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Board approves multiple local laws and authorizations including cable franchise, parking updates and bond funding
Summary
Trustees voted Nov. 24 to adopt several local laws (parking schedule updates, Johnson Avenue parking removal), authorize the village manager to sign a franchise agreement with Optimum Communications and provisionally approve bond resolutions totaling $3,404,240 for water projects; the board also authorized a settlement in pending litigation.
At its Nov. 24 meeting, the Mamaroneck Board of Trustees approved a series of administrative and legislative items: updates to the street‑cleaning parking schedule code, removal of Johnson Avenue from the village's permit‑parking list, authorization for the village manager to sign a franchise agreement with Optimum Communications (formerly Altice/Cablevision) and bond resolutions to fund water projects.
Franchise agreement: Frank Aliva, senior director of government affairs for Optimum Communications, told the board the negotiated agreement would run 15 years (the maximum allowed under state law), maintain service obligations, and include a 5% franchise fee on post‑cable revenue (the federal maximum for franchise fees). The board closed the required public hearing and authorized the village manager to execute the agreement once the final documents reflect negotiated terms.
Parking and local laws: The trustees opened and adopted PLLT (revising Schedule 21a to reflect actual DPW street‑cleaning times and signage) and PLLV (removing Johnson Avenue from permit parking), each after public notice and brief comment.
Bond resolutions and settlements: Trustees approved bond resolutions to fund water projects totaling approximately $3,404,240 split between $2,160,600 for consent‑decree projects and $1,243,640 for other water projects. The board also authorized the village attorney to execute a settlement agreement with ABC Properties LLC and Mark Castaldi in a pending litigation matter; the attorney advised details remain in litigation and the board agreed to proceed or to move to executive session if needed.
Events and donations: The board authorized street closures for the 2026 St. Patrick's Day parade, renewed a ParkMobile agreement, and accepted donations from Turkey Trot sponsors. The vouchers audit was approved (abstract total about $2,720,536.92) with two small invoices pulled for correction and reprocessing.
What to watch: The Optimum franchise agreement and the Ward Avenue IMA (discussed separately) will produce signed documents to circulate to trustees; the bond documents and settlement text are administrative but may have follow‑up reporting requirements.
