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Airmont resident urges trustees to reject proposed streetlight on Beaver Hollow
Summary
Resident David Solomon told the Village of Airmont Board of Trustees on Feb. 3 that a proposed new streetlight on Beaver Hollow would reduce his quality of life and that most neighbors oppose it; trustees said they follow a neighborhood-notice protocol and will take the request up later in the meeting.
David Solomon, of Viva Hollow Lane in Airmont, urged the Village of Airmont Board of Trustees on Feb. 3 to reject a proposal to add a streetlight on Beaver Hollow, saying the light would shine directly into his home and reduce his quality of life.
Solomon said a prior neighborhood letter reported five residents opposed the light and that he personally has added blackout curtains after decades living at his address to block light that already reaches his bedroom. “If this pole got a light put on it, it would be directly into my living room,” Solomon said.
The matter arose during the meeting’s public comment period; trustees responded that the village follows a protocol of notifying residents on the affected street and considering neighborhood input before voting. A trustee said they typically drive the road to assess existing coverage and decide whether additional lamps are needed.
Solomon told trustees he had never observed accidents on Beaver Hollow during his decades in the neighborhood and argued residents should take personal precautions—like wearing reflective clothing—if they walk at night. He also said utility poles in the area are aged and that an external contractor reported a specific pole “should have been replaced,” which could affect whether a fixture can be affixed.
Trustees did not take immediate action during public comment and later continued the meeting to consider agenda items. The board’s subsequent agenda included a broader discussion of street-lighting policy (listed as “street law”), which trustees tabled to the next meeting for further review.
The public comment record did not show a vote on installing the specific light during the Feb. 3 session; trustees said they would follow the village’s notice process and evaluate the street lighting request as part of the agenda or at a later meeting.
Residents who wish to provide additional information or documentation about the Beaver Hollow request were not given a specific follow-up deadline during the meeting.
