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Bulk Pickup Guidelines
VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
RESIDENTIAL BULK PICK-UP
Monday, September 19, 2022
ITEMS MUST BE CURBSIDE BY 12:01 AM
(Keep this information for future reference)
RESTRICTIONS:
- DO NOT put out prior to Saturday prior to pick-up date.
- DO NOT put out any appliance containing FREON (i.e. refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc.). Freon must be removed by an authorized Freon Recovery Dealer and a sticker from the dealer must be attached to the appliance or it WILL NOT be picked up.
- DO NOT put out any propane tanks including those from barbeque grills. They WILL NOT be picked up.
- DO NOT put out any air tanks including those from scuba gear or with helium. They WILL NOT be picked up.
- Water base paint cans must be open and dried up (full cans WILL NOT be picked up). Oil base paint and cans WILL NOT be picked up.
- DO NOT put out flammable liquids or hazardous materials (i.e. car batteries, gasoline, oil, etc.). You can contact *Putnam County Recycling to determine date to dispose of these.
- DO NOT put out gas powered equipment (i.e. lawn mowers, weed whackers, tractors, etc.) without removing gas, or they WILL NOT be picked up.
- DO NOT put out more than two major appliances of the same type for pick-up. (i.e. two refrigerators, two stoves, two sinks, two water heaters, etc.). Refrigerators/ freezers must have doors removed.
- DO NOT put out any construction materials (i.e. insulation, drywall, treated or untreated lumber & composites, roofing and gutters, fencing, siding, ceiling, wall or flooring tiles, studs, beams, plaster board, cement, cement blocks, landscape timbers, wood pallets or other building materials.
- DO NOT put out any tires.
- DO NOT put out any brush, leaves or logs. If mixed in with bulk, your bulk WILL NOT be picked up.
- DO NOT put out any ELECTRONIC DEVICES. Electronics WILL NOT be picked up.
- DO NOT put out mattresses or box springs with your bulk, mattresses or box springs WILL NOT be picked up.
- Items put out that are NOT PICKED UP must be arranged to be discarded by the tenant or landlord. Violations for non-compliance, up to and including fines and jail time may result. If it is on your sidewalk, it is considered your property. Stop violators from “dumping” on your property as you will be held responsible. Brewster Police may be contacted as needed to catch violators in the act.
ANY RETRICTED ITEMS AS IDENTIFIED ABOVE NOT PICKED UP BY CARTER MUST BE REMOVED BY 8PM ON THE DAY OF BULK PICK-UP. VIOLATORS WILL BE TICKETED AND CHARGED FOR REMOVAL IF THE VILLAGE IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE ITEMS.
LANDLORDS, PLEASE NOTIFY ALL TENANTS. SUMMONSES WILL BE ISSUED TO ANY PROPERTY OWNER WHO VIOLATES THESE RESTRICTIONS.
NEW Full Time Position for Court Clerk to Judge
The Village of Brewster Court is seeking a responsible and thoughtful individual for the position of Court Clerk. The Court Clerk may be asked to perform a wide variety of duties, including but not limited to those that are listed below. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to learn, will be familiar with general court rules/forms, knowledgeable in legal precedent and committed to the position of Court Clerk. The Court Clerk will serve as an important part of our team and will be required to work independently at times and as part of a larger group at other times.
Responsibilities:
Be knowledgeable of the court's procedures.
Answer telephone calls and open mail
Keep track of court cases.
Answer questions and provide information to the public.
Make case logs.
Assist the Judge on court night
Make Bank Deposits
Prepare all Vehicle and Traffic & Criminal Calendars
Complete Audits
Complete CDR’s
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Up to $65,000, depending on experience
Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Court Night every Monday
No weekends
Interested individuals please email resume to Hon. Andrew Negro at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Open Position with Village of Brewster DPW
OPEN POSITION – DPW LABORER
A Public Works Laborer is responsible for the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment and for performing manual labor activities as needed and/or required by the Public Works Department. Included is road maintenance, park maintenance, signage, sewer repairs and other related areas.
