Politics & Government

Continuation Of Central Nyack Drainage Project Approved

The Clarkstown Town Board approved phase two of the Central Nyack Drainage Improvement Project on Tuesday. The $8,778,778 project spans three areas – flood remediation, streetscape work and sidewalk, bus stop and lighting installations. 

Town Supervisor Alex Gromack said remedies for Nyack’s flooding problems were first discussed with the Central Nyack Civic Association in 2005. He said town officials and civic association members have been meeting several times a year since then as well as holding public meetings. Phase one, which included construction of a detention basin and dam, was completed in 2012. 

Public Works Administrator Ed Lettre said approximately 100 parcels have flooding problems that will be resolved or mitigated by the work. He said the firehouse is one of those locations and has flooded by up to four feet of water. Lettre said the three facets of the project break down to 82 percent for flood remediation, 12 percent for streetscape work and six percent for bus stops, street lighting and sidewalks.

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“It is our belief that this project is not a luxury but a necessity,” said Lettre. 

Councilwoman Shirley Lasker agreed with that assessment and said the project was dealing with infrastructure issues.

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The streetscape aspects such as ADA compliant crosswalks, street trees, benches, street lamps and Welcome to Nyack signs added $1,053,000 to the cost. 

Department Of Environmental Control Deputy Commissioner Dennis Letson said eight roads and numerous culverts are included in the improvements.

Cal Mart Enterprises of Congers was awarded the bid, which also included an 18 percent contingency, which covers Behan Planning & Design’s $200,000 fee for construction administration and M.G. McLaren’s $425,000 bill for resident engineering services and administration services. The project will be funded through the issuance of bonds, which the board also approved on Tuesday.         


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