From the Mayor: We're Busy--Eleven Village Projects Going On this Summer
Jul. 16, 2014: This summer, activity at village hall defies the traditional quiet of past years as we embark on a myriad of infrastructure projects.
The Garden Avenue parking lot flood mitigation project is well under way and on schedule. Funded primarily with a grant award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the project involves the construction of under-pavement water storage chambers, permeable concrete pavers, enhanced tree pits, and catch basin inserts to capture and treat rainfall in the contributing drainage area. All of the above will help to contain, and, very important, treat stormwater to reduce flooding and improve overall stormwater quality.
After the underground pavers and chamber are completed, the village will install curbing and islands for additional planting and lighting. Following this, the lot layout will be reconfigured to make it more user friendly and the infrastructure will be installed to provide for the possibility of more modern parking payment options than the current coin-operated meters. As of today, all of the above is on schedule to be completed by September.
At the board of trustees meeting on Monday night, the trustees also approved an additional phase of our ongoing effort to improve the condition and flow of our sewer system. We are currently working with our consulting engineer to televise and clean designated sanitary sewer lines that will help extend their useful life. This will also further assist the village with identifying those lines that need to be replaced or relined.
We continue to allocate significant capital funds to maintain our roads and curbs. Slated for repaving this summer are a myriad of streets throughout the village, including Summit Avenue from Hobart to the village line, Sherman Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, Prescott Avenue from Gladwin to Avon Road, Avon Road from Park Avenue to Sagamore Road, and Pondfield Road from Tanglewylde Avenue to Valley Road. Residents of the adjacent homes and businesses will be noticed in advance so residents can adjust their schedules if need be.
Village and school staff are working jointly to bid our FEMA flood mitigation grant project in the fall, with work to begin in the winter so as to mitigate the project's effect on athletic field use. As a reminder, the village received a 75% funded grant of nearly $5 million to mitigate flooding on school property and its environs.
The Kensington Road Project is poised to begin as soon as final approval letters from the Department of Environmental Conservation are received and Con Edison and Metro-North officially sign off on their roles in the project. We expect all to happen by month's end.
We are also in the final stages of finalizing our agreement with the Town of Eastchester and the City of Yonkers to jointly share in the cost of the emergency repairs on the Parkway Road Bridge. The village is prepared to take the lead in coordinating the actual reconstruction process.
In partnership with the village's historical conservancy, we are embarking on a multi-year project to repair and replace our distinctive street signs. Utilizing the services of Les Metalliers Champenois, a fine metalworks firm, the signature frame and brackets will be systematically repaired or replaced throughout the village.
In another restoration endeavor, the Bronxville Historical Conservancy has also partnered with People's Bank to repair and restore the clock that greets villagers as they arrive in town. Instead of purchasing pre-fab clocks that are springing up in many communities, the bank and the conservancy chose to celebrate the uniqueness and the historical significance of our clock and undertake a long-awaited restoration plan.
In an effort to address the village's role in helping to attract businesses to our empty storefronts, the trustees embarked on a phase I review of our zoning code to spot potential impediments to business growth as well as to streamline the approval process. In addition, we seek to enhance code provisions that encourage overall attractive streetscape and welcoming ambience.
To that end, as a first effort, the configuration of outdoor dining as well as exterior merchandise displays will be addressed in the coming weeks.
As the trustees concentrate on the integrity of the substructure of the village, our Bronxville Beautification Committee (BBC) worked tirelessly this spring to make our village and our streetscape so attractive. I truly believe they outdid themselves this year!
In a long-hoped-for partnership, the BBC will be collaborating with our village post office to landscape its grounds and update the benches, creating another pocket of beauty in our business district.
All of the above improvements will come with their share of disruptions, there is no doubt. As we move forward for long-term benefit, we at village hall are very mindful of the attendant sacrifices to some residents and promise to mitigate disruption wherever possible.
Financial & Legal Assistance Directory
Hymes & Associates, CPA, P.C.
Our firm provides outstanding service to our clients because of our dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness, and quality.
Listed as one of the 10 largest firms by The Westchester Business Journal, we serve clients throughout the tri-state area. By combining our expertise, experience, and
the energy of our staff, each client receives close, personal and professional attention.
Our high standards, service, and specialized staff spell the difference between our outstanding performance and other firms. We make sure that every client
is served by the expertise of our whole firm.
Hymes & Associates, CPA, P.C.
55 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-961-1200
914-961-1715 (Fax)
Website: www.hymescpa.com
Baillie & Hershman
44 Pondfield Road, Suite - 12
Bronxville, N.Y. 10708
Office: 914-337-6300
Matthew W. Kerner, ESQ.
