Bronxville Village April Meeting Included Swearings-In, Discussion of Village Budget, Events, Trees, and Other Matters
By Staff
April 14, 2026: The Village of Bronxville held its April meeting on April 13, 2026. You can watch the full meeting here.
Welcome to the Board and Annual Appointments
Mayor Mary Marvin opened the meeting by welcoming to the Village Board Trustee Vanessa O'Friel and congratulating Trustee Helen Knapp and Justice Bill Primps on their reelections. Justice Natasha Nordahl swore in Justice Primps and Trustees Helen Knapp and Vanessa O'Friel.
The Board then approved the following annual appointments.
Deputy Mayor Robert S. Underhill
Village Clerk James Palmer
Village Treasurer/Receiver of Taxes: Lori Voss
Deputy Village Treasurer: Katalin Fitzpatrick
Village Assessor: Mark Heinbockel
Village Historian: Ray Geselbracht
Village Prosecutor: Ronnie James Ritz
Registrar: Dulce Angel
Deputy Registrar: Mary Ann Magliato
Mayor Marvin then discussed the auditors, required signatories for various accounts, and various village policies, including the Fund Balance Policy and Procurement Policies. She also discussed various other items, including Bank Depositories, Surety Bonds, Official Newspaper, Meeting Dates, and Mileage Reimbursement.
Marvin mentioned the names of individuals reappointed to the Planning Board, Design Review Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals, Ethics Board, and Library Board of Trustees.
Events and Milestones
Marvin then reported on various events and organizations, including the following:
-She spoke about the Bronxville Picture House and encouraged residents to support it.
-She noted that Continental 109 in Bronxville is celebrating 65 years in that location.
-She spoke about the recent "fabulous" three-on-three basketball tournament on Park Place.
-She noted that a group of young women at the Bronxville School wants to have a flag football game with the Bronxville Police Department.
-She spoke about the recent Bronxville Women's Club 100th Anniversary Ceremony.
-She noted that the Bronxville teacher and NYP are having a Blood Drive on April 21st.
-She said that there will be an Arbor Day tree planting in front of the Giving Garden on April 24th.
Trustee Knapp also spoke about the recent racquets event at the Bronxville Village courts. She said it was a great turnout on a beautiful day. She was complimentary about the coaches and the event.
Village Administrator's Report
Village Administrator Jim Palmer said that the landscaping committee has finalized a landscaping plan for the Crawford Improvement Project. He noted that there will be significant native planting, and a walking path will be established around the perimeter of the site. This landscaping plan will be put out to bid. Trustee Frederick and Deputy Mayor Underhill have been chairing the landscaping committee. Palmer thanked the Working Gardeners and the nearby residents who have provided a lot of input.
Tree Planting Project
Palmer said that the Bronxville Historical Conservancy has contributed to tree planting in the village and said that if you want to have a tree planted at the front of your property, call Jim Palmer to help you. The goal of this program is to replace trees lost due to storms over the years. The tree canopy is really important to the Village. You can also nominate a spot in an apartment complex or the Business District that needs a tree.
Plantings in the Village
Palmer said that the DPW does an amazing job of mulching all the beds throughout the village. He noted that the Boulder Ledge organization has done great work in Centennial Park, and the Village is doing tree planting in the downtown area and elsewhere in the village. The Village is also doing some paving in the village and some drainage improvements in various locations in the village.
Public Hearing Regarding an Increase in a No-Parking Zone
Mayor Marvin opened a public hearing to discuss an amendment to the vehicle and traffic law. This change increases the no-parking zone on the east side of Parkway Road by 25 feet to incorporate "no parking" at the crosswalk that is mid-block on Parkway Road to ensure there is proper clearance for pedestrians. This local law amendment was approved.
Public Hearing Regarding Village Budget for 2026-27
Mayor Marvin said that the Village Budget is 2.02% above last year's budget and is under the State tax cap. The tax levy increase is 2.58%. Village Administrator Jim Palmer provided additional information on various line items in the budget. The Village Budget is available on the Village's website. You can click here to view the budget.
Mayor Marvin spoke about important projects recently completed, currently underway, or coming soon, including the reconstruction of the Milburn retaining wall, a new solar roof on the DPW, the Crawford Drainage Project, Route 22 improvements to pedestrian signals, more sidewalk and curbing, and new catch basins.
Deputy Mayor Bob Underhill thanked Jim Palmer and his team for their incredible work on the Budget and on recent grants. Jim Palmer subsequently spoke about a few upcoming purchases.
The Village 2026-27 Budget will be adopted on April 20th.
Outdoor Dining
Mayor Marvin noted that Outdoor Dining in Bronxville will start on April 19 and go through Thanksgiving, and there are certain aesthetic standards.
Recent Passing of Bob Riggs
Deputy Mayor Bob Underhill spoke about the recent passing of Bob Riggs, who was a "giant of this community," and served in many roles in the Village, and was also "the driving force" behind the founding of the Bronxville Historical Conservancy.
Grand Marshals
Mayor Marvin noted that Corky and Randy Frost will be the Grand Marshals of the Memorial Day Parade. The Frosts have been very involved with the Village over the year. Among other things, they endowed the Eliza Corwin Frost School, and Corky was also chairman of the planning board for well over a decade.
Public Comments
Bryan Dougherty, the new Bronxville Library Board Trustee President, thanked the Village Board for their support of the Library. He said that the Library has launched new branding, logos, and website. He noted that their Budget came in under budget and added $80k to the fund balance, and said that the Library received several grants that helped pay for a new workroom and boiler.
Dougherty also thanked the Library Trustees, the Friends of the Bronxville Library, the Library Director, the Village Trustees, and others, and said that the Library Fundraiser. He noted that the Library Fundraiser this year is on May 1st.
You can watch the full meeting here.
Government & History Directory
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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