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November 18, 2019

This week in the villages: CCA is coming to the Nyacks using pooled demand to bring lower energy costs and more sustainable sourcing to the river villages. Learn more about Community Choice Aggregation at the first three of six public outreach meetings. Upper Nyack will hold a public hearing on a moratorium on new special permit applications. There will also be public meetings on the draft of Rockland County’s 2019 Shared Services Plan. And the public is invited to a Nyack Public Schools Open House. And there’s a talk about How to Solve Climate Change by 2030.

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Community Choice Aggregation Public Outreach Meetings

The Villages of Nyack, South Nyack and Upper Nyack are joining a “Community Choice Aggregation” (CCA) Program to lower costs and bring 100% renewable electricity to residents and small businesses. By pooling demand along with the Towns of Orangetown and Clarkstown, this new CCA program uses economies of scale to negotiate a supply contract on behalf of residents. Come and chat with the CCA program representatives to find out more about how the seamless move to cheaper, 100% renewable energy will benefit the villages and reduce our carbon footprint at the following informational meetings:

Mon, Nov 18, 7-8:30p, The Nyack Library, 59 S Broadway, Nyack
Tue, Nov 19, 7-8:30p, Upper Nyack Elementary School, 336 N Broadway, Upper Nyack
Sat, Nov 23, 9-10:30a, South Nyack Village Hall, 282 S Broadway, South Nyack

Village of Nyack

Employment Opportunities

The Village of Nyack is looking for a full-time Maintenance Equipment Operator at the DPW (CDL Required) and a part-time Code Enforcement Officer. Learn more about the requirements for these positions and how to apply at www.nyack-ny.gov.

Leaf Season 2019

The DPW will be picking up loose leaf piles through Dec 8, 2019 (or the first snowfall–whichever comes first). Leaf pick-up will occur during the work week, but generally not on Mondays or Thursdays. Learn more about how to prepare your leaves for removal at www.nyack-ny.gov.

Village of South Nyack

Leaf Collection

Loose leaves will be picked up in the village through Dec 13 (weather permitting). Loose leaves should be placed in the gutter in a wind-row for pick-up by the DPW vacuum. The leaves must be free of sticks, rocks, and trash. It’s homeowners’ responsibility to inform their landscape contractor of village requirements.

Village of Upper Nyack

Public Hearing on a Moratorium on New Special Permit Applications

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Upper Nyack will hold a public hearing on Thurs, Nov 21 at 7:30p at the Upper Nyack Village Hall to consider the passing of a moratorium for a period of a six months on all of the land use applications requiring new special permits as set forth in Section 15:88 of the Zoning Code of the Village of Upper Nyack, pending review and amendment of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code.

All interested parties are entitled to appear in person, or by agent, and speak on the subject matter at the public hearing. Full text of the law is available at the Village Hall office, Monday through Friday, 9a to 12n and at www.uppernyack-ny.us.

Rockland County

Public Meetings on the Draft of the 2019 Rockland County Shared Services Plan

There will be three upcoming public meetings on the draft of the 2019 Rockland County Shared Services Plan. The purpose of this plan is to continue exploring ways to improve and consolidate services to save taxpayer dollars. The draft of the 2019 Plan includes 12 new projects and 10 projects continued from the 2018 Plan. The current draft of the Plan would save panel members $3,696.090 in 2020 and $8,271,715 in 2021, if fully implemented by participating towns, villages, and other districts. Highlights of the draft 2019 Plan include: Procurement Center for Excellence, GML Review Efficiency, Animal Control and Shelter, and Highway Department Equipment Sharing. Details of these projects and others are included in the draft 2019 Plan.

Public meetings will be held at the following times/dates/locations:

Mon, Nov 18, 7p, Suffern Village Hall, 61 Washington Ave, Suffern

Wed, Nov 20, 2p, Blauvelt Library, 541 Western Hwy, Blauvelt

Wed, Dec 4, 7p, Haverstraw Library, 10 W Ramapo Rd, Haverstraw

How to Solve Climate Change by 2030 Public Talk

Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director of the Bard Sustainability Program, will give a public talk, How to Solve Climate Change by 2030, on Tue, Nov 19 at 7p in the Lawrence Room of Rosary Hall, Dominican College, 470 Western Highway, Orangeburg.