Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - June 22, 2026

On Monday, June 22, 2026, the Village of Larchmont Board of Trustees held a regular meeting with the full board present, joined by Village Administrator Katcine, Assistant Administrator O'Neill, and Village Attorney Jim Stout. The board held two public hearings, received reports from the village administrator, police, and fire department, approved several appointments and resolutions, and ratified bill payments.

Public Hearings & Testimony

• Gasoline service station / convenience store zoning law: The board opened a public hearing on a proposed local law regarding gasoline service stations and convenience stores. No vote was taken because referrals to the Planning Board and Westchester County were still pending; the hearing was adjourned to July 27, 2026.
• An attorney from O'Brien Wall, D.C., representing a service-station owner with stations in the village, expressed support for clarifying the code but raised concerns about the proposed law: it may not cover all existing stations in their zoning districts; the word "operate" in the definition could penalize stations that are not currently operating because tanks were removed for regulatory compliance; restrictions on curb cuts and left turns should be handled case-by-case; and convenience-store square footage definitions need clarifying language. He said his client wants to work with the village.
• Dean, a Larchmont Planning Board member, said the Planning Board had reviewed the ordinance from a broader developmental perspective and its comments were in a memorandum from Kevin. He noted two gas station/convenience store applications had been submitted to the Planning Board but adjourned for more information, and that gas stations are not currently permitted in the RC district under existing code, which the ordinance does not change.
• Village Attorney Jim Stout said the ordinance was drafted by the village's planning consultant to match current code, and that questions about a non-conforming use would start with the building inspector.
• Verizon franchise agreement: The board held a public hearing on a five-year cable franchise renewal with Verizon New York Inc. No public comments were offered. A question about using the agreement to address wire management was answered no, with the mayor noting the village had already asked.

Village Administrator Report

• The village is developing a new structured process for a comprehensive capital improvement plan.
• Construction continues at Flint Park, specifically in the Flint A and B field areas.
• Residents with Con Edison utility-work concerns should contact Con Edison or the village if they receive no response.
• The fiscal-year close is complete and the annual audit is underway; the board thanked Treasurer Maria Broadwick.
• The building department remains active; new hires include Land Use Secretary Ashley Olive and Assistant Building Inspector Alexander Tonelli. Work continues to hire a permanent building inspector.
• A contractor performed initial rodent-extermination treatment in the downtown business district; businesses are asked to comply with sanitation rules.
• Village tax payments are due by July 1; late payments incur penalties and interest.

Police Report

• Police Lieutenant Paprota reviewed notable calls from May 19 through June 19, including a Con Edison scam demanding $1,500 cash in a CVS parking lot, several bike and scooter larcenies, an assault, and hit-and-run cases. He credited village safety cameras with identifying suspects, recovering stolen property, and connecting multiple crimes.
• The train-station camera system was particularly effective: a stolen adult tricycle was recovered and returned, and the suspect admitted taking it for transportation.
• In the past month there were seven leaf-blower calls and three officer-initiated leaf-blower stops, resulting in four summonses; four calls were unfounded or the person was gone on arrival.
• Community policing included Spring in Flint, the Chatsworth Avenue Spring Fair, the Larchmont music festival, and Coffee with a Cop on Saturday at the farmers market.

Fire Report

• The Fire Chief reported eight building fires since the last meeting and highlighted three.
• On June 9 at 6:33 a.m., a structure fire at 8 Railroad Way (Cellar Bar) was caused by a malfunctioning exterior HVAC unit; damage was limited to the alley, the rear interior of 1891 Palmer Avenue, and the lower level of 8 Railroad Way. No injuries.
• On June 9 at 4:49 p.m., a fire at 1 Mayhew Avenue caused damage to a second-floor bedroom and hallway; several residents were displaced and one firefighter was injured. The cause was accidental but undetermined.
• On June 20 at 7:48 p.m., an electrical distribution-system problem on Concord Avenue affected 12 residences; firefighters coordinated disconnects and Con Edison made repairs, with mutual aid from Rye.
• A June 17 inspection found a commercial business had its fire alarm system's internal mechanics removed, forcing a temporary shutdown until it came into compliance two days later.
• Firefighters also conducted hose-line training on June 15.

Resolutions and Other Actions

• Appointed a new probationary police officer to the Larchmont Police Department.
• Approved a fee-in-lieu-of-parking request from 1890 Palmer Avenue at $5,000 per space.
• Authorized the village administrator to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Larchmont PBA for the police union contract renewal.
• Appointed Don Schindelman and Jeffrey Hirsch as village prosecutors.
• Amended the FY 2025-26 general fund budget to update account numbers without changing any dollar amounts.
• Approved a rush charge fee for special event permit applications, doubling the fee for requests made within two weeks; one trustee abstained.
• Noted resolutions approved at prior work sessions, including a trial period agreement, public hearing scheduling, a Pinebrook Park grant letter with Friends of Larchmont Parks, and a fee schedule correction changing the legalization fee from 2x to 3x the applicable fee.

Key Outcomes

• Gasoline station/convenience store public hearing adjourned to July 27, 2026, with no vote.
• Verizon franchise renewal approved; the village administrator was authorized to execute the agreement.
• Bills totaling $616,414.48 were approved, and off-list bills totaling $992,439.38 were ratified.
• No minutes were approved; no members of the public spoke during the general public comment period.
• Next meetings: work session July 13 at 5:30 p.m.; work session July 27 at 5:30 p.m. and regular meeting July 27 at 7:30 p.m. Village Hall will be closed Friday, July 3 for Independence Day.