Written by Staff
Jan. 21, 2015: A referendum will be held tomorrow (Thursday, January 22) in the multipurpose room of The Bronxville School between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm on two propositions, one on flood mitigation and the other on Hayes Field.
Qualified voters include residents of the Village of Bronxville who live within the Bronxville school district.
Free parking is available in the elementary school parking lot.
Below is the wording of each proposition:
PROPOSITION 1
Shall the proposition set forth in the notice of this meeting authorizing participation in a flood mitigation project (FEMA Midland Valley Drainage Project) with the Village, at a maximum cost of $7,000,000; and providing that $900,000 (being the District’s share), or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected annually, with School District obligations to be issued in anticipation thereof, be approved?
PROPOSITION 2
Shall the proposition set forth in the notice of this meeting authorizing the School District to withdraw up to $2,200,000 from the "District Wide Improvements Capital Reserve Fund" to pay the costs of constructing a synthetic turf field and other incidental improvements at a maximum cost of $2,200,000 thereof, be approved?
For additional information, please call The Bronxville School at 914-395-0500, ext. 1316.
Pictured here: Flooding in the Bronxville Elementary School parking lot resulting from the September 2011 storm.
Photo by A. Warner
Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
Link to Village of Bronxville One Square Mile Monthly Newsletter
Village of Bronxville Administrative Offices
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Bronxville Police Department
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Bronxville Fire Deparment
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