Board advances sewer district study with bond counsel hire
New Lebanon Town Board advances wastewater-system feasibility study with new legal strategy. The board voted 3-2 (with Councilmembers Steve Powers and Joanne Amlaw abstaining) to hire Hodgson Russ, a bond attorney, for $5,500 not to exceed, and to amend the Lamont Engineers contract by $8,800.
misc · Meeting of May 12, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — New Lebanon Town Board advances wastewater-system feasibility study with new legal strategy. The board voted 3-2 (with Councilmembers Steve Powers and Joanne Amlaw abstaining) to hire Hodgson Russ, a bond attorney, for $5,500 not to exceed, and to amend the Lamont Engineers contract by $8,800. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling stated the project remains at zero taxpayer cost, fully funded by grant reimbursement.
The board also unanimously authorized up to $100,000 from the Town Facilities Capital Reserve Fund for Shatford Park playground improvements and adopted a formal Privilege of the Floor policy that prohibits board members from responding to public comments during meetings.
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Source: the misc meeting of May 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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