Town Board of New Castle Work Session & Meeting 08/11/26

The Town Board of New Castle held a work session and meeting on August 11, 2026, focusing extensively on financial and procurement matters. The board reviewed the town's comprehensive financial report, highlighting a positive budgetary variance and a strong fund balance position. Key procurement actions included approval to advertise bids for chemicals for the Milwood water treatment plant, awarding contracts for on-call surveying services to three firms, and approving a change order for pedestrian walkway signage and traffic control. The board also authorized a payment settlement for sludge removal services and approved the extension of a building cleaning contract. Additionally, the board approved the insurance renewal proposal with Tokyo Marine for $1,267,836, reflecting a 7% increase due to recent claims history. Other procurement-related approvals included agreements for the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, after-school busing contracts, and purchase of replacement light fixtures. The meeting also addressed capital projects updates, including the Route 117 culvert replacement and pedestrian walkway projects, with discussions on project delays and coordination with contractors and utilities. Several retroactive payment claims totaling over $780,000 were approved. Overall, the meeting involved multiple contract awards, budget reviews, and project updates critical to the town's operations and infrastructure management.