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2006 ANNUAL REPORT
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GREETINGS FROM THE SUPERVISOR
1.• •' Dear Residents:
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` .,11 1 I am both pleased and proud to introduce this
r . annual report which covers the Town government's
. �. ` °_ 1:" - efforts and accomplishments for 2006. The Town's
programs and services directly affect the quality of
a life of each resident, and this report summarizes
what our municipality has to offer and provides an
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overview of our activities during 2006.
In the pages that follow you can read a report
from every department on the status of its projects as well as a compilation of statistics
for the year. And 2006 was a very good year. The Town Board and I are committed to
continuing the sound fiscal practices that have enabled us to retain our AAA bond rat-
ing from Moody's Investor's Service. This is the highest rating granted to local govern-
ments for municipal bonds and it is held by a very small percentage of municipalities
in New York State.
While the Town Board sets the policies and goals for the government, the
Town's employees help to accomplish them. We thank them for their professionalism
and for their dedication to delivering quality service. We also thank our volunteer
Boards and Commissions for their generosity in sharing their time and talents for the
benefit of our Town.
Sincerely,
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Valerie Moore O'Keeffe
Supervisor
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SUPERVISOR'S
STATE OF THE TOWN MESSAGE 2006
t is instructive to look back at all the initiatives Boulevard for neighborhood residents.
that began in 2006 and to review what the Town In connection with the Forest City development,
government has accomplished the Town initiated a parking study for Washington
With the 2007 budget process now complete, I Square in 2006. A committee of residents from the
am pleased to report that we have allocated the nec- neighborhood are exploring ways to provide addi-
essary funds for planned expenses and have set tional parking spaces through physical improve-
aside reserves to address emergencies without ments and better parking management techniques.
incurring additional debt. A stable stream of rev- This analysis will be completed in the Spring of
enues from both property tax and non-property tax 2007.
sources has been structured to help the Town keep As part of its legislative agenda, the Board con-
property tax adjustments within annual cost of liv- tinues to consider meaningful legislation to
ing ranges. This is being accomplished at a time improve our quality of life and to maintain our
when costs for energy and employee benefits far suburban character. Enforcing our quality of life
exceed those ranges. laws regarding such things as noise and sanitation
Financial strength and conservative budgeting is a priority for the Town. In 2006 legislation was
will be particularly important in 2007 as we join adopted allowing for the appointment of constables
with the Town of Harrison and the Village of who, under the laws of New York State, have
Mamaroneck to construct a court-ordered water authority to enforce quality of life code compliance.
filtration plant. For the Town, it means raising A longer-term project has been evaluation of
funds for the single largest capital project in our illuminated signage in our commercial districts.
history. The filtration plant has been the subject of All illuminated signs in the Town were inventoried
much discussion and we have worked hard to in 2006, and legislation aimed at further control-
develop a sound plan for raising the needed funds. ling the use of these types of signs will be drafted in
A combination of tax revenue and water rate 2007.
charges will insure a stable source of revenue Quality of life also includes two of our most
throughout the term of the new debt and allow us to important functions: the protection of life and
avoid wide fluctuations in property tax rate adjust- property. In 2006 the Town experienced several
ments and water use charges.The project is sched- severe weather emergencies including a major
uled for completion some time in 2009. February snowstorm, torrential rains in July that
Another important item on the 2006 agenda was caused significant flooding, and Tropical Storm
residential development of the Madison Avenue Ernesto on Labor Day weekend. Each event tested
properties. The Board granted Forest City our response plan and the skills of our emergency
Residential final approval to construct 139 condo- service agencies. Although some of our residents
minium units.Five years ago when this project was did unfortunately experience some property dam-
first proposed,we began a careful analysis to make age, the community as a whole rebounded quickly
A certain that the development was right for the from these events.
Town, that it would have limited undesirable As part of our continuing effort to improve
impacts and provide concrete benefits. Careful emergency preparedness, the Town conducted a
planning of both the aesthetic and physical design 2006 resident survey to identify both individual
has resulted in a development well suited to the plans for emergency response, and those Town
residential character of the Washington Square services which would be in greatest demand during
neighborhood.It will not only add property tax rev- an emergency. This information will be used to
enues, but sorely needed workforce housing, and refine the Town's Emergency Response Plan. One
relief for a long standing parking problem through component which will receive particular focus next
the addition of a parking structure on Myrtle year is resident notification.The Board has includ-
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ed funding for an emergency resident notification The Mamaroneck School District is an active
system in the 2007 budget. Several alternatives are presence in our inter-municipal cooperation
under review. efforts. Plans are underway to further improve the
We are always looking for new ways to reach out Joint Emergency Evacuation Center at
to our residents with news about the Town, and in Mamaroneck High School. All four agencies have
2006 we initiated our first e-mail notification sys- determined that the high school is an ideal loca-
tern. To date close to 200 residents have signed up tion.We continue to work together on plans for the
to receive special notices and agenda of our Town facility.
Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board meet- In 2006 the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of
ings. If you have not subscribed to this service, Larchmont began to consider ways of improving serv-
please go to our website www.townofmamaro- ices at the Senior Citizens Center in Larchmont. Our
neck.org to do so. Recreation Department and Community Services
Without question, one of the most exciting office nowjointly plan programming to serve the needs
events of the past year, and one of our most impor- of this segment of our population. In the past we have
tant accomplishments, was hosting the 2006 U.S. tended to concentrate recreation planning on our
Golf Open at Winged Foot Golf Club. As the pre- younger residents,but with this new approach we will
mier golf event in the United States, the be placing greater emphasis on adult recreation.
Tournament attracted nearly 50,000 people daily. Inevitably, more and more of our services
The task of moving so many people in and out of the depend on state of the art technology. In 2006, the
Town for seven days with limited impact on the Town began converting its tax assessment maps
community was daunting. Our Town police, fire, into digital form, the first step in developing a
highway,and ambulance services did a remarkable Geographic Information System. With the help of
job planning for the event and protecting not only two grants from New York State, the Town, along
the community but those attending the with the two villages, are creating a system to allow
Tournament. Special thanks also go to the officials us to better track our activities in virtually every
of the USGA, Winged Foot Golf Club, Westchester department. The GIS system will also enable us to
County, and New York State for their efforts in gather better information regarding our infrastruc-
making the Tournament a special event for the ture and natural resources. Construction of the GIS
Town. system should be completed in 2008. We are also
One of the unique qualities of the Town govern- evaluating our telecommunications system which
ment is its relationship with its neighbors,particu- is more than ten years old and in need of general
larly the villages of Mamaroneck and Larchmont. upgrading.
Although the relationship has flourished for many In 2007, the Town of Mamaroneck and the
years, 2006 presented further evidence of our Village of Larchmont, through the Joint Sanitation
mutual desire to work together for the benefit of our Commission, will conduct a sanitation collection
residents. The Town joined the two villages and a route study aimed at improving the efficiency of
local resident group to work on improving the garbage collection in the Town and Village.
availability of playing fields. We will continue to 2006 was indeed a busy year for the Town
evaluate the feasibility of improving field availabil- government. I want to thank my colleagues on the
ity in all three communities. Town Board for all their efforts. What we
In 2006 the Town and villages also provided accomplish is the result of an exhausting number
support to a resident organization that is tracking of meetings regarding the issues facing the
the Federal Aviation Administration's review of the Town of Mamaroneck. Also, many thanks are due
use of the airspace for landings and takeoffs at the staff, whose professional attitude toward the
LaGuardia and Kennedy airports.These efforts are delivery of Town services make them critical to the
aimed at reducing noise pollution in the Town. Town's success.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The 2006 Mamaroneck Annual Report covers the operation of the Town Government
during Fiscal Year 2006 (January 1 through December 31).
