Cochecton concerned about new entrance to high school

By TOM KANE

LAKE HUNTINGTON — The entrance road from County Road 113 into the new Sullivan West High School site has several problems that concern the Cochecton Town Board.

Turner Construction, consultants to the Sullivan West School District, never consulted the town engineers about certain features of the entrance road, said town supervisor Sal Indelicato at the town meeting on Wednesday, March 13.

“There are problems with visibility and sight distance, problems with grading, there is not cul-de-sac at the end of the road as town ordinances require and there are no sidewalks,” Indelicato said.

Highway Superintendent Brian DuBois mentioned that it would be difficult getting snow out of the driveway.

The town has agreed to take over maintenance of the roadway once the school is opened.

“They can’t just drop the road on us without talking to us,” Indelicato said. “I hope they do better if they’re going to use Crestwood Road as an emergency exit road.”

Indelicato said that the town engineer told him Crestwood Road is in need of repair in its present condition, and would take extensive work if the school is going to use it as an emergency road.

“We submitted plans to the town when we sought a permit,” said Scott Bridie, unit manager for Turner. “I am confused about what they mean. We did everything we were supposed to do,” he said.