The Village of Brewster
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50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509 | Phone: 845-279-3760
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Village Matters March 1, 2018 (side link: Village Matters VIII) ⇒⇑
About Brewster:
The Village of Brewster in Putnam County, NY is an historic community about an hour north of New York City, 30 minutes north of White Plains, 10 minutes from Connecticut and the City of Danbury. We are pursuing strategies and resources that will position us to renew our community by, broadening our tax and government services customer base, re-purposing vacant buildings, leveraging new and upgraded infrastructure, capitalizing on the hub of two interstate highways, proximity to NYC via commuter rail, and highlighting natural surroundings such as the East Branch of the Croton River and other environmental assets.
Welcome to Brewster! (click for 30 second video)
LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 23, 2018
7:30 PM
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster will hold a Special Meeting ON MAY 23, 2018 at VILLAGE HALL 50 MAIN STREET BREWSTER, NY 10509, at 7:30 PM. for the purpose of conducting business previously scheduled for the May 16, 2018 regular meeting on matters that cannot wait until the next regular meeting on June 6, 2018. The May 16, 2018 meeting was canceled due to the severe storm and power outage at Village Hall and the surrounding area on that day.
Draft Agenda
Special Meeting
1. Erik Jacobsen & Scott Jacobsen Proclamations of Recognition and Appreciation
2. Peter Arnold Eagle Scout Proclamation
3. Cultural Arts Center Founder’s Day
4. Monthly Reports
4.1. Engineer’s Report
4.1.1.Accept MS4 Annual Report – no comments received during or after the 30 day posting period.
4.1.2.Authorize Mayor to sign and Village to pay $475.27 to City of New York for DEP Land Use Permit 2633 for Tonetta Brook Headwall Borings.
4.1.3.Authorize J.R. Folchetti & Associates to enter into a contract with Soiltesting, Inc. for the estimated total of $9,125 for Tonetta Brook Headwall Borings per proposal dated April 5, 2018.
4.2. Police Report
4.2.1.Shed the Meds with Senator Murphy’s office tentatively scheduled for July 26, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
4.3. Code Enforcement Report
4.4. Planning Board Report
4.5. Zoning Board of Appeals Report
5. Moonlight Café request for clarification
6. Tax Warrant
7. Water Billing Arrears – 45 day report after billing
8. Walter Brewster House furnace water leak during December to February – Requests adjustment to bill for non-sewer water leak. Water from $671.11 to $589.44 based on tier 1 usage rate. Sewer $526.40 to $45.00 based on average of 1,300 gallons based on comparable quarters.
9. Recreation Attendant
10. Court Attendant
11. Senator Murphy’s Woman of Distinction
12. Correspondence sent & received for March
13. Minutes for approval;
13.1. May 2, 2018 Regular Meeting
14. Vouchers Payable
15. Other Business
15.1. Village Matters
16. New Business
17. Public Comment
18. Executive Session Possible
19. Adjourn
The Special Meeting will take place on May 23, 2018 at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509, at 7:30 P.M. The Village of Brewster will make every effort to assure that the meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and /or reasonable accommodations should contact the Village Clerk.
Dated: May 17, 2018
BY ORDER OF
JAMES J. SCHOENIG. MAYOR
VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
PETER BREWSTER HANSEN
VILLAGE CLERK
NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
PLANNING BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING DATE - REGULAR MEETING DATE CANCELED DUE TO STORM
MAY 29, 2018
7:30 PM
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Planning Board of the Village of Brewster will hold a Special Meeting ON MAY 29, 2018 at VILLAGE HALL 50 MAIN STREET BREWSTER, NY 10509, at 7:30 PM. for the purpose of conducting business previously scheduled for the May 15, 2018 regular meeting on matters as described below. The May 15, 2018 meeting was canceled due to the severe storm and power outage at Village Hall and the surrounding area on that day. The Planning Board will hear presentations regarding plans for:
1) Domino's Pizza – 162 Main Street
2) 530 N. Main Street – Zoning Amendment review, referral from Board of Trustees
New York State’s Click It or Ticket mobilization will commence May 21st and continue through June 3, 2018. The Brewster Police Department will participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Program and focus on enforcing New York State’s Occupant Restraint Law. New York State is a “primary enforcement’ state. An officer may issue a traffic summons just for failure to wear a seat belt. A ticket may be issued to a driver who fails to make sure a child passenger is properly secured in a safety seat or with a seat belt. It’s important to know that Click It or Ticket is not about issuing summons it’s about saving lives.
