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In recognition of this past weekend’s ribbon cutting and public opening of Village Hall, I’d like to pay tribute to those who toiled mightily on both the Road and Village Hall. Catherine Whitney, Trustee and Commissioner of Village Hall masterminded the Village Hall project for nearly a decade, through three design processes, three bid events, and endless renovation. She took on FEMA and NYS, and got us everything we wanted and more. The word “herculean” would understate all she has done. Jill Kaliff took on the role of project designer for both the interior and exterior of the Hall. The resulting beauty of the place is a tribute to her generous efforts. Her husband David kindly consulted with us on electronics and security issues.

Behind the scenes, our Village Clerk Treasurer Julie Pagliaroli, Building Inspector Joe Knizeski, and Village Attorney Doris Ulman went above and beyond their responsibilities managing different facets of the project, from its inception with an application to FEMA for Sandy Relief, through supervising contractors on the renovation.

Regarding the Road, the two volunteers who need to be singled out for praise are Lorena, our Queen of the Road, and Joe Abrams, Deputy Mayor, Trustee, and Roads Commissioner. You all know how tirelessly Lorena worked on the “Daily Pain,” patrolling the road every day, and soliciting information, advocating for homeowners, and much more. Then late in the evening she would write it all up, always with wit and wisdom. Lorena, your father would have been proud. For those of you who didn’t know Don Vernon, he was head of the Planning Board for many years. He served on one or another Village board for 65 years.

Joe Abrams took the lead in managing our relations with the County Highway Department including reaching out to unhappy residents and advocating on their behalf, and serving as the Village’s principal liaison on the project. He spent countless hours on the phone or email with Skip, Al, and Sikander.

Again, Julie deserves tons of credit for her efforts in dealing with County Highway and Northbrook. She also fielded endless questions from residents, passing on their complaints and assuaging their anxiety.

A special word of thanks to Charles “Skip” Vezzetti who came to Joe Abrams and me 17 years ago with a plan to rebuild River Road. He stuck with it through a Great Recession, Tropical Storm Sandy, and many tribulations.

And another shout out to whatever higher power gave us a drought so that work proceeded as quickly as it did and spared us any hurricanes.

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Posted on November 16, 2022

The Village of Grand View-On-Hudson is proud to join Rockland Community Power, an energy program that will provide our residents with competitively priced, renewable electricity.  Since November 1 2020, six Rockland communities have been able to leverage the collective purchasing power of residents and small businesses to negotiate better terms for electricity supply through our Rockland Community Power program. From November 2020 through September 2022, participants in Rockland Community Power collectively saved over $9.4 million.  

New Supply Offering

We are pleased to announce that the new supply offer will be available as of April 1, 2023. There are two fixed-rate electricity supply options through the Village program: 

1) 100% Renewable Energy at $0.13068/kWh including Gross Receipts Tax 

2) Standard Energy at $0.11410/kWh including Gross Receipts Tax 

Gross Receipts Tax (or GRT) is always a part of your electricity bill in the village whether or not you participate in the CCA program.  

You may choose between these supply options or opt out of the program. The Village has chosen the 100% Renewable Option as the default. Eligible residents and small businesses will automatically be enrolled in the 100% Renewable Option unless they choose the Standard Option or opt out of the program.

Timeline

The Rockland Community Power electricity supply offer in your community will be on a temporary hiatus during the winter months, following the expiration of the most recent contract on October 31^st, 2022.  If you were a participant in the program, you received notices from Rockland Community Power and ORU in October 2022, switching you back to ORU supply for the length of this hiatus. In the coming months, all eligible residents and small businesses will be notified by mail with information about the program’s new contract, choices and how to opt-out of the upcoming electricity supply offer through this program. Participants cannot change their selection or opt-out of the program, until those letters arrive in the spring. 

Community Choice Aggregation

Rockland Community Power is empowered by community choice aggregation (CCA), a NY State policy that enables the Village to determine our own default energy offering, rather than accept the NY State and local utility default. Community choice provides access to renewable electricity at competitive prices with reduced volatility through a fixed rate contract. Participation also provides consumer protections, requires no action by those eligible to participate, and benefits appear directly on monthly ORU bills. 

While all eligible residents and small businesses are automatically enrolled, they can choose not to participate. ORU continues to be responsible for electricity delivery, billing, and repair services for all utility account holders, regardless of their program participation. 

Grand View-On-Hudson has selected Joule Community Power (CCA Program Administrator) to implement our community choice program. 

Upcoming Public Education

Rockland Community Power will be updating and educating the public about the program over the next two months. To learn more about public info sessions visit:  www.rocklandcommunitypower.com/events or call (845) 859-9099 ext. 1

Questions?
Please contact us with any questions about the program or any mailings you receive at (845) 859-9099 ext. 1 or info@rocklandcommunitypower.com 

Section I. Purposes and Legislative Intent. 

