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Farmingdale trustees hear updates on water tank, DPW garage, property enforcement and local development
Summary
At the March 21 work session trustees reviewed ongoing water-tank construction and wireless-site questions, DPW garage estimates and foundation testing, multiple building-permit and code-enforcement items, and a $230,000 National Grid payment earmarked for repaving.
Trustees and village staff reviewed a package of infrastructure and development updates at the March 21 work session.
The Water Department reported that the new water-tank construction is continuing. D&B provided a rendering for publication in the village newsletter, a site for an emergency generator was determined, and staff reported that a new gas line has been arranged with National Grid. Mayor Ralph Ekstrand requested a review of how many cellular providers could be placed on the new tank, and staff noted continued discussion about National Communications PD (NCPD) microwave needs and a previously resolved plan to move wireless services to a temporary pole during construction.
Public works updates included receipt of $230,000 from National Grid to fund street repaving where National Grid installed new gas mains. Racanelli submitted a final estimate for the proposed DPW Garage; the board is investigating soil conditions to determine whether a less costly foundation option is feasible and has requested another quote. Highway Department work noted routine lot and Main Street maintenance, storm preparation, completion work at 5 Corners Park and a six-week estimate for DPW Garage renovations to finish.
The Building Department reported multiple local permit and enforcement matters: a property-maintenance summons issued for 356 Fulton Street/Heisser Lane with a requirement to apply for a special-use permit for on-street parking due to neighbor issues; The Carlyle (formerly Robbie Lee) plans to restart construction with steel ordered; Peter Florey/D&F Development (Sterling Green) received New York State approval and submitted plans for a building permit (H2M completed first-stage review; a building permit was expected around May 1, 2022); and 505 Conklin St. will apply for a Special Use Permit for seating exceeding 12. Code officers noted citations for 52 Maple Street (heating/occupancy), Cobb Place (rodent and maintenance issues), and 94 Grant Street (illegal two-family residence), with summonses issued in those cases.
Several local businesses and site items were discussed, including window-lighting violations at a Route 109 grocer, the withdrawal of an application for a planned street-food takeout at the former Subway adjacent to the Nutty Irishman, and outreach to businesses about waste-stream coordination.
No formal votes on development projects were recorded at the meeting; trustees recorded these updates for follow-up and permit-processing.