Administration 6
Supervisor's State of the Town Message 11
Ambulance District 27
Building and Plumbing Department 22
Community Services Department 28
Comptroller 18
Conservation 21
Fire District 23
Highway and Engineering Departments 19
History of Mamaroneck 4
Legislative Highlights of 2006 9
Library 37
Local Law Summaries 9
Map 3
Organization Chart 8
Police Department 25
Recreation Department 32
Receiver of Taxes 18
Sanitation 37
Supervisor's Letter 1
Table of Organization 8
Town Administrator 7
Town Assessor 16
Town Attorney 14
Town Board 6
Town Center 5
Town Clerk 15
Town Court 13
Town Telephone Numbers 38
Volunteer Boards and Committees 35
Water 37
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THE TOWN
TheTown of Mamaroneck includes the fire, and sanitation to residents of the
entire Village of Larchmont, the Unincorporated Area. The Town elects its own iP
Unincorporated Area, and that part of the officials, adopts its own laws, and manages its
Village of Mamaroneck west of the own finances. This report refers only to the
Mamaroneck River bordering Rye Neck. Unincorporated Area, cited throughout as
Both incorporated villages are self-govern- "The Town." •
ing, and they, plus the unincorporated area, According to the Year 2000 census, there
define the Town as a political and govern- were approximately 11,200 residents in the
mental subdivision of the State. Unincorporated Area, 6,100 residents in the
The Town provides recreation, property Village of Larchmont, and 10,200 in the
assessment services and election supervision to Village of Mamaroneck. The total area of the
the Villages of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, Unincorporated Town is 5.17 square miles.
and direct municipal services including police,
UNINCORPORATED AREA
Area 5.17 Sq.Mlles
VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK
Area 2.99 Sq.Miles
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VILLAGE OF LARCHMONT
Area 1.08 Sq.Miles
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TOWN OF MAMARONECK
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MAMARONECKS HISTORY
Mamaroneck, a name sometimes four-track line of the New York and New
translated as "the place where the Haven Rail Road was completed and a huge
sweet waters fall into the sea," is one of the granite station which also served as a post
oldest settlements in Westchester County. office was built on Chatsworth Avenue.
Established at the mouth of a river and at Mamaroneck became a popular summer
the head of a harbor, it was purchased in residence for New York City's upper classes
1661 by John Richbell, a London mer-
chant, from the Siwanoy Indians. and a haven for those fleeing polio and
A town census of 1698 recorded seventy- influenza epidemics.
seven people. Descendents of some of these The 1920's were a time of growth and
original families still reside in the area.Two expansion which continued until the stock
years later the population increased to market crash of 1929. During the Great
eighty-four with most residents living on Depression so many families were forced to
the "East Neck"which is the present Village sell their homes that the Town prohibited
of Mamaroneck. "For Sale" signs from being displayed for
During the Revolutionary War Westchester fear of starting a panic. The Larchmont Aid
County was declared neutral territory and Society was established at that time to offer
Mamaroneck was unhappily sandwiched charitable relief.
between the Colonial Headquarters north
of Peekskill and the British forces in New The end of World War II brought
York City. Without civil or military protec- economic recovery, however, and by 1946
tion residents often found themselves pil- Westchester County was enjoying a housing
laged by both sides. boom. The Boston Post Road soon became
On May 17, 1788, the Town of inadequate to handle the increased volume
Mamaroneck was created by an act of the of traffic. During the 1950's the Town sold
New York State Legislature. During the part of Larchmont Gardens Lake and the
Civil War its citizens were divided in their surrounding park to the Thruway
political affiliations, although a majority Authority. The New England Thruway,
voted Democrat in the election of 1860. originally called the Pelham-Port Chester
18th and 19th Century residents earned Highway, opened in 1958 carving a path
their livelihoods by farming, fishing, lum-
bering and milling. When manufacturing through the Unincorporated Area.
came to the Town in the 19th century, Today, the Town of Mamaroneck, with
most was located (as it is today), in the its easy access to highways, airports, and
Mamaroneck Village section. Larchmont Metro North train service to New York
Village and the Unincorporated Town were, City, is a prime suburban residential
and largely remain, residential. By 1888 a community.
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MAMARONECK TOWN CENTER
740 W. BOSTON POST ROAD
The
Town Center at 740 West Boston ,
Post Road was built in 1888 as the first 4 0
Mamaroneck High School. At the turn of 11
the century, the Saturday Evening Post """*..-,V zi.,..0„ le
illustrator, Norman Rockwell, was a stu-
dent in this building. In 1925, when a new 1 1 _'
school was completed, the building was - !
used as an elementary school and later as
an annex. In 1982 the Town bought and
renovated it. Today all Town departments ,
with the exception of the Fire Department
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are located in the Town Center. Mamaroneck High School circa 1910
The first Town Meeting was held on
April 2, 1697 at the home of Ann Richbell, Supervisor, and Town Board meetings
widow of Mamaroneck's founder, John were conducted annually until 1863, and
Richbell. The Boston Post Road had then resumed in 1865 after the Civil War.
opened twenty years earlier as part of the Early meetings were held at the Weaver
Boston-New York mail route. Samuel Street Fire House.
Palmer was elected the first Town
TOWN CENTER OFFICE HOURS:
\ September Through May:
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Weekdays
[11. Summer Hours:
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Weekdays
Memorial Day to Labor Day
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Town Center,2006
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ADMINISTRATION & ORGANIZATION
TOWN BOARD
Supervisor Valerie M. O'Keeffe
Council member& Phyllis Wittner CK
Deputy Supervisor -
Council member Nancy Seligson ,_
Council member Paul A. Winick
Council member Ernest Odierna
Confidential Secretary Fran Antonelli
Town Board
Standing (left to right) Paul Winick, Ernest
Odierna. Seated (left to right) Nancy Seligson,
Valerie OKeeffe,Phyllis Wittner
The Town Board, the governing body for The Town Board is vested by New
the unincorporated area, consists of a York State with control of legislation,
Supervisor and four Council members. appropriation of monies, and decision-
The Supervisor is elected for a two-year making on general local governmental
term, and Council members for four years. policies. The Board authorizes the annual
The Supervisor is the Town's chief budget and the collection of taxes required
executive officer. As Chair of the Board she to finance it. Each of the Council members
presides over all Town Board meetings is appointed by the Supervisor to serve
which are open to the public. The as liaison to several committees and
Supervisor and Council members propose commissions.
legislation and make policy decisions that The Town Board meets in the Court
directly affect residents. Mindful of both Room at the Town Center on the first and
long-term goals and short-term objectives, third Wednesdays of the month with the
the Supervisor responds to the needs of the exception of July and August when it
community and represents the Town in its meets once a month. Meetings are carried
dealings with County, State, and Federal live on LMC/TV Channel 15, the commu-
Agencies. nity access cable channel.
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Town Administrator: Stephen V. Altieri
Assistant to the Town Administrator: Mary Stanton
The Town Board created the position of bility to implement all policies created and
Town Administrator in 1981 to pro- approved by the Board.
vide the government with greater central- The Administrator oversees the day-to-
ization and efficiency. As the Town of day operation of the Town, its various
Mamaroneck's chief operating officer, the departments, and personnel. As person-
Administrator is directly responsible to nel officer he represents the Town in col-
the Supervisor and Town Board and he lective bargaining with all unions. The
provides them with background informa- Administrator is also responsible for pro-
tion and recommendations for policy deci- posing an annual budget to the Board, and
sions. It is the Administrator's responsi- implementing it once authorized.
