The Poughkeepsie Town Board Meeting - Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board held a meeting on August 5, 2026, addressing several procurement and contracting matters. Key procurement discussions included the authorization of a developer's agreement for a mobile home park pump station funded partly by a CDBG grant and developer escrow, and approval of a $2 million cash allocation for joint water treatment plant filter and underdrain replacements. The board authorized bid advertisement for the North Grand Sanitary Sewer Pump Station replacement as part of ongoing capital improvement projects. They also approved a three-year contract using ARPA funds for public meeting management software with Escribe to improve agenda accessibility and reduce paper use. Additionally, the board authorized the purchase of a used chiller for the police and courts building HVAC system, and contracted Label Associates for geotechnical and regulated materials assessment services related to the new town hall building renovation. A commercial filming permit was granted to Keychain Films LLC for a movie production, with a daily fee of $1,000. The board discussed a special permit allowing multiple water services on a consolidated lot temporarily due to a brownfield cleanup project, with consideration to establish a fee for this unusual situation. Several personnel-related resolutions were also passed, including appointments and training stipends. The meeting included updates on ongoing projects, grant-funded infrastructure improvements, and community event notifications. No votes opposed, and motions carried unanimously where recorded.