Seat belts save lives and prevent serious injuries in a traffic crash. According to NHTSA, seat belts saved an estimated 14,668 lives of occupants 5 and older. If all passenger vehicle occupants 5 and older involved in fatal crashes had worn their seat belts, and additional 2,456 lives could have been saved in 2016 alone. SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES- BUCKLE UP.
Comcast Internet Essentials
2018 Trash/Recycle/Bulk Pickup Schedule with Holidays
Public Service Announcement from the Brewster Police Department
Help prevent theft.
Always lock your car, close all windows, take your keys, and keep valuables and packages hidden from sight, even in your own driveway!
Away from home, park in well-lit areas.
Do not exit the vehicle and leave it running.
Document the serial numbers of property.
Report all burglary or theft to the police.
Be aware of your surroundings; people can be watching you while you are concentrating on something else.
Report suspicious activity.
Play it safe. Do not put yourself or your family in danger and save the hassle of loss of property and vehicle repair by taking some preventive steps up front.
Welcome new Trustee George Gaspar to the VOB Board. I look forward to working with you
Congratulations Christine Piccini on your reelection. Christine, Mary and Tom it goes without saying how dedicated you are
Thank you,
Jim Schoenig
2017 MS-4 Semi-Annual Report - Submitted
Resolution adopting LADA
Redeveloper Requirements Designation Procedures
Resolution adopting Redeveloper Requirement Designation Procedures
Latest conceptual image of Main Street redevelopment Phase 1 looking south from 50 Main Street
Brewster Mayor and County Executive Announce Phase I of Brewster Revitalization
Massive Transit Oriented Development Seeks to Bring Back Millennials and
Brewster’s Distinction as Hub of Harlem Valley
BREWSTER, NY – At a press conference last Thursday, January 5th, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell and Village of Brewster Mayor James Schoenig with Covington Development, LLC, principal, Harold Lepler, announced details on the implementation of Phase I of a multiphase Transit Oriented Development (TOD)project designed to revitalize the Village of Brewster. The initial construction phase is supported in part by a recently awarded $2M Empire State Development Grant.
“The Empire State Development grant of $2 million dollars has been provided to support Putnam County and the Village of Brewster’s joint efforts over the past few years to revitalize downtown Brewster,” said County Executive MaryEllen Odell. “This is a priority economic growth initiative that will spur population growth and vitality in the community by attracting millennials, which will in turn attract businesses and jobs, ultimately bringing Brewster back to its 19th century distinction as the hub of the Harlem Valley.”
The funding will offset the costs for acquisition, demolition and to begin construction in Phase I of multiple phases of reconstruction along the Village’s Main Street corridor. For Phase I, a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is proposed to be built in the area bounded by Main Street, Railroad Avenue, Marvin Avenue and the Southeast Museum. Construction, which is expected to begin in late 2018, entails a shared subsurface parking structure for up to 550 cars, with mixed-use buildings above and built around a central open space plaza. The buildings will provide approximately 290 apartments and 32,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.
“This long-term revitalization initiative creates economic value for the entire Village and greater Brewster area, said Mayor Schoenig. “The TOD is part of our plan to attract and retain millennials in Putnam County, giving them attractive live-work-play surroundings and easy access to Grand Central Station via commuter rail.”
According to Schoenig, the development is currently funded through grants and or private sources. “There will be no outlay of funds by the Village.”
According to Harold Lepler, principal, Covington Development LLC, the master developer for the Brewster Revitalization effort , Phase I of the TOD project is expected to revitalize an economically distressed community, create new jobs and a higher quality of life for village residents, improve tourism and improve regional economic opportunities by turning the Village of Brewster into a place where people want to live, work and play.
