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Larchmont Village Board Meeting – July 27, 2026: New Mayor Sworn In, Police Chief Promoted, Public Hearing on Gas Station Zoning

Village Board of Trustees — Monday, July 27, 2026
BodyLarchmont, New York
SessionVillage Board of Trustees
DateMonday, July 27, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:03

Good evening.

0:04

I'd like to call the meeting to order and at this time ask everyone if they join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:13

A pledge of allegiance.

0:18

And two years.

0:21

One nation.

0:23

Under God.

0:24

Individual justice for you.

0:31

So we're going to take a slight detour from our agenda.

0:35

The next thing is spiriting in Ma because we are lucky enough to have our House Representative George Vladimir here tonight.

0:42

So I don't see George.

0:44

Oh, there he is.

0:45

There you go, George.

0:46

I'd like to invite George up because he has like four or five more engagements this evening, but we were so fortunate to have him come here first.

0:55

Well, thank you very much.

0:56

Mayor Board.

0:58

I'm happy to be here and I'm particularly happy to be here because when I go to Washington, I see the great national government that represents us all.

1:07

I come back home and I see more democracy and more participation and more result in Larchmont Village sometimes than I see down there.

1:15

And I'm particularly proud that uh you're honoring your your uh now past mayor, uh Sarah Bauer for the work that she's done and uh welcoming you, Madam Mayor, into your position and to do it in a way that shows that that we have competition, but when all the competition is over, your community and people together who care about the place that they live.

1:35

That is encouragement that I need to get back on the Mtrack train when we go down to do the things we do.

1:41

So let me salute you for for the work that you're doing.

1:45

And my biggest uh way, my biggest headache is to try to figure out how can I get some money for the village on things that you need it for.

1:51

So I think I did pretty well when I was a state legislator and a county executive, but new gig got to figure out how to get money out of uh the federal government.

1:58

So we'll do our best.

1:59

I'll try to do as good a job as you guys are doing.

2:01

So congratulations to both of you, and it was an honor to be with you tonight.

2:05

Thanks.

2:40

Please repeat after me.

2:42

Hi, Bridget Theresa Brennan.

2:44

Hi, Bridget Teresa Brennan.

2:46

To solemnly swear.

2:47

Do solemnly swear.

2:48

That I will support the Constitution of the United States.

2:51

That I will support the Constitution of the United States.

2:54

And the Constitution of the State of New York.

2:56

And the Constitution of the State of New York.

2:58

And I will faithfully discharge the duties of mayor.

3:01

I will faithfully discharge the duties of mayor.

3:03

Of the village of Larchmont, New York, according to the best of my ability.

3:08

Of the village of Larchmont, New York, to the best of my abilities.

3:11

Congratulations.

3:24

Thank you guys.

3:26

Um thank you, Haba.

3:27

I I'm gonna take just a brief brief moment to thank a few people and before we move on, giving thanks to somebody else that deserves it as well.

3:36

Um thank you.

3:39

I just want to take a moment to thank all my friends and colleagues who asked me to consider this role.

3:45

To the many community members who came to me during the primary and actually throughout this last month to encourage me and support me on this endeavor.

3:53

To the former mayor and the board of trustees who had the confidence in me to not only do this role but to ask me to do it thoroughly.

4:01

To the village staff, who has been incredible in trying to help me settle into this role and develop new projects right off the bat.

4:09

And to my family, especially my husband, who I promised I'd have more time in December once I finished the term as trustee.

4:17

Not only supporting me, but for encouraging me to run for mayor.

4:22

A lot of people ask me why did I do this when I I was out the door already?

4:26

And so I'll just say that, you know, for me it's very personal.

4:31

My parents are immigrants, they came here from Ireland without a lot of opportunity.

4:37

And unfortunately, my dad died when I was young, but my mom was so hard working.

4:42

And while she was working two or three jobs, my community is what really helped me get ahead.

4:48

My teachers, my coaches, my neighbors, they were the ones who really encouraged me and put me in their cars and drove me to games and one family drove me to college interviews.

5:00

But they got me to college, they got me to law school, and I really got a sense of how a community can really make the difference for people.

5:08

And so it's just inbred on me that if I have the opportunity to help, I should do it.

5:13

And so when I asked to do this, I thought it was the right thing to do.

