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Topics getting the most attention in Port Chester public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Tree removal local law

Trustee Ford wants a tree ordinance requiring permits and possibly replacement plantings, like neighboring towns have. Most trustees support permits for safety but resist forcing homeowners to replant on private property.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 30, 2026

MediumEnvironment

Byram River bulkhead rehabilitation grant application

The village will apply for state LWRP funding to rehabilitate the Byram River steel sheet pile bulkhead.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 6, 2026

MediumEnvironment

Thermal energy networks workshop

Sustainable Westchester offered a free, grant-funded workshop to explore shared heating/cooling networks that could cut energy costs. The board agreed to host one, though Trustee Dorazio questioned whether the technology pencils out given New York's gas-heavy electric grid.

1 mentionLast discussed May 18, 2026