Village of Brewster, NY

The Village of Brewster Court now has a portal to pay tickets online. Please click the link below and follow the instructions to pay your ticket online.

ONLINE PORTAL FOR TICKET PAYMENTS

NYS DOT has been using the Village hydrants for the blacktopping in the Town of Southeast. Due to using the hydrants in this manner, water discoloration is possible in the areas surrounding the Fire House. This time should be treated as if there was a hydrant flushing, and residents should follow hydrant flushing protocols while using the water. Please contact Village Hall if you have any questions.

For more information regarding the New Fire House proposal, please click the link below:

New Fire House Proposal Link

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER

PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK                                                              

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER

WATER METER INSTALATION PROJECT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

            Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Village Clerk, Village of Brewster, 50 Main Street, Brewster, New York 10509, until 11:00 A.M. on May 29, 2025 immediately after which the bids will be opened publicly and read.

            The Village of Brewster installation of water meters and related Work project consists of the following: replacement of approximately 600 residential and commercial water meters. The work under this Contract comprises the furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials and labor for the water main replacement located in the Village of Brewster, New York, complete, in place and ready for use in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by J. Robert Folchetti & Associates, L.L.C.

The Village of Brewster installation of water meters and related Work project consists of the following: replacement of approximately 582 residential and commercial water meters.  The vast majority of the meters are residential.  The Village has purchased the meters under a separate contract.  The Work includes, but is not limited to, notification and coordination with all water district customers to arrange installation date and time; coordination with meter provider for timely delivery of meters based on schedule; storage of meters between time of receipt from meter provider and installation; operation of curb valves to close and re-open service to customer for installation; coordination with Village Water District Operators; response to customer complaints;  project management software and portal; pre and post installation meter readings and photos; documentation of service line entering structures size and pipe type; labor, tools, equipment, fittings, pipe, gaskets, transportation  necessary to install and test meters and exterior meter reading devices as shown specified and required to complete the project.  

The foregoing is a general description only and shall not be construed as a complete description of the Work to be performed for this Project.

            One Bid will be received.  Bids shall be on a unit price basis. 

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Office of the Village Clerk.  

Contract Documents may be examined at the Village of Brewster Village Hall or the office of the ENGINEER, J. Robert Folchetti & Associates, L.L.C., 31 Sodom Road, Brewster, NY 10509.  Copies may be obtained from the Village offices, beginning on May 12, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday.  Village Hall is closed on Fridays.

Prospective bidder’s requests for mailing of Contract Documents will be filled by Federal Express or United Parcel Service.  Prospective bidders shall furnish a prepaid Air Bill or Account Number.  Neither OWNER or ENGINEER shall be responsible for any delay in such shipment.  Prospective bidders shall make such request and provide such airbill a minimum of one (1) week prior to the mandatory pre-bid conference.

Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER will be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from other sources. 

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on May 19, 2025, at the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, New York 10509.   The purpose of the pre-bid conference is to afford the prospective Bidders and interested parties an opportunity to raise questions pertaining to the bidding and the Contract Documents, and for the OWNER or its representatives to clarify any points. 

            Bid security and proof of qualifications to perform the Work shall be as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

            Bidders shall comply with all special and statutory requirements in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

            Contract time of commencement and completion will be as specified in the Agreement.

            The Bid Bond Form is contained in the Contract Specifications.

            Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, or Certified Check accompanied by a Certificate of Surety, the coverage of which is specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

            This project is subject to the provisions of Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and certificates required thereunder shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, Village of Brewster, New York.

            For any reason whatsoever, or for no reason, the Village reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bids or to reject any and all bids.  No bidder may withdraw their bid except by written request submitted at least twenty-four hours before the time of opening or until the lapse of 45 days after the actual opening thereof.

The Village is exempt from payment of sales and compensating use taxes of the State of New York and of Cities and Counties on all materials to be incorporated into the Work.  These taxes shall not be included in the Bid.

The Village will furnish the required certificates of tax exemption to the CONTRACTOR for use in the purchase of supplies and materials to be incorporated into the Work.

            The Village's exemption does not apply to construction tools, machinery, equipment or other property purchased by or leased by the CONTRACTOR, or to supplies or materials not incorporated into the Work.

Non-Discrimination in Employment:

It is the policy of the Village that their Contractors shall comply with all Federal, State, and local law, policy orders, rules, and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, or national origin, and will take affirmative action to insure that they are afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin.

Provisions concerning this requirement are detailed in the Supplementary Conditions.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the VILLAGE OF BREWSTER will hold a Public Hearing on WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, 2025, 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 2025-2026 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. The proposed budget will be available under the Community Menu, under the Taxes and Finances Tab, and under Fiscal Year Budgets.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster will hold a Work Session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, beginning at 7:00 P.M. at Village Hall - 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY.  The work session is to evaluate and rework the 2026 Tentative Budget and no public comment will be taken during this time. The 2026 Tentative Budget is available on the village website under the Community Menu Item and the Taxes and Financial Tab that reads Fiscal Year Budgets.

By order of the

Board of Trustees of the

Village of Brewster

Michelle Diebold

Village Clerk

New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) is working with New York State Assemblyman Matt Slater and New York State Senator Peter Harckham to host a Community Connection Event on March 12th & 13th. The Company will offer an afternoon and evening session at which customers will have the opportunity to connect directly with customer service representatives in person. We thank the Town of Carmel and Yorktown for offering their space to host these events.

