BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney convened the Wednesday, May 7 Council meeting, stating that she and Councilwoman Sabrina Fiddelman graduated from a Pace University Land Use Law Center Class, April 22-25 “that gave us so much insight on land use, zoning, adapting to climate change and consulting.”

 Eney attended Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins’ first State of the County Address on April 23, outlining accomplishments of the County as well as his vision for the future. “He declares that Westchester County is grounded in hope, progress and belief that Westchester remains a beacon of stability, civility and strength in an uncertain world,” Eney noted.

 On April 25 Fiddelman, Eney, and Councilwoman Robin Nichinsky observed the Arbor Day Foundation recognition of the Town by Tree City USA for the 33rd year.  A red maple tree was planted on Memorial Park Playground.

May 3 was the town’s  Spring Clean-Up and Compost Giveaway and Eney thanked everyone who contributed. “I was happy to see the trail cleanup drew so many volunteers,” she said. “The trails are clean and beautiful, and they always find interesting garbage.”

There were five Public Hearings, the first involving improvement of Garbage District #1, demolition of a municipally-owned garbage incinerator at the Sanitation Building at maximum estimated cost of $513,000, taking the top half of the Sanitation Building down, preserving the Verizon cell tower.  

 The second Public Hearing concerned improvement of Water District #1-Rye Lake Filtration Plant.  Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) was awarded $30 million through the NYS intermunicipal Grant Program funded by Environmental Bond Act towards construction of its $138 million water filtration plant to be built on Westchester County Airport land.

 WJWW was ordered by NYS Supreme Court and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to treat disinfection byproducts, specifically Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) linked to increased cancer risks, found in WJWW’s water distribution system.

 The third Public Hearing encompasses rehabilitation of Park Lane Water Storage Tank #2 at maximum estimated cost of $84,600.

 Public Hearings 4 and 5 involved Water District #1 Kensico Reservoir Stormwater Mitigation Program and Lead Service Lines, Public Interest Order and Bond Resolution.