LIVINGSTON MANOR — The Rockland Town Board met for their second monthly meeting on Thursday, January 18, which was highlighted by two separate presentations for upcoming projects.

Michael Tucker and Bon Yagi gave the first presentation, which focused on a zoning plan for a project on Pleasant Street. The project includes 13 different notable locations within the property, including a restaurant, sake brewery, sake tasting room and retail shops.

The proposed plan includes the creation of 59-63 jobs on the property, with the majority (22) proposed jobs being within the restaurant.

The proposal features four parcels of land, spanning 3.51 acres, and is expected to increase parking in Livingston Manor with two proposed parking lots.

The plan includes repurposing existing buildings within the property.The project is still in the early stages, and they are working with an architect and interviewing engineers.

“The process of getting the team together has already started, and then we can start answering specific questions,” Tucker said.

“I think it looks like a great plan,” Supervisor Robert Eggleton said. “We’re excited to see it.”

The project has yet to be presented before or receive approval from the Rockland Planning Board.

Water Projects

Bill Brown from Delaware Engineering was the next presenter during the Thursday evening meeting, discussing water project needs in both Livingston Manor and Roscoe.

Currently, the central needs for each district include an additional well in Roscoe and a new water tower in Livingston Manor.

During the presentation, Brown explained that there is funding available to assist with the projects, before launching into projected project costs and some of the different options for the town to pursue.

To drill a new well, the Town would need to secure four acres of land to control the site.

Delaware Engineering’s purpose for presenting was to request the board to move forward with the total project cost so the company can start attempting to secure funding. The Town Board noted their hopes to begin the project in 2026 and are taking steps to meet that timeline.

Zoning Review

Following the presentation, the board moved on to set a date for the Zoning Review, deciding on the second Thursday of every month. The first meeting will be February 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will be open to the general public.

Revisions that the Town Board are looking to make include updating the language to turn the town into a coterminous village, an update to the Comprehensive Plan, and an establishment of fines.

The next Town Board meeting in Rockland will be Thursday, February 1 at 7 p.m.