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Town Board Meeting - July 1, 2026
Published: Jul 1, 2026
Town Board Addresses Budget, Zoning, and Community Initiatives
The Town Board meeting covered various administrative and community-related items. This included approving minutes, discussing IT system issues, and acknowledging donations for recreational and library programs. Several resolutions were passed, including those related to financial matters such as approving bills payable, increasing fees for the municipal dog shelter, and accepting a letter of credit for a subdivision. Notably, the board addressed the allocation of excess unassigned fund balances for various town needs, including tax stabilization, IT infrastructure, and capital projects. The meeting also featured discussions and resolutions concerning zoning changes for data centers and commercial revitalization, as well as approvals for solar projects. Public comments addressed concerns about storm water runoff, traffic, and development impacts. Finally, the board reviewed departmental reports and acknowledged recent events and ongoing town initiatives.
James Riverview Subdivision Proposal Moves Forward After Public Hearing
The Town Board conducted a public hearing for the proposed James Riverview subdivision, Parcel F, a cluster development. The project involves residential construction with considerations for wetlands and environmental impact. The board discussed the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process, potential traffic impacts on Lehigh Station Road, and mitigation strategies. The development will utilize a new general permit from the DEC for wetland impacts and includes a retention pond that will become part of the wetland. The cluster development approach aims to preserve open space and make construction more cost-effective. Discussions also covered infrastructure, including water and sewer line extensions, as well as potential impacts on existing residents regarding storm water runoff and drainage. The board considered public comments on issues like tree removal, potential for future development on remaining land, and the possibility of investors buying units for rental purposes. The primary action was to approve the SEQR determination and issue a negative declaration for the project, with further review required by the planning board for site plans and open space disposition.
Town Considers Zoning Changes for Data Centers and Commercial Revitalization
The Town Board discussed and called for public hearings on two proposed local laws related to zoning. The first law aims to prohibit large-scale data centers in most zoning districts, restricting them to specific industrial or mixed-use areas and utilizing incentive zoning to address impacts on power consumption, water usage, and sewer discharge. The law sets a threshold of 20,000 gallons per day for water consumption to define a large data center. The second proposed law seeks to add incentive zoning for commercial revitalization and clarify ambiguities in the mixed-use table, potentially enabling the development of a grocery store or the return of Price Right, and allowing gas pumps as an incentive in the East River Road corridor. Both proposals are moving through a public hearing process before potential adoption.
Town Board Approves Budget Allocations, Solar Projects, and Infrastructure Upgrades
The Town Board reviewed and approved various financial resolutions, including authorizing bills payable, increasing professional service fees for the municipal dog shelter, and accepting a letter of credit for the River's Edge subdivision. A significant portion of the meeting focused on allocating excess unassigned fund balance from General, Highway, and Library funds. These funds will be used to minimize tax increases in the 2027 town budget, purchase new IT servers for the town and library, upgrade HVAC for the town hall server room, and repair the library's HVAC system. Funds will also be allocated for dangerous sidewalk repairs in Berkshire subdivision, highway truck and equipment purchases, DPW equipment, netting for driving ranges, and sewer and drainage projects including catch basin cranes, slip lining sewers, a new mini excavator, and culvert/bridge installation for a future riverwalk trail. Resolutions were also passed to approve solar pilot agreements for Greenspark Martin Road and Lehi Valley Solar, and to accept donations for recreation department events and the public library.
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