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Dover outlines generator purchases, library air‑conditioning repair and pond dredging plans
Summary
Town leadership reported two generators purchased (library and highway garage), an accelerated need to replace the library's air‑conditioning system and plans to finish a pond dredging project with county hydroseeding assistance; the board authorized related procurement steps.
The Town Supervisor told the Dover Town Board on April 30 that the town has purchased two emergency generators — one for the library and one for the highway garage — using a combination of ARPA funds and town funds, and that installation bids will be limited to installation only because the town purchased the equipment separately.
The supervisor said the library's air‑conditioning system failed sooner than expected and that the town has reached out to the office of State Senator Hinchie for assistance in securing funding or technical support. "We were advised after the budgetary process that we need to replace the air conditioning system at the library," the supervisor said, adding that parts are increasingly difficult to source.
The board also heard a pond dredging update: town staff are obtaining equipment rentals (bulldozer and large excavator) to complete grading and removal, and Duchess County Soil & Water has offered to do a hydroseeding pass at no cost once grading is complete. The supervisor emphasized scheduling coordination to avoid re‑disturbing newly graded material.
Separately, the town reported an emergency loss of underground power to the Taber Winghouse during the winter; a local electrician provided temporary power under an emergency declaration and full restoration work has been completed.
What happens next: the board authorized advertising for installation bids for the library generator and said the town will pursue funding assistance for the library AC replacement. Town staff will coordinate equipment rentals and grading schedules with county Soil & Water for the pond project.
