In the first 100 days since taking office on January 1, 2024, New Windsor Supervisor Stephen Bedetti has worked alongside his town board and staff towards new contracts for town bargaining units, the development of a recreation master plan with new parkland alienation and the pursuit of upgrades to the town’s wastewater treatment plant to improve town infrastructure. The supervisor term only lasts two years but Bedetti is looking to run again for the position in 2025.

Bedetti, a longtime resident of New Windsor, took the oath of supervisor at the beginning of the year, succeeding previous Supervisor George Meyers, who he ran alongside with in the 2019 town election. He is an alum of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District and was hired in August 1989 by the New Windsor Police Department. Bedetti later retired after 34 years of service in 2023 and also served in the Town of Cornwall Police Department and in the Vails Gate Fire Department.

As the supervisor today, Bedetti shared that several challenges have already been presented, one being the maintenance of the town budget and the other is running the town while meeting/accomplishing the goals he made upon entering the office.

As previously reported, New Windsor is in the process of upgrading its wastewater treatment plant which is located at Caesar’s Lane. The plant’s pursued upgrades will increase the plant’s treatment of water to eight million gallons per day, whereas the existing plant treats up to five million gallons per day. During Bedetti’s time as councilman, he served as the water and sewer department liaison.

Since stepping into the supervisor position, Bedetti said he made the decision to bring back town infrastructure meetings. These meetings, which involve various departments such as the building department, the planning board and zoning boards, allow the town board and town departments to remain informed and up to date on the latest developments and projects in town.

When it comes to the town employees and other staff, Bedetti said he is in constant communication with them, learning and listening to their needs. “Every day I touch base with them, I’ll walk around the building, say hi to everybody, see what’s on people’s radars or thoughts or anything that I can help them with,” Bedetti said. “I literally enjoy coming to work every day.”

For residents, both longtime and new to the community, Bedetti wants them to know that he has their best interest at heart. “I have an open door policy, my door is open for any resident or anybody that wants to either call here or stop here and talk to me, give me your concerns. I’m here, I’m here because of them and I’m here for them,” Bedetti said. “I truly have my heart and soul into this town.”