by susansiegel4yorktown | Mar 18, 2026
Solar Law. (See Town Board, January 20, 2026) In a 3-2 vote with Councilmen Gilbert and Siegel voting no, the Board adopted the new law that bans ground mounted solar farms in all residential zones – but grandfathers in the Jacob Road project. Planning Department. The...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Jan 7, 2026
Solar: The Board scheduled a public hearing for January 20th on proposed amendments to the Solar Law. The critical changes would: Ban large scale ground mounted solar farms in ALL residential zones. (They’re currently prohibited as a main use in commercial zones.)...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Jun 4, 2025
Solar Law. Although listed on the agenda for a “decision statement,” without any discussion the Board put off voting on a proposed law that would have banned large scale ground mounted solar farms in residential zones as a permitted main use. Supervisor Lachterman...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Mar 5, 2025
Water rates and meter testing. The Board adopted the local law that was the subject of a public hearing on February 18 that will increase water rates and impose surcharges on water bills if customers do not comply with meter testing requirements. Smoke and vape law....
by susansiegel4yorktown | Feb 19, 2025
Smoke shop/vape law. (See Town Board, January 14, 2025.) The Board opened and closed the hearing but delayed voting to adopt the law until its March 4th meeting as the Board decided to add “senior citizen housing developments and medical buildings” to the list of...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Jan 9, 2025
Water rates. The Board is proposing a series of changes to the local law governing water rates. The law, which will be subject to a public hearing on February18th, would Raise the base rate for 9,000 gallons to $71.10 from $64.25, Increase of $0.75/1,000 for each...
