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Wallkill Valley Times, Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Maybrook eager for economic development
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properties, nothing’s changed,” said
Rivenburgh.
Deputy Mayor Pritchard explained
that there is a lot going on that has not
yet been publicly announced and “all of
these things are just beginning to come
to fruition.”
Pritchard advised him of some of the
progress in the last few months, from
the purchase and demolition of a nearby
property and creation of a municipal
parking lot, to the Crestwood project and
other projects coming to the area including
a private school and conservatory.
Mayor Leahy also noted that the
owners of the Galaxy property are seeking
funding for a road to connect Main Street
and Henry Henning Drive. Meanwhile,
the village board has started the concept
of the Main Street revitalization and the
grant applications. They plan to have
public meetings in the “not too distant
future” to present the concept and get
public input.
“I ask residents to be patient and to
understand that we are doing everything
possible to move our village along,” said
Mayor Leahy.
The board closed the public hearing,
encouraging Rivenburgh to sit with the
Donna Barletta (center) is sworn in as the newest member of the Maybrook ZBA by Village
Clerk/Treasurer Tina Johnson (right) with Mayor Dennis Leahy (left).
deputy mayor and village planner to
go over what has been done and the
future they envision for the area. They
also noted that while they could look
to pass another local law in August to
continue the moratorium, their goal is
not to extend it but to let it expire as they
anticipate additional progress by that
time including the completion of SEQRA.
Rivenburgh could choose to pursue the
normal ZBA process for a zoning change
after the moratorium expires.
“I cannot stress how hard we are
working on this,” said Mayor Leahy.
The mayor admitted that his
commitment to the economic development
of Maybrook is what kept him from
running for the position of Montgomery
Town Supervisor this fall. Instead, he
plans to seek re-election in Maybrook
next March.
“I’m committed to this. I want to see
this go through,” said Mayor Leahy.
In the meantime, “extensive work”
is underway at the George C. Bullis
Community Center (library) including
a new AC unit, new carpet, seal coating
of the parking area and some outdoor
repairs as well. The village board voted to
accept the bid of Lowe’s for the carpeting,
as it was the lowest with a warranty.
The board is considering a new local
law based on the Town of Wallkill’s law
addressing delays of utility companies in
removing the damaged or old utility poles
left behind when they install new poles.
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD PRESENTS
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
Bullville Park • 612 Lybolt Road
SUMMER CONCERT OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT!
7pm to dusk! ‘HOTEL FOR
DOGS’
ERIC WINTER BAND
Bring a chair for the lawn or
just grab a seat under the
large pavilion.
Our friends at Villa Gaudio
will be onsite selling slices
of pizza and drinks too!
Movie will be projected onto a
large screen after dusk.