Board enacts ethics amendments, backs Spectrum settlement support
Town Board enacts ethics amendments in routine monthly session. The board unanimously approved Local Law #5, amending Chapter 16 of the Town Code regarding ethics. Supervisor Colleen Teal and the four-member board also authorized submission of a support letter to the Public Service Commission
misc · Meeting of March 16, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — Town Board enacts ethics amendments in routine monthly session. The board unanimously approved Local Law #5, amending Chapter 16 of the Town Code regarding ethics. Supervisor Colleen Teal and the four-member board also authorized submission of a support letter to the Public Service Commission backing the Connect Columbia settlement agreement in the Spectrum/Charter merger case, seeking expanded broadband obligations for upstate areas.
The board approved bids for road materials and fuel supplies and accepted the resignation of Recreation Commission member Scott Powers, authorizing advertisement of two vacancies. New York State funding of $20,854.45 for winter recovery was noted. All votes were unanimous.
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Source: the misc meeting of March 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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