NEW HOURS FOR VILLAGE HALL
Starting October 7, 2024, Village Hall will be open the following hours:
Monday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday: CLOSED
Should you need assistance outside of our new business hours, please contact the Village Clerk at:
For non-emergencies, please contact the Village of Brewster Police Department at 914-804-8442.
For water emergencies, please call 911.
Local Law #1 of 2024 - Chapter 250-17 and Chapter 250-23 - Public Hearing October 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM at Village Hall
LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster will hold a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2024 – Which would be a proposed repeal of Chapter 250-17, and Chapter 250-23 pertaining to streets where parking is prohibited at all times and where time limit parking is allowed and replaced with proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2024, which will update Chapter 250-17 and Chapter 250-23 statutes for street parking. Copies of the proposed local law will be available on the Village website, www.brewstervillage-ny.gov, and at Village Hall. The Public Hearing will take place during the Village Board of Trustees Meeting on October 2, 2024, at 7:30 P.M. at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509. At said Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be heard on the subject thereof. The Board of Trustees will make every effort to assure that the Public Hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Village Clerk. Anyone wishing to speak may do so.
By Order of the
Board of Trustees of the
Village of Brewster
Michelle Diebold
Village Clerk
HYDRANT FLUSHING OCTOBER 2, 2024
What is it that makes the water turn orange when they flush the hydrant?
Minerals – Primarily Iron & Manganese
The Village of Brewster supply source is ground water drawn from five sand and gravel wells.
The semiannual hydrant flushing purges the system of the accumulated settlement of these minerals suspended in the ground water.
Opening the hydrants and increasing the water flow causes the disturbance of this settlement so that it may be flushed from the system.
Does running the tap water make it clear up faster?
No. To the contrary, running the water prolongs the turbulence in the system. The best thing to do is use as little water as possible for 12 to 24 hours so the system has a chance to settle out and clear.
Why does my toilet run after hydrant flushing?
Sometimes tiny particulate gets caught under the flush valve seal in the toilet holding tank preventing it from sealing tightly. The same can be true for washers and aerators (strainers) in faucets. Make sure your faucets and toilets are not leaking and are unobstructed after hydrant flushing. If you have strainers on washer supply hoses you should also check them but refraining from doing laundry for a 24 to 48-hour period from October 2nd is recommended.
After this flushing, the next hydrant flushing is scheduled to be on April 16, 2024.
All water meters in the Village require inspection.
Water meters were furnished by and remain the property of the Village. The water meter must be kept accessible at all times. Employees and agents of the Village may enter the premises of the owner at any reasonable time to examine the pipes and fixtures, the quantity of the water used and the manner of its use. For the purposes of this article, the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. shall be considered reasonable. (refer to Village Code Chapter 257-42, 257-44, but not limited thereto.)
In addition to water meter inspections, the Village will be checking for illegal sanitary sewer connections. Such prohibited connections include, but are not limited to, footing drains, roof leaders, roof drains, cellar drains, sump pumps, catch basins, uncontaminated cooling water discharges, or other sources of inflow. (refer to Village Code Chapter 193-78, but not limited thereto.)
New Village Hall and Village Court Hours
Effective Tuesday, September 3, 2024, new office hours for Village Hall and Village Court are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
NYSEG Meter Upgrades in the Village
The New York Department of State hosts an Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) that Can Provide Peace of Mind with a Secure Address
The ACP is a FREE program that lets you shield your home address to help maintain your safety.
The ACP is available to you and your immediate family if you have experienced Domestic Violence, stalking, sexual offenses, human trafficking, and reproductive healthcare services, including patients, volunteers, providers, and their employees.
If you qualify, you’ll get a secure Albany post office box as your official mailing address.
The ACP forwards all first class and certified mail from your private PO Box to your home address. Our service is private, secure, and safe.
Apply to the ACP Program in Three Easy Steps!
1. Visit ON.NY.GOV/49yYE69 to access the ACP secure online portal.
2. Complete the ACP application and submit it electronically.
3. An ACP representative will promptly process your application and contact you with a welcome email and a new confidential address.
