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ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL REFUSE USERS
There will be a change to the December Pick-up Calendar for Refuse. There will be no pick-up on December 27th, the pick-up for refuse will be on December 28th. Please also see the same change for the first pick-up of January 2023.
Winter Street Parking and Sidewalk Maintenance
Village of Brewster
WINTER STREET PARKING
Please be advised that the parking of vehicles is prohibited on all streets and highways within the Village of Brewster during the winter months as follows:
NO PARKING
DECEMBER 1 to MARCH 15
2:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M.
Main Street Only
11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
All Other Streets
Winter Village Resident Parking Permits are available in the Village office for Tri-State Parking Lot.
$60 for 7 PM to 7 AM
$140 for 24-hour parking
Purchased permit valid December 1, 2022 through March 15, 2023
Telephone: (845) 279-3760
Village of Brewster
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
SNOW & ICE REMOVAL
Sidewalk Repair and Maintenance (§ 218-8 — § 218-11) excerpt from Village Code:
§ 218-8 Responsibility of owners and occupants.
A. The owners and occupants of properties adjoining sidewalks commonly used by the public in the Village of Brewster shall keep such sidewalks in repair and free and completely clear of snow, ice, dirt, and other obstructions. With respect to the clearing of snow and ice removal, such must be removed within 24 hours after the period in which such snow or ice has accumulated. All other repairs and maintenance shall be performed within a reasonable time period.
§ 218-10 Enforcement.
This article shall be enforceable by the Village of Brewster Highway Superintendent and Code Enforcement Officer, and/or Village Police, who are hereby authorized to issue and serve an appearance ticket with respect to violation(s) of this article.
In addition to a violation and potential penalty, the Village will clear the sidewalk and charge the property owner for the cost of the snow/ice removal. Unpaid balances will be relevied on your taxes.
DO NOT THROW SNOW IN THE STREET!
Brush and Leaf Pick Up by Village Department of Public Works
ATTENTION VILLAGE RESIDENTS,
The Village of Brewster Department of Public Works will be going through the Village on a weekly basis to collect unwanted leaves and brush. Hedge and tree trimmings should be tied in bundles no larger than three feet in length and 16 inches in diameter. Leaves that need to be picked up must be loose on the edge of the street but off of the sidewalk. Leaves will only be cleaned up if they are on the side of the street. After November 30th of each year, grass clippings and leaves shall be placed in open plastic containers or paper bags for collection. Do not intermingle grass clippings and leaves with other debris such as rocks, wood, metal, hard plastics, tree branches of any size, etc. This will damage the vacuum that cleans up the leaves and will delay collections. Wet leaves will not be collected. Tree stumps will not be collected.
Please review the Village Code: Chapter 205: Solid Waste for more information.
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.