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Board hears water-plant update; officials plan interagency meeting on suspected overcrowding and safety
Summary
Water-plant staff reported steady production and near-capacity tank levels, raised concern about 70+-year-old filters that may need costly replacement, and announced a multi-agency meeting to review legal options for dealing with suspected overcrowded housing tied to safety risks.
Village and plant staff briefed the board on water-system operations and an interagency response to multiple safety concerns at the May 5 meeting.
A water-department representative reported production averaging about 450,000 gallons per day, a storage-tank level of 29.8 feet (30 feet is full), and routine maintenance items such as a pressure-reducing valve and backwash pump pricing pending from vendors. Trustee Olivia and others described seeing decades-old filters in the plant and warned that replacements would be costly: "Are we gonna change them? Do they really cost $400,000 each?" she asked, noting the units are large and would require custom fabrication.
Separately, the water-plant speaker relayed community complaints about suspected overcrowded housing—one example was an apartment on Center Street where an inspector was told eight occupants live in a two-bedroom unit and other houses were reported to host many more. The water and public-safety staff said they will convene police, fire, ambulance corps, building department and town representatives to clarify legal authorities and safe inspection procedures before entering properties.
The board emphasized it wants to follow New York State rules and protect residents’ privacy while ensuring emergency responders can act safely. Officials said they will report back after the interagency meeting with clear next steps.
