[0:00] 16, 20, 26 meeting of the town board of the town of America. The town board met today for work session and conference room A, starting at 5 o'clock, which was open to the public.

[0:12] I want to remind everyone again that your first half 26 taxes are due by September 30 without penalties. The bills have been mailed out and were available for payment on the town's website, beginning on September 1st.

[0:27] Due to the increase in check fraud, which involves checks being stolen, altered and

[0:32] cash, called check washing, taxpayers are encouraged to utilize the Tan Ramanax Online

[0:37] E-Check Payment System as it is the safest and most expedient way to pay your taxes, with

[0:44] immediate confirmation of payment, and it is at no charge to the taxpayer.

[0:50] That was hot.

[0:53] Utilizing banking software to pay your taxes is not recommended.

[0:57] Banks issue paper checks to the town, and they do not arrive with the U.S. Postmark

[1:02] stamp.

[1:03] Therefore, the town cannot confirm the timeliness in the event that check arrives late.

[1:08] Please note the mail service in the area has been experiencing significant delays.

[1:13] In the event you do mail your check, please use black, ink, gel pen, and mail it inside the post

[1:20] If you are a victim of check fraud, please notify your bank immediately.

[1:26] Now my favorite, please sign up to receive emails from the town, reminding you when

[1:31] property taxes are due and other important notices.

[1:35] Go to our website and sign up for Alerts, Button, and Follow the Instructions.

[1:41] Earlier this week, we held our annual Tri-Municipal September 11th commemoration, the ceremony

[1:48] brought together first responders, veterans, clergy, public official, local scattering troops,

[1:55] and residents to remember who those who lost their lives on September 11th, and those first

[2:01] responders from our community who service and selfless actions on September 11th contributed

[2:08] to 9-11 related illness and ultimately their deaths. It's important to come together each year

[2:14] as a community to remember and to educate those in our community who are born since the horrific

[2:20] acts of that day.

[2:23] And if you missed our video, our ceremony, LMC Media was there and video the event and it

[2:30] can be seen online at their website and on their YouTube address.

[2:38] And LMC, I just want to give them a plug because they're always at every event and they

[2:44] really tie and bind the community together by their participation and their chronicling,

[2:52] chronicling live in the town of America and the other the two villages.

[2:58] Then after the 9-11 commemoration, we attended the dedication of engine 37 at the town of

[3:04] America, Farid Department in memory of Dennis Torterrella, who served the town of

[3:09] and economic fire department, actively and ably for over 50 years before it's succumbing to a 9-11-related illness.

[3:17] It was the fitting tribute to someone who gave so much to our community.

[3:23] Other events in the last two weeks were the summit.

[3:27] State Senator Shelley Mayer and State Assemblyman Steve Otis gave us an update on what is happening in Albany.

[3:34] I think we're really lucky to have both of them represented.

[3:37] They're both so accessible and they really are very strong advocates for our community.

[3:44] I went to a large one, Chamber of Commerce meeting, where we discussed upcoming events that affect the business community in large

[3:51] Mon, notably all the Halloween events that are coming up.

[3:54] It's going to be a lot of fun to be a kid or a big kid in the village of large Mon.

[4:00] I went to a WPAT slunchin, that's Westchester Putnam Association of Town Supervisors.

[4:06] This is a monthly meeting that we hold where we discuss issues of common concern.

[4:11] We ask one another for guidance or you might say, you know, we're having a problem with such

[4:16] and such, what do you guys do?

[4:18] And I feel that it's a really great forum that I learned a lot and I have a lot to share

[4:24] so I really value going to those meetings.

[4:28] I also went to a Mamanic Chamber of Commerce meeting this week and there was a speaker there who

[4:34] is addressing blood preparedness and mercury for the business community in the village of

[4:40] Mamanic.

[4:40] And there were a lot of good events, you know, tips and information that I thought would translate

[4:45] to any homeowner, you know, it doesn't have to be a business.

[4:51] And we were looking forward to some great events in the town.

[4:54] The first one is the Townfall Cleanup, which is in conjunction with International Coastal Cleanup Day.

[5:02] It's going to take place at the Homics Conservation Area on Saturday, September 26, between noon and two.

[5:09] We desperately need volunteers.

