Residents raise brown‑water and traffic safety concerns; board outlines infrastructure actions

Residents used the public‑comment period to press the board on water quality and traffic safety. John Dodson said traffic on Webb Lane is fast with near collisions and specifically asked the board to consider a stop sign and to improve visibility for a Rotary Club‑donated sign; "Requesting a stop sign," Dodson told trustees. Mayor DiSalvo said the police chief and staff will investigate traffic calming and noted that adding lighting or relocating the sign would likely require coordination with the New York State Department of Transportation.

Resident Ron Malechot described ongoing brown‑water problems affecting multiple homes and noted sludge in household filters after backwashing. He asked if grant writers were addressing the problem and questioned removal plans for a damaged house on Mountain. Mayor DiSalvo and trustees responded that hydrant flushing and filter replacement have been performed in coordination with Orange County Board of Health and that aging laterals can continue to produce isolated staining; trustees said a filter replacement is under review and that the village is pursuing grant funding, including work on a $9 million military‑adjacent community grant application. Trustee Jennifer Gargiulo reported that 105,000 gallons in leaks were located and repaired by the water crew, per her liaison report.