5:17

But like everyone on this panel, we're only here because we care about Larchmont, and we want to make a difference, and hopefully we can help with the next chapter of Larchmont.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Safety███████████████████19%
Procedural██████████████████18%
Community Engagement█████████████████17%
Parks and Recreation██████████████14%
Transportation Safety█████████████13%
Personnel Matters█████████████13%
Environmental Protection████4%
Public Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Larchmont Village Board Meeting – July 27, 2026

The village board met on July 27, 2026, under new Mayor Bridget Brennan. The meeting featured the swearing-in of Mayor Brennan, a proclamation honoring outgoing Mayor Sarah Bauer, the swearing-in of a new police officer and promotion of a new police chief, and a public hearing on a local law to amend zoning for gasoline service station convenience stores, which was adopted. The board also approved various administrative items, received a $447,927 federal grant for road safety, and heard public comments concerning parking issues and park maintenance.

Ceremonial Items and Proclamations

  • Pledge of Allegiance and Introduction of Guest: House Representative George Vladimir addressed the board, praising local democracy and congratulating Mayor Brennan and former Mayor Bauer.
  • Swearing-In of Mayor Bridget Brennan: Brennan took the oath of office. She thanked her family, colleagues, and community for their support, and highlighted her personal connection to community service.
  • Proclamation for Former Mayor Sarah Bauer: A proclamation was read honoring Bauer's eight years of service as mayor (two terms) and prior five years as trustee, including her work on zoning, park renovations, and the gas-powered leaf blower ban. Former Mayor Walsh and Deputy Mayor Dana Post also offered remarks. Additional proclamations from Senator Shelley Mayer and Assemblyman Steve Otis were noted.
  • Police Officer Swearing-In: Police Officer Mabel Mahia was sworn in. Her background includes service with the NYPD and other NYC agencies.
  • Police Chief Promotion and Oath: Lieutenant Joseph Paprota was promoted to Chief of Police, effective August 29, 2026. Outgoing Chief Christopher McNurney praised his leadership. A separate proclamation honored Chief McNurney's tenure, highlighting his role in achieving state accreditation, securing grants for technology, and increasing diversity.

Public Hearing & Adoption of Local Law

  • Public Hearing on Gasoline Service Station Convenience Stores: A public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. The board then voted to declare itself lead agency, issued a negative declaration (finding no significant environmental impact), and adopted the local law to amend the village code regarding gasoline service station convenience stores. All motions passed unanimously.

Administrator Reports

  • Village Administrator's Report: The village has been awarded $447,927 in federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funding (administered by NYSDOT) for safety improvements along Chatsworth and Palmer Avenues, including enhanced center line markings, audible roadway delineators, radar speed feedback signs, and new street lighting.
  • Village Attorney's Report: The board authorized execution of consent judgments in two tax certiorari cases, with settlements matching amounts approved by the Town of Mamaroneck and based on a shared appraiser. The second case involved property at 2108-2112 Boston Post Road.

Police Department Reports

  • Chief's Report: Chief McNurney reported three larcenies from unlocked vehicles in the prior week, including an incident on Beach Avenue where a garage door remote was used to enter two vehicles inside a garage. He reminded residents to lock cars and remove valuables. Leaf blower enforcement: four complaints (one public, three officer-initiated) with summonses issued in all three officer-initiated cases. Upcoming events: National Night Out on August 4 (5–8 p.m. at Harbor Island Park).
  • Chief's Retirement Announcement: Chief McNurney announced his retirement effective August 29, 2026, and introduced Lieutenant Paprota as his successor.

Fire Department Report

  • Fire Chief's Report: The fire department responded to a range of incidents since the last meeting, noting an increase in electrical hazards (downed wires, transformers) due to severe weather. On July 4, a three-hour period produced multiple emergency calls. On July 6, crews handled a mutual aid fire, brush fire, and multiple transformer incidents. The department provided on-water safety for the Swim Across America event (2K, 5K, 10K swims) on July 25. Life safety educators conducted programs at Camp Siegel, Flint Park Day Camp, Horseshoe Harbor, and Larchmont Yacht Club Safety at Sea Day.

Parks, Recreation & Community Events

  • Trustee Chester's Report: He urged residents to obtain permits for racket sports at Flint Park (permits at larchmontny.gov/tennis). He promoted the summer concert series (Thursday nights in July at Constitution Park gazebo, extended to August 26), the Fall Festival (September 26), and the Art Festival (October 17). Mayor Brennan thanked Chester for organizing the concerts.