The position requires operation of Village owned vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, backhoe, dump trucks, salt spreaders, snow plows, etc. as required. The operation of power tools and equipment, such as mowers, chain saws, air compressors, etc. when required, is also necessary. The laborer will be required to inspect and repair equipment as required by department procedures as well as be able to make repairs to Village roads, street, curbs, and sidewalks as required.
The applicant will mow grass, plant and/or prune trees, flowers and hedges. There is a requirement to maintain the municipal buildings, designated parking lots, clean the DPW garage and park facilities, as well as clean up litter and empty trash cans. Maintenance of sanitary and storm sewers and/or conducting routine maintenance procedures is required. Sweeping and cleanup of debris and materials from roads will be required as well as snow and ice removal, including manual shoveling of snow. Conducting other job related duties as needed.
A valid New York State driver’s license is required. The laborer will be required to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting heavy objects up to fifty pounds and working in all types of weather conditions. Safety procedures and practices are required to be followed, as well as wearing safety equipment. A good working relationship with co-workers and the general public is a necessity. The laborer must be able to be called out for emergencies such as snowfall, floods, downed trees, sewer back-ups and must be knowledgeable in a variety of semiskilled and skilled maintenance tasks.
Summer Hours for the Village of Brewster Offices
The Village of Brewster Offices will begin Summer Hours on Tuesday May 31, 2022. Village Hall will open at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday and close at 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday. Village Hall will close at 1:30 PM on Fridays. This will be the hours until September 2, 2022 and the Offices will return to normal hours after Labor Day Weekend. The Village Police Department will remain a 24/7 Department and will be available for emergency and nonemergency situations. If you have any questions please call Village Hall at 845-279-3760.2022 Suburban Carting Refuse, Recycling & Bulk Pick Up Schedule
Please click here for the 2021 Schedule
Village of Brewster Planning Board Public Hearing - Brewster Crossings Zoom Recording
The Planning Board of the Village of Brewster would like to thank all who attended the Public Hearing last, whether that be in person or via Zoom. The Planning Board would also like to give a special thank you to those who stood and made their comments and asked questions as well as to those who wrote in their comments and questions in the drop box. Chairman Lowell motioned to keep the Public Hearing open until their next meeting on December 21, 2021. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM but the location is yet to be determined but will be announced by the first week in December.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, there is a Zoom recording available by clicking the link below:
As of February 2022, the lay out of the plan for this project, can be found here. Highlights from the project packet that the Planning Board recieved can be found here for Pages 1, 4-6 , Pages 8-10 and Page 20. Hard copies of the project plans are available to review are available at Village Hall Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 3 PM.
If anyone has any other comments or questions that you would like the Planning Board to address, please email them to the Vilage Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.v or mail your written comments to the Village of Brewster Planning Board, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509 before December 21, 2021.
Announcement for Residential Refuse Users
UPDATE 11/18/2021:
Attention all Residential Refuse Users in the Village of Brewster:
On October 20, 2021, at the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board approved the Residential Refuse, Bulk and Recyclable Materials Bid that was provided by Suburban Carting. This new contract period begins on January 1, 2022 and ends on December 31, 2024, with the option to extend the contract for one or two years.
On November 17, 2021, the Village Board of Trustees approved the new rates for monthly and annual refuse billing. The new refuse billing rates are as follows:
January 2022 – December 2024
Annual Refuse: $ 450.00 per unit
Monthly Refuse: $ 40.00 per unit per month
The new rates listed above will begin on January 1, 2022, for the January monthly refuse bill. Please note that the Village of Brewster requests bids through a municipal bidding network and selects the bid that is the most cost-effective choice for the Village residents. When this contract expires at the end of 2024, the Village of Brewster will decide if they would like to continue with Suburban Carting for an additional year or or send out a bid for the carting contract and follow the same procedure, with the possibility of renegotiating the terms of the contract.
