Connecting in Spanish & Future Planning
Thank you to Ossining Padres Hispanos for inviting me to participate in another Facebook Live program last week. It had been quite a while, and I enjoyed the opportunity to respond to questions about things happening in village government. As we continue to expand communication with Spanish speaking residents, forums like this are valuable opportunities for connecting. Though Spanish was my minor in college, it is speaking with residents that really helps improve my skills. Still, I was very grateful for the help with translation, and for the patience of participants.

Last week's village board work session included a presentation from Village Manager Karen D'Attore with an overview of the priorities she has identified during her first two months in this role. Two months from now, Manager D'Attore will provide us with a status update as she presents her proposed 2020 budget. Click here to view the meeting agenda which includes links to supporting documents and meeting video .

Community Connections  
Open Office Hours with the Mayor  will take place tomorrow in the Board of Trustees office on the first floor of Village Hall from 10:00am until 12:00noon. No appointment is necessary, and all are welcome to discuss any topic, concern or idea of interest to you.

Have a burning question or idea, at any hour of the day or night?... Email me (mayor@villageofossining.org), Village Manager Karen D'Attore (kdattore@villageofossining.org) or the Board of Trustees (bot@villageofossining.org).

Wednesday Meeting
This week's legislative session opens with public hearings on two proposed local laws which amend village code related to plumbing and electrical permits. Click here to view the full agenda with supporting documents . This week's meeting includes a resolution that is a continuation of a very long discussion that took place at last week's work session related to the proposed Big-OSS BBQ. Click here to view video of that discussion .

Because this is a legislative session, there are a number of invitations for community members to offer comments. If you would like to spread the word about an upcoming event, please take up to two minutes during Organizational Announcements. Folks who would like to comment on the resolutions included on that night's agenda may do so for up to four minutes at the start of the Village Board Resolutions portion of the meeting. The meeting closes with an invitation for community members to comment for up to three minutes during Visitor Recognition about any topic of relevance to the common good of the Village. The meeting will be held at the Birdsall-Fagan Police Court Facility on Spring Street.

With Regards, 
Victoria Gearity, Ossining Mayor
Water Conservation Incentive
The Village of Ossining is pleased to offer the Toilet Replacement Program to qualified property owners. Participants receive a $200 voucher towards the purchase of a new EPA WaterSense®-labeled high-efficiency toilet purchased through the program.   Click here for more information.