Millerton officials set Halloween curfew for 9:30 p.m.

MILLERTON — A 9:30 p.m. curfew will be in effect in the Village of Millerton on Halloween night for children under the age of 16. The Village Board of Trustees approved the curfew during its business meeting on Monday.

The board noted that while the decision comes just days before Halloween, information about the curfew will be shared through the Village’s Facebook page, its new TextMyGov alert system and local school email notifications to help spread the word.

During her regular update, Mayor Jenn Najdek acknowledged the anticipated demolition of the former Water and Highway Building. “Demolition is moving along — it’s far more complicated than we thought because of air quality concerns.”

With a focus on safety, Najdek said that as the building and its rubble are demolished, everything is being treated as contaminated debris. She said, “Air quality and safety are being carefully monitored during the cleanup, and things are moving forward.”

During Monday’s meeting, the Board also voted to appoint Andrew Rebillard as interim chair of the Planning Board to fill the vacant seat. His term will run until June 30, 2026.

The move comes amid ongoing participation issues on both the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Najdek and Village Clerk Lisa Cope noted that several residents have recently expressed interest in joining the boards — a positive sign after months of vacancies.

Still, continued volunteer challenges have prompted early discussions about a potential merger between the two boards.

“This is just an introduction to the idea,” Najdek said, adding that the possibility will be discussed in greater detail at the Nov. 10 workshop meeting. “We’ll be consulting with legal counsel on what’s possible. It’s a process that would take time and would likely not happen until after June 30, if it does move forward.”

Najdek said the main priority for now is to fill the open seats on both boards so that projects can continue to move forward while the consolidation discussion unfolds.