Infrastructure &  
Housing  
BOL Meeting Minutes -  
Published Draft  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
Committee Chair: Shanae Williams  
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Monday, May 18, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Committee Room  
Joint with B&A and P&E  
CALL TO ORDER  
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With a quorum present, Vice-Chair Pierce called the meeting to order at 10:12 AM.  
Others in Attendance: GUESTS: ________ ; BOL: ________  
Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce, Legislator  
Woodson-Samuels and Gashi  
Present:  
Legislator Williams  
Remote:  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
1.  
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM  
On motion of Legislator Holstein, seconded by Legislator Woodson-Samuels, the minutes  
were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
Aye:  
Aye:  
2.  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM  
On motion of Legislator Holstein, seconded by Legislator Woodson-Samuels, the minutes  
were approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
I.  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
1.  
BOND ACT-P0024-Amending Bond Act 162-2019-Bronx River Parkway  
Rehabilitation Program  
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A BOND ACT amending, in part, prior Bond Act No. 104-2022 to deauthorize FIVE MILLION,  
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED ($5,700,500) DOLLARS which is the  
unissued portion of FIVE MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND ($5,710,000)  
DOLLARS authorization attributable to Capital Project P0024 - Bronx River Parkway  
Rehabilitation Program, thereby decreasing the estimated maximum amount of bonds from  
SIXTEEN MILLION, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($16,125,000) DOLLARS  
to TEN MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED  
($10,424,500) DOLLARS. The remaining NINE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED ($9,500)  
DOLLARS reflects the amount of bonds issued by P0024. The Amending Bond Act is  
required to deauthorize financing previously authorized for P0024.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests: Department of Public Works & Transportation  
Robert Abbamont: Director of Operations (Capital Planning)  
Angelo Sgobbo: Director of Design Coordination  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
2.  
BOND ACT-P0024-Bronx River Parkway Rehabilitation Program  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of NINE MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND,  
FIVE HUNDRED ($9,700,500) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital  
Project P0024 - Bronx River Parkway Rehabilitation Program.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests: Department of Public Works & Transportation  
Robert Abbamont: Director of Operations (Capital Planning)  
Angelo Sgobbo: Director of Design Coordination  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
3.  
ACT-HUD Consolidation Plan  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to submit an application to the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development for grant funds from the Community  
Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the  
Emergency Solutions Grant Program, submit the Fiscal Year 2026 Action Plan and to accept  
said grant funds.  
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SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests:  
Planning Department  
Blanca Lopez, Commissioner  
Leonard Gruenfeld, Dir. of Community Development  
Terry Fleischman, Dir. of Housing  
Kim Holland, Program Administrator  
Gaitre Rambharose, Program Administrator  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
4.  
BOND ACT-BPL37-1-3 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of FIVE MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE  
THOUSAND ($5,765,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital  
Project BPL37 - Housing Implementation Fund II.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests:  
Planning Department  
Blanca Lopez, Commissioner  
Leonard Gruenfeld, Dir. of Community Development  
Terry Fleischman, Dir. of Housing  
Kim Holland, Program Administrator  
Gaitre Rambharose, Program Administrator  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
5.  
ACT-Land Acquisition-1-3 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to purchase approximately +/- 1.76 acres of  
real property located at 1-3 Croton Point Avenue in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson and to  
subsequently convey said property, as well as authorizing the County to grant and accept any  
property rights necessary to furtherance thereof, for the purpose of constructing a new five  
story building with 100 affordable homeownership units that will affirmatively further fair  
housing and remain affordable for a period of not less than fifty (50) years.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
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INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests:  
Planning Department  
Blanca Lopez, Commissioner  
Leonard Gruenfeld, Dir. of Community Development  
Terry Fleischman, Dir. of Housing  
Kim Holland, Program Administrator  
Gaitre Rambharose, Program Administrator  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
6.  
