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Board of Trustees Agenda 10/05/22 Meeting
VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
5 OCTOBER 2022
7:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster is holding a regular meeting at 7:30 PM, on October 5, 2022, at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY.
Pledge to flag.
Notation of Exits
Regular Meeting
- Monthly Reports
- 1. DPW Report.
- 2. Planning Board Report for September 2022.
- 3. Zoning Board Report.
- Financial Report.
- CREST Grant
- Minutes for Approval – September 21, 2022.
- Vouchers Payable.
- Other Business.
- New Business.
- Public Comment.
- Executive Session, possible.
- Adjourn.
Brewster Fall Festival
Brewster, NY – August 30, 2022
The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition invites all to the 2022 Brewster Fall Festival on Sunday, September 25th, from 11 am to 4 pm. The festival, formerly known as Founders Day, celebrates its 30th anniversary. It will feature live entertainment on two outdoor stages, kids’ games, a bouncy house, plenty of food, and vendors of all kinds, including artists, craftspersons, authors, community services, not-for-profit organizations, and local businesses.
This free one-day event will be a great opportunity for visitors and residents alike to mingle and enjoy a fantastic fall day in Brewster. DJ and Master of Ceremonies Corey Gardner will present music by Genevieve Faivre, Artie Tobia Band, and the Traveling Riverside Blues Band, playing a wide range of genres at the Band Stage Venue between the library and Old Town Hall. Master of Ceremonies, Frankie Becerra will present professional and local performers at the Community Stage in front of Bob’s Diner. Attendees will be encouraged to step into the Southeast Old Town Hall Theater at 67 Main Street to view its glory and the restoration progress and to experience an “A-Maize-ing Maze” being created for the festival.
In its fourth year of organizing the event, the Cultural Arts Coalition is invested in making our community a great place to live, work, and play. The net income from the festival will be used to support ongoing arts programming in the Studio Around the Corner, the Old Town Hall Theater, and around town. The Coalition sincerely appreciates assistance from this year’s sponsors, including NYSEG, Open Door Family Medical Center, Guardian Veterinary Specialists, Curaleaf, and Harvest Moon.
“The Cultural Arts Coalition has plans to bring even more entertainment, education, and art to our community,” explains Judy Marano, Cultural Arts Coalition President. “Events like the Brewster Fall Festival showcase our community and demonstrate the value of having a cultural hub in the heart of Brewster Village.”
The festival will stretch along Main Street from the train station to Wilkes Avenue. Free parking will be available at the Tristate Commuter Lot on Park Street and Morningthorpe Ave and in the MetroNorth parking spots along Railroad Avenue.
Visit us on Facebook at Brewster Fall Festival or www.BrewsterFallFestival.com for more details. If interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor for the festival, please note that the deadline has been extended through Monday, September 12. We anticipate the event will attract upwards of 4000 people.
Date: September 25, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Main Street, Brewster, NY
Cost: FREE
RSVP: Online, call (845) 363 - 8330, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For more information on this and other Cultural Arts Coalition events, visit: www.CulturalArtsCo.com, call (845) 363 - 8330, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or find us on Facebook at ‘Cultural Arts Coalition.’
Open Position with Village of Brewster DPW
OPEN POSITION – DPW LABORER
A Public Works Laborer is responsible for the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and for performing manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Public Works Department. Included is road maintenance, park maintenance, signage, sewer repairs and other related areas.
The position requires operation of Village owned vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, backhoe, dump trucks, salt spreaders, snow plows, etc. as required. The operation of power tools and equipment, such as mowers, chain saws, air compressors, etc. when required, is also necessary. The laborer will be required to inspect and repair equipment as required by department procedures as well as be able to make repairs to Village roads, street, curbs, and sidewalks as required.
The applicant will mow grass, plant and/or prune trees, flowers and hedges. There is a requirement to maintain the municipal buildings, designated parking lots, clean the DPW garage and park facilities, as well as clean up litter and empty trash cans. Maintenance of sanitary and storm sewers and/or conducting routine maintenance procedures is required. Sweeping and cleanup of debris and materials from roads will be required as well as snow and ice removal, including manual shoveling of snow. Conducting other job related duties as needed.
A valid New York State driver’s license is required. The laborer will be required to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting heavy objects up to fifty pounds and working in all types of weather conditions. Safety procedures and practices are required to be followed, as well as wearing safety equipment. A good working relationship with co-workers and the general public is a necessity. The laborer must be able to be called out for emergencies such as snowfall, floods, downed trees, sewer back-ups and must be knowledgeable in a variety of semiskilled and skilled maintenance tasks.
2022 Suburban Carting Refuse, Recycling & Bulk Pick Up Schedule
Please click here for the 2021 Schedule
Village of Brewster Planning Board Public Hearing - Brewster Crossings Zoom Recording
The Planning Board of the Village of Brewster would like to thank all who attended the Public Hearing last, whether that be in person or via Zoom. The Planning Board would also like to give a special thank you to those who stood and made their comments and asked questions as well as to those who wrote in their comments and questions in the drop box. Chairman Lowell motioned to keep the Public Hearing open until their next meeting on December 21, 2021. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM but the location is yet to be determined but will be announced by the first week in December.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, there is a Zoom recording available by clicking the link below:
As of February 2022, the lay out of the plan for this project, can be found here. Highlights from the project packet that the Planning Board recieved can be found here for Pages 1, 4-6 , Pages 8-10 and Page 20. Hard copies of the project plans are available to review are available at Village Hall Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 3 PM.
