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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 New Lebanon, New York · Change town
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Town Board hears Room Enough for Both housing proposal

New Lebanon Town Board receives Room Enough for Both housing presentation. Adam Bosch of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress presented results of the community-input project at the March 26 special meeting, outlining suggestions to expand housing options while protecting valuable land. Supervisor

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Board approves $917,400 insurance settlement for highway garage fire

New Lebanon Town Board approves $917,400 insurance settlement for highway equipment. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling presented Budget Amendment No. 6 of 2026, directing $856,000 of the fire damage proceeds to a new Highway Fund line for equipment replacement, $50,000 temporarily to general

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Town Board approves highway garage fire bills and equipment sale authorization

New Lebanon Town Board approves fire-recovery bills and equipment sale authorization. The board unanimously approved $15,179.35 in highway garage fire-related bills (General Nos. 164-267, Abstract No. 3B) at a March 17 special meeting. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling also led unanimous approval for

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Committee reviews resubmitted downtown walkability grant

New Lebanon walkable downtown project moves forward with resubmitted state grant pending DOT funding match. The Walkable Downtown Committee reviewed the Town Board's March 12 resubmission of a Transportation Alternatives Program grant, which proposes concrete sidewalks and narrowed travel lanes to

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Town Board approves $917,400 in highway fire insurance proceeds

New Lebanon Town Board approves $917,400 in highway fire insurance proceeds. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling presented Budget Amendment #6 of 2026, accounting for insurance recovery from fire damage to three vehicles and a loader at the highway garage. The board voted unanimously to allocate $856,000

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Town Board hears Room Enough for Both housing plan

New Lebanon Town Board hears housing and conservation proposal. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling convened a special meeting March 26 to hear results of the Room Enough for Both Project, presented by Adam Bosch of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress. Based on community input, the project developed

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Town Board Re-Approves TAP Grant Application With New Parameters

New Lebanon reapplies for walkable downtown TAP grant with modified scope. The Town Board re-approved the 2025 Transportation Alternatives Program application with parameters from NYSDOT requiring concrete sidewalks and allowing expansion to Shatford Park; the Town's $500,000 commitment is

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Board approves bills for highway garage fire recovery

New Lebanon Town Board approves bills for highway garage fire recovery. The board unanimously approved General Bills Nos. 168-176, totaling $21,266.50, at a three-minute special meeting on March 24. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling reported that insurance payment checks for damaged equipment have been

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Town Board adopts dog control policy; directs sidewalk project review

New Lebanon Town Board adopts new dog control policy. The board approved Resolution #14 establishing a $50 impoundment fee plus $35 daily for the first 10 days of housing, with an additional $300 flat fee for extended care through the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA. Supervisor Colleen Teal

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