Wallkill Valley Times Nov. 28 2018

Vol. 36, No. 48 3 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 3 ONE DOLLAR Valley Central youth teams win titles Page 40 w w w .W a l l k i l l V a l l e y T i m e s . n e t PB’s $76 million overhaul vote is Dec. 6 By LAURA FITZGERALD [email protected] The public vote on Pine Bush School District’s Facilities Modernization Program (FMP), a $76 million overhaul of the district’s facilities, will take place on Dec. 6. The FMP has two main components: overdue concerns and new investments. Overdue concerns comprise about 76 percent of the project, while new investments comprise the other 24 percent. Overdue concerns include repairing, replacing and updating roofs, boilers, windows, air handling units, electrical components and paving. It also includes coming into compliance with standards for the Americans with Disabilities Act. New investments include new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) labs; two synthetic turf fields, a stadium and an eight-lane track at the high school; and a new grass field and track at Circleville Middle School. The plan also includes secure vestibules at all seven schools. Secure vestibules have two doors instead of one, making it more difficult for an intruder to break in. “It really is bringing our facilities into the norm for contemporary use and making sure that our kids have a safe, comfortable place to learn and grow,” Pine Bush Superintendent Tim Mains said. Mains said the district plans to do the work in three phases; phase one would start in the summer of 2020, phase two in 2021 and phase three in 2022. The plan will include improvements at all seven schools. The total project will cost around $76.7 million, which will come S olstice C elebration A winter bonfire capped off the Maybrook tree lighting celebration Sunday night. More photos on page 22. Continued on page 27 Walden searches for new village clerk By TED REMSNYDER The search for a new Walden Village Clerk is set to enter a new phase, as the first round of interviews for the vacant position were scheduled to begin on Nov. 27. Former Village Clerk Tara Bliss resigned from the post in August, and the village began a deliberate hunt for her replacement shortly thereafter. Under village law, Walden Mayor Susan Rumbold will appoint the next clerk, and the term will run from the new hire’s appointment date until April 2020. If needed, a second round of interviews will be conducted on the evening of Dec. 3, with a decision on the appointment expected sometime next month. As part of the process, all applicants had to submit salary requirements in order to be considered for the position. At the Village Board’s meeting on Nov. 20, the council unanimously approved a measure for the village to purchase a used bucket truck that will be utilized for a number of public services. The vehicle will be used for tree trimming, to attend to flags on the bridge, decorating the village Christmas tree and changing street lights. The cost of a new truck could reach the $100,000 range, so the village will search for a previously owned vehicle, with an estimated price tag of between $27,000 and $29,000. Continued on page 27 SERVING CRAWFORD, GARDINER, MAYBROOK, MONTGOMERY, PINE BUSH, SHAWANGUNK, WALDEN AND WALLKILL