Public Announcements
For The Town of Blooming Grove
(and surrounding areas)
TOWN OF BLOOMING GROVE TOWN BOARD
STANDARD WORK DAY and REPORTING RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Blooming Grove previously adopted the standard work day and reporting resolution. The Board wishes to amend that resolution by correcting the entry for the Receiver of Taxes and adding the standard work day reporting information for Councilwoman Michele Murphy.
Work Day and Retirement Resolution
BLOOD DRIVE
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 9:00am-2:30pm
The Washingtonville Knights of Columbus and The Hudson Valley Blood Service will be holding a blood drive on Saturday August 7, 9:00am-2:30. The blood drive will be held at The Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Lourdes Council, 18 Hallock Drive, Washingtonville. For appointments please call Stephen Corry at 496-4477. Walk-ins are welcome. Give the gift of life.
TAPPAN LEAK TESTS
The Town of Blooming Grove, with the assistance of New York Rural Water Association, anticipates conducting two days of leak tests in the sanitary sewer system beginning Tuesday, June 22, 2010. This is required as part of an Order of Consent between the Town and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. A non-toxic smoke will be blown into the system to reveal leaks that allow storm water and other surface waters to enter the sewer system. Locating and correcting these leaks will conserve expensive capacity at the treatment facility. A record of leaks will be made.
The smoke is manufactured specifically for this purpose, leaves no residual or stains, and has no effects on plants or animals. It has a distinctive, but not an unpleasant, odor. The visible smoke and odor only last a few minutes, where there is adequate ventilation.
The smoke should not enter your home. However, if smoke does enter your home any of the following are the probable cause:
1. The vents connected to your building's sewer system lateral are inadequate, defective, or improperly installed.
2. The traps under sinks, tubs, basins, showers, floor drains, etc. are defective, improperly installed or missing.
3. The pipes, connections and seals of the building's sewer system are damaged, defective, have plugs missing or are improperly installed.
If traces of the smoke or its odor enter your house or building, it is an indication that odor from the sewer system may also be entering. The sewer odor can be unpleasant, dangerous, and a potential health hazard. The location, identification and correction of the source of any smoke entering your house is urgently advised.
The Town can provide assistance in locating the source of smoke entering your house. However, correction of any defects in the pipes and sewer on private property is the responsibility of the owner. If smoke is observed in your home and the source is not readily identified or you have questions, please call (845)496-4177 - Jim Farr, Town Engineer.
SPECIAL NOTICE: TAPPAN WATER DISTRICT RESIDENTS
WEDENESDAY, MAY 26, 2010, 10:30AM
I was informed by our water district operators that our tanks have experienced a dramatic drop in water levels over the last several days. This is not an unusual occurrence for this time of the year.
On Saturday May 22, the 72,000 gallon water tank was nearly full. By Tuesday May 25, the water level had dropped nearly 17 feet (full tank level is 32 feet). This morning’s readings showed a further decrease in the water levels.
It will become necessary for the operators to truck in water to meet district demands for the immediate future.
Please remember to try and conserve as much as possible – especially during the summer season.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Frank A. Fornario, Jr.
Blooming Grove Town Supervisor
The Mt. Lodge Park Fire Company will be holding their annual open house on July 10, 2010 from 10:00-3:00. The firehouse is located at 361 Mt. Lodge Road, Blooming Grove.
The smoke house will be there along with Blooming Grove Police and Blooming Grove Ambulance.
There will be firematic demonstrations and fire prevention information.
Raffle tickets toward a $250.00 prize are available for $1.00 each, or $5.00 for 6.
Please call Peggy at 849-6806 to purchase raffle tickets or for further information.
Camp LaGuardia Redevelopment Project
The Final Draft Scoping Document has been posted to the Saccardi & Schiff, Inc. website and can be accessed here: Camp LaGuardia Redevelopment Project
2010 Tax Notice
If you have any questions regarding taxes for the year 2010, please view the 2010 Tax Notice.
FACILITY USE APPLICATIONS
Facility Use Applications for Recreation areas will be handled by the Recreation Director. Facility Use Requests for all recreational areas, such as Moffat Hall, Lasser Park, May's Field (basketball courts, concession stand, baseball fields, pavilion, and softball fields), as well as the park located in South Blooming Grove. You may submit your requests to Gary MacEntee Sr. at the Recreation Office, 4 West Main St in Washingtonville. All requests will be forwarded to the Supervisor's Office for Town Board approval. You can call Gary at 496-9201.
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