DPW Commended for Clearing More than a Foot of Snow, and More from Village Hall

The Pool Project is moving forward. At the 1/27/26 meeting of the Scarsdale Board of Trustees, the board passed a resolution to declare themselves lead agency for a SQRA review of the municipal pool development project.

In opening comments, Mayor Justin Arest thanked the Department of Public Works for their “professionalism and dedication” as they cleared more than a foot of snow throughout the weekend, beginning on Sunday morning January 25, and doing several rounds of plowing.

The Mayor noted Holocaust Remembrance Day, saying, “We must never forget,” and offered comments on the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis that you can read here.

Arest paid tribute to former Scarsdale Mayor Ed Morgan who passed away, saying he served the community for five decades as Mayor, Village Trustee and on many committees. He noted his military career and respected legal career and said Morgan was “deeply committed to Scarsdale.” Read Morgan’s obituary here. The Board observed a moment of silence in Morgan’s memory.

Arest then announced a Flag Design Contest to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 325th anniversary of Scarsdale. He invited artists to submit their designs by March 20, 2026. See the full details here.

Village Manager Alex Marshall said that the Department of Public Works was out on the roads since Sunday morning clearing a foot of snow. She asked residents to refrain from pushing snow from their properties into the streets and advised them to clear snow off of their cars before driving.

Public Comments

Marian Green thanked the Mayor for addressing the state of affairs in which we live. She commended the DPW, saying, “it was amazing how quickly the roads were cleared. Thank you!” She asked about the material that was used to melt the snow and questioned if the brine could affect pets and asked for more information on what kind of chloride is used.

The Mayor told Green that the brine includes molasses and beet juice and that the formula is adjusted based on the temperature and reduces the need for the chloride/salt.

Resolutions

-The Board of Trustees accepted a gift of a storage shed from Scarsdale Travel Softball to be placed at Supply Field, valued at $4,000.00.

-They accepted the schedule of recreation fees and charges for this year. You can see the schedule here.

-They approved the annual 4 mile and 15K run, a 55-year tradition, to be held on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

-They scheduled a public hearing on February 10, 2026 to amend the code concerning swimming pool fence spacing. Zoning Board Chair Jeff Watiker explained that Scarsdale’s current law requires two inch spacing between vertical members of a pool fence and this would change it to four inch spacing, which conforms with state law.

-They scheduled a public hearing on February 10 to consider a tax levy in excess of the NYS Tax Cap, should it be necessary.

-They approved a notice of intent for the Village Board to be the lead agency for a SEQRA review of the Scarsdale Pool Complex project.

The next meeting of the Village Board will be held on Tuesday February 10, 2026.