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Stephen V.Altieri, Town Administrator Administrative Staff
Mary Stanton (left to right): Gayle Short,
Fran Antonelli, (seated):Carol Braiotta
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TOWN OF MAMARONECK
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
ELECTORATE
TOWN TOWN SUPERVISOR/ TOWN
JUSTICES TOWN BOARD CLERK
TOWN VOLUNTEER BOARDS
ATTORNEY AND COMMISSIONS
TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR
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FIRE POLICE COMPTROLLER TOWN BUILDING/ RECEIVER
DEPT. DEPT. ASSESSOR PLUMBING OF TAXES
RECREATION HIGHWAY COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CONSERVATION
DEPT. SERVICES DISTRICT
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LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
LOCAL LAW SUMMARIES, 2006
Local Law 1-2006 Local Law 6-2006
"The 2006 Amendment to the Alternative Veterans "Moratorium on Illuminated Signs Law"
Exemption in the Town of Mamaroneck Law" Purpose: The Town Board is concerned about the
Purpose: New York State authorizes counties, potential proliferation of brightly illuminated signs
cities, towns and villages to adopt local laws that within the Town's business and industrial districts.
reduce or increase the amount of the assessed value The Board intends to study ways in which such •
of qualifying residential real property"that will be lighting can be controlled without creating an
exempt from taxation.By its Local Law#15 of 2005 undue economic burden upon the Town's commer-
the County of Westchester has increased such cial enterprises.To prevent the erection of new illu-
exemptions to the maximum amount. The purpose minated signs while the Board studies the matter, a
of this local law is to do likewise for taxes levied by short moratorium on the erection of such signs
the Town. must be enacted.
Local Law 2-2006 Local Law 7-2006
"No Parking On A Section of Burton Road Law" "Parking Restrictions from June 12, 2006 to
Purpose: To create a no parking zone on Burton June 19, 2006 between the hours of 6:00 A.
Road between the properties known by the postal M to 6:00 P.M. within the vicinity of the
addresses of 6 Burton Road and 8 Burton Road. Winged Foot Golf Club Law"
This law is needed because the section of road that Purpose: To prohibit parking, standing and stop-
, lies between the driveways serving these two homes ping within the vicinity of Winged Foot Golf Club
is not long enough to accommodate a car. Thus, during the above times to insure the free flow of
whenever a car parks there, it blocks one of the traffic and minimize disturbance to residents while
driveways. the U.S. Open golf tournament was being played at
the Winged Foot Golf Club.
Local Law 3-2006
"No Parking on N.E.Side of Cooper Lane Law" Local Law 8-2006
Purpose: To create a no parking and no standing "Temporary One-Way Traffic on Carriage
zone on the northeast side of Cooper Lane between House Lane and Well House Lane Law"
Weaver Street and 28 Cooper Lane.This law is nec- Purpose: To regulate traffic in the vicinity of the
essary because when cars are parked in this area, Winged Foot Golf Club while the US Open golf
vehicles traveling along Cooper Lane toward tournament was being played.
Mardon Road are forced to move to the oncoming
lane of traffic, thereby causing a potentially dan- Local Law 9-2006
gerous situation. "First Amendment To Local Law 7-2006"
Purpose:For the Town Board to exercise its power under
Local Law 4-2006 the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to delegate its power
"Exclusion of Most Co-operative Apartments and to regulate parking,standing and sto?ping on streets not
Condominium Units From Having to Obtain a mentioned in Local Law#7-2006 to tie Chief of Police or
Discharge Compliance Certificate Law" the Police Chiefs designee.
Purpose: On May 4, 2005,the Town Board enacted
Local Law 6-2005 which added a requirement to Local Law 10-2006
the Town Code that a discharge compliance certifi- "Second Amendment to Local Law 7-2006."
cate be obtained from a licensed plumber each time Purpose: To correct errors and omissions made in
real property located in the unincorporated portion Local Law 7-2006 regarding parking, standing,
of the Town is sold insuring that no culverts, stopping, picking up or discharging people on spe-
drains, hoses, leaders, lines, pipes or pumps dis- cific streets and roads during the U.S. Open Golf
charge liquids directly or indirectly into the streets tournament at the Winged Foot Golf Club.
or public sewer lines. The Town Board did not
intend for this requirement to extend to cooperative Local Law 11-2006
apartment and condominium owners, and this "Restricted Parking Zone on a section of
amendment clarifies their intent. North Chatsworth Avenue Law"
Purpose: To create a parking space on North
Local Law 5-2006 Chatsworth Avenue where only vehicles assigned to
"Technical Correction to Local Law No.22-2003" the Fire Chiefs of the Town can park so that any
The Town Code established two Office Business chief residing in the area can have ready access to
Districts but no parcels of land were ever assigned the chiefs car in times of emergency.
to either and the section of the law establishing
them was repealed. Inadvertently the dimensional Local Law 12-2006
requirement for the Office Business Districts was "First Amendment to the Moratorium on
not repealed at that time. This law corrects that Illuminated Signs Law"
oversight. Purpose: To extend the moratorium on the erection
(continued)
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LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
of illuminated signs from June 30, 2006 to August
31, 2006.
Local Law 13-2006
"Amendment to the Business-Mixed Use
Business District Law"
Purpose: To amend the requirements of the
Business-Mixed Used Business zoning districts
and a related provision of the Town Code.
Local Law 14-2006
"Second Amendment to the Moratorium on
Illuminated Signs Law"
Purpose: To extend the moratorium on the erection
of illuminated signs from August 31, 2006 to
November 30, 2006. 1
Local Law 15-2006
"Appearance Ticket for Violation of a Quality
of Life Law"
Purpose: To utilize the authority given to the Town
Board by the Criminal Procedure Law and the
Municipal Home Rule Law to bestow upon the
Town's constables the power to issue an appearance
ticket if a constable has reasonable cause to believe
that the person to whom the appearance ticket is
issued has violated one of the Town's "Quality of
Life"laws.
Local Law 16-2006
"Third Amendment to the Moratorium on
Illuminated Signs Law."
Purpose: To extend the moratorium on the erection
of illuminated signs from November 30, 2006 to
February 28, 2007.
*Complete copies of all local laws can be obtained from the Town Clerk's Office.
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TOWN COURT
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Town Justices: Dolores A. Battalia
Jean Marie Brescia ,
Court Clerk: Denise Cookingham
The Town Court is a part of the Unified from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM although hear-
Court System of New York State and ings, trials and small claims matters may
has both civil and criminal adjudication be held at other times during the week.
powers in cases of original jurisdiction. Fines for parking and moving violations
Jury and non-jury trials are held in the can be paid in the Court Clerk's office or
Town Courtroom in the Town Center. by mail. Contested tickets are heard dur-
Town Justices are elected and serve a four ing Court sessions.
year term. In criminal proceedings they
arraign defendants, set bail, issue orders TOWN COURT ACTIVITIES IN 2006:
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of protection, hold felony and other pre-of Claims: 45
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liminary hearings, and sentence defen- Criminal Cases: 106
dants. Town Justices also serve as acting ' Parking Violations: 5,933
Family Court Judges when Family Court is ' Moving Violations: 3,105
not in session. The Court Clerk is respon- ' Town Ordinance Violations: 38
sible for maintaining all court and court ' Revenue from Parking Tickets:
related records. $109,305.00
The Town Court has jurisdiction over ' Revenue from Fines, Surcharges, and
the following matters: Filing Fees: $298,743.50 (a portion of
• Criminal offenses committed within this is sent to New York State)
the Town (including a portion of I-
95) a
• Original civil actions limited to F . i'' <ry
$3,000 ` ,
• Small claims limited to $3,000
• Traffic and parking offenses commit- '"r
ted within the Town(including a por- - _ _ w _
tion of 1-95)
• Landlord/tenant proceedings
• Violations of Town ordinances/State
and County Codes
The Town Court and Court Clerk's ($
office are located in the Town Center. The Court Clerk's Office
Court is generally in session on Mondays (left to right)Karyn Freder, Deputy Court Clerk
Denise Cookingham
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TOWN ATTORNEY
Counsel to Town: William Maker, Jr.
