Town Board Moves Forward on Generator Purchase
Though most of the discussion at a recent Yorktown Town Board meeting centered around the possible formation of a Department of Public Works, the board also debated generator replacements at two town buildings.
Relying on the town’s billing history to determine highest-use periods, Yorktown resident Dan Ciarcia and Mike Dubovsky of P&M Electric, the town’s electrical contractor, told the board the Yorktown Town Hall required a 100-kilowatt emergency generator and a 200-kilowatt emergency generator at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center.
Ciarcia said he analyzed “two years worth of bills from the facilities” to arrive at those figures.
Town Comptroller Joan Cavorti Goldberg said it was important to put the generators in place, as they will enable the town to stay more functional during emergencies.
It costs $12,000 per day to “send everyone at Town Hall” home because of a loss of power, Goldberg said.
Yorktown Town Supervisor Michael Grace said he applauded the decision to move forward with purchasing new generators.
“This has been going on for too long,” he said. “We have to make a commitment.”
Ciarcia said the generators would likely cost between $20,000 and $25,000″ and could be expected to have a “useful life of about 20 years.”
The board also canceled its June 26 work session and July 3 regular meetings, due to the primary elections and Independence Day, respectively.
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