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
misc · Meeting of June 4, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — 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 Joanne Amlaw abstained; Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling required the firm's sewer work remain "separate and distinct" from its Tilden Project work after public concern over conflicts of interest.
The board also unanimously approved a revised privilege of the floor policy barring board members from answering public questions during those periods.
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Source: the misc meeting of June 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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