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Votes at a glance

- Resolution/Stipulation: 1 Commercial Drive LLC (block 20, section 2, lot 1). The board approved a stipulation settling a tax certiorari petition for 1 Commercial Drive LLC. Town counsel had recommended the settlement after concluding the potential appraisal costs would exceed the refund amount; the town’s net refund was listed in the presentation as $371. Motion approved (roll call recorded as unanimous).

- Resolution/Stipulation: KFB Properties LLC (Section 11, Block 12, Lot 1). The board approved a separate stipulation settling a tax certiorari petition for KFB Properties LLC involving the commercial property at the five-corners area. Counsel reported a small refund amount (transcript cited “218”) and noted that petitioners are barred from re-filing for three years under the stipulation. Motion approved (unanimous).

- SEQRA actions: The board assumed lead agency for review of the IWS application, adopted EAF Part 2 as modified, and issued a positive declaration requiring the applicant to prepare an environmental impact statement. Motions approved (roll call recorded as unanimous).

- RFP: Approved issuance of a request for proposals for a townwide traffic analysis (proposals due April 18). Motion approved (unanimous).

- Intergovernmental agreement: Authorized the chief of police to sign an agreement with Orange County for Stop-DWI enforcement activity for the upcoming year. Motion approved (unanimous).

- Personnel: Accepted the retirement/resignation of Sergeant David Ramsey, effective April 1, 2025. The board recorded the resignation letter and voted to accept it. Motion approved (unanimous).

- Administrative: Approved summer town-hall hours (shifted Monday–Thursday), approved minutes for March 13, 2025, and authorized payment of accounts payable for March 25, 2025 in the amount of $417,418.33. All motions approved (unanimous).

The transcript shows these votes were recorded by roll call with all affirmatives noted as “Aye.” Where detailed vote-by-name was not provided in the transcript, tallies are reported as unanimous based on the roll calls recorded.

Provenance note: vote language and outcomes are taken directly from the board’s March 20 transcript. Figures for refunds were provided by town special counsel during the tax-certiorari agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Goshen Town Board Meeting March 27 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","The Town of Goshen board recorded unanimous votes on March 20, approving two tax-certiorari settlements, SEQRA steps on the IWS application, a traffic-study RFP, a Stop-DWI enforcement agreement, acceptance of a police sergeant’s retirement, and routine administrative items.","taxTitle","Goshen, Orange County, New York","taxId",55277,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620714,"Residents press board on water quality, town outlines filtration plan and district steps",282,4344000,4626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804471-fa4dc5ad48d057e21e9d2d4f0a0e1786&start=4344&end=4626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804471-fa4dc5ad48d057e21e9d2d4f0a0e1786/thumbnail_4344000.jpg","/articles/6620714/Goshen/Orange-County/New-York/Residents-press-board-on-water-quality-town-outlines-filtration-plan-and-district-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620714-fa614df488b0ca7da1ab1781a17740cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775056964&Signature=OmpKDHY60eTjXoS4mFlYeRzkhLGjeCiqD9q7qsBzhCXqRPtcDPemjV6BMqmEF2UJVlkAJzsa32gn7EPu-iJdNszuQgA29XyeXqJ96BhiOAtmaM~yJTSgg575dFJGK1blCXlvk-dLp-wwCPojRiAehZFPPbAwViTOcSdGSvmkiVxkNarx6sRHrLFiv-tDOn55i-eCvxr9wFiSCeffZsnKVMuvjqdBYSuVH146~gAgQ5-xD9Ww3iBndVPVxVv8R8uaHJNkLn7hhTXEbsmjKSmSs88LotB5YibBUuIW5TO44Z3h8id0I~gY234fHmzqSspJLrOOWOHHXa~giKzoFq0rbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Town of Goshen’s March 20 meeting, multiple residents told the board they are experiencing brown, iron-laden water in the Scotchtown neighborhood and asked what the town will do to fix it.

Supervisor Petro said the town has completed Greensand filtration upgrades at Hamiltonian Park and is monitoring those systems. He told resident Ali Shalyan, who brought a sample and photographs to the meeting, that town staff had not previously been aware of a widespread Scotchtown problem and that the town will obtain cost estimates for installing a Greensand filtration system there.

