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Mid Hudson Times, Wednesday, November 11, 2015
City fixes
sinkhole,
encounters gas leak
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“In the course of uncovering a sinkhole, and discovering there was more than one or two contributing sources
to the water, we were able to avert a potential disaster
with regard to the gas leak,” Ciaravino said.
The sinkhole, discovered two weeks ago as city workers
used a robotic camera to investigate a manhole, left the
roadway unsupported and in danger of collapse, said city
Engineer Jason Morris. Water Street was closed between
Fourth and Washington streets.
Roughly six feet high, 10 feet wide and 15 feet long, the
sinkhole was large enough for one or more vehicles to
fall into. Emergency work at the site included replacing
a collapsed manhole structure and a collapsed section of
sewer outfall pipe, Morris said.
Ciaravino explained the sinkhole remediation, water
and gas leak repairs were “all in one week’s work for the
DPW department.”
“We worked strenuously to ensure that we could do
this work in-house rather than pay for an emergency
contractor,” Ciaravino said, which would have been a
tremendous expense.
At a city council work session this month, council
members explored the possibility of obtaining a sewer
camera truck, which would, among other functions,
“investigate our sewers to determine what we don’t
know,” said Morris.
The engineer estimated the camera truck would cost
$350,000 with bond-anticipation-note financing. “Do we
know if there is another municipality that has a camera
truck that we may be able to borrow?” asked council
member Cedric Brown.
Morris said he spoke with the Town of Newburgh, “and
they did not have one,” he said.
City of Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy promised to
contact other nearby municipalities to ask if they could
share a camera truck. She also said she would look into
possible state funding provided to municipalities sharing
services and equipment. “I think that is a great idea,” said
Morris. “My only hesitation is that we need to get this
done quickly. We are years behind schedule.”
Water Street was reopened last week.
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Police Blotter
NEW WINDSOR POLICE
Alejandro Vega, 42 of Maybrook was charged on October
19th with No/Expired Inspection, Imitation or counterfeit
and unlicensed operation of a vehicle in the 3rd degree.
He was arraigned before Town Justice Richard Thorpe and
released on his own recognizance and will return to court on
November 24th.
Jeffrey B. Wright, 21 of Wallkill was charged on October 17th
with unlawful possession of marijuana. He was arraigned
before Town Justice Richard Thorpe and given an appearance
ticket and will return to court on November 24th.
Amy G. Pittari, 47 of Salisbury Mills was charged on October
11th with allowing a dog to run. She was arraigned before $)Q