If you would like to switch to the monthly billing program, you must contact the Village Clerk at 845-279-3760 or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before March 15, 2022. Please include your name, your account number, your Village residential address and a telephone number. Please contact the Village Office if you have any questions.
10/27/2021:
Attention all Residential Refuse Users in the Village of Brewster:
On October 20, 2021, at the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board approved the Residential Refuse, Bulk and Recyclable Materials Bid that was provided by Suburban Carting. This new contract period begins on January 1, 2022 and ends on December 31, 2024, with the option to extend the contract for one or two years.
On November 3, 2021, at 7:30 PM, the Village Board of Trustees will be discussing the new rates for monthly and annual refuse billing. According to the bid pricing provided by Suburban Carting, the pricing for per unit per month refuse services will increase by approximately $9.00 per unit per month, from the 2021 rates. However, this increase does not include the overhead costs that the Village faces while printing and mailing out these bills. The current refuse billing rates are as follows:
2021
Refuse bill paid yearly in March: $300.00 per unit
Refuse bill paid using monthly option: $26.00 per unit, per month
Once determined, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2022. Please note that the Village of Brewster requests bids from multiple carting companies and selects the bid that is the most cost-effective choice for the Village residents. When this contract expires at the end of 2024; the Village of Brewster will decide if they would like to continue with Suburban Carting for an additional year or send out a bid for the carting contract and follow the same procedure.
If you would like to switch to the monthly billing program, you must contact the Village Clerk at 845-279-3760 or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Before March 15, 2022. Please include your name, your residential address and a telephone number. Please contact the Village Office if you have any questions.
Village of Brewster Police Department Law Enforcement Grant
The Villagw of Brewster Police Department would like to the the National Rifle Assosciarion for awarding the department with a Law Enforcement Grant worth over $1,000. This grant allows the Village Police Department to have access to continued firearm training and ensures that the officers can continue to safely and successfully protect this community. The Village is thankful for this grant and thankful that the officers continuously go through trainings to make themselves better police officers and better protect the Village of Brewster residents and surrounding communities.Moratorium on Water Service Termination, Moratorium on Water Relevy, and Opportunity for Deferred Payment Agreements
NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS WATER CUSTOMERS
THE STATE OF EMERGENCY EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 22, 2021
On May 11, 2021 Governor Cuomo signed into law amendments to the Public Service Law that prevent municipalities and public utilities from terminating water service provided to residents and small businesses for non-payment during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Additionally, the amendments prevent municipalities from relevying previously accrued water charges on or after May 11, 2021 until either the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency, which is December 22, 2021.
All water suppliers must notify residential and small business customers of the protections afforded under the law.
Please be advised that service termination and relevying past due water charges is prohibited until December 22, 2021, for those residential and small business customers who have experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
If you are a resident or small business that has experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergency and would like to request relief from service termination and relevying during the 180 days after the COVID-19 state of emergency expires, you must contact Village Clerk Michelle Chiudina at 845-279-3760 or via email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than December 22, 2021.
Please be further advised that the law does not eliminate a customer’s obligation to pay accrued charges. However, customers who have experienced a change in financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 state of emergency must be provided with the opportunity to enter into a deferred payment agreement without the imposition of deposits, late fees, or penalties.
If you are a residential or small business customer who has experienced such a change in financial circumstances and wish to enter into a deferred payment agreement to address any outstanding or accrued payments, you must contact Village Clerk Michelle Chiudina at 845-279-3760 or via email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than December 22, 2021. Additional information and supporting documentation from customers seeking to enter into a deferred payment agreement may be required.
Customers that do not request protection from service termination, or relevying, or do not enter into a deferred payment agreement, will be subject to the enforcement and lien provisions authorized by State and local law upon the expiration of the Public Service Law’s protections.
Please direct all other questions and concerns to Village Clerk Michelle Chiudina at 845-279-3760 or via email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..