Amenia approves modified contract for sidewalk project
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Amenia approves modified contract for sidewalk project

AMENIA — Members of the Town Board voted unanimously to approve an amended contract for the sidewalk to Beekman Park as one of several actions taken at the regular meeting of the board on Thursday, May 15.

LaBella Associates, the contractor installing the sidewalks, provided a contract re-bid in late January to accommodate new regulations imposed by the state Department of Transportation that require construction administration and full-time construction observation for a projected cost of $36,800. With the increase, the total cost of the project is estimated at $121,743.

Also approved unanimously was the closure of Wassaic’s main street on Saturday, May 31, to accommodate the Classic Car Show and Flower Event. Closure hours will be 10 a.m. to noon.

In other action, the board voted unanimously to extend the contract of town grant writer Christina Gast, effective July 1.

A new part-time recreation director was hired by unanimous vote. Cassidy Howard was scheduled to begin her duties on May 19.

Also hired by unanimous vote was Matthew Hamm who will serve as the videographer for the town, responsible for live streaming meetings and posting the resulting videos online.

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