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Lewisboro board approves routine purchases and updates; seeks cost estimates for Richfield Ave. work
Summary
The Town Board approved a skid‑steer purchase, consultant rate adjustments, a three‑year workers' compensation renewal and the year‑two stormwater update; on Richfield Avenue the board requested firm cost, funding and EMS coordination before deciding on traffic calming.
At its Dec. 15 meeting the Town of Lewisboro approved a set of routine municipal items and directed staff to develop costed options for traffic calming on Richfield Avenue.
Approved matters included the purchase of a 2025 New Holland skid steer (L328), the updated hourly rates for consultant Keenan & Beans for escrow work and planning/wetlands appearances, a three‑year renewal of the town’s workers' compensation insurance with PERMA (included in the 2026 budget), and the year‑two update to the town’s five‑year Stormwater Management Program required by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (MS4). Each measure was put forward as a motion and approved by roll‑call vote; the transcript records approval but does not list full tallies in the record.
On Richfield Avenue, the consultant’s report and strong resident testimony prompted the board to request firm bids, signage and installation cost estimates, and consultations with emergency responders and the town’s insurer before committing to permanent infrastructure. The board signaled it may pursue immediate, low‑cost steps first — updating routing data in mapping providers and enhancing signage — while preparing capital or fund‑balance proposals if construction (e.g., speed humps or raised intersections) is recommended.
The board approved claims and closed the meeting, scheduling an organizational meeting for Jan. 12, 2026 and noting the swearing‑in for elected officials on Jan. 1.
