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Trustee· 2025-04-08–2028-04-01

Richard Abel

Port Chester

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At a glance

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Term ending Apr 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
1:56:25
Avg per meeting
7:46
Segments
1983

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Top issues during term (14)(Parks Rec)

low↑Sep 2026[15]

Downtown welcome center pop-up proposal

Possible modest monthly contribution to the landlord; funding source not yet decided.

medium↓Jul 2026[9]

Lou Larizza memorial

Minimal — the cost of a street sign and a future dedication ceremony.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

September 11 monument renovation and 25th anniversary

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Abendroth Park Master Plan

Park improvements are budgeted from developer fees-in-lieu, not taxpayer dollars; state grant applications are pending.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

Waterfront improvements — loop, swings, shuffleboard and stage

$4.93 million, with only about 10% coming from the village budget.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

July 4 fireworks postponement and July 24 rescheduling

Costs absorbed within the existing event budget; no new expenditure announced.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Westchester Avenue Mural Project

$850 from the village.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Waterfront project under budget and moving

The village's share is only about $555,000 of appropriated funds thanks to grants and mitigation fees.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

$2 million federal grant for gym renovation

$2 million in federal funding offsets the gym renovation cost that would otherwise fall on residents.

low↓May 2026[1]

Waterfront railing repair

The village intends to recover repair costs from the responsible private party rather than taxpayers.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Playground Improvements at Edgewood and Recreation Parks

Edgewood Park work is fully covered by developer fees; the Recreation Park project needs roughly $623,220 and may require fund balance if fees don't arrive.

low↓May 2026[1]

Pride Month flag raising

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Veterans Advisory Commission Launch

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Waterfront Redesign Funding

Only about 10% of the roughly $4.7 million project would fall on taxpayers.

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

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