Supervisor's E-Newsletter
June 2022

Breaking News!

The Town has a brand new website!

After a great deal of  preparation, outreach, staff input, along with Town Board suggestions and hundreds of hours of work by our IT Department and Town Administrator's office, we are proud to announce the launch of the new and improved Town Website.  We hope you will find it to be more user-friendly.  The new website features larger icons and new headings, such as "Resident Hub" where you can find useful information.   If you had previously signed up for notifications on the old website, there is no need to sign up for notifications again, as your previous choices were saved to the new website and you will continue to receive messages.  If you are not already signed up for notifications, or wish to make changes to your previous selections, then please click here!  In any event,  please be sure to sign up for important emergency alerts, if you have not already done so.

Thank you to the staff and Town Board members for their valuable input and a HUGE thank you to our IT Department staff,  Shyam Pandya, Attila Papp and Gilbert Asamoah, as well as Assistant to the Town Administrator, Lindsey Luft, who all worked tirelessly on this project.

Comprehensive Plan Update

Grand Re-Opening of the
Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community Counseling Center (LMCCC)

As many of you know, the neighborhood where LMCCC is located is one of several areas that suffered immense destruction when Hurricane Ida tore through our community this past September.  The Counseling Center's flooding and damage were extensive and they had to close their doors for over six months.  Fortunately, LMCCC staff continued to provide their services remotely.  The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community Counseling Center is a public, non-profit organization that provides affordable, confidential, counseling services to our community, including crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, parent programming, prevention services, and much more.

I was thrilled to attend the grand re-opening earlier this month, along with Town Councilwomen Katz, Fiddelman and Nichinsky.  Thank you Dr. Mark Levy and the entire staff of LMCCC for all the vital work that you do for our community.

Hurricane Season

While we all hope that nothing like the wrath of Hurricane Ida will occur in our community ever again, it is always a good idea to be prepared.  Hurricane Season, which begins each year on June 1^st, is here.  Now is the time to prepare, not when a storm is bearing down and there isn't a D battery to be found in Westchester County!

Please click on the new "Our Town, Our Future" heading, found on the upper right corner of our website's homepage, for advice on how to prepare:  https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan.  Other websites, such as www.ready.gov contain helpful information, as well. 

Pride in the Town of Mamaroneck

MHS Murals Saved!

On June 5^th, Town Board members and I attended an event at the 1816 Schoolhouse at Harbor Island honoring the Co-Presidents of the Mamaroneck Historical Society, John Pritts and Gail Boyle.  They spearheaded the effort to raise money to save the eight historic murals depicting scenes from James Fenimore Cooper's life here in Mamaroneck, as well as episodes from his classic "The Leatherstocking Tales"  that had been displayed at Mamaroneck High School since 1941.  The murals were in danger of being destroyed or covered up as a result of a construction project at the high school.  Kudos to John and Gail for preserving our history.  How many residents know that James Fenimore Cooper married Mamaroneck resident Susan Delancey right across the street from the 1816 Schoolhouse?!

Senior Art Show

Annual Firemen's Parade

Last night, members of the Town Board and I put on our red, white and blue and joined other elected officials, local scouts, Veterans, marching bands and dozens of firefighters and firetrucks from all over the tri-state area to march in the 74^th Annual Firemen's Parade in the Village of Mamaroneck.  The weather was perfect, and the crowds were lively.  A good time was had by all.
 
Happy 4^th of July, Town of Mamaroneck!

Environmental News

Trees Planted!

Just last week, a new batch of trees were planted were planted in the Town -- Red Oak, Holly, Hawthorne, Elm, Crabapple, Sweet Gum, Linden and Red Maple.  Trees were planted on Durham Road, Myrtle Blvd., East and West Brookside Drive, Daymon Terrace, New Jefferson Street and at Memorial Park and the Hommocks Conservation Area.  More to come, so be on the lookout!

