Brooklyn Heights clarifies senior-lawn program eligibility; hears first reading on solid-waste option

Brooklyn Heights — The Village Council on May 5 unanimously adopted a resolution that narrows eligibility for the Senior Lawn Cutting Program to senior citizens who own and reside in single-family, owner-occupied homes, and it held a first reading on a two-year option with Kimble Companies for solid-waste collection.

Resolution 07-2026, sponsored by Councilwoman Presot and adopted 5-0, sets the participation requirement for the Senior Lawn Cutting Program so that applicants must be seniors who both own and live in single-family, owner-occupied homes. Community Service Director Thea Guilfoyle told council the program had 97 residents signed up, including 12 new participants, and said the program was running smoothly.

On solid-waste services, Mayor Procuk read an email from Daniel W. Given asking whether the Village expects to extend its current provider agreement (which the email says expires Dec. 31, 2026) or to solicit bids; the message noted Republic Services would welcome the opportunity to respond if proposals are solicited. Separately, the Streets Committee earlier reviewed a proposed Kimble refuse contract extension and reported no additional questions, and Ordinance 51-2026 (authorizing the mayor or clerk/treasurer to utilize the two-year option with Kimble Companies) was read for first reading; no final vote on the Kimble option occurred at this meeting.

The council also received a resident letter from Jordan Kadas urging the village to keep the new public basketball hoops open until dusk to improve youth access and community engagement. That matter was entered into the record for further consideration.

Next steps: the Kimble contract option remains at first reading and may return for a formal vote at a subsequent meeting; the Senior Lawn Cutting Program eligibility change takes effect as adopted by the council.