The Town Attorney, appointed by the
Town Board, renders legal advice to
the Board, the Administrator, and all
departments. The Town Attorney is f,
departments.
responsible for preparing required legal
documents, drafting legislation proposed /Zs-
by the Board, rendering opinions on "- _
municipal statutes, and representing the - - r
Town in actions brought by third parties ._.
and certiorari proceedings.
The law firm of Robinson, Silverman,
Pearce, Aronsohn & Berman represents
the Town of Mamaroneck at all Planning
and Zoning Boards meetings. Town Attorney
William Maker, Jr.
TOWN PROSECUTORS
Town Prosecutors: Matthew McCauleyThe Town Prosecutors prosecute minor
Susan G. Fiore crimes and Town code violations com-
mitted within the Town. Cases are usually
heard in the evening in the Town Court.
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TOWN CLERK
Town Clerk Patricia A. DiCioccio
Deputy Clerk Cindy Atiencia
Deputy Clerk Christina Battalia
The Town Clerk is an elected official including but not limited to licensing for
who serves a four- year term. She is Dogs, Hunting and Fishing, Burglar
charged with the custody of all the Town Alarm and Garage Sales.
records, books and papers and is respon- Parking permits are issued through the
sible for recording all the Town Board Town Clerk's Office for Commuter Lot #1
proceedings and decisions. (Myrtle Boulevard and Vine Street). Area
The Town Clerk is Registrar of Vital Business for Lot #2 ( Maxwell Street).
Statistics with the responsibility of issuing Overnight and 24-Hour for Lot #3 and
and maintaining birth and death certifi- Lot #4 (Myrtle Boulevard).
cates and records. The Town Clerk is the Freedom of
Marriage Licenses are issued in the Information Officer for the Town as well
Town Clerk's Office. The office is also as liaison to the Board of Elections. The
responsible for issuing Marriage Town Clerk as well as her Deputies are
Certificates and their subsequent record- Notaries.
ing with New York State. In addition, Town residents can down load many
wedding ceremonies are performed by the forms by accessing the Town's website at
Town Clerk who is a marriage officer. www.townofmamaroneck.org, or by con-
The Town Clerk issues licenses for the tacting the Town Clerk's office directly at
state, County and local municipality, townclerk@townofmamaroneck.org.
PERMITS
Burglar Alarm 1200Plir4
Garage Sales 97 t
Handicapped Parking 142fatttc
Parking 811
LICENSES
Dog 198 '
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Hunting& Fishing 435
Marriage 269 Town Clerk's Office
RECORDING & FILING (left to right)
Cindy Atiencia, Christina Battalia
Freedom of Information 126
Local Laws 16
Death Certificates 21
Legal Notices 37
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TOWN ASSESSOR
Assessor: Susan M. Thomas
The Town Assessor is responsible for The Assessor's Office also handles all
reviewing and determining the value of applications for tax relief such as veteran's
all property within the Town and insuring exemptions, senior citizen exemptions and
the accuracy of property assessment maps. non-profit organizations.
The value of all parcels determines the Additionally, the Assessor represents
Town's assessment roll which is the basis the Town in court assessment hearings and
for annual tax levies. In 2006 the average attends the Town Board of Assessment
selling price of a home was $1,087,000. Review Hearings.
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FILED IN 2006:
(New) Veterans' Exemptions "Enhanced" STAR Exemptions
granted: 22 (on file): 954
(New) Senior Citizens Exemptions Number of Grievances filed: 274
granted: 23
Senior Citizen Exemptions Number of Certioraris filed: 151
Renewed: 286
"Basic" STAR Exemptions (on file): 6,084 Number of Small Claims filed: 63
The Assessor's Office also processes appli- The "Enhanced" STAR exemption is
cations for New York State's School Tax Relief available to all senior citizens(65 years of age
Program(STAR).The STAR program provides or older) with an adjusted gross income of
a partial exemption from school property taxes $67,850 or less, and requires annual renew-
for all residential, owner occupied, primary al. Contact the Assessor's Office for further
residences. There are two types of exemptions details at 914-381-7820, or visit the State Of
offered under STAR. The "Basic" STAR New York Office Of Real Property Services
exemption is available to all owner occupied (ORPS) website at www.orps.state.ny.us for
residential property, regardless of age or exemption application forms.
income,with no annual renewal.
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TOWN TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE
2005 2006
Fully Taxable Property 152,640,071 152,196,880
Special Franchise 2,979,028 2,906,463
Utility Property 479,735 479,735
TOTAL TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE 156,098,834 155,583,078
Town Assessor's Office a:tta' 71%
(left to right)Susan Thomas, Pamela Valenza,
Ellen Donnelly,Marianne Ybarra
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COMPTROLLER/RECEIVER OF TAXES
Comptroller, Director & Receiver of Taxes: Denis J. Brucciani
Deputy Receiver of Taxes: Susan Russell
Deputy Comptroller: Peggy Nero
Under New York State Law the Town September and January; Town and
Comptroller is vested with responsibili- County taxes are payable during April.
ty for managing the Town's fiscal operations In addition to periodic audits by the
including accounts payable and receivable, State Comptroller's Office, the Town's
purchasing, employee benefits, investing financial records are audited annually by
Town funds, and the timely reporting of all an independent, certified public account-
financial activity to the State Comptroller. ing firm. A copy of the audited financial
The Board appoints the Comptroller. statements and the complete audit will be
Under State law, the Receiver of Taxes made available in the Town Clerk's office
is charged with responsibility for collect- upon receipt. These documents are gener-
ing all Town, County, School and Special ally not available until the second quarter
District Taxes levied within the Town of of the year following the Town's fiscal
Mamaroneck. School taxes are payable in year-end which is December 31st.
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(left to right):Avril Wheatley, Carolyn Pagliano, Susan Russell,
Alicia Wingster, Ray Bingman, Denis Brucciani
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TOWN OF MAMARONECK,NEW YORK
BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
DECEMBER 31,2006
Town Section 8 Other Total
Outside Special Housing Capital Governmental Governmental
General Villages Highway Districts Assistance Projects Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash and Equivalents $ 13,645,613 $ 735,937 $ 154,338 $ 951,056 $ 756,540 $ - $ 914,794 $ 17,158,278
Investments 392,483 - 4,051 21,562 - 1,169,384 1,759 1,589,239
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Taxes Receivable,net of
allowance for uncollectible taxes 36,994,242 - - - - - - 36,994,242
Other Receivables:
Accounts 203,651 4,056 1,160 129,615 - - 144,300 482,782
Due from other governments 49,250 366,495 - 675,727 - - - 1,091,472
Due from other funds 36,305 17,543 15,957 - - 2,618 62,554 134,977
289,206 388,094 17,117 805,342 - 2,618 206,854 1,709,231
Prepaid Expenditures 131,537 157,218 42,618 74,664 - - - 406,037
Total Assets $ 51,453,081 $ 1,281,249 $ 218,124 $ 1,852,624 $ 756,540 $ 1,172,002 $ 1,123,407 $ 57,857,027
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 189,024 $ 77,830 $ 76,049 $ 51,833 $ 2,100 $ 990,175 $ - $ 1,387,011
Accrued liabilities - - - - - 20,458 20,458
Due to school districts 43,852,130 - - - - - - 43,852,130
Bond interest and
matured bonds payable - - - - - - 10,490 10,490
Due to other funds - 35,207 - - 17,543 82,227 - 134,977
Retainages payable - - - - - 82,680 - 82,680
Overpayments 326,871 - - - - - 326,871
Deferred revenues 661,396 - - - - 36,815 - 698,211
Bond anticipation notes payable - - - - - 2,297,000 - 2,297,000
Total Liabilities 45,029,421 113,037 76,049 51,833 19,643 3,488,897 30,948 48,809,828
Fund Balances(Deficits):
• Reserved for prepaid expenditures 131,537 157,218 42,618 74,664 - - - 406,037
Reserved for trusts - - - - - - 150,533 150,533
Reserved for debt service - - - - - - 103,392 103,392
Unreserved,reported in:
General 6,292,123 - - - - - - 6,292,123
Town Outside Villages 1,010,994 - - - - - 1,010,994
Highway - - 99,457 - - - - 99,457
Special Districts - - - 1,726,127 - - - 1,726,127
Section 8 Housing Assistance - - - - 736,897 - - 736,897
Tri-Municipal Cable TV - - - - - - 838,534 838,534
Capital Projects - - - - - (2,316,895) - (2,316,895)
Total Fund Balances(Deficits) 6,423,660 1,168,212 142,075 1,800,791 736,897 (2,316,895) 1,092,459 9,047,199
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances(Deficits) $ 51,453,081 $ 1,281,249 $ 218,124 $ 1,852,624 $ 756,540 $ 1,172,002 $ 1,123,407 $ 57,857,027
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net
assets are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial
resources and,therefore,are not reported in the funds 26,911,191
Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide
current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds-
Real property taxes 661,396
Long-term liabilities that are not due and payable in the current
period and,therefore,are not reported in the funds.