BOND ACT-BPL1A-1-3 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of SIX MILLION, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND  
($6,150,000) DOLLARS in bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project BPL1A -  
Housing Implementation Fund II.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests:  
Planning Department  
Blanca Lopez, Commissioner  
Leonard Gruenfeld, Dir. of Community Development  
Terry Fleischman, Dir. of Housing  
Kim Holland, Program Administrator  
Gaitre Rambharose, Program Administrator  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
7.  
ACT-IMDA-Croton-on-Hudson and WBP Development LLC-1-3 Croton  
Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester (the "County") to enter into an inter-municipal  
developer agreement with the Village of Croton-on-Hudson and WBP Development LLC, its  
successors or assigns, or any entity created to carry out the purposes of the transaction in  
order to fund certain infrastructure improvements and authorizing the County to grant and  
accept any property rights necessary in furtherance thereof, all for the purpose of constructing  
100 affordable homeownership units that will affirmatively further fair housing at 1-3 Croton  
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Point Avenue in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson and remain affordable for a period of not  
less than 50 years.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests:  
Planning Department  
Blanca Lopez, Commissioner  
Leonard Gruenfeld, Dir. of Community Development  
Terry Fleischman, Dir. of Housing  
Kim Holland, Program Administrator  
Gaitre Rambharose, Program Administrator  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
8.  
ACT-Conveyance of Real Property Located at 47 Riverdale Avenue aka  
30 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to consent to the conveyance of real property  
and improvements located at 47 Riverdale Avenue a/k/a 30 Hawthorne Avenue, in the City of  
Yonkers and to enter into an amendment to the County Declaration of Restrictive Covenants  
for THREE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE (343) affordable rental units that affirmatively further  
fair housing located therein, in order to reflect the consent to the transfer, and extend the  
period of affordability for FIFTY (50) YEARS.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS AND  
INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
Guests:  
Planning Department  
Blanca Lopez, Commissioner  
Leonard Gruenfeld, Dir. of Community Development  
Terry Fleischman, Dir. of Housing  
Kim Holland, Program Administrator  
Gaitre Rambharose, Program Administrator  
On motion of Legislator Williams, seconded by Legislator Woodson-Samuels, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
9.  
Rescinding Bond Act-RGI11-3163-Gen'l Infrast.-Parks  
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Dams-Rescinding Bond Act 94-2011  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to rescind, in part, prior Bond Act No.  
94-2011, which authorized financing in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND  
($500,000) DOLLARS for design of improvements to the dam at Woodlands Lake at V.E.  
Macy Park in Irvington. The 94-2011 Rescinding Bond Act is required to rescind FIVE  
THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FOUR CENTS ($5,380.64)  
in unencumbered and unissued RGIII Funds, leaving intact the remaining (FOUR HUNDRED  
NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SIX  
CENTS ($494,619.36) in previously encumbered funds which will be re-authorized through a  
separate bond act to continue the project.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with B&A and P&E.  
Guests: Department of Parks , Recreation & Conservation  
First deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia  
Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
10.  
Rescinding Bond Act RGI11-3163-Gen'l Infrast.-Parks  
Dams-Rescinding Bond Act 196-2014  
AN ACT authorizing the County to rescind, in part, Prior Bond Act No. 196-2014, which  
authorized financing in the amount of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000) DOLLARS  
for design of improvements to various dams in Westchester. The 196-2014 Rescinding Bond  
Act is required to rescind SEVENTEEN ($17.00) DOLLARS in unencumbered and unissued  
RGIII funds, leaving in tact the remaining TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND, NINE  
HUNDRED EIGHT-THREE ($299,983) DOLLARS in previously encumbered funds, which will  
be re-authorized through a separate bond act to continue the project.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with B&A and P&E.  
Guests: Department of Parks , Recreation & Conservation  
First deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia  
Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
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BOND ACT-RGI11-3163-Gen'l Infrast.-Parks Dams  
A BOND ACT authorizing the issuance of ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR  
THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SIX CENTS ($1,194,602.36) in  
bonds of Westchester County to finance Capital Project RGIII - General Infrastructure - Parks  
Dams.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with B&A and P&E.  
