North Salem · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Salem, NY public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Route 22 closure beginning November 9
The state is closing Route 22 for about three months starting November 9, with detours on Bloomer and June Roads, while Route 121 and I-684 also have work — a triple traffic squeeze. The supervisor said the closure came with little notice and may stretch into winter.
Lobdell House porch repair
The Capital Planning Committee suggested the town think harder about whether Lobdell House is the right home for town offices, since fixing the porch, windows, insulation, and roof could total around $400,000. The board will consider shorter-term fixes and other options.
Pabst Water District PFAS filtration and $850K bond
The town plans an $850,000 wellhouse project in the Pabst Water District, with an approximately $860,000 state grant covering it. Setting the public hearing is a step toward borrowing authority, and residents can weigh in on October 27.
Route 121 parking near Hayfields
The board is still hashing out how to restrict parking along Route 121 near Hayfields, where Sunday car-show crowds and poor sight lines at the Dingle Ridge entrance create safety risks. No vote was taken; state DOT permission is needed before signs go up.
Candlewood Lake culvert and road work
Water pouring off the Lewisboro hill has flooded homes around Valeria Circle and Nash Road for decades, and the lake keeps silting in. The board authorized applying for a FEMA grant matched by a county stormwater grant — about $826,000 — which both towns have sought for years.
Water and Sewer Districts Special Meeting
Board members again flagged budget lines with insufficient funds, unposted water-district revenue and small sub-code errors that force constant transfers. The supervisor promised a Tyler-system report to catch shortfalls before bills are approved.
$526,000 ARPA commitment to Somers sewer project
The worksession was also to cover Croton Falls parking and sewer funding — both matters affecting the hamlet's infrastructure and daily life.
Hewlett Property Wetlands Permit / Floodplain Fill
The board toured the Hewlett property and the chair is pushing back on a plan to bring in 380 yards of fill and push a retaining wall into the floodplain, worried about water pushing onto neighbors and emergency access. The applicant was urged to redesign within the already-disturbed area.
Special Permits for Land Conservation
Board members flagged that the Bossi plan doesn't fully restore a violated conservation easement to its original condition, setting what one member called a poor precedent for easement enforcement town-wide.
Verizon Equipment Upgrade at 73 Crosby Road
The board is pushing AT&T and other tower tenants to produce accurate as-builts and lease-area maps after a past incident where a contractor dug through a homeowner's septic field — plus a locked gate the ambulance corps can't open.