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Residents press trustees on parking signs, littering, dog waste, lake treatment and sewer capacity
Summary
Public commenters raised neighborhood parking and sign deficiencies, repeated littering (lottery tickets), dog waste enforcement, lake weed treatment and Tri‑Muni sewer capacity concerns; trustees and staff described enforcement limits and intergovernmental constraints.
At the March 12 meeting of the Wappingers Falls Board of Trustees, several residents used public comment to press the board for action on parking signage, littering, dog waste and other long‑running quality‑of‑life issues.
Parking and signs: resident Steven Politz said missing or incorrect “no parking” signs on Elm Street and South Missouri Avenue are creating safety and access problems, particularly as a nearby church becomes active again. He asked the village to place or correct signs so buses and a handicapped van could pass. Trustees told Politz to submit a proposed sign location and photo so staff could review and install signage where appropriate.
Littering and enforcement: multiple residents described recurring litter — including torn lottery tickets left on Market Street and near a nursing home — and asked whether the village could handle complaints the same way state…
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