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Feb. 10, 2026: The Village of Bronxville February Board of Trustees Meeting was held on February 9, 2026. The meeting included many public comments from individuals opposed to the Bronxville School Proposed Lighting project. You can watch the full meeting here. Below is a summary of some of the comments.

Comments Regarding Possible School Lighting Program

One man raised a myriad of concerns, including but not limited to the following:
-length and depth of the school's interactions with the lighting company
-placing the proposed lights on fields that are already prone to flooding
-the potential cost of liability insurance
-possible private funding for the project

-negative impact on the character of the village, home values, and tax base

His view is that the need for more field time is driven by non-school-affiliated club teams. His suggestions to address this issue included:
-having practices in the mornings before school, or during gym or free periods.
-focus on scheduling, transportation, training referees, and getting more time at Handl field

A woman at the meeting asked if the Bronxville School field is considered a flood plain.

Mayor Marvin said that the Village is doing a lot of due diligence on figuring out what the Village's role is on this issue. She said that right now, there are no “plans” for the Village "to opine on." She is hoping to get more clarity on the Village's role at the next School Board meeting.

Another woman expressed concern over "collateral damage" when projects like this are undertaken. As an example, she spoke about the drilling that went on when the turf field was installed, as well as the infiltration of mice into homes at the time.

Marvin said that the Village needs to think about the impact and if there is home devaluation, which would shift the tax burden on other people. The village is looking into its role with respect to the sub-surface.

Another woman spoke about how the Bronxville School swim team worked with other places so their children could swim. The parents and coaches collaborated and made this work. She asked if the School could collaborate with other organizations in the area to solve this problem.

Mayor Marvin said her view is that the School should get 1/3 of the field time on Handl field and should have access to another field in Eastchester. She said that Eastchester was "very receptive" to this idea. She also said that they are meeting with Westchester County to see if they can get more time at Scout Field.

Another woman thanked the Board for all their work on this and for representing the village as a whole.

Marvin said, “We need to think and look out for our neighbors,” and “we have to be very cognizant of what happens in our one square mile.”

Another man said he is submitting a FOIL request to the School and is receiving information on a "rolling basis." He asked if the Village Board is reviewing the proposed lights. Marvin said the Village is having a lot of verbal conversations and that these conversations are "overwhelmingly negative to the lights."

Trustee Fredericks asked for a show of hands regarding people at the meeting opposed to the lights. The show of hands revealed that those attending the meeting were all opposed. Mayor Marvin offered to send the list of people here over to the School. Trustee Fredericks said that his general attitude is that the Village Board deals with Village issues, not School issues. He noted, however, that this issue is getting into areas that the Village should look at.

Mayor's Report

Mayor Marvin spoke about the extraordinary Bronxville School "Hearts for Arts" exhibit at the movie theater in Bronxville. She also noted that the theater is showing movies related to Black History Month. She mentioned that the recent Bronxville Night at the Iona Basketball Game was terrific. Other upcoming events include:

-Feb. 26: Bronxville Historical Conservancy lecture at Sarah Lawrence College featuring Andrew Sorkin. You have to register.
-Feb 27: Bundles of Joy Benefit at the Bronxville Field Club. Tickets are on sale
-Feb 28: The Community Fund is doing a paddle tournament and is also planning a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for March Madness
-March 3 at 7 pm: The Green Committee is sponsoring an event, "How Healthy is Your Yard?"

The Bronxville Library had a ceremony with State Senator Shelley Mayer, who helped the Bronxville Library obtain a $75,000 grant.

She also mentioned that the Village has had great success in obtaining grants for various projects.

Trustee Behrens mentioned that the Village publishes a monthly newsletter. She also mentioned the excellent Bronxville Adult School.

Trustee Bill Fredericks mentioned that the Reformed Church hosted a Martin Luther King breakfast. The Bronxville Rotary provided the food. All the money went to ECAP.

Trustee Fredericks mentioned the Village's tree planting program that subsidizes the planting of new trees. People interested in this program should go to the Village website to learn more. Mayor Marvin noted that the Village has lost a great deal of tree canopy over the years.

Report of Village Administrator Jim Palmer

Village Administrator Jim Palmer said that if you are interested in having a tree in your yard, simply call him or email him.

He also thanked everyone for their patience while the Village continues to clear areas of snow and requested that people clear the sidewalks adjacent to their homes.

Palmer also mentioned that the Dewitt Bridge on Paxton Avenue, which goes over the Sprain Brook Parkway, is getting close to reopening. This bridge is owned by the State of New York.

The State is planning a crosswalk and other pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Pondfield Road and Route 22. The project could be completed by the end of 2026.

Palmer spoke about a “Propel New York Energy,” project that involves a new transmission line that will be installed mostly on Pondfield Road and Route 22.

He said that Westchester County is contributing just under $3 million for the Crawford Road Drainage Improvement Project. He also said that Congressman George Latimer obtained another $1.2 million to go toward this project. Finally, with respect to the flooding on Paxton Avenue, FEMA has committed up to $2 million to address it.

Trustee Fredericks noted that assessments in the village are likely going up for many homeowners. He further said that this doesn't necessarily mean "your taxes are going up."

The Board approved the following:
-$17k for diesel fuel line improvement in the DPW.
-$18k for drainage improvement on the east side of the Village.
-$17.4k to anticipate doing drainage improvement on the west side of the Village.

The Village also voted to support a county law to prohibit gas-powered leaf blowers during the summer months.

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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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