Village of Brewster, NY

The Village of Brewster Offices will be closing at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 and will not reopen until Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:30 am. The Village Court will not be open until 9:00 AM. Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
17 NOVEMBER 2021
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 November 17, 2021 at Village Hall, at 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509.

Pledge to flag.
Notion of Exits
Regular Meeting

1. Monthly Reports
2. 1. Police Report, October, 2021.
3. 2. Code Enforcement Report, October, 2021.
4. Resolution 111721-1: Purchasing Police Vehicle.
5. Refuse Rate Increase, 2022-2024.
6. 25 Marvin Avenue Survey.
7. Inter-Municipal Agreement with Town of Southeast.
8. Waste Water Treatment Plant Issues.
9. Correspondence Sent & Received for October, 2021.
10. Minutes for Approval – November 3, 2021.
11. Vouchers Payable
12. Other Business
13. New Business
14. Public Comment
15. Executive Session, with Village Engineer, Mr. Todd Atkinson, contractual matters.
16. Adjourn

Please click here for the 2021 Schedule

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Planning Board of the Village of Brewster will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to Village Law Section 7-712a(7) and Village of Brewster Code Section 263-26(F) to hear the following application for Brewster Crossings. iPark Brewster LLC, as the Master Redeveloper of the Urban Renewal Plan for the Brewster Urban Renewal Area under the Land Acquisition and Development Agreement dated January 6, 2021, is seeking approval for Phase I of a proposed transit-oriented development project consisting of 408 multifamily rental units, street level retail, a 500-space parking garage, 20,000 square feet of municipal office, and municipal court. The 5.4-acre project site is bound by Main Street to the North, Marvin Avenue to the South, the Brewster Public Library to the East and Railroad Avenue to the West. The Public Hearing for the Planning Board will be on November 16, 2021, at 7:30 P.M, or soon thereafter, at St. Lawrence O’Toole Gymnasium, 34 Prospect Street, Brewster, NY, 10509. If you are not vaccinated, you will be required to wear a mask upon entering the Gymnasium.  Anyone wishing to speak may do so for three (3) minutes until everyone who wishes to speak has done so. This meeting will also be streamed on Zoom, Meeting ID: 845 279 3760 or call 1-929-205-6099 and type in the Meeting ID when prompted. Those on Zoom will not be permitted to speak but you may email your comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Below is a link to the project plans for those who wish to view them. Hard copies to review are available at Village Hall Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM.

https://insite-eng.sharefile.com/d-s1d2f2905f98a483ca3e2b69a04c157bb

The Village of Brewster Offices have received multiple complaints about the excessive noise due to the construction and demolition at the Carmel Avenue Bridge. This project is being run by the Department of Transportation for the State of New York. Below are the notes from the Engineer in Charge, regarding the upcoming work to be done at night and during the day.

Night Work:

1. Demolition of the old bridge will continue and is expected to be completed by 11/13/21. That operation broken down further is:
   a) Removal of steel beam expected to be completed by 11/05/21
   b) Demo of concrete substructure completed by 11/13/21
   Note: The jacking hammering work has stopped for now, but it will return for the substructure work, however, the noise level will be a lot less than it was before since we would not be hammering against steel (which caused the extra loud noise)
   
   
2. Reconstruction of the roadway between Michael Neuner and the firehouse is anticipated 11/08/21 to 11/12/21
   Note: The excavation will be performed at night, however, we anticipate paving the asphalt on the morning of 11/12/21 (5:30 am to +/- noon), this is the only time available to get asphalt from the plant. We will be alternating traffic in that location so there should be minimal impact to traffic. This work would cause the “normal” levels of construction noise.

Daytime:

1. Reconstruction of Carmel Ave should be completed and paved to base course asphalt by 11/05/21, binder by 11/08/21
2. Top course asphalt should be completed (after binder) from Oak St to Michael Neuner, Carmel and Putnam Ave by 11/12/21
3. After 11/12/21, we would have misc. construction work (curb, sidewalk, driveways etc)
   Note: These activities would cause the “normal” levels of construction noise.

Please understand that these dates and timeframes are subject to change due to the weather or other outside factors. The Village of Brewster thanks the community for their patience during this time and if you have any questions, please contact Village Hall, 845-279-3760.

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster is holding a regular meeting at 7:30 PM, on October 20, 2021 at Village Hall, at 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509.

Pledge to flag.

Notion of Exits

Regular Meeting

1. Parade Permit – Animal Victory Entertainment.
2. Boy Scouts Use of Wells Park.
3. Monthly Reports
   1. Code Enforcement Report, September, 2021.
   2. Police Report, September, 2021.

1. Award Refuse Bid.
2. Brewster Heights Water Connection.
3. Halloween in the Village.
4. Parcel Closing Notice.
5. Correspondence Sent & Received for September, 2021.
6. Minutes for Approval – October 6, 2021.
7. Vouchers Payable
8. Other Business
9. New Business
10. Public Comment
11. Executive Session, possible.
12. Adjourn 

ATTENTION VILLAGE RESIDENTS:

DUE TO A FIRE ON MAIN STREET, YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DISCOLORED WATER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. IF YOUR WATER IS STILL DISCOLORED ON TUESDAY 10/12/21 PLEASE CONTACT VILLAGE HALL.

Frequently Asked Questions:

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 6th is recommended.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster will hold a Work Session on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Lawrence O’Toole Gymnasium at 34 Prospect Street.  The Work Session is to review the current plans for the Urban Renewal Project. There will be no public comment taken during the Work Session. This Work Session will be broadcasted via Zoom Cloud Meeting as well, the Meeting ID is 845 279 3760 and the phone number needed to call in is 1-929-205-6099.

The plans that will be shown at this work session can be found here.

By order of the

Board of Trustees of the

Village of Brewster

Michelle Chiudina

Village Clerk

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Planning Board of the Village of Brewster will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to Village Law Section 7-712a(7) and Village of Brewster Code Section 263-26(F) to hear the following application for 28 Eastview Avenue, 56.19-2-11. The applicant of parcel #56.19-2-11 containing 3.345 acres residing in the R-20 Zoning District wishes to extend and upgrade the existing driveway along Eastview Avenue to a Village Road 324 lineal feet terminating in a hammerhead style cul-de-sac.  The proposed cul-de-sac provides road frontage to support the creation of three residential single-family dwellings.  Central water will be extended to the cul-de-sac area.   Each proposed home will be served via central water and sewer connections. The Public Hearing for the Planning Board will be on July 20, 2021, at 7:30 P.M at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY, 10509. If you are not vaccinated, you will be required to wear a mask upon entering Village Hall.  Anyone wishing to speak may do so as time permits.