The general purpose of this local law is the protection of the public’s use of public sidewalks, streets and highways located in the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson. 

Section II. Responsibility for Maintenance (as amended by Local Law No. 1 of 1992). .. 

All persons shall keep the sidewalks in front of the premises owned or occupied by them clean and free from snow, ice, defects and obstructions, Said persons shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of the premises owned or occupied by them within eight (8) daylight hours after the termination of a snowfall. Defects shall be repaired and obstructions shall be removed from said sidewalks immediately. 

Section III. Littering Prohibited 

No rubbish or trash of any kind, including but not limited to sticks, dirt or rubbish of any kind shall be deposited onto the sidewalk, gutter or street. 

Section IV. Obstructions Prohibited 

A. Any encroachment upon or encumbrance of any part of the sidewalk other than by permit is prohibited 

B. All persons shall keep the sidewalks in front of the premises owned or occupied by them free of vegetation from the easterly edge of said sidewalk to the edge of curb. Branches or other vegetation overhanging sidewalks shall be removed to a height of seventy-eight (78) inches above pavement. 

C. Sidewalks bordering on driveways shall be kept unobstructed and free of vehicles or other equipment or obstructions of any kind. 

Section V. Failure to Comply 

In all cases where the owner or occupant of property fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this local law, the Mayor shall have authority to cause such snow and ice or vegetation to be removed or sidewalk repaired or obstructions removed provided the owner of said property is given five (5) days’ written notice that such action will be taken and an opportunity to correct the condition. In the event the property owner does not correct the

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condition within said five (5) day period, the Mayor shall have authority to have the condition corrected. The Board of Trustees shall assess the cost of such correction back to the property as a tax lien after the property owner has been given notice of such assessment and an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing. 

Section VI. Penalties for Offenses 

In addition to any other penalty set forth herein, sny person violating any provision of this local law shall be subject to a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars or imprisonment not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day the violation continues shall be a separate and distinct violation of this local law. 

Section VII. Enforcement 

The Police Department and/or the Code Enforcement Officer for the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson shall have authority to issue appearance tickets for the violation of any of the provisions of this local law. 

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LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 1971, AS AMENDED BY LOCAL LAWS NOS. 3 OF 1987, 1 OF 1989, 3 OF 1989, 4 OF 1991, 2 OF 1993, 1 OF 1997, 1 0 F 2003, 2 OF 2016, 2 OF 2017 AND 5 OF 2022 

A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC IN THE VILLAGE OF GRAND VIEW-ON-HUDSON 

Section 1. Speed Limit 

A. A maximum speed of thirty (30) miles per hour is hereby established throughout the Village of Grand View-On-I-Iudson. 

B. A maximum speed of twenty-five (25) miles per hour is hereby established along the entire length of River Road within the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson. 

Section 2. Parking Regulations 

A. The parking of vehicles on public roadways within the Village of Grand View-On Hudson is hereby prohibited between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. 

B. At all times parking is prohibited on the public roadway on the westerly side of River Road. For the purposes of this local law, “public roadway” shall mean the paved portion of River Road and the right-of-way extending for a distance of three feet west of the paved portion of the road. 

C. At all times parking is prohibited on any sidewalk within the Village. 

D. All parked vehicles shall be removed from all Village roadways not more than two (2) hours after snow has begun to fall. 

E. The parking of vehicles so as to obstruct another’s driveway, garage or house entrance is hereby prohibited. No vehicle shall be parked within ten (10) feet of any driveway. 

F. No commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle, bus, house trailer or similar vehicle shall be parked on any roadway or public property within the Village between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. 

G. No inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked on any roadway or public property within the Village. 

H. Automobiles and other vehicles shall not park on Village property except where expressly permitted. 

I. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any vehicle that is in violation of any of the provisions of this Section may be removed by the Police Department at the owner’s expense. 

Section 2a. Parking Permits 

A. Any motor vehicle on which is clearly displayed a parking permit validly issued by the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, shall be permitted to park. 

B. The Village Clerk-Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a parking permit to the owner or resident of any property within the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, upon application therefor, provided the applicant shows proof, to the satisfaction of the Village Clerk-Treasurer, of the following: 

1. Name, address, telephone numer, email address and motor vehicle registration of the applicant; 

2. That the applicant is the legal owner or resident of a property within the Village; 

3. That the applicant will be residing on the property for the next succeeding calendar year or any portion thereof; 

4, (a) That there is no area on the subject property of sufficient size to park one motor vehicle or 

(b) That for a temporary period of time there is not sufficient room on applicant’s property to park applicant’s vehicles and the vehicles of applicant’s temporary visitors. In such case, the parking permit shall show the date on which the permit shall commence and the date on which it shall end. 

