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Lynbrook accepts $50,000 from PSEG for tree plantings after vegetation clearing
Summary
The Lynbrook board approved accepting $50,000 from PSEG in 2026 and an additional $25,000 in 2027 to fund tree‑planting and related environmental projects after utility crews cleared vegetation at a power facility.
The Lynbrook Village Board voted June 15 to accept mitigation funding from PSEG after utility crews cleared vegetation at a local power facility.
Mayor (name recorded in the transcript as the meeting's presiding official) told the board PSEG removed vegetation near the Whitehall site and negotiated mitigation payments: $50,000 to be provided in 2026 for purchasing and installing trees within Lynbrook boundaries, and $25,000 in 2027 for additional plantings. "This was a win for us," the mayor said, noting the village will select planting locations and that installation work shall be performed by the village.
The board approved the motion to accept the funds by voice consent. The board did not record a roll‑call vote in the transcript; approval was taken by general voice approval.
The village directed staff to coordinate where trees and vegetation will be installed and to manage the first‑year program with the 2026 allocation. The board did not specify the planting plan or exact locations during the meeting; implementation details were left to village staff.
Next steps include staff developing planting plans and a timeline for installation with the 2026 funds; the board indicated it expects to use village crews for installation.
