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Residents press board to delay Woodbury–library MOU; board tables authorization after executive session
Summary
Public commenters raised fiscal and transparency concerns about a proposed memorandum of understanding between the Town of Woodbury and the Woodbury Public Library. After an attorney-client executive session, the town board tabled a motion to authorize signatures on the MOU.
The Town of Woodbury on Feb. 6 heard extended public criticism of a proposed memorandum of understanding between the town and the Woodbury Public Library, and the board ultimately tabled authorization for signatures after an attorney-client executive session.
The most visible objections came from residents who said the MOU shifts maintenance and insurance costs to taxpayers while giving the library operational control. “These expenses add up increasing the burden on taxpayers,” said Martha, a Highland Mills resident, during the public-comment period. She asked the board to postpone action and schedule a public hearing so residents could review exhibits she said were released only the night before the meeting.
Why it matters: The MOU would assign routine tasks and some insurance…
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