Bonds payable (10,228,000)
Compensated absences (229,350)
Accrued interest payable (128,336)
Net Assets of Governmental Activities $ 26,034,100
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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TOWN OF MAMARONECK,NEW YORK
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2006
Town Section 8 Other Total
Outside Special Housing Capital Governmental Governmental
General Villages Highway Districts Assistance Projects Funds Funds
REVENUES
Real property taxes $ 1,326,769 $ 6,820,400 $ 3,543,425 $ 5,072,515 $ - $ - $ - $ 16,763,109
Other tax items 542,389 - - - - - - 542,389
Non-property taxes - 1,454,687 - - - - - 1,454,687
Departmental income 1,999,435 272,042 16,356 1,388,098 - - 582,480 4,258,411
Intergovernmental charges - - 74,652 67,884 - - - 142,536
Use of money and property 1,229,911 - 692 6,738 1,837 - 50,372 1,289,550
Licenses and permits 17,771 255,342 - - - - - 273,113
Fines and forfeitures 407,943 9,910 - - - - - 417,853
Sale of property and
compensation for loss 9,279 74,809 17,005 8,159 - - - 109,252
State aid 2,432,269 3,190 52,342 - - 28,836 - 2,516,637
Federal aid - - - - 2,482,966 277,061 - 2,760,027
Miscellaneous 34,706 21,368 3,470 5,203 - 45,000 11,185 120,932
Total Revenues 8,000,472 8,911,748 3,707,942 6,548,597 2,484,803 350,897 644,037 30,648,496
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government support 3,077,230 289,567 - - - - 486,207 3,853,004
Public safety4,571,486 - 1,468,696 - 6,040,182
Health 291,904 45,000 854,2551,191,159
Transportation 106,112 1,307 2,259,077 131,026 - - - 2,497,522
Economic opportunity -
and development 15,600 33,631 - - - - - 49,231
Culture and recreation 1,850,151 1,015,397 - - - - - 2,865,548
Home and community services 37,198 327,630 - 1,740,547 2,123,846 - 11,139 4,240,360
Employee benefits 1,127,487 2,221,281 784,290 880,950 - - - 5,014,008
Debt Service:
Principal - - - - - - 1,520,000 1,520,000
Interest 6,023 - 1,824 - - - 517,034 524,881
Capital Outlay - - - - - 3,177,622 - 3,177,622
Total Expenditures 6,511,705 8,505,299 3,045,191 5,075,474 2,123,846 3,177,622 2,534,380 30,973,517
Excess(Deficiency)of Revenues
Over Expenditures 1,488,767 406,449 662,751 1,473,123 360,957 (2,826,725) (1,890,343) (325,021)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)
Transfers in 84,000 - 125,000 - - 214,020 2,037,034 2,460,054
Transfers out (686,096) (317,002) (612,440) (844,516) - - - (2,460,054)
Total Other Financing Sources(Uses) (602,096) (317,002) (487,440) (844,516) - 214,020 2,037,034 -
Net Change in Fund Balances 886,671 89,447 175,311 628,607 360,957 (2,612,705) 146,691 (325,021)
Fund Balances(Deficits)-
Beginning of Year 5,536,989 1,078,765 (33,236) 1,172,184 375,940 295,810 945,768 9,372,220
Fund Balances(Deficits)-
End of Year $ 6,423,660® $ 1,168,212 $ 142,075 $ 1,800,791 $ 736,897 $ (2,316,895) $ 1,092,459 $ 9,047,199
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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PUBLIC SERVICES
HIGHWAY & ENGINEERING
iSuperintendent of Highways: Marco Gennarelli
General Foreman: Alan Casterella
Civil Engineer: David Goessl
The Highway Department operates and parking lots, 1,216 regulatory signs and
maintains the Town's infrastructure. over 1,000 street name signs. The Highway
It is responsible for all road maintenance Department maintains all these as well as
including snow removal, street and traffic traffic signs. It is also responsible for main-
signs, streetlights, storm drains, sanitary taining the approximately 4,900 trees along
sewers, street tree maintenance and plant- Town roads and the trees in the
ings, and park maintenance within the Conservation areas.
Town. The department performs both rou-
tine and seasonal tasks and responds to Park Maintenance: The Department
emergency situations. maintains 93 acres of parks and grounds
The Superintendent of Highways and which include Memorial Park, Gardens
twenty-four (24) full-time employees han- Lake, the Town Center, the Monroe prop-
dle the following responsibilities: erty, 3.2 miles of trails in the Conservation
areas and the 9 historic cemeteries located
Street Lights, Signs, & Tree in the Town and in the Villages of
Maintenance: There are 1,390 street Larchmont and Mamaroneck. From
lights along Town roads and in public October 15 to December 15 the Highway
crew is involved in leaf collection. During
„1111114 ' that period 12,000 cubic yards of leaves
. are collected and hauled away.
Sanitary & Storm Sewers
Maintenance: The Highway Department
i ... ,, _; maintains 57.5 miles of sanitary sewer
lines and 650 manholes. It operates a
sewage pump station which transmits up
to 4 million gallons of sewage a day to the
Public Services Department
Westchester County Treatment Plant. The
Ron Carpaneto,Marco Gennarelli,Noreen Idoni, Town also maintains 1,500 catch basins
Marguerite Roma, Pat Samella, and approximately 15 miles of storm
Arlene Stefanesko, David Goes! drains.
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PUBLIC SERVICES
Road & Sidewalk Maintenance: There decorative streetlights, park benches and
are 45 miles of Town roads, which the new tree plantings. Beginning in 2002
Highway Department also maintains. and scheduled for completion in early
This involves periodic patching, road 2004, the Highway Department's Central
resurfacing, cleaning road shoulders, Yard Facility undertook a complete reno-
snow and leaf removal. In addition it vation. The work included the demolition
maintains 22.5 miles of sidewalks and 67 and reconstruction of the main garage
miles of curbs. Between the years 2000 to building as well as the installation of a new
2002 the Department completed sidewalk "Salt Dome"structure. The project was coin-
and curbstone reconstruction throughout plemented with site work, which included a
the entire "Valley" section of Town. Full new parking lot configuration, retaining
road pavement resurfacing of the streets walls and storm drainage system.
complemented the project. Beginning this
past year and continuing into 2004, the Fleet Maintenance: The Town of
Department is extending the same pro- Mamaroneck currently owns and main-
gram throughout the "Rouken Glen" sec- tains 105 vehicles and heavy equipment
tion of Town and adjacent areas. which include dump, garbage, overhead
utility, sewer body and salt spreader
Public Works Accomplishments: In the trucks as well as pickups, pay loaders,
years 2001 and 2002, in conjunction with backhoes and mower-equipped tractors.
