Town Board enacts refuse container placement law
New Lebanon Town Board enacts new garbage regulation and pursues downtown project grant request. The board enacted Local Law No. 1 of 2026, which requires refuse containers be placed to avoid obstructing traffic, placed no earlier than noon the day before collection, and removed by noon the day
misc · Meeting of January 13, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — New Lebanon Town Board enacts new garbage regulation and pursues downtown project grant request. The board enacted Local Law No. 1 of 2026, which requires refuse containers be placed to avoid obstructing traffic, placed no earlier than noon the day before collection, and removed by noon the day after; violations subject to fines not exceeding $100. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling and Councilmembers Steve Powers, Susan Tipograph, and Chris Patterson voted in favor, with Councilmember Joanne Amlaw opposed.
The board also voted 4-1 to request a second Transportation Alternative Program grant to upgrade the Walkable Downtown Project surface from stone dust to asphalt, increasing project costs by approximately $300,000 with state and local splits at 80/20.
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Source: the misc meeting of January 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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