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Larchmont board swears in two new trustees, approves annual appointments and several staff and project actions
Summary
At its Dec. 1 reorganization meeting the Village of Larchmont swore in two new trustees, honored outgoing members and approved a package of annual appointments, the hiring of an assistant administrator, a safety change order for paddle‑court spectator railings and short‑term holiday parking rules. The board also authorized termination of a Westchester Power agreement after the program’s operator ceased operations.
The Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees on Dec. 1 swore in newly elected trustees and moved quickly through routine reorganization business, approving annual appointments, committee assignments, a staff appointment and several project actions.
Mayor (speaker S1) opened the reorganization meeting, administered oaths of office to incoming trustees and presented proclamations honoring departing trustees Dana Post and Bridget Brennan for their service on issues including parks and climate initiatives. Thea Beaver (speaker S2) was sworn in as village justice and offered brief remarks thanking supporters.
In a summary of the year, Mayor S1 highlighted fiscal and infrastructure accomplishments, saying the village maintained a tax‑cap‑compliant budget for a seventh consecutive year and is managing nearly $3.5 million in active grants. He noted completed paving projects (about 1.57 center lane miles reported), replacement of lead service lines and the removal of remaining Transite pipe in the village’s older water mains. The mayor also described climate work, including the village’s Climate Smart Task Force achieving bronze status and planned solar installations on the public library funded in part by NYSERDA awards.
The board approved a slate of annual reappointments and administrative designations read by the mayor, including the reappointment of James Cazorla as village treasurer and Maria Broderick as deputy treasurer, reappointment of contract counsel (McCullough, Goldberger & Stout, with James Stout serving as village attorney) and designation of JPMorgan Chase and NYCLASS as official depositories. The mayor also outlined the board’s tentative 2026 meeting schedule.
Administrator Elon Katzin (speaker S8) presented a resolution to appoint Bridal A. O’Neil as assistant village administrator effective Dec. 15; the board moved and approved the appointment by voice vote. Katzin also sought and obtained approval for a change order with CorpPro to install a fall‑protection railing around the paddle‑court spectator deck, allowing the warming hut to open safely; staff said a surplus in tennis revenues would offset the one‑time cost and that a resident donation of $5,000 covered a previously identified funding gap for the warming hut project.
Katzin notified the board that Sustainable Westchester has ceased operations as the operator of Westchester Power; the village approved a resolution authorizing staff to execute a mutual termination of the village’s electrical service agreement related to that program and said a press release would notify affected subscribers and offer alternatives.
The board also approved a holiday parking resolution that provides two‑hour free on‑street parking for the downtown on Saturday, Dec. 6, and from Sunday, Dec. 14, through Thursday, Dec. 25.
The meeting closed after public comment and brief administrative items; trustees approved the routine motions by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript.
