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THE MAMARONECK OBSERVER
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May 27, 2026
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Village Releases Capital Budget
by Kathy Savolt - At the May 26, 2026 meeting of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Village Manager Kathleen Gill presented the $13.38 million Capital Budget for fiscal year 2026-27. This amount is a portion of over $42.8 million in total projects expected to be undertaken over the next several years. This commitment reflects the administration’s commitment to flood mitigation, pedestrian safety and public safety. Background Using a Power Point presentation (see HERE), Gill
2 days ago


Fixing the Intersection at Mamaroneck & Prospect Avenues
by Kathy Savolt - This problem falls under the heading of “it should be easy but it’s not.” At the April 27, 2026 Board of Trustees (BOT) Work Session, Dennis Delborgo, Assistant Village Manager, explained what is needed to remedy the situation at the intersection of Mamaroneck and Prospect Avenues. This intersection has been the site of several pedestrian/car accidents. Delborgo’s memo to the BOT (see HERE) explains the issue in great detail. To summarize, the current
May 13


Village Seeks Additional Grants to Fund Priorities
by Kathy Savolt - The latest Comprehensive Plan listed flood mitigation and pedestrian safety as the top two priorities for the Village. Over the past year, Village staff has aggressively pursued grant funding to help address these issues and that work continues. At the May 11, 2026 Work Session of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Assistant Manager Dennis Delborgo arrived with an extensive list of grant opportunities (see HERE) for the BOT to review. The list was so long, t
May 13


Restricting Public Marijuana Smoking
by Kathy Savolt - Contrary to published reports, the Board of Trustees (BOT) is not looking to outlaw marijuana. They are, however, responding to a request from the Police Department to strengthen the law so the police can enforce it. After a short discussion at the May 11, 2026 Work Session of the BOT, it was decided to incorporate smoking (or vaping) cannabis into the current statute regarding smoking of tobacco and other substances in public places. The BOT equated t
May 13


Board Highlights April 13, 2026
FOIL Report Village Clerk Sally Roberts reported that there were 159 requests under the Freedom of Information Act bringing the year-to-date total to 439. Roberts also reported that 89 requests remain outstanding. Free Street Trees The Village has funds for street trees. If you know of a public location that could use a tree (like the right-of-way in front of your residence), please email the Tree Committee at treecom@vomny.org.
Apr 15


Should the Village of Mamaroneck Save LMC?
by Kathy Savolt - It was standing room only at the April 13, 2026 meeting of the Board of Trustees (BOT) as word spread that the Village of Mamaroneck was thinking about reducing its payment to LMC Media (LMC) through its current budget process. Although the Tentative Budget showed the same payment amount as the current year ($250,000), the Village had sent a draft contract to LMC with a lesser amount proposed as minimum compensation for services provided ($90,350) with ad
Apr 15


Village Passes Tighter Stormwater Law
by Kathy Savolt - After several months of discussion and changes to the proposed new stormwater law, the Board of Trustees (BOT) passed the new legislation at their March 23 rd meeting. This new law (see HERE ) tightens the requirement for stormwater management and also moves this code language into Chapter 342 (Zoning). It was previously in a separate chapter and often overlooked. Complicated Subject = Complicated Language Written by the Village Attorney and H2M, the
Mar 24


What Did They Do Now?
Snow, Snow, Snow Once again snow interfered with the meetings of the Board of Trustees (BOT) on February 23 rd . Both the work session and the legislative meeting moved to Zoom and two items – the swearing in of new police officers and promotees and the Fire Department presentation on 2025 activity were postponed until March. Members of the BOT and senior staff thanked Village employees for their work during the blizzard. Village Manager Gets New Contract The BOT approved
Feb 25


What’s up with the BOT? February 9, 2026
First of all, the Board of Trustees (BOT) and staff rearranged the seating as the staff was seated on the dais – a throwback to years past. Trustee Nora Lucas, who was ill, tried to participate via Zoom but had problems with her audio throughout the meeting. A New Master Plan for Harbor Island Park The BOT authorized Village Manager Kathleen Gill to enter into a contract with BBS Architecture to develop a Master Plan for Harbor Island Park. See proposal HERE . Selected
Feb 11


Beach Concession Approved Amid Residents’ Concerns
A photo from "Katch at Venetian Shores" on Long Island by Meg Yergin - A new food and bar concession on the beach with live music on the weekends has been approved for Harbor Island Park. At its January 26 meeting, the Board of Trustees (BOT) authorized the Village Manager to negotiate a license agreement for one season with The Mariner for a concession stand featuring entertainment on Thursdays through Sundays. RFPs Tied to Increasing Village Revenue Village Manager Ka
Jan 28


Why Not Vote?
by Kathy Savolt - At the January 26, 2026 work session of the Board of Trustees, the BOT reviewed the current meeting procedures with some changes suggested by Village Clerk Sally Roberts. Written Board Procedures have been in place since 2008 and were last amended in 2023. During the discussion, a question was raised about the inclusion of the sentence “The Mayor may not vote on any matter but must vote in case of a tie.” See HERE . This seems to imply that the mayor
Jan 28


We Go to Board Meetings, So You Don’t Have To!
Board Highlights January 26, 2026 The Board of Trustees (BOT) met on Zoom due to the recent snowstorm. New Quality of Life Committee An interdepartmental team of Village staff (e.g., police, fire and code enforcement) will be assembled a few nights each month to tackle quality of life issues. Gill explained that the team will be assigned to different neighborhoods to see firsthand what’s going on and issue violations, if necessary, to help achieve compliance with Village l
Jan 28
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