Duanesburg Neighbors

  “The Duanesburg Research and Archive Center is nearing completion in Quaker Street in Schenectady County. “This building marks an important step in our goal of preserving local history” said Leonard Van Buren, president of the Duanesburg Historical Society in a release from the society. “When the building is finished residents, will have access to … [Read more…]

  “The sun is now producing about half the electricity used by the Schenectady County government each year, following the dedication Thursday of a third large solar array. The latest 792,000-kilowatt solar farm is on Burdeck Street, on county-owned land that was once home to the Schenectady Homing Pigeon Club, adjacent to the Rotterdam Fire … [Read more…]

  “The town has adopted a zoning law intended to promote new farm breweries, cideries and other agriculture-based businesses that could bring visitors to town. It’s part of an effort to both keep the town of 6,100 at the western end of Schenectady County rural and still encourage new small businesses, said Town Supervisor Roger … [Read more…]

  “As more people visit farm breweries, cheese makers, sheep shearers and other agricultural operations, the Schenectady County town of Duanesburg is looking for its share of the growing “agritourism” business. Last month, the town adopted new zoning specifically aimed at promoting agritourism, said Supervisor Roger Tidball. He said the new zone covers about half … [Read more…]

  “Summers, Raymond B. ROTTERDAM Raymond B. Summers, 76, of Rotterdam, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at his residence. Ray was born on August 5, 1941, in Schenectady, the son of Edward and Veronica LaJeunesse Summers. He graduated from Mont Pleasant High School and attended Albany Pharmacy School. Ray was a … [Read more…]

  “A Pennsylvania-based renewable energy company is planning a 2.5-megawatt solar array on vacant farmland that could produce enough electricity for about 1,500 customers. RER Energy Group, of Reading, wants to construct the 15-acre facility on about 81 acres on Duanesburg Road, near Youngs and Gage roads. It would employ more than 8,200 southerly-facing solar … [Read more…]

  “A Pennsylvania-based renewable energy company is planning a 2.5-megawatt solar array on vacant farmland that could produce enough electricity for about 1,500 customers. RER Energy Group, of Reading, wants to construct the 15-acre facility on about 81 acres on Duanesburg Road, near Youngs and Gage roads. It would employ more than 8,200 southerly-facing solar … [Read more…]

  “The purpose of this local law is to add to the list of duties of the Uniform Code Enforcement Officer the ability to administer lot line adjustment and minor subdivision applications that have been determined by the Planning Board to be exempt from full scrutiny, review, approval, in accordance with its authority under Article … [Read more…]

  “ENB – Region 4 Notices 8/23/2017 Negative Declaration Schenectady County – The Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed RER Energy Special Use Permit will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The project proposes the installation of and operation of a new 2.56 megawatt photo voltaic (PV) … [Read more…]

  “Dear Sir/Madam: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP represents the Town of Duanesburg as municipal counsel. On behalf of the Town Clerk of the Town of Duanesburg, enclosed for filing please find Local Laws Nos. 1 and 2 of 2017 which were adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Duanesburg on February 16, … [Read more…]