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Councilman· 2026-01 to 2028-12 (month-level)

Martin Aronchick

North Salem, NY

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
52:23
Avg per meeting
2:37
Segments
1111

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jan 2026[29]

Special Permits for Land Conservation

Limiting new construction protects the tax-exempt status discussions and avoids taxable accessory uses on conserved land.

medium↑Jan 2026[23]

Chapter 189 Tree Ordinance

Restoration and possible litigation costs fall on the property owner, who may seek recovery from the neighbor.

high↑Sep 2026[21]

Pabst Water District PFAS filtration and $850K bond

The project is capped at $850,000 and largely covered by an 80/20 grant, limiting local borrowing.

high→Mar 2026[21]

Verizon Equipment Upgrade at 73 Crosby Road

AT&T must post an updated $30,000 removal bond for the site.

medium↑Oct 2026[16]

Blue Envelope Program for residents with autism and related conditions

Free to the town and residents — it's funded privately by WeFayo's founders.

medium↑Mar 2026[15]

Delancey Hall renovations and move-in

Estimated around $35,000, less if the town buys the paint itself.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Silver Coup / Nash Road Lot Line Change

high↓Aug 2026[15]

Delancey Hall renovation and reopening

The award is $7,311.01 to the low bidder, with alternatives costing $1,300 to $2,800 more.

high↓May 2026[14]

Croton Falls Water District Fund Deficit

Failure to act could cost the town roughly $6,200 more on the November 5 note paydown.

high↓Jan 2026[14]

Hawley Woods subdivision approval

Three new homes with wells and septic systems would add construction traffic and development on a wooded tract; no town cost estimate was given.

low↑Oct 2026[13]

Political signs in the public right-of-way

Minimal — staff time from a thinly stretched highway crew.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Route 121 parking near Hayfields

The town will need to buy and install about 61 signs, with the highway department declining to install them.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Candlewood Lake culvert and road work

Roughly $826,000 sought, with the county match making the FEMA share potentially cost-free to the town.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Auxiliary heat for Delancey Hall

This payment is $117,616.01, part of a contract totaling about $664,800.

high↑May 2026[12]

Lobdell House porch repair

Roughly $400,000 in needed repairs; the porch alone is estimated in the mid-$20,000s.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

$526,000 ARPA commitment to Somers sewer project

Sewer funding costs were not stated in the agenda.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

water and sewer districts special meeting

No tax impact — the supervisor confirmed millions in cash remain — but sloppy accounting makes oversight harder.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Accessory apartment for elderly parents at 724 Titicus Road

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Building coverage variance request at 8 Bonnieview Street

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Hewlett Property Wetlands Permit / Floodplain Fill

A redesign could save the applicant the cost of fill and retaining wall work, but floodplain rules may require compensatory excavation.

Decisions during term (315)

Recorded while Aronchick was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.