North Salem Town Board Regular Meeting/Worksession – January 13, 2026

The North Salem Town Board met in person at Town Meeting Hall, 66 June Road, and via Zoom on January 13, 2026. The agenda listed both 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm start times. The board entered executive session, reconvened, approved several resolutions, accepted minutes and reports, and discussed parking enforcement, UV water treatment equipment, and Town Hall's water meter. No public comments were made.

Executive Session

• The board unanimously approved a resolution to enter executive session to discuss personnel – particular persons.
• The board later voted to reconvene the regular meeting.

Resolutions

• To Pay Town Bills: Approved abstract #1, claims 1 through 83, totaling $208,108.55.
• To Pay Highway Bills: Approved claims 84 through 121, totaling $97,088.11.
• Schoolhouse Theatre Foundation Refund: Approved a $221.01 refund to Schoolhouse Theatre Foundation, Inc., representing return of a $250 security deposit less damages, as recommended in a January 6, 2026 letter from the Recreation Superintendent.
• Recreation Programs Refund: Approved a $620 refund to Joan Sheeran, 19 Cornell Drive, Goldens Bridge, NY.
• Parking Enforcement Agreement: Approved authorization for the Supervisor to sign the agreement with Fundamental Business Service, Inc. (FBSINC) for parking enforcement and case management services, and to sign the accompanying DMV portal application. The motion was amended to change 'assist the court' to 'assist the town.' During discussion, the board noted the contract gives FBSINC 30% of violations beginning 31 days from issuance. Police write roughly 15 tickets per week, mostly $30 at the commuter parking lot, so the total weekly value is about $600; board members viewed the financial impact of holding back an additional 30 days as small and preferred sending tickets to FBS quickly to maximize deterrent value.
• Tundra Contracting Payment: Approved payment of $200,124.20 to Tundra Contracting Group, Inc. for payment application #4 under a July 10, 2025 contract, after receiving required Department of Labor prevailing wage paperwork. The supervisor noted replacement windows are expected in about 10-12 days, around January 23.
• Croton Falls Parking Permit Refund: Approved a $308 partial refund to D. Pack, Pondi and Day, 18 Dixon Lake Drive, Mahopac, NY 10541, for 2025-26 Croton Falls parking permit #88.
• Salary Amendment: Approved amending Resolution #01-26 to set Dave Scanlan's 2026 salary rate at $36.12 per hour, reflecting a 3% increase.
• Showmobile Application: Approved authorization for Town Historian Susie Thompson to apply to Westchester County for the Showmobile mobile stage for the June 20, 2026 North Salem Celebrates 1776/250th anniversary event. The $2,000 county stage cost is intended to be fully covered by fundraising, not town funds.

Minutes & Reports

• Approved minutes as delivered: October 28, 2025 public hearing on Sunset Ridge Water District Improvements; October 28, 2025 regular meeting/worksession; November 4, 2025 continued public hearing; November 4, 2025 special meeting; and November 18, 2025 special meeting.
• Approved December 2025 monthly reports as delivered from the Building Inspector, Facilities Manager, Highway Department, Planning Board, Police Department, Receiver of Taxes, Recreation, Supervisor, and Town Clerk.

Discussion Items

• Croton Falls Water District UV Germicidal Lights: The supervisor explained that the county requires new UV lights when an additional well is added. Two lights are needed, costing about $4,200 each, with a second for redundancy. Current UV bulbs burn out every few weeks at about $300 per set, possibly due to power spikes, grounding, or voltage fluctuations. The supervisor is considering a continuously-on UPS unit (~$300) and a spike tracker (~$400), and may order one UV light at this time, which is less than the two recommended by VRI.
• North Salem Town Hall Water System New Meter: The Town Hall water meter stopped working and registered only 3 gallons per day last month. The supervisor said a replacement will likely cost under $1,000 and will be ordered.

Key Outcomes

• All listed resolutions were approved unanimously, plus the added Showmobile authorization.
• Minutes and December 2025 reports were accepted unanimously.
• The parking enforcement motion was amended to change 'court' to 'town' and approved as written.
• Next steps include ordering the Town Hall water meter, finalizing the UV light decision after discussions with VRI, and submitting the Showmobile application.