Zoning Board of Appeals – Long Energy – letter from Miner’s

  “I am submitting this letter on behalf of my clients, Bill and Cyndi Miner, in response to a letter to Dale Warner from Ganz Wolkenbrett & Siegfeld LLP, attorneys for Long Energy, dated October 26, 2011, which was submitted by attorney Robert E. Ganz to the Board during the public hearing on November 15, … [Read more…]

Duanesburg couple: Judge erred on propane tank ruling

  “Cyndi and Bill Miner are launching a volley of new challenges to Duanesburg’s approval of a massive 30,000-gallon propane distribution tank near their home after a county Supreme Court judge dismissed their case last month. The couple filed a notice of appeal with the state Supreme Court’s Appellate Division this week, claiming Judge Barry … [Read more…]

Laura Parker-Bowles marries Harry Lopes

  “Following a short engagement but a lengthy romance, Laura Parker Bowles and Harry Lopes tied the knot at St Cyriac’s church in Wiltshire. The service was traditional with a twist in the form of Sally, the local vicar. The bride, stunning in a dress by Robinson Valentine, was escorted by the three elfin pages, … [Read more…]

Op-ed column: Propane tank ruling creates nightmare for Duanesburg couple

  “Bill and Cyndi Miner got a skewed lesson in vocabulary and civics from the town of Duanesburg Planning Board this spring (Sunday Gazette, B2, June 12, 2011). They learned that “retail store” means an immense propane storage tank and that the covenant of trust created by a town with its residents through zoning means … [Read more…]

Guide to Planning and Zoning Laws of New York State

  “This publication, part of the Department of State’s “James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series,” is designed to help municipal officials and attorneys make more efficient use of planning and zoning laws. The guide provides the text of each pertinent section of law with notations in the margin to assist in referencing. Notes at … [Read more…]

Winne v Town of Duanesburg

  “Winne v Town of Duanesburg 2011 NY Slip Op 05927 Decided on July 14, 2011 Appellate Division, Third Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. Defendant Town of Duanesburg entered into a … [Read more…]