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Village engineering office outlines sewer wrap‑up, seawall study and dam analysis for coming year
Summary
Village engineer Gina reviewed the nearing completion of sewer rehabilitation, a 10‑year inspection program, major stormwater and sidewalk projects, a $4M TAP award for Halsted Avenue sidewalks, a $450,000 seawall study with $150,000 match, and a Ramboll alternatives analysis for the Mamaroneck Reservoir Dam due late May–early June.
At a budget work session, the village engineer, Gina (speaker 1), presented a sweeping overview of infrastructure work planned for the coming year, saying the sanitary sewer rehabilitation is nearly complete and that the village will begin a 10‑year inspection program to evaluate 10% of piping and manholes annually.
Gina said the final direct pipe replacement segment on 1st Street should be finished by the end of the month and that a consultant’s report on year‑one inspections is expected in the April–June quarter. "With the completion of the rehabilitation, we move on to our next phase... the 10‑year investigation," she said, adding the program will guide future repairs and maintenance.
She outlined three active stormwater projects: Ralph and Gertrude (about 1,200 linear feet of pipe replaced), Florence Street (about 600 linear feet repaired) and a Jefferson and Wood Street project with bids opening April 15. Gina said most work is grant funded.
On sidewalks and curbs, Gina noted about 2,000 linear feet of new curbs/sidewalks completed in 2023 using CDBG and ARPA funds; she said the village applied for roughly $1.6 million in three‑year CDBG funding to continue pedestrian improvements. She also confirmed that, under municipal code, adjacent property owners are responsible for sidewalk maintenance; the village can issue notices and perform repairs and charge the homeowner if neglected.
Gina described a $4 million Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for Halsted Avenue sidewalk replacement, with an expected village match near $1 million that will likely be bonded in FY 26/27. "That is a $4,000,000 grant. The village matches near $1,000,000," she said. Separately, emergency seawall repairs were made earlier; the village secured a $450,000 grant requiring a $150,000 village match for a comprehensive study and design documents to guide future construction. Gina said living‑shoreline options and Sea Grant partnerships will be part of the study discussions.
The engineering presentation also covered the Mamaroneck Reservoir Dam, which Gina said is classified as a "high hazard" structure that cannot pass the spillway design flood. Ramboll has been contracted to perform an alternatives analysis considering either bringing the dam into compliance or decommissioning; Gina said the analysis should be complete by late May to early June.
On roads, she said the village maintains about 45 miles of streets and will issue an RFP for a pavement management study to prioritize paving needs and maximize pavement life. The deliverable will include a ranked paving list and GIS mapping the village can update over time.
Village Manager (speaker 7) later outlined office staffing and interim arrangements to support these projects, including use of planning consultants for large projects and reassigning some HR functions to manager’s office staff.
Next steps: the village will proceed with grant‑funded projects, issue the pavement RFP and circulate design materials as grant reviews proceed; the seawall and dam studies will inform later capital and construction decisions.
