Weekly E-Newsletter 01/23 - 01/27

Village of Mamaroneck News & Events

$88 MILLION IN FUNDING IS SECURED TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAMARONECK FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT

Following years of advocacy and a Schumer-convened visit to the Village of Mamaroneck to survey the hundreds of millions in damage caused by Hurricane Ida, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D, this past Wednesday, January 19, announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has heeded their calls and will provide $88 million in funding for the final design and construction of the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake River Flood Risk Management Project. Click here to read the press release.

Village Meetings and Events from January 23 to January 27

• Sunday, January 23
  • Free Winter Tree Walk, 1:00pm
• Monday, January 24
  • ONLINE: Board of Trustees Work Session (5:00pm) and Regular Meeting (8:00pm)
• Tuesday, January 25
  • ONLINE: Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
• Wednesday, January 26
  • ONLINE: Planning Board Meeting, 7:00pm
• Thursday, January 27
  • ONLINE: Tree Committee Meeting, 7:30pm

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

Other Village Calendars:

• Download the one-page 2022 Sanitation Calendar here. Visit the Sanitation Pickup Schedule webpage to lookup your household's garbage pickup schedule or download the Recycling Right Westchester app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
• Click here to download the Land Use Boards Meeting Dates for 2022.
• Click here for the Programs/Events page of the Marine Education Center. 

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One Village indivisible!
By Mayor Tom Murphy

Dear Friends,

I invite you to read this letter from the tri-municipalities — the Village of Mamaroneck, the Town of Mamaroneck and the Village of Larchmont — stating our opposition to proposed redistricting plans that would split our municipalities into separate Congressional districts.

The proposals I have seen have a huge impact on Mamaroneck Village. Rye Neck would be represented by one Congressperson and the rest of our Village by another. This would dilute our voices and cause confusion for our residents.

Please take the time to read this letter and consider lending your voice to oppose these flawed plans and keep our community unseparated by artificial and arbitrary divisions.

• Send your comments to the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission
• Submit a Message to New York State Senator Shelley Mayer
• Send an Email to New York State Assemblyman Steven Otis

Respectfully,

Tom Murphy 
Mayor, Village of Mamaroneck

FREE Winter Tree Walk - THIS Sunday, January 23

Join the Village of Mamaroneck's Tree Committee for a FREE Winter Tree Walk on Sunday, January 23, at 1:00pm. (Rain/Snow Date: Sun, 01/30). Tree walks offer an opportunity to spend time outdoors and enjoy the life-giving benefits of trees while learning about our local urban forest. Participants will join Jocelyn Kleinman, Education Director of the Sheldrake Environmental Center, and explore tree species and learn some in-depth information, fun facts, and tips about caring for trees. Click here to register. PLEASE NOTE: As of this time, registration for this Sunday's FREE Winter Tree Walk is FULL and a Wait List has been started. Additionally, registration will end at 5:00pm today, Friday, January 21.  

Tree Law

Trees help sustain an ecological system that provides climatic advantages to people and wildlife alike: cooling the air, buffering the wind and providing a natural barrier to noise. Conserving these natural assets was the impetus behind a decision by the Village of Mamaroneck's Board of Trustees (with support from the Tree Committee) to vote on and enact a new tree law. On October 12, 2021, the Village passed a local law making property owners in the village responsible for the maintenance of trees on their property, including their removal. The penalty for failing to follow this new law is a fine or $1,050 or more. The law is intended to preserve our trees, which provide numerous benefits, including the reduction of air pollution, increase to the tree canopy, and the improvement of the drainage and maintenance of a healthy eco-system. Studies show that a minimum tree canopy cover of 40% is the threshold needed to reap the full benefits of trees. A goal of the Board of Trustees, supported by the Tree Committee, is to achieve this minimum tree canopy coverage and maintain it on an ongoing basis. The Tree Committee as well as the Building Department has put together the following resources to help educate and inform residents about our Village's Tree Law.  

