Around Village Hall
Summer roads program. As part of his internship, Richie Ibsen is required to report his findings to the Board of Trustees. Over the summer, Ibsen analyzed and prioritized the village’s roadways based on their need for repair. He’ll be speaking to the board at Monday’s regular meeting.
FEMA. The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson received $40,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a result of the damage done by Hurricane Sandy.
Police department. Laptops have been installed in each police car. The 2014 Ford Intercept SUV was recently put into service. The 2006 Chevy Tahoe is going to be surplused out of service and turned over to the fire department.
Road striping. Department of Public Works Superintendent David Halvorsen hired a company out of Pearl River. The county used to stripe roadways for the village, but the county executive declared it’s no longer beneficial. The village only paid for the cost of paint, not the labor. The plan is to add striping to Hudson Street, Dock Hill Road, River Avenue, and Mountain Road up to the bridge.
Garbage truck. The new truck is expected to arrive later this month and be put into service immediately.
Code Red. Water Superintendent Robert June said the emergency communications network should be up and running within the next two weeks.
Bandstand anniversary. The Village Bandstand Committee is planning a 30th anniversary, tentatively scheduled for June 6, 2015. The bandstand will need to be renovated before the celebration. Mayor Brendan Coyne said the village has about $5,000 in grant money which could be used to repair the structure. He suggested the committee collect phone numbers and e-mail addresses from concert attendees in order to solicit additional donations. Coyne said the village would look to make repairs in September or October, once the concert series is complete.