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New Lebanon approves $99,495 machinery purchase through budget amendment

New Lebanon Town Board approves $102,195 capital fund reallocation. Supervisor Colleen Teal and Councilmembers Chuck Geraldi, Kevin Smith Sr., Dan Evans, and Mark Baumli unanimously approved Budget Amendment #3 of 2017 at a special meeting, redirecting $102,195 in capital funds toward machinery and

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Board approves town hall work during employee manual workshop

Board holds special workshop to review draft employee manual; approves town cleanup. Supervisor Michael Benson and the Town Board met with consultant Gary Graziano of Hudson Valley Resource Group to examine a draft Employee Manual begun in 2012. The board unanimously approved hiring Donnie Sears

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Town Board Adopts Landfill Remediation Reserve Fund

New Lebanon Town Board votes to establish capital reserve fund for landfill remediation. Supervisor Michael Benson was directed to open the Landfill Remediation and Restoration Reserve Fund to accumulate money for remediation and restoration of the former town landfill in accordance with a plan to

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Town Board accepts Main Care fuel contract despite local opposition

New Lebanon Town Board accepts Main Care fuel bid in 3-2 vote. Supervisor Michael Benson joined Councilmembers Dan Evans and Bruce Baldwin to select Main Care over HL Fuel for heating fuel, diesel, and kerosene delivery at fixed-add pricing, effective immediately. The vote split the board, with

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Town Board enacts revised sign regulations

Town Board enacts revised sign regulations with 2018 amortization deadline. The board approved Local Law No. 3, 2016, amending sign provisions in Chapters 162 and 205 of the town code. Legal nonconforming signs must comply by November 1, 2018, with provisions for hardship extensions on proof of

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Town Board votes to bid out highway backhoe after equipment fails

The Town Board of New Lebanon voted 3-1 to solicit competitive bids for a highway backhoe after the existing equipment failed to perform during emergency situations. Supervisor Colleen Teal, Councilmembers Dan Evans and Mark Baumli supported the bid process while Councilmember Kevin Smith Sr

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Town Board approves January bills in brief special meeting

New Lebanon Town Board approves $74,675.55 in bill payments in special January meeting. The board, meeting without Supervisor Michael Benson, unanimously approved General Fund bills 15 through 16 totaling $60,115.29 and Highway Fund bill 16 for $14,560.26. Councilmember Doug Clark presided as

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Town Board completes year-end audit of four departments

New Lebanon Board completes year-end audit of four town departments. The Town Board approved audits of four departments at the January 19 meeting held by Supervisor Colleen Teal, finding the books of the Planning and Building Department, Town Clerk, Justice Court, and Tax Collector all in order.

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Board approves $74,596 in 2015 bills at special meeting

Town Board approves $74,596 in 2015 bills and addresses overdue retirement obligation. The Town Board voted unanimously on January 25 to approve $54,078.22 in general and $20,517.78 in highway bills. Supervisor Colleen Teal also addressed a $74,596 New York State Retirement Bill requiring payment

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New Lebanon Board unanimously adopts 2017 budget

New Lebanon Town Board approves $1.7M 2017 spending plan. All five members voted unanimously to adopt the preliminary budget as final, with the general fund at $1,002,683, highway fund at $647,195, and fire protection contribution at $108,160. The budget requires raising $1,042,888 from property

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