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Looks good to us: State says solar project should be approved

September 30, 2020 by l

  “The state is recommending approval for East Point Energy’s application for a 50- megawatt solar project in the Town of Sharon. Still, there’s one more chance to comment on the project. In a surprise notice Friday, the state’s Siting Board said a final, public hearing on the project put on hold in March because … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sharon, Solar, Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: Agricultural and Markets, Article 10, East Point Energy, farmland, property value, Sandy Manko, screening, Siting Board, Terresa Bakner, Town of Sharon, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Biggs v Eden Renewables Oral Arguments Scheduled October 20, 2020

September 16, 2020 by l

  “October 20, 2020 during 1:00 PM session Biggs v Eden Renewables LLC, Richard Murray, Town of Duanesburg Planning Board State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department Case 531440”   Oral Argument Granted PDF   Protocols for Virtual Oral Argument PDF   September 16, 2020   Video archive of October 20, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables Tagged: Article 78, court, Daniel A. Spitzer, Eden Renewables, John Henry, lawsuit, Oak Hill Solar, Richard Murray, Terresa Bakner, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Town Board Vote: Oak Hill Solar 1 & 2 Decommissioning Plan

July 22, 2020 by l

  Decommissioning Agreement Oak Hill Solar 1, LLC located at 13590 Duanesburg Road, Delanson, NY 12053 Tax Map 74.00-2-5 in Town of Duanesburg NY with David Rogers of Amp Solar Development, Inc. located at 1550 Wewatta Street Denver, CO 80202 and Richard Murray of 1206 Oak Hill Road Esperance, NY 12066. Pending lawsuit in New … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group, Duanesburg News, Oak Hill Solar Tagged: Amp Solar Development Inc, David Rogers, decommissioning plan, escrow, legal documents, motion, Roger Tidball, Terresa Bakner, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Town of Duanesburg delays vote on PILOT solar deal as questions percolate

December 30, 2019 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg, Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables, Oak Hill Solar, Solar, Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: Article 78, Daily Gazette, Eden Renewables, Giovanni Maruca, Harry Lopes, lawsuit, Oak Hill Solar, Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Richard Murray, Roger Tidball, stormwater, Terresa Bakner, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Solar startup backed by GE and BlackRock raises $250 million

October 23, 2019 by l

  “Distributed Solar — the Schenectady solar startup that spun off from General Electric earlier this year — has raised a $250 million fund from Morgan Stanley, Silicon Valley Bank and Fifth Third Bank to finance a portfolio of solar projects through 2020. The fund was raised after Distributed Solar Development announced in July that … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Electric, Schenectady County, Solar Tagged: BlackRock, Distributed Solar, Erik Schiemann, General Electric, Schenectady County, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Resolution: Oak Hill Solar

September 20, 2019 by l

“TOWN OF DUANESBURG PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT, SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN FOR THE EOEN RENEWABlES OAK HILL SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS -1206 OAK HILL ROAD Date: September 19. 2019 2019″ WHEREAS, on or about May 7.2018, Eden Renewables (“Eden Renewables” or the “Applicant”) applieat6″iK”e Duanesburg Planning Board (“Planning Board”) for a Special Use … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg, Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables, Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: Article 78, Eden Renewables, legislation, Oak Hill Solar, planning board, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

‘Buffalo Billion’ lobbyist-turned-witness to be sentenced in April

December 28, 2018 by l

  “A sentencing date has been set for the crooked lobbyist-turned-government-cooperator who was the star witness at the trial for a convicted aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Todd Howe — an Albany lobbyist who was at the center of a pair of bid-rigging and pay-to-play corruption schemes — will be sentenced on April 5. He … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Alain Kaloyeros, bribery, Buffalo Billions, corruption, court, crime, Cuomo, felony, fraud, Todd Howe, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Common Mistakes in the Land Use and SEQRA Processes

July 10, 2018 by l

““Thus the general substantive policy of the act is a flexible one. It leaves room for a responsible exercise of discretion and does not require particular substantive results in particular problematic instances.”- Town of Henrietta (1979) But, Courts have repeatedly held that the SEQRA Lead Agency should not defer analysis of project impacts to planning … [Read more…]

Posted in: Legal, Solar Tagged: *, executive session, SEQRA, slide show, training, Whiteman Osterman Hanna, Zoning

Change of Local Law 1 -2017 Zoning Section 14.2.11

August 24, 2017 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Legistlation Tagged: local law, Uniform Code Enforcement Officer, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Fired Duanesburg worker put on leave pending probe

February 25, 2010 by l

  “Members of the Town Board placed a fired Highway Department worker on paid leave this week and hired a private attorney to conduct a probe into a disciplinary matter preceding his termination. The board passed a resolution that “stays all disciplinary action” against highway worker Henry Kingsland, “including but not limited to his termination … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Duane Avenue, Henry Kingsland, Highway Superintendent, Rene Merrihew, Steve Perog, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

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  “Schenectady County Government is comprised of an elected legislative body composed of 15 representatives elected to four-year terms from four distinct districts. The districts include: District 1: City of Schenectady 3 Elected Legislators District ... [Read more...]
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Schoharie Town Board Meeting @ Schoharie Town Hall
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Duanesburg Town Board Meeting @ Duanesburg Town Hall
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Schodack Town Board @ Schodack Town Hall
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  Town Board Meetings – When: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the Month Time: 7:00 pm Location: 265 Schuurman Road, Castleton, NY 12033 Phone: (518) 477-7918   Verify information with Schodack Town Clerk: Town of ... [Read more...]
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Schodack Planning Board @ Schodack Town Hall
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