[5:11] So please contact my assistant Sue Odie Erna.

[5:14] You can call her at 9-14-3-8-1-7-8-1-6 and ask any questions and please volunteer.

[5:24] She and the town environmental planner Elizabeth Attison organized and run this event each fall and students.

[5:33] If you sign up, you get two hours of community service work.

[5:36] So there's an additional incentive to your altruistic leanings.

[5:42] On Saturday, October 3rd, from noon to four at Memorial Park.

[5:46] We are going to have our annual Food Truck Festival.

[5:50] I think this year it's called the Fall Festival and it is truly a fabulous annual event.

[5:55] We have food trucks.

[5:57] I think in excess of 15 or 16 live music, local vendors, crafts, touch a truck, a pumpkin

[6:06] patch for the kids, plenty of dessert, which I always like and are we having puppies this

[6:12] year?

[6:12] Do we know?

[6:13] Yes.

[6:13] And the puppies.

[6:14] We're having the puppies.

[6:15] and so puppies come and they can be adopted and some of us are suckers for the puppies and

[6:21] it's hard not to try to take them home.

[6:24] Anyway, bring the whole family for a great afternoon of fall fun.

[6:29] And then on Sunday, October 18th from noon to four, our senior center, we are going to have

[6:35] our annual repair cafe.

[6:37] So, if you like to fix things, please volunteer to help by calling my assistant Sue at 914-3817816.

[6:49] At the repair cafe, residents can bring one or two broken items and sit with our fixers who will do their best to repair them.

[6:57] And the repairers have many skills, and it's divided in categories, small appliances,

[7:07] jewelry, there's seamstresses there, electrical repair people.

[7:13] And I think you're allowed to bring at least two if I'm not mistaken, items to be repaired.

[7:18] So that's really a very popular event in the community and justifiably so.

[7:23] and then to all who observe my very best wishes for an easy past.

[7:29] And that's...

[7:33] So, with that, we have no public hearings. Do we have residents who want to make comments? We only have one resident in the audience. Do you want to comment about anything? No, she's just here to have fun hanging out with us. So then, I guess, we have a motion to become a board of fire commissioners.

[7:54] So moved.

[7:55] Second, all those in favor?

[7:57] All right.

[7:58] OK.

[7:59] Jeff, do you want to do the fire claims?

[8:01] Certainly.

[8:01] The following telemomeranic fire department claims have been

[8:04] certified by Chief Alex Rep and submitted to controls office

[8:08] for a payment.

[8:10] This month, we're looking at a total of $12,600

[8:13] and $66 in 61 cents.

[8:17] The largest invoice for this month was testing

[8:23] of engines, ladder testing, truck, pump testing, and hose testing, so training and testing

[8:30] of our equipment.

[8:31] So I make a recommendation that the board here by approved in voice as submitted for

[8:36] the 12,666 dollars in 61 cents.

[8:42] Another second.

[8:44] Alley, please call the roll.

[8:46] Reganstrike, Moss, Nichensky, I, King, Oye, Al-Kindini, I. I have a fire report for the

[8:58] month of August. There were a total of 108 alarms, 94 fires, eight stills, no

[9:16] total number of personnel responding for 1,247 and the total time working by the 55 hours

[9:24] in 20 minutes and that is submitted by Chief Alexander Rapp. Is there any other fire

[9:32] department business number for us? There are being none. I'd like a motion to resume as a

[9:39] town board. So moved. Second. All those in favor. All right. Okay. Number one on the affairs of

[9:47] town is town board meeting change. So what we have before us is a proposal to move the town board meeting in November from November 18th to Tuesday, November 17th.

[10:04] And that's because there's an event that we would like to attend on the 18th.

[10:09] So do we have emotion?

[10:12] Results of the town boards here by approves the town board meeting change to Tuesday, November 7, 2026.

[10:21] All those in favor?

[10:23] Aye.

[10:25] Aye.

[10:26] Okay, item number two on the agenda consideration, 2026 L. M. C. Services Agreement.

[10:33] We had an agreement that was in effect for 2025 and this is September of 2026, so there

[10:43] are things that we may want to change for next year, but since we're in November, since

[10:49] excuse me, September and we have been living with the terms of this agreement now for nine

[10:54] months and of this year we saw that the best course of action at this point was to approve

[11:00] the agreement that's identical to the agreement we had last year and then anything that we wish to

[11:07] revamp will do for next year. Does anyone have any comments? Questions?