the Westchester County Department of Other components of the fleet are the
Planning, the Town completed a full Town's administrative, police and emer-
streetscape renovation along Myrtle gency response vehicles. All Town owned
Boulevard, Madison Avenue, North vehicles are maintained at the Highway
Chatsworth Avenue and Washington Department's new maintenance and repair
Square. The work included full sidewalk shop located at the Central Yard Facility.
and curb reconstruction, installation of
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CONSERVATION
Environmental Planner: Elizabeth Paul
The Conservation Department address-
es and reports on environmental issues ; i a
within the Town. The Environmental
Planner acts as Town liaison and offers offers4,1
staff support to the Coastal Zone .n
Management Commission. Additionally,
the Environmental Planner assists the ,
Building Department with wetlands issues,
building application reviews, and performs
site inspections for surface water, erosion Conservation Crew 2006
and sediment control permits and tree per-
mits. She also works with the Planning and
Zoning Boards to assist them with SEQRA round and during the summer months
notifications and environmental issues. supervises students as seasonal workers to
The Town's `Trees for Our Town' program maintain and enhance these areas. The
is coordinated within this office. Town's natural resource inventory and
The Environmental Planner oversees other related maps are maintained within
maintenance and improvements of the the Conservation Department.
Town's conservation areas and trails year
Conservation Areas located in Town: (maps available in Conservation
Department).
• Hommocks Conservation Area: Entrances on Hommocks Road - 7.6 acres; 3 acres tidal
wetlands
• Larchmont Reservoir - James G. Johnson, Jr. Conservancy: Entrances on Weaver
Street, Dennis Drive(off of Quaker Ridge Road), and on Pinebrook Boulevard - 12.76 acres in
Town; 60 acres total.
• Leatherstocking Trail: Access from Rock Ridge, Old White Plains, Country, Fenimore,
Avon, Stratford, Highland, Rouken Glen, Winged
Foot Drive, Weaver Street and Pine Brook Blvd. -
31 acres; 6 acres freshwater wetlands
• Premium River Conservation Area Complex:
Entrance off Dillon Road - 10 acres; 8 acres tidal
wetlands
• Sheldrake River Trails: Access from Rockland
Avenue between Highland and Winged Foot Drive
and Hilltop Road - 24 acres; 7 acres freshwater
wetlands
• Sether Woods Conservation Area: Durham
Road Hommocks Conservation Area
• Old Mill Site: Hilltop Road
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BUILDING & PLUMBING
Director of Building, Code Enforcement & Land Use: Ronald Carpaneto
Assistant Building & Plumbing Inspector: Kevin Moore
The Building Department administers The Building Department receives and
and enforces regulations pertaining to processes applications for construction,
the use of property and the construction of alterations, variances, special permits,
buildings. It reviews plans and conducts and subdivisions to make sure that stan-
field inspections to ensure compliance dards are met. Some applications have to
with local, state and federal codes and be channeled to the proper Boards (Board
standards, particularly the Town Zoning of Architectural Review, Zoning Board of
Code and the New York State Code. Appeals, and Planning Board) to obtain
Effective January 1, 2003 New York State variances or special use permits for
adopted a new building code. The new code approval before construction can begin.
is comprised of several different codes as
follows: the Residential Code, Building The department not only reviews applica-
Code, Fire Code, Plumbing, Mechanical tions but will assist residents in the appli-
and Fuel Gas Code and the Energy cation process before the various boards.
Conservation Construction Code. These The Building Department also con-
codes apply to planning, zoning, building, ducts field inspections to ensure compli-
plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire, ance with the Town Building Code, the
health, energy and the environment. New York State Code, the Zoning Code and
All building projects, ranging from other ordinances and regulations pertain-
small additions to major commercial ing to land use and construction on private
structures, must meet standards of safety. property.
PERMITS ISSUED IN 2006:
271 Building Permits 271 Certificates of Occupancy
237 Plumbing Permits 48 Erosion Control Permits
240 Erosion Inspections 13 Demolition Permits
0 Wetlands & Watercourses Permits 2 Special Permits & Renewals
12 Board of Architectural 0 Site Plans
Review applications Code Enforcement:
56 Zoning Board Variance applications 317 Summons and Violations
138 Discharge Compliance
Fees collected in 2006: $246,773.00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief: Matthew T. Peloso
1st Deputy Chief: David G. Commender 0.
2nd Deputy Chief: Sean J. McCarthy
In
2007, the Town of Mamaroneck Fire year on such diverse subjects as fire attack
Department will be celebrating its 100th techniques, auto accident victim extrica-
year of service to the community. TMFD, tions, response to hazardous material and
located at the Weaver Street Firehouse, weapons of mass destruction situations,
consists of some 50 volunteer, 14 career water and ice rescue. Several members are
. firefighters and a very active Explorer Post certified in advanced confined space res-
for teenagers. TMFD's apparatus include cue operations. Still others are in training
an aerial ladder truck (Ladder 19), three to become certified as instructors.The
engines (Engines 51, 37 & 36), 2 rescue Department's ongoing commitment to the
vehicles (Rescues 6 & 46), 3 Chief's cars best in training, equipment and personnel
and 2 inflatable, gas-powered boats. The is reflected in the Fire District's excellent
Town Board, sitting as the Board of Fire class rating by the Insurance Service
Commissioners, is the governing body for Organization.
the Fire District, which encompasses more The types of calls that TMFD responds to
than five square miles. run the gamut from the traditional fire
This year the community authorized the calls (structure fires, car fires, automatic
issuance of a bond to finance the purchase alarms, suspicious/burning odors, gas
of a new Engine 51, to replace the 1979 leaks) to auto accidents requiring victim
Seagrave now in service. Ladder 19, with extrication using the "jaws of life" to EMS
its 100 ft. "stick", was brought into service calls and downed power lines. The Fire
in 1998. Rescue 6 was added in 2000 and Department also responds to public assis-
Rescue 46 in 2001. The Department's tance calls such as flooding conditions or
members train and drill throughout the the homeowner locked out of the house (or
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a child locked in!). TMFD responded to ducts an annual "Open House" where fire-
more than 225 calls during the recent April fighters conduct demonstrations in acci-
northeaster. In 2006, TMFD responded to dent victim extrication and how to escape
914 requests for help including 10 struc- from a smoke-filled room. This year, in
ture fires and 196 EMS "runs". honor of TMFD's 100th birthday, there will
Throughout the year, TMFD members be a daylong Open House celebration on
also conduct educational seminars for local September 8th. If you are interested in
school children, community groups and learning more about the Department or
tenants associations. In addition, it con- volunteering, visit its web site at tmfd.org.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief: Richard Rivera
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The Town Police Department protects five sergeants, four detectives and twenty-
and preserves the rights of its citizens six police officers. The Town Board sits as
and enforces applicable state, county and the Board of Police Commissioners which
local laws. It provides basic police services: is the governing body of the Police
crime prevention and investigation, patrol, Department.
traffic enforcement, and a youth division. In 2006, over 200 5th grade students
By maintaining a high standard of public from Central School, Murray Avenue
safety and well being, the crime rate with- School, and Sts. John and Paul School
in the community is well below average. graduated from the D.A.R.E program,
The Police Department assists the which also included "Internet Safety" and
Volunteer Ambulance Corps in respond- "Abduction Prevention" lessons. Over 500
ing to emergency medical calls and spon- 7th grade students in the Hommocks
sors crime prevention lectures, youth pro- Middle School and Sts. John and Paul
grams, and public safety and seminars. School re-connected with D.A.R.E through
Police Officers use a small kiosk on Myrtle "Youth and the Law", and "Advanced
Boulevard as a base for the 'park and walk' Internet Safety" lessons.
program. During late afternoons and early Youth is an important community
evenings, officers patrol the area near the resource and the Police Department's
train station, its parking lots and nearby Youth Officer spends many hours in the
apartment houses and businesses. schools counseling and assisting students.
