Tuckahoe Board Brief: Trolley Arrives, ZBA Appointment, Taxi Driver Loses License

In addition to the public hearing on the proposed rezoning, Tuckahoe trustees discussed a few other matters at Monday night's meeting.

Zoning Board Appointment

Tuckahoe resident David Kubaska was named to the Zoning Board of Appeals. His appointment will fill the unexpired term of Thomas Giordano, who was appointed to the Village Board at a special meeting on July 19. Kubaska's term is set to expire on April 1, 2013.

Village Accepts Trolley

The Board approved the donation of a trolley to the Village from the Generoso Pope Foundation. The trolley, which was purchased from Hometown Trolley by Double K, Inc. out of Wisconsin, arrived in the Village over the weekend.

The inaugural ride will be on Friday, August 13 at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Pope Foundation, said Mayor Fitzpatrick, who urged the public to come out.

David Pope, president of the Pope Foundation, who was at the meeting, thanked the Board and Senator Jeff Klein for their support, along with DPW head Frank DiMarco and others who helped with the project. 

The cost and routes of the trolley are still being worked out, but are expected to be decided upon soon.

Taxi Driver License Revoked

The Board approved revoking the Village taxi driver license of George Loccisano. 

According to Eastchester police, on July 23 at 1:30 p.m. Loccisano was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.  

"That's the reason I wanted these individuals drug tested," Mayor Fitzpatrick said at the meeting.

Upcoming Events:

• The Board approved the closing of Depot Square on August 19 and 26 and September 2 for "Cinema Sotto Le Stelle," when the Westchester Italian Cultural Center will show outdoor movies. The events will take place starting at 7:30 p.m. in Depot Square, with Big Night being the first film screened.
• Washington Street will be closed on September 4 for the Tuckahoe Housing Authority's Family Day. The event will run from 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., with a rain date of September 5.