■ At the Wednesday (Dec. 11) meeting of the Cold Spring Village Board, Trustees Tweeps Phillips Woods and Laura Bozzi were sworn into office for new two-year terms by Justice Camille Linson. Both ran unopposed in the November election.
■ The annual reorganization was held, with the village board making numerous appointments, reappointments and approvals.
■ Residential parking permits for 2025 are on sale via a link at coldspringny.gov. Permits will be affixed to vehicle window exteriors for easier visibility.
■ Village Accountant Michelle Ascolillo reported that the village will see substantial savings because of a sizeable decrease in health insurance premiums for employees and retirees.
■ Water and Wastewater Superintendent Matt Kroog pointed out that, at this time last year, the village reservoirs were full. They are now at 64 percent capacity. The Stage 2 water emergency remains in effect, requiring residents and businesses to continue conservation measures.
■ Mayor Kathleen Foley noted she had attended a news conference earlier in the day at which the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that it had completed improvements at the Metro-North station at Garrison. She said she hoped the MTA would include improvements at the Cold Spring platform in its next five-year capital plan. She also said she was encouraged by comments from the governor and MTA about rising river levels and climate-change planning. “It was the first time I’ve seen MTA and Metro-North robustly talking about it,” she said.
■ Cold Spring Police Department Officer-in-Charge Matt Jackson reported that officers responded to 155 calls in November, including 25 traffic stops, 19 assists to local EMS and 12 vehicle crashes. He also highlighted CSPD’s continued work with the Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub, including a program that helps residents with mental health needs more readily access local resources. In addition to its office at 5 Stone St., the HUB recently opened an location at 3590 Route 9 (Suite 109).
■ The Cold Spring Fire Co. answered nine calls in November, including three activated fire alarms, three vehicle crashes and single incidents of a residential gas leak, carbon monoxide alarm and a mountain rescue. CSFC volunteers also provided mutual aid for six calls, including a brush fire, garbage truck fire, motor vehicle accident and activated fire alarm.
■ The Historic District Review Board is seeking one new member following the resignation of long-serving member Sean Conway.