Shalyan described repeated brown water episodes and domestic impacts: “...yesterday, 2 days ago, I'm getting, like, a brown water. Dishwasher doesn't work. Refrigerator, no ice. This the the washer the washer is not working. It's broken.” The supervisor replied that the town had not received prior reports from Scotchtown residents and that staff will seek an estimate “within a week or 2” and present options to the board. The supervisor said the town has also sought federal and state funding and is working with county and state officials on possible grants.

The board indicated it would test and size a system after receiving samples; supervisors and public works staff said they will provide a written plan and cost estimate to the board for approval. The supervisor said the town is coordinating with the county health department and that residents will be notified when sampling and treatment plans are ready.

Separately in public comment, resident Chris raised questions about the town’s commercial water district map and whether parcels — including 2602 Route 17M (a parcel referenced in the meeting) and the former Amy's Kitchen site — were included. The supervisor said the initial district would include two commercial customers (Signs of the Soul and Amy's Kitchen) and that the engineering “map, plan and report” required for full district formation is in progress. He said ongoing negotiations over possible acquisition or transfer of wastewater treatment facilities are at the discussion stage and that no finalized sale or closing has been announced.

Why it matters: the complaints reflect an immediate public-health concern for affected households and tie into broader town plans to expand water infrastructure and to form commercial water/sewer districts. The board committed to producing a cost estimate for Scotchtown’s filtration needs and to share updated district mapping and engineering reports as they become available.

The report to the board also noted steps to apply for funding and the town’s intent to coordinate technical studies, including water-sample analysis from Scotchtown and sizing guidance for any Greensand installation.","Residents told the Town of Goshen board on March 20 that they have recurring brown water and high iron in Scotchtown; the town said it is preparing cost estimates to install Greensand filtration there and will present a plan to the board within weeks.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620719,"Goshen board finds potential environmental impacts for proposed IWS facility, requires EIS scoping",1635,681000,2316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804471-fa4dc5ad48d057e21e9d2d4f0a0e1786&start=681&end=2316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804471-fa4dc5ad48d057e21e9d2d4f0a0e1786/thumbnail_681000.jpg","/articles/6620719/Goshen/Orange-County/New-York/Goshen-board-finds-potential-environmental-impacts-for-proposed-IWS-facility-requires-EIS-scoping","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620719-a7f2e67aede1e8d79a3b7c3130ffe6be/orig.mp4?Expires=1775056965&Signature=Z4DU0oP6Q~pRWgd8pGCZNOPhuh61zYN9hT~19nBBexbxRtzrQX2G9ORPDbnJTkYmlX1DK2haQqtCkne~VphlwaB21moYm1tHRYgysf3Zdj6C9UjCaKLVFZsPlFTZ7ssf7tP8-3PQakY-CuLnjPWyRUq8HE7Z-nrGm96qsMbAoecgA0MhuNj1DDeL06V6D8iT7ZauMbqxDRdFZOJpBJnMtvFeVpZ0roa5JQibHP8xCCT2IbNFXcEsUaKXk5IiiX-Fg2GRwCqeyeYo5DQckSY-8aFpJH8oX6iA9YvK1lzSjvk2FNtceeWfGWf4b1n39oqX6-S3W7iPgVlSNw9qZR8E-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Goshen Town Board on March 20 adopted a revised EAF Part 2 for the proposed IWS (industrial waste/similar) facility and issued a positive declaration, sending the project into the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) scoping process.

The action follows a detailed presentation by John, the applicant’s project consultant, and comments from the town’s Environmental Review Board (ERB). John told the board, “So I prepared for you an FEAF part 2 that is based on the FEAF part 1.” The board voted to assume lead agency, adopt the FEAF Part 2 as modified and adopt a positive declaration directing the applicant to prepare a draft environmental impact statement (EIS).

Why it matters: the board’s determination moves the application from preliminary review to a formal environmental review that will require the applicant to produce an EIS. That will trigger public scoping and additional studies on topics the ERB raised, including stormwater management, potential contamination or leachate migration, impacts to groundwater, and risks to human health.

Board and ERB members flagged multiple possible impacts. As summarized by the consultant, the ERB recommended checking “yes” on land impacts (erosion and vegetation removal) and surface-water impacts (stormwater discharge and turbidity), and suggested additional attention to whether excavation would exceed 1,000 tons. On groundwater, the ERB recommended noting the potential to introduce contaminants. The consultant recommended addressing leachate removal and possible aquifer contamination under the EIS scoping.

