VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PUBLIC HEARING
2024-2025 PROPOSED BUDGET

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the VILLAGE OF BREWSTER will hold a Public Hearing on WEDNESDAY APRIL 3, 2024, 7:30 P.M. at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY, 10509. The purpose of this Public Hearing is to take and hear comments on the 2024-2025 Proposed Budget as proposed by the Board of Trustees. A copy of the proposed budget will be available for review by the public, at the office of the Village Clerk and online at www.brewstervillage-ny.gov, five (5) days prior to the public hearing. All persons wishing to be heard on the question of the adoption of the proposed budget will be provided an opportunity, as time permits.

By order of the
Board of Trustees of the
Village of Brewster
Michelle Diebold
Village Clerk

FY 2025 Proposed Budget

Harckham Aids in Getting Brewster a New Backhoe Loader

By Eric Gross

Senator Peter Harckham joined Brewster Village officials to inspect the recently purchased piece of heavy equipment. Photo, Eric Gross

Describing it as the “nuts and bolts of what we do,” State Senator Peter Harckham stopped by at Wells Park in Brewster last week to inspect a new tractor backhoe loader purchased by the village with a $50,000 state grant acquired by the Putnam lawmaker.

The equipment, which carried a price tag of $100,000, will be used this spring by the village’s Public Works Department.

While meeting with Mayor Jim Schoenig, Village Trustees Mary Bryde and George Gaspar and DPW Superintendent Domenic Consentino, Harckham said he was pleased to assist: “By receiving this money from the state, local property owners are being saved tax dollars. One way I can support our local municipalities is by helping them with the financial resources to carry out their high level of service.”

Mayor Schoenig thanked the senator for “again stepping up to the plate to assist our village. The new tractor backhoe loader is a much-needed addition to the DPW’s equipment inventory and will be a big boost to the department. It is a versatile piece of equipment that will be used multiple times a week for tasks like snow removal, water main breaks and sidewalk repair, to name a few. We appreciate everything Senator Harckham has done for the village over the years.”

Gross, Eric. 2024. Harckham Aids in Getting Brewster a New Backhoe Loader. Putnam County Courier, March 19.

THE SPRING HYDRANT FLUSHING WILL NOW BE ON MAY 8, 2024, PLEASE INFORM YOUR TENANTS OF THIS CHANGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SIGNS WILL BE POSTED AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE VILLAGE A WEEK BEFORE THE FLUSHING.

What is it that makes the water turn orange when they flush the hydrant?

Minerals – Primarily Iron & Manganese

The Village of Brewster supply source is ground water drawn from five sand and gravel wells.

The semiannual hydrant flushing purges the system of the accumulated settlement of these minerals suspended in the ground water.

Opening the hydrants and increasing the water flow causes the disturbance of this settlement so that it may be flushed from the system.

Does running the tap water make it clear up faster? 

No.  To the contrary, running the water prolongs the turbulence in the system.  The best thing to do is use as little water as possible for 12 to 24 hours so the system has a chance to settle out and clear. 

Why does my toilet run after hydrant flushing?

Sometimes tiny particulate gets caught under the flush valve seal in the toilet holding tank preventing it from sealing tightly.  The same can be true for washers and aerators (strainers) in faucets.  Make sure your faucets and toilets are not leaking and are unobstructed after hydrant flushing.  If you have strainers on washer supply hoses you should also check them but refraining from doing laundry for a 24 to 48-hour period from May 8^th is recommended.  

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
17 JANUARY 2024
7:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster is holding a regular meeting at 7:30 PM, on January 17, 2024, at Village Hall, at 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509.
Attendees: Absent:

Pledge to flag.
Notion of Exits
Regular Meeting

1. Monthly Reports
   1. Code Enforcement Report, December 2023
   2.  Engineer’s Report, December 2023.
   3. Police Report, December 2023.
2. Account 369 – Water Bill.
3. Account 172 – Water Bill.
4. PBA Union Contract.
5. IMA – Town of Southeast Snow Management.
6. Correspondence Sent & Received for December 2023.
7. Minutes for Approval – January 3, 2024.
8. Vouchers Payable.
9. Other Business
10. New Business
11. Public Comment
12. Executive Session, possible.
13. Adjourn