BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN 

Scarsdale Mayor Justin K. Arest welcomed the public to the July Village Board of Trustees meeting, requesting a Moment of Silence regarding the recent passing of Marian Green, 71, who was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death sometime between July 5 and 7 in her Butler Road residence. Her son Chester, 26, was charged with her murder.   

Arest said that Green was “a passionate and unwavering advocate for residents with different disabilities.  She devoted well over a decade to the Village’s Council on People With Disabilites, including many years as its Chair and supported students with learning differences. 

“Marian spoke up for accessible sidewalks, reminding us that safer walkways are not only for residents with disabilities but commuters, school children, parents, joggers, walk to worshippers, dog walkers and anyone else who enjoys the simple pleasure of walking.  She advocated for sufficient handicap parking and learned about accessibility challenges of the Library Building, leading to its eventual renovation.       

“We also learned of the passing of longtime volunteer Linda Blair, 87, a Fox Meadow Road resident of our Village for four decades. She passed away on July 3  and chaired the Architectural Review Board. Our thoughts are with her husband Bill, her children and grandchildren,” Arest stated. 

“Many of you may have noticed when you walked into Village Hall that there are two Multi-Space Parking Pay Stations on display in the lobby,” Village Manager Alexandra H. Marshall remarked. “These Pay Stations are being considered as part of the Village’s parking meter replacement program which will modernize parking infrastructure in our downtown. 

“Please note that this is to evaluate the stations only with no charge incurred. We appreciate receiving your feedback and email to parking@scarsdale.gov or manager@scarsdale.gov.” 

A Public Hearing was opened by Deputy Mayor Dara B. Gruenberg for application for one of the retail spaces available in the Christie Place Development Project by Michael Ford-Deegan, one of the Caffè Nero owners and Caffè Nero Finance Director Timothy Sheehan.

Village Attorney Nicholas Ward-Willis requested square footage, store operation hours, parking and traffic.  “Caffè Nero, including the one in Scarsdale, typically are 2,000 to 3,000 square feet. Projected hours are 6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Sunday. We like to think of it as a neighborhood gathering point and defer the patio permit to the next season,” Ford-Deegan replied.