ERB representative Neil said the board should consider gas migration risks from an adjacent landfill, noting uncertainty but recommending further investigation: “The ERB is really not sure what that is. It's gonna be an impact.” The board discussed treating some answers as “potential small impacts” and asking the applicant to scope further study or propose mitigation where appropriate (for example, test borings or monitoring wells to check for gas migration).

Transportation and public safety concerns were also raised. The ERB and planning board minutes flagged the Hartley Road–Route 17 intersection as a location that should be examined in traffic studies to determine whether changes to lane geometry, stop lines or turn accommodation are needed. The board asked that accident history and truck turning radii be included in the scoping.

Human-health impacts were elevated by the consultant from “small” to potentially “moderate to large” for some items based on DEC guidance; those items will be treated as significant in the scoping. The consultant said the DEC’s guidance requires stronger scrutiny when human health is potentially affected.

Next steps: with the positive declaration adopted, the town will circulate the determination, hold a public scoping session and publish the draft scope the board and ERB recommend. The town code sets a 180-day clock for action on the application from the date it was deemed complete (February 12), so the board emphasized timeliness. The consultant said the ERB aims to provide a draft scope by the ERB’s next meeting, and that the town expects to hold a public scoping session in April.

Quotes from the meeting are taken from the board’s March 20 transcript.","The Town of Goshen adopted an amended Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) Part 2 and issued a positive declaration for the proposed IWS facility, sending the project into the scoping stage for an environmental impact statement amid concerns over stormwater, groundwater contamination and human health.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620710,"Town approves RFP for townwide traffic analysis to support comprehensive plan and grant work",483,2373000,2856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804471-fa4dc5ad48d057e21e9d2d4f0a0e1786&start=2373&end=2856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804471-fa4dc5ad48d057e21e9d2d4f0a0e1786/thumbnail_2373000.jpg","/articles/6620710/Goshen/Orange-County/New-York/Town-approves-RFP-for-townwide-traffic-analysis-to-support-comprehensive-plan-and-grant-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620710-0a19e465ca230be2dcb4262bf1f7d5da/orig.mp4?Expires=1775056964&Signature=YmNVoRjP3r35ZwCMB22aNfjSexlI5Mhd5oSO0AF~BOgEcqbvQmfmiRyN3AjBGVquNkSDiAfC2V4XTSvcy5DTEPo36VhV5YbGgYyBgM~uqZLLOavSiqynRerz7m51BwI-FRjZAHzIpHr4XlW~X7Gb7~BKMy2iuMBUO84YRsYsVrL6F4jCW-tSsyIZriI5idVqOv62VA3EZoiRsQ8W2qdE5Gn3LYHP1W~yFDc9k9CzZ8dWoysPuQz25lCuHnCinIV~DodAf2qkNy7PKY09d2n7GcC1Y0rTsZR6jOvMBQJhxffsn6nkMqeRUHtAEk6mVYcurzn7Bqi8cccv8nAD-T5Y8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Goshen Town Board voted March 20 to issue a request for proposals for a traffic consultant to update the townwide traffic analysis used in the comprehensive plan.

Planner Kelly (presenting) said the RFP was drafted to coincide with a Safe Streets grant the town has and to satisfy both the grant requirements and the comprehensive-plan needs. He told the board the RFP asks bidders to update current accident data, traffic volumes and projections at priority intersections and to account for school-bus and peak-period conditions.

Board members and residents suggested additional intersections for study, including the 17A/Route 17 area, Exit 125 vicinity, and 17M near the Fire Training Center. The board also asked that the consultant examine the Hartley Road/Route 17 intersection highlighted earlier in the FEAF discussion, and to include weekday AM and PM peak analyses and Synchro/traffic-model outputs as specified in the RFP.

The board approved a short proposal window so consultants would measure traffic with school-bus operations in place; proposals are due April 18, per the RFP schedule presented to the board. The supervisor noted the town has approximately $185,000 available from a Safe Streets grant that could cover or supplement the work.

Why it matters: updated traffic analysis will feed the comprehensive plan and inform project-level reviews (for example, the IWS project scoping) and potential grant-funded improvements. The RFP language and selected consultant will determine the intersections studied and methodology used.

The board voted to distribute the RFP and solicit bids. Staff said they will finalize the RFP text with insurance and other procurement requirements before publishing.","Goshen’s town board approved a request for proposals (RFP) for a traffic consultant to update a townwide traffic analysis, aligning the RFP with an anticipated Safe Streets grant and directing staff to solicit proposals by mid-April.","actionData","errors"]

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