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Board approves $50,000 transfer for snow cleanup as residents press for clearer winter priorities
Summary
Trustees approved a $50,000 transfer to cover depleted snow-removal budgets; residents later criticized the village’s winter-safety response and asked about brining and coordination with nearby Larchmont.
The board approved a $50,000 transfer from fund balance to cover snow-removal costs after a series of heavy storms left the department’s budget depleted.
The transfer was described as $20,000 for vehicle repairs and $30,000 for contract services. A trustee asked whether the work had been bid and how multiple vendors were being used; staff said the funds would cover multiple expenses across relevant budget lines.
After the board vote, residents used the public-comment period to describe hazardous winter conditions and to press the village for clearer priorities on applying salt and brine to steep streets. "I almost died with my kid in the car and getting smashed...because there was no salt," resident Daniella Bierman said, urging the village to coordinate with nearby Larchmont and consider paying for brining where county roads cross village hills.
Trustees noted the budget transfer was intended to pay immediate repair and contractor costs; staff said they would continue to update residents by email about work on the Jefferson and Wood Street drainage project and other winter operations.
Next steps: Budget transfers were approved and staff will report back with updates on operations; residents urged clearer winter-priority protocols and better responsiveness to emails and requests.
