BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN

Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney called the Wednesday, September 3  Town Board Regular Meeting to order, beginning with Board of Fire Commissioners,  Consideration of Adoption of Bond Resolution for Purchase of Fire Engine.

Fire Chief Alexander Rapp requested approval to begin the process to purchase a Fire Truck.  “While we recognize that the delivery of the new apparatus may take up to four years, it is critical that we act now.  We are not asking for the money today, but if we wait the cost will continue to rise.  By the time the new Rescue arrives, our current Rescue Trucks will be twenty years old. 

“The new unit will replace Rescue 6 and Engine 51, which serves as a replacement for Engine 36.  This will streamline our operation and reduce long-term maintenance costs,” Rapp noted.  Bonding cost is about $34,000. Subject to Public Referendum, the Seagrave pumper will cost $1,689,547.  The old pumper will be sold for $300,000.

A bond resolution for purchase of two fire engines was approved in 2022 amounting to $1,308,000.  Only $1,209,000 was bonded, one vehicle covered by insurance.  Both fire engines were delivered this year; remaining balance of $99,000 can be repealed.

Town Supervisor Eney then noted that the Tri-Municipal Annual September 11th Commemoration would be held at Girl Scout Rock in Memorial Park with the Town and Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck participating.                    

Consideration to Set a Public Hearing, Proposed Amendment to Use of Non-Gasoline Powered Leaf Blowers Law was discussed.  Electric Leaf Blowers are currently prohibited during summer months.  A Public Hearing for this Law was held on September 17th.

Other Town Business included authorization for agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation for a crosswalk with rapid rectangular flashing beacons at Leatherstocking Trail Crossing at Weaver Street (State Highway 125).