10/28/2026
From the Desk of Supervisor Fulgenzi:
The Town is working diligently within the framework of municipal procurement laws and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regulations to resolve the site's condition. Moving forward as quickly as the legal procurement process allows, the Town Board recently approved bids for the processing and removal of the organic mulch material and also the retention of an engineer to oversee the plan to remove the berm. The Town is working with the DEC and will continue to provide transparent milestones as the contractors and professionals begin operations on the property.
Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi emphasized that the Town has never placed any residents in harm's way. "Our priority has always been, and remains, the safety and well-being of Mount Pleasant families," said Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi. "While we must operate within the strict legal constraints of getting public proposals and adhering to DEC oversight, we are doing everything in our power to correct this situation swiftly. We are holding the abusive contractor legally accountable, and we will not rest until the Clay Bird Lane site is fully cleaned, restored, and brought back into total regulatory alignment."
The Town Board and municipal engineer understand health and safety concerns and ordered targeted, independent testing of local environmental indicators. The town tested the water in the brook and found no contamination.
The Town of Mount Pleasant continues to aggressively pursue full accountability and cost recovery from the former contractor.
For the latest updates on Town material sites, including Clay Bird Lane, please visit the Town Material Sites webpage.
https://www.mtpleasantny.gov/578/Town-Material-Sites
