“Even as the international COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world, solar goes on. Friday, Schoharie County supervisors passed a resolution from Energy Committee Chair Don Airey of Blenheim asserting home rule and asking Governor Cuomo to forget about his proposed Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act—Article 23. Up against an April 1 deadline, “I … [Read more…]
“I’d like first to commend you, Melissa Hale-Spencer and Elizabeth Floyd Mair and Sean Mulkerrin, for the consistently excellent editorials and reporting published in The Altamont Enterprise. I’d also like to commend James Gaughan and Jeff Perlee for their extensive comments, reminding us of the treasure the Helderberg escarpment and its viewsheds from above … [Read more…]
“With the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in July 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the most ambitious climate plan in the country, requiring that, by 2030, seventy percent of New York’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources, and, by 2040, the state’s electricity sector is to be … [Read more…]
“On Friday, February 21, 2020 Governor Cuomo released his 30-day amendments to the Executive Budget. The amendments included a new proposal, TED Part JJJ, on the siting of renewable energy facilities. The Association of Towns strongly opposes this legislation for a variety of reasons, including the manner in which it was done by unveiling … [Read more…]
“Governor Cuomo has proposed major changes to the way power plants are sited in New York State. The draft legislation is available here and here. The law is sweeping in its scope and changes all aspects of power plant siting including permitting and approval, the role of local zoning laws, land acquisition, environmental review, … [Read more…]
“New changes to siting rules in the state could have an impact on New York’s towns. Gerry Geist, Executive Director of the Association of Towns of the State of New York, and Sarah Brancatella, the organization’s Legislative Director and Counsel, weighed in on the decision.” read the entire article Geist, Gary and … [Read more…]
“On February 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo proposed the most significant overhaul of renewable energy project permitting since the enactment of Public Service Law Article 10. The Governor’s proposed “Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act” (the Act), put forth as part of his annual budget, would effectively dismantle the State’s much-maligned Article 10 … [Read more…]
“PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, ARTICLE 7 OPEN MEETINGS LAW Section 100. Legislative declaration. Section 101. Short title. Section 102. Definitions. Section 103. Open meetings and executive sessions. Section 104. Public notice. Section 105. Conduct of executive sessions. Section 106. Minutes. Section 107. Enforcement. Section 108. Exemptions. Section 109. Committee on open government. Section 110. Construction … [Read more…]
Town of Glen Planning Board By Laws PDF
“This basic course addresses the powers and duties of town, village, and city planning boards and commissions. The administrative and regulatory roles of the planning board, including its review of site plans, special use permits, and subdivision plats are discussed, along with the planning board’s role in the municipal comprehensive plan. The importance of … [Read more…]