Carmel Town Board approves first responder contracts, and more from the Feb. 19 meeting

MAHOPAC, N.Y.—After a brief public hearing that opened and closed with no member of the public getting up to speak, the Carmel Town Board voted unanimously to approve contracts with local first responders at its Feb. 19 voting meeting. The contracts are not to exceed the following amounts: Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department: $942,800; Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department: $1,700,000; Carmel Fire District & Carmel Fire Department: $993,000; Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps; $519,750; and North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps: $13,000.

Other agencies getting contract approval include the Putnam Co. Society Protection of Cruelty to Animals (animal cruelty prevention services, $10,000), Putnam County Humane Society (dog shelter and control services, $50,635), Reed Memorial Library ($20,000) and Mahopac Library ($30,000) for library services, and a Putnam County for an outreach worker ($5,000). The town also approved a contract of just under $9,000 for herbicide treatment services at Upper Teakettle Lake and Lower Teakettle Lake.

Fee waiver: The Town Board unanimously voted to waive all building department and engineering inspection fees for the Saint John the Evangelist parking lot on McMahon Place, the Raymond Hill Cemetery garage addition on Dykeman Road, and the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department building addition on Luccaro Lane.

Town seeks appraiser: The Town of Carmel is seeking a full-time real property appraiser. This entry-level role involves field inspections, data analysis, reviewing appraisals, analyzing property records, and preparing valuation reports. Candidates must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) have at least three years of relevant experience, and pass a civil service exam. To learn more, email the Town Supervisor’s Office at kjk@cicarmel.ny.us.