Bronxville Village Trustees Ring in 2015 with Changes; Randolph Mayer Sworn In; Donald Gray Honored
Written by Carol P. Bartold
Jan. 14, 2015: The first meeting of the new year on January 12 marked significant change for the Bronxville Board of Trustees.
Mayor Mary Marvin welcomed Randolph Mayer to the board and administered the oath of office. Mayer will fill the remainder of former trustee Donald Gray's term, which expires in March. Gray, who served as trustee for two terms, twenty years apart, tendered his resignation at the board's December meeting.
Gray, who was in attendance at the meeting, received thanks for his service from Mayor Marvin, the trustees, and Police Chief Christopher Satriale.
"When I think of you, I think of 'thoughtful,'" Marvin told Gray. "I think of 'measured,' and I think of the breadth of your financial experience. You really helped us look at the big picture and the long view."
Deputy Mayor Robert Underhill praised the positive example Gray set for volunteerism in Bronxville, which, Underhill said, has a long tradition of giving back to the community.
Underhill noted that Gray's extensive experience in management proved invaluable at a time when the village faced the retirement of the village treasurer and village administrator at the same time.
Trustee Guy Longobardo credited Gray with demonstrating a spirit of thoughtfulness and discipline in being able to see the "big picture."
Police Chief Christopher Satriale thanked Gray for his years of dedicated and professional service to the village, as well as for his guidance and support of law enforcement and public safety in the village.
"I can't say enough how much it meant to me, taking over as police chief, to have someone come back on the board with the level of support and knowledge you have," Satriale said.
On behalf of the trustees, Mayor Marvin presented Gray with a cutting board with the village seal on it as a token of appreciation for his service. Satriale, representing the Bronxville Police Department, gave Gray a winter hat and fleece jacket, both with the department shield.
In addressing the trustees, Gray pointed out that the job of trustee is challenging but also rewarding.
"Keep doing what you're doing," Gray said. "We disagreed sometimes, maybe vehemently, but we always seemed to be able to reach a consensus. You're all very smart and this has been a great four years and a very nice time. Thank you all."
The Bronxville Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, February 17, at 8:00 pm in the trustees room at Bronxville Village Hall.
Pictured here (rotating): Mayor Mary Marvin with new trustee Randolph Mayer; mayor with former trustee Donald Gray holding cutting board that has the village seal on it, a gift from the trustees.
Photos by Carol P. Bartold
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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.
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