Public Comments

  • Joanne Grossman (Larchmont Nurseries and Larchmont Construction): Addressed two issues:
    1. Parking regulations: Following a 2022 change that made the stretch in front of her business (and Tony's Nursery) eight-hour parking, she said employees of a nearby mechanic shop occupy all spaces daily, harming her business. She noted a sign at the Larchmont entrance stating four-hour parking and requested review. Mayor Brennan said the board will examine the area in light of upcoming state road renovations.
    2. Constitution Park gardens: Grossman noted dead azaleas and soil/mulch washing onto sidewalks. She offered to donate and install a grass strip between beds and the sidewalk. Mayor Brennan acknowledged the issue and said feedback would be incorporated into planned redesign work with Friends of Larchmont Park.

Discussion Items

  • Appointment of Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics: Resolution approved appointing Julia Davis as deputy registrar.
  • Fees for FED Charging Rates: Tabled to the next meeting/work session.
  • First Lease Amendment and Five-Year Extension with AT&T Mobility: Authorized the village administrator to execute.
  • Declaring Engine 34 Surplus and Authorizing Sale: Approved.
  • Prior Work Session Approvals (June 24 and July 13): Noted for the record, including appointment to fill unexpired mayor term, grant application, license agreement for leak detection, court record scanning/shredding services (with thanks to court clerk Trezine Yunez for securing grant), and contract for Climate Smart Community Program consultation. Mayor Brennan highlighted the bronze status achieved in July 2024, which enabled a $200,000+ grant for solar panels on the library.

Key Outcomes

  • Public Hearing Closed and Local Law Adopted (gasoline service station convenience stores): Unanimously approved after negative declaration.
  • Two Tax Certiorari Settlements Authorized: Unanimously approved.
  • Deputy Registrar Appointed: Julia Davis appointed unanimously.
  • Lease Amendment with AT&T Mobility: Authorized unanimously.
  • Engine 34 Declared Surplus and Authorized for Sale: Unanimously approved.
  • Minutes Approved: Regular meeting minutes of February 23 and March 23 (Brennan abstained).
  • Bills Approved: Two agendas: bill list dated July 27, 2026 for $1,837,933.05, and bills paid outside list (June–July 2026) for $555,450.26.
  • Board Work Session Added: August 17, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Adjournment: Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I'd like to call the meeting to order and at this time ask everyone if they join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. A pledge of allegiance. And two years. One nation. Under God. Individual justice for you. So we're going to take a slight detour from our agenda. The next thing is spiriting in Ma because we are lucky enough to have our House Representative George Vladimir here tonight. So I don't see George. Oh, there he is. There you go, George. I'd like to invite George up because he has like four or five more engagements this evening, but we were so fortunate to have him come here first. Well, thank you very much. Mayor Board. I'm happy to be here and I'm particularly happy to be here because when I go to Washington, I see the great national government that represents us all. I come back home and I see more democracy and more participation and more result in Larchmont Village sometimes than I see down there. And I'm particularly proud that uh you're honoring your your uh now past mayor, uh Sarah Bauer for the work that she's done and uh welcoming you, Madam Mayor, into your position and to do it in a way that shows that that we have competition, but when all the competition is over, your community and people together who care about the place that they live. That is encouragement that I need to get back on the Mtrack train when we go down to do the things we do. So let me salute you for for the work that you're doing. And my biggest uh way, my biggest headache is to try to figure out how can I get some money for the village on things that you need it for. So I think I did pretty well when I was a state legislator and a county executive, but new gig got to figure out how to get money out of uh the federal government. So we'll do our best. I'll try to do as good a job as you guys are doing. So congratulations to both of you, and it was an honor to be with you tonight. Thanks. Please repeat after me. Hi, Bridget Theresa Brennan. Hi, Bridget Teresa Brennan. To solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will support the Constitution of the United States. That I will support the Constitution of the United States. And the Constitution of the State of New York. And the Constitution of the State of New York. And I will faithfully discharge the duties of mayor. I will faithfully discharge the duties of mayor. Of the village of Larchmont, New York, according to the best of my ability. Of the village of Larchmont, New York, to the best of my abilities. Congratulations. Thank you guys. Um thank you, Haba. I I'm gonna take just a brief brief moment to thank a few people and before we move on, giving thanks to somebody else that deserves it as well. Um thank you. I just want to take a moment to thank all my friends and colleagues who asked me to consider this role. To the many community members who came to me during the primary and actually throughout this last month to encourage me and support me on this endeavor. To the former mayor and the board of trustees who had the confidence in me to not only do this role but to ask me to do it thoroughly. To the village staff, who has been incredible in trying to help me settle into this role and develop new projects right off the bat. And to my family, especially my husband, who I promised I'd have more time in December once I finished the term as trustee. Not only supporting me, but for encouraging me to run for mayor.

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