If anyone has any other comments or questions that you would like the Planning Board to address, please email them to the Vilage Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.v or mail your written comments to the Village of Brewster Planning Board, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509 before December 21, 2021.
Announcement for Residential Refuse Users
UPDATE 11/18/2021:
Attention all Residential Refuse Users in the Village of Brewster:
On October 20, 2021, at the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board approved the Residential Refuse, Bulk and Recyclable Materials Bid that was provided by Suburban Carting. This new contract period begins on January 1, 2022 and ends on December 31, 2024, with the option to extend the contract for one or two years.
On November 17, 2021, the Village Board of Trustees approved the new rates for monthly and annual refuse billing. The new refuse billing rates are as follows:
January 2022 – December 2024
Annual Refuse: $ 450.00 per unit
Monthly Refuse: $ 40.00 per unit per month
The new rates listed above will begin on January 1, 2022, for the January monthly refuse bill. Please note that the Village of Brewster requests bids through a municipal bidding network and selects the bid that is the most cost-effective choice for the Village residents. When this contract expires at the end of 2024, the Village of Brewster will decide if they would like to continue with Suburban Carting for an additional year or or send out a bid for the carting contract and follow the same procedure, with the possibility of renegotiating the terms of the contract.
If you would like to switch to the monthly billing program, you must contact the Village Clerk at 845-279-3760 or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before March 15, 2022. Please include your name, your account number, your Village residential address and a telephone number. Please contact the Village Office if you have any questions.
10/27/2021:
Attention all Residential Refuse Users in the Village of Brewster:
On October 20, 2021, at the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board approved the Residential Refuse, Bulk and Recyclable Materials Bid that was provided by Suburban Carting. This new contract period begins on January 1, 2022 and ends on December 31, 2024, with the option to extend the contract for one or two years.
On November 3, 2021, at 7:30 PM, the Village Board of Trustees will be discussing the new rates for monthly and annual refuse billing. According to the bid pricing provided by Suburban Carting, the pricing for per unit per month refuse services will increase by approximately $9.00 per unit per month, from the 2021 rates. However, this increase does not include the overhead costs that the Village faces while printing and mailing out these bills. The current refuse billing rates are as follows:
2021
Refuse bill paid yearly in March: $300.00 per unit
Refuse bill paid using monthly option: $26.00 per unit, per month
Once determined, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2022. Please note that the Village of Brewster requests bids from multiple carting companies and selects the bid that is the most cost-effective choice for the Village residents. When this contract expires at the end of 2024; the Village of Brewster will decide if they would like to continue with Suburban Carting for an additional year or send out a bid for the carting contract and follow the same procedure.
If you would like to switch to the monthly billing program, you must contact the Village Clerk at 845-279-3760 or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Before March 15, 2022. Please include your name, your residential address and a telephone number. Please contact the Village Office if you have any questions.
Village of Brewster Police Department Law Enforcement Grant
The Villagw of Brewster Police Department would like to the the National Rifle Assosciarion for awarding the department with a Law Enforcement Grant worth over $1,000. This grant allows the Village Police Department to have access to continued firearm training and ensures that the officers can continue to safely and successfully protect this community. The Village is thankful for this grant and thankful that the officers continuously go through trainings to make themselves better police officers and better protect the Village of Brewster residents and surrounding communities.Moratorium on Water Service Termination, Moratorium on Water Relevy, and Opportunity for Deferred Payment Agreements
NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS WATER CUSTOMERS
THE STATE OF EMERGENCY EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 22, 2021
On May 11, 2021 Governor Cuomo signed into law amendments to the Public Service Law that prevent municipalities and public utilities from terminating water service provided to residents and small businesses for non-payment during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Additionally, the amendments prevent municipalities from relevying previously accrued water charges on or after May 11, 2021 until either the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency, which is December 22, 2021.
All water suppliers must notify residential and small business customers of the protections afforded under the law.
Please be advised that service termination and relevying past due water charges is prohibited until December 22, 2021, for those residential and small business customers who have experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
If you are a resident or small business that has experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergency and would like to request relief from service termination and relevying during the 180 days after the COVID-19 state of emergency expires, you must contact Village Clerk Michelle Chiudina at 845-279-3760 or via email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than December 22, 2021.
Please be further advised that the law does not eliminate a customer’s obligation to pay accrued charges. However, customers who have experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergency must be provided with the opportunity to enter into a deferred payment agreement without the imposition of deposits, late fees, or penalties.
If you are a residential or small business customer who has experienced such a change in financial circumstances and wish to enter into a deferred payment agreement to address any outstanding or accrued payments, you must contact Village Clerk Michelle Chiudina at 845-279-3760 or via email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than December 22, 2021. Additional information and supporting documentation from customers seeking to enter into a deferred payment agreement may be required.
Customers that do not request protection from service termination, or relevying, or do not enter into a deferred payment agreement, will be subject to the enforcement and lien provisions authorized by State and local law upon the expiration of the Public Service Law’s protections.
Please direct all other questions and concerns to Village Clerk Michelle Chiudina at 845-279-3760 or via email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..