Mayor Says Village is in Good Financial Shape and Welcomes New Police Officers at Trustees Meeting
By Stephen E. Lipken
Village of Bronxville Mayor Mary C. Marvin welcomed new Police Officers (PO) James Mazzucca; Thomas Roviezzo and Steven Valentin; at the Monday, July 12 Board of Trustees meeting in Village Hall.
Police Chief Satriale explained that the officers were hired from 11 laid off White Plains PD positions.
Introducing the officers, Satriale pointed out that Valentin, 31, is fluent in Spanish; Roviezzo, 23, volunteers for West Harrison Fire Department; and Mazzucca, 35, an Eastchester Ambulance Corps Volunteer is studying for a Masters Degree at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
In the Mayor’s Report, Marvin noted that although the Village is in good financial shape, “We have several projects on hold, including Sagamore Park and Maltby Field. Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and New York State (NYS) Senator Jeffrey Klein have helped us but in this economic tailspin, the biggest casualty is the Kensington Road Project. However, we are cleaning it up.
“We did apply for Federal Stimulus money, County and State grants for street lighting, flood remediation and Police Department, but we have received nothing except grants from Klein and Paulin. A $25,000 contribution from Klein provided a new squad car.
“Interim paving will occur this summer. We have a revolving list and will evaluate what needs to be done. However Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) and United Water dug up newly paved streets. They contract out paving, but the sub contractors bundle projects together before starting them. Still, metal plates in the streets are staying too long; we are being vigilant about removing them.
“Metro North fencing needs repainting and the underpass is safe but unattractive. Metro North informed us that they have no capital funds. Thanks to Rotary and Garden Club volunteers, there are new wastebaskets in the Business District. We are not bonding money but using leftover funds to cover expenses,” Marvin remarked.
Village Administrator Harold Porr III discussed an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) between the Town of Eastchester and Bronxville for street resurfacing; bid was awarded to Petrillo Contracting, Mount Vernon.
Porr also called for a Public Hearing on Monday, September 13 in Village Hall at 8:00 p.m. to amend Zoning Code Chapter 310 which does not cover solar panels and wind turbines; the Board concurred.
Liaison to Justice Court and Trustee Anne W. Poorman reported that credit card payments for fines are working well; of 135 cases, 49 were paid by credit cards.
“To cut the expense of translating defendants who do not speak English, a $10,000 grant from Justice Court Assistance (JCA), provides Polycom Voice Conferencing System for translations, using a telephone for only 99 cents per minute.”
Noting that defendants sometimes storm into the Court, angry at having to pay fines, Poorman announced that six wireless Panic Buttons, connected to a Police Desk keypad have been installed, including a Panic Button on the Mayor’s Desk.
“These were provided by JCA, including a new laptop at no expense to the taxpayers,” Poorman emphasized.
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