Village of Mamaroneck Weekly E-Newsletter 10/02-10/09

Village of Mamaroneck Events

Village Meetings and Events for the Week of October 2 to October 9

• Saturday, October 3
  • SOLD OUT: Scarecrow Build, 10:00am
  • SOLD OUT: Scarecrow Build, 2:00pm
  • Partner-in-the-Community: Rockin for South East Virutal Concert, 7:30pm
• Sunday, October 4 - Qigong in the Park
• Monday, October 5 - RESCHEDULED to 10/14: Arts Council Meeting
• Tuesday, October 6 - CANCELLED: Board of Architectural Review Meeting, 7:30pm
• Wednesday, October 7 - ONLINE: Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting, 7:30pm
• Thursday, October 8  - ONLINE: Coyote Ad-hoc Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
• Friday, October 9 - DEADLINE: Voter Registration Deadline

To view the Village of Mamaroneck's online calendar, click here.

Did you know the Village of Mamaroneck has its own YouTube channel (http://youtube.vomny.net)? The Village of Mamaroneck Public Meetings channel has been set up to provide a location (in addition to the LMC Media) where the village's public meetings are accessible for viewing.

Village of Mamaroneck Announcements

The Numbers Keep Climbing: 72.2% of Village Completes 2020 Census; Breaking 20-Year Response Rate from 2000 Census!

BREAKING NEWS: Yesterday, an Order Regarding Clarification of Stay and Preliminary Injunction was issued in the National Urban League v. Wilbur L. Ross case for violations of the Enumeration Clause and the Administrative Procedure Act. The order clarifies the scope of the Court’s Injunction Order and states that the October 5th “target date” is not operative, and that Census data collection operations will continue through October 31, 2020.

The United States Census Bureau has announced that 72.2% of households in the Village of Mamaroneck have now completed their 2020 Census questionnaires, breaking the Village’s 20-year participation rate from the 2000 Census!

Village residents who have yet to complete their Census are reminded that there is still time to complete their Census questionnaires. Remember:

• There are no questions about immigration, citizenship or financial information and responses are 100% confidential.
• The more of us who fill out the Census, the more money our community will receive from the federal government for hospitals, healthcare, schools and housing over the next 10 years.
• The census is for everyone: every race, every nationality, every religion. Whether you are a citizen or non-citizen, on the lease or off the lease -- you should fill out the census!

Census takers are now visiting households who have not responded. These Census takers know to follow public health guidelines when they visit residences, wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing. The Census takers can be identified by their valid government ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date.

Remember, you don't need to be visited by a Census taker to complete the Census! You can STILL complete your 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail.

To complete the Census Questionnaire online, please visit My2020Census.gov

Or Call (In English): 844-330-2020 | (In Espanol): 844-468-2020

Why complete the Census? Watch this video:

Operation of Leaf Blowers is Permitted Until May 14th

Beginning Thursday, October 1st, Leaf Blowers are allowed in the Village of Mamaroneck. The operation of leaf blowers, as per the Village of Mamaroneck's Leaf Blower Law, is permitted between October 1st and May 14th.

Love the autumn but dread the annual leaf cleanup? This fall season, try something different. Instead of spending untold hours (or dollars) blowing, raking, or dragging leaves, try mulching-in-place. The Village of Mamaroneck is one of over 22 proud municipalities of the Love 'Em and Leave 'Em initiative. Learn how to reduce organic yard waste from your property by visiting www.leleny.org.

Proposed Local Tree Law

The Board of Trustees continues working on and fine-tuning Proposed Local Law B - 2020. The proposed law will be revised, thanks in part to comments from the public and the Village's land use boards. This law will amend Chapter 318 of the Village Code regarding the regulation of trees in the Village of Mamaroneck. This law potentially effects every property owner who has a tree.

Writes Mayor Tom Murphy, "The law is intended to save and protect our suburban forest and put the proper value on our trees from which we all derive so much benefit. Please take the time to read the law and contact the Board of Trustees with your thoughts at mayorandboard@vomny.org. I also wish to thank the Village's Tree Committee for working long and hard over many years to try and fashion a law that will work for Mamaroneck." 

Please note that comments posted to Facebook (or any other social media page) WILL NOT become part of the official record. You must write a comment to the email addresses listed above in order to make sure your comment is taken into consideration.

Announcing New Ad-Hoc Police Reform and Reinvention Advisory Committee per Gov. Cuomo EO 203

The Village of Mamaroneck is now soliciting resident volunteers to serve on the new Ad-Hoc Police Reform and Reinvention Advisory Committee. Earlier this year, on June 12th, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order 203 to reinvent and modernize police strategies and programs – requiring every police department in New York State to develop a reform plan with community input. For every municipality’s police department, the plan:

• Must address policies, procedures, practices, and deployment.
• Must certify that they have engaged stakeholders in a public and open process on policing strategies and tools.
• Must be presented to the public for comment.
• Must have a legislative body certify the plan.

The Village of Mamaroneck’s Ad Hoc Police Reform and Reinvention Advisory Committee will be composed of seven individuals who are Village residents, the Village Manager, Chief of Police and Village Attorney. This committee will meet twice per month in the early afternoon (via ZOOM) in November, December and January 2021 with a public hearing held in February 2021 and a final plan submitted to New York State on March 31^st. Individuals interested in volunteering and serving on this new ad-hoc committee should submit a letter of interest and resume to clerktreasurer@vomny.org.

Volunteers Are Also Needed for the Following Village Citizen Committees

• Ad-Hoc Ethics Code Review Committee (1 open seat)
• Ad-Hoc Year-Round Recreation Study Committee (9 open seats)
• Arts Council (2 open seats)
• Tree Committee (1 open seat)
• Traffic Commission (1 open seat)
• Recreation and Parks Commission (2 open seats)
• Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee (1 open seat)

Individuals interested in volunteering and serving on any of these committees should submit a letter of interest and a resume to clerktreasurer@vomny.org.