Frequently Asked Questions | Application for Tree Removal Permit | Tree Law 

Oh Christmas Tree! Oh Christmass Tree! How do I dispose of you?

Now that Christmas is over, here are some guidelines about setting out your Christmas tree for collection. Christmas trees are chipped and used for composting to keep them out of the regular waste stream.

• The Village's Department of Public Works will deploy personnel for tree collection through the end of January.
• Christmas trees must be free of all decorations and lights. Please remove all tinsel, lights and decorations prior to placing the Christmas tree out on the curb.
• Christmas trees should not be placed in plastic bags.
• Christmas trees must be placed at the curb, not in the street, for collection.

2022 Sanitation Schedule from the Department of Public Works (DPW)

The 2022 Sanitation Calendar is here. This one-page overview includes dates when garbage collection is suspended as well as dates for recycling collection, organic waste collection, and loose curbside leaf collection. To request a print copy of the 2022 Sanitation Calendar, please call (914) 777-7703 and we will send you one in the mail. To lookup your garbage/rubbish pick-up schedule online, visit the Sanitation Pickup Schedule webpage or download the Recycle Right Westchester app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. (You can also lookup the 2021 garbage/rubbish pickup schedule here.)

The Harbor Master has sent out 2022 renewal permits and is currently processing new applications. The following fee schedules for 2022 are now available:

• Ramp Fee Schedule 2022
• Harbor and Watercraft Fee Schedule 2022

For more information, please contact the Harbor Master's Office at (914) 777-7744.

Updated Hours of Operation at Village Hall at the Regatta (123 Mamaroneck Avenue)

Village Hall at the Regatta (123 Mamaroneck Avenue) IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS until further notice. While the physical location will be closed on Mondays, please note that all office employees will work remotely and are available by phone and email. If you need to schedule an appointment with someone at Village Hall at the Regatta (123 Mamaroneck Avenue), please call the corresponding department:

• Village Manager: (914) 777-7703
• Clerk-Treasurer: (914) 777-7722
• Building Department: (914) 777-7731
• Human Resources/Personnel: (914) 777-7705
• Information Technology (914) 777-7722

Village Hall at the Regatta will be staffed Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Residents can also drop-off documents (such as Property Tax Payments and Parking Permits - no postage necessary) in the dropbox outside the Main Entrance Door at Village Hall. This mailbox will be checked Tuesday to Friday, between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm.

The COVID-19 pandemic requires constant improvising and adjustment. We ask for your patience as the Village tries to adapt to these ever changing situations.

Important Heating Reminder from the Village's Fire Department

Our hearts are with those who are facing unimaginable loss after the devastating January 9th fire in the Bronx. Donations of money, clothes, food and/or supplies to those affected are being organized by numerous groups and organizations. Please help where you can. We also want to take this time to remind all Village of Mamaroneck residents that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Please take a moment to read these safety tips and precautions (in ENGLISH and SPANISH) from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

New York's Foam Free Ban Started on January 1, 2022

New York's ban on expanded polystyrene foam containers and 'packing peanuts' began on January 1st. New York's statewide ban on polystyrene foam containers and loose fill packaging is among the first in the nation. Click here for more information.

New Textile Recycling Bins at Westchester County's Recycling Center in Valhalla

Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities’ (DEF) Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF), in partnership with HELPSY, increases capacity to recycle a wide-range of textiles. In December 2021, Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) partnered with HELPSY, a Certified B Corporation with warehouse space in White Plains, to expand the County’s existing textile program at the Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) in Valhalla. Click here to read more.

COVID-19 Announcements

Use the NYS Covid-19 Test Finder to Locate a Testing Site | Free Testing at the Westchester County Center for Symptomatic Individuals or Those with a known COVID-19 Exposure

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that masks are required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. This a major action to address the winter surge as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise statewide and to be in alignment with the CDC's recommendations for communities with substantial and high transmission. The State Health Commissioner issued a determination solidifying the requirement. Click here for more information.

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 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 on Friday), submissions are due on Friday by 12:00pm. Send submissions to ringenito@vomny.org. All submissions are edited for tone and content.

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