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Trustees hear building, DPW, water and sewer reports; sewer flow and water pump replacements highlighted

Village of Highland Falls Board of Trustees · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Trustees received department reports: building (permits and community programs), DPW (snow response and staffing), sewer (December average flow 655,000 gpd; failing recycle pump) and water (raw flow 430,000 gpd; replacement backwash pump ordered, 5–6 week lead time).

Trustee Olivia presented the building department report: December saw 13 permit applications received, 12 permits issued, 50 building inspections and several compliance actions; she also listed community programs and events and encouraged civic participation.

Trustee Ramos summarized sewer plant operations: December average daily flow was 655,000 gallons with 2.5 inches of precipitation; a lift station generator was serviced and used during a power outage, and one recycle pump was sent to a repair shop and deemed beyond repair. Trustee Carroll gave a water update noting a raw water flow average of 430,000 gallons per day for Dec. 27–Jan. 2, a storage tank level at about 31.0 feet, ongoing meter installations and that a backwash pump has been ordered with an estimated 5–6 week delivery window.