[11:14] Okay, do I have a motion?

[11:17] Resolve at the town board here by a proof of retroactive to the January 1st, 2026, the agreement with

[11:24] LMC Media Incorporated for Providing Services relating to the filming, editing, and broadcasts

[11:31] of town meetings and events for a budget net to exceed 198-800.

[11:37] And hereby authorizes the town of administrative to execute the agreement and any related

[11:42] documents necessary to carry out its implementation.

[11:46] Second, I just want to interject here that we have been living under the terms of the

[11:52] agreement, and I think everyone on the board is satisfied with the services that we've

[11:57] been getting from LMC media and their availability to us, and I think we all recognize

[12:04] their value and merit in the community.

[12:08] Just to add to that, I mean, we're living in a day and age where local media is being constructed

[12:13] and constructed to the point where it's not existing in most communities, so to have LMC

[12:20] I think it's a real asset, and I'm happy they're going to continue.

[12:25] I agree.

[12:26] Okay now, I guess, please call the roll.

[12:31] Break and strike.

[12:33] Moss?

[12:34] Aye.

[12:34] Nutschensky?

[12:35] Aye.

[12:36] King?

[12:36] Aye.

[12:37] Aye.

[12:38] Okay, great.

[12:41] Next item, consideration.

[12:43] Award of bid, T-A-26-12.

[12:45] Senior Center Room for Placement.

[12:47] Merit of Take It Away.

[12:48] So, the beginning of the month, we had a bid opening for roof replacement at the Senior

[12:56] Center.

[12:58] Luckily, we had nine bid proposals, which is a nice turn-out for us.

[13:03] The lowest responsive, responsible bid proposal was received from Sandy Contracting at a

[13:18] And, uh, vetted and qualifications have been checked and so, uh, we are all recommending that,

[13:27] uh, the Town Board award the contract to San Du, uh, as well as the two alternate items.

[13:32] So we're part of the bid documents, um, for a total of 158,000, $5,500.

[13:39] Okay, and this is something, as for everything that we discussed in, you know, the meeting.

[13:45] and the board was satisfied with the proposal and the answer to this, and so that's why we're here, voting on it.

[13:53] So, to have a motion?

[13:57] Resolve that the town board hereby awards bid TA2612 Senior Center Roof Replacement to San Du Contracting Incorporated based upon their submitted base bid with add on alternate number one and add alternate number two elected.

[14:13] in an amount not to exceed 158,500 dollars and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to

[14:20] execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation.

[14:26] Second? All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Okay. Consideration agreement a proposal for Deputy

[14:35] Town Administrator recruitment services, Meredith.

[14:41] So this is a result of having been

[14:45] without a deputy administrator for approximately two and a half years now, we did do a recruitment process about, well, probably a year and a half ago, and we're not successful in that process, so we reached out.

[15:00] I'm spoke with Pracademic and they were able for better or worse to get us Gary who has been serving in the interim

[15:08] roll for us part-time interim roll for just about a year. I think November, right? So that was a little bit less of a formal process

[15:19] that that came about. But now we're asking for the board's consideration to have Pracademic help us actually fill the full-time

[15:27] deputy position and so they'll go through the entire recruitment process and help us identify

[15:35] the best candidate for that position and it will be at a reduced rate from their normal

[15:41] rate because Gary is serving as an interim knows the job, knows the town, and knows the work

[15:48] that's required so we already have a bit of a leg up in that regard in terms of somebody who

[15:55] really review those resumes that come in and then we'll interview and get to a place where

[16:03] everybody's comfortable with the hire and hopefully get that seed filled because it's been

[16:08] a very rough road not having a deputy there for so long.

[16:15] I agree.

[16:17] So, Gary's been great and we need a all-time permanent person so this is what we're

[16:22] doing. And he knows this very well, so for better or for worse, I think he'll try to find

[16:29] someone who's suited to us and suited to the needs of the position because he's lived

[16:35] with us and lived the position. So I think it's a perfect fit. So, to then win.

[16:42] And it's nice to be able to have the $12,000 discount rate for services that normally

[16:48] would cost 22,000, yeah. So we save so when one and get the best rule.

