Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Salem, NY public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in taxes budget with medium priority
2027 Tentative Budget
Police want tasers (a five-year, $10,795 agreement) and a new hybrid cruiser; recreation reports meals-on-wheels demand has roughly doubled and requests staffing and budget line changes. Board members urged hunting for grants to offset the taser cost.
2025 Town Audit Findings
The town's finances are in good shape: the general fund outperformed budget by nearly $600,000 and carries a healthy 36% fund balance. But the Peach Lake Sewer District sits on a large cushion while aging pumps start to fail, and small water districts run dangerously thin.
DeLancey Hall renovation change orders and procurement
The town is spending another $33,907 on change orders to finish the DeLancey Hall interior — carpet removal, wall and plaster repair. Councilwoman Daniels argues the work should have been competitively bid under the procurement policy; the supervisor says union labor rates drive the cost and the project needs to wrap up by October.
DeMayo v. North Salem legal costs and budget coding
The town is moving $30,000 to the special counsel line to cover legal bills in the DeMayo lawsuit, and board members noticed justice court legal bills have been charged to the wrong budget line — something they'll need to clean up.
Alinga Construction payment and punch-list work
The town's engineers found unfinished punch-list work on the Alinga Construction project, so the board paid only 80% of the invoice and is holding the rest until the work is done.