PV News Brief
• Eileen Myers, a partner in Jemab Family Limited Partnership, whose rental properties in Lake Peekskill have been cited for septic violations, appeared at an administrative hearing at the county's Department of Health today representing Jemab. Through Jemab's attorney, she agreed to admit to seven of the charges on 64 Lake Drive but pushed off to a future hearing the decision on whether to admit or deny the four new violations that were recently filed on that property. The administrative law judge, Eric Zaidins, repeatedly tried to explain to her that by delaying her decision on those new violations, which were identical to the first seven, Jemab could be subject to continued violations by the county's inspectors. (Each new violation brings the potential of another $2,000 fine.) Nonetheless, Myers chose not to admit to those new charges, which delays any resolution on that property. She was also served at the hearing with violations on 66 Lake Drive. (Note: This item has been corrected to reflect a letter received from Jemab's attorney.)
• Want to meet the town's Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer, Richard Quaglietta? Supervisor Alison Jolicoeur has arranged a Q&A for him with residents at Town Hall on Saturday, May 2nd from 10am to 11am.
• Regulation of short-term rentals (STRs) in Putnam Valley is getting off to a slow start. So far, the Building Department has received 11 applications, three of which have been approved so far. Last year, when this new law was under consideration, more than 40 STRs were said to be listed in Putnam Valley. Starting at the end of this month Quaglietta says violations will be sent out to property owners of "known units" that haven't applied. The town is counting on receiving $25,000 in revenue this year from short-term rental fees, so taxpayers may want to see the pace pick up soon.
• The Planning Board will be reviewing proposals from the YMCA Camp Combe and the Rabinical Seminary of America on Monday, April 13th at 6pm. (Their proposals were taken off the previous meeting's agenda at their request.)