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The change matters because proponents said goal-oriented reviews improve performance by clarifying expectations and giving supervisors and employees a recurring opportunity to align on objectives. A speaker said the police department currently completes annual evaluations directed by the commissioner and suggested the same model could be adapted elsewhere.

Speakers argued the most valuable element of evaluation is the goal-setting conversation between supervisor and employee, which surface work priorities and development aims. Staff noted there are at least two different evaluation formats in use across departments; some are numerical checklists while others emphasize narrative goal-setting and development plans. Participants suggested formalizing a simple record-keeping tool to capture evaluations consistently across departments and to track progress on goals.

No formal policy or board vote was recorded in the segments provided. Staff said they would explore models, consider department-specific adjustments and return with recommendations for the board to review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Elmsford Work Session 6/30/25","oneSentenceSummary","Board members and staff discussed expanding annual performance evaluations and goal-setting used in the police department to other municipal departments, emphasizing goal-oriented reviews and recordkeeping.","taxTitle","Elmsford, Westchester County, New York","taxId",62405,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181895,"Town discussion: restricting electric vehicle charging in underground garages vs. state code",120,128000,248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5111010-5e73137a568d7e3ec665d3ff6fdc0536&start=128&end=248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5111010-5e73137a568d7e3ec665d3ff6fdc0536/thumbnail_128000.jpg","/articles/6181895/Elmsford/Westchester-County/New-York/Town-discussion-restricting-electric-vehicle-charging-in-underground-garages-vs-state-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181895-a54aa277afb9a7fea37c4c0f3dcfab7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155996&Signature=C4OONABA5FTEc0Tjj7IQUWKzoApe~RSKYk3EuzYYK8H3wSt8nJo7suJ35xFTii10j8EDDWBvbPOkiijaKPyhm0Nur1AbAgvOO3hpcznXGOVvuBg9oEj7wAi28H~GBxCuSXTevP82aE1vB4O590PIv2DfX84O1XtTq60uZyEo~VGag8IBkCms0Yo1oNRfNMW15Psw4dAFGxYx8ry4H4Tu00rLAuEf0QWJilhzOsO~0tPVSZfDrEuotKI2utcepBdaJ8Pl3383stYDOwdBBzLyWOBVrejUO9VVcdF~lbKHuF9Tv08cWYiyKiI~5ugLJziupvJKPtu~2qll6N6I04E2UQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town meeting discussion focused on whether to allow electric vehicle charging stations in underground parking garages for new projects and how local policy interacts with state building code.

The issue matters for developers and residents because some speakers said EV owners prefer to charge at home, and prohibiting chargers in underground garages could affect where people park or whether chargers are practical for certain units.

Participants described an example where project applicants were instructed to place chargers outside rather than in an underground garage. Speakers said the town’s building department and the project team implemented that requirement after consultants and local safety reviewers raised concerns about charging installations beneath structures. One meeting participant characterized the state building code as allowing such installations but said municipalities may adopt stricter local requirements; another warned that making local rules more restrictive typically requires data and calculations to justify departures from statewide norms.

The fire chief was referenced during the discussion as a stakeholder to be brought \"up to speed\" on technical evaluations; speakers emphasized coordinating with fire and building officials. The transcript also included technical references to updated separation and rating requirements for older complexes that affected how staff evaluated charger placement.

No formal change to town code was proposed or voted on in the provided segments. Staff suggested two near-term actions discussed informally: (1) when reviewing site plans, staff would try to dissuade applicants from locating chargers in underground garages where site-specific conditions make above-grade placement preferable; and (2) the town could consider drafting a local policy or standard if the board directs staff to pursue that route, but speakers cautioned such a policy could require state-level review and supporting technical data before ratification.

