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Town supervisor Chris Kennan hands memorandum of understanding documents to Millerton Mayor Jenn Najdek for her signature at the town board’s special meeting on March 21. Town councilperson Chris Mayville, left, and deputy supervisor Lana Morrison, right, in foreground.
MILLERTON – The Village’s need for space in the wake of the fire that gutted the Water and Highway building last month was addressed at a special meeting of the town board on Friday, March 21.
By a unanimous vote, the board approved a resolution to grant the Village usage of the Town’s old highway garage on South Center Street.
Town supervisor Chris Kennan gave his approval to the measure, saying, “I’m very eager to see us help the Village in this respect.”
Mayor Jenn Najdek was on hand at the meeting to sign a memorandum of understanding — the first step in the Village being able to utilize the unused Town structure.
The agreement, formally approved by the Village Board on Monday, March 24, will aid in alleviating the space crunch the Village has been experiencing since the Feb. 3 fire. Currently, Village staff and vehicles displaced by the fire have been temporarily housed at Village Hall amid space constraints.
The damaged structure and its burned contents still remain off-limits to the Village as the scene has still not yet been released by investigators.
In addition to approving the Village’s use of space at the former highway garage, the board also continued its review of the recommendations put forth by the now-defunct Zoning Review Committee. Additionally, they discussed potential upgrades and redevelopment of the Boulevard once zoning and funding challenges are sorted out.
Millerton man charged with DWI
MILLERTON – A traffic violations stop on Wednesday, March 19, resulted in DWI charges being levied at a Millerton man.
Roman I. Xo-ical, 33, was traveling at 11:35 p.m. on North Elm Street with a child in his vehicle when he was pulled over by the deputy sheriffs.
Xo-ical was taken into custody and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated — both felonies — as well as several traffic violations.
Xo-ical was subsequently released on appearance tickets. He is scheduled to appear before the Town of North East Court on Tuesday, April 8.
MILLBROOK — For the next two months beginning on April 1, the town will pick up brush placed streetside throughout the village, a free service for village residents. The service will continue until May 31. However, there are strict rules and prohibitions to follow.
Only brush is being picked up. The definition does not include leaves — leaf pickup begins on Oct. 1 — tree trunks, grass clippings or soil. Fines may be levied against property owners who attempt to discard these non-brush materials.
Definition of brush specifies that branches be less than 4 inches in diameter and shorter than 8 feet in length.
The brush pickup program is guided by additional specific instructions. For more information, go to www.villageofmillbrookny.com or phone the Public Works Department at 845-677-3022 before placing anything curbside.
MILLBROOK— Helping those in need in Dutchess County, the Village of Millbrook is teaming with the Millbrook Police Department collecting handbags and toiletries. Donated items can be dropped off at Village Hall until April 30.
The program is in collaboration with the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, or LEAD, program and the “Taking it to the Streets” national nonprofit initiative. The latter volunteer group provides hot meals, clothing and hygiene projects locally in Dutchess County, with other chapters serving communities throughout the U.S.
Collected handbags filled with toiletries and hygiene products will be distributed during the month of May.
In addition to the call for new or slightly used handbags or purses, unused/unopened products being collected are toothpaste and toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, feminine products, make-up remover, face wash and creams, shampoo needs and lotions.
