Downtown stormwater plan and highway barn progress
Town of Riverhead
Summary
The highway crew has been working out of a dilapidated building with no working bathrooms for years. The town plans to award the construction contract and bond the project over ten years using CHIPS money, with no property tax increase.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $188,000 a year over ten years, covered by CHIPS funds and highway budget adjustments — no property tax increase expected.
Highway department workers get safe, sanitary working conditions, and residents get better-maintained roads and equipment.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Board Work Session - Aug 13, 2026
A DRI-funded consultant agreement with D&B Engineers moves the Town Square stormwater management plan forward, and CHIPS/EWR grant funds inch the long-awaited highway barn project closer.
Town Board - Apr 7, 2026
The board approved environmental classification and funding for a new Wading River highway garage, plus a separate highway barn bond authorization — both subject to permissive referendum.
Town Board Work Session - Mar 12, 2026
The highway crew has been working out of a dilapidated building with no working bathrooms for years. The town plans to award the construction contract and bond the project over ten years using CHIPS money, with no property tax increase.
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