MILLBROOK — By overwhelming margins, voters in a special village election approved measures allowing Bingo and Games of Chance in Millbrook after the Millbrook Engine, Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 sought to once again allow the games and use the events as fundraisers.
The Board of Trustees unanimously certified the election results during a special meeting Wednesday, June 24.
Mayor Peter Doro announced the final tally. The bingo referendum, which would allow nonprofits and businesses to run bingo games with an appropriate license from New York State, passed 87-1, while the games of chance measure was approved 82-6.
“The Millbrook Engine, Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 is incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support our community showed in approving Bingo and Games of Chance,” said Company President Kelly Tomasulo in response to the vote.
“As a 100% volunteer fire department, these fundraisers are vital to helping us provide equipment, training, and the resources needed to protect our community,” Tomasulo added.
Bingo returns to the firehouse on Friday, Oct. 2
Cell tower lease
Separately, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new cell tower lease with AT&T that will add telecommunications equipment to the village water tower, joining existing installations by T-Mobile and Verizon to improve local cellular service.
Under the renewable five-year lease, AT&T will install and maintain equipment on and around the water tower. The company will pay the village a one-time fee of $30,000 and monthly rent of $2,500, with the rental payment increasing 2.5% annually over the life of the agreement.
