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Westfield board approves Route 5 water budget changes, change order, fee schedule and several administrative actions
Summary
At its June 3 meeting the Town Board approved multiple project and administrative resolutions, including budget adjustments and a $12,489 change order for the East Route 5 Water Benefit District No.2, authorization of Form E/Pay App No.8, adoption of 2026 pier fees, petty cash allocations, and auditing warrants totaling $366,718.08 (two warrants).
The Town Board of the Town of Westfield on June 3 approved several project-related budget changes and routine administrative actions, including multiple votes tied to the East Route 5 Water Benefit District No.2 project.
Key votes and project action: the board adopted Resolution No. 43 authorizing administrative budget modifications for the Route 5 WD #2 project (net interest decreased $58,739.25; single audit increased $2,193.75). It accepted Resolution No. 44 approving Change Order No.3 for the ER5WBD #2 chlorine building, authorizing DJM to complete concrete foundation walls at a price of $12,489.00. The board also approved Resolution No. 47 to submit Form E #11 (Rural Development budget/cost certification) and Pay App No.8 for project-related services.
Financial and administrative items: the board adopted Pier Fee Resolution No. 48 setting 2026 fees (day pass $10; season pass $75; overnight slip $20; ice $4; pop-water $2; moorings unavailable for 2026). Resolution No. 49 approved petty cash allocations (total $770), and Resolution No. 50 adopted Friday summer office hours for the town bookkeeper (Fridays 8 a.m.–1 p.m., June 5–Sept. 4). The board audited warrants dated June 3, 2026: vouchers #299–366 totaling $145,769.39 across town funds, and vouchers #15–20 totaling $220,948.69 for Route 5 Water Benefit District-2; supervisors were directed to draw checks as audited.
Project oversight and next steps: Engineer David Hardenbrook provided a Phase 2 update on the East Route 5 Water Benefit District during project updates earlier in the meeting. The minutes record the board entering executive session at 8:40 p.m. to discuss potential litigation with the Town Attorney and returning at 9:20 p.m.; after returning the board authorized the Town Attorney to draft necessary paperwork for the East Route 5 Water Benefit District easement if needed.
What it means: the actions advance design, budgeting and contractor payment steps for the Route 5 water project and complete routine town housekeeping (fees, petty cash, office hours). Votes on the listed resolutions were recorded as aye for Supervisor Martha R. Bills, Councilmember David Brown and Councilmember David Spann; two members were absent for several roll calls.
