August 31, 2026

To: Residents, Visitors, and Community Stakeholders
Subject: Temporary Closure of Eddie Collins Memorial Park

 Dear Residents, Visitors, and Members of the Community,

 Please be advised that Eddie Collins Memorial Park will be temporarily closed to the public beginning August 31, 2026, through approximately July 31, 2027, due to planned construction and renovation work.

 Reason for Closure

The closure is necessary to allow for the installation of a new Olympic swimming pool and pool house. These improvements are intended to enhance the park’s safety, accessibility, and long-term functionality for residents and visitors.

 Closure Period

• Start Date: August 31, 2026
• Anticipated End Date: July 31, 2027
• Anticipated Reopening Date: July 31, 2027

During this closure period, the park and its facilities will not be available for public use. For safety reasons, no entry into the park or construction areas will be permitted.

 Impact on the Public

• All recreational areas, walking paths, and park facilities will be closed.
• Construction activities may result in noise, equipment movement, and temporary traffic changes in the surrounding area.
• Signage will be posted at park entrances, and updates will be shared through the Village website and Facebook page as information becomes available.

 Reopening and Updates

 The Village anticipates reopening Eddie Collins Memorial Park on or about July 31, 2027, with improved facilities and enhanced visitor experience. Project updates and reopening information will be shared on the Village website at www.villageofmillerton-ny.gov and on the Village Facebook page.

We appreciate the community’s patience, cooperation, and understanding while this important improvement project is completed. Your support will help ensure a safer and more enjoyable park for everyone.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Village Clerk’s Office at 518-789-4489 or clerk@villageofmillerton-ny.gov.

 Sincerely,

Lisa Cope
Village Clerk
Village of Millerton
518-789-4489

Dutchess County will have their annual hazardous material collection event on Friday, October 16, 2026.  Please see link below to sign up.

2026-CESQG-packet

A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Village of Mille1ion, effective at 4:00 p.m. on August 3, 2026.

The State of Emergency has been declared due to a fire at the Village Highway Garage which has damaged the Village’s water supply infrastructure and highway equipment.

Such conditions threaten the public safety of the citizens and residents of the Village of Millerton.

This State of Emergency will remam m effect for thirty (30) days or until rescinded by the Village Mayor.

As the Chief Executive of the Village of Mille11on, Dutchess County, State of New York, I, Jenn Najdek, exercise the authority given me under Section 24 of the New York State Executive Law, to preserve the public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens and residents of the Village of Mille11on.

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Village of Millerton to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide such emergency assistance deemed necessary.

Dated: August 3, 2026
Millerton, New York
Zenn Najdek, Mayor

Dear Dutchess County Resident:

The Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) will be starting a sidewalk improvement project on Maple Avenue (CR62) in the Village of Millerton to improve the safety of pedestrians along the roadway.

Project work will include replacing the existing sidewalk on the west side of the roadway with a new, wider sidewalk and the addition of two ADA-compliant crossings at the intersection of State Route 44. Work will begin on or about the week of August 3, 2026, at the southern end of Maple Ave. near Park Street and will continue north three-tenths of a mile to Highland Drive. During construction, access to driveways will be maintained. The project is expected to be completed by this fall.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Dutchess County Department of Public Works at (845) 486-2925. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

David C. Whalen 
Acting Commissioner of Public Works

Sue Serino
Dutchess County Executive

NOTICE REQUESTING PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

CHURCH STREET SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT FOR ADA ACCESSIBILITY

Village of Millerton, Dutchess County, New York

Notice is hereby given, that the Village of Millerton is soliciting proposals from qualified professional engineering firms for design and construction-phase engineering services for the Church Street Sidewalk Replacement for ADA Accessibility project. The project is being undertaken through the Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

The project generally involves replacement and/or reconstruction of approximately 585 linear feet of existing sidewalk along the east side of Church Street extending to Barton Street, as shown on the RFP project map, to provide a continuous ADA-accessible pedestrian route. Professional services are expected to include field review and survey/base mapping; preliminary and final design; complete bid-ready design and construction drawings and specifications; accessibility, grading, drainage, driveway and utility coordination; construction cost estimating; CDBG/Dutchess County bid-document coordination; bidding and award assistance; construction administration and management; construction observation/inspection; and project closeout and record drawings.

Bids will be opened on September 29, 2026, at 4:05 PM at the Village Hall, 5933 N. Elm Avenue Millerton, NY 12546.

The bid specifications may be obtained at the Village Clerk’s office during regular business hours, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday.

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed package marked “”RFP – Church Street Sidewalk Engineering Services.” and be received no later than 4:00 PM, September 29, 2026. Please submit two (2) original hard copies and one electronic copy of the proposal to the address as follows:

Lisa Cope, Clerk

Village of Millerton

5933 N. Elm Avenue

Millerton, NY 12546

clerk@villageofmillerton.com

Proposers are urged to mail/deliver their proposal early. Late proposals will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the vendor.  Faxed copies will not be accepted.

Professional service firms, individuals, or teams that are or include NYS Certified MBE or WBE firms or individuals are strongly encouraged to submit proposals in response to this RFP.  Consultants and firms are also encouraged to submit utilizing DBE sub-consultants where appropriate.

Dated: September 1, 2026

Lisa Cope, Village Clerk

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Planning Board of the Village of Millerton, Dutchess County, New York, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Village Hall, 5933 North Elm Avenue, Millerton, New York at 7:00pm, on the application of Alex Magalhaes for a special permit on Tax Parcel 7271-18-394229. The parcel is located at 26-32 South Center Street in the R 10,000 Zoning District of the Village of Millerton.

The above application is open for inspection at the Village Hall.

Persons wishing to appear at such hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative. Communications in writing relating thereto may be filed with the Board at such hearing.

By order of the
Village Zoning Board of Appeals
Caroline Farr-Killmer
Secretary