Job Opportunity: School Crossing Guard

The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department is seeking a School Crossing Guard. This is a part-time position during the school year at an assigned post. The main responsibility of the position is facilitating the safe crossing of children at a specified intersection. For more information, click here. Interested applicants should contact Lieutenant Sandra DiRuzza at (914) 825-8547 or by e-mail at sdiruzza@vompd.com

Announcements from the Parks & Recreation Department

Announcing FREE Tennis Clinics

Sportime Harbor Island is once again partnering with the Villlage of Mamaroneck Parks & Recreation Department to offer FREE resident tennis clinics to ages 5 and up at their facility in Harbor Island Park. To learn more, click here (or the graphic below) to view the flyer. To register, click here.

Sign-Up Now for Zumba Kids Fall 2020 and Family Zumba Fall 2020

To register, please visit www.kids-inmotion.com.

SOLD OUT: Paint on the Beach with Pinot’s Palette

When the sun goes down and the water is just right, you will find the magic recipe to create your own Moonshine. Join "Paint on the Beach with Pinot's Palette" for an enjoyable fall evening of painting a lunar scene, while overlooking the beach. The team from Mamaroneck's own Pinot's Palette will guide you through this beautiful painting step-by-step while you soak in the sun on the Beach at the Stephen E. Johnston Beach in Harbor Island Park. Paint Night will take place on October 24th on the Pavilion Deck located in Harbor Island Park. Ages 18 and up.

To join the Wait List, please visit vomrec.recdesk.com
 

Partner-in-the-Community Announcement: Rockin For South East Virtual Concert on Saturday, October 3rd, 7:30pm

Join the South East Consortium for a 1-hour concert on Saturday, October 3rd at 7:30pm. Hear from South East members themselves about why you should support the South East Consortium. Featuring music from local bands "Sway" and "Where is Phi". Visit www.secrec.org/rockinforsoutheast for more information. For nearly 40 years, the South East Consortium has enhanced the lives of thousands of our neighbors with special needs. The many different recreation programs provided are a wonderful source for people to develop personal skills, gain a sense of their community and to simply enjoy life. South East is a not-for-profit community-based organization dedicated to providing therapeutic recreation programs and leisure-related services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs residing in member municipalities - including the Village of Mamaroneck. In the words of Jimmy S. from Mamaroneck: “South East makes me feel good about myself. There are lots of things to do and I can have fun with my friends!” These are tough times! Help South East make sure there will always be “lots of things to do”.

2020 General Election is Quickly Approaching!

• The last day to register to vote for the November 3rd General Election is Friday, October 9th, in person or by postmark.
• Any change of address (within Westchester County) must be received by Wednesday, October 14.
• The early voting period is October 24th through November 1st. For a list of locations and times, click here.
• The Polls will be open on General Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For information about filing an absentee ballot, visit https://citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/voting/absentee-ballots 

Visit citizenparticipation.westchestergov.com/voting for more information or call (914) 995-5700.

New York State Department of Health: Get Covid-19 Exposure Alerts

Contact tracing has been instrumental in stopping the COVID spread, and New York State has worked hard over these past months to establish a nation-leading testing and tracing program. New York State continues to build on that effort with an additional innovative technology-based tool — COVID Alert NY — NYS's official Exposure Notification App created by the New York State Department of Health in partnership with Google and Apple. With COVID Alert NY, you can use your phone to receive alert notifications if you have been exposed without compromising your privacy or personal information.

The app will never track your location and is completely anonymous. Using Bluetooth technology, it can detect proximity to another phone with COVID Alert NY downloaded. The State Department of Health cannot identify who downloads the app, and does not collect your name, phone number or other personal information. 

As we continue to battle the virus, this app offers another way to protect yourself and your community. The more New Yorkers who download the app, the more effective it is. Get the app today and help stop the spread while maintaining your privacy. Click here to download it directly to your iPhone. Click here to download it directly to your Android device. 

Have you Signed-Up for RoboCalls ("Swift 911 Notifications") from the Village of Mamaroneck?

We want to encourage all Village of Mamaroneck residents to take this opportunity now to sign-up for our RoboCall ("Swift911 Notification System"), in the event the Village needs to communicate special announcements quickly and directly to residents. Click this link - www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/swift911 - or text SWIFT911 to 99538 to stay informed during emergency situations, important events and more. Alternatively, you can call Robert Ingenito, the Village's Public Information Officer, at (914) 825-8113. Leave a message on Robert's voicemail with your name and phone number and say that you want to be added to the Village’s robocall system. (When leaving your message, please be sure to spell your first name and last name.)

About the Village of Mamaroneck's Weekly E-Newsletter

The Village of Mamaroneck has put together a weekly e-newsletter with information for residents that brings together resources from Village departments, volunteer boards, commissions and committees, as well as our partners in the community. To sign-up for the Village's e-newsletter, please visit www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/subscribe, type (and confirm by re-typing) your email address at the top of the page, and select "Village News" at the top of the list. Alternatively, residents can email Robert Ingenito, the Village's Public Information Officer, at ringenito@vomny.org or call at (914) 825-8113. Whether sending an email or leaving a voice message, be sure to include your name and email address and say that you want to be added to the Village’s email list. (When leaving your message by phone, please be sure to spell your first name, your last name and your email address.)

For consideration in the Village of Mamaroneck's Weekly E-Newsletter (which is typically sent either Thursday or Friday), submissions are due on Thursday by 12:00pm. Send submissions to ringenito@vomny.org. All submissions are edited for tone and content.

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