Town Board of New Castle 11/10/26

The New Castle Town Board meeting on November 10, 2026, included updates on infrastructure projects and grant-funded work. The board discussed preliminary design for the Trapline trail, including a possible boardwalk through wetlands, a parking area, fencing, landscaping, and future amenities; the design remains subject to New York State DOT review. The board also announced a $7.7 million Federal Railroad Administration grant for final design and construction of an overpass to eliminate the Roaring Brook Road railroad crossing. No new trail or overpass construction contract award was reported. The Junk Corwin Way sewer relief project remains delayed pending utility relocation and approval of a traffic-control plan. Staff reported that Amsterdam Park sewer bid documents are expected in December, and updates were provided on the Upper Minkel Dam and Route 120 pedestrian bridge.

Administrative and financial items included a three-year preventative-maintenance contract with a 3.4% annual ECI increase and replacement of obsolete components in the Millwood Water Treatment Plant’s primary disinfection system. The transcript also references stormwater-project closeout figures, including a $61,000 release and acceptance of a $56,350 bond, though some amounts and context are garbled. The board adopted consent agenda items 1–12 and approved voucher reports. It set a public hearing on the 2027 preliminary budget for December 1, 2026, at 7 p.m.; no specific new procurement award was clearly identified in the transcript.