[16:56] Well, okay so I would say,

[16:58] track it down because very well suited to be performing this search

[17:03] for us. So I feel pretty confident that they're going to do a really good job in

[17:06] as far as recruitment services go. This is a very good deal.

[17:12] Welcome, great. All right to someone want to make a motion.

[17:16] It resolved that the town board hereby approves the submitted proposal from

[17:21] Pracademic partners for recruitment services for a budget not to exceed

[17:26] $12,000 and hereby authorizes the Town Administrator to execute the agreement

[17:31] and any related documents necessary to carry out its implementation.

[17:37] Second, all those in favour?

[17:40] Aye.

[17:41] Aye.

[17:41] Okay, now we're going to add an item to the agenda, which is

[17:49] better.

[17:51] Okay, now we're going to add an item to the agenda.

[17:56] Our planning board is comprised of five permanent members and two alternates and we have been

[18:03] without the two alternates for some time and after the last newsletter, two people responded

[18:11] who wanted to apply for the position of planning board alternate and they serve in the event

[18:18] that one of the regular members of the planning board is an ademitting, so they attend all

[18:23] the meetings as a member of the planning board with, so they're up to speed on all the issues

[18:28] and all of the matters that come before the planning board and they're able to step in

[18:34] then if somebody is not there and they're needed.

[18:38] So the two gentlemen that we interview tonight, both of them were really extraordinary.

[18:44] Mary, I think everyone on the board was really very happy to have them come in and I think

[18:51] we feel very fortunate actually because one thing that I note is that we have an incredible

[18:57] amount of talent in this community and so many of our residents have you know in all different

[19:04] walks of life and all different areas have really extraordinary skills and as a town board

[19:10] I think we feel really lucky when they step forward and want to volunteer to work for the

[19:14] town and we can tap into that expertise and I really feel that we got lucky today that

[19:20] these two gentlemen walked in. So it's our joyful intention to appoint them. So we can

[19:30] do it in one motion now, you've got to write. She's the protocol police, so okay. So now if someone

[19:37] would want to make the motion be it resolved that Raymond Sutiano has been appointed as

[19:44] alternative one of the planning board said term shall expire on December 31st, 2027, and

[19:52] be it further resolved that Mike of Zeller be appointed as alternative two of the planning

[19:57] board said term shall expire on December 31st, 2020 nine okay second all those in

[20:07] favor or congratulations gentlemen and congratulations to us. So thank you for

[20:15] stepping up and being willing to serve and I'm sure the planning board will be

[20:19] thrilled to have the alternate. Okay, reports of Council, Darren? Nothing really to

[20:26] say. Just anyone who's during Young Poor Holiday have an easy fast and hope you

[20:33] good new year and this is the first time and memory that our esteemed legal counsel does not have a

[20:48] surgery report, which I'm thinking that might be a misprint. I don't know if it's the

[20:55] Metzer has affected the production here. I know that Jets are in first place, if the season was

[21:01] in this evening, we'd be fighting for a Super Bowl birth, but so hopefully in two weeks there'll

[21:09] be a social report.

[21:11] No, we don't want any such rights.

[21:14] Is there always those mean you're right, checks?

[21:17] You don't want to do this.

[21:18] I don't want to be there, okay.

[21:19] So far, we're not going to be right.

[21:20] It's good news.

[21:21] It's good news.

[21:22] I understand.

[21:24] Currently, we're not going to medit.

[21:25] So don't jinx it.

[21:26] By the way, it's first time since 2009 that the giants and jets are in the first place.

[21:30] Oh my god, we're starting to season one or no this week. Thank God for small favorites, huh?

[21:39] That's a major favor. Whatever. Okay, Robin.

[21:44] I had a few activities and so on last meeting.

[21:48] I went to the library meeting in September 9th and I've such a good group.

[21:56] They work so efficiently and collaboratively together, it's the pleasure to watch them in action.

[22:05] And they asked me if I could announce that the fact that the Large Bomb Public Library is going to proudly celebrate its 100th anniversary.

[22:15] They've actually been celebrating it all year with all kinds of special programs,

[22:21] But they're going to have the culmination of that year-long celebration on October 25th from 3pm to 5pm

[22:30] And they're going to have an afternoon of live jazz, anniversary cake, which is maybe cupcakes too, and other refreshments as they do this celebration to thank the community and just to celebrate.

