Town Board, December 17, 2024

Most of the newsworthy action happened at Courtesy of the Floor when residents raised a variety of issues and Board members responded. Navajo Fields. Three residents expressed concern about the pending developer request to extend the Lake Osceola Overlay District to...

Town Board, October 22, 2024

Fluoridation.  The meeting resulted in the end of fluoridation in Yorktown, at least while the current Board is in office.  In a 3-1 vote, the Board adopted the local law that gives the Town Board the authority to decide, by resolution  and without holding a public...

Town Board, 10/15/2024

Fluoridation. At three hours, this was the meeting’s “main event.”  For background: the public hearing was on a local law that would amend the current law that requires fluoridation. The amendment would repeal that provision, and in its place, adopt new language that...

Town Board, October 8, 2024

Tax Cap: In a unanimous vote, the Board adopted a resolution indicating its intent to exceed the New York State tax cap when adopting the 2025 budget.  As required by state law, there will be a public hearing  on the decision on November to 19. The hearing on the 2025...

Town Board, September 10, 2024

Shrub Oak Pool.  The Board approved a resolution to hire Weston & Sampson, at  a cost of $72,000, to design a long term solution for the replacement of broken tiles at the pool. As part of the contract, the firm will also prepare the bid specs for the project and...