Commuters, residents, and storeowners The D.A.R.E. Program (Drug Abuse
are pleased with the program and there has Resistance Education) is offered to fifth
been a decrease in crime in the area. and seventh grade students. It provides
The department consists of thirty-nine the information and skills to enable stu-
officers, the Chief, and a secretary/records dents to resist pressure in making person-
clerk. In 2006, there were four lieutenants, al choices about drugs and alcohol.
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Det. Bob Reynolds
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIMES REPORTED TO THE FBI 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murder and Non Negligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 0 0
Robbery 2 4 0 0 I
Burglary 24 21 11 17
Larceny 125 94 92 162
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Aggravated Assault 6 4 6 5
Auto Theft 9 9 12 7
Other Issues: 2003 2004 2005 2006 1
Parking Tickets 6,773 5,786 5,439 5,933
Calls For Service 9,090 8,799 6,842 8,773
Alarm Calls 1,299 1,217 1,065 1,095
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AMBULANCE DISTRICT
R Ambulance District Administrator: Michael Liverzani
The Town Of Mamaroneck Ambulance Mamaroneck Fire Department.
District was established in July 1994 New volunteers are always welcome at
by the Town and the Villages of Larchmont VAC or EMS, and many training programs
and Mamaroneck to coordinate ambu- are provided without cost. Interested vol-
lance services for the tri-municipal dis- unteers may call the Ambulance District at
trict. Basic Life Support Services are pro- (914) 381-7838.
vided by volunteers of the CPR Training is held monthly on the
Larchmont/Town of Mamaroneck Volun- third Saturday. Call(914) 381-7803 to regis-
teer Ambulance Corps (VAC), and the ter.
Village of Mamaroneck Emergency Medical In 2006, the Ambulance District
Services (EMS). Part-time paid paramedics responded to 2728 calls and transport-
, provide advanced life support care in coor- ed 1890 people to Sound Shore
dination with the volunteer corps. Medical Center, New York United Hospital
Every 911 call for emergency medical and other hospitals.
assistance is received by the local Police
Department which assigns a Police Officer ,
to respond, and immediately alerts the
respective Ambulance Corps. The ambu- i - A
lance responds with a paid certified
Paramedic and volunteer Emergency '
Medical Technicians who are able to provide 4.,
lifesaving medical care at the scene.Training ' £
for all paramedics and EMT's is ongoing and
they must recertify every 3 years. _
During 2006 the Ambulance District, 04
VAC and EMS participated in cooperative ' - 111%.,,,i,
training programs for Advanced Cardiac
Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life
Support, Hazardous Materials Awareness,
and Infectious Disease. The Ambulance Ambulance District
District has been actively participating in (left to right):Michael Liverzani, Charles Moore
the development of the Emergency
Management Plan, and the continuation of
a First Response program with the Town of
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community Services Director /
Director Housing Choice Voucher Program: Anna Danoy
The Community Services Office pro- Oktoberfest luncheon, which will be back
ides assistance to local residents and next year by popular demand!
administers a variety of supportive pro- The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Senior I
grams and services. Bus service, provided at no cost to local
The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Senior seniors, is coordinated daily out of the
Center provides opportunities for local Community Services office. Bus trans-
seniors to engage in a variety of social and portation is provided daily to and from the 1
recreational activities from 11:30 am — Senior Center, on a weekly basis one way
3:30 pm Monday through Friday. The to doctor appointments and round trip for
2006 calendar was filled with new activi- grocery shopping. The Senior Bus made
ties that drew larger crowds, and increased more than 500 trips last year, assisting
participation to over 100 registered mem- local residents to get where they needed
hers. Among the new offerings were Mah and wanted to go. Residents interested in
Jongg, Tai Chi and a "movie of the week". transportation to the Senior Center, doctor
The Center hosted scrumptious barbecues appointments and grocery shopping may
sponsored by the Town and Village contact Community Services for more informa-
Officials, the Village of Larchmont Police tion on how to reserve a seat on the bus.
Department, and the Larchmont Rotary Meals on Wheels provided over 2,500
Club. Also new this year was a successful nutritious hot and cold mid-day meals to 1
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homebound residents in 2006. Meals on also available to recipients of limited
Wheels delivery is available to local resi- income. Meals on Wheels volunteers, who
dents who are unable to prepare meals for range in age from 18 to 80+ deliver meals
themselves due to age, recovery from an with a friendly smile and warm greeting.
illness or injury, or due to a disability. As valued members of our community
Applicants for Meals on Wheels can call services team, volunteers have alerted our
Community Services, request to have their staff when concerned about an unan-
specific dietary orders faxed to our office swered door bell, enabling us to dispatch
from their physician and will generally emergency medical attention to the recipi-
t begin receiving delivery within 48 hours. ents' home twice in 2006.
Meals are delivered on week days and The Loan Closet continues to make
most holidays. Recipients can request durable medical equipment, such as
delivery from one to five days per week at a wheelchairs, canes, crutches and shower
cost of$6.00 per day. Financial subsidy is seats available free of charge to local resi-
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dents in need for up to 90 days at a time. Department of Housing and Urban
Senior citizens of low income who rent Development. With funding for 260
an apartment can receive assistance to vouchers, the Town provides rental assis-
apply for a Senior Citizen Rent Increase tance at fair market rates, to eligible low
Exemption (SCRIE) that will essentially and moderate income families and indi-
"freeze" their rent from future increases. viduals to enable them to live in decent,
Seniors are asked to document annual safe and affordable housing. Priority is
income to determine their eligibility and if given to local residents,those who work for
deemed eligible, are assisted to complete local employers, senior citizens, people
and file the necessary application with the with disabilities, veterans, victims of
Division of Housing and Community domestic violence and those earning 30%
Renewal. In 2006, 8 seniors filed applica- or less of the County median income based
tions for a SCRIE. on family size.
Local families of limited means Applicants are screened for program
continue to benefit from the generosity of eligibility, criminal history and credit
members of our community through the worthiness.
efforts of our elected officials, school per- Applicants deemed eligible seek open
sonnel, religious and social service agen- market rentals in our community that rent
cies, and neighbors who refer them to for between $1,200 and $1,400 for a one
Community Services for assistance. In bedroom unit and between $1,400 and
2006, 12 families totaling 45 individuals $1,600 for a two bedroom unit. Property
received a complete Thanksgiving Day owners of multi-family homes and apart-
meal coordinated through this office and ment buildings may contact the
prepared and delivered by local volun- Community Services office to list vacant
teers. The Community Services Office apartments with us free of charge.
also coordinates a holiday gift giving drive Assistance was provided to a total of
that provides new, high quality gifts to 244 families in 2006, with an average rent
every member of the recipient family. subsidy of $754 per month. The average
Gifts for 38 families totaling 103 people tenant share of the rent was $464 per
including new clothing, gift cards, shoes, month.
toys and other items were purchased, Over 80 of the households assisted con-
wrapped and delivered in vanloads to our tained a senior citizen age 62 and older,
office for distribution. and 76 families have at least one person
The Community Services Office with a disability. Sixty assisted families
administers the Housing Choice Voucher have children under age 18. Ninety-five
Program ("Section 8"), which is regulated families have earned income from employ-
and funded by the United States ment. One hundred and forty-seven fami-
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lies have income from all sources of less first time in over 3 years. The Community
than $25,000 a year. One hundred and fifty- Services Office was inundated with
five families receive some form of Social Security requests, and distributed nearly 1,500
benefits,including retirement,disability or sup- applications in person and by mail. More
plemental security income. than 1,000 applications were returned.
The waiting list for federal housing There are currently fewer than 50 open
assistance reopened in April 2006 for the vouchers available.
