Town Bord of New Castle Work Session & Meeting 06/09/26

The Town Board of New Castle held a work session and meeting on June 9, 2026, covering a broad range of municipal projects and initiatives. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on capital improvement projects such as the Upper Minkle Dam decommissioning, Milwood water treatment plant generator replacement, and multiple sidewalk and culvert replacements. The board reviewed grant funding statuses, including a $2.5 million WQIP grant for the dam project and a $500,000 multimodal grant for the Milwood sidewalk. They authorized going out to bid for the Milwood sidewalk project and discussed preparing an RFP for additional surveying work. The board also approved a new website vendor after reviewing 19 RFP responses and authorized piggybacking on Mount Kisco's paving contract for Turner Lane. Several resolutions were passed, including proclamations for Pride Month and Gun Violence Awareness Month, and approvals for hiring personnel in public works and recreation departments. Additionally, the board addressed traffic safety initiatives, including a local law to lower town road speed limits to 25 mph, with a public hearing held and the record kept open for further comments. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on infrastructure projects, funding updates, contract approvals, and community engagement efforts.