New Lebanon committee shifts to quarterly community conversations

New Lebanon marketing committee pivots to quarterly community conversations. The Marketing, Outreach and Communications Committee, meeting for the fourth time on June 15, canceled its June 25 planned community forum in favor of quarterly discussions on the fourth Thursday of February, May, August,

Town Board approves playground funding and service contracts

New Lebanon Town Board approves playground funding and service contracts. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling and the board unanimously approved Budget Amendment #11 moving $100,000 from facilities reserves to construct a new playground at Shatford Park. The board awarded annual service contracts to five

New Lebanon Recreation Commission plans summer ribbon cuttings and Field Day

New Lebanon Recreation Commission plans summer event agenda, flags insufficient annual budget. The commission, comprising Emily Almonti, Scout Metzler, Pat Mittnight-Metzler, Ayannah Meyson, Danielle Patterson, and Stuart Raab, will host Punk and Pantry on August 15 with ribbon cuttings for the

Planning Board Holds Public Hearing on Tilden Project

Planning Board holds public hearing on Tilden Project's mixed-use development at 538 US 20. The June 4 hearing drew roughly 30 speakers with mixed views on the special permit and SEQRA review, with Chairperson Elizabeth Brutsch leading seven board members present. The majority of speakers supported

Board authorizes $302K mower purchase following highway fire

New Lebanon Town Board authorizes major mower purchase from highway fire insurance proceeds. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling and the four-member council unanimously approved the MowerMax equipment purchase from ATMAX Equipment Co. for $302,268.51, to be paid from $935,901 in total insurance proceeds

Board adopts comprehensive Personnel Policy update effective immediately

New Lebanon Town Board adopts sweeping Personnel Policy updates effective immediately, approves fire-loss equipment replacement. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling and four councilmembers voted unanimously on five separate resolutions, including comprehensive revisions to employee policies and

Shaker Preservation Committee restricts event venues to red zones only

Shaker Preservation Committee restricts event venues to red zones in historic district. The committee approved prior meeting minutes and spent the session debating zoning guidelines for cultural event venues across preservation zones of the district. Committee Chair Winfried Fuchshofen reported

CAC advances conservation easement work with Canaan

Community advisory committee advances Bog and Knob conservation easement; water testing seeks funding. The CAC is moving forward on conservation easement agreements for three property owners: Gerety and Moore, Rattoballi, and Resnick, with Canaan Supervisor Brenda Adams handling contact with the

Playground Committee Approves Sponsor Plaque, Sets June Opening

New Lebanon Playground Design Committee approves donor-recognition plaque, tentatively schedules ribbon-cutting for late June. Tistrya Houghtling, Town Supervisor, led the meeting with committee members Chris Patterson, Stacey Breads, Beth LaGrange, and Courtney Potter. The committee approved final

Board contracts for sewer district study, updates public comment rules

New Lebanon Town Board advances sewer district study, hires bond attorney for $5,500. The board voted 3-2 to hire bond attorney Hodgson Russ to develop a fee-based public sewer system allowing property owners to opt in, fully grant-funded with no taxpayer cost. Councilmembers Steve Powers and

Comprehensive Plan Committee seeks Phillips appointment

Comprehensive Plan Committee seeks appointment of new member, advances plan survey analysis. The committee agreed in executive session to request the Town Board appoint JoAnna Phillips to the committee; she was the only applicant. The survey analysis, which included nine blank surveys, will be

Marketing committee postpones community conversation pending format decisions

Marketing committee postpones community conversation pending format decisions. The New Lebanon Marketing, Outreach and Communications Committee voted 4-0 (with 2 abstentions) to delay its first Community Conversation to allow time to develop format and structure, per the April 27 minutes. The

Climate Smart Communities advances state-funded charger and grants

Climate Smart Communities Task Force reports progress on environmental initiatives and state funding. The task force reported accumulating 9,700 Climate Smart Communities certification points, with $250,000 in state funding allocated for Community Center upgrades and an EV charger installation now

Lebanon committee approves $11,500 for daycare services

New Lebanon committee funds daycare services with conditions. The Business and Economic Development Committee approved $11,500 for daycare services contingent on operators developing a formal business plan and budget, with a requirement that other funding sources be exhausted first. The committee