Historic District Infrastructure Improvements Project: The Facts
- In February 2017, a majority of Village residents voted in favor of the bonding for the Historic District Project
- The scope of work being performed by the NYS DOT includes the reconstruction and resurfacing of State Road 970L which runs North along James Street from NYS Route 12 East along Riverside Drive and then South along Webb Street back to NYS Route 12.
- The scope of work also includes burying overhead electrical and telecommunication lines along Riverside Drive, addition of ornamental lighting, replacing old clay-tile sewer laterals within State Road Right of Way, and replacing a section of water main along James St.
- The DOT and federal and state grants are covering 77% of the total project costs. The Village is responsible for up to $2,830,000 of the project costs which includes low-interest federally subsidized financing.
- Due to upcoming retiring Village debt, taxes will NOT increase due to the added Historic District Project.
- The removal of the Village’s trees Downtown is a consequence of the work being completed by the Department of Transportation, NOT the additional betterments being paid for by the Village. New trees will be planted after construction is complete.