Conservation Crew 2022

This summer, the Mamaroneck Conservation Crew is working hard to ensure everyone can enjoy what the beautiful Town trails have to offer!  The crew, guided by Environmental Planner, Elizabeth Aitchison, will accomplish this by cutting back overgrown areas, wood chipping and cleaning boardwalks all throughout the Leatherstocking Trail, Larchmont Reservoir, Premium Marsh and Hommocks Conservation Area.  They will also be working on a new and exciting drainage project on the Leatherstocking Trail to improve muddy areas.  Be sure to come out and enjoy the trails this summer!  Details and maps can be found on our website by clicking here.

Recreation Department Summer Movies and Concerts in Memorial Park

The first of the movie and concert nights started off with a friendly "bark" at Memorial Park on June 17^th.  "Clifford the Big Red Dog" wagged his way on to the giant movie screen.  It was a beautiful night and the event was well attended.

Be sure to save the dates for the upcoming Monday evening concert series, as well as the additional movie nights to come.

Our Town Needs You! 

Please consider volunteering for the Town.  The Town is looking for qualified residents for the following:

1. Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department (TMFD)
2. Coastal Zone Management Commission
3. Traffic Committee

 
TMFD Needs You!
Are you age 14 or older, and looking for a way to volunteer and give back to your community?  The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department may be the perfect answer! The TMFD is always looking for new volunteers.  To learn more and potentially get involved, please call them at 914.834.2192 and press 3.

Coastal Zone Management Commission is comprised of eleven members, each serving a term of three years. It was established in 1986 to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the New York State approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan.  The Commission weighs in on proposed development in the watershed area.  Residents of the unincorporated area of the Town, and the Village of Larchmont who have a demonstrated knowledge in the areas of conservation, drainage and groundwater issues, or the effects of development on the environment are encouraged to apply.  Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month.

The Traffic Committee is comprised of seven members, each serving a term of three years.  The Traffic Committee was established in 1983 to serve as an advisory group that reviews residents' concerns, requests, and suggestions for traffic safety improvements in the unincorporated area of the Town. Its role is to evaluate and recommend to the Town Board various approaches and proposed changes that could be utilized to create safer and more livable neighborhoods, as well as enhance traffic safety within the Town.  It is helpful if applicants are familiar with the area, particularly as a pedestrian or biker.  Agenda items are distributed prior to the meeting and members are asked to perform site visits to view the conditions related to the resident’s requests. The Committee meets as needed. 

If you are interested in being considered for the Traffic Committee or the Coastal Zone Management Commission, please contact Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney by email at supervisor@townofmamaroneckny.org with a letter of interest and a resume

Town Communications

My office continues to receive calls from residents who are not aware of notifications such as changes to the sanitation pickup schedule, storm warnings, or other important community matters.  Don't miss out, please sign up for these notifications!
Visit  www.townofmamaroneckny.org and click on the gold circle that reads "Sign up for Alerts."  You can also sign up for the Supervisor E-Newsletters there if this was forwarded to you.

In addition, the Town has several Facebook pages where we post emergency information as well as topics of community interest.  Like us!  You'll find our main government page at: https://www.facebook.com/TownofMamaroneckNY

Upcoming Town Board Meetings

Town Board work sessions and regular sessions are once again being held in person at the Town Center and the public is welcome to attend.  Town Board meetings are broadcast on LMC Media (channel 76 for Optimum customers or channel 35 for Verizon customers) and online at https://lmcmedia.org/.  Please note the change in meeting dates and location for the month of July.

• Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the work session begins at 5:00 p.m., at the Town Center in Conference Room C followed by the regular session that begins at 8:00 p.m. in the Courtroom.
• Tuesday, July 19, 2022, extra work session begins at 5:30 p.m. to discuss "Tree Law", tentatively scheduled to be held at the Mamaroneck Senior Center (1288 West Boston Post Road). Location not yet confirmed, please check the website or call my office at 914.381.7805 to confirm closer to the date.
• Wednesday, August 17, 2022 the work session begins at 5:00 p.m., tentatively scheduled to be held at the Mamaroneck Senior Center (1288 West Boston Post Road) followed by the regular session that begins at 8:00 p.m.  Location not yet confirmed, please check the website or call my office at 914.381.7805 to confirm closer to the date.

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