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Mamaroneck supervisor highlights $60 million flood plan, new grants and a leaf‑blower ban in annual address
Summary
The town supervisor’s annual address outlined a new comprehensive plan for the unincorporated area, a grant‑funded stormwater evaluation estimating $60 million in remediation needs, $4.9 million for a roundabout, several energy and senior‑center grants, a ban on gas‑powered leaf blowers effective Jan. 1, 2025, and settlements in two water‑related lawsuits.
Town Supervisor delivered the annual address at the Mamaroneck Town Center, laying out the town’s 2024 accomplishments and priorities for 2025, including passage of a comprehensive plan for the unincorporated area and large infrastructure and environmental efforts.
The supervisor said the board adopted the town’s comprehensive plan — the first for the unincorporated area in nearly 60 years — and will follow with an implementation plan spelling out actions the board will take on land use, housing and transportation. “A comprehensive plan is a framework and vision for the future of our community,” the supervisor said.
On flood mitigation, the supervisor said a grant‑funded, townwide stormwater evaluation identified 17 flood‑prone areas and recommended remediation projects estimated at roughly $60,000,000. She said the town has reached out to federal and county offices, including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s office and the Westchester County Department of Planning, to seek funding for specific projects as they are designed.
The supervisor announced a $4,900,000 capital grant package for a new roundabout at the busy Madison Avenue/New Jefferson Street/Exit 17 (I‑95) intersection — $2,000,000 in federal funds and $2,900,000 from the county — and described design features that will include larger storm pipes and additional catch basins to reduce runoff and improve flood mitigation.
On pedestrian safety, she said the town was awarded a $1,200,000 TAP grant from the New York State Department of Transportation for Colonial Avenue improvements, including an ADA‑compliant sidewalk, crosswalks, curbs and drainage upgrades. A Weaver Street sidewalk project will go to bid early in the year, aiming to create continuous pedestrian access to Murray Avenue School.
The supervisor outlined several environmental and clean‑energy steps: a ban on gasoline‑powered leaf blowers in the unincorporated town area effective 01/01/2025; $375,000 in NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities grants to install a heat pump system at the new parks building; a separate $100,000 NYSERDA grant for senior‑center energy renovations; and participation in textile recycling and a $32/month residential curbside food‑scrap pickup pilot (50 households had signed up at the time of the address).
She said the town expects to reach Silver certification in New York State’s Climate Smart Communities program (the town was Bronze‑certified in 2016) and noted ongoing work to add EV chargers in the Washington Square area using grant funds.
The supervisor also reviewed litigation and settlements involving regional water systems. She said the town settled enforcement matters involving the Westchester Joint Water Works and member municipalities with the U.S. Department of Justice and the New York Attorney General; under the settlement the town’s share (16.7%) is estimated at $1,530,000, and construction of a filtration plant is scheduled for completion by 03/01/2029. She also said Save the Sound litigation that alleged Clean Water Act violations was settled in 2024; the town’s settlement payment was $244,000 and sewer repairs identified in a prior sanitary evaluation were completed.
On housing and finance, the supervisor said the county committed $3,000,000 toward acquiring land for affordable housing and described the budget process, which included public comment and a nearly $494,000 reduction in spending; she noted projected local tax impacts and said the town will form a resident budget committee to provide community input.
The address closed with recognitions for the town clerk’s office (awards and nearly $75,000 in grant funding for records digitization), police accreditation from the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, and a new first‑responders memorial listing three local names. The supervisor urged residents to sign up for town emergency notifications and said the board will continue to work with neighboring villages and federal, state and county representatives.
The town supervisor’s address set out concrete projects and funding plans the board will pursue in 2025, from flood remediation and bridge work to energy‑efficiency upgrades and a new effort on affordable housing.
