Mayor praises public works after weekend storm; crews continue cleanup
Summary
Mayor Mary Gaffino and trustees commended public works staff for extensive weekend storm cleanup, citing about 164 pickup calls in the Tanner Trails area and widespread branch removal across neighborhoods.
Mayor Mary Gaffino used the board meeting to publicly commend Northwell27s public works crew after a weekend storm that left downed branches and power outages in parts of the village.
Gaffino said crews collected roughly 164 pickup requests in the Tanner Trails area alone and described seeing village staff out early Saturday and Sunday morning assisting residents, cleaning catch basins and removing debris. She praised the cross-department collaboration among public works, police and water staff and relayed resident appreciation for staff who checked on homes and posted updates.
Trustee Klimentz and other trustees echoed the praise, and the village27s administrator acknowledged staff27s work on communications, including website posts and social-media updates. Staff said cleanup would continue through the week and could take more than a week to complete in areas with heavier debris.
Why this matters: the response highlights municipal emergency and cleanup operations after localized severe weather and demonstrates cross-departmental coordination.
What the board did: no formal action was required; trustees publicly thanked staff and heard an operational update on cleanup scope and timing.