Direct Dial: 914-337-6569
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fax: 914-337-6913
Suzanne M. Bloomer, Esq.
Direct Dial: 914-337-0142
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Baillie & Hershman provides comprehensive Real Estate legal services for buyers, sellers, current owners, real estate agents and lenders. We also handle estate planning, including the drafting of wills.
Griffin, Coogan, Sulzer & Horgan, P.C.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Griffin, Googan, Sulzer & Horgan, R.C.
Located in Bronxville, New York, Griffin, Coogan, Sulzer & Horgan, P.C. takes great pride in providing our clients with comprehensive, high quality legal services in a responsive manner. The firm concentrates its practice in real estate law with a primary focus on issues relating to real estate tax litigation (also known as tax certiorari), real estate transactions, valuation law, real property taxation and tax planning and real property tax exemption matters throughout New York State.
The firm serves as general counsel for several local cooperatives and represents clients in various issues relating to wills, trusts and estate planning.
51 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 961-1300
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nobile, Magarian & DiSalvo LLP
We are hardworking and dedicated attorneys who, combined, have more than 150 years of experience delivering quality legal advice. Our cutting edge is our ability to enter both the conference room and the courtroom with strength. Our law firm provides legal representation and counsel for both individual and business clients on issues related to estate planning and administration, real estate law, litigation, and business law. Our practice areas include: Commercial Litigation, Business Law, Real Estate, Wills, Estate Planning, Trusts, Estate Administration, Living Wills, Health Care Proxies, Powers of Attorney, Not For Profits, and Employment Law.
111 Kraft Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-337-6300
Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto, LLP
Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto is dedicated to providing businesses and individuals with exceptional legal services customized to each client's needs and objectives. Practice areas include litigation, real estate, not for profit, wills and estate planning, land use and zoning, business and corporate, cooperative and condominium and real estate tax assessment litigation.
The Hudson Valley Bank Building
35 East Grassy Sprain Road, Suite 400
Yonkers, New York 10710
914-779-1100
Aegis Capital
Steve brings 40 years of investing experience to his role as Senior Managing Director at Aegis Capital Corp., a prominent national securities firm.
Allstate
Auto, Home, Business and Life Insurance
Exclusive Agents:
Debbie M. Stockton
George L. Petronella Jr.
108 Kraft Avenue
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-961-7200
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
http://agent.allstate.com/DSTOCKTON2/Welcome/
John L. Vorbach Company, Inc. Insurance Brokers
Manhattan Media & Technology Center
65 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10006
212-294-4900 x 112
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.vorbach.com
MDIC Investment Company
Mutual Funds, Stocks & Bonds, Financial & Estate Planning, Investment & Advisory Services, Life & Health Insurance
Daniel S. Macdonald, Jr.
116 Kraft Avenue, Ste. 8
Bronxville, New York 10708
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.mdicinc.com
Palmer-Tanno Agency, Inc.
Independent Insurance Agents since 1948
Greg Tanno
141 Parkway Road, Suite #11
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-6603
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Personal Risk Management Solutions
Focuses solely on personal insurance and
provides unique, customized solutions that save
money and time and create peace of mind.
Linda Graef Jones, Private Client Sales Executive
6 East 43rd Street
New York, New York 10017
914-645-3951
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ranieri Insurance Agency
Auto, Home, Business & Life
Over 50 Years' Experience
Paul D. Ranieri, CPCU
457 Palmer Road
Yonkers, NY
914-376-2560
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Rollins Agency, Inc.
Insurance and Risk Management Solutions
Since 1910
800 Westchester Ave. Suite N-311
Rye Brook, NY 10573
914-337-1833
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Financial Legal Assistance Recent Articles
Quick Links
Newsletter
MyhometownBroxnville reserves the right to monitor and remove all comments. For more information on Posting Rules, please review our Rules and Terms of Use, both of which govern the use and access of this site. Thank you.
The information presented here is for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to present accurate information, myhometownBronxville, LLC, does not in any way accept responsibility for the accuracy of or consequences from the use of this information herein. We urge all users to independently confirm any information provided herein and consult with an appropriate professional concerning any material issue of fact or law. The views and opinions expressed by the writers, event organizers and advertisers do not necessarily represent those of myhometownBronxville, LLC, its officers, staff or contributors. The use of this website is governed by the Terms of Use . No portion of this publication may be reproduced or redistributed, either in whole or part, without the express written consent of the publisher.
Copyright © 2009 myhometownbronxville.com, All rights reserved.