Councilman· 2026-01 to 2028-12 (month-level)
Martin Aronchick
North Salem, NY
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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 (17)(Taxes Budget)
2027 tentative budget
Tasers would cost about $10,795 over five years; the meals program jumped from $1,875 budgeted to a $3,200+ actual bill this year.
Budget coding chaos in Tyler ERP system
The flagged shortfalls added up to roughly $2,000 overall, but the transfers moved about $51,000 between lines.
Bond Anticipation Note and Capital Plan Dispute
Roughly $2.4 million in bond anticipation notes are due November 5, 2026, with additional borrowing needs of several hundred thousand dollars.
2025 Town Audit Findings
The town outperformed its budget by about $597,000 in the general fund, with unassigned fund balance of $3.2 million.
Meeting-room microphone failures
Fixing it could mean buying a new integrated audio system out of the planning budget.
Budget line coding and accounting alignment
Roughly $75,000 of line-level discrepancies were identified, though the town overall tends to end the year ahead.
DeLancey Hall renovation change orders and procurement
$33,906.96 in additional contract costs, plus roughly $2,000 a month the town is paying for temporary trailers while the building is offline.
DeMayo v. North Salem legal costs and budget coding
$30,000 is being shifted within the general fund, and roughly $11,000 in justice court billings may need re-coding.
Alinga Construction payment and punch-list work
The town is paying $23,960 now and holding back $5,990 of the $29,950 billed.
Town Code Chapter 90 Filming Fee Overhaul
Could change what filmmakers pay; fee updates would become easier for the town to adjust.
2026-2027 North Salem Central School District Budget
A 2.9% school tax levy increase, right at the legal cap — expect a modest bump in your school tax bill.
Receiver of Taxes Bank Fees and Overdrafts
About $1,051 in improper bank fees to be recovered from special district accounts.
Nash Road Holdings assessment reduction
Lower assessed values mean slightly less tax revenue from those parcels.
Local law to amend Taxation chapter (Chapter 8)
Unknown until the proposed law's text is discussed at the hearing.
Highway Truck Purchases
Combined quotes total about $165,376 for the two trucks.
Final payment to Tundra Contracting Group
The payment amount isn't stated in the agenda, but it's town funds going to a contractor.
Proposed Building Department fee increases
Higher permit and inspection fees for anyone doing construction or renovation work in town.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Aronchick was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.