Customer service representatives will be available to answer billing questions and help customers understand their usage during the winter heating months and provide resources and services that can help customers manage their monthly energy use.

Details of the event are below:

Wednesday March 12th
Yorktown Town Hall: 363 Underhill Ave, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
a. Session 1: 1-3 PM
b. Session 2: 5-7 PM

Thursday March 13th
Carmel Town Hall: 60 McAlpin Ave, Mahopac, NY 10541
c. Session 1: 1-3 PM
d. Session 2: 5-7 PM

If a customer is unavailable to attend any of these sessions, they can go to our local Brewster office for customer service assistance located at Terravest Corporate Park, 35 Milan Road, Monday - Friday, 9 AM- 3 PM or they can contact NYSEG customer service by phone Monday through Friday, 7 AM–7 PM, excluding holidays at (800) 572-1111.

February 20, 2025

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, 2025, with the option to extend for an additional year.

Beginning January 1, 2025, the Village will be increasing the price for the annual and monthly refuse bills to meet the current prices for overhead costs and processing fees that come with the billing. The new rates will be as follows:

                                                                                                2025

Refuse bill paid yearly in March:                             $500 per unit

Refuse bill paid using the monthly option:          $47.35 per unit, per month

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 2025; 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. The refuse fee pays for the overhead costs and the contractual expenses to continue the service that all residents must use.

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 31, 2025. Please include your name, your residential address, and a telephone number. Please contact the Village Office if you have any questions.

LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster will hold a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2025 pertaining to the Cold War Veterans Tax Exemption for those living in the Village of Brewster. Copies of the proposed local law will be available below. The Public Hearing will take place during the Village Board Meeting of February 19, 2025, at 7:30 P.M. at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509. At said Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be heard on the subject thereof.  The Board of Trustees will make every effort to assure that the Public Hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Village Clerk. Anyone wishing to speak may do so.

By Order of the

Board of Trustees of the

Village of Brewster

Michelle Diebold

Village Clerk

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 OF THE YEAR 2025

BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster, County of Putnam, State of New York as follows:

SECTION 1: AUTHORITY

THIS CHAPTER IS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY, OF ARTICLE 2, §10 OF THE NEW YORK STATE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW.

SECTION 2: AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 231 ENTITLED “TAXATION” CHAPTER 231 OF THE CURRENT CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF BREWSTER, IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ ADD ARTICLE IV ENTITLED “COLD WAR VETERANS EXEMPTION”:

• 231-9 PURPOSE

The purpose of this article is to provide a limited exemption from real property taxes for residential real property owned by veterans who rendered military service to the United States during the Cold War as provided by § 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.

• 231-10 EXEMPTION ESTABLISHED

A. Qualifying residential real property owned by veterans who rendered military service to the United States during the Cold War shall be exempt from taxation for Town purposes to the extent of 15% of the assessed value of such property; provided, however, that such exemption shall in no event exceed $12,000 or the product of $12,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate, whichever is less.

B. The exemption authorized herein and pursuant to New York Real Property Tax Law shall apply to qualifying owners of qualifying real property for as long as they remain qualifying owners, without regard to the ten-year limitation period for said exemption set forth in New York Real Property Tax Law § 458-b, Subdivision 2(c)(iii).

• 231-11 ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED COLD WAR VETERANS

In addition to the exemption provided by § 137-19, where a Cold War veteran received a compensation rating from the United States Veterans Affairs or from the United States Department of Defense because of a service-connected disability, qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation for Town purposes to the extent of the product of the assessed value of such property multiplied by 50% of the Cold War veteran disability rating; provided, however, that such exemption shall not exceed $40,000 or the product of $40,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate, whichever is less.

• 231-12 LIMITATIONS

If a Cold War veteran receives the exemption under § 458 or § 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, the Cold War veteran shall not be eligible to receive the

exemption under this article.

• 231-13 DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONS

All definitions contained in § 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York shall apply to this article. All applications for exemptions under this article shall be filed with the Town of Southeast Assessor in accordance with the provisions of § 458-b of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.

SECTION 3: HOME RULE

NOTHING IN THIS LOCAL LAW IS INTENDED, OR SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE HOME RULE AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN UNDER STATE LAW OR TO LIMIT THE TOWN’S DISCRETION IN SETTING FEES AND CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY APPLICATIONS REQUIRING TOWN APPROVAL.

SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY

IF ANY PART OR PROVISION OF THIS LOCAL LAW OR THE APPLICATION THEREOF TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE BE ADJUDGED INVALID BY ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, SUCH JUDGMENT SHALL BE CONFINED IN ITS OPERATION TO THE PART OR PROVISION OR APPLICATION

DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE CONTROVERSY IN WHICH JUDGMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN RENDERED AND SHALL NOT AFFECT OR IMPAIR THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINDER OF THIS LOCAL LAW OR THE APPLICATION THEREOF TO OTHER PERSONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BREWSTER HEREBY DECLARES THAT IT WOULD HAVE PASSED THIS LOCAL LAW OR THE REMAINDER THEREOF HAD SUCH INVALID APPLICATION OR INVALID PROVISION BEEN APPARENT.

SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE

THIS LOCAL LAW SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON FILING IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 27 OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW.