Supervisor's E-Newsletter
May/June 2021

The good news regarding Coronavirus continues as we see the lowest number of infections since the beginning of the pandemic and federal and state rules are now allowing for more and larger gatherings. People who have been vaccinated are no longer required to wear masks or socially distance in many circumstances. All of that adds up to the promise of more fun this spring and summer.

Summer Activities

The Town of Mamaroneck is looking forward to resuming its outdoor summer concerts, summer day camps, tennis programs and more. We are looking to hire lifeguards, counselors and EMT’s also. The first summer event is an Outdoor Movie “Tom and Jerry” in Memorial Park on Friday, June 18^th.

July 12: The Jon Bates Band
July 19: FDR Drive Band
July 26: Twist of Fate
Aug 2: Bookends

Arbor Day 2021

On April 30^th, the Town celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting and tree giveaway sponsored by resident Pat Haggerty and Larchmont Nurseries. A new red oak tree was planted in Memorial Park and will be dedicated to former Town Administrator Steve Altieri in June. Four hundred tree saplings were offered to residents to help expand the Town’s tree canopy.

Short Updates

The Town is in discussions with the Village of Larchmont regarding the structure of the Larchmont Mamaroneck Joint Garbage Commission. The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee continues to meet and is working on the public outreach and engagement plan.

Community Concern

There has been a growing concern about the scale of newly constructed single family homes. In many cases these new homes are significantly larger than or of substantially different character than the homes they replace. The Town Board hired AKRF Consultants to work with us to identify and implement strategies to address this concern. In the first step, we identified specific examples that will be analyzed and evaluated.

Cannabis Legalization Laws

The Town Board will need to make a decision in regard to the new laws legalizing the sale and use of Cannabis in New York State. The Town Board members would like to know how residents feel about the new laws and what they would like to see in the community. We plan to reach out to residents and the public to hear from you soon.

Memorial Day 2021

We were grateful to be able to come together this year for Memorial Day observances at several ceremonies in our community. The Kemper Memorial Park Preservation Fund, American Legion Posts 90 and 347, VFW David Potts Jr. Post 1156 and the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department all held services honoring the fallen. We thank our Veterans for their dedication and service to our country and our community, and on this holiday we especially remember those who did not make it home.

TMFD and Town Elected Officials and Staff Memorial Day

Congressman Jamaal Bowman Supports Senior Center Renovation

I had the pleasure of participating in a press event organized by our new Congressman Jamaal Bowman. Congressman Bowman reached out to his constituent municipalities for community grant applications for federal funding and our application for $308,000 to renovate the Senior Center patio and game room was selected as one of the top ten he is supporting. It was wonderful to join representatives from the other selected municipalities and organizations to champion funding for our projects. We have applied for the same grant to Senator Schumer and Gillibrand’s offices as well.

Proclamation to the Town

The United States Golf Association (USGA) presented the Town of Mamaroneck with a beautiful proclamation thanking the Town for its support of the 2020 US Open that was held at Winged Foot Golf Club. Steve Altieri and I were happy to receive the proclamation from USGA’s Charlie Howe and Winged Foot Club Manager Colin Burns.

Upcoming Town Board Meetings

All Town Board work sessions and regular business sessions will continue to be held online via Zoom. The following times are subject to change. Please check the Town website.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 work session begins at 5:00 pm on Zoom, the regular session begins at 8:00 pm on Zoom and viewable on LMC Media.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 work session begins at 5:00 pm on Zoom, the regular session begins at 8:00 pm on Zoom and viewable on LMC Media.

The Town of Mamaroneck is committed to fostering welcoming communities and an equitable, diverse and inclusive society.

Supervisor's E-NewsletterMay/June 2021