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Rye Brook board adopts local law moving street-opening authority to public works superintendent
Summary
Board adopted an amendment to village code (chapter 215-7) to change the authority for street-opening permits and restorations from the building inspector to the superintendent of public works; the change reflects existing practice and was approved after a public hearing.
The Rye Brook Board of Trustees on Tuesday adopted a local law amending village code chapter 215-7 so that the superintendent of public works, not the building inspector, administers street-opening permits and restorations.
Trustees said the change aligns the written code with current practice: public works staff already manage construction openings, traffic controls and road restoration details in the village. The board held a duly noticed public hearing on the draft before the vote; no members of the public spoke on the matter.
The resolution describes the action as an unlisted action under SEQR (state environmental quality review) and states the amendment is intended to ensure the village code reflects existing administrative procedures. The board approved the local law by roll call: Trustee Epstein, yes; Trustee Heizer, yes; Trustee Merlino, yes; Mayor Klein, yes.
Village officials said the amendment will streamline permit processing because public works staff are responsible for on-the-ground inspections, restoration specifications and traffic-control coordination when utilities or contractors open village streets. The action does not change other permitting requirements; applicants still must follow village specifications for restoration and submit required documentation to the superintendent of public works.
