The Yorktown Town Board met for a work session Sept. 8 to discuss a range of town matters and hear updates from various departments and officials. Here are some noteworthy items.
The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
The Town Board heard a presentation on problems with the town’s water meter and billing systems, which representatives from Raybern Consulting said are contributing to lost revenue.
The main issue, they said, is the outdated Northern Westchester Joint Water Works billing system, which Yorktown pays $265,000 a year to use, and how it interfaces with the town’s water meters. The town could save money by taking over billing, which would cost about $150,000 annually, plus about $50,000 for an outside billing firm and a one-time $50,000 cost to transfer existing data. Before making any changes, the board has to review an intermunicipal agreement with NWJWW to see whether the billing portion of the arrangement can be changed.
Creative Living’s C.J. (Charles) Diven was back before the board to discuss a proposal to replace an approved grass multi-use sports field at Navajo Fields with artificial turf. The project would require town wetlands and erosion control permits.
The board asked Diven to provide the original site plan and other documents before potentially referring the application for review next week. An update on the application is possible after this edition of Yorktown News went to press.
Councilwoman Susan Siegel brought up outstanding code issues at the site, and Diven said most had been resolved, with one outlet issue remaining.
The board voted 4-1, with Siegel opposed, on how to spend a $100,000 grant from state Sen. Pete Harkhan. The board agreed on $75,000 for a new police vehicle for the department’s K-9 unit and $25,000 for cameras at the community center and parks.
Siegel said she supported the police dogs but questioned the split, citing ongoing vandalism at town buildings and parks.
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