Peekskill Officials to Look at Road Repaving Projects

Brent VanZandt, head of Peekskill's department of public works, said he is hopeful that the city will be able find some more cash for road repaving work in the city by the time bids go out in May or June.

VanZandt said the city has $286,000 budgeted to tackle road repaving projects this year. Of that money, about $236,000 is from the state's Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program.

But last month Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the program's budget will be $438 million this fiscal year, which represents an increase of about $75 million.

Peekskill would receive an additional $39,352.52 under the increase. The Town of Cortlandt would receive $302,278.24, which represents an increase of $65,944.06, or 27.9 percent, from last year.

"I have a call into them to find out when that money will be available....we have list and we'll definitely look at adding to it if we get more funds," VanZandt said.

The Common Council discussed roads that needed to be paved during Monday's work session. VanZandt started with a list of $1.4 million in possible projects before paring it down.

Some of the roads that VanZant said needed immediate repair are Nelson Avenue, which can be done after the Field Library parking project is completed; Ringgold Street, up to Elm Street; Cayuga Street; Diven Street; Dyckman Street; John Street, from Nelson Avenue to Decatoand Summit Street.

Councilman Andrew Torres also mentioned Prospect Terrace as another road that should be looked at.

"We had patched it up and I think the patches got torn way with Sandy," Torres said.

Mayor Mary Foster also said stretches of Constant Avenue and Boulevard were areas that needed attention.

"Those looked like they were in worse shape than Diven and Summit," Foster said.

VanZandt said he work would start in the summer.

Above is an interactive map marking roads that commenter have said are in bad shape. Add it to the comments (be specific with cross streets please) and I’ll update the map.