TOM Board Meeting Recap

At its June 2 meeting, the Town of Mamaroneck Board discussed the following:

Public hearing on water district bond resolution

The town approved a resolution to spend a maximum of $1.55 million to increase and improve the Mamaroneck's water supply, filtration and distribution system.

The overhaul will be funded entirely from bonds, and is mandated by the New York State Department of Health. Other participating municipalities include the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town/Village of Harrison.  

$900,000 out of the total cost will be used for designing and engineering expenses associated with the original Rye Lake water filtration plant. $320,000 will be used for the design of an alternative filtration plant, and the remaining $330,000 will finance a new water main on Lundy Lane.

The alternative water filtration plant will cut costs in the long run due to lower operating expenses, according to Councilwoman Nancy Seligson.

Seligson also noted that the project's high price is no surprise.

"Water infrastructure is expensive," she said. "To carry and filter water is very expensive, and we continually have to borrow money and pay interest on money to provide these services."

Restoration of Garden's Lake

The board approved a $1,072,486 flood prevention project at Garden's Lake. The project will commence in approximately three weeks, and will be carried out by Galvin Brothers Construction of Great Neck, NY.    

Phase II Stormwater Management report

The board discussed this year's changes and upgrades to the town's Stormwater Management Plan. The plan aims to keep storm water runoff as unpolluted as possible.

Initiatives include storm drain markings and parking lot upkeep. Additionally, homeowners must meet specific standards pertaining to the Stormwater Management Plan—like maintaining clean storm drains—before a sale can occur.

"I think we're going to see strict regulations and requirements concerning storm water," said Councilwoman Nancy Seligson. 

Amendment to Parking in Residential Districts

The board set a public hearing for August 11 to discuss an amendment to the Parking in Residential Districts Code. Currently, the law prohibits vehicles from parking with 25 feet of Mamaroneck's right of way. The board aims to make exceptions to this law.

"It's an antique law," said Town Supervisor Valerie O'Keefe. "Almost all driveways are within 25 feet of the right of way, so this law technically prevents people from parking in their driveways."

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held June 16.

Note: This article incorrectly listed the accepted bid price for the Gardens Lake Restoration Project. The error has been corrected.