At the Village of Larchmont’s Board of Trustees meeting on September 23, Fire Chief Richard W. Valentine stated that almost 300 Fire and Safety Inspections for local businesses and places of assembly had taken place; the remaining inspections are scheduled to be completed by the end of October. “These inspections are done on an annual basis and have a target objective of mitigating hazards prior to their becoming a problem,” Valentine noted. “The most common problems we still see are those of an electrical nature, such as overloaded circuits and improper appliance hookups,” Valentine continued. “I would like to encourage our store owners to be proactive and periodically check their electrical connections to ensure compliance.”

 Chief Valentine also asked that businesses label their doors with a business name or address, especially in back alleyways, so that first responders can identify the proper access points for the building. Email fireprevention@larchmontny.gov with any questions. Additionally, he mentioned that there are also two public-use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at the Lorenzen Park Concession Stand and at Flint Park on the new Tennis Building which are secured in weather-proof and heated lock boxes, accessible by calling 911 or the Larchmont Police Department, 914-834-1000, and asking the Dispatcher for the Box Code.

Police Chief Christopher McNerney initiated a Pilot Program involving traffic safety at the Chatsworth Avenue School including changing traffic direction on Wendt Avenue between Forest Park and Summit Avenues to one-way during school hours as well as having a four-way stop restriction at the intersections of Wendt and Summit Avenues and Wendt and Vanderburgh Avenues.

Next, Mayor Sarah Bauer Mayor Bauer administered the Oath of Office to a new, Police Officer Ryan Smith. His uncle, retired Larchmont Police Officer Matthew Irvine, presented Smith with his badge.

Following this, Nick Tedrow of Sustainable Westchester made a presentation involving Community Choice Aggregation, a means of weaning municipalities off fossil fuels and converting the municipalities to renewable energy. According to Tedrow, sources of carbon emissions are on-road transportation, other transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial energy consumptions, energy supply and distribution, and landfill and wastewater. 

In the new contract with Constellation NewEnergy, which will run from November 1, 2024, to November 30, 2025, the renewable energy options of 100% Renewable Option will cost 13.298 cents/Kilowatt Hour (kWH), and the 50% Renewable Option will cost 12.178 cents/kWh.

New Contract Details: Supplier: Constellation NewEnergy; 100% Renewable Option, 13.298 cents/Kilowatt Hour (kWh); 50% Renewable Option, 12.178 cents/kWh. Term Length: November 1, 2024-November 30, 2025.