Senior Advisory Committee

The Town of Yorktown Senior Advisory Committee is a non-political committee, appointed by the Town Board, representing the senior citizens of Yorktown, New York.

View Meeting Videos on the Town Website

View Meeting Videos on YouTube

 

About the Committee

Our Mission is to have a positive impact on the Town of Yorktown and its senior citizens as we work together to accomplish the following:

  • Enhance the Quality of Life for our community and senior population
  • Elicit senior concerns, raise awareness, report back to the Town Board, and advocate for solutions to the needs of seniors
  • Increase access and mobility for seniors within an age friendly community
  • Garner opportunities for seniors to participate fully in the life of the community
  • Advocate for support services for seniors
  • Attend meetings of organizations that are of significance to senior issues
  • To serve as a liaison between seniors and members of the Town Board
  • Provide a channel for the dissemination of information regarding senior programs, activities and services
  • Advocate for adequate Accessible Parking
  • Coordinate and strengthen public support for seniors

 

Goals

  • Identify and Review current services and programs available to Yorktown Seniors and update as needed
  • Meet periodically with Yorktown Senior Organizations and residents to gain input and report progress on the committee’s initiatives
  • Meet regularly with liaisons to report progress and solicit support as needed
  • Develop a list of services offered by other communities in order to keep abreast of all initiatives available and advocate them for our seniors
  • Continually look for potential senior housing and recreational opportunities
  • Work with the Town Board to implement proposals in a timely manner
  • Research grant and funding opportunities that are available to seniors and the community
  • Promote awareness of the Senior Advisory Committee through letters to editor, articles, press releases and electronic media
  • Maintain liaisons with the Community Housing Board and Recreation Commission
  • Set future goals each year

  

Members

RoseMarie Panio, Chairperson
Jennie Menton, Vice Chairperson
Daryl Lindholm, Secretary
Maria Fama, Member
Barbara Leifels, Member
Debra Marx, Member
Serafina Mastro, Member
Francis McVetty, Member
Winston Ralph, Member

Noreen O’Driscoll, Member/Director of Senior Services and Nutrition Center
Joe Falcone, Liaison Parks & Recreation Commission
Ed Lachterman, Liaison Town Board

 

Organizational Members

American Seniors
New York Office for the Aging
New York Meals on Wheels
Westchester County of the Aging

 

Meetings

The Yorktown Senior Advisory Committee meets the third Friday of the month at the Yorktown Town Hall, 363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 at 1:00 pm.

 

Contact

seniors@yorktownny.org

 

Useful Links