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Sewer expansion funding and longer building permits discussed; board backs 36‑month permit option for large projects
Summary
Residents asked whether revenue from the Suffolk Water Quality Restoration Act could fund village sewer expansion. Officials said county and village funding streams exist and that about $12 million is available for sewer expansion; the board also approved a building‑permit policy change to allow 36‑month permits for larger projects.
A resident question and subsequent staff discussion at the Feb. 24 meeting addressed whether funds generated by the Suffolk Water Quality Restoration Act could be used to expand Patchogue’s sewer system.
Resident Chris Vittorio asked if village leaders planned to request funding from the act’s revenue to extend sewer service to neighborhoods between Bridal and Bay Avenues and beyond. A village official said the village is actively pursuing funding and noted that, in the current program year, the village expects roughly $32,000,000 overall and has about $12,000,000 set aside for sewer expansion work. The official said the goal is to extend sewer service at least south of Main Street, with additional expansions to be determined as funding and project planning allow. The official also noted that some homeowners have aging cesspools and will need replacement or connection as expansion proceeds.
Separately, the building department presented a proposed amendment to the village’s permit policy to allow issuance of multi‑year building permits. The building department reported total revenue for January 2025 ($49,860) and explained that standard municipal practice is a 12‑month permit, but very large projects can take longer. The department requested authority to issue permits for up to 36 months or in cases where projects exceed $10,000,000 in value; the board recorded a motion to amend the policy and an affirmative voice vote was recorded.
Ending Village officials said they will continue outreach to county executives about available funds and will return with more detail as grant and program award decisions are finalized. The building department will update permit procedures to implement the 36‑month option for qualifying projects.
