Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Manager, Mary Beth Murphy: Updates - Speed Limit Study, Chemka Pool, Hillside Tennis Courts and Hastings Library Roof - May 30, 2023

Chemka Pool, Hillside Tennis Courts and Hastings Library Roof - May 30,2023

Dear Residents,

Village Wide Speed Limit Study

You may notice traffic data collection strips on several of our roads during the next few weeks. The purpose for this is to collect data for the Village traffic engineers study to determine whether the Village wide speed limit may be reduced to 25mph.

Chemka Pool

As previously reported, the restoration of Chemka Pool has been completed in time for the 2023 season which opened Saturday, May 27 at 10 am.

Below are photos of sea creatures adorning the spray pool wall painted by local artist Val Harmon and the new mural at the snack bar painted by local artist Katie Reidy. A sincere thank you to both!

Amy Falder, the CEO of New York Green Roofs, and a Village resident, has gifted the Village a green roof for the new entrance to the pool pump room. The roof features an “alpine plant mix” which requires little maintenance. Not only does it look beautiful, but it will help to absorb rainwater during extreme weather events. This is a truly fitting addition to all the storm resilience work at the pool and in Hillside Woods. Thank you to Amy Falder for this generous donation.

Below are photos of the installation of the green roof:

Below are pictures of the Parks team with Amy Falder and finished product:

I would like to extend a big thank you to the Parks & Recreation Department, and the Department of Public Works for their combined efforts to install the roof and everything else that they have done to ensure the success of the pool project.

The Village is currently working with residents Margie Lavender and Eugenia Swart who have expertise in native landscaping to beautify the entrance to the pool. That work should be completed over the next few weeks.

The Village is so fortunate to have residents who so freely give their time and expertise and we appreciate their generosity.

As you can see from the photos below, opening day was a fabulous success and the warm sunny Memorial Day Weekend was a perfect start to the Chemka Pool Season.

Mayor Armacost with the assistance of her team of youth cut the ribbon at the opening.

From the left: Trustee Thomas Drake, Village Manager Mary Beth Murphy, Former Pool Director Val Harmon, Mayor Niki Armacost, Assistant Pool Director Albert Osterman, Recreation Assistant & Pool Director Nicole Higgins, Assistant Pool Director Kaitlynn Pecylak, P&R Superintendent Aaron Podhurst, Village Clerk and Former Pool Director Anthony Costantini, and Recreation Assistant & Camp Director Lisa O’Reilly

Tennis Courts Restoration

Work to repair the damage to the tennis courts that resulted from Hurricane Ida is complete. The tennis courts were resurfaced and painted. Below are pictures of the crew at work. The courts are open for play.

Library Roof Restoration

The roof work on the Hastings Library is complete.MCAS Roofing has completed the process of overlaying the new roof membrane with a drainage mat, insulation, filter fabric, and gravel ballast on both sides of the roof and the architect and construction manager have inspected and approved the work.

Below is a picture of the final (western) section of the library roof being primed:

Cap-flashings have been dressed down at the penthouse walls:

Flashings are complete at the door and the louver, and the concrete pavers have been re-set.

The inner plastic of the skylight has been cleaned:

Library Director Debbie Quinn stands on the southwest corner of the completed roof. The second photo shows the southeast roof corner facing the Village Hall:

The scaffolding surrounding the library has been removed and access to the library is available from all entrances. Thanks to both the library staff and patrons for their flexibility as we completed this building improvement. The roof project was funded in part by the 2020/2021 State Aid Library Construction Grant.

Several photos courtesy of Linda Loeb and Amy Falder.

Regards,