DOT to add 40 mph sign on northbound approach; town awarded $99,370 culvert grant

On the highway report, staff told the board that the New York State Department of Transportation will place an additional 40 mph sign north of the bridge to improve compliance with the speed limit on the northbound approach.

Highway staff (identified in the transcript as DJ) also reported the town was awarded a competitive stream corridor management pilot grant to replace or upsize a failing 48-inch culvert at the fire pond on Heather Ridge Road. The award amount reported in the meeting was $99,370; the grant is an 80/20 match, meaning the town would be responsible for roughly 20 percent of eligible costs. The grant paperwork had not yet arrived at the time of the meeting.

Board members said the additional signage and the grant award are positive developments for traffic safety and stormwater infrastructure. Staff will provide grant documentation and timing once the state sends the official paperwork.