Cold Spring trustees authorize Article 78 challenge to Hudson Highlands Fuel Trail FEIS (Resolution 16-2026)

The board read and adopted Resolution 16-2026 authorizing the Village of Cold Spring to commence a CPLR Article 78 proceeding challenging the legal sufficiency of the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement and corresponding finding statement for the Hudson Highlands Fuel Trail project. Village counsel explained the window to file is limited and that the town of Philipstown is preparing a similar action; the resolution authorizes the village attorney to prepare and file necessary pleadings and coordinates a joint filing with the town if appropriate.