To express the Department’s gratitude, Assistant Chief Tony Muscarella addressed the Town Board at a recent meeting to give thanks for the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for new equipment.

At the final meeting of 2024, the Sheridan Town Board passed a resolution to authorize the remaining ARPA fund balance of $17,345.92 to be used toward the purchase of a battery powered Stryker Auto-Load Ambulance Stretcher for the Sheridan Fire Department. The allocation covered more than half of the total bill for the equipment.

“It was very well appreciated,” Muscarella said.

The Auto-Load Stretcher reduces the risk of injury to both the patient and emergency service personnel by loading patients into the ambulance with the push of a button. Muscarella showed the Town Board photos of the equipment with himself loaded onto the stretcher. The Board was impressed and amused by Muscarella’s acting skills as a patient.

Renovations are underway at the Sheridan Community Center.

The Town Board initially held off on allocating ARPA funds for new equipment for the Sheridan Fire Department because of the necessary work to renovate the Community Center. Once a contract was in place with 3 Pete’s Masonry to renovate the facility, the remaining ARPA fund balance was allocated to the purchase of the Auto-Load Stretcher. At the most recent meeting, the Town Board passed two resolutions for change orders pertaining to the contract with 3 Pete’s Masonry, amounting to payments of $10,220 and $37,104. The Town’s contract with 3 Pete’s Masonry was adjusted to avoid paying for work before it has been completed.

The ongoing work at the Community Center is far from the only activity in the Town. Code Enforcement Officer James Crowell stated that March was busier than usual this year, including 12 building permit applications, 12 inspections on construction, and four public safety inspections. Crowell issued three certificates of compliance, one notice of violation, and two address changes in the month of March. Crowell collected $1,916 during the month of March.

The Sheridan Justice Court collected $22,126 during the month of March to be turned over for distribution, stemming from 230 vehicle traffic law cases and 15 penal law cases. The Town Clerk’s office collected $209 during the month of March, of which $162 was turned over to the Town’s general fund.

Also at its recent meeting, the Town Board approved the purchase of materials from Core & Main, Inc., to replace a fire hydrant located on Farmingdale Road. The hydrant, which is nearly 50 years old, will cost $6,353.53 to repair, not including excavation or installation costs. The special district fund for Water District No. 1 will cover the cost of fixing the hydrant.

The Board approved gutter replacement on the Sheridan Municipal Building by Mike’s Seamless Gutters in the amount of $1,260. The work consists of 28 feet of gutter on the upper roof and 40 feet of gutter on the lower roof. Payment to Enviroclean Services for power washing of the concrete areas of the Town Hall for $509 and the Town Court for $210 was also approved.

A contract extension with Williamson Law Book Company was approved for software support to the Town Clerk’s office, such as marriage licenses, death certificates, and dog licenses. Antivirus protection for Town of Sheridan computers at a total cost of $919.26 was also approved.

The next regular meeting of the Sheridan Town Board is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m., with a workshop scheduled for April 23 at 7 p.m.