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Brighton board approves hazardous tree removal and routine contracts; supervisor announces CCA settlement checks
Summary
The board approved removal and replacement of a hazardous 52-inch silver maple at 425 French Road, adopted multiple contracts and change orders for town projects, and Supervisor Bill Mey announced settlement checks for residents affected by a Community Choice Aggregation supplier default.
The Brighton Town Board on Dec. 10 adopted a resolution authorizing the removal and replacement of a 52-inch silver maple adjacent to 425 French Road after reviewing an arborist report that rated the tree a hazard. Council member Curado moved to adopt the resolution and the board approved it by roll call.
The board also approved a package of routine municipal actions: an amended agreement with CivicPlus for a recreation management module (amount not to exceed $8,959.49), two change orders with Milestone Construction Partners for town-hall renovations (total not to exceed $46,239.75), and a sole‑source award to Stark Tech Operating Company to modernize Schneider Electric HVAC controls in the library and public safety wing (not to exceed $158,641.82). The town voted to convey a small parcel to the New York State Department of Transportation for sidewalk construction and accepted $4,925 in payment; multiple budget amendments and capital project authorizations were also approved.
Supervisor Mey used his remarks to remind residents to keep leaves off the street for safety and announced that settlement checks from a class-action resolution tied to Brighton’s Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program began mailing that day. The settlement website is brightenicsettlement.com and a settlement administrator phone number was provided during the meeting. Mey said residents who participated in the full program period can expect larger payments, while those who were enrolled only part of the period will receive a flat $40 distribution.
Committee updates included parks-and-recreation plans for Brookside renovations and updated program registration dates, public-safety activity reports and public-works updates on refuse-district annexations and pedestrian-safety improvements.
What comes next: The board scheduled a continuation of several public hearings and will consider outstanding items — including the GCI Eastwater incentive-zoning matter — at its Dec. 30 meeting at noon.
