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Planning board reviews plan to connect 521 Eagle Knowles to town sewer via low‑pressure system
Summary
At a May 27 meeting the Village of Mamerick Planning Board discussed a proposed sewer connection for 521 Eagle Knowles that would use a low‑pressure pump system and an easement to reach a town force main; the board directed staff to file a county notice and asked the applicant to record the easement and confirm town approvals and fees.
The Village of Mamerick Planning Board on May 27 heard technical details about a proposed sewer connection for 521 Eagle Knowles and directed staff to issue a county notice while the applicant completes required agreements.
Haley Pedicano, an applicant representative, said the owners have signed an easement with the neighbor that will allow flows to be routed through the easement to a recently installed force main on Hammocks Road. Michael Stein of Hudson Engineering described the design: "This is a sewer force main… the connections we're making to it is gonna come from a low‑pressure pump system," and he identified the manufacturer in the application materials as E1.
Board members raised questions about placing pumping equipment in a floodplain, alarms, and power‑failure contingencies. Stein said the force main and pump system are watertight and that motors are sited above the wet sewage storage; he also told the board that Westchester County Health Department requires either an overflow tank or a generator. "We had originally shown an overflow tank… however… there's an existing 45 kW generator on‑site," Stein said, adding that the generator capacity "is more than sufficient to handle any flows from here."
The board and applicant discussed the town of Mamaroneck's role: a town agreement and board approval will be required for the connection to the town main, and the town may levy fees for accepting flows. The applicant said the easement has been executed but not yet recorded.
Planning staff and the AKRF consultant recommended a county notice (a notice‑only referral rather than a full review) and the board directed staff to file that notice and to alert the town clerk. The board also advised applicants to coordinate directly with H2M, the village engineer, and to supply recorded easement documentation and any town approvals before construction.
Next steps: the applicant will record the easement, complete any required town agreements and fees, and return with any final plan revisions; staff will file the county notice and advise the board if further referrals are necessary.