You Are Not Alone!
New York State offers valuable victim services and resources:
NYS Hotline for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (800) 942-6906
NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence NY.GOV
NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence ORG (518) 482-5465
NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault ORG
Human Trafficking Resource Center (888) 373-7888
Report Human Trafficking to the New York State Attorney General NY.GOV/Feature/Human-Trafficking
For more information about the ACP, visit:
DOS.NY.GOV/ACP
Urban Renewal Project Update – March 29, 2024
The Village of Brewster is pleased to inform the public of a major update provided by iPark Brewster. As of March 29, 2024, iPark has announced that they will be closing on all of the properties in the first phase nestled between Old Town Hall, Railroad Avenue, Main Street, and Marvin Avenue within the next 60 to 90 days. The Village appreciates the patience of the public during this time and looks forward to providing more updates from iPark as they become available. Thank you for your continued confidence and support in this project.
New York State Grant Awarded to the Village of Brewster
Harckham Aids in Getting Brewster a New Backhoe Loader
Senator Peter Harckham joined Brewster Village officials to inspect the recently purchased piece of heavy equipment. Photo, Eric Gross
Describing it as the “nuts and bolts of what we do,” State Senator Peter Harckham stopped by at Wells Park in Brewster last week to inspect a new tractor backhoe loader purchased by the village with a $50,000 state grant acquired by the Putnam lawmaker.
The equipment, which carried a price tag of $100,000, will be used this spring by the village’s Public Works Department.
While meeting with Mayor Jim Schoenig, Village Trustees Mary Bryde and George Gaspar and DPW Superintendent Domenic Consentino, Harckham said he was pleased to assist: “By receiving this money from the state, local property owners are being saved tax dollars. One way I can support our local municipalities is by helping them with the financial resources to carry out their high level of service.”
Mayor Schoenig thanked the senator for “again stepping up to the plate to assist our village. The new tractor backhoe loader is a much-needed addition to the DPW’s equipment inventory and will be a big boost to the department. It is a versatile piece of equipment that will be used multiple times a week for tasks like snow removal, water main breaks and sidewalk repair, to name a few. We appreciate everything Senator Harckham has done for the village over the years.”
Gross, Eric. 2024. Harckham Aids in Getting Brewster a New Backhoe Loader. Putnam County Courier, March 19.
SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING DATE CHANGE TO MAY 8, 2024
THE SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING WILL NOW BE ON MAY 8, 2024, PLEASE INFORM YOUR TENANTS OF THIS CHANGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SIGNS WILL BE POSTED AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE VILLAGE A WEEK BEFORE THE FLUSHING.
What is it that makes the water turn orange when they flush the hydrant?
Minerals – Primarily Iron & Manganese
The Village of Brewster supply source is ground water drawn from five sand and gravel wells.
The semiannual hydrant flushing purges the system of the accumulated settlement of these minerals suspended in the ground water.
Opening the hydrants and increasing the water flow causes the disturbance of this settlement so that it may be flushed from the system.
Does running the tap water make it clear up faster?
No. To the contrary, running the water prolongs the turbulence in the system. The best thing to do is use as little water as possible for 12 to 24 hours so the system has a chance to settle out and clear.
Why does my toilet run after hydrant flushing?
Sometimes tiny particulate gets caught under the flush valve seal in the toilet holding tank preventing it from sealing tightly. The same can be true for washers and aerators (strainers) in faucets. Make sure your faucets and toilets are not leaking and are unobstructed after hydrant flushing. If you have strainers on washer supply hoses you should also check them but refraining from doing laundry for a 24 to 48-hour period from May 8th is recommended.
Tri-State Streetlight Power Outage
ATTENTION TRI-STATE PARKERS:
The Village of Brewster is aware of the streetlights that are out in the Tri-State lot that resulted from a tree that took down the wires during the most recent storm. The Village is working with NYSEG to get the lights turned back on as soon as possible. If you would like to be escorted down to the Tri-State Lot from the train station, you may call the Officer On Duty at 914-804-8442.