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Board approves budget transfers, adopts $1.18M abstract and signs several contracts; residents press procurement questions
Summary
Trustees approved a $160,000 transfer to fund building‑department contract services, a small Marine Education Center reallocation, adopted audited vouchers totaling $1,183,186.49, authorized an agenda‑software contract and approved village shares for Westchester Joint Water Works projects; residents raised procurement and invoice concerns.
The Village of Mamaroneck Board of Trustees on Dec. 9 approved multiple budget actions and contracts and adopted the abstract audited vouchers totaling $1,183,186.49.
Key approvals included a $160,000 transfer to fund contract services for the building department so consultant La Bella can cover inspection and plan‑review duties while staff positions are filled. "As you know, we're short staffed for the building department right now," staff said, explaining the transfer will fund contract services through an estimated end of February; the transfer passed on a voice vote.
Trustees also approved a net‑zero amendment for the Marine Education Center to shift $3,500 from general fund revenue to part‑time wages and $2,500 to contract services to retain part‑time help and sustain programs. The abstract audited vouchers in the amount of $1,183,186.49 were adopted by the board.
Several residents pressed the board on procurement: one pointed to a $24,000 La Bella payment that annualizes to about $300,000 and asked why the village could not rehire a former qualified employee. Others asked whether Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW) follows competitive procurement on projects now appearing on village bills, including a first payout on a Quarry Heights settlement and a large list of WJWW items. Trustees said staff will schedule an educational session about WJWW and said the bill review process will be tightened.
The board authorized the village manager to execute a new agenda‑software contract with Agenda Quick after an RFP produced three proposals; staff said Agenda Quick was the least expensive and easiest to train users on. Trustees also authorized travel for Sergeant Valentine to attend the 2025 SHOT Show for firearms instructor training and renewed a motel license for Vincent and Sons after inspections were passed.
On water‑system work, trustees acknowledged the Kennelworth Water Storage Tank project is a $200,000 WJWW project and the village's proportional share is $55,800; the board confirmed the village will accept and fund its proportional obligation under the existing Joint Water Works process.
Residents asked for more transparency and documentation about WJWW procurement practices; trustees and staff said they are preparing further information and outreach.