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RECREATION
Recreation Superintendent: Jill Fisher
The
Recreation Department adminis- last summer, we hope to see you at this
ters the Town's recreation programs year's events.
and services and is responsible for its As a reminder, shuffleboard, volleyball
facilities including the Hommocks Park and checker board equipment is available
Ice Rink, Hommocks Outdoor Pool through the park attendant, free of charge
Complex, Memorial Park Tennis Courts for use at Memorial Park.
and the Carpino-Steffens Fields. A wide In 2006 we continued to make
variety of leisure activities improvements at the
are available to residents r Hommocks Park Ice
year round, particularly Rink for your enjoy-
for
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for children. During the . ment. We hope that
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summer, the Recreation you come down to this
Department operates `' wonderful facility and
several day camp pro- skate with your family
grams including two $`' and friends.
pre-school camps, one1-> The Hommocks Pool
full-day playground, re-opened in the sum-
Recreation Department
golf, tennis and late ren-
Left to right:Jill Fisher, Dorothy Puleo, Rob mer after a major summer soccer camps. Lunde, Matt Trainor, Joanne Aquilino,Mary Ellen ovation, which
The Department Faulkner, Ken Paterno and Maria Gallagher included a new roof,
issues tennis per- installation of a new
mits for Memorial Park and Central HVAC system and renovated locker rooms.
School Tennis Courts, as well as permits Watch for continued improvements
for the use of the year-round Hommocks and new program offerings in the 2007
Pool and Hommocks Park Ice Rink. A season.
variety of tennis, swim and skating lessons 2006 recreation fees collected (includ-
are available for children and adults. ing all charges, permits and programs)
2006 saw the continuation of many totaled $1,711,344.
successful programs including: youth and For your convenience, all recreation
adult tennis and golf programs, skating information (including forms and
school and new programs offered during applications) are available on the Town
the year such as scuba diving. website: www.townofmamaroneck.org.
If you were unable to attend one of our For information specific to the Hommocks
summer outdoor concerts or the showing Park Ice Rink visit the Rink's website:
of"Madagascar" on the giant movie screen www.hommocksicerink.org.
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT
2006 PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
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TENNIS PERMITS: 250 'i t i
TENNIS LESSONS: 308 , ;* ` .r__ ..
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4, SWIM LESSONS: 199
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HOMMOCKS PLAYGROUND: 426
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SOCCER CAMP: 217
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VOLUNTEER BOARDS & COMMITTEES
Beautification Committee - York State approved Local Waterfront
Established in 1990 to help beautify the Revitalization Program of the Town and
streets and parks within the community the Village of Larchmont.
and may include the planting of trees, Members: Chair: Elizabeth Cooney,
shrubs and flowers. Madelaine R. Berg, Howard McMichael,
Members: Chair: Patricia A. O'Donnell, Jr., Dickson Brown, Pam Michels, John
Mary McGee, Peggy Perrin, Laura M. Feingold.
Sprengelmeyer.
Commission on Human Rights -
Board of Architectural Review - Established in 1964 under New York State
Established in 1990 to review exterior law to "foster mutual respect and under-
plans or modifications to all structures standing among all racial, religious and
except on one or two family houses. nationality groups in the community".
Members: Chair: Edward Jacobson, Members: Tom Stuart, Jeanie Grumet,
Anthony Spagnola, Sue Ellen Commender, Sabrina Fiddelman, Kay Francis
Andrew Fredman, Doris Erdman. Richards, April Farber, Andraya Dolbee,
Alternate: Ronnie Wadler. Trevor McKay and Robert Degan.
Board of Assessment Review - Historic Records Committee -
Established under Assessment Improve- Established in 1986 to serve as an adviso-
ment Law to hear grievances against ry board to the Town on the preservation of
assessments that have been previously historic documents.
filed with the Town Assessor. Members: Chair: Patricia A. DiCioccio,
Members: Chair: Jaine Elkind Eney, Janet Frederick U. Baron, Beatrice Dinger.
De Masi, Maureen Naughton. Town Historian: Donald Marsh
Board of Ethics - Created under NYS Housing Authority-Established in 1992
statute and local law#2- 1991 to establish ethi- under the Public Housing Law of NYS to
cal standards of conduct for employees and provide affordable housing within the
persons engaged in business with the Town. Town which includes Hommocks Park
Members: Chair Martin W. Ronan, Jr., Apartments.
Robert P. Degen, Carol Scharff, Edwin H. Members: Chair: Richard Cherry, Mary
Kaufman, M.D., Anna Reisman. Regina Carlson, Salvatore Iacono, Susan
Sidel.
Coastal Zone Management Commission
- Established in 1986 to monitor and Planning Board - Established in 1954 to
coordinate implementation of the New reviews plans for the development of
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VOLUNTEER BOARDS & COMMITTEES
vacant areas, streets, and parks taking into Traffic Committee - Established in
account the environment, neighboring 1983, it recommends to the Town Board
properties, traffic and parking. It reviews what, if any, changes should be made in
permits for subdivisions, site plans, fresh- the current traffic control system, includ-
water wetlands and special uses. ing the installation of lights, stop signs,
Members: Chair: Marilyn Reader, and parking regulations.
Edmund R. Papazian, C. Alan Mason, Members: Chair: David Lobl, Nancy
Robert A. Cohen, Mark N. Rosenbaum, Angiulo, Ronald Meister, Camille
John A. Ortiz. Odierna, Roslind Weinstein, Kathy
DeVore, Donald Sutherland.
Recreation Commission - Established
in 1954. Meets: 2nd Tuesday, except July Zoning Board of Appeals - Established
and August. The Commission reviews and in 1920, the Zoning Board has jurisdiction
recommends recreation programs, activi- over residential special use permits, vani-
ties, and the development or expansion of ances; and interprets the Zoning code
facilities. Members: Chair: Thomas Gunther, Arthur
Members: Chair: James Druker, William Wexler, Linda S. Harrington, Irene
J. Paonessa, Terry S. Rinaldi, Maura O'Neill.
Devaney, Rita Plansky, Robert Morello. M
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OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES
LIBRARY
The Unincorporated Town and the Village of Larchmont share the cost of operating the
Larchmont Public Library based on the number of resident library cardholders. It is
located on Larchmont Avenue in the Village of Larchmont. The Library belongs to the
Westchester Library system and members may use their cards at all branches in the sys-
tem. Friends of the Larchmont Public Library publish a newsletter which lists Coming
Events and other items of interest.
SANITATION
The Larchmont Mamaroneck Joint Sanitation Commission oversees the garbage/rubbish
and recycling collection service for the Town and the Village of Larchmont. Residents
may call 381-7810 for information about collection schedules, recycling, and acceptable
items for garbage collection including household refuse, rubbish and trash, yard waste,
and bulk metal items.
WATER
The Westchester Joint Water Works, a municipally owned and operated agency, supplies
water to the Town, as well as the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town of Harrison. The
Water Works serves a total of 3,061 customers in the Town, including 3,002 domestic res-
idences, 24 seasonal residences, 27 fire services, 7 private hydrants and numerous Town
hydrants.
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TOWN OF MAMARONECK CONTACTS
Website: www.townofrnamaroneck.org
POLICE DEPT OFFICES/DEPARTMENTS:
EMERGENCY ONLY 911 Assessor 381-7820
Non-Emergency 381-6100 Attorney 381-7815
FIRE DEPT. Building Inspector 381-7830
EMERGENCY ONLY 911
Non-Emergency 834-2101 Community Services 381-7840
Comptroller 381-7850
AMBULANCE Conservation 381-7845
EMERGENCY ONLY 911 Court Clerk 381-7875
Administrator 381-7838
Engineer 381-7835
Highway Dept 381-7825
Receiver of Taxes 381-7860
° Recreation 381-7865
Rent Subsidies 381-7840
og Sanitation 381-7810
t ! E. rl 0 - ril Supervisor/ Town Board 381-7805
. Ir. Town Administrator 381-7810
Town Clerk 381-7870
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