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Thursday, October 29, 2026 New Lebanon, New York · Change town
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Conservation Council positioned to recommend environmental protections

New Lebanon Conservation Advisory Council advances plans to recommend Critical Environmental Areas to the Town Board following recent municipal election results. The six-member council, meeting November 11 at Town Hall, approved October minutes and reached consensus to present environmental

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Town Board closes hearing on conflict-of-interest ethics amendment

New Lebanon Town Board closes ethics conflict-of-interest hearing with no public comment. Supervisor Colleen Teal convened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. on Proposed Local Law No. 5, which would prohibit town officers and employees from holding interests in contracts when they have authority to

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Town Board Holds Public Hearing on Clerk Term Extension

New Lebanon Town Board holds public hearing on extending town clerk term to four years. Supervisor Colleen Teal and Town Clerk Tistrya Houghtling convened the hearing on Introductory Local Law No. 4 of 2019, which proposes extending the clerk's term from two years to four years. If approved by

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Conservation council plots environmental assessment, sees membership change

The Conservation Advisory Council authorized a briefing to the Town Board on identifying critical environmental areas in town. The four-member council met at New Lebanon Town Hall with members Cynthia Creech, David Farren, Peg Munves, and Craig Westcott and agreed to systematically identify

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Town Board awards $66,720 contract for pavilion restrooms

New Lebanon Town Board awards $66,720 pavilion bathroom contract after three failed bids. The board voted unanimously to approve the Banker Enterprise contract and voted 5-0 to move $16,720 from the surplus to cover costs beyond the $50,000 budget. Councilmember Kevin Smith Sr. said the work was

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Conservation board plans scenic resources map update

New Lebanon conservation board advances scenic resources survey and mapping plan. The Conservation Advisory Council will conduct a comprehensive scenic inventory by surveying western town viewsheds omitted from the 2017 Natural Resource Conservation Plan, with David Farren and Steve Powers assigned

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Conservation Advisory Council sets 2019 priorities

New Lebanon Conservation Advisory Council sets 2019 environmental agenda. The five-member CAC discussed and committed to updating the Scenic Resources Inventory and assessing the 2005 Action Plan in coordination with the Comprehensive Plan revision process, with David Farren and Steve Powers

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New Lebanon holds hearing on $151,769 rescue squad contract

New Lebanon town board closes public hearing on $151,769 rescue services contract. The November 12 public hearing on a proposed agreement with Chatham Rescue Squad for 2020 emergency medical services drew no public comment. Interim Supervisor Margaret Robertson stated the town had negotiated

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Planning Board approves Jo Jo's Dream Self Storage site plan with conditions

Planning Board approves storage facility site plan with landscaping requirements. The New Lebanon Planning Board voted 6-0 to approve Jo Jo's Dream Self Storage development at property 19.2-1-88.1, contingent on installation of hardy vegetation including Blue Spruce, solar lighting on existing

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Planning Board approves Marchese lot line adjustment

New Lebanon Planning Board approves lot line adjustment for Marchese Ford property. Chairman Michael Blatt and Board Members Elizabeth Brutsch, Tegan Joy Cook, Jim Carroll, and Bob Smith voted unanimously to waive the required public hearing and approve the adjustment involving properties 20.1-1-43

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