C. Not more than one parking permit shall be issued or in effect for any property for the same period of time. 

D. A parking permit shall automatically expire upon determination made by the Village Clerk-Treasurer that any of the provisions of subdivisions B or C of this Section have been violated. Written notice of such expiration shall be transmitted to the applicant. 

Section 3. Lane Restrictions 

Crossing lanes by one vehicle overtaking another moving vehicle within the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson is prohibited. 

Section 3a. Bicycles and In-Line Skates 

Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (B) of Section 1234 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, persons riding bicycles or skating or gliding on in-line skates upon River Road in the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson shall not ride more than one abreast. 

Riding of bicycles (other than childrens’ tricycles), scooters and all motorized vehicles and equipment are prohibited on all sidewalks within the Village. 

This Section shall supersede any provisions of the Vehicles and Traffic Law of the State of New York that are inconsistent herewith. All other provisions of such Law shall remain in full force and effect. 

Section 4. Excluded Vehicles 

A. Trucks, tractors, tractor-trailer combinations and commercial vehicles other than one-half (1/2) ton panel trucks are hereby prohibited on River Road. 

B. This Section shall not apply to any vehicle making a local delivery nor shall it apply to any omnibus operating upon a regular scheduled route. For the purposes of this Section, “local delivery” shall mean a vehicle depositing merchandise at a residence within the geographical boundaries of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson or leaving such residence after having made such deposit, 

Section 5. Penalties 

A. Conduct constituting noncompliance with any provision of this Chapter is hereby expressly designated a violation. 

B. Any person found to cominit a violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars or to imprisonment for not more than fifteen (15) days, or to both such fine and imprisonment, for each violation, or to such other penalties as may be authorized by the Law of the State of New York. 

C. In addition to the foregoing, a violation of any provision of this Chapter is hereby ordained to constitute disorderly conduct, and any person found to violate any provision of this Chapter shall be a disorderly person. 

D. Whenever any motor vehicle is found parked or standing in violation of any provision of this local law, the law enforcement officer shall take its registration nimber, vehicle identification number, description and any other information and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle an appearance ticket to answer the charge of this local law. 

If there is no response in the Justice Court to the appearance ticket issued, the Court shall issue a Summons to the owner of the motor vehicle to which the appearance ticket was affixed and direct that the same be served upon the owner. In any prosecution charging a violation of this local law, proof that . the vehicle was parked or standing in violation of this local law, together with proof that the defendant nained in the Summons issued by the Court was, at the time of the violation, the registered owner thereof, shall constitute a presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked or placed the vehicle at the point where and for the time during which such violation occurred. In the event the vehicle to which the appearance ticket was affixed is not registered, there shall be a presumption that the owner of the property in front of which the vehicle was parked or standing is the owner of such vehicle and the person who parked or placed the vehicle at the point where and for the time during which the violation occurred. 

Section SA, Penalties 

In addition to any other penalty or proceeding authorized in this local law, any person who violates any provision of this local law shall be subject to a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars or imprisonment not to exceed fifteen (15) days or to both such fine and imprisonment for each and every violation of this local law. 

Section 5B. Enforcement 

The Police Department for the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson shall have authority to issue appearance tickets for violations of any provisions of this local law. 

PROHIBITING BICYCLE RIDING ON SIDEWALKS

A LOCAL LAW IN RELATION TO MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS AND

PROHIBITING BICYCLE RIDING ON SIDEWALKS

BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAND
VIEW-ON-HUDSON, as follows:
Section 1. Sections 3a and 5 of Local Law No 1 of 1971 as amended by Local Law No.
1 of 1997 are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3a. Bicycles and In-Line Skates.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (B) of Section 1234 of the
Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, persons riding bicycles or skating or
gliding on in-line skates upon River Road in the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson shall
not ride more than one abreast.

Riding of bicycles (other than children’s’ tricycles) and scooters are

prohibited on all sidewalks within the Village.

This Section shall supersede any provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
of the State of New York that are inconsistent herewith. All other provision of such Law
shall remain in full force and effect.

5. A. Penalties.
   In addition to any other penalty or proceeding authorized in this local law,
   any person who violates any provision of this local law shall be subject to a fine not to
   exceed two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars or imprisonment for each and every violation
   of this local law.
   Section 2. Local Law No. 1 of 1971, as amended, is hereby amended by adding thereto
   a new Section to be Section 5B, to read as follows:
   5B Enforcement.
   The Police Department for the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson shall
   have authority to issue appearance tickets for violations of any provisions of this local
   law.
   Section 3. Section IVB of Local Law No. 5 of 1986 is hereby amended to read as
   follows:

B. All persons shall keep the sidewalks in front of the premises owned or
occupied by them free of vegetation from the easterly edge of said sidewalk to the edge
of curb. Branches or other vegetation overhanging sidewalks shall be removed to a
height of 78 inches above the pavement.

