BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Larchmont Village Trustee Brigid Brennan introduced New York State Association of Conservation Commissions (NYSACC) President Simon Skolnik at the November 17 Board of Trustees meeting.  Skolnik recognized two NYSACC Board Directors, Assembly members Steve Otis and Kristen Anderson. 

NYSACC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1972, supports environmental protections and planning for New York communities.  The organization represents more than 300 communities in New York State. “Each year they give out a very special award,” Brennan remarked. It is the highest honor for outstanding service to conservation commissions.

“The award that we are giving out tonight is called the Margery Sachs Service Award.  

Margery was one of the original NYSAAC founders.  This year we are giving the award to Marlene Kolbert, who served six terms as a Larchmont Trustee with specialfocus on environmental issues.  

 “Committee on Environment, as it was first called, was established in 2007 with Marlene as Trustee Liaison,” Skolnik stated.  Otis then presented Kolbert with Proclamations from the State Assembly and State Senate; Bauer, a Proclamation from the Village.

Larchmont Village Mayor Sarah Bauer reported that the Holiday Stroll will take place on Saturday, December 6, from 10 AM to 3 PM, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, plus Light Up Larchmont, also on December 6 from 3 PM to 6 PM. 

There were two Public Hearings, Proposed Local Law Establishing a Moratorium prohibiting the Review and Approval of Applications and Issuance of Permits for Convenience Stores, which was adopted and Application for renewal of a Special Permit for Locals 10538 at 2128 Boston Post Road. 

 The second Public Hearing proved to be more contentious, as some neighbors objected to decibel levels of music emanating from Locals 10538.  Cuddy and Feder Associate Maximillian Mahalek, representing the Locals Sherman family, stressed that there have been no decibel limit violations. It is noted that the permit allows live music, accessory to sale of food and beverages as well as accessories to private events.

But the board unanimously voted to not to allow live music or amplified sound and to close at 10 PM instead of midnight. Food service is still permit at the site.