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Town board praises fast response after contractor punctures county sewer at Elmsford Little League park
Summary
Town officials described an emergency repair after contractor work to place light poles punctured a large county sewer trunk at Elmsford/West Rumbrook Park. Town staff, county engineers and Murano Brothers staged an overnight repair; county requires a cure period and the pole installation will be delayed 28 days.
The Greenburgh Town Board heard a detailed account of an emergency repair after contractors installing light poles at Ellensford/West Rumbrook Park punctured a county sewer trunk, temporarily threatening the field’s opening for the Little League season.
Councilman Sheehan described the incident as an unusually serious event: “They punctured a 66‑inch trunk line — this is sewage, not water — running from Mount Kisco to the Yonkers treatment plant,” he said, explaining that the pipe is one of the county’s largest. He told the board town crews and county engineers worked alongside Murano Brothers to excavate, shore the hole with plates, and install a galvanized steel support and high‑strength concrete to protect the pipe.
Town officials said groundwater from the nearby Saw Mill River and unstable soils made the repair especially difficult: crews staged plates and drove them in to keep the excavation dry while exposing and stabilizing the damaged section. The town said Murano Brothers obtained a specialized galvanized plate (sourced from Albany) overnight so crews could proceed.
Officials told the board the county will require a cure period before gravel is placed (county‑requested cure period to Friday at noon) and that backfilling is expected the following Monday. Because the concrete needs time to reach full strength, the town cannot reinstall the light pole until about 28 days after the repair to avoid compromising the work, town staff said.
Deputy building staff and the county engineering representative were on site during the emergency response, and the town said it is coordinating alternate fields so Little League can begin on schedule if possible. Town leaders thanked the contractor and multiple departments for the rapid, around‑the‑clock response that limited further damage.
Next steps: town staff will post drone footage and photos and will provide updates on field reopening timelines once the county’s inspections and cure requirements are satisfied.
