“The Authority has awarded funds for the Projects totaling $7,713,456.00 based on representations by Eden Renewables LLC (and/or a successor-in-interest) concerning the size and capacity of the Projects approved by the Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, and the purported approval of energy storage facilities by that Planning Board. This correspondence clarifies that the combined … [Read more…]
“The impressive membership of the Climate Action Council includes representatives from state departments, universities and industry lobbies. Where are the representatives from upstate communities in which solar and wind power plants will be sited? Where are the landowners and town officials? How can expedient and reasonable siting be achieved without our involvement? Gov. Andrew … [Read more…]
“The 21st Century Economy is carrying some mixed blessings for Margaret Jones. She’s among a handful of people who operate Airbnbs in this Greene County community south of Albany. State and local promotions have led to an uptick in visitors to the area, and her weekends are often booked solid. But now she and … [Read more…]
“In New York State, installed solar capacity has increased from a mere 27 Megawatts (MW) in 2011 to more than 1,342 Megawatts in 2019. Thats an increase of nearly 5,000 percent!” read the entire article New York State Association of Towns page 22. Talk of The Town. 2020. Talk … [Read more…]
“Critics of a proposed solar farm have been granted a two-week reprieve to study a proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement to be executed with the developer. The town board voted on Thursday to postpone a vote on the deal until Jan. 9 after getting an earful from local residents contending the project will harm their property … [Read more…]
“Relief previously obtained by writs of certiorari to review, mandamus or prohibition shall be obtained in a proceeding under this article. Wherever in any statute reference is made to a writ or order of certiorari, mandamus or prohibition, such reference shall, so far as applicable, be deemed to refer to the proceeding authorized by … [Read more…]
“The town’s plan to purchase a former church in order to convert it into a new Town Hall is being disputed. The Town Board voted in October to purchase the former Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall at 2240 Western Turnpike for $250,000, but a group of residents, including former town Supervisor William Park, has filed … [Read more…]
“” read the entire article Filed: October 17, 2018 New York County Supreme Court Docket Number: 153738/18 Judge” Lynn R. Kotler
“As we have explored before, a common scam known as “W-2 phishing” can put companies in the crosshairs for data-breach lawsuits brought by their employees. In honor of Tax Day, today’s post examines an interesting recent decision from a North Carolina federal court in one of these cases. In that decision, called Curry v. … [Read more…]
“Richard Hoffmann and I were never against the investigation or purchase of a building for a new Duanesburg town hall. What we are opposed to is the town’s accumulating large surpluses as a result of repeatedly levying more taxes than the budget requires. Additionally, the town keeps the amount of the surplus pretty much … [Read more…]