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Airmont trustees continue sidewalk public hearing after resident questions fees, snow removal and planning
Summary
Trustees continued the public hearing on a proposed sidewalk program after a resident questioned a $150 fee, snow‑clearing responsibilities and how sidewalk routes would be selected; the board also discussed, then deferred, a $100,000 sidewalk-planning grant that would require a $25,000 local match.
The Village of Airmont Board of Trustees on June 4 continued a public hearing on proposed sidewalk construction and creation of a village sidewalk fund after a resident raised questions about a $150 fee, who would be responsible for snow removal and how routes would be chosen.
The hearing matters because the ordinance would create a dedicated sidewalk fund and a process for siting sidewalks across the village; residents said they want clearer protections before the village commits to construction or charges property owners. Trustee-level review and a grant application tied to the plan also surfaced concerns about timing and local financial commitments.
At the start of public comment, an area resident said she opposed the proposal, saying,…
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