Health & Fitness
Town Board okays dog park at Sylvan Glen Nature Preserve
After hearing 19 speakers for an against a dog park at Sylvan Glen, three members voted for the needed wetlands permit. Plans to revitalize the JV Mall were referred to various advisory boards.
Town Board
September 3, 2013
Meeting highlights. For a summary of all agenda items, visit ciyinfo.org.
Absent: Councilman Bianco
1. Star Program
At the October 15 Town Board meeting, a representative of the state Office of Real Property will answer questions about the STAR program. Residents currently receiving the basic Star will be getting re-registration forms in the mail between September 27 and October 4.
2. Audit presentation
The Town’s outside auditor repeated the presentation he gave to the Town Board on August 13.
3. Jefferson Valley Mall
The Board referred the amended site plan application to various boards for review.
4. Award Bids/Advertising
The bid for the renovation of the children’s room at the library was re-advertised as there were no responses to the first bid.
5. Dog Park Public Hearing
The Board voted 3-0 with 1 abstention to approve the wetlands permit needed to establish the dog park at Sylvan Glen. A total of 19 people spoke at the hearing.
September 3, 2013
Meeting highlights. For a summary of all agenda items, visit ciyinfo.org.
Absent: Councilman Bianco
1. Star Program
At the October 15 Town Board meeting, a representative of the state Office of Real Property will answer questions about the STAR program. Residents currently receiving the basic Star will be getting re-registration forms in the mail between September 27 and October 4.
2. Audit presentation
The Town’s outside auditor repeated the presentation he gave to the Town Board on August 13.
3. Jefferson Valley Mall
The Board referred the amended site plan application to various boards for review.
4. Award Bids/Advertising
The bid for the renovation of the children’s room at the library was re-advertised as there were no responses to the first bid.
5. Dog Park Public Hearing
The Board voted 3-0 with 1 abstention to approve the wetlands permit needed to establish the dog park at Sylvan Glen. A total of 19 people spoke at the hearing.
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