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Collab Meeting Notes
Town of Mamaroneck Sustainability Collaborative
Meeting Notes September 13, 2022
Attendees: Karen Khor, Robin Nichinsky, Sue Odierna, Mark Kramer, Nick Zuba, Kevin Crowe, Elizabeth Poyet,
Karin Weisburgh, Mark Kramer, Michele Lewis, George Roniger, Arlene Novich, Mark Manley,Judy Caputo, MHS
students Sebastian Gold and Adeze Chukwu, Tony Sorrell (Larchmont Enviro Committee),Jennifer Dorian (new
volunteer exploring several enviro initiatives/committees), Dami Burckin
Co-chair Karen Khor welcomed everyone and asked to approve the Notes of the July 2022 meeting (we did not hold
a meeting in August), and notes were approved.
Climate Smart Communities(CSC)
Karen gave a background on CSC for those new volunteers attending or those who needed a reminder. She
mentioned the Town's original Climate Smart Community certification in 2016 at the bronze level and that the
Town renewed this certification in March of this year, also at the bronze level, but also that we secured additional
points, and we submitted more actions in July of this year. One major action that was just approved was the
Town's Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The next action plan to be worked on is the "Climate Action Plan"and the NYS
DEC is supplying technical assistance to help with this.
Climate Emergency Declaration Draft Response
The Collabs are drafting a deliverable for the Town Board. As sanitation meetings are ongoing between Town
Supervisor and Larchmont Mayor, no changes can currently be made re:potential food scrap recycling pick up until
sanitation issues are resolved. Regarding the Tree Code, there will be a discussion of this at the Oct. P work
session of the TB meeting. Discussion ensued regarding a tree cutting moratorium and that there is some
disappointment among Collabs that this didn't happen since it is taking so long to revise the tree law and could the
moratorium idea be revisited.
Comprehensive Plan Update
Karen reminded everyone to fill out the Community Needs survey if they haven't already done so as it is open just
until end of September. She pointed out that the survey will be used for consultants to draft Town policies. Mark
K. suggested we send out another reminder to complete survey.
Update: The survey was eblasted out once again.
Repair Cafe
Kevin spoke about Repair Cafe recruiting and that they have several volunteers to help at the event as well as
fixers for varied categories, but more are needed. Sue was asked to continue promoting by posting to website, FB
pages, etc. The Town of Mamaroneck Repair Cafe, co-sponsored by the Villages will take place Sunday, Oct. 16tn
from 1pm—5pm. Volunteers can emailMLMrepoircofe22@qmoil.com.
Upcoming Events/Additional Information
There was mention on other upcoming events, Larchmont Day(9117122), Larchmont Native Plant& Pollinator
Festival(9124122).
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Collab Meeting Notes
Also, MHS teacher Joe Liberti is looking for mentors for his students on 1)improving recycling infrastructure in
public places in Village of Larchmont;and 2)expanding recycling options at Maxwell Ave. Recycling Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
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