Mayor Phillips said that some budget money would be used to fund the most urgent repairs, and that the Village would be looking for low-cost loan programs and other available sources to cover the balance. A recently received letter from Governor Pataki s office had indicated that some low-interest loan programs might be available in the near future. In a separate issue, Mayor Phillips revealed that recent problems with Advanced Waste regarding recycling pickup had resulted in the removal of that firm s dumpsters from Village property. The Mayor said that Advanced Waste had been using Village property as a staging area for other recycling pickups and had not provided adequate dumpsters for the Friday recycling pickup. At the meeting, the Board approved hiring Royal Carting to haul away Village recycling.
Residents have to be a little more careful about what is put in.
Trustee Anthony Patinella questioned whether increases without the Board s approval were allowed in the original franchise agreement, and suggested sending a letter to Cablevision. Village Attorney Steven Tomann said he would look into the original contract to see whether the Village s objections had any legal grounds. Building Inspector George Tompkins reported that Gasland on Main Street and Route 9D had corrected all of their outstanding violations, but that the business would continued to be monitored, especially during the winter months, for proper maintenance. Mayor Phillips added that the Village had received funds from Gasland to redo the landscaped planting area at the corner, but that work had not yet started. In other Building Department matters, it was reported that the Grand Union had hired an engineer who is working with the Planning Board in order to remedy the poor drainage and other problems in the parking area.