by susansiegel4yorktown | Nov 14, 2024
Solar Law. The Board discussed what possible changes could/should be made to the current law for large scale ground mounted systems, aka solar farms, before the second moratorium ends at the end of March. Much of the discussion focused on whether to continue to...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Oct 23, 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...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Oct 17, 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...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Oct 9, 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...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Oct 2, 2024
Another marathon meeting. This one ended at 12:45 am. Recycling. After closing the public hearing, the Board, in a unanimous vote, adopted the local law that eliminated recycling from the Zoning Code as a permitted use in a light industrial zone. Based on the vote,...
by susansiegel4yorktown | Sep 18, 2024
Recycling. The Board opened a hearing on amending the Zoning Code to remove the recycling provision from the Code. (Note: In 2012, the Town Board added the provision that allowed recycling facilities in the light industrial zone as an “as of right” use. The parcel...
