Garrison Man Faces $10,000 Fine for Illegal Dumping

YORKTOWN, N.Y. (November 19, 2020) – Yorktown code enforcers have accused a Garrison man of illegally dumping demolition debris on Baldwin Road.

Yorktown’s code enforcement officials charged Charles A. Valt of Garrison, NY, with illegal dumping for abandoning the debris around 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Baldwin Road near the Mohansic Golf Course and the Taconic State Parkway. If found guilty, Valt faces a $10,000 fine. The Town Court has scheduled a hearing for Valt on December 3 at 3 p.m.

“Dumping on our roads and public spaces is not a victimless crime. Potentially tainted construction debris poses health risks to wildlife, our waterways and our residents,” said Yorktown highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli.

The debris consisted of cinder blocks and other building waste. A roll-off container truck deposited the waste by the side of the road.

Yorktown highway and code enforcement officials tracked the debris to a garage demolition at 3536 Strang Blvd. in Yorktown. Officials determined that the demolition site was the source of the debris after finding clues in the abandoned waste.

Supervisor Matt Slater said Yorktown will prosecute all illegal dumpers.

“This incident is a slap in the face to all our residents who take pride in their community. It is also deeply offensive to our municipal workers who do their best to keep Yorktown beautiful,” said Supervisor Slater.

Photo caption: Construction waste illegally dumped on Baldwin Road. Photo courtesy of Town of Yorktown.

Contact:  Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, 914-962-5722 x201 or mslater@yorktownny.org