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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026_06_25 Town Board Minutes o _ ��9_1_ Town of Mamaroneck // Town Board Minutes m Thursday, June 25, 2026, Conference Room A, n Second Floor 9:00 AM FOUNDED 1661 PRESENT: Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Supervisor Jeffery L. King, Councilmember Darren Moss, Councilmember Andrew Regenstreich, Councilmember ABSENT: Robin Nichinsky, Councilmember Meredith Robson, Town Administrator ALSO PRESENT: Allison May, Town Clerk Gary Evans, Consultant 9:00 AM THE TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Moss, the Town Board convened the Special Meeting at 9:03 a.m. Carried DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Conference Room Use Request — Larchmont-Mamaroneck Center for Continuing Education Martha Sundin, Executive Director of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Center for Continuing Education (LMCCE), inquired about using a conference room at Town Center on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for eight sessions in the fall, four sessions in the winter, and twelve sessions in the spring to accommodate a creative writing class. LMCCE's regular meeting space for the creative writing class at Larchmont Temple is temporarily unavailable due to construction. Anticipated attendance is thirty participants. Consultant Gary Evans conveyed Town Administrator Meredith S. Robson's concerns regarding limited conference room availability and the need to accommodate unscheduled Town meetings. Mr. Evans also noted potential legal considerations related to the use of municipal facilities without compensation and the absence of a formal Town policy governing community use of meeting space. The Board discussed the Town's longstanding practice of supporting community organizations with municipal facilities and expressed support for continuing to facilitate temporary community needs where feasible. Board members emphasized that the request should be viewed as time-limited accommodation rather than an ongoing arrangement and requested legal review regarding the permissibility of the proposed use. Town Board June 25, 2026 Supervisor Elkind Eney agreed to follow up with Ms. Sundin regarding alternative locations that may be available, including the Larchmont Village Center, Mamaroneck Union Free School District facilities, and the Community Room at Hommocks Park Ice Rink. The Board also discussed the possibility of charging a nominal usage fee of $25 per meeting. The consensus of the Board was to support the request, subject to further clarification and legal input. Some Board members also expressed interest in limiting approval to the fall term, with the option to revisit the request at the new year. The Board reaffirmed its interest in developing a formal policy to govern future requests for the use of Town facilities. 2. Updates The Board discussed a proposal from Greg Steinberg to relocate Steinyfest to Parking Lot 3 in Larchmont, the current location of the Farmers Market, on October 3, 2026, the same day as the Town of Mamaroneck Food Truck Festival. Event organizers requested feedback from the Town regarding a start time of either 3:00 . or 3:30 p.m. The Board discussed potential impacts on traffic, parking, and nearby neighborhoods, as well as possible overlap with the Town's annual Food Truck Festival. The consensus of the Board was that a 3:30 p.m. start time would better minimize conflicts and reduce traffic and parking demands during the Food Truck Festival. The Board further recommended that event organizers provide clear parking information in promotional materials and that nearby Washington Square neighborhood associations be notified of the event and direct any inquiries or concerns to the Village of Larchmont. 3. Executive Session Moved by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Regenstreich, the Town Board entered into an Executive Session to discuss potential litigation involving Westchester Joint Water Works. Carried On motion of Councilmember Moss, seconded by Councilmember Regenstreich, the Executive Session was closed, and the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:48 a.m. Carried NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING - JULY 15, 2026 Respectfully submitted by Allison May, Town Clerk