New Lebanon completes annual municipal audit, with all five departments cleared. The Town Board met January 17, 2018, with Supervisor Colleen Teal, Councilmembers Mark Baumli, Jesse Newton, Kevin Smith Sr., and Norman Rasmussen in attendance. The board audited five municipal offices: the Justice
Planning Board holds public hearing on Dunkin' Donuts plan. The New Lebanon Planning Board held a public hearing on April 19 on a proposed Dunkin' Donuts site plan and lot line adjustment. Six residents spoke in opposition: JJ Johnson Smith, Karen Moore, Gary Millet, Lenore Ginsberg, Joshua Ewing,
New Lebanon Conservation Council charts implementation path for natural resource plan. The CAC, led by members including Cynthia Creech, David Farren, Jack Lancto, Peg Munves, and Craig Westcott, discussed ongoing work to identify critical environmental areas and finalize an annual update schedule
New Lebanon Conservation Advisory Council discusses property preservation and conservation planning at monthly meeting. Council members Cynthia Creech, David Farren, Jack Lancto, Peg Munves, and Craig Westcott approved prior minutes and discussed preserving the Shedman property at Routes 20 and 22
Conservation Advisory Council outlines 2019 environmental goals, seeks Zoning Rewrite Committee volunteers. The council approved March 11 minutes and received updates including progress on the Corkscrew Rail Trail's acquisition of the Lover's Lane parcel and heard a Columbia County Environmental
New Lebanon Conservation Advisory Council approves July minutes and plans September celebration. Council members David Farren, Jack Lancto, and Peg Munves met to plan a September 22 celebration of the Natural Resource Conservation Plan, with 22 property owners and members of town boards invited to
New Lebanon Conservation Advisory Council marks its 2019 priorities at March meeting. The Council approved prior minutes and assigned major projects to members: David Farren will update the Scenic Resources Inventory with Steve Powers, with Peg Munves assisting; the group will identify Critical
New Lebanon Conservation Council defers work on critical environmental areas, citing zoning priorities. The Conservation Advisory Council approved its January meeting minutes and discussed strong support for the town's Natural Resource Conservation Plan voiced by the Town Attorney and Town Engineer
Water protection plan survey marks 41 responses toward April 2019 completion. Steven Winkley of the New York Rural Water Association presented the progress update to the Conservation Advisory Council, which also discussed recent Planning Board approval of a Consolidated Document expansion proposal
New Lebanon Conservation Advisory Council identified environmental concerns about two development proposals before the Planning Board and advanced multiple conservation initiatives. CAC members Cynthia Creech, David Farren, Peg Munves, and Craig Westcott raised risks to the unconsolidated aquifer