The meeting record shows practical, site-by-site approaches in the short term and flagged the challenge of adopting a more restrictive local standard without objective data to justify it.","Meeting participants debated whether Elmsford should locally restrict EV charging in underground parking, saying state building code permits such installations but some local projects have been required to place chargers outside because of safety concerns and building-specific conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6181900,"Elmsford staff pursue county multimodal funds; draft ‘complete streets’ policy and paving plan expected",539,719000,1258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5111010-5e73137a568d7e3ec665d3ff6fdc0536&start=719&end=1258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5111010-5e73137a568d7e3ec665d3ff6fdc0536/thumbnail_719000.jpg","/articles/6181900/Elmsford/Westchester-County/New-York/Elmsford-staff-pursue-county-multimodal-funds-draft-complete-streets-policy-and-paving-plan-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6181900-b00f7d66bbcf961342f5127d7368f017/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155996&Signature=M93OV4xOVmaxNukZZL-0hlx4~6SBl6d71vYduAUUJ7IwPJmRmfL6u74iAx2H9RJ0ukCuOLpRdbf8oZFika-2Z2BJh6vUvJPaf2dXrDnjY2WPDoMmotH1f~hKqpE~IBnmFuKsVCvSmi911huVhOS5GzTiKDZVHVKi6qFFqtZ50-gQuUSI5wmYfZ-ybZpxj-NVhLWMfJsgYMSzQV1VMGQUAV2iiIKJD7~FQIj08LoNPxrGeWMTPVhd8N7HplA0ZU7tQ7wKs~MWPVZBXrBy7kX555RHm1DFFI7~jotDGqXbyKVIQjXWsUVdzHE2EQaEFm1jYJvCvCUjO8J-FqXhDNZ2JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elmsford officials told the Town Board they plan to pursue a county multimodal funding program that gives preference to municipalities with an adopted complete streets policy and to combine that money with local CHIP reserves and a previously awarded state multimodal allocation for a larger paving project.

The discussion matters because the county program ranks competing projects by criteria that include whether a municipality has a complete streets policy. Staff said the town currently lacks a formal policy and that the county’s application includes a box that, if not checked, can make an application ineligible for consideration.

Town staff said they will meet with the county to clarify eligibility and to determine what projects are likely to qualify. The staff presentation identified an ongoing local project involving repaving and reconstruction on Newark Evertz and portions of park curves; speakers said the work would use a combination of the $50,000 multimodal allocation from state legislators and accumulated CHIP funds. The multimodal allocation was described in the meeting as specific to the identified project and not freely transferable without following state procedures.

Staff said they plan to produce a draft complete streets policy for the board’s consideration and possible adoption before a county application deadline listed in the discussion as September. The board was told the county program applies a point-ranking system that awards additional points to projects undertaken by municipalities that already have complete streets policies or multimodal planning documents; staff said the town has taken steps compatible with complete streets in the past, citing an earlier Main Street project and a separate state application for bicycle lanes on Route 119.

On school transportation, staff reported that new bid prices for a morning shuttle made a pilot feasible. The plan discussed would operate a shuttle from White Place Avenue Park to nearby schools so parents could drop students at the park instead of at congested school entrances; staff said the latest bid made a free service affordable and that the town would not require a parent fee for the first year if the board approves a pilot.

The town also flagged near-term procurement items connected to the larger street project: a curb contract with a potential contractor and forthcoming final authorization and award for paving contractors. Staff said one member will meet the next day with a curb contractor to finalize scope and scheduling.

Speakers stressed that the multimodal money from state senate and assembly sources is tightly restricted. At one point a staff member said the meeting’s cost estimates included figures described as “about $3.40” and “about $3.63,” but the units or basis for those figures were not specified in the transcript and were presented as working estimates rather than final contract prices.

Background material compiled for the board included examples of complete streets policies used by neighboring jurisdictions, and staff said they would return with a draft policy and recommended application strategy once they complete the county meeting and the cost estimates for the paving bid are finalized.

No formal motion or vote was recorded on the multimodal application or the draft policy in the segments provided; staff indicated they would seek authorization for contractor awards separately once bids and final numbers are available.","Town staff said they will pursue a county multimodal grant that requires a formal complete streets policy, combine the award with local CHIP funds and an earlier $50,000 state multimodal allocation to pay for a paving and curb project, and explore a school shuttle pilot from White Place Avenue Park.","actionData","errors"]

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