Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Works topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Mayor says recent sewer backup was "a disaster," urges winter parking and trash precautions
Summary
Mayor George Kalaj told the Village Board that a recent sewer backup was "a disaster" and reminded residents to secure trash cans and avoid street parking during snow events. The comments opened the Feb. 10 meeting and framed immediate operational concerns for village public works.
Mayor George Kalaj opened the Village of South Blooming Grove Board meeting on Feb. 10, 2025, with a report on recent sanitary operations, saying “there was another sewer backup last week and it was a disaster.” The remark framed a brief operational update at the start of the meeting and signaled continued concern about the village's sewer system.
Kalaj also warned residents to prepare for an incoming snow event and to take simple steps to avoid hazards: “snow is coming this week so put the garbage cans away and no parking in the streets.” The board did not take further formal action on the sewer backup during the meeting; no staff presentation, cost estimate, or schedule for remediation was provided in the record.
