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Larchmont trustees approve several resolutions; public hearing on Locals continued to Nov. 17
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting the Village of Larchmont board accepted an $80,000 SCBA donation, authorized solar and EV-charging agreements, approved accounting write-offs and grant applications, and scheduled a moratorium hearing on convenience stores; the Locals special permit hearing was continued to Nov. 17 for further review.
After a lengthy public hearing on Locals' special-permit renewal, the Larchmont Board of Trustees moved through a packed agenda on Oct. 20 and approved multiple administrative and capital items.
Key approvals included acceptance of an $80,000 donation to fund replacement SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) systems for the Fire Department and authorization to finalize an agreement with a NYSERDA-backed streetlight-integrated charging provider (referred to in the record as 'Veil/Vault/Volt Post') that would install units at no cost to the village. The board also authorized execution of an agreement with National Solar Technologies to use a $275,000 Clean Energy Communities grant to install solar on public buildings.
On administrative finance matters, trustees approved writing off $7,243.60 in uncashed payroll checks and $85,154.94 in uncashed operating checks to an unclaimed-funds account (with reissuance possible if a check is claimed). The board also authorized submission of a state/local cybersecurity grant application to implement hardware-token multi-factor authentication and approved a five-year agreement to continue police use of a Westchester County firing range (estimated 2–3 uses per year).
The trustees extended a professional services agreement with Russell ("Rusty") Birdwell, increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $30,000 to $60,000 for park and day-camp administration, and approved payment of bills totaling $598,205.59 while confirming $531,664.87 in previously paid bills.
The board scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 17 on a proposed six-month moratorium to halt review and approval of convenience store applications while the village reviews its code language.
Procedurally, the board adjourned the Locals hearing to Nov. 17 so the applicant and trustees can review consultant feedback and additional submissions; no permit decision was made Oct. 20.
The meeting also included routine police and fire reports, administrator updates on lead service-line replacement and hydrant flushing, and trustee updates on community events.
