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Board designates itself SEQRA lead, issues conditioned negative declaration for incinerator demolition and advances multiple bonds
Summary
The board repealed a prior bond resolution, designated itself lead agency under SEQRA for demolition of the town-owned incinerator at 41 Maxwell Avenue, adopted a conditioned negative declaration requiring asbestos-removal protocols, set a public hearing for the demolition bond, and approved a package of bond resolutions for roads, sidewalks, stormwater projects, and equipment.
The Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck on April 22 took several procedural and funding steps related to the planned demolition of the town-owned incinerator at 41 Maxwell Avenue and advanced multiple capital projects.
The board first moved to repeal the May 7, 2025 bond resolution authorizing demolition of the town-owned incinerator (Garbage District No. 1), a procedural step staff said was necessary before considering a new bond or approach.
Bill walked the board through the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process, explaining that demolition is an unlisted action and that the board could either require a full environmental impact statement or issue a negative or conditioned negative declaration. He said asbestos-removal protocols prepared by the sanitation superintendent and licensed asbestos firms were attached to the proposed conditioned negative declaration.
After discussion, which included assurances from the project's construction management and the asbestos-removal consultant, the board voted to designate itself lead agency under SEQRA for the demolition review and to adopt the short environmental assessment and a conditioned negative declaration that allows demolition to proceed provided required asbestos abatement protocols are followed. Meredith said she had not identified additional environmental issues in conversations with the construction manager and asbestos removal and structural engineering consultants: "I'm not aware of any additional issues," she said.
The board also set a public hearing for the Garbage District No. 1 incinerator demolition bond on May 4, 2026, and advanced a package of bond resolutions tied to projects in the adopted 2026 budget. The package included resolutions to finance reconstruction and resurfacing of various roads, sidewalk reconstruction, storm-sewer design, multiple stormwater improvement projects (including a Madison Avenue project), and the $300,000 authorized purchase of a dump truck. Roll calls recorded affirmative votes for the bond resolutions and for setting the incinerator bond public hearing; board members said some projects will be funded in part by grants and the town's contribution is the local match.
Board members emphasized they would require licensed asbestos-removal firms and industry-standard protocols for abatement, and that the conditioned negative declaration is contingent on following those protocols. The board rescinded the prior bond, established lead agency status, adopted the conditioned negative declaration, and scheduled the bond hearing; staff will prepare bid specifications and follow normal procurement steps after required SEQRA steps and bonding procedures are completed.
