Item #2 Approval of Warrant
Trustee Blomquist made a motion to approve Warrant #102026 in the amount of $131,715.99. The motion was seconded by Trustee Gordon and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
 
Item #3 Department Reports
Police Department - Chief Hurley stated he is unable to provide any data because the server is currently down.
 
Fire Department – Fire Chief McNichol was not present.
 
Building Department – Building Inspector Charles Schaub informed the Board that Noreen Wright, President of the Landing Homeowners Association, and Stephen Griffin met to discuss the triangle lot. Stephen Griffin agreed to clean the section owned by the Griffins and restore it to its previous condition. Both parties agreed to review their respective documents to ensure consistency. Building Inspector Charles Schaub also discussed Paper Place and the work that needs to be completed. The Griffins agreed to repair the catch basin. Paving has been completed in the area where it was needed, and a mason is scheduled to come to complete additional work.
 
The Swift Report has not yet been received by the Building Department.
 
Department of Public [sic]– Superintendent Tom Temple was not present.
 
Parks – Dan Sherman was not present.
 
Item #4 Old Business
Village Clerk-Treasurer has no old business to discuss. Mayor Mitchell had no old business to discuss.

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 informed the Board that the Clerk’s Office has begun preparing for the tax re-levy, which will be presented at the November 10, 2026, Village Board Meeting. Any unpaid property taxes remaining after October 31, 2026, will be re-levied. Village Clerk-
 
Treasurer also informed the Board that the Tappan Zee High School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) requested permission to hold a bonfire on the Piermont Pier. She stated that she had emailed the PTA with questions regarding the event but had not yet received a response.
 
However, she received another email on Monday, September 19, requesting permission to hold the bonfire on the Pier. Village Clerk-Treasurer stated that she would forward the most recent email to the Board of Trustees and Mayor Mitchell. Mayor Mitchell requested that the email be forwarded to the Chief of Police and the Fire Department.
 
Mayor Mitchell stated that at the previous meeting, the Village Board did not formally make a motion to approve George Phipps request to hold a movie night on December 12, 2026, in the gymnasium and use the upstairs rooms at the Community Center. He noted that a motion is needed for the Board to approve the request.
 
Trustee McCabe made a motion to approve and sponsor George Phipps who requested to hold a movie night at the Community Center on December 12, 2026. The motion was seconded by Trustee Wright and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
 
Trustee Blomquist had no new business to discuss. Trustee Gordon had no new business to discuss.

Trustee McCabe had no new business to discuss. Trustee Wright had no new business to discuss.
 
Item #6 Public Comment
Kelly Ruby – 271 Hudson Terrace, stated that families using the Community Center have requested an outdoor storage facility for equipment, as well as a designated area for garbage. Trustee Wright explained that the intent is to keep the garbage outside and have it brought to the garbage receptacles at the end of each evening.
 
Sergei and Irina Tazin – 430 Piermont Avenue, discussed thier concerns regarding work being done at Piermont Village Green. Mr. Tazin stated that he had sent a letter to the Mayor and Board of Trustees outlining his concerns. He reported that Mr. Phil Griffin had allegedly told Mr. Tazin’s tenants that the sidewalk owned by them would be demolished and had sent photographs of snakes to another tenant. Mr. Tazin questioned how the project would be developed and expressed concerns about the maintenance of the construction site. Mayor Mitchell confirmed that the Village had received the letter from him and stated that the Village Attorney was in contact with Mr. Griffin’s attorney. He asked Mr. Tazin whether he had contacted the Piermont Police Department regarding the alleged interactions between Mr. Griffin and the Tazins’ tenants. Mr. Tazin confirmed that he had. Mayor Mitchell reviewed the history of the project and the approvals granted by the Planning Board.
 
He explained that the subdivision approved in 2023 consisted of four lots, each measuring 10,000 square feet, for single-family homes. He further stated that no application has been submitted for the buildings and that the existing approvals covered the roadway, sewer, water, gas, retaining wall, and stormwater collection and retention systems. Mayor Mitchell explained that disputes concerning property lines and private property ownership fall outside the Village’s jurisdiction and would need to be addressed through civil legal proceedings. He stated that he would contact the Police Department regarding the allegations involving Mr. Griffin and the Tazins’ tenants. A discussion followed regarding the property boundaries, the survey, and the Planning Board’s approvals. Mayor Mitchell reiterated that the Planning Board had reviewed and approved the subdivision plot and that site development for each individual property would require a separate process. Village Attorney Dennis Michaels explained that Municipalities and their Boards do not have the legal authority to determine private property ownership or resolve property line discrepancies. He stated that such disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the New York State Supreme Court through an action to determine title. He added that the same limitations apply to the Planning Board. Mr. Tazin stated that Building Inspector Charles Schaub had suggested that he attend a Village Board meeting to discuss his concerns. Building Inspector Schaub clarified that he had advised Mr. Tazin that he could bring his concerns before the Board. He explained that his authority was limited to enforcing the site plan approved by the Planning Board.
 
He noted that the approved site plan indicated that Mr. Griffin could not encroach upon a particular portion of the disputed area; however, he was unable to intervene in the remaining property dispute. Further discussion between Mr. Tazin and Mayor Mitchell took place regarding the property. Mayor Mitchell stated that the matter was a civil dispute and was not within the Village Board’s jurisdiction. He offered to speak with Mr. and Mrs. Tazin further if they wished to do so.
 
Item #7 Review request from Amanda Truiano to use the Community Center as a meeting location for a Daisy Girl Scout Troop (12 children) the second Saturday of each month from November 2026 through June 2027 9:15am-10:45am. She is also requesting all fees be waived as they are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit[.]
Request withdrawn.
 
Item #8 Review Fire Protection Contract with Grand View-On-Hudson
Mayor Mitchell clarified that the contract being voted on with Grand View-On-Hudson was not a change to the contract, but rather an update that had been reviewed and agreed upon. The contract had been signed by the Grand-View Village Board and Mayor and required Mayor Mitchell’s signature to be fully executed.
 
Trustee Blomquist made a motion to accept the Fire Protection Contract with Grand View-On-Hudson. The motion was seconded by Trustee Gordon and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
 
Item #9 Review and accept May 31, 2026, Village of Piermont Financial Audit
Village Clerk-Treasurer informed the Board that the Financial Audit and AFR were done on time.
 
Trustee Blomquist made a motion to accept May 31, 2026, Village of Piermont Financial Audit. The motion was seconded by Trustee McCabe and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
 
Item #10 Request from Knights of Columbus (Piermont Council #2320) to place a Nativity Display in front of Village Hall
Trustee Gordon made a motion to approve the request for Menorah Lighting on December 7, 2026, at 6:00pm. The motion was seconded by Trustee McCabe and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.

Trustee Gordon made a motion to approve the Knights of Columbus (Piermont Council #2320) to place a Nativity Display in front of Village Hall. The motion was seconded by Trustee McCabe and carried with a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
 
Item #11 Adjournment
Trustee Gordon made a motion at 8:35 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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