Northport Village Notebook: Weekend Construction Ban Considered

Repairs to Constitution Square

The general, sewer, and capital fund bills, in addition to the fire department bill were approved at the Northport Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday. The general fund bill was approved in the amount of $83,761.63; the sewer for $1,942.92; the capital for $2,366.30; and the fire department bill for $22,349.65.

Trustee Damon McMullen stated that renovations are being done to the Constitution Square monument, as well as corrections to the parking lot to be completed by Thanksgiving. Growing ivy is what caused damage to the monument.

Pension Costs Increase

Pension costs in the upcoming years for Northport employees and firemen are expected to increase to $135,000 and $250,000, respectively. Health costs are expected to rise to $141,000, making total pension costs a 2.75 percent increase. “This is projected out to 2013, and it only gets worse,” said Mayor George Doll.

Talks of Possible Adoption of a New Ban on Construction

Trustee Jerry Maline proposed an idea for the village to adopt a ban on construction that would limit the noise of machinery and traffic complications on the weekends. Construction can only be done on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with exception of emergency work, if needed, on the weekends. Maline stated this matter is open for discussion at a future public hearing.

“Only Rain Down the Drain”

The Board of Trustees recognized Calen Spoering, 17, of Northport High School who attended the meeting. Spoering recently put medallions stating, “Only Rain Down The Drain,” in response to litter being placed on the streets and finding its way into the harbor as part of an Eagle Scout project. “The old storm drain markers were dilapidated,” says Spoering. “I thought it would be a good idea to get them replaced.”

The next board meeting well be held on Dec. 6 at 6pm.