Public Hearing

PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 2 of the New York Eminent Domain Procedure Law (the “EDPL”), including EDPL §§ 201 and 202, the Town Board of the Town of Rye, New York (the “Town Board”) will hold a public hearing to inform the public and to review the public use, benefit  or purpose of the Town’s proposed acquisition of certain real property interests in connection with the South Barry Avenue Bridge over Otter Creek project, as well as the proposed location of the project and the general effect of the project on the environment and residents. Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026Time: 6:00 p.m.Place: Crawford Mansion Community Center, 122 North Ridge Street, Rye Brook, New York 10573 Project and Public Use/Purpose/Benefit: The project involves replacement of the South Barry Avenue Bridge over Otter Creek to improve public safety, maintain transportation connectivity, and ensure structural integrity, which constitutes a public use, benefit or purpose under the EDPL. Property to be Acquired: The Town proposes to acquire fee title over portions of the following properties (collectively, the “Property”): Owner: Westchester Land Trust, Inc., 403 Harris Road, Bedford Hills, NY Taylors Lane, Mamaroneck, NY 10543, Westchester County, Town of Rye, Village of Mamaroneck, Section 154.68, Block 1, Lot: portions of 20; South Barry Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543, Westchester County, Town of Rye, Village of Mamaroneck, Section 154.68, Block 1, Lot: portions of 19; Maps and showing the Property and the proposed acquisitions are available as noted below. Inspection of Materials: Copies of maps, plans, and property descriptions, together with environmental materials relating to the project, are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Rye, 222 Grace Church Street, 3rd Floor, Port Chester, New York 10573. Public Participation: Any person interested in the proposed acquisition will be given an opportunity to present oral or written statements and to submit other documents concerning the proposed public use, benefit or purpose and the proposed acquisition of the Property. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing or delivered/emailed to the Town Clerk at hvespia@ryetownny.gov or 222 Grace Church Street, Port Chester, NY 10573and must be received by March 19, 2026 to be included in the hearing record. Accessibility: Persons requiring special accommodations to participate should contact the Town Clerk at (914) 939-3570 at least 48 hours before the hearing. Post‑Hearing Process (Advisory): Following the close of the hearing record, the Town Board will consider the testimony and materials received and will issue written Determination and Findings pursuant to EDPL § 204. Those Determination and Findings will address, among other things, the public use, benefit or purpose to be served by the project, the approximate location, the general effect on the environment and residents, and other relevant factors, and will be published/served in accordance with EDPL Article 2. Judicial review rights are governed by EDPL Article 2‑A. Dated: February 24, 2026By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Rye Hope B. VespiaTown Clerk222 Grace Church Street, 3rd FloorPort Chester, New York 10573