[22:47] And in the beginning of October, visitors can also enjoy a special anniversary photo exhibit featuring images spanning libraries 100 year history.

[22:57] And that exhibit will be located in the Library's Orisman Gallery.

[23:03] And we'll offer an nostalgic look and have a library

[23:05] has evolved over the decades.

[23:07] Highlighting it's enduring role at the heart of our community.

[23:12] So I wanted to say that.

[23:14] I went to the Memorial Service for 9-11,

[23:19] and this was the 25th anniversary of that awful day.

[23:25] and one thing that really struck me was it was very well attended and it's just very heartwarming

[23:32] to see that our community remembers the people who perished in 9-11 and subsequently

[23:41] our first responders and they are not forgotten here in the town of America and I'm very

[23:53] And at the summit, and heard Shelling Mayor and Steve Otis, and they also, they're so on top

[24:00] of so many issues that are pertinent to our community.

[24:04] It's always great to hear them, and there's doing so many things that wasn't even enough

[24:08] time.

[24:09] They had to start talking really fast to get through all the different initiatives and all the

[24:15] different things that they're working on for our community.

[24:17] And I just want to wish everybody a young kipper is coming up for those who celebrate or observe, I should say, on Monday, and I hope that those who observe it are inscribed for a good year.

[24:37] And just want to use this time to further acknowledge the incredible community

[24:50] center approach that people in this town take.

[24:56] It's you meet a lot of people who are successful in their careers.

[25:04] And I think one of the unique things about this community is that people want to give back.

[25:16] And it's manifest by some extraordinary people contributing to the fabric of the town.

[25:26] in some really impactful ways.

[25:30] We saw it today with interviews.

[25:33] I see it at my blog.

[25:34] I see it in my synagogue.

[25:37] It's all over.

[25:38] It's hard to miss.

[25:40] So, you know, just want to express my sense of pride

[25:43] for living here.

[25:45] It's definitely a North Star.

[25:47] I had to raise my family.

[25:50] It gets me on a public service.

[25:52] So we shall be proud of where we live.

[25:55] There's examples, Colore.

[26:02] Very nice.

[26:03] Um, Meredith?

[26:04] I have nothing this evening.

[26:06] Tracy?

[26:08] Gary?

[26:10] Um.

[26:10] And last but not least, Mr. Maker?

[26:13] I really kind of don't have anything.

[26:15] Tonight except to say one thing, and that is,

[26:18] uh, the supervisor mentioned it,

[26:20] and others on the board mentioned it,

[26:21] But the 25th anniversary celebration or memorial of the 9-11 tragedy down at the Girl Scout

[26:30] Rock was truly a very well-run event, complements to everybody in the town, who is responsible

[26:38] for that, and for the supervisor for MCing, the event.

[26:46] Again, I'm poor people to always remember what happened that day and don't let people forget it has been 25 years.

[26:55] My understanding is that something like close to a third of this country's population was born in 2001 or later.

[27:05] So therefore they have no recollection of any of this stuff.

[27:08] It's important to remember, and as Andrew just said, this is an involved community.

[27:16] The people there last week are involved with this community and observe the events of this

[27:23] community.

[27:25] Please put on your calendar for next year to be there.

[27:28] You will see a remarkable display of congeniality and sentiment that no other town, I don't

[27:37] what their side is exhibits. So that's all I really have to say tonight, Kudos to the town

[27:45] for its services last week. Here here and then my dad always said I'd be a good newscaster.

[27:52] This is my chance out of the press on Saturday, October 24th at 9 a.m., Memorial Park,

[27:59] the town will host an American Georgia 50th ceremony. Look for more information to come.

[28:05] So, flagging off the theme that we've been talking about, I'm sure we will come to

[28:10] to celebrate this.

[28:13] All right, so the next meeting is going to be October 5th, and we're going to, I never

[28:23] would like to thank you.

[28:24] We're going to continue our meeting in the conference room A, which is open to the public,

[28:30] which is open to the public, and you say, okay, thank you.

[28:33] Good night.

Town of Mamaroneck Town Council Meeting 9/16/26

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