“Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Kramer, J.), entered August 25, 2011 in Schenectady County, which, among other things, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, granted a cross motion by respondents Long Oil Heat, Inc. and Marebo, LLC to dismiss the petition. Respondent Long Oil Heat, Inc., doing business as … [Read more…]
“The Third Department appellate division issued its decision today (Aug. 23, 2012) affirming the lower court’s dismissal of Bill and Cyndi Miner’s lawsuit, which challenged the placement of Long Energy’s 30,000-gallon propane storage tank less than 200 feet from their living room in Duanesburg under the category of a “retail store”. The decision states … [Read more…]
“By filing their Appellants’ Brief with the 3rd Judicial Department Appellate Division on Monday, March 19, 2012, Bill and Cyndi Miner continued their fight against a giant, 30,000-gallon propane storage tank that the Town of Duanesburg allowed Long Energy to place within 200′ of their home last year, in its restrictive C-1 commercial zone, … [Read more…]
“Matter of Willian Miner and Cynthia Miner against Town of Duanesburg Planning Board” read the court documents 19 March 2012
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“Bill and Cyndi Miner’s battle with the Town of Duanesburg, over placement of a giant propane tank less than 200′ from their home, is a tale that could happen to any of us. It shows how much we have to lose if those in charge of interpreting and enforcing zoning and safety laws break … [Read more…]