North Salem Town Board Regular Meeting/Worksession – April 14, 2026

The North Salem Town Board met on April 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Town Meeting Hall and via Zoom. The board approved routine reports, appointed personnel, awarded bids, authorized expenses, and addressed infrastructure and budget issues. All resolutions were passed unanimously unless noted.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes: Approved the February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting/Worksession and the March 3, 2026 Special Meeting minutes. (March 10 and March 24 minutes were deferred.)
• Reports: Approved the March 2026 monthly reports from the Building Inspector, Facilities Manager, Highway Department, Planning Board (financial), Police Department, Receiver of Taxes, Recreation, Supervisor, and Town Clerk. The budget variance report was noted as missing.
• The board then voted to enter Executive Session for legal advice and contracts (Resolution 1).

Discussion Items

Financial and Budget Concerns

• Town Bills (Resolution 2): Approved abstract #4, claims 365–461, totaling $340,276.59. Discussion highlighted insufficient budget funds in the Candlewood Park Improvement District due to a $20,000 water line leak repair. The board noted that the district had adequate fund balance to cover the cost, but a formal budget transfer resolution is needed at the next meeting. A board member requested that the finance director review abstracts prior to approval to flag funding shortfalls.
• Highway Bills (Resolution 3): Approved abstract #4, claims 462–493, totaling $109,277.05.

Personnel & Appointments

• Office Assistant (Resolution 4): Appointed Timothy Wolfle as full-time office assistant in the Supervisor’s office at $56,000/year, effective April 15, 2026. Wolfle, a town resident with a physics/astrophysics background, will work with the town clerk.
• Seasonal Recreation Employees (Resolution 5): Appointed seven seasonal day camp employees for April 27–August 27, 2026: Frank D’Arasmo, Janice D’Arasmo ($25.50/hr), Ashley Cavella (Aquatics Director, $28.54/hr), Elena Nassau ($28.54/hr), William Nickeshire ($25.50/hr), Kathy Rosasco ($25.50/hr), Paul Rosasco ($25.50/hr), and Danielle Shook ($28.54/hr).
• Volunteer (Resolution 6): Appointed Jack Roach as a volunteer for recreation programs at the community center.

Infrastructure & Contract Awards

• PFOS Removal – Sunset Ridge Water District (Resolution 7): Awarded bid to All Star Water for $9,898.67, per engineering recommendation. A change order for a $700 gauge is pending.
• Delancey Hall Repairs (Resolution 8): Awarded bid to Alinga Construction Corp. for gypsum wallboard repair at a cost of $29,950. Windows are being installed.
• Candlewood Lake Mowing RFP (Resolution 9): Authorized an RFP for biweekly mowing of ~2 acres from May 1 to October 15 for 2026–2028 seasons. The board corrected the district name to “Candlewood Park Improvement District.”
• Security System (Resolution 10): Authorized $1,080 to Ally Security Systems for relocating an intercom at the community center.
• Solar Array Payment (Resolution 11): Authorized payment of $229,166.50 to Opal Energy LLC for rooftop solar installations at the Highway Garage and Salt Shed. The project is nearly complete; reimbursement grants will follow.
• Peach Lake Equipment (Resolution 12): Authorized $5,088.10 to Hach Company for a new oxygen probe, controller, and turbidity cleaning module at the Peach Lake wastewater plant.
• Water Leak Detection (Resolution 15): Authorized $2,250 to American Boundary Company for fence repair at Sunset Ridge Water District (damaged by a fallen tree).
• Grinder Pumps & Covers (Resolution 17): Authorized $20,000 to Site Specific Design, Inc. for: one complete grinder pump ($6,620, to be reimbursed by a property owner who filled a pump with cement), five E1 grinder pumps ($2,715 each), and five pump covers ($102 each).
• Valve Replacement (Resolution 22 – floor): Authorized $4,062 to Carmel Winwater Company to replace a rusted 1965 gate valve at the Sunset Ridge pump station (valve $1,562, labor $2,500 estimated).

Solar & Environmental Maintenance

• AriaFiltra Service Contract (Resolution 21): Authorized $17,820 for annual inspection and troubleshooting of the Peach Lake Environmental Center filtration system, paid by NYC DEP.
• Water Supply Permit (Resolution 20): Authorized the supervisor to sign the 2026 permit application for the Town Hall Library water supply and pay the $130 fee.

Recreation & Community Events

• Revolutionary North Salem 250 (Resolution 13): Authorized an additional $2,000 for custodial and music services for the June 20, 2026 event. Fireworks costs are capped at $11,000 (or $12,650 if postponed to Sunday). Total budget for the event is $20,000.
• Camp Hemlock Agreement (Resolution 18): Authorized the supervisor to sign a no-cost permit with Westchester County for use of Camp Hemlock for day camp, June 1–September 1, 2026.
• Music Performance (Resolution 19): Authorized an agreement with Frank Iorio for a spring 2026 musical performance ($450 for 1.5 hours, cost paid by participants).
• Defensive Driving Program (Resolution 23 – floor): Authorized a recreation program service agreement for defensive driving at $38 per person.

Refunds & Miscellaneous

• Cornell Cooperative Extension Refund (Resolution 14): Refunded a $250 security deposit for facility use.
• Water Heater Replacement (Resolution 16): Authorized $1,914 to Antech Sales for a replacement heater for pole cleaning equipment, paid by NYC DEP.

Key Outcomes

• All 23 resolutions were passed unanimously (all ayes).
• The board will address a formal budget transfer for the Candlewood Park water leak at the next meeting.
• The executive session was held for legal advice and contracts.
• The meeting was adjourned without further business.