Section 4. Section V of Local Law No. 5 of 1986 as amended by Local Law No. 1 of
1992 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section V. Failure to Comply.
In all cases where the owner or occupant of property fails, neglects
or refuses to comply with the provisions of this local law, the Mayor shall have authority
to cause such snow and ice or vegetation to be removed or sidewalk repaired or
obstructions removed provided the owner of said property is given five (5) days’ written
notice that such action will be taken and an opportunity to correct the condition. In the
event the property owner does not correct the condition within said five (5) day period,
the Mayor shall have authority to have the condition corrected. The Board of Trustees
shall assess the cost of such correction back to the property as a tax lien after the
property owner has been given notice of such assessment and an opportunity to be
heard at a public hearing.
Section 5. Section VI of Local Law No. 5 of 1986 as amended, is hereby amended to
read as follows:

VI. Penalties for Offenses.
In addition to any other penalty set forth herein, any person
violating any provision of this local law shall be subject to fine not to exceed Two
Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars or imprisonment not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. Each day the violation continues shall be a separate
and distinct violation of this local law.
Section 6. This local law shall take effect immediately.

Posted on : April 14, 2022

Village of Grand View-on-Hudson

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program 

The Village of Grand View-on-Hudson is planning to join the Rockland Community Power energy program. This community choice aggregation (CCA) program would enable Grand View-on Hudson to provide residents with the benefits of renewable electricity supply at a competitive, fixed rate, with potential cost savings

Formed in partnership with Joule Community Power, a division of Joule Assets, Inc., Rockland Community Power is a community choice aggregation (CCA) program that enables participating municipalities to pool local electricity demand in order to leverage the collective buying power of their residents in an effort to secure more favorable terms on their energy supply, protect consumers, and choose renewable generation sources.

The Rockland Community Power program currently serves residents and small businesses in 4 communities, the Town of Clarkstown and the Villages of Nyack, Upper Nyack and Haverstraw, with 100% New York State renewable electricity supply at a fixed rate and 1 community, the Town of Orangetown, with standard electricity supply at a fixed rate. 

The Village of Grand View-on Hudson is planning to participate in an upcoming bid for a CCA electricity supply rate with an expected program launch date in Fall 2022. This new bid will include the original 5 Rockland Community Power municipalities and the Villages of Grand View-on-Hudson, West Haverstraw, and Piermont. If Grand View-on-Hudson selects an electricity supplier, eligible residents and businesses will receive a letter in early fall 2022 with information about the program, their choices and info about how to opt-out.

Public information sessions will be scheduled over the next two months. These sessions will provide general information, explain the benefits of participation by our residents and small businesses, and answer your questions. 

For more information about the Rockland Community Power program, please visit www.rocklandcommunitypower.com, call the helpline at (845) 859-9099 ext. 1, Monday to Friday 9 to 5, or email program support at info@rocklandcommunitypower.com.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 18^th day of January 2022 at 7:30 P.M. via ZOOM to consider the adoption of a proposed local law entitled “A Local Law Establishing the Community Choice Aggregation Program in the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson”, which proposed local law enables the Village, among other things, to 1)obtain energy offerings on behalf of Village residents for the purposes of lowering and stabilizing energy costs and encouraging the use of renewable energy, 2) contract with energy suppliers who meet the goals of the Program and 3) contract with a CCA Administrator.   The Village’s authority to establish the CCA Program is set forth in New York Public Service Commission Case No. 14-M-0224 issued April 21, 2016 and all subsequent Orders of the PSC relating to the CCA Program.

Procedures for attending the meeting via ZOOM are as follows: 

The GVOH Board of Trustees invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 

Time: Jan 18, 2022 07:30 PM Eastern Time 

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Copies of the aforesaid proposed local law are available for public review at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 151 River Road, Grand View-On-Hudson, New York 10960 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays. 

Dated:   Grand View-On-Hudson, New York 

January 12, 2022

Julie Pagliaroli 

Village Clerk/
Treasurer 

Village of Grand View-On-Hudson 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson on the 20^th day of December, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. via ZOOM to consider the adoption of a proposed local law opting out of the licensure and establishment of a retail dispensary license and/or on-site consumption license that authorizes the retail sale of adult use cannabis to cannabis consumers within the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson for the reason that the Zoning Law of the Village of Grand View-On-Hudson prohibits commercial uses within the Village.The propose local law is subject to permissive referendum.

Copies of the aforesaid proposed local law are available for public review at the office of the Village Clerk/Treasurer, Village of Grand View-On-Hudson, 151 River Road, Grand View-On-Hudson, New York 10960 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of holidays.

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