Easing Senior Tax Exemptions: Government Meetings Week Of Jan. 30

LARCHMONT/MAMARONECK, NY — Henry Clay famously said, "Government is a trust and the officers of the government are trustees, and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people."

There are plenty of upcoming chances to help tend to our democracy close to the roots. Several public meetings are scheduled for this week in Larchmont and Mamaroneck.

Meetings can be viewed here.

Village of Larchmont:

• Zoning Board of Appeals - Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m., Village Hall, 120 Larchmont Ave., Documents

Village of Mamaroneck:

• Board of Trustees Special Meeting - Jan. 30, 5 p.m., Village Courtroom, 169 Mount Pleasant Ave.
• Arts Council Meeting - Jan. 30, 7 p.m., Village Hall at the Regatta, 123 Mamaroneck Ave., Agenda
• Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting - Feb. 1, 7 p.m., Village Courtroom, 169 Mount Pleasant Ave., Agenda
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., Village Courtroom, 169 Mount Pleasant Ave.

Town of Mamaroneck:

• Town Board Meeting - Feb. 1, 5 p.m., Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road
• Public Hearing - Feb. 1, 8 p.m., Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, "Increase in the income levels for the senior citizen tax exemption and persons with disabilities and limited income tax exemption and clarification that co-operative apartments are eligible for a senior citizen tax exemption." Documents