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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Port Chester public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Village-wide flood study
Both big cases touched flooding: the Main Street project is seeking a FEMA letter of map revision, and the Grace Church proposal raised runoff concerns. Commissioners pressed for assurances that neither project makes flooding worse.
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.
Byram River bulkhead rehabilitation grant application
The village will apply for state LWRP funding to rehabilitate the Byram River steel sheet pile bulkhead.
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.