Please find the most up to date notices from the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson.
Mayor’s Message
[Donahue Memorial Park Reopening Plan Edition]:
Dear Residents and Friends of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson,
Effective Friday, July 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.:
Donahue Memorial Park (DMP) – known as “the Riverfront” – will be REOPENED to general public tomorrow, Friday, July 14, 2023 at NOON. Please note that there exist some cordoned-off parking sections north of Dock Hill Road intersection with Shore Road, due to damage from CSX’s repair operations as park was utilized as a staging area for equipment and material. Respect these barricades. We are working to get this area repaired after the season and will coordinate with CSX to ensure they handle cost. There are also a number of pieces of heavy equipment that belong to CSX and its contractors. Please avoid these as well. Our Village’s Department of Public Works employees worked diligently throughout the day today to clean up debris and leftover material from this past week’s emergency work and ensure we could reopen.
I would also like to extend my appreciation to the vast majority of folks who understood the inconvenience and helped speed this process along by respecting the closure on Wednesday. The Village Board fully recognizes how important to our community the park is. And we recognize how critical the summer season is to the small businesses who survive on July and August tourism. Thank you again to all those who worked with me and cooperated to see this through.
Know that many members of our community are still reeling from the aftereffects of Sunday’s storm. I have been amazed at the resiliency, positive spirit, and grim humor exhibited by so many whose homes and properties were impacted. This Board is committed to working relentlessly to see that we do everything within our powers to help make folks whole again.
Questions/Problems/Issues – come see me at Village Hall.
On behalf of your Village Board,
James A. “Jimmy” Gagliano
Mayor
July 9, 2023 6 p.m.
DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the VILLAGE OF CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY effective at 18:00PM on July 9, 2023. This State of Emergency has been declared due to SEVERE WEATHER EVENT: SEVERE FLOODING EVENT. This situation threatens the public safety. This State of Emergency will remain in effect until rescinded by a subsequent order. As the MAYOR of the VILLAGE OF CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY, I, JAMES A. GAGLIANO exercise the authority given me under Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, to preserve the public safety and render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of the VILLAGE OF CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY. I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the VILLAGE OF CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide such emergency assistance deemed necessary.
Calls for Projects Reminder & Business Survey Reminder
Open Call for Projects ends on July 21, 2023.
Virtual Office Hours will be held on Thursday July 13 11-1pm
Survey is open to responses until July 21, 2023 at www.cornwallnyf.com
Head to the Cornwall NYF website to provide your input regarding opportunities and challenges in Cornwall's downtown districts and shape the community's vision and goals to help move Cornwall forward.
All materials from Public Workshop #1 are posted on the website and a survey has been made available to obtain your feedback
The survey has been extended and will be open until Friday, July 14.
Scan the QR code or visit www.cornwallnyf.com
Join the second LPC meeting for Cornwall’s New York Forward. LPC members will receive an update regarding public engagement, finalize the Cornwall NYF vision, review the preliminary list of opportunities and challenges, provide input on draft goals and discuss the project evaluation criteria and format for project selection. Please note that LPC meetings are public working meetings for committee members, and time will be held at the end of the meetings for public comment. There will be public workshops throughout this process during which the general public can provide their input.
Questions? Email CornwallNYF@vhb.com or visit our website www.cornwallnyf.com for more information.
[Busy Week of Updates and Village Clerk Retirement Edition]:
Lots going on this week. Our newly-appointed, part-time Village Treasurer, Ms. Gabrielle Ferrier begins her employment with the Village on Monday (today) and tomorrow (Tuesday) the County will host the Democratic Primary Election at Village Hall, 325 Hudson Street, between hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Only registered Democrats are allowed to vote in this election.
On Wednesday, the Village will host the second Local Planning Committee meeting – between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. -- as part of the NY Forward grant process. Residents are encouraged to attend (there is also an opportunity to view the livestream link to be posted on our website and Facebook page). We are moving into the project submittals period. Check out www.cornwallnyf.com for announcements, information, and answers to all of your questions.
Thursday, the Orange County Clerk’s Office will send its Mobile DMV unit to Village Hall parking lot. Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and then, following quick lunch break, again from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to get enhanced driver’s licenses and handle a myriad of other matters right here in Village Hall’s municipal parking lot.
Finally – it is with deepest regrets that I announce that Village Clerk Jeanne Mahoney’s final day at Village Hall is this Friday. She served this community, along with numerous editions of Village Boards, and four mayors humbly, honorably and with distinction. We will host an Open House on Friday between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Stop by to pay a water bill, procure a waterfront parking permit, grouse at the mayor, and most importantly – wish Jeanne well after her 29 years as a loyal Village employee. She will be missed. Effective Monday, July 3, 2023: Deputy Village Clerk Doris Wickiser will assume the interim Village Clerk duties and Secretary to the Planning Board Meagan Gschwind will rotate up into the interim Deputy Village Clerk role. As always, Clerk Suzy Yarmus will be the glue that binds the front office together.
Wednesday, June 28, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
June 28, 2023, 5:30-7:30 pm
Village Hall of Cornwall-on-Hudson
325 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520
This meeting will be livestreamed