September 26, 2016 -Brewster, NYBrewster P.D. Awarded the 2016 John T. Sloper Fund Grant The Brewster Police Department has been awarded a $1,789 grant, from the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, to purchase an additional AED (Automated External Defibrillator). This award was received through the generosity of the John T. Sloper Community Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley. The Village received the additional automated external defibrillator (AED) and accessory equipment, so that this life saving equipment is available to our residents and visitors alike. The John T. Sloper Community Fund was established at the Community Foundation and endowed with the proceeds from the sale of Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service. Founded in 1958 by John T. Sloper, the company motto was: “That lives may be saved.” This fund was established to honor the legacy of John T. Sloper and the Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service, to promote and encourage people and organizations to provide emergency medical services, and to save lives. The John T. Sloper Community Fund promotes programs in Southern Dutchess and Putnam counties, areas previously served by the Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service, by providing training and emergency medical equipment to enhance the delivery of emergency medical services to residents of those communities to improve accessibility to emergency health services in order to save lives. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can happen anywhere and anytime, an individual’s chances of survival improve significantly if CPR and the lifesaving AED shock are administered within minutes of a cardiac arrest. The Brewster P. D. will have the Heartstart AED in the patrol vehicle available to respond to cardiac emergencies. The Department is grateful to The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley for project funding, the Police Department’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of all persons residing, visiting and doing business in the Village.
Wells Park Guide; Rules; Fees & Insurance Requirements; Usage Application; & General Information
The official Village of Brewster Government Page is now on FaceBook. Link: https://www.facebook.com/brewstervillageny/
211 Hudson Valley Resources through United Way 211 - www.hudson211.org/cms/hudson
Urban Renewal Plan Public Information Meeting PowerPoint Presentations
Urban Renewal Plan - Final - click link to access
Comprehensive Plan - Adopted (aka Master Plan) - click link to access
Blight Study (appendix C of Comprehensive Plan - click link to access
New Zoning Code Chapter 263 with Map, Planning Chapter 182, Signs Chapter 199 - click link to access - zoning, planning and sign
2011-2017 Annual Financial Statements are posted via the "Government" / "Finance" menu
Current Fiscal Year Vouchers Payable and Year to Date budget reports are available through the "Government" / "Board of Trustees" / "Minutes, Reports..."
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
VRI Environmental Services, Inc. provides the full spectrum of services required to operate and maintain our wastewater facility at an optimum performance level, while at the same time keeping a close watch on operational costs. VRI Environmental Services, Inc. emergency service available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Emergencies or odors call 845-677-3839 any time of the day or night.
Covington Development LLC signs MOU with Village of Brewster
The Village of Brewster signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Covington Development LLC to achieve substantial improvements in the core downtown area. As part of the agreement, the Village is undertaking a Comprehensive Plan Update (CPU) focusing on Transit Oriented Development, Zoning Code Revisions, and expects to create an Urban Renewal Plan in line with the CPU.
The core downtown area of approximately 50 acres includes both sides of Main Street and extends to adjacent streets from the MTA commuter rail station to the famed East Branch of the Croton River, a world renowned trout fishing destination. Bordering on undeveloped lands of the NYC watershed to the south, new developments will take advantage of the attractive vistas.
The Village goals are;
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to capitalize on the existing transportation infrastructure (Transit Oriented Development) and create new multi-modal transportation networks;
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to capitalize on our existing infrastructure which includes newly modernized water system wells, water tank, and mains; and newly constructed sewer plant and mains; both with ample capacity for expansion;
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to create economic value for the entire Village and greater Brewster area, focusing on the existing downtown core and redeveloping substandard sites and buildings;
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to create jobs and career opportunities for Village and area residents;
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to provide net positive tax revenue to the Village, Town, County and the School district;
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to provide a vibrant downtown and create a diversity of uses (live, work, shop, learn, and play);
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to restore and subsequently maintain the Village as a preeminent regional destination;
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to provide a mixed-use downtown setting to include residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, parks, open space, cultural, civic and other uses;
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to create and enhance Village gateways;
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to improve streetscapes and create a pedestrian friendly “walkable” environment;
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to achieve the adaptive reuse of vacant buildings where appropriate, or to rebuild for that purpose; and
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to create sustainable development by implementing smart growth and green building design elements in an economically viable plan.