Guests: Department of Parks , Recreation & Conservation  
First deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia  
Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
12.  
ENV RES-RGC12-Dunwoodie Golf Course Facility Improvements  
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant impact on  
the environment in connection with Capital Project RGC12 - Dunwoodie Golf Course Facility  
Improvements.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with B&A and P&E.  
Guests: Department of Parks , Recreation & Conservation  
First deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia  
Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
13.  
CBA-RGC12-Dunwoodie Golf Course Facility Improvements  
AN ACT amending the 2026 County Capital Budget Appropriations for Capital Project RGC12  
- Dunwoodie Golf Course Facility Improvements.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
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Joint with B&A and P&E.  
Guests: Department of Parks , Recreation & Conservation  
First deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia  
Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
14.  
BOND ACT RGC12-Amending Bond Act 140-2022-Dunwoodie Golf  
Course Facility Improvements  
A bond act amending, in part, Bond Act 140-2022 to remove FOUR MILLION, ONE  
HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED THREE ($4,148,803) DOLLARS  
decreasing the estimated maximum amount of bonds authorized thereunder to TWELVE  
MILLION, THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED  
NINETY-SEVEN ($12,371,197) DOLLARS. It should be noted that TWO HUNDRED  
FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN ($251,197) DOLLARS in RGC12  
bonds have already been issued, therefore the Amending Bond Act will only remove the  
unissued balance attributable to RGC12 from the 2022 Bond Act.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Joint with B&A and P&E.  
Guests: Department of Parks , Recreation & Conservation  
First deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia  
Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
15.  
BOND ACT(Consolidated)-RGC12-Dunwoodie Golf Course Facility  
Improvements  
A BOND ACT (Consolidated) authorizing the issuance of TEN MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED  
FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED THREE ($10,448,803) DOLLARS in bonds  
of Westchester County to finance Capital Project RGC12- Dunwoodie Golf Course Facility  
Improvements. Please note this includes FOUR MILLION, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT  
THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED THREE ($4,148,803) DOLLARS of previously authorized  
bonds for RGC12 by the 2022 Bond Act and adds SIX MILLION, THREE HUNDRED  
THOUSAND ($6,300,000) DOLLARS.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
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Guests: Department of Parks , Recreation & Conservation  
First deputy Commissioner Peter Tartaglia  
Director of Park Planning Robert Lopane  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
16.  
ENV RES-Temporary Easement Agreements in Connection with  
RB03T-Rehab. of Greenwich Rd. Bridge Over Mianus River, Bedford  
AN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION determining that there will be no significant adverse  
impact on the environment from Capital Project RB03T - Rehabilitation of the Greenwich Road  
Bridge (County Road 12) over the Mianus River.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Guests: Department of Public Works & Transportation  
Angelo Sgobbo: Director of Design Coordination  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
17.  
ACT-Temporary Easement Agreements in Connection with  
RB03T-Rehab. of Greenwich Rd. Bridge Over Mianus River, Bedford  
AN ACT authorizing the County of Westchester to enter into temporary easement agreements  
in connection with the rehabilitation of the Greenwich Road Bridge (County Road 12) over the  
Mianus River (BIN 3347940) along Greenwich Road in the Town of Bedford, Westchester  
County, NY.  
SUBMITTED BY: COMMITTEES ON BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE  
& HOUSING AND PARKS & ENVIRONMENT  
Guests: Department of Public Works & Transportation  
Angelo Sgobbo: Director of Design Coordination  
On motion of Legislator Woodson-Samuels, seconded by Legislator Nambiar, the above item  
was signed by committee and referred to Board of Legislators. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
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Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi  
II.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
RECEIVE & FILE  
III.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Moved by Legislator Holstein, seconded by Legislator Williams, the Committee adjourned at  
12:47PM. by the following vote:  
Aye:  
Legislator Williams, Legislator Holstein, Legislator Nambiar, Legislator Pierce,  
